# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000354647
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-083221
**Filing Date:** 2026-2
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## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-083221

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 136

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20251231

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260227

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260227

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CVB FINANCIAL CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000354647
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 953629339
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** CA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-10140
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26701950

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 701 N HAVEN AVE STE 300
- **CITY:** ONTARIO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91764
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 9099804030

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 701 N HAVEN AVENUE
- **CITY:** ONTARIO
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 91764

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**Form** 10-K

☒ **ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.** 

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025

or

☐ **TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.** 

For the transition period from _______ to _______

**Commission file number:** 000-10140

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CVB FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| California | 95-3629339  |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br>incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer<br>Identification No.) |
| 701 N. Haven Avenue**,** Suite 350<br>Ontario**,** California | 91764 |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(**909**)** 980-4030

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| **Title of Class**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Trading Symbol**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered**<br>|
| Common Stock, no par value | CVBF | NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC |

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None

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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Act. Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer", "smaller reporting company" and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

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| Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
| Emerging growth company | ☐ |  |  |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed a report on and attestation to its management's assessment of the effectiveness of its internal control over financial reporting under Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (15 U.S.C. 7262(b)) by the registered public accounting firm that prepared or issued its audit report. ☒

If securities are registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act, indicate by check mark whether the financial statements of the registrant included in the filing reflect the correction of an error to previously issued financial statements. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant's executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of June 30, 2025, the aggregate market value of the common stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant was approximately $2.56 billion

Number of shares of common stock of the registrant outstanding as of February 20, 2026: 135,800,301

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| **DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE** | **PART OF** |
| Definitive Proxy Statement for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders which will be filed<br>within 120 days of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 | Part III of Form 10-K |

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**CVB FINANCIAL CORP.** 

**2025 ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K** 

**TABLE OF CONTENTS** 

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| **PART I** | **PART I** | **PART I** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 1. | [<u>BUSINESS</u>](#item_1_business) | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 1A. | [<u>RISK FACTORS</u>](#item_1a_risk_factors) | 20 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 1B. | [<u>UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS</u>](#item_1b_unresolved_staff_comments) | 39 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 1C. | [<u>CYBERSECURITY</u>](#item_1c_cybersecurity) | 39 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 2. | [<u>PROPERTIES</u>](#item_2_properties) | 41 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 3. | [<u>LEGAL PROCEEDINGS</u>](#item_3_legal_proceedings) | 41 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 4. | [<u>MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES</u>](#item_4_mine_safety_disclosures) | 42 |
| **PART II** | **PART II** | **PART II** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 5. | [<u>MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHO10-LDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES</u>](#item_5_market_for_the_registrant) | 42 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 6. | [<u>RESERVED</u>](#item_6) | 44 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 7. | [<u>MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</u>](#item_7_management_discussion) | 44 |
|  | [<u>CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES</u>](#critical_accounting_policies) | 44 |
|  | [<u>OVERVIEW</u>](#overview) | 46 |
|  | [<u>ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS</u>](#analysis_of_the_results_of_operations) | 48 |
|  | [<u>ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION</u>](#analysis_of_financial_condition) | 57 |
|  | [<u>RISK MANAGEMENT</u>](#risk_management) | 73 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 7A. | [<u>QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK</u>](#item_7a_quantitative_and_qualitative) | 82 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 8. | [<u>FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA</u>](#item_8_financial_statements) | 83 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 9. | [<u>CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE</u>](#item_9_changes_in_and_disagreements) | 83 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 9A. | [<u>CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES</u>](#item_9a_controls_and_procedures) | 83 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 9B. | [<u>OTHER INFORMATION</u>](#item_9b_other_information) | 85 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 9C. | [<u>DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS</u>](#item_9c) | 85 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**PART III** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**PART III** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**PART III** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 10. | [<u>DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE</u>](#item_10_directors_executive_officers) | 86 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 11. | [<u>EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION</u>](#item_11_executive_compensation) | 86 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 12. | [<u>SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS</u>](#item_12_security_ownership_of_certain) | 86 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 13. | [<u>CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE</u>](#item_13_certain_relationships) | 87 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 14. | [<u>PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES</u>](#item_14_principal_accountant) | 87 |
| **PART IV** | **PART IV** | **PART IV** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 15. | [<u>EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES</u>](#item_15_exhibits_and_financial) | 88 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ITEM 16. | [<u>FORM 10-K SUMMARY</u>](#item_16_form_10_k_summary) | 88 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>SIGNATURES</u>](#signatures) | &nbsp;&nbsp;[<u>SIGNATURES</u>](#signatures) | 91 |

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**Forward-Looking Statements Safe Harbor**

Certain statements set forth herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "will likely result", "aims", "anticipates", "believes", "could", "estimates", "expects", "hopes", "intends", "may", "plans", "projects", "seeks", "should", "will," "strategy", "possibility", and variations of these words and similar expressions help to identify these forward-looking statements, which involve risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results or performance to differ materially from those projected. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company including, without limitation, plans, strategies and goals, and statements about the Company's outlook regarding revenue and asset growth, financial performance and profitability, capital and liquidity levels, loan and deposit growth and retention, yields and returns, loan diversification and credit management, stockholder value creation, tax rates, and the impact of economic developments, and the impact of acquisitions we have made or may make. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Company, and there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be the same as those anticipated by management. The Company cautions readers that a number of important factors in addition to those set forth below could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements.

General risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct business; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary, and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation/deflation, interest rate, market, and monetary fluctuations; the effect of acquisitions we have made or may make, including, without limitation, the failure to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such acquisitions, and/or the failure to effectively integrate an acquisition target, customers and key personnel into our operations; the timely development of competitive new products and services and the acceptance of these products and services by new and existing customers; the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws, and regulations, including those concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory bodies; the effectiveness of our risk management framework and quantitative models; changes in the levels of our nonperforming assets and charge-offs; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices or accounting standards, as may be adopted from time-to-time by bank regulatory agencies, the United States ("U.S.") Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or other accounting standards setters; possible credit related impairments or declines in the fair value of loans and securities held by us, including impairments or declines caused by changes in the credit ratings of such securities or their issuers; possible impairment charges to goodwill, including any impairment that may result from increased volatility in our stock price; changes in consumer spending, borrowing, and savings habits; the effects of our lack of a diversified loan portfolio, including the risks of geographic, property type and industry concentrations; periodic fluctuations in commercial or residential real estate prices or values; our ability to attract and retain deposits or to access government or private lending facilities and other sources of liquidity; the possibility that we may reduce or discontinue the payments of dividends on our common stock; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; changes in the competitive environment among financial and bank holding companies and other financial service providers; technological changes in banking and financial services, geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism, actions taken by the United States or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism, and/or military conflicts, which could impact business and economic conditions in the United States and abroad; catastrophic events or natural disasters, including earthquakes, drought, climate change or extreme weather events that may affect our assets, communications or computer services, customers, employees or third party vendors; public health crises and pandemics, and their effects on the economic and business environments in which we operate, including on our credit quality and business operations and employees, as well as the impact on general economic and financial market conditions; cybersecurity and fraud threats and the costs of defending against them, including the costs of compliance with potential legislation to combat money laundering, cybersecurity and fraud threats at a state, national, or global level; our ability to remain in compliance with federal and state laws and regulations involving customer and employee privacy; our ability to recruit and retain key executives, board members and other employees, and changes in employment laws and regulations; unanticipated regulatory or legal investigations and proceedings or outcomes; risks associated with our pending merger with Heritage Commerce Corp. ("Heritage"), including completing the transaction on the terms set forth in our definitive agreement with Heritage, difficulties and delays in integrating Heritage's business, key personnel and customers into our business and operations, and achieving anticipated synergies, cost savings and other benefits from the transaction and our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing.

*The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Any statements about future operating results, such as those concerning accretion and dilution to the Company's earnings or shareholders, are for illustrative purposes only, are not forecasts, and actual results may differ.* 

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**PART I** 

**ITEM 1. *BUSINESS*** 

**CVB Financial Corp.** 

CVB Financial Corp. (referred to herein on an unconsolidated basis as "CVB" and on a consolidated basis as "we", "our" or the "Company") is a bank holding company incorporated in California on April 27, 1981 and registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System ("Federal Reserve") under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended (the "BHCA"). The Company commenced business on December 30, 1981 when, pursuant to a reorganization, it acquired all of the voting stock of Chino Valley Bank. On March 29, 1996, Chino Valley Bank changed its name to Citizens Business Bank, and on December 15, 2025, Citizens Business Bank changed its name to Citizens Business Bank, National Association ("CBB" or the "Bank"). The Bank is our principal asset. The Company has one inactive subsidiary, Chino Valley Bancorp.

CVB's principal business is to serve as a holding company for the Bank and for other banking or banking related subsidiaries, which the Company may establish or acquire. CVB has not engaged in any other material activities to date. As a legal entity separate and distinct from its subsidiaries, CVB's principal source of funds is, and will continue to be, dividends paid by and other funds advanced from the Bank and capital raised directly by CVB. Legal limitations are imposed on the amount of dividends that may be paid and loans that may be made by the Bank to CVB. See "Item 1. *Business — Regulation and Supervision — Dividends*." As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $15.63 billion in total consolidated assets, $8.62 billion in net loans, $12.07 billion in deposits, and $2.30 billion in shareholders' equity.

The principal executive offices of CVB and the Bank are located at 701 North Haven Avenue, Suite 350, Ontario, California. Our phone number is (909) 980-4030.

**Citizens Business Bank, National Association** 

The Bank commenced operations on August 9, 1974. Effective December 15, 2025, the Bank converted from a California-chartered bank to a national banking association chartered under the laws of the United States. The Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System and of the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ("FHLB"), which is a member bank of the Federal Home Loan Bank System. The Bank's deposit accounts are insured under the Federal Deposit Insurance Act up to maximum amount currently allowable under federal law. The Bank is currently subject to the examination and regulation by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (the "OCC") and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC").

At December 31, 2025, the Bank had $15.63 billion in assets, $8.62 billion in net loans, $12.13 billion in deposits, and $2.27 billion in total equity.

As of December 31, 2025, the Bank had 62 Banking Centers ("Centers") and one loan production office located throughout California. We also have three trust offices located in Ontario, Newport Beach, and Pasadena. These offices serve as sales offices for the Bank's wealth management, trust and investment products.

The Bank's goal is to be the premier financial services company operating throughout the state of California, servicing the comprehensive financial needs of successful small-and medium-sized businesses and their owners. Through our network of Centers, we emphasize personalized service combined with a wide array of banking and trust services for businesses, professionals and individuals located in the service areas of our Centers. Although we focus the marketing of our services to small-and medium-sized businesses, a wide range of banking, investment and trust services are made available to the markets we serve.

We offer a wide range of bank deposit instruments. These include checking, savings, money market and certificates of time deposit for both business and personal accounts, municipalities and districts, and specialized deposit products for title and escrow. We also serve as a federal tax depository for our business customers.

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We provide a full complement of lending products, including commercial, agribusiness, consumer, SBA, real estate, and construction loans, as well as equipment and vehicle leasing. Commercial products include lines of credit and other working capital financing, accounts receivable lending and letters of credit. Agribusiness products are loans to finance the operating needs of wholesale dairy farm operations, cattle feeders, livestock raisers, and farmers. We provide bank qualified lease financing for municipal governments. Commercial real estate and construction loans are secured by a range of property types and include both owner-occupied and investor owned properties. We also offer borrowers the ability to enter into interest rate swaps. Financing products for consumers include automobile leasing and financing, lines of credit, credit cards, home mortgages, and home equity loans and lines of credit.

We also offer a wide range of specialized services designed for the needs of our commercial customers. These services include treasury management systems for monitoring and managing cash flow, a merchant card processing program, armored pick-up and delivery, payroll services, remote deposit capture, electronic funds transfers, domestic and international wires and automated clearinghouse, on-line account access, and international business activities including foreign exchange and letters of credit for international trade. We make available investment products offered by other providers to our customers, including mutual funds, a full array of fixed income vehicles and a program to diversify our customers' funds in federally insured time certificates of deposit of other institutions.

In addition, we offer a wide range of financial services and trust services through our CitizensTrust division. These services include fiduciary services, mutual funds, annuities, 401(k) plans and individual investment accounts.

**Pending Acquisition**

On December 17, 2025, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement") with Heritage Commerce Corp. In accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Heritage will merge with and into the Company in an all-stock transaction, with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation. Promptly following the Merger, Heritage Bank of Commerce, a California banking corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Heritage will merge with and into CBB, with CBB continuing as the surviving bank (the "Bank Merger").

Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, Heritage shareholders will receive 0.65 shares of the Company's common stock for each share of Heritage common stock they own. Upon closing, CVB shareholders will own approximately 77% and Heritage shareholders will own approximately 23% of the combined company. The combined company will have approximately $22 billion in assets, more than 80 centers and offices, and a deeply rooted presence in the State of California's key economic centers. The acquisition is presently expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to satisfaction of regulatory approvals, Heritage and CVB shareholder approvals, and other customary closing conditions.

**Business Segments** 

We are a community bank with one reportable operating segment. See Note 3 — *Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* — *Business Segments* of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

**Human Capital** 

We employed 1,079 associates as of December 31, 2025. This was a 1.0% decrease from 1,089 associates at December 31, 2024. Our Code of Personal and Business Conduct and Ethics ("Code") addresses both business and social relationships that may present legal and ethical concerns and also sets forth a code of conduct to guide the members of the Board of Directors and associates. Our associates acknowledge annually they have read and understood their responsibility to conduct business in accordance with the highest ethical standards in order to merit and maintain the confidence and trust of our customers and the public in general.

The Company promotes Five Core Values that we believe provides a continuing commitment and direction to our business activities and our underlying culture. These core values are fundamental to the Company's performance and strategy.

Our Five Core Values are:

1) Financial Strength;

2) Superior People;

3) Customer Focus;

4) Cost-Effective Operation; and

5) Having Fun.

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The Company's Citizens Experience Service Awards and Recognition Program recognizes associates who exemplifying our Five Core Values. In addition, the Company has a long held tradition of an annual awards program that recognizes outstanding job performance. Our 2025 annual awards ceremony recognized 38 associates, who stood out for their commitment to our high standards of performance.

The Company is committed to supporting the physical and financial wellness of our associates and their families. We offer a comprehensive set of health insurance and retirement benefits, as well as wellness programs and resources. As of December 2025, 72% of our associates were enrolled in our medical insurance plans and 81% of our associates participated in at least one wellness activity during 2025. In addition, the Company makes an annual 401(k) retirement contribution to all eligible associates, which includes a profit sharing component. In 2025, the combined Company 401(k) contribution was 5% of associate's eligible salary and 92% of our associates made individual participant contributions to the 401(k) plan during 2025.

Recruiting, training and development, and retention of key associates is vital to the Company's strategy and success. The Company promotes leadership and associate development through various programs, including succession planning, top talent program, and leadership essentials training. At December 31, 2025, we had 129 positions within the Company designated as "leadership" positions. This represents approximately 12% of our total associates. The average tenure at the Company among our leadership group at the end of 2025 was greater than 10 years. In 2025, turnover among our leadership group was 10% and during the year we promoted 3 associates and hired 3 new associates into our leadership group.

The Company's Development and Engagement Program is designed to invest in the professional development of our associates and increase workplace engagement. We strive to reward talent, with a commitment to equal opportunity. Oversight is provided by the Company's Engagement Committee, which is guided by our Five Core Values and various policies that support a framework which we use to create and strengthen our associate engagement and well-being, as well as sound procurement and business practices. The Engagement Committee is co-chaired by our Chief Operating Officer and Human Resources Director and includes our Chief Financial Officer, Chief Risk Officer, and General Counsel. The Company's Engagement Council was established to continue our commitment to associate engagement, as well as fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. The Council is led by our Director of Human Resources and the Associate Engagement Manager, as well as an additional member of our Senior Leadership team. Members of the Council represent a cross section of our associates across numerous departments. The Council discusses ways to promote engagement among associates and serve as ambassadors when it comes to implementing our Core Values. We monitor diversity throughout our organization, including the percentage of our total associates who are female and racially or ethnically diverse. The following represents the Company's diversity at December 31, 2025:

![img21657801_0.gif](img21657801_0.gif)

In addition, 33% of our Board of Directors are female or ethnically diverse.

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The Board of Directors oversees executive compensation, as well as the Company's compensation and benefit plans, through the Board's Compensation Committee. The Management Compensation Compliance Committee, under the direction of the Compensation Committee, identifies, assesses, and manages exposure to and compliance with applicable compensation laws, regulations, and other related issues. In general, the Management Compensation Compliance Committee is responsible for ensuring that the Company has designed and implemented risk management processes that (1) evaluate the nature of inherent risks in compensation programs; (2) are consistent with the Company's strategic plan; and (3) foster a culture of risk-awareness and risk-adjusted decision making throughout the Company. All of our associates are eligible for incentive compensation awards. In 2025, 95% of our associates earned an incentive bonus, which compares to 92% in 2024.

**Competition** 

The banking and financial services business is highly competitive. The competitive environment faced by banks is a result primarily of changes in laws and regulations, changes in technology and product delivery systems, and the ongoing consolidation among insured financial institutions. We compete for loans, deposits, and customers with other commercial banks, savings and loan associations, savings banks, securities and brokerage companies, mortgage companies, insurance companies, finance companies, money market funds, credit unions, and other nonbank financial service providers, including online banks and "peer-to-peer" or "marketplace" payment processors, FinTech companies, lenders and other small business and consumer lenders. Many competitors are much larger in total assets and capitalization, have greater access to capital markets and/or offer a broader range of financial products and services. Additionally, some smaller competitors, including non-bank entities, may be more nimble and responsive to customer preferences or requirements.

**Economic Conditions/Government Policies** 

Our profitability, like most financial institutions, is primarily dependent on interest rate spreads and noninterest income. In general, the difference between the interest rates paid by the Bank on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings, and the interest rates received by the Bank on interest-earning assets, such as loans extended to customers and securities held in the investment portfolio, will comprise the major portion of our earnings. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors that are beyond our control, such as inflation, recession and unemployment, government fiscal and monetary and other policies, and the impact which future changes in domestic and foreign economic conditions might have on us cannot be predicted.

Opportunity for banks to earn fees and other noninterest income have also been limited by restrictions imposed by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act ("Dodd-Frank") and other government regulations. As the following sections indicate, the impact of current and future changes in government laws and regulations on our ability to maintain current levels of fees and other noninterest income could be material and cannot be predicted.

Our business is also influenced by the monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government and the policies of regulatory agencies, particularly the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve implements national monetary policies (with objectives such as curbing inflation, increasing employment and combating recession) through its open-market operations in U.S. Government securities by buying and selling treasury and mortgage-backed securities, by adjusting the required level of reserves for depository institutions subject to its reserve requirements, and by varying the target federal funds and discount rates applicable to borrowings by depository institutions. The actions of the Federal Reserve in these areas influence the growth and performance of bank loans, investments, and deposits and also affect interest earned on interest-earning assets and paid on interest-bearing liabilities. Recent actions by the Federal Reserve have impacted deposits due to expansion and contraction of the money supply. Government fiscal and budgetary policies, including deficit spending, can also have a significant impact on the capital markets and interest rates. The nature and impact of any future changes in monetary and fiscal policies on us cannot be predicted.

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**Regulation and Supervision** 

***General*** 

The Company and the Bank are subject to significant regulation and restrictions under applicable federal and state laws and by various regulatory agencies. These regulations and restrictions are intended primarily for the protection of depositors and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") Deposit Insurance Fund ("DIF") and secondarily for the stability of the U.S. banking system. The following discussion of statutes and regulations is a summary and does not purport to be complete nor does it address all applicable statutes and regulations. This discussion is qualified in its entirety by reference to the statutes and regulations referred to in this discussion. From time to time, federal and state legislation is enacted and implemented by regulations which may have the effect of materially increasing the cost of doing business, limiting or expanding permissible activities, or affecting the competitive balance between banks and other financial services providers. Following the Bank's December 15, 2025 conversion from a California state depository institution to a national bank, the Bank's primary federal regulator became the OCC.

We cannot predict whether or when other legislation or new regulations may be enacted, and if enacted, the effect that new legislation or any implemented regulations and supervisory policies would have on our financial condition and results of operations. Such developments may further alter the structure, regulation, and competitive relationship among financial institutions, may limit the types or pricing of the products and services we offer, and may subject us to increased regulation, disclosure, and reporting requirements. We also cannot predict whether or when regulatory requirements may be reduced or eliminated and the overall affect such reduction or elimination may have on the Company and the Bank.

***Legislation and Regulatory Developments*** 

Federal banking agencies have authority to issue regulations and guidelines to ensure safety and soundness of banks and the stability of the U.S. banking system. Changes in administration can influence regulatory priorities, including rulemaking, supervision, examination and enforcement. While future changes may occur, the scope and impact of such changes cannot currently be determined.

***Capital Adequacy Requirements*** 

Bank holding companies and banks are subject to similar regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve and, in the case of national banks, the OCC. The risk-based capital guidelines for bank holding companies, and additionally for banks, require capital ratios that vary based on the perceived degree of risk associated with a banking organization's operations, both for transactions reported on the balance sheet as assets, such as loans, and for those recorded as off-balance sheet items, such as loan commitments, letters of credit and recourse arrangements. The risk-based capital ratio is determined by classifying assets and certain off-balance sheet financial instruments into weighted categories, with higher levels of capital being required for those categories perceived as representing greater risks, and with the applicable ratios calculated by dividing qualifying capital by total risk-adjusted assets and off-balance sheet items. Capital amounts and classifications are also subject to qualitative judgments by regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors. Bank holding companies and banks engaged in significant trading activity may also be subject to the market risk capital guidelines and be required to incorporate additional market and interest rate risk components into their risk-based capital standards. Bank holding companies are also required to act as a source of financial strength to their subsidiary banks. Under this policy, the Company must commit resources to support the Bank even when the Company may not be in a financial position to provide it. The Federal Reserve monitors our capital adequacy on a consolidated basis, and the OCC primarily monitors the capital adequacy of our Bank.

*Regulatory Capital and Risk-weighted Assets* 

The capital adequacy rules implement the Basel III international regulatory capital standards in the United States, as well as certain provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. These quantitative calculations are minimums, and the Federal Reserve, OCC or FDIC may determine that a banking organization, based on its size, complexity or risk profile, must maintain a higher level of capital in order to operate in a safe and sound manner.

Under the Basel III Capital Rules, the Company's and the Bank's assets, exposures and certain off-balance sheet items are subject to risk weights used to determine the institutions' risk-weighted assets. These risk-weighted assets are used to calculate the following minimum capital ratios for the Company and the Bank:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Tier 1 Leverage Ratio**, equal to the ratio of Tier 1 capital to quarterly average assets (net of goodwill, certain other intangible assets and certain other deductions).

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**CET1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio,** equal to the ratio of CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets. CET1 capital primarily includes common stockholders' equity subject to certain regulatory adjustments and deductions, including with respect to goodwill, intangible assets and certain deferred tax assets. Because we are not an advanced approach banking organization, we were permitted to make a one-time permanent election to exclude accumulated other comprehensive income items from regulatory capital. We made this election in order to avoid significant variations in our levels of capital depending upon the impact of interest rate fluctuations on the fair value of our Bank's available-for-sale securities portfolio.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio,** equal to the ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets. Tier 1 capital is primarily comprised of CET1 capital, perpetual preferred stock and certain qualifying capital instruments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•**Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio,** equal to the ratio of total capital, including CET1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 2 capital, to risk-weighted assets. Tier 2 capital primarily includes qualifying subordinated debt and qualifying allowance for credit losses. Tier 2 capital also includes, among other things, certain trust preferred securities.

The total minimum regulatory capital ratios and well-capitalized minimum ratios are reflected elsewhere in this document. For purposes of the Federal Reserve's Regulation Y, including determining whether a bank holding company meets the requirements to be a financial holding company, bank holding companies, such as the Company, must maintain a Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio of 6.0% or greater and a Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio of 10.0% or greater.

Failure to be well-capitalized or to meet minimum capital requirements could result in certain mandatory and possible additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a material adverse effect on our operations or financial condition. Failure to be well-capitalized or to meet minimum capital requirements could also result in restrictions on the Company's or the Bank's ability to pay dividends or otherwise distribute capital or obtain regulatory approvals.

In addition to meeting the minimum capital requirements, under the Basel III Capital Rules, the Company and the Bank must also maintain the required Capital Conservation Buffer to avoid becoming subject to restrictions on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments to management. The Capital Conservation Buffer is calculated as a ratio of CET1 capital to risk-weighted assets, and it effectively increases the required minimum risk-based capital ratios. The Capital Conservation Buffer is now at its fully phased-in level of 2.5%.

The Tier 1 Leverage Ratio is not impacted by the Capital Conservation Buffer, and a banking institution may be considered well-capitalized while remaining out of compliance with the Capital Conservation Buffer.

The table below summarizes the capital requirements that the Company and the Bank must satisfy to avoid limitations on capital distributions and certain discretionary bonus payments (i.e., the required minimum capital ratios plus the Capital Conservation Buffer):

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|  | **Minimum Basel III Regulatory<br>Capital Ratio Plus Capital<br>Conservation Buffer** |
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| CET1 risk-based capital ratio | 7.0% |
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 8.5% |
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 10.5% |

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As permitted by Basel III, the Company and the Bank have elected to opt-out of the requirement to include accumulated other comprehensive income in 2015. As of December 31, 2025 the Company and the Bank are well-capitalized for regulatory purposes. For a tabular presentation of the Company's and Bank's capital ratios as of December 31, 2025, see Note 16 — *Regulatory Matters* of the notes to the consolidated financial statements.

In December 2017, the Basel Committee published standards that it described as the finalization of the Basel III post-crisis regulatory reforms (the standards are commonly referred to as "Basel IV"). Among other things, these standards revise the Basel Committee's standardized approach for credit risk (including by recalibrating risk weights and introducing new capital requirements for certain "unconditionally cancellable commitments," such as unused credit card lines of credit) and provides a new standardized approach for operational risk capital. Under the Basel framework, as amended, these standards were effective on January 1, 2023, with an aggregate output floor phasing in through January 1, 2028. Under the current U.S. capital rules, operational risk capital requirements and a capital floor apply only to advanced approaches institutions, and not to the Company and the Bank.

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In July, 2023, the FRB, OCC and FDIC proposed significant changes to the Basel III capital rules which replaces the advanced approaches risk-weighted assets framework with a new enhanced risk-based framework and requires banking organizations with generally more than $100 billion in assets to calculate their regulatory capital using more enhanced requirements applicable to even larger organizations. The impact of any changes to capital requirements and calculations and the implementation of Basel IV on us will depend on the manner in which it is implemented by the federal bank regulators with respect to smaller-sized institutions.

*Prompt Corrective Action Provisions* 

The Federal Deposit Insurance Act requires the federal bank regulatory agencies to take "prompt corrective action" with respect to a depository institution if that institution does not meet certain capital adequacy standards, including requiring the prompt submission of an acceptable capital restoration plan. Depending on the bank's capital ratios, the agencies' regulations define five categories in which an insured depository institution will be placed: well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, and critically undercapitalized. At each successive lower capital category, an insured bank is subject to more restrictions, including restrictions on the bank's activities, operational practices or the ability to pay dividends or executive bonuses. Based upon its capital levels, a bank that is classified as well-capitalized, adequately capitalized, or undercapitalized may be treated as though it were in the next lower capital category if the appropriate federal banking agency, after notice and opportunity for hearing, determines that an unsafe or unsound condition, or an unsafe or unsound practice, warrants such treatment.

The prompt corrective action standards were changed to conform with the new capital rules. Under the new standards, in order to be considered well-capitalized, the bank will be required to meet the new common equity Tier 1 ratio of 6.5%, an increased Tier 1 ratio of 8% (increased from 6%), a total capital ratio of 10% (unchanged) and a leverage ratio of 5% (unchanged).

The federal banking agencies also may require banks and bank holding companies subject to enforcement actions to maintain capital ratios in excess of the minimum ratios otherwise required to be deemed well capitalized, in which case institutions may no longer be deemed to be well capitalized and may therefore be subject to certain restrictions such as obtaining new brokered deposits.

***Volcker Rule*** 

In December 2013, the federal bank regulatory agencies adopted final rules that implement a part of the Dodd-Frank Act commonly referred to as the "Volcker Rule." Under these rules and subject to certain exceptions, banking entities are restricted from engaging in activities that are considered proprietary trading and from sponsoring or investing in certain entities, including hedge or private equity funds that are considered "covered funds." These rules became effective on April 1, 2014, although certain provisions are subject to delayed effectiveness under rules promulgated by the FRB. In 2020, the OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, SEC, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission finalized further amendments to the Volcker Rule. The amendments include new exclusions from the Volcker Rule's general prohibitions on banking entities investing in and sponsoring private equity funds, hedge funds, and certain other investment vehicles (collectively "covered funds"). The amendments in the final rule, which became effective on October 1, 2020, clarify and expand permissible banking activities and relationships under the Volcker Rule. The Company held small investment positions in three financial technology private equity funds at December 31, 2025, with aggregate potential commitments in such funds of approximately $5 million, which were subject to the final rule. While these rules may require us to conduct certain internal analysis and reporting to ensure continued compliance, they did not require any material changes in our operations or business.

***Brokered Deposits*** 

The FDIC limits the ability to accept brokered deposits to those insured depository institutions that are well capitalized. Institutions that are less than well capitalized cannot accept, renew or roll over any brokered deposit unless they have applied for and been granted a waiver by the FDIC. As of December 31, 2025, the Bank had $300 million of deposit liabilities categorized as brokered deposits.

***Bank Holding Company Regulation*** 

Bank holding companies and their subsidiaries are subject to significant regulation and restrictions by Federal and State laws and regulatory agencies, which may affect the cost of doing business, and may limit permissible activities and expansion or impact the competitive balance between banks and other financial services providers.

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A wide range of requirements and restrictions are contained in both federal and state banking laws, which together with implementing regulatory authority:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Require periodic reports and such additional reports of information as the Federal Reserve may specify;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Require bank holding companies to meet or exceed increased levels of capital (See "Capital Adequacy Requirements");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Require that bank holding companies serve as a source of financial and managerial strength to subsidiary banks and commit resources as necessary to support each subsidiary bank;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Limit dividends (or other distributions) payable to shareholders and restrict the ability of bank holding companies to obtain dividends or other distributions from their subsidiary banks. The Company's ability to pay dividends is subject to legal and regulatory restrictions. Substantially all of CVB's funds to pay dividends or to pay principal and interest on our debt obligations are derived from dividends paid by the Bank to CVB which are also subject to regulatory restrictions primarily from the OCC;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Require a bank holding company to terminate an activity or terminate control of or liquidate or divest certain subsidiaries, affiliates or investments if the Federal Reserve believes the activity or the control of the subsidiary or affiliate constitutes a significant risk to the financial safety, soundness or stability of any bank subsidiary;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Require the prior approval of senior executive officer or director changes and prohibit golden parachute payments, including change in control agreements, or new employment agreements with such payment terms, which are contingent upon termination if an institution is in "troubled condition";

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Regulate provisions of certain bank holding company debt, including the authority to impose interest ceilings and reserve requirements on such debt and require prior approval to purchase or redeem securities in certain situations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Require prior approval for the acquisition of 5% or more of the voting stock of a bank or bank holding company by bank holding companies or other acquisitions and mergers with banks and consider certain competitive, management, financial, anti-money-laundering compliance, potential impact on U.S. financial stability or other factors in granting these approvals, in addition to similar California or other state banking agency approvals which may also be required; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Require prior notice and/or prior approval of the acquisition of control of a bank or a bank holding company by a shareholder or individuals acting in concert with ownership or control of certain percentage thresholds of the voting stock being a presumption of control.

*Change in Bank Control* 

Federal law and regulation set forth the types of transactions that require prior notice under the Change in Bank Control Act ("CIBCA"). Pursuant to CIBCA and Regulation Y, any person (acting directly or indirectly) that seeks to acquire control of a bank or its holding company must provide prior notice to the Federal Reserve. A "person" for this purpose includes an individual, bank, corporation, partnership, trust, association, joint venture, pool, syndicate, sole proprietorship, unincorporated organization, or any other form of entity. A person acquires "control" of a banking organization whenever the person acquires ownership, control, or the power to vote 25 percent or more of any class of voting securities of the institution. The applicable regulations also provide for certain other "rebuttable" presumptions of control.

In April 2020, the Federal Reserve adopted a final rule to revise its regulations related to determinations of whether a company has the ability to exercise a controlling influence over another company for purposes of the BHCA. The final rule expands and codifies the presumptions for use in such determinations. By codifying the presumptions, the final rule provides greater transparency on the types of relationships that the Federal Reserve generally views as supporting a facts-and-circumstances determination that one company controls another company. The Federal Reserve's final rule applies to questions of control under the BHCA, but it does not extend to CIBCA or other applicable provisions of state or federal law.

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*Other Restrictions on the Company's Activities* 

Subject to prior notice or Federal Reserve approval, bank holding companies may generally engage in, or acquire shares of companies engaged in activities determined by the Federal Reserve to be so closely related to banking or managing or controlling banks as to be a proper incident thereto. Bank holding companies which elect and retain "financial holding company" status pursuant to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 ("GLBA") may engage in these nonbanking activities and broader securities, insurance, merchant banking and other activities that are determined to be "financial in nature" or are incidental or complementary to activities that are financial in nature without prior Federal Reserve approval. Pursuant to GLBA and Dodd-Frank, in order to elect and retain financial holding company status, a bank holding company and all depository institution subsidiaries of a bank holding company must be considered well capitalized and well managed, and, except in limited circumstances, depository subsidiaries must be in satisfactory compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA"), which requires banks to help meet the credit needs of the communities in which they operate. Failure to sustain compliance with these requirements or correct any non-compliance within a fixed time period could lead to divestiture of subsidiary banks or require all activities to conform to those permissible for a bank holding company. CVB has not elected financial holding company status and neither CVB nor the Bank has engaged in any activities determined by the Federal Reserve to be "financial in nature" or incidental or complementary to activities that are "financial in nature."

*Securities Exchange Act of 1934* 

CVB's common stock is publicly held and listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market ("NASDAQ"), and CVB is subject to the periodic reporting, information, proxy solicitation, insider trading, corporate governance and other requirements and restrictions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") promulgated thereunder as well as listing requirements of NASDAQ.

*Sarbanes-Oxley Act* 

The Company is subject to the accounting oversight and corporate governance requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, including, among other things, required executive certification of financial presentations, requirements for board audit committees and their members, and disclosure of controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.

***Bank Regulation*** 

On December 15, 2025 the Bank converted from a California state-chartered bank to a national bank association, chartered under the laws of the United States and thereby is subject to the supervision, periodic examination, and regulation by the OCC and must additionally comply with certain applicable regulations of the FDIC and Federal Reserve. Specific federal and state laws and regulations which are applicable to banks regulate, among other things, the scope of their business, their investments, their reserves against deposits, the timing of the availability of deposited funds, their activities relating to dividends, investments, loans, the nature and amount of and collateral for certain loans, servicing and foreclosing on loans, borrowings, capital requirements, certain check-clearing activities, branching, and mergers and acquisitions. The Bank is subject to Federal Reserve Regulation O and Federal Reserve Act Sections 23A and 23B and Regulation W, which restrict or limit loans or extensions of credit to "insiders", including officers, directors, and principal shareholders, and loans or extension of credit by banks to affiliates or purchases of assets from affiliates, including parent bank holding companies, except pursuant to certain exceptions and only on terms and conditions at least as favorable to those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated parties. Failure to comply with applicable bank regulations or adverse results from any examinations of the Bank could affect our costs of doing business, and may also limit or impede otherwise permissible activities and expansion activities by the Bank.

The Bank may form subsidiaries to engage in the many so-called "closely related to banking" or "nonbanking" activities in operating subsidiaries or in subsidiaries of bank holding companies and may conduct certain "financial" activities in a "financial subsidiary" as a national bank, provided the bank is and remains "well-capitalized," "well-managed" and in satisfactory compliance with the CRA, and otherwise complies with the rules and regulations of the OCC. The Bank currently has no financial subsidiaries.

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*FDIC and OCC Enforcement Authority* 

The federal banking regulatory framework grants the FDIC and OCC broad discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement activities and examination policies, including policies with respect to the classification of assets and the establishment of appropriate loan loss reserves for regulatory purposes. The regulatory agencies have adopted guidelines to assist in identifying and addressing potential safety and soundness concerns before an institution's capital becomes impaired. The guidelines establish operational and managerial standards generally relating to: (1) internal controls, information systems, and internal audit systems; (2) loan documentation; (3) credit underwriting; (4) interest-rate exposure; (5) asset growth and asset quality; and (6) compensation, fees, and benefits. Further, the regulatory agencies have adopted safety and soundness guidelines for asset quality and for evaluating and monitoring earnings to ensure that earnings are sufficient for the maintenance of adequate capital and reserves. If, as a result of an examination, the OCC or the FDIC should determine that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity, or other aspects of the Bank's operations are unsatisfactory or that the Bank or its management is violating or has violated any law or regulation, the OCC and the FDIC, and separately the FDIC as insurer of the Bank's deposits, have residual authority to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Require prompt affirmative action to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Direct an increase in capital and the maintenance of higher specific minimum capital ratios, which could preclude the Bank from being deemed well-capitalized and restrict its ability to accept certain brokered deposits;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Restrict the Bank's growth geographically, by products and services, or by mergers and acquisitions, including bidding in FDIC receiverships for failed banks;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Enter into or issue informal or formal enforcement actions, including required Board resolutions, matters requiring board attention, written agreements and consent or cease and desist orders or prompt corrective action orders to take corrective action and cease unsafe and unsound practices;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Require prior approval of senior executive officer or director changes; remove officers and directors and assess civil monetary penalties; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Terminate FDIC insurance, revoke the Bank's charter and/or take possession of and close and liquidate the Bank or appoint the FDIC as receiver.

*Mergers and Acquisitions*

In 2024, the OCC and FDIC issued policy statements which conveyed a heightened level of scrutiny for bank merger and acquisition activity. Following the election of President Trump, in May 2025 the FDIC rescinded its 2024 policy statement on bank merger review and instead reverted to prior guidance from 1998. Similarly, the OCC issued an interim final rule that rescinded its 2024 policy statement and reinstated regulatory provisions allowing for automatic expedited processing for certain eligible mergers and acquisitions. Subsequently, President Trump executed a resolution, which, among other things, prevents an agency from reissuing a substantially similar rule. Accordingly, with the FDIC and OCC reinstating pre-2024 policies, we believe applicants have a more predictable merger approval path for qualifying transactions. The FRB has not issued new merger and acquisition regulations or policy statements but has recently approved a number of larger acquisitions. The full impact of the election of President Trump on bank mergers and acquisition policy has yet to be fully determined.

In September, 2024, the Department of Justice ("DOJ") announced that it withdrew its 1995 Bank Merger Guidelines and, instead, for purposes of evaluating the competitive impact of bank mergers, will rely on its 2023 Merger Guidelines which apply to all industries. For banks considering combinations where there may be even a remote possibility of antitrust concerns under the 2023 Merger Guidelines, the DOJ will review "market realities" in analyzing the competitive effects of a particular transaction. While branch deposit concentration may be one area of focus (i.e., traditional Herfindahl Hirschman Index ("HHI") analysis for deposit concentration utilizing the 2023 Merger Guideline baselines), the DOJ will drill down into the products and services that a bank merger may affect prior to fully assessing the impact of a combination. This type of analysis may involve a more robust review of the competitive landscape (i.e., the impact of credit unions and other non-bank competitors), and a closer analysis of interest rates, types of mortgages and other loans offered, quality of service and convenience at branch locations, the types of customers served, and the unique needs in a particular bank market for bespoke financing.

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*Deposit Insurance* 

The FDIC is an independent federal agency that insures deposits, up to prescribed statutory limits, of federally insured banks and savings institutions and safeguards the safety and soundness of the banking and savings industries. The FDIC insures our customer deposits through the DIF up to prescribed limits for each depositor. The Dodd-Frank Act revised the FDIC's DIF management authority by setting requirements for the Designated Reserve Ratio (the "DRR", calculated as the DIF balance divided by estimated insured deposits) and redefining the assessment base, which is used to calculate banks' quarterly assessments. The amount of FDIC assessments paid by each DIF member institution is based on its asset size and relative risk of default as measured by regulatory capital ratios and other supervisory factors. The FDIC may terminate a depository institution's deposit insurance upon a finding that the institution's financial condition is unsafe or unsound or that the institution has engaged in unsafe or unsound practices that pose a risk to the DIF or that may prejudice the interest of the bank's depositors. The termination of deposit insurance for a bank would also result in the revocation of the bank's charter by the OCC.

We are generally unable to control the amount of premiums that we are required to pay for FDIC insurance, which can be affected by the cost of bank failures to the FDIC, among other factors. The FDIC is an independent federal agency that insures deposits through the DIF up to prescribed statutory limits of federally insured banks and savings institutions and safeguards the safety and soundness of the banking and savings industries.

The FDIC has set the target DRR at 2.00%. In October 2022, in order to increase the likelihood that the reserve ratio would be restored to at least 1.35% by the statutory deadline of September 30, 2029, the FDIC increased the initial base deposit insurance assessment rate schedules uniformly by two (2) basis points. The FDIC will, at least semi-annually, update its income and loss projections for the DIF and, if necessary, propose rules to further increase assessment rates.

In addition, in November 2023, the FDIC approved a final rule to implement a special deposit insurance assessment (the "FDIC Special Assessment") to recover losses to the DIF arising from the protection of uninsured depositors following the receiverships of failed institutions in the spring of 2023. The Company recognized special assessment expense of $9.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2023. In addition, the FDIC retained the ability to make further adjustments to the special assessment depending on subsequent adjustments to the DIF's estimated loss. During 2024, the FDIC revised its loss estimate and projected that the special assessment could be collected beyond its initial eight-quarter collection period. As a result, the Company recorded an additional FDIC Special Assessment charge of $1.6 million during 2024. On December 16, 2025, the FDIC approved a reduction in the special deposit insurance assessment for the eighth quarterly installment and reduced the rate from 3.36 basis points to 2.97 basis points. The Company recorded a reduction of $133,000 of the special assessment expense in 2025.

Any future increases in FDIC insurance premiums may have a material and adverse effect on our earnings and could have a material adverse effect on the value of, or market for, our common stock.

***Dividends and Stock Repurchases***

It is the Federal Reserve's policy that bank holding companies should generally pay dividends on common stock only out of net income available over prior four quarters (net of dividends previously paid during such period), and only if prospective earnings retention is consistent with the organization's expected future capital needs and financial condition. It is also the Federal Reserve's policy that bank holding companies should not maintain dividend levels that undermine their ability to be a source of strength to its banking subsidiaries. The Federal Reserve also discourages dividend payment ratios that are at maximum allowable levels unless both asset quality and capital are very strong. In addition, a bank holding company may be unable to pay dividends on its common stock if it fails to maintain an adequate capital conservation buffer under current capital rules. There can be no assurance regarding the payment and the amount of dividends that the Company will pay to its shareholders in the future or that the Company will continue to pay dividends to its shareholders at all.

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The Federal Reserve also maintains a policy that redemptions of instruments included in regulatory capital and repurchases of common stock from investors be consistent with an organization's current and prospective capital needs. We consult with the Federal Reserve regarding our plans for common stock repurchases. A bank holding company may be required to give the Federal Reserve prior written notice before purchasing or redeeming its equity securities if the gross consideration for the purchase or redemption, when aggregated with the net consideration paid by the bank holding company for all such purchases or redemptions during the preceding 12 months, is equal to 10.00% or more of the bank holding company's consolidated net worth. The Federal Reserve may disapprove such a purchase or redemption if it determines that the proposal would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law, regulation, Federal Reserve order, or any condition imposed by or written agreement with the Federal Reserve. However, this prior notice requirement does not apply to any bank holding company that meets certain "well-capitalized" and "well-managed" standards and is not the subject of any unresolved supervisory issues.

The Bank is a legal entity that is separate and distinct from its holding company. CVB relies on dividends received from the Bank for use in the operation of the Company and the ability of CVB to pay dividends to shareholders. Future cash dividends by the Bank will also depend upon management's assessment of future capital requirements, contractual restrictions, and other factors. Current capital rules may restrict dividends by the Bank if the additional capital conservation buffer is not achieved. See "Capital Adequacy Requirements".

A national bank may not declare any cash dividend in an amount greater than the sum of current period net income and retained earnings. In addition, a national bank also must obtain prior approval from the OCC to pay a cash dividend if the dividend would exceed the sum of current period net income and retained earnings from the past two years, after deducting the following transactions during that period: (i) any dividends previously declared, (ii) extraordinary transfers required by the OCC, and (iii) payments made for the retirement of preferred stock.

A depository institution may not pay any dividend if payment would cause the institution to become "undercapitalized" or if it already is "undercapitalized." The OCC may prevent the payment of a dividend if it determines that the payment would be an unsafe and unsound banking practice.

***Compensation*** 

Under regulatory guidance applicable to all banking organizations, incentive compensation policies must be consistent with safety and soundness principles. Under this guidance, financial institutions must review their compensation programs to ensure that they: (i) provide employees with incentives that appropriately balance risk and reward and that do not encourage imprudent risk, (ii) are compatible with effective controls and risk management, and (iii) are supported by strong corporate governance, including active and effective oversight by the banking organization's board of directors. Monitoring methods and processes used by a banking organization should be commensurate with the size and complexity of the organization and its use of incentive compensation. During 2016, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act, the federal bank regulatory agencies and the SEC proposed revised rules on incentive-based payment arrangements at specified regulated entities having at least $1 billion of total assets (including the Company and Bank).

In October 2022, the SEC adopted final rules implementing the incentive-based compensation recovery (clawback) provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act. In response to the final rules, the Nasdaq Stock Market implemented new clawback listing standards which are applicable to the Company. The Company has adopted a Nasdaq compliant clawback policy which is included as an exhibit with this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

***Cybersecurity and Data Breaches*** 

Federal regulators have issued multiple statements regarding cybersecurity and that financial institutions need to design multiple layers of security controls to establish lines of defense and to ensure that their risk management processes also address the risk posed by compromised customer credentials, including security measures to reliably authenticate customers accessing internet-based services of the financial institution. In addition, a financial institution's management is expected to maintain sufficient business continuity planning processes to ensure the rapid recovery, resumption and maintenance of the institution's operations in the event of a cyber-attack. A financial institution is also expected to develop appropriate processes to enable recovery of data and business operations and address rebuilding network capabilities and restoring data if the institution or one of its critical service providers fall victim to a cyber-attack. Effective May 1, 2022, banking organizations are required to notify their primary banking regulator within 36 hours of determining that a "computer-security incident" has materially disrupted or degraded, or is reasonably likely to materially disrupt or degrade, the banking organization's ability to carry out banking operations or deliver banking products and services to a material portion of its customer base, its businesses and operations that would result in material loss. If we fail to observe the regulatory guidance, we could be subject to various regulatory sanctions, including financial penalties.

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State regulators have also been increasingly active in implementing privacy and cybersecurity standards and regulations. Recently, a number of states, notably including California where we conduct substantially all our banking business, have adopted laws and/or regulations requiring certain financial institutions to implement cybersecurity programs and providing detailed requirements with respect to these programs, including data encryption requirements. Many such states have also implemented or modified their data breach notification and data privacy requirements, including California and New York. We expect this trend of state-level activity in those areas to continue, and we continue to monitor relevant legislative and regulatory developments in California and other states in which our customers are located or in which we conduct business.

In the ordinary course of business, we rely on electronic communications and information systems, as well as certain third-party service providers' electronic communication and information systems, to conduct our operations and to store sensitive data. We employ a layered, defensive approach that leverages people, processes and technology to manage and maintain cybersecurity controls. We employ a variety of preventative and detective tools to monitor, block, and provide alerts regarding suspicious activity, as well as to report on any suspected advanced persistent threats. We also seek to evaluate and monitor the cybersecurity policies and practices of key third-party service providers which utilize electronic and information systems that interface with our Bank's systems, in the manner and to the extent required by applicable banking laws and regulations. Notwithstanding the strength of our defensive measures, the threat from cyber-attacks is severe, attacks are sophisticated and increasing in volume, and attackers respond rapidly to changes in defensive measures. While to date we have not detected a significant compromise, significant data loss or any material financial losses related to cybersecurity attacks, our systems and those of our customers and third-party service providers are under constant threat, and it is possible that we or they could experience a significant event in the future. Risks and exposures related to cybersecurity attacks are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future due to the rapidly evolving nature and sophistication of these threats, as well as due to the expanding use of Internet banking, mobile banking and other technology-based products and services by us and our customers. In addition, to the extent we experience any data breaches, we may become subject to governmental fines or enforcement actions and reputation risk as well as potential liability arising out of governmental or private litigation. See Item 1A. Risk Factors for a further discussion of risks related to cybersecurity and data breaches.

***Operations and Consumer Compliance Laws*** 

The Bank must comply with numerous federal and state anti-money laundering and consumer protection statutes and implementing regulations, including the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act, the CRA, the California Consumer Privacy Act, the California Privacy Rights Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the National Flood Insurance Act, the California Homeowner Bill of Rights and various federal and state privacy protection laws, including the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and the CAN-SPAM Act. Noncompliance with any of these laws could subject the Bank to compliance enforcement actions as well as lawsuits and could also result in administrative penalties, including, fines and reimbursements. The Bank and the Company are also subject to federal and state laws prohibiting unfair or fraudulent business practices, untrue or misleading advertising and unfair competition.

These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure and reporting requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions must deal with customers when taking deposits, making loans, servicing, collecting and foreclosure of loans, and providing other services. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations can subject the Bank and the Company to various penalties, including but not limited to enforcement actions, injunctions, fines or criminal penalties, punitive damages to consumers, and the loss of certain contractual rights.

The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 ("AMLA"), which amends the Bank Secrecy Act of 1970 ("BSA"), was enacted in January 2021. The AMLA is intended to be a comprehensive reform and modernization to U.S. bank secrecy and anti-money laundering laws. Among other things, it codifies a risk-based approach to anti-money laundering compliance for financial institutions; requires the development of standards for evaluating technology and internal processes for BSA compliance; expands enforcement and investigation-related authority, including increasing available sanctions for certain BSA violations and instituting BSA whistleblower incentives and protections.

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The CRA specifically directs the federal bank regulatory agencies, in examining insured depository institutions, to assess their record of helping to meet the credit needs of the entire communities in which the financial institution operates, including low and moderate income communities, consistent with safe and sound banking practices. The CRA further requires the agencies to take a financial institution's record of meeting its community credit needs into account when evaluating applications for, among other things, domestic branches, consummating mergers or acquisitions or holding company formations. On October 24, 2023, the OCC, FDIC, and FRB issued a final rule intended to modernize and strengthen regulations implementing the CRA. For banks with total assets in excess of $2 billion, which includes the Bank, the Bank's CRA evaluation will be based on four tests: (i) retail lending; (ii) retail services and products (including digital delivery systems for banks with more than $10 billion in assets or banks which request consideration of such systems); (iii) community development ("CD") financing; and (iv) CD services. Weighting of each test is applied to those banks (such as the bank) when regulators are evaluating CRA performance based on multiple tests. Alternatively, banks (including the Bank) have the option to be evaluated based on a regulator-approved strategic CRA plan. In addition, banks with total assets in excess of $2 billion are subject to revised and more comprehensive CRA-related data collection, reporting and maintenance requirements. Regulators will downgrade an institution's CRA rating in the case of illegal or discriminatory credit practices. The Bank received an overall "Satisfactory" rating in its most recent FDIC CRA performance evaluation, which measures how financial institutions support their communities in the areas of lending, investment and service tests. The Bank received a "High Satisfactory" rating for both the lending and the investment tests and an "Outstanding" rating for the service test.

The final CRA rule was intended to take effect on April 1, 2024 with staggered compliance dates, including compliance with the new tests, data collection requirements, and with the requirement to define retail lending assessment areas. The final CRA rule is currently subject to a preliminary injunction that stays its effective and implementation dates. On July 16, 2025, the OCC, the FDIC and the FRB issued a joint notice of proposed rulemaking to rescind the final CRA rule and reinstate the CRA framework that existed prior to the issuance of the final CRA rule.

The Dodd-Frank Act provided for the creation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau ("CFPB") as an independent entity within the Federal Reserve with broad rulemaking, supervisory and enforcement authority over consumer financial products and services, including deposit products, residential mortgages, home-equity loans and credit cards. The CFPB's functions include investigating consumer complaints, conducting market research, rulemaking, and enforcing rules related to consumer financial products and services. CFPB regulations and guidance apply to all covered persons and banks with $10 billion or more in assets, such as the Bank. Accordingly, the Bank is subject to CFPB supervision, including examination by the CFPB. The administration of President Trump has significantly limit the enforcement and rule-making authority of the CFPB, though the exact ongoing scope of such limitations cannot yet be fully determined.

The CFPB previously finalized a number of significant rules which impact nearly every aspect of the lifecycle of a residential mortgage loan. These rules implement the Dodd-Frank Act amendments to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Truth in Lending Act and the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. Among other things, the rules adopted by the CFPB require covered persons including banks making residential mortgage loans to: (i) develop and implement procedures to ensure compliance with an "ability-to-repay" test and identify whether a loan meets a new definition for a "qualified mortgage", in which case a rebuttable presumption exists that the creditor extending the loan has satisfied the ability-to-repay test; (ii) implement new or revised disclosures, policies and procedures for originating and servicing mortgages including, but not limited to, pre-loan counseling, early intervention with delinquent borrowers and specific loss mitigation procedures for loans secured by a borrower's principal residence; (iii) comply with additional restrictions on mortgage loan originator hiring and compensation; (iv) comply with new disclosure requirements and standards for appraisals and certain financial products; and (v) maintain escrow accounts for higher-priced mortgage loans for a longer period of time.

The review of products and practices to prevent unfair, deceptive or abusive acts or practices ("UDAAP") is a continuing focus of the CFPB, and of banking regulators more broadly. The ultimate impact of this heightened scrutiny is uncertain but could result in changes to pricing, practices, products and procedures. It could also result in increased costs related to regulatory oversight, supervision and examination, additional remediation efforts and possible penalties. In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act provides the CFPB with broad supervisory, examination and enforcement authority over various consumer financial products and services, including the ability to require reimbursements and other payments to customers for alleged violations of UDAAP and other legal requirements and to impose significant penalties, as well as injunctive relief that prohibits lenders from engaging in allegedly unlawful practices. The CFPB also has the authority to obtain cease and desist orders providing for affirmative relief or monetary penalties. The Dodd-Frank Act does not prevent states from adopting stricter consumer protection standards. CFPB and state regulation of financial products and potential enforcement actions could adversely affect the Bank's business, financial condition or results of operations.

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The federal bank regulators have adopted rules limiting the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose non-public information about consumers to unaffiliated third parties. These limitations require disclosure of privacy policies to consumers and, in some circumstances, allow consumers to prevent disclosure of certain personal information to a nonaffiliated third party. These regulations affect how consumer information is transmitted through diversified financial companies and conveyed to outside vendors. In addition, consumers may also prevent disclosure of certain information among affiliated companies that is assembled or used to determine eligibility for a product or service, such as that shown on consumer credit reports and asset and income information from applications. Consumers also have the option to direct banks and other financial institutions not to share information about transactions and experiences with affiliated companies for the purpose of marketing products or services.

In California, consumer privacy rights have been further bolstered by the enactment of the California Consumer Privacy Act ("CCPA") and the California Privacy Rights Act ("CPRA"). The CCPA and CPRA create new consumer rights, impose additional obligations on businesses that collect personal information from California consumers, and create a new enforcement agency called the California Privacy Protection Agency. In particular, The CCPA and CPRA introduces four new consumer rights, including (1) the right to correction, meaning that users can request to have their personal information corrected; (2) the right to opt-out of automated decision making, meaning that California residents can say 'no' to their personal information being used in profiling for behavioral advertisement online; (3) the right to know about automated decision making; and (4) the right to limit use of sensitive personal information. These two statutes also significantly expand the types of consumer data subject to privacy restrictions and increase the potential penalties for any violations.

Under the Durbin Amendment to the Dodd-Frank Act, the Federal Reserve adopted rules establishing standards for assessing whether the interchange fees that may be charged with respect to certain electronic debit transactions are "reasonable and proportional" to the costs incurred by issuers for processing such transactions.

Interchange fees, or "swipe" fees, are charges that merchants pay to us and other card-issuing banks for processing electronic payment transactions. Under the final rules, the maximum permissible interchange fee is equal to no more than 21 cents plus 5 basis points of the transaction value for many types of debit interchange transactions. In October 2023, the Federal Reserve issued a proposal under which the maximum permissible interchange fee for an electronic debit transaction would be the sum of 14.4 cents per transaction and 4 basis points multiplied by the value of the transaction. Furthermore, the fraud-prevention adjustment would increase from a maximum of 1 cent to 1.3 cents per debit card transaction. The proposal would adopt an approach for future adjustments to the interchange fee cap, which would occur every other year based on issuer cost data gathered by the Federal Reserve from large debit card issuers. The comment period for this proposal ended in May 2024. The proposed rule has yet to be finalized. The extent to which any such proposed changes in permissible interchange fees will impact our future revenues is currently uncertain.

The Federal Reserve also adopted a rule to allow a debit card issuer to recover one cent per transaction for fraud prevention purposes if the issuer complies with certain fraud-related requirements required by the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve also has rules governing routing and exclusivity that require issuers to offer two unaffiliated networks for routing transactions on each debit or prepaid product.

***Commercial Real Estate Concentration Limits*** 

In December 2006, the federal banking regulators issued guidance entitled "Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices" to address increased concentrations in commercial real estate, or "CRE", loans. In addition, in December 2015, the federal bank agencies issued additional guidance entitled "Statement on Prudent Risk Management for Commercial Real Estate Lending." Together, these guidelines describe the criteria the agencies will use as indicators to identify institutions potentially exposed to CRE concentration risk. An institution that has (i) experienced rapid growth in CRE lending, (ii) notable exposure to a specific type of CRE, (iii) total reported loans for construction, land development, and other land representing 100% or more of the institution's capital, or (iv) total CRE loans (which excludes owner-occupied CRE loans) representing 300% or more of the institution's capital, and the outstanding balance of the institutions CRE portfolio has increased by 50% or more in the prior 36 months, may be identified for further supervisory analysis of the level and nature of its CRE concentration risk. As of December 31, 2025, the Bank's CRE loan concentration based on total outstanding loans is 237% of risk-based capital.

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***Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulation*** 

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), administers and enforces economic and trade sanctions against targeted foreign countries and regimes, under authority of various laws, including designated foreign countries, nationals and others. OFAC publishes lists of specially designated targets and countries. We are responsible for, among other things, blocking accounts of, and transactions with, such targets and countries, prohibiting unlicensed trade and financial transactions with them and reporting blocked transactions after their occurrence. Failure to comply with these sanctions could have serious financial, legal and reputational consequences, including causing applicable bank regulatory authorities not to approve merger or acquisition transactions when regulatory approval is required or to prohibit such transactions even if approval is not required. Regulatory authorities have imposed cease and desist orders and civil money penalties against institutions found to be violating these obligations.

***Changes in the Federal, State, or Local Tax Laws***

We are subject to changes in federal and applicable state tax laws and regulations that may impact our effective tax rates. Changes in these tax laws may be retroactive to previous periods and as a result could negatively impact our current and future financial performance. For example, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 resulted in a reduction of our federal tax rate from a minimum of 35% in 2017 to 21% in 2018, which had a favorable impact on our earnings. Conversely, this legislation also enacted limitations on certain deductions, including the deduction of FDIC deposit insurance premiums, which partially offset the expected increase in net earnings from the lower tax rate. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was signed and enacted into law on July 4, 2025. Except for certain provisions, this is effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Changes from OBBBA include modifications to allow for immediate expensing of certain business investments and provides certain permanent extensions of key business tax breaks originally enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act.

On August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (the "IRA") was enacted into law. The IRA imposes a non-deductible 1% excise tax on the aggregate fair market value of stock repurchased by certain public companies, including the Company, occurring after December 31, 2022.

The foregoing description of the impact of changes in federal and applicable state tax laws on us should be read in conjunction with Note 9 — *Income Taxes* of the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information.

***Future Legislation and Regulation*** 

Congress may enact, modify or repeal legislation from time to time that affects the regulation of the financial services industry, and state legislatures may enact, modify or repeal legislation from time to time affecting the regulation of financial institutions chartered by or operating in those states. Federal and state regulatory agencies also periodically propose and adopt changes to their regulations or change the manner in which existing regulations are applied. The substance or impact of pending or future legislation or regulation, or the application thereof, cannot be predicted, although enactment of proposed legislation (or modification or repeal of existing legislation) could impact the regulatory structure under which the Company and Bank operate and may significantly increase our costs, impede the efficiency of our internal business processes, require the Bank to increase its regulatory capital and modify its business strategy, and limit its ability to pursue business opportunities in an efficient manner. The Company's business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects may be adversely affected, perhaps materially.

***Available Information*** 

We file reports with the SEC including our proxy statements, annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K. The SEC maintains a website that contains these reports, proxy and information statements and other information. The address of the site is http://www.sec.gov. The Company also maintains an Internet website at http://www.cbbank.com. We make available, free of charge through our website, our Proxy Statement, Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and any amendments thereto, as soon as reasonably practicable after we file such reports with the SEC. None of the information contained in or hyperlinked from our website is incorporated into this Form 10-K.

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***Executive Officers of the Company*** 

The following sets forth certain information regarding our executive officers, their positions and their ages.

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;**<u>Executive Officers:</u>** |  |
| **Name** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Position** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Age** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;David A. Brager | President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank | &nbsp;&nbsp;58 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. Allen Nicholson | Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank | &nbsp;&nbsp;58 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;David F. Farnsworth | Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Bank | &nbsp;&nbsp;69 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;David C. Harvey | Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank | &nbsp;&nbsp;58 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Richard H. Wohl | Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company and the Bank | &nbsp;&nbsp;67 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Yamynn DeAngelis | Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer | &nbsp;&nbsp;69 |

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*Mr. Brager* was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the Bank on March 16, 2020. Effective November 19, 2021, Mr. Brager was also named President of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Brager also serves on the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Brager assumed the position of Executive Vice President and Sales Division Manager of the Bank on November 22, 2010. From 2007 to 2010, he served as Senior Vice President and Regional Manager of the Central Valley Region for the Bank. From 2003 to 2007, he served as Senior Vice President and Manager of the Fresno Business Financial Center for the Bank. From 1997 to 2003, Mr. Brager held management positions with Westamerica Bank.

*Mr. Nicholson* was appointed Chief Financial Officer of the Company and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Bank on May 4, 2016. Previously, Mr. Nicholson served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pacific Premier Bank and its holding company, Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc. from June of 2015 to May of 2016. From 2008 to 2014, Mr. Nicholson was Chief Financial Officer of 1st Enterprise Bank and from 2005 to 2008, he was the Chief Financial Officer of Mellon First Business Bank.

*Mr. Farnsworth* was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Bank on July 18, 2016. Prior to his appointment, Mr. Farnsworth was Executive Vice President, Global Risk Management, and National CRE Risk Executive at BBVA Compass. Previously, Mr. Farnsworth held senior credit management positions with US Bank and AmSouth.

*Mr. Harvey* was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank on February 23, 2022. He previously assumed the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the Bank on December 31, 2009. From 2008 to 2009 he served as Executive Vice President and Commercial and Treasury Services Manager at Bank of the West. From 2000 to 2008, he served as Senior Vice President and Operations Manager at Bank of the West.

*Mr. Wohl* was initially appointed Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company and the Bank on October 11, 2011, and he rejoined the Company and the Bank in the same position on July 10, 2017 after a one-year hiatus at another financial institution. Prior to his initial appointment in 2011, Mr. Wohl served in senior business and legal roles at Indymac Bank, the law firm of Morrison & Foerster, and the U.S. Department of State.

*Ms. DeAngelis* assumed the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of the Bank on January 5, 2009. From 2006 to 2008, she served as Executive Vice President and Service Division Manager for the Bank. From 1995 to 2005, she served as Senior Vice President and Division Service Manager for the Bank.

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**ITEM 1A. *RISK FACTORS*** 

In the course of conducting our business operations, we are exposed to a variety of risks. Some of these risks are inherent in the financial services industry and others are more specific to our own business. Together with the other information on the risks we face and our management of risk contained in this Annual Report, the following presents the most significant risks of which we are currently aware that may affect us. Events or circumstances arising from one or more of these risks could adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and prospects and the value and price of our common stock could decline. The risks identified below are not intended to be a comprehensive list of all risks we face, and additional risks that we may currently view as not material may also impair our business operations, financial condition and operating results.

**Risk Factors Summary**

**<u>Credit Risks</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our allowance for credit losses may not be sufficient to cover actual losses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We may be required to make additional provisions for credit losses and charge-off additional loans in the future, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our dairy & livestock and agribusiness lending presents unique credit risks.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our loan portfolio is predominantly secured by real estate in California and thus we have a higher degree of credit risk from a downturn in our real estate markets.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our commercial real estate loan portfolio exposes us to risks that may be greater than the risks related to our other loans.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We are exposed to risk of environmental liabilities with respect to properties to which we take title.

**<u>Liquidity and Interest Rate Risks</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Negative developments affecting the banking industry could adversely impact our liquidity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The actions and commercial soundness of other financial institutions could affect our ability to engage in routine funding transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We may not be able to maintain a strong core deposit base or other low-cost funding sources.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our business is subject to interest rate risk and variations in interest rates may negatively affect our financial performance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Elevated interest rates have decreased the market value of the Company's available for sale and held-to-maturity securities and loan portfolios, and the Company would realize losses if it were required to sell such securities or loans to meet liquidity needs.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Hedging against interest rate exposure may adversely affect our earnings.

**<u>Operational Risks</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We face risks related to our operational, technological and organizational infrastructure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The development and use of AI presents risks and challenges that may adversely impact our business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Failure to manage our growth may adversely affect our performance.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Risks Relating to our Pending Merger with Heritage

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Failure to complete the proposed merger with Heritage

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Combining with Heritage may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming than expected, and the Company may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The combined company may be unable to retain the Company's and/or Heritage's personnel successfully after the merger is completed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The Company will be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the merger with Heritage is pending.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The Company has incurred and is expected to incur substantial costs related to the merger and integration.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The merger agreement between the Company and Heritage may be terminated in accordance with its terms and the merger may not be completed.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Regulatory approvals may not be received, may take longer than expected or may impose conditions that are not presently anticipated or that could have an adverse effect on the Company following the merger.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our assumptions regarding the fair value of assets acquired could be inaccurate, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The future results of the Company following the completion of the mergers may suffer if the Company does not effectively manage its expanded business and operations.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Issuance of shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the merger may adversely affect the market price of such common stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents to either our information systems or information systems provided by third party vendors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our business is exposed to the risk of changes in technology.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our controls and procedures could fail or be circumvented.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures could adversely affect our ability to report our financial condition and results of operations accurately and on a timely basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We rely on communications, information, operating and financial control systems technology from third-party service providers, and we may suffer an interruption in those systems.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We are dependent on key personnel and the loss of one or more of those key personnel may materially and adversely affect our prospects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•If our enterprise risk management framework is not effective at mitigating risk and loss to us, we could suffer unexpected losses and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Changes in stock market prices could reduce fee income from our brokerage, asset management and investment advisory businesses.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our accounting estimates and risk management processes rely on analytical and forecasting models.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our decisions regarding the fair value of assets acquired could be different than initially estimated, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•If the goodwill that we recorded in connection with business acquisitions becomes impaired, it could require charges to earnings, which would have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

**<u>Strategic and External Risks</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Changes in economic, market and political conditions can adversely affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our earnings are significantly affected by the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Future legislation, regulatory reform or policy changes could have a material effect on our business and results of operations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We face strong competition from financial services companies and other companies that offer banking services.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Consumers may decide not to use banks to complete their financial transactions.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Potential downgrades of U.S. government securities or the securities of U.S. government-sponsored entities by one or more of the credit ratings agencies could have a material adverse effect on our operations, earnings, and financial condition.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Climate change and climate change regulation could have a material adverse effect on us and our customers.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Public Health Risks

**<u>Legal, Regulatory, Compliance and Reputational Risks</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We are subject to extensive government regulation that could limit or restrict our activities, which, in turn, may hamper our ability to increase our assets and earnings.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Any enhanced regulatory examination scrutiny or new regulatory requirements arising from recent events in the banking industry could increase the Company's expenses and affect the Company's operations and acquisition opportunities.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We face a risk of noncompliance and enforcement action with the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering statutes and regulations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The impact of current capital rules may materially affect our operations.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from regulators, customers, investors, and other stakeholders with respect to our environmental, social and governance practices may impose additional costs on us or expose us to new or additional risks.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Managing reputational risk is important to attracting and maintaining customers, investors and employees.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We depend on the accuracy and completeness of information provided by customers and counterparties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We are subject to legal and litigation risk which could adversely affect us.

**<u>Risks Associated with our Common Stock</u>** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The price of our common stock may be volatile or may decline.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•An investment in our common stock is not an insured deposit.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Our common stock is subordinate to our existing and future indebtedness and preferred stock.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Anti-takeover provisions and federal law may limit the ability of another party to acquire us, which could cause our stock price to decline.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We could reduce or discontinue the payment of dividends on our common stock.

**<u>Other Risks</u>**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We may face other risks.

**<u>Credit Risks</u>** 

***Our allowance for credit losses may not be sufficient to cover actual losses.*** 

A significant source of risk arises from the possibility that we could sustain losses because borrowers, guarantors, and related parties may fail to perform in accordance with the terms of their loans and leases. The underwriting and credit monitoring policies and procedures that we have adopted to address this risk may not prevent unexpected losses that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. We maintain an allowance for credit losses to provide for loan and lease defaults and non-performance. While we believe that our allowance for credit losses is appropriate to cover currently expected losses, we cannot assure you that we will not increase the allowance for credit losses in the future or that our regulators or outside auditors will not require us to increase this allowance.

***We may be required to make additional provisions for credit losses and charge-off additional loans in the future, which could adversely affect our results of operations.*** 

For the year ended December 31, 2025, we recorded a $3.5 million recapture of credit losses. During 2025, we experienced charge-offs of $0.6 million and recoveries of $1.2 million, resulting in net recoveries of $0.5 million. We have a significant amount of real estate loans, therefore, decreases in real estate values could adversely affect the value of property used as collateral for our loans. As of December 31, 2025, we had $6.57 billion in commercial real estate loans, $281.8 million in single-family residential mortgages, and $37.8 million in construction loans. Low interest rates through the pandemic caused real estate values in general to increase materially due to low cost of funding with inflationary upward pressures on cash flow. Capitalization Rates used to determine commercial real estate values have increased due to overall cost of capital causing some downward pressure on real estate values. Additionally, changes in longer term commercial real estate usage and occupancy patterns, particularly in the office and retail segments, have negatively impacted the valuations of affected properties, depending on geographic location and other factors. These issues could affect the ability of our loan customers to refinance or service their debts, including those customers whose loans are secured by commercial or residential real estate. This, in turn, could result in loan charge-offs and provisions for credit losses in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, net income and capital.

***Our dairy & livestock and agribusiness lending presents unique credit risks.*** 

As of December 31, 2025, approximately 5.0% of our total gross loan portfolio was comprised of dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans. As of December 31, 2025, we had $431.6 million in dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans, including $386.1 million in dairy & livestock loans and $45.5 million in agribusiness loans. Repayment of dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans depends primarily on the successful raising and feeding of livestock or planting and harvesting of crops and marketing the harvested commodity (including milk production). Collateral securing these loans may be illiquid. In addition, the limited purpose of some agricultural-related collateral affects credit risk because such collateral may have limited or no other uses to support values when loan repayment problems emerge. Our dairy & livestock and agribusiness lending staff have specific technical expertise that we depend on to mitigate our lending risks for these loans and we may have difficulty retaining or replacing such individuals. Many external factors can impact our dairy and agricultural borrowers' ability to repay their loans, including the effects of inflation, adverse weather conditions, water issues, commodity price volatility (i.e. milk prices), diseases (including bird flu), land values, production costs, changing government regulations and subsidy programs, changing tax treatment, technological changes, labor market shortages/increased wages, and changes in consumers' preferences, over which our borrowers may have no control. These factors, as well as recent volatility in certain commodity prices, including milk prices, could adversely impact the ability of those to whom we have made dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans to perform under the terms of their borrowing arrangements with us, which in turn could result in credit losses and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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***Our loan portfolio is predominantly secured by real estate in California and thus we have a higher degree of credit risk from a downturn in our real estate markets.*** 

A renewed downturn in our real estate markets could hurt our business because most of our loans are secured by real estate. Real estate values and real estate markets are generally affected by changes in national, regional or local economic conditions, fluctuations in interest rates and the availability of loans to potential purchasers, changes in tax laws and other governmental statutes, regulations and policies, and acts of nature, such as earthquakes, prolonged drought, pandemics, wildfires and other disasters particular to California. The vast majority of our real estate collateral is located in the state of California. If real estate values, including values of land held for development, should again start to decline, the value of real estate collateral securing our loans could be significantly reduced. Our ability to recover on defaulted loans by foreclosing and selling the real estate collateral would then be diminished and we would be more likely to suffer losses on any such defaulted loans. Commercial real estate loans typically involve large balances to single borrowers or a group of related borrowers. Since payments on these loans are often dependent on the successful operation or management of the properties, as well as the business and financial condition of the borrower(s), repayment of such loans may be subject to adverse conditions in the real estate market, adverse economic conditions or changes in applicable government regulations.

Additional risks associated with our real estate construction loan portfolio include failure of developers and/or contractors to complete construction on a timely basis or at all, market deterioration during construction, cost overruns and failure to sell or lease the properties underlying the construction loans so as to generate the cash flow anticipated by our borrower.

A decline in the economy may cause declines in real estate values and increases in unemployment, which may result in higher than expected loan delinquencies or problem assets, a decline in demand for our products and services, or a lack of growth or decrease in deposits, which may cause us to incur losses, adversely affect our capital or hurt our business.

***Our commercial real estate loan portfolio exposes us to risks that may be greater than the risks related to our other loans.*** 

Federal banking regulators are examining commercial real estate lending activity with heightened scrutiny and may require banks with higher levels of commercial real estate loans to implement more stringent underwriting, internal controls, risk management policies and portfolio stress testing, as well as possibly higher levels of allowances for losses and capital levels as a result of commercial real estate lending growth and exposures. Because a significant portion of our loan portfolio is comprised of commercial real estate loans, the banking regulators may require us to maintain higher levels of capital than we would otherwise be expected to maintain or may impose limits on our ability to make additional commercial real estate loans, which could limit our ability to leverage our capital and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

***We are exposed to risk of environmental liabilities with respect to properties to which we take title.*** 

In the course of our business, we may foreclose and take title to real estate, and we could be subject to environmental liabilities with respect to these properties. While we will take steps to mitigate this risk, we may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third parties for property damage, personal injury, investigation and clean-up costs incurred by these parties in connection with environmental contamination, or we may be required to investigate or clean-up hazardous or toxic substances, or chemical releases at one or more properties. The costs associated with investigation or remediation activities could be substantial. In addition, while there are certain statutory protections afforded lenders who take title to property through foreclosure on a loan, if we are the owner or former owner of a contaminated site, we may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting from environmental contamination emanating from the property. If we become subject to significant environmental liabilities, our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects could be adversely affected.

**<u>Liquidity and Interest Rate Risks</u>** 

***Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and jeopardize our financial condition.*** 

Liquidity is essential to our banking business. An inability to raise funds through deposits, borrowings, the sale of investment securities, loans and other sources could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity. Our access to funding sources in amounts adequate to finance our activities could be impaired by factors that affect us specifically or the banking or broader financial services industry in general. Factors that could detrimentally impact our access to liquidity sources include a decrease in the level of our business activity due to a market downturn or adverse regulatory action against us. Our ability to acquire deposits or borrow could also be impaired by factors that are not specific to us, such as the effects of inflation,

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rising or falling interest rates, a severe disruption of the financial markets or negative views and expectations about the prospects for the banking or financial services industry as a whole. Many if not all of these same factors could also significantly raise the cost of deposits to our Company and/or to the banking industry in general. This in turn could negatively affect our ability to attract deposits generally and the amount of interest we pay on our interest-bearing liabilities, which could have an adverse impact on our interest rate spread and profitability.

***Negative developments affecting the banking industry could adversely impact our liquidity.***

High-profile bank failures in 2023 generated significant market volatility among publicly traded bank holding companies and, in particular, regional community banks like the Bank. These market developments negatively impacted customer confidence in the safety and soundness of smaller regional and community banks. As a result, customers may choose to maintain deposits with larger more systemically important financial institutions, restrict the amount of deposits they place with a given financial institution, or invest in higher yielding and higher-rated short-term fixed income securities, all of which could materially adversely impact the Bank's liquidity, loan funding capacity, net interest margin, capital and results of operations. While the Bank currently has access to substantial borrowing capacity from the Federal Reserve Bank, the Federal Home Loan Bank and credit facilities established with larger banks, there can be no assurance that customer confidence in regional banks and the banking system more broadly has been fully restored or that potential liquidity concerns will recede or that such access to alternative sources of liquidity will continue unimpaired.

***The actions and commercial soundness of other financial institutions could affect our ability to engage in routine funding transactions.*** 

Financial service institutions are interconnected as a result of trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships. We have exposure to different industries and counterparties, and we typically execute transactions with various counterparties in the financial industry, including brokers and dealers, commercial banks, investment banks, mutual funds, and other institutional clients. Defaults by financial services institutions, even rumors or questions about one or more financial institutions or the financial services industry in general, could lead to market wide liquidity problems and further, could lead to losses or defaults by the Company or other institutions. Many of these transactions expose us to credit risk in the event of default of the applicable counterparty or client. In addition, our credit risk may increase when the collateral held by us cannot be realized upon or is liquidated at prices not sufficient to recover the full amount of the loan or derivative exposure due to us. Any such losses could materially and adversely affect our consolidated financial statements.

***We may not be able to maintain a strong core deposit base or other low-cost funding sources.***

We depend on checking, savings and money market deposit account balances and other forms of customer deposits as our primary source of funding for our lending activities. Future growth in our banking business will largely depend on our ability to maintain and grow a strong and low-cost deposit base. There is no assurance that we will be able to grow and maintain our deposit base. Deposit balances can decrease when customers perceive alternative investments, such as higher yielding money market funds, the stock market, bond market or real estate, as providing a better risk/return tradeoff. If customers move money out of bank deposits and into investments (or similar deposit products at other institutions that may provide a higher rate of return), we could lose a relatively low cost source of funds, increasing our funding costs and reducing our net interest income and net income. Additionally, any such loss of funds could result in lower loan originations, which could adversely impact our growth strategy.

***Our business is subject to interest rate risk and variations in interest rates may negatively affect our financial performance.*** 

A substantial portion of our income is derived from the differential or "spread" between the interest earned on loans, securities and other interest-earning assets, and the interest paid on deposits, borrowings and other interest-bearing liabilities. Because of the differences in the maturities and repricing characteristics of our interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, changes in interest rates do not produce equivalent changes in interest income earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities. At December 31, 2025, our balance sheet was positioned with a modest asset sensitive bias over both a one and two-year horizon, assuming no balance sheet growth, and as a result, our net interest margin tends to expand in a rising interest rate environment and to decrease in a declining interest rate environment. Accordingly, fluctuations in interest rates could adversely affect our interest rate spread and, in turn, our profitability. Loan origination volumes may also be affected by changes in market interest rates. In addition, in rising interest rate environments, loan repayment rates may decline and in falling interest rate environments, loan repayment rates may increase. Rising interest rates may also cause a decline in principal payments, while a decline in interest rates may accelerate principal payments for a significant portion of our investment securities. In a rising interest rate environment, we may need to accelerate the pace of

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rate increases on our deposit accounts as compared to the pace of future increases in short-term market rates and our customers could move their deposits with us to money market funds or institutions that pay higher interest rates on deposits accounts. Accordingly, changes in levels of market interest rates could materially and adversely affect our net interest spread, asset quality, levels of deposits, as well as our loan origination and prepayment volume.

***Elevated interest rates have decreased the market value of the Company's available for sale and held-to-maturity securities and loan portfolios, and the Company would realize losses if it were required to sell such securities or loans to meet liquidity needs.***

As a result of inflationary pressures that resulted in rapid increases in interest rates initiated by the Federal Reserve during 2022-2023, the fair values of previously purchased fixed income securities have declined significantly. At December 31, 2025, the total carrying value of our securities portfolio was $4.95 billion, of which $2.68 billion was available-for-sale and $2.27 billion was held-to-maturity. The aggregate pre-tax net unrealized loss in our available-for-sale ("AFS") securities was $307.8 million at December 31, 2025. Based on estimated fair values, the aggregate pre-tax net unrealized loss in our held-to-maturity ("HTM") securities was approximately $344.9 million at December 31, 2025. In addition, the fair value of many of our loans, which have interest rates that are fixed until maturity or reset on a future date, has been negatively impacted by the increases in interest rates from the time these loans were originated.

While the Company does not currently intend to sell these securities or loans, if the Company were required to sell such securities or loans to meet liquidity needs, it could incur significant losses, which could impair the Company's capital, financial condition, and results of operations, thereby negatively impacting our profitability. While the Company has taken actions to maximize its funding sources, there is no guarantee that such actions and the Company's borrowing facilities will be successful or sufficient in the event of sudden liquidity needs.

***Hedging against interest rate exposure may adversely affect our earnings.*** 

On occasion we have employed various financial risk methodologies that limit, or "hedge," the adverse effects of rising or decreasing interest rates on our loan portfolios, investment securities, and short-term liabilities. We also engage in hedging strategies with respect to arrangements where our customers swap floating interest rate obligations for fixed interest rate obligations, or vice versa. Our hedging activity varies based on the level and volatility of interest rates and other changing market conditions. There are no perfect hedging strategies, and interest rate hedging may fail to protect us from loss. Moreover, hedging activities could result in losses if the event against which we hedge does not occur. Additionally, interest rate hedging could fail to protect us or adversely affect us because, among other things:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Available interest rate hedging may not correspond directly with the interest rate risk for which protection is sought;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The duration of the hedge may not match the duration of the related asset or liability;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The party owing money in the hedging transaction may default on its obligation to pay;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The credit quality of the party owing money on the hedge may be downgraded to such an extent that it impairs our ability to sell or assign our side of the hedging transaction;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The value of derivatives used for hedging may be adjusted from time to time in accordance with accounting rules to reflect changes in fair value; and/or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Downward adjustments, or "mark-to-market" losses, would reduce our stockholders' equity.

**<u>Operational Risks</u>** 

***We face risks related to our operational, technological and organizational infrastructure.***

Our ability to grow and compete, including to develop and deliver new products that meet the needs of our existing customers and attract new ones, is dependent on our ability to build or acquire the necessary operational and technological infrastructure and to manage the cost of that infrastructure as we expand or contract. Our ability to run our business in compliance with applicable laws and regulations is also dependent on that infrastructure. Operational risk can manifest itself in many ways, such as errors related to failed or inadequate processes, faulty or disabled computer systems, fraud by employees or outside persons and exposure to external events, and we are dependent on our operational infrastructure to help manage these risks. In addition, we are heavily dependent on the strength and capability of our technology systems, which we use both to interface with our customers and to manage our internal financial records and other systems. Any shortcomings in our technology systems subjects us to risk of misconduct by our employees that may go undetected.

A number of our most critical technology systems and applications are provided or managed by outside vendors or service providers. Any failure by such vendors or service providers to properly design, manage or secure these technology

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systems and applications, or the occurrence of external events affecting the functionality of such technology systems and applications, could in turn result in significant disruptions and exposure to potential losses in connection with our operations and to us and our customers.

We are subject to extensive laws and regulations at the federal and state levels regarding the protection and security of our customers' and employees' personal information and data, including the federal Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and the California Consumer Privacy Act and California Privacy Rights Act. These laws and regulations require us to safeguard sensitive customer data and employee medical records and health-related information, and such laws and regulations closely regulate how businesses such as our Bank may collect, use and retain specified types of customer and employee information. If we fail or are unable to comply with such laws and regulations, we could incur significant legal liability, governmental investigations and penalties, and reputational damage.

We monitor our operational and technological capabilities and make modifications and improvements when we believe it will be cost effective to do so. We may build and maintain these capabilities ourselves, or we may outsource some of these functions to third parties. If we experience difficulties, fail to comply with banking or information security regulations or to keep up with increasingly sophisticated technologies, our operations could be interrupted. If an interruption were to continue for a significant period of time, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected, perhaps materially. Even if we are able to replace them, it may be at a higher cost to us, which could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***The development and use of AI presents risks and challenges that may adversely impact our business.***

We, or our third party vendors, clients or counterparties may develop or incorporate Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in certain business processes, services, or products including deploying AI in the areas of fraud detection and prevention, cybersecurity, credit risk and underwriting, regulatory compliance, process automation, data analysis, and customer marketing and product customization. We have adopted an AI Policy that establishes a governance framework for developing, deploying, and managing AI and Generative AI (GenAI) solutions and initiatives, including those involving vendors. We may rely on AI models developed by third parties, and, to that extent, would be dependent in part on the manner in which those third parties develop and train their models. AI models, particularly generative AI models, may produce output or take action that is incorrect, include unauthorized material in the training data for their models, result in the release of private, confidential, or proprietary information, reflect biases included in the data on which they are trained, infringe on the intellectual property rights of others, or are otherwise harmful. Any of these risks could expose us to liability or adverse legal or regulatory consequences and harm our reputation and the public perception of our business or the effectiveness of our security measures. In addition, the complexity of many AI models makes it challenging to understand why they are generating particular outputs. This limited transparency increases the challenges associated with assessing the proper operation of AI models, understanding and monitoring the capabilities of the AI models, reducing erroneous output, eliminating bias, and complying with regulations that require documentation or explanation of the basis on which decisions are made. In addition to our use of AI technologies, we are exposed to risks arising from the use of AI technologies by bad actors to commit fraud and misappropriate funds and to facilitate cyberattacks.

The legal and regulatory environment relating to AI is uncertain and rapidly evolving, both in the U.S. and internationally, and includes regulatory schemes targeted specifically at AI as well as provisions in intellectual property, privacy, consumer protection, employment, and other laws applicable to the use of AI. These evolving laws and regulations could require changes in our implementation of AI technology and increase our compliance costs and the risk of non-compliance.

***Failure to manage our growth may adversely affect our performance.*** 

Our financial performance and profitability depend on our ability to manage past and possible future growth. Past and future acquisitions and our continued organic growth may present operating, integration, regulatory, management and other issues that could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

Acquisitions are and have been a key element of our growth strategy. Certain events may arise after our acquisition of a financial institution or business, or we may learn of certain facts, events or circumstances after the completion of an acquisition, that may affect our financial condition or performance or subject us to risk of loss. These events include, but are not limited to: our success in integrating the operations, retaining key employees and customers, achieving anticipated synergies, meeting expectations and otherwise realizing the anticipated benefits of the acquisition; litigation resulting from circumstances occurring at the acquired entity prior to the date of acquisition or in connection with the acquisition itself; loan downgrades and credit loss provisions resulting from underwriting of certain acquired loans determined not to meet our credit

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standards; personnel changes that cause instability within a department; delays in implementing new policies or procedures or the failure to apply new policies or procedures; and other events relating to the performance of our business. In addition, if we determine that the value of an acquired business had decreased and that the related goodwill was impaired, an impairment of goodwill charge to earnings would be recognized. Acquisitions involve inherent uncertainty and we cannot determine all potential events, facts and circumstances that could result in loss or increased costs or give assurances that our due diligence or mitigation efforts will be sufficient to protect against any such loss or increased costs.

Furthermore, failure to realize the expected revenue increases, cost savings, increases in geographic or product presence, and/or other projected benefits from an acquisition could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

As of the date of this report, our proposed merger with Heritage is pending completion. Risks specifically associated with this pending merger can be found below under the heading "Risks Relating to our Pending Merger with Heritage." The merger may not have the anticipated positive results, including results relating to: correctly assessing the asset quality of the assets being acquired; the total cost of integration including management attention and resources; the time required to complete the integration successfully; the amount of longer-term cost savings; being able to profitably deploy funds acquired in an acquisition; or the overall performance of the combined entity.

***Risks Relating to our Pending Merger with Heritage***

**Failure to complete the proposed merger with Heritage**

If the merger with Heritage is not completed for any reason there may be various adverse consequences and the Company may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and from its customers and employees. For example, the Company's business may have been impacted adversely by the failure to pursue other beneficial opportunities due to the focus of management on the merger, the benefits from which may not be realized. Additionally, if the merger agreement is terminated, the market price of the Company's common stock could decline to the extent that current market prices reflect a market assumption that the merger will be beneficial and will be completed. The Company also could be subject to litigation related to any failure to complete the merger or to proceedings commenced against the Company to perform its obligations under the merger agreement. If the merger agreement is terminated under certain circumstances. The Company may be required to pay a termination fee of $32.45 million to Heritage.

**Combining with Heritage may be more difficult, costly or time-consuming than expected, and the Company may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger.**

The success of the merger will depend, in part, on the ability to realize the anticipated cost savings from combining the businesses of the Company and Heritage. To realize the anticipated benefits and cost savings from the merger, the Company and Heritage must successfully integrate and combine their businesses in a manner that permits those cost savings to be realized without adversely affecting current revenues and future growth. If the Company and Heritage are not able to successfully achieve these objectives, the anticipated benefits of the merger may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected. In addition, the actual cost savings of the merger could be less than anticipated, and integration may result in additional and unforeseen expenses.

An inability to realize the full extent of the anticipated benefits of the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, as well as any delays encountered in the integration process, could have an adverse effect upon the revenues, levels of expenses and operating results of the combined company following the completion of the merger, which may adversely affect the value of the common stock of the combined company following the completion of the merger.

The Company and Heritage have operated and, until the completion of the merger, must continue to operate, independently. It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key employees, the disruption of each company's ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect the companies' ability to maintain relationships with clients, customers, depositors and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the merger. Integration efforts between the companies may also divert management attention and resources. These integration matters could have an adverse effect to the Company during this transition period and for an undetermined period after completion of the merger on the combined company.

Furthermore, the board of directors and executive leadership of the combined company will consist of former directors and executive officers from each company. Combining the boards of directors and management teams of each company into a single board and a single management team could require the reconciliation of differing priorities and philosophies.

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**The combined company may be unable to retain the Company/s and/or Heritage's personnel successfully after the merger is completed.**

The success of the merger will depend in part on the combined company's ability to retain the talent and dedication of key employees currently employed by the Company or Heritage. It is possible that these employees may decide not to remain with the Company or Heritage, as applicable, while the merger is pending or with the combined company after the merger is consummated. If the Company and Heritage are unable to retain key employees, including management, who are critical to the successful integration and future operations of the companies, the Company and Heritage could face disruptions in their operations, loss of existing customers, loss of key information, expertise or know-how and unanticipated additional recruitment costs. In addition, following the merger, if key employees terminate their employment, the combined company's business activities may be adversely affected, and management's attention may be diverted from successfully hiring suitable replacements, all of which may cause the combined company's business to suffer. The Company and Heritage also may not be able to locate or retain suitable replacements for any key employees who leave either company.

**The Company will be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the merger with Heritage is pending.**

Uncertainty about the effect of the merger on employees and customers may have an adverse effect to the Company. These uncertainties may impair the Company's ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel until the merger is completed, and could cause customers and others that deal with the Company to seek to change existing business relationships with the Company. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, the Company has agreed to operate its business in the ordinary course in all material respects and to refrain from taking certain actions that may adversely affect its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement on a timely basis without the consent of Heritage. These restrictions may prevent the Company from pursuing attractive business opportunities that may arise prior to the completion of the merger.

**The Company has incurred and is expected to incur substantial costs related to the merger and integration**.

The Company has incurred and expects to incur a number of non-recurring costs associated with the merger. These costs include financial advisory, legal, accounting, consulting and other advisory fees, retention, severance and employee benefit-related costs, public company filing fees and other regulatory fees, financial printing and other printing costs, closing, integration and other related costs. Some of these costs are payable by the Company regardless of whether or not the merger is completed.

**The merger agreement between the Company and Heritage may be terminated in accordance with its terms and the merger may not be completed.**

The merger agreement is subject to a number of conditions which must be fulfilled in order to complete the merger. Those conditions include, among other things: (i) approval by each of the Company and Heritage shareholders of certain matters relating to the merger at each company's respective special meeting, (ii) the receipt of required regulatory approvals from OCC as well as the approval of the FRB and (iii) the absence of any order, injunction, decree or other legal restraint preventing the completion of the merger, the bank merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or making the completion of the merger, the bank merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement illegal.

Each party's obligation to complete the merger is also subject to certain additional customary conditions, including (a) subject to applicable materiality standards, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party set forth in the merger agreement, (b) the performance in all material respects by the other party of its obligations under the merger agreement and (c) the receipt by each party of an opinion from its counsel to the effect that the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

These conditions to the closing may not be fulfilled in a timely manner or at all, and, accordingly, the merger may not be completed. In addition, the parties can mutually decide to terminate the merger agreement at any time, before or after the requisite shareholder approvals, or Heritage or the Company may elect to terminate the merger agreement in certain other circumstances.

**Regulatory approvals may not be received, may take longer than expected or may impose conditions that are not presently anticipated or that could have an adverse effect on the Company following the merger.**

Before the merger may be completed, various approvals, consents and non-objections must be obtained from the Federal Reserve, the OCC and other regulatory authorities without the imposition of any materially burdensome regulatory condition. In determining whether to grant these approvals, the regulators consider a variety of factors, including the

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regulatory standing of each party. These approvals could be delayed or not obtained at all, including due to any or all of the following: an adverse development in either party's regulatory standing; governmental, political, community or supervisory inquiries or opposition; or changes in legislation, regulatory policy or the political environment, including changes in the leadership of regulatory agencies. Any approvals that are granted may impose terms, conditions, limitations, obligations or costs, or place restrictions on the conduct of the surviving corporation's business or require changes to the terms of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. There can be no assurance that regulators will not impose any such conditions, limitations, obligations or restrictions, or that any such conditions, limitations, obligations or restrictions will not have the effect of delaying the completion of the merger, imposing additional material costs on or materially limiting the revenues of the surviving corporation following the merger, or otherwise reducing the anticipated benefits of the merger. In addition, there can be no assurance that any such conditions, limitations, obligations or restrictions will not result in the delay or abandonment of the merger. Completion of the merger is also conditioned on the absence of certain orders, injunctions or decrees by any governmental entity that would prohibit or make illegal the completion of the merger. Although the parties have agreed to use their commercially reasonable efforts to obtain the required regulatory approvals, neither the Companynor Heritage is required under the merger agreement to agree to any condition or restriction that would reasonably be expected to result in a materially burdensome regulatory condition.

**Our assumptions regarding the fair value of assets acquired could be inaccurate, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects.**

Management makes various assumptions and judgments about the collectability of acquired loans, including the credit worthiness of borrowers and the value of the real estate and other assets serving as collateral for the repayment of secured loans. If our assumptions are incorrect, significant earnings volatility can occur and credit loss provisions may be needed to respond to different economic conditions or adverse developments in the acquired loan portfolio. Any increase in future loan losses could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

**The future results of the Company following the completion of the mergers may suffer if the Company does not effectively manage its expanded business and operations.**

Following the mergers, the size of the business of the Company will increase beyond the current size of either the Company's or Heritage's current business. The Company's future success will depend, in part, upon its ability to manage this expanded business size, which may pose challenges for management, including challenges related to the management and monitoring of new operations and associated increased costs and complexity. The Company may also face increased scrutiny from governmental entities as a result of the increased size of its business and geographic footprint. There can be no assurances that the Company will be successful or that it will realize the expected operating efficiencies, revenue enhancement or other benefits currently anticipated from the merger.

**Issuance of shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the merger may adversely affect the market price of such common stock.**

In connection with the payment of the merger consideration, the Company has stated that it expects to issue approximately 40.6 million shares of the Company's common stock to Heritage shareholders. The issuance of these new shares of the Company's common stock may result in fluctuations in the market price of such common stock, including a stock price decrease.

***The occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents to either our information systems or information systems provided by third party vendors could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.*** 

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As a financial institution, we are susceptible to fraudulent activity, information security breaches and other cybersecurity-related incidents and attacks that may be committed against us, our customers or key vendors and business partners, which in turn may result in financial losses or increased costs to us, our customers, or our key vendors and business partners, disclosure or misuse of our information or our customer information, theft or misappropriation of assets (including bank or customer funds), privacy breaches against us or our customers, litigation, regulatory enforcement actions, and damage to our reputation. The U.S. government has warned financial institutions of the potential increase in the frequency and severity of malicious cyber-attacks and other activities involving critical infrastructure, specifically including the financial sector, and has encouraged the banking sector to enhance cyber-defenses, and these risks have increased in connection with the current conflicts involving Ukraine and Russia in Europe and Israel, Hamas and Iran in the Middle East. While CBB has taken measures to protect its own and customer funds and confidential information against cyber-attacks, as well as other malicious activities, there can be no assurance that such measures will be successful in thwarting such attacks and activities.

Information pertaining to us and our clients is maintained, and transactions are executed, such as our online banking or core systems on the networks and systems of ours, our clients and certain of our third party providers. The secure maintenance and transmission of confidential information, as well as execution of transactions over these systems, are essential to protect us and our clients against fraud and security breaches and to maintain our clients' confidence. In addition, increases in criminal activity levels and sophistication, advances in computer capabilities, new discoveries, vulnerabilities in third-party technologies (including browsers and operating systems) or other developments could result in a compromise or breach of the technology, processes and controls that we use to prevent fraudulent transactions and to protect data about us, our clients and underlying transactions, as well as the technology used by our clients to access our systems. Although we continue to invest in systems and processes that are designed to detect and prevent security breaches and cyber-attacks and periodically test our security, our inability to anticipate, or failure to adequately mitigate, breaches of security could result in, among other things, losses to us or our clients; our loss of business and/or clients; damage to our reputation; the incurrence of additional expenses; disruption to our business; our inability to grow our online services or other businesses; additional regulatory scrutiny or penalties; or our exposure to civil litigation and possible financial liability — any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

More generally, continued publicized information concerning security and cyber-related problems could inhibit the use or growth of electronic or web-based applications or solutions as a means of conducting commercial transactions for us and other financial institutions. Such publicity may also cause damage to our reputation as a financial institution. As a result, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

***Our business is exposed to the risk of changes in technology.*** 

The rapid pace of technology changes and the impact of such changes on financial services generally and on our Company specifically could impact our cost structure and our competitive position with our customers. Such developments include the rapid movement by customers and some competitor financial institutions to web-based services, mobile banking and cloud computing. Our failure or inability to anticipate, plan for or implement technology change could adversely affect our competitive position, financial condition and profitability. In addition, recent regulatory changes proposed by the CFPB regarding the electronic portability of customer banking and other financial information could significantly impact our costs and our ability to protect and secure such information.

***Our controls and procedures could fail or be circumvented.*** 

Management regularly reviews and updates our internal controls, disclosure controls and procedures and corporate governance policies and procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and on the conduct of individuals, and can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurances of the effectiveness of these systems and controls, and that the objectives of these controls have been met. Any failure or circumvention of our controls and procedures, and any failure to comply with regulations related to controls and procedures could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

***Failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures could adversely affect our ability to report our financial condition and results of operations accurately and on a timely basis.*** 

A failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting or disclosure controls and procedures could adversely affect our ability to report our financial results accurately and on a timely basis, which could result in a loss of investor confidence in our financial reporting or adversely affect our access to sources of liquidity. Furthermore, because of the inherent limitations of any system of internal control over financial reporting, including the possibility of human error, the

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circumvention or overriding of controls and fraud, even effective internal controls may not prevent or detect all misstatements.

***We rely on communications, information, operating and financial control systems technology from third-party service providers, and we may suffer an interruption in those systems.*** 

We rely heavily on third-party service providers for much of our communications, information, operating and financial control systems technology, including our internet banking services and data processing systems. Any failure or interruption of these services or systems or breaches in the security of these systems could result in failures or interruptions to serve our customers, including deposit, servicing and/or loan origination systems. The occurrence of any failures or interruptions may require us to identify alternative sources of such services, which may result in increased costs or other consequences that in turn could have an adverse effect on our business, including damage to the Bank's reputation.

***We are dependent on key personnel and the loss of one or more of those key personnel may materially and adversely affect our prospects.*** 

Competition for qualified employees and personnel in the banking industry is intense and there are a limited number of qualified persons with knowledge of, and experience in, the California community banking industry. The process of recruiting personnel with the combination of skills and attributes required to carry out our strategies is often lengthy. In addition, legislation and regulations which impose restrictions and "claw-back" requirements on executive compensation may make it more difficult for us to retain and recruit key personnel. Our success depends to a significant degree upon our ability to attract and retain qualified management, loan origination, finance, administrative, risk management, marketing, professional and technical personnel and upon the continued contributions of our management and personnel. In particular, our success has been and continues to be highly dependent upon the abilities of key executives, including our President and Chief Executive Officer, and certain other key employees.

***If our enterprise risk management framework is not effective at mitigating risk and loss to us, we could suffer unexpected losses and our results of operations could be materially adversely affected.***

Our enterprise risk management framework seeks to achieve an appropriate balance between risk and return, which is critical to optimizing shareholder value. We have established processes and procedures intended to identify, measure, monitor, report and analyze the types of risk to which we are subject, including credit, liquidity, interest rate sensitivity, operational, regulatory, compliance, legal and reputational risks. However, as with any risk management framework, there are inherent limitations to our risk management strategies as there may exist, or develop in the future, risks that we have not appropriately managed, anticipated or identified. If our risk management framework proves ineffective, we could suffer unexpected losses and our business and results of operations could be materially adversely affected.

***Changes in stock market prices could reduce fee income from our brokerage, asset management and investment advisory businesses.*** 

We earn wealth management fee income for managing assets for our clients and also providing brokerage and investment advisory services. Because investment management and advisory fees are often based on the value of assets under management, a fall in the market prices of those assets could reduce our fee income. Changes in stock market prices could affect the trading activity of investors, reducing commissions and other fees we earn from our brokerage business.

***Our accounting estimates and risk management processes rely on analytical and forecasting models.*** 

The processes we use to estimate our expected credit losses and to measure the fair value of financial instruments, as well as the processes used to estimate the effects of changing interest rates and other market measures on our financial condition and results of operations, depends upon the use of analytical and forecasting models. These models reflect assumptions that may not be accurate, particularly in times of market stress or other unforeseen circumstances. Even if these assumptions are adequate, the models may prove to be inadequate or inaccurate because of other flaws in their design or their implementation. If the models we use for interest rate risk and asset-liability management are inadequate, we may incur increased or unexpected losses upon changes in market interest rates or other market measures. If the models we use for determining our expected credit losses are inadequate, the allowance for credit losses may not be sufficient to support future charge-offs. If the models we use to measure the fair value of financial instruments are inadequate, the fair value of such financial instruments may fluctuate unexpectedly or may not accurately reflect what we could realize upon sale or settlement of such financial instruments. Any such failure in our analytical or forecasting models could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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***Our decisions regarding the fair value of assets acquired could be different than initially estimated, which could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations, and future prospects.*** 

In business combinations, we acquire significant portfolios of loans that are marked to their estimated fair value based on information known to us at the time of the business combination. The fluctuations in national, regional and local economic conditions, including those related to local residential, commercial real estate and construction markets, may increase the level of charge-offs or the allowance for credit losses in the loan portfolio that we acquire and correspondingly reduce our net income. We may also seek to sell certain loans or portfolios of loans that we acquire, and the market prices for such loan sales can change rapidly and substantially, depending on a variety of factors outside our control, such as prevailing interest rates and perceptions of credit risk. These fluctuations are not predictable, cannot be controlled and may have a material adverse impact on our operations and financial condition, even if other favorable events occur.

***If the goodwill that we recorded in connection with business acquisitions becomes impaired, it could require charges to earnings, which would have a negative impact on our financial condition and results of operations.***

Goodwill resulting from business combinations represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of the businesses we acquired. Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is not amortized, however, it is tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently, if events and circumstances exist that indicate that the carrying value of the asset might be impaired, including as a result of a decline in our stock price and market capitalization below our stated book value. We determine impairment by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit's goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill. Estimates of fair value are determined based on a complex model using, among other things, discounted cash flows, the fair value of our Company as determined by our stock price, and peer company comparisons. Adverse events in the banking sector have caused market volatility and declines in the stock market prices for many community and regional banks from time to time, including the Company's, resulting in periodic declines in the Company's market capitalization. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit's goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess. Any such adjustments are reflected in our results of operations in the periods in which they become known. There can be no assurance that our future evaluations of goodwill will not result in findings of impairment and related write-downs, which may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

**<u>Strategic and External Risks</u>** 

***Changes in economic, market and political conditions can adversely affect our liquidity, results of operations and financial condition.*** 

Our success depends, to a certain extent, upon local, national and global economic and political conditions, as well as governmental monetary and interest rate policies. Conditions such as an economic recession, rising unemployment, changes in interest rates, money supply, inflationary prices and other factors beyond our control may adversely affect our asset quality, deposit levels loan demand, ability to manage costs associated with employees and vendors and, therefore, our earnings. We are subject to macroeconomic and interest rate risk from evolving domestic and global economic conditions including inflation, interest rate levels, and monetary policy actions. Federal Reserve significantly increased interest rates beginning in 2022 and began rate reductions in late 2024. This environment of elevated interest rate volatility and economic uncertainty may adversely affect both our customers and many aspects of our business.

In addition, we may face the following risks in connection with any downward turn in the economy or sustained period of higher or lower interest rates or higher inflation rates:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Interest rate volatility will not only impact the interest we receive on loans and investment securities and the amount of interest we pay our depositors, but also could also impact our ability to compete for and grow loans and deposits;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Rising interest rates, higher commodity prices, and an overall slowdown in economic growth could also impact the fair value of our assets and adversely impact our asset quality;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The process we use to estimate losses inherent in our credit exposure requires difficult, subjective and complex judgments, including forecasts of economic conditions and how these economic conditions might impair the ability of our borrowers to repay their loans. The level of uncertainty concerning economic conditions may adversely affect the accuracy of our estimates which may, in turn, impact the reliability of the estimation process;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The Company's commercial, residential and consumer borrowers may be unable to make timely repayments of their loans, or the decrease in value of real estate collateral securing the payment of such loans could result in significant credit losses, increasing delinquencies, foreclosures and customer bankruptcies, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's operating results;

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•A sustained environment in which the U.S. Treasury yield curve is inverted could cause net interest margins to compress, as the majority of our funding sources are impacted by short-term rates, while much of our earning assets are impacted by longer term interest rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The value of the portfolio of investment securities that we hold may be adversely affected by increasing interest rates and defaults by debtors; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Further disruptions in the capital markets or other events, including actions by rating agencies and deteriorating investor expectations, may result in changes in applicable rates of interest, difficulty in accessing capital or an inability to borrow on favorable terms or at all from other financial institutions.

Although the Company and the Bank currently exceed the minimum capital ratio requirements to be deemed "well-capitalized" for regulatory purposes and have not suffered any significant liquidity issues as a result of these types of events, the cost and availability of funds may be adversely affected by illiquid credit markets and the demand for our products and services may decline if we experience slower than expected economic growth or higher rates of unemployment. In view of the concentration of our operations and the collateral securing our loan portfolio in Central and Southern California, we may be particularly susceptible to adverse economic conditions in the state of California, where our business is concentrated. In addition, adverse economic conditions may exacerbate our exposure to credit risk and adversely affect the ability of borrowers to perform, and thereby, adversely affect our liquidity, financial condition, results or operations and profitability.

***Our earnings are significantly affected by the fiscal and monetary policies of the federal government and its agencies.*** 

The policies of the Federal Reserve impact us significantly. Its policies directly and indirectly influence the rate of interest earned on loans and paid on borrowings and interest-bearing deposits and can also affect the value of financial instruments we hold. Changes in those policies are beyond our control and are difficult to predict. Federal Reserve policies can also affect our borrowers, potentially increasing the risk that they may fail to repay their loans. As an example, monetary tightening and increases in the federal funds rate by the Federal Reserve could adversely affect our borrowers' earnings and ability to repay their loans, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the Federal Reserve's recent actions to reduce its own balance sheet of government and mortgage-backed securities could impact the credit markets and thus prevailing interest rates.

***Future legislation, regulatory reform or policy changes could have a material effect on our business and results of operations.*** 

New legislation, regulatory reform or policy changes, including financial services regulatory reform, enforcement priorities, antitrust and merger review policies, trade and tariff policies, and increased infrastructure spending, could adversely impact our business and our customers. At this time, we cannot predict the scope or nature of these changes or assess what the overall effect of such potential changes could be on our results of operations or cash flows.

***We face strong competition from financial services companies and other companies that offer banking services.*** 

We conduct most of our operations in the state of California. The banking and financial services businesses in the state of California are highly competitive and increased competition in our primary market areas may adversely impact the level of our loans and deposits. Ultimately, we may not be able to compete successfully against current and future competitors. These competitors include other banks many of which are larger than us and have greater resources. We also face competition from other types of financial institutions, including savings and loan associations, finance companies, brokerage firms, insurance companies, credit unions, mortgage companies and other financial intermediaries. In addition, we face competition from certain non-traditional entities, including "FinTech" companies which specialize in the provision of technology-based financial services, such as payment processing and lending marketplaces, and which may offer or be perceived to offer more responsive or currently desirable financial products and services.

***Consumers may decide not to use banks to complete their financial transactions.*** 

Technology and other changes are allowing parties to complete financial transactions through alternative methods that historically have involved banks. For example, consumers can now maintain funds that would have historically been held as bank deposits in brokerage accounts, mutual funds or general-purpose reloadable prepaid cards. Consumers can also complete transactions, such as paying bills and/or transferring funds directly without the assistance of banks. The process of eliminating banks as intermediaries, known as "disintermediation," could result in the loss of fee income, as well as the loss of customer deposits and the related income generated from those deposits. The loss of these revenue streams and a lower level of low-cost deposits as a source of funds could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

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***Potential downgrades of U.S. government securities or the securities of U.S. government-sponsored entities by one or more of the credit ratings agencies could have a material adverse effect on our operations, earnings, and financial condition.***

Any possible future downgrade of the sovereign credit ratings of the U.S. government and a decline in the perceived creditworthiness of U.S. government-related obligations could impact our ability to obtain funding that is collateralized by affected instruments, as well as affect the pricing of that funding when it is available. A downgrade may also adversely affect the market value of such instruments. We cannot predict if, when or how any changes to the credit ratings or perceived creditworthiness of these organizations will affect economic conditions. Among other things, a downgrade in the U.S. government's credit rating could adversely impact the value of our securities portfolio and may trigger requirements that we post additional collateral for trades relative to these securities. A downgrade of the sovereign credit ratings of the U.S. government or the credit ratings of related institutions, agencies or instruments would significantly exacerbate the other risks to which we are subject and any related adverse effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Recent proposals for reforms to government-sponsored enterprises, such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, including proposals to privatize such entities, could also negatively affect the credit ratings of bonds that such entities have previously issued and that are currently held in our securities portfolio. Any credit ratings downgrades of one or more of these government-sponsored enterprises could in turn adversely impact the value of our securities portfolio and the regulatory risk-weightings assigned to these assets. The effects of these credit rating downgrades to lower asset values and increase risk-weighted assets could negatively impact our capital and capital ratios and exacerbate other risks to which we are subject in the same manner described above.

***Climate change and climate change regulation could have a material adverse effect on us and our customers.***

Our business, as well as the operations and activities of certain of our banking customers, could be negatively impacted by climate change. Climate change presents multi-faceted risks, including operational risk from the physical effects of climate events on our bank and our customers' facilities and other assets, including the enhanced risks of drought or wildfires, credit risk from borrowers with significant exposure to climate risk, particularly our customers in the dairy and agricultural sectors, transition risks associated with the transition to a less carbon-dependent economy, and possible reputational risk from stakeholder concerns about our practices and business relationships with clients who operate in carbon-intensive industries.

Additionally, federal and state banking regulators and supervisory authorities, investors, and other stakeholders have increasingly viewed financial institutions as important in helping to address the risks related to climate change, both directly and with respect to their clients, which may result in financial institutions coming under increased scrutiny regarding the disclosure and management of their climate risks and related lending and investment activities, including in the context of stress testing for various climate stress scenarios. California has enacted, and continues to develop, climate-related laws and regulations that apply to companies doing business in the state, including requirements relating to greenhouse gas emissions reporting and climate-related financial risk disclosures. These laws and regulations, including the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB-253) and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Disclosure Program (SB-261), are subject to ongoing rulemaking, interpretive guidance, and legal challenges, and their ultimate scope, timing, and enforcement remain uncertain. This may result in higher regulatory, compliance, credit, and reputational risks and costs.

***Public Health Risks*** 

We face a wide variety of risks related to public health crises, epidemics, pandemics or similar events. If a new health epidemic or outbreak were to occur, we could experience broad and varied effects similar to the impact of COVID-19 during 2020-2023, including adverse impacts to our workforce, branch offices, customers and vendors, as well as potential inflationary pressures and increased costs, the impact of reductions in overall economic activity, market volatility and other financial ramifications. If any of these were to occur, our future results and performance could be adversely impacted.

**<u>Legal, Regulatory, Compliance and Reputational Risks</u>** 

***We are subject to extensive government regulation that could limit or restrict our activities, which, in turn, may hamper our ability to increase our assets and earnings.*** 

Our operations are subject to extensive regulation by federal, state and local governmental authorities, including the OCC, FRB and CFPB, and we are subject to various laws and judicial and administrative decisions imposing requirements and restrictions on part or all of our operations. Similarly, the lending, credit and deposit products we offer are subject to broad oversight and regulation. Because our business is highly regulated, the laws, rules, regulations and supervisory

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guidance and policies applicable to us are subject to regular modification and change. Perennially, various laws, rules and regulations are proposed, which, if adopted, could impact our operations by making compliance much more difficult or expensive, restricting our ability to originate or sell loans or further restricting the amount of interest or other charges or fees earned on loans or other products.

Current and future federal and state legal and regulatory requirements, restrictions and regulations, including those imposed under Dodd-Frank, those relating to climate-related disclosure, corporate governance, and those adopted to facilitate data privacy or consumer protection, may adversely impact our profitability and may have a material and adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations, may require us to invest significant management attention and resources to evaluate and make any changes required by the legislation and accompanying rules, and may make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified executive officers and employees. The implementation of certain final Dodd-Frank rules is delayed or phased in over several years; therefore, as yet we cannot definitively assess what may be the short or longer term specific or aggregate effect of the full implementation of Dodd-Frank on us.

On December 15, 2025 the Bank converted from a California state-chartered bank to a national banking association. While we are already accustomed to federal regulatory requirements, this conversion to a national banking association could pose some regulatory transition risk. The Company remains subject to supervision by the Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB"). Regulatory agencies, including the OCC, FRB, and the CFPB, periodically monitor and conduct examinations of our business, including compliance with laws and regulations. If, as a result of an examination, a regulatory agency was to determine in its discretion that the financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity, or other aspects of our operations had become unsatisfactory, or that the Company or its management was in violation of any law or regulation, it could take a number of different remedial actions as it deems appropriate. These actions include the power to enjoin "unsafe or unsound" practices, to require affirmative actions to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, to issue an administrative order that can be judicially enforced, to direct an increase in our capital, to restrict our growth, to assess civil monetary penalties against the Bank or our officers or directors, to remove officers and directors and, if it is concluded that such conditions cannot be corrected or there is an imminent risk of loss to depositors, to terminate our deposit insurance. If we become subject to such regulatory actions, our business, financial condition, results of operations, and reputation may be negatively impacted.

The Trump administration has already commenced to implement a regulatory reform agenda that is significantly different than that of the Biden administration, thereby impacting the rulemaking, supervision, examination and enforcement priorities of the federal banking agencies, although the effects of any such changes on our business, operations, financial position or results of operations cannot be quantified at this time.

***Any enhanced regulatory examination scrutiny or new regulatory requirements arising from recent events in the banking industry could increase the Company's expenses and affect the Company's operations and acquisition opportunities.***

Recent adverse events in the banking industry, including the significant bank failures that occurred in 2023, have resulted in increased regulatory scrutiny in the course of routine examinations and otherwise, and could result in additional new regulations being directed towards regional banks, designed to address the recent negative developments in the banking industry. These potential regulatory reactions could increase the Company's costs of doing business, lead to an increased risk of regulatory oversight actions or restrictions, result in decreased regulatory support for merger and acquisition activity, and reduce our profitability. Among other things, there may be an increased focus by both regulators and investors on deposit composition, levels of uninsured deposits, embedded interest rate risk on bank balance sheets, and bank risk management programs generally. As a primarily commercial bank, the Bank has a relatively higher percentage of uninsured deposits compared to larger national banks or smaller community banks with a stronger focus on retail deposits. As a result, the Bank could face increased scrutiny or be viewed as higher risk by regulators and the investor community.

As one example of regulatory reactions to the bank failures that occurred in 2023, the FDIC imposed a special assessment on certain financial institutions, including our Bank, to recover associated losses to the FDIC's Deposit Insurance Fund, based on the levels of uninsured deposits maintained by such financial institutions. It is possible that the Bank could be subject to similar assessments in the future which would adversely affect our costs and profitability.

***We face a risk of noncompliance and enforcement action with the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering statutes and regulations.*** 

The Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and other laws and regulations require financial institutions, among other duties, to institute and maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and file suspicious activity and currency transaction reports as appropriate. The federal Financial Crimes Enforcement Network is authorized to impose

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significant civil money penalties for violations of those requirements and has recently engaged in coordinated enforcement efforts with the individual federal banking regulators, as well as the U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration, and Internal Revenue Service. We are also subject to scrutiny of compliance with the rules enforced by the Office of Foreign Assets Control and compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. If our policies, procedures and systems are deemed deficient, we would be subject to liability, including fines and regulatory actions, which may include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends and the necessity to obtain regulatory approvals to proceed with certain aspects of our business plans. Failure to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing could also have serious reputational consequences for us. Any of these results could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

***The impact of current capital rules may materially affect our operations.***

We are subject to stringent capital requirements. These current capital rules may adversely affect our ability to pay dividends, or require us to reduce business levels or raise capital, including in ways that may adversely affect our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. Any future regulatory capital requirements may similarly adversely affect us.

Under the current capital standards, if our Common Equity Tier 1 Capital does not include the required "capital conservation buffer," we will be prohibited from paying dividends to our shareholders. The capital conservation buffer requirement, which is measured in addition to the minimum Common Equity Tier 1 capital of 4.5%, is now 2.5%. Additionally, under the capital standards, if our Common Equity Tier 1 Capital does not include the "capital conservation buffer," we will also be prohibited from paying discretionary bonuses to our executive employees. This may affect our ability to attract or retain employees, or could alter the nature of the compensation arrangements that we may enter into with them.

***Increasing scrutiny and evolving expectations from regulators, customers, investors, and other stakeholders with respect to our environmental, social and governance practices may impose additional costs on us or expose us to new or additional risks.***

Many companies are facing increasing scrutiny from regulators, customers, investors, and other stakeholders related to their environmental, social and governance ("ESG") practices and disclosures, particularly companies such as ours that are based in State of California. Investor advocacy groups, investment funds and influential investors are also increasingly focused on these practices, especially as they relate to the environment, health and safety, diversity, labor conditions and human rights. Increased ESG-related compliance costs for us as well as among our suppliers, vendors and various other parties within our supply chain could result in increases to our overall operational costs. Failure to adapt to or comply with regulatory requirements or investor or stakeholder expectations and standards could negatively impact our reputation, ability to do business with certain partners, access to capital, and our stock price. Both recently adopted and pending government regulations, including recently adopted regulations in California, will result in new or more stringent forms of ESG oversight and expanding mandatory and voluntary reporting, diligence, and disclosure.

***Managing reputational risk is important to attracting and maintaining customers, investors and employees.*** 

Threats to our reputation can come from many sources, including adverse sentiment about financial institutions generally, unethical practices, employee mistakes, misconduct or fraud, failure to deliver minimum standards of service, failure of any product or service offered by us to meet our customers' expectations, compliance deficiencies, privacy or information security breaches, government investigations, litigation, and questionable or fraudulent activities of our employees or customers. We have policies and procedures in place to protect our reputation and promote ethical conduct, but these policies and procedures may not be fully effective. Negative publicity regarding our business, employees, or customers, with or without merit, may result in the loss of customers, investors and employees, costly litigation, a decline in revenues and increased governmental scrutiny and regulation.

***We depend on the accuracy and completeness of information provided by customers and counterparties.***

In deciding whether to extend credit or enter into other transactions with customers and counterparties, we may rely on information furnished to us by, or on behalf of, customers and counterparties, including financial statements and other financial information. We also may rely on representations of customers and counterparties as to the accuracy and completeness of that information. In deciding whether to extend credit, we may rely upon our customers' representations that their financial statements are accurate. We also may rely on customer representations and certifications, or other audit or accountants' reports, with respect to the business and financial condition of our commercial clients. Our financial condition,

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results of operations, financial reporting and reputation could be materially adversely affected if we rely on materially misleading, false, inaccurate or fraudulent information.

***We are subject to legal and litigation risk which could adversely affect us.*** 

Because our Company is extensively regulated by a variety of federal and state agencies, and because we are subject to a wide range of business, consumer and employment laws and regulations at the federal, state and local levels, we are at risk of governmental investigations and lawsuits as well as claims and litigation from private parties. We are from time to time involved in disputes with and claims from investors, customers, bankruptcy trustees, government agencies, vendors, employees and other business parties, and such disputes and claims may result in investigations, litigation or settlements, any one of which or in the aggregate could have an adverse impact on the Company's operating flexibility, employee relations, financial condition or results of operations, as a result of the costs of any judgment, the terms of any settlement and/or the expenses incurred in defending the applicable claim.

We are unable, at this time, to estimate our potential liability in these matters, but we may be required to pay judgments, settlements or other penalties and incur other costs and expenses in connection with any one or more of these investigations or lawsuits, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, responding to requests for information in connection with discovery demanded by a government agency or private plaintiffs in any of these lawsuits may be costly and divert internal resources away from managing our business. See Item 3 — *Legal Proceedings* below.

We may be subject to customer claims and government or legal actions pertaining to our ability to safeguard our customers' information and the performance of our fiduciary responsibilities. Whether or not such customer claims and legal actions are founded or unfounded, if such claims and legal actions are not resolved in a manner favorable to us, they may result in significant financial liability and/or adversely affect the market perception of us and our products and services, as well as impact customer demand for those products and services. Any financial liability or reputation damage could have a material adverse effect on our business, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

**<u>Risks Associated with our Common Stock</u>** 

***The price of our common stock may be volatile or may decline.*** 

The trading price of our common stock may fluctuate widely as a result of a number of factors, many of which are outside our control. In addition, the stock market is subject to fluctuations in its share prices and trading volumes that affect the market prices of the shares of many companies. These specific and broad market fluctuations could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Among the factors that could affect our stock price are:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•actual or unanticipated fluctuations in our operating results and financial condition;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•changes in liquidity, revenue or earnings estimates or publication of research reports and recommendations by financial analysts;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•credit events or losses;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•failure to meet analysts' revenue or earnings estimates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•speculation in the press or investment community;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•strategic actions by us or our competitors, such as acquisitions or restructurings, including in particular our proposed acquisition of Heritage;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•actions or trades by institutional shareholders or other large shareholders;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•our capital position;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•fluctuations in the stock price and operating results of our competitors;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•actions by hedge funds, short term investors, activist shareholders or shareholder representative organizations;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•general market conditions and, in particular, developments relating to the financial services industry and interest rates;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•proposed or adopted regulatory changes or developments;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•unanticipated or pending investigations, proceedings or litigation that involve or affect the Company and/or the Bank;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•fraud losses or data or privacy breaches; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•domestic and international economic factors, whether related or unrelated to the Company's performance.

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The market price of our common stock and the trading volume in our common stock may fluctuate and cause significant price variations to occur. The trading price of the shares of our common stock and the value of our other securities will depend on many factors, which may change from time to time, including, without limitation, our financial condition, performance, creditworthiness and prospects, future sales of our equity or equity related securities, potential dilution due to share issuance in connection with acquisitions, and other factors identified above in "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements". A significant decline in our stock price could result in substantial losses for individual shareholders and could lead to costly and disruptive securities litigation. Extensive sales by large shareholders could also exert sustained downward pressure on our stock price.

***An investment in our common stock is not an insured deposit.*** 

Our common stock is not a bank deposit and, therefore, is not insured against loss by the FDIC, any other deposit insurance fund or by any other public or private entity. Investment in our common stock is inherently risky for the reasons described in this "Risk Factors" section and elsewhere in this report and is subject to the same market forces that affect the price of common stock in any company. As a result, if you acquire our common stock, you could lose some or all of your investment.

***Our common stock is subordinate to our existing and future indebtedness and preferred stock.*** 

Shares of our common stock are equity interests and do not constitute indebtedness. As such, our common stock ranks junior to all our customer deposits and indebtedness, whether now existing or hereafter incurred, and other non-equity claims on us, with respect to assets available to satisfy claims. Additionally, holders of common stock are subject to the prior liquidation rights of the holders of any outstanding debt we have now or may issue in the future and may be subject to the prior dividend and liquidation rights of any series of preferred stock we may issue in the future.

***Anti-takeover provisions and federal law may limit the ability of another party to acquire us, which could cause our stock price to decline.*** 

Various provisions of our articles of incorporation and by-laws and certain other actions we have taken could delay or prevent a third-party from acquiring us, even if doing so might be beneficial to our shareholders. The Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and the Change in Bank Control Act of 1978, as amended, together with federal regulations, require that, depending on the particular circumstances, regulatory approval and/or appropriate regulatory filings may be required from either or all the Federal Reserve, the FDIC, the OCC prior to any person or entity acquiring "control" (as defined in the applicable regulations) of a state non-member bank, such as the Bank. These provisions may prevent a merger or acquisition that would be attractive to shareholders and could limit the price investors would be willing to pay in the future for our common stock.

***We could reduce or discontinue the payment of dividends on our common stock.***

The ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company and of the Company to pay dividends to our shareholders is limited by applicable federal and California law and regulations. If the Bank is unable to meet regulatory requirements to pay dividends or make other distributions to CVB, CVB will be unable to pay dividends to its shareholders. In addition, our Board of Directors could decide in the future to reduce or discontinue the payment of cash dividends on our common stock in its sole discretion. See "Business — Regulation and Supervision" and "Item 7. *Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Cash Flow."* 

**<u>Other Risks</u>**

***We may face other risks.*** 

From time to time, we detail other risks with respect to our business and/or financial results in our filings with the SEC. For further discussion on additional areas of risk, see "Item 7. *Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations*."

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**ITEM 1B. *UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS*** 

None

**ITEM 1C. *CYBERSECURITY***

Cyber criminals are becoming more sophisticated and effective every day, and they are increasingly targeting financial institutions and their customers. All companies utilizing technology are subject to threats and potential breaches of their cybersecurity programs. Any significant disruption in or unauthorized access to our computer systems or those of third parties that we utilize in our operations, including those relating to cybersecurity or arising from cyber-attacks, could result in a loss or degradation of service, unauthorized access, disclosure or destruction of data, including customer and bank information. To mitigate the threat to our business, we take a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity risk management and make securing the data customers and other stakeholders entrust to us a top priority. Our board of directors (the "Board"), through our Audit Committee, and our management, are actively involved in the oversight of our cybersecurity risk management program.

As described in more detail below, we have established policies, standards, processes, practices and training for assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats. We have devoted significant financial and personnel resources to implement and maintain security measures to meet regulatory requirements and customer expectations, and we intend to continue to make significant investments to maintain the security of our data and cybersecurity infrastructure. There can be no guarantee that our policies, standards, processes, and procedures, and cybersecurity safeguards will be sufficient to protect against all possible threats and properly followed in every instance, or that those policies and procedures will be effective. Although our Risk Factors include further detail about the material cybersecurity risks we face, we believe that risks from prior cybersecurity threats, including as a result of any previous cybersecurity incidents, have not materially affected our business to date. We can provide no assurance that there will not be incidents in the future or that they will not materially affect us, including our business strategy, results of operations, or financial condition.

**Risk Management and Strategy**

Our policies, standards, processes and practices for assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats are integrated into our overall risk management program and are based on applicable banking regulations, including the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards ("Interagency Guidelines"), and a cybersecurity assessment framework. Our cybersecurity program in particular focuses on the following key areas:

***Process*** 

Our cybersecurity risks are identified and addressed through a cross-functional approach that includes coordination through our Corporate Information Security Committee, which includes senior managers in our information security, information technology, operations, risk, compliance and privacy departments or functions. Key security, operations, risk, compliance and privacy stakeholders meet regularly to develop strategies for preserving the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Company and customer information, identifying, preventing and mitigating cybersecurity threats, and effectively responding to cybersecurity incidents. We maintain controls and procedures that are designed to comply with applicable state and federal regulations to ensure prompt escalation of certain cybersecurity incidents so that decisions regarding public disclosure and reporting of such incidents can be made by management and our Board in a timely manner.

***Risk Assessment***

At least annually, we conduct a cybersecurity risk assessment that takes into account information from internal stakeholders, known information security vulnerabilities, and information from external sources (e.g., reported security incidents that have impacted other companies, industry trends, and evaluations by third parties and consultants). The results of the assessment are used to drive alignment on, and prioritization of, initiatives to enhance our security controls, make recommendations to improve processes, and inform a broader enterprise-level risk assessment that is presented to our Board, Audit Committee and members of management.

***Technical Safeguards***

We regularly assess and deploy technical safeguards designed to protect our information systems from cybersecurity threats. Such safeguards are regularly evaluated and improvements are made based on vulnerability assessments, cybersecurity threat intelligence and incident response experience.

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***Incident Response, Recovery Planning and Disclosure***

Our Bank is subject to the Interagency Guidelines, as noted above, and our Company is subject to the SEC's Rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure by Public Companies adopted in July 2023. In accordance with these rules and regulations, we have sought to establish comprehensive incident response and recovery plans, and we continue to regularly test and evaluate the effectiveness of those plans. Our incident response and recovery plans address — and guide our employees, management and the Board on — our planned response to a cybersecurity incident. With respect to the potential disclosure of material cybersecurity incidents, we have designated our management Financial Review and Disclosure Committee as the proper forum to address such issues. Members of Financial Review and Disclosure Committee include the Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), General Counsel, Chief Operating Officer ("COO"), Chief Risk Officer ("CRO"), and the Chief Information Security Officer ("CISO").

***Third-Party Risk Management***

We have implemented controls designed to identify and mitigate cybersecurity threats associated with our use of third-party service providers, in the manner and to the extent required by our bank regulators and applicable regulations. Such third-party providers are subject to security risk assessments at the time of onboarding, and periodically reviewed as needed. We use a variety of inputs in such risk assessments, including information supplied by such third-party providers and other industry sources. In addition, we review our third-party providers security standards, controls and responsibilities to report on security incidents that have impacted their operations, as appropriate.

***Education and Awareness***

Our policies require each of our employees to participate in our data security efforts. We regularly remind employees of the importance of handling and protecting customer and employee data, including through annual privacy and security training to enhance employee awareness of how to detect and respond to cybersecurity threats. We also conduct regular phishing email exercises and training to test employees of security practices to mitigate this threat.

**External Assessments**

Our cybersecurity policies, standards, processes and practices are periodically assessed by third parties and internal and external auditors. These assessments include a variety of activities including information security maturity assessments, audits and independent reviews of our information security control environment and control effectiveness. These assessments are reported to senior management and our Board through its Audit Committee. Cybersecurity processes are adjusted based on the information provided from these assessments.

**Governance**

***Board Oversight***

Our Board, through its Audit Committee, oversees the management of our cybersecurity program led by our CISO. The Audit Committee receives reports from management about the prevention, detection, mitigation, and remediation of cybersecurity threats and incidents, including material security risks and information security vulnerabilities. Specifically, the Audit Committee receives regular updates from our CISO on cybersecurity risk resulting from risk assessments, progress of risk reduction initiatives, internal and external auditor feedback, and any relevant internal and industry cybersecurity incidents.

***Management's Responsibility***

The Bank's cybersecurity program is managed by our CISO, who reports to the Audit Committee. Management's Corporate Information Security Committee (the "Security Committee"), led by our CISO, is a governance body that drives alignment on security decisions across multiple departments and functional areas within the Bank, while monitoring and managing Cyber risks to minimize exposure to the Bank. Members of the Security Committee include the Chief Information Officer ("CIO"), the CRO, and the COO. The Security Committee oversees processes for assessing, identifying, and managing material risks from cybersecurity threats. The Security Committee meets at least quarterly to review cybersecurity performance metrics, identify cybersecurity risks, and assess the status of approved cybersecurity enhancements. The Security Committee also considers and makes recommendations on cybersecurity policies and procedures, service requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.

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Our CISO has more than 29 years of Information Technology and 23 years of Information Security experience in financial services including similar roles at two other regional banks. He holds an undergraduate and master's degree in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance. Our CIO has 27 years of information technology experience and 20 years of experience in the financial services industry. Our CRO has more than 35 years of experience in Banking and over 17 years of experience in risk management, compliance, and BSA. Our COO is a seasoned bank operations executive with over 37 years of banking experience in Operations, Vendor Management, IT, Security, Treasury Management and Payment Operations.

**ITEM 2. *PROPERTIES*** 

The principal executive offices of the Company and the Bank are located in Ontario, California, and are owned by the Bank.

As of December 31, 2025, the Bank occupied a total of 66 premises consisting of (i) 62 Banking Centers ("Centers") of which one Center is located at our Corporate Headquarters in Ontario California, one loan production office in Temecula California and (ii) three operation and technology centers. We own 10 of these locations and the remaining properties are leased under various agreements with expiration dates ranging from 2025 through 2042. All properties are located in California.

For additional information concerning properties, see Note 7 — *Premises and Equipment* and Note 21 — *Leases* of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report. See "Item 8 — *Financial Statements and Supplemental Data*."

**ITEM 3. *LEGAL PROCEEDINGS*** 

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various lawsuits, threatened lawsuits and investigations in the course of business. From time to time, such lawsuits, threatened lawsuits and investigations may include, but are not limited to, actions involving securities law compliance and litigation, employment matters, wage-hour and labor law claims, consumer claims, regulatory compliance claims, government loan program compliance, data privacy claims, lender liability claims, bankruptcy-related claims, and fraud and negligence claims, some of which may be styled as "class action" or representative cases. Some of these lawsuits or investigations may be similar in nature to other lawsuits or investigations pending against the Company's competitors. For additional information concerning legal proceedings, see Note 12 — *Commitments and Contingencies* of the Notes to the consolidated financial statements included in this report.

For lawsuits or claims where the Company has determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability representing the best estimate of the Company's financial exposure based on known facts has been recorded in accordance with FASB guidance over loss contingencies (ASC 450). However, as a result of inherent uncertainties in judicial or administrative interpretation and application of a myriad of laws and regulations applicable to the Company's business, and the unique, complex factual issues presented in any given lawsuit or claim, the Company often cannot determine the probability of loss or estimate the amount of damages which a plaintiff or claimant might successfully prove if the Company were found to be liable. For lawsuits, or threatened lawsuits or other situations where a claim has been asserted or the Company has determined that it is probable that a claim will be asserted, and there is a reasonable possibility that the outcome will be unfavorable, the Company will disclose the existence of the loss contingency, even if the Company is not able to make an estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss with respect to the action or potential action in question, unless the Company believes that the nature, potential magnitude or potential timing (if known) of the loss contingency is not reasonably likely to be material to the Company's liquidity, consolidated financial position, and/or results of operations.

Our accruals and disclosures for loss contingencies are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as additional information becomes available. We disclose a loss contingency and/or the amount accrued if we believe it is reasonably likely to be material or if we believe such disclosure is necessary for our financial statements to not be misleading. If we determine that an exposure to loss exists in excess of an amount previously accrued or disclosed, we assess whether there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss, or additional loss, may have been incurred, and we adjust our accruals and disclosures accordingly.

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We do not presently believe that the ultimate resolution of any lawsuits or claims currently pending against the Company will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. The outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, however, and it is possible that one or more of the legal matters currently pending or threatened against the Company could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

**ITEM 4. *MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES*** 

Not applicable.

**PART II** 

**ITEM 5. *MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES*** 

CVB's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select National Market under the symbol "CVBF." CVB had approximately 135,800,301 shares of common stock outstanding with 1,763 registered stockholders of record as of February 20, 2026.

For information on the statutory and regulatory limitations on the ability of the Company to pay dividends to its shareholders and on the Bank to pay dividends to CVB, see "Item 1. *Business-Regulation and Supervision — Dividends*" and "Item 7. *Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Liquidity and Cash Flow*."

**Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities** 

On November 20, 2024, our Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase up to 10,000,000 shares (the "Maximum Amount") of CVB common stock including by means of one or more Rule 10b5-1 plans or other appropriate buy-back arrangements, including open market purchases and private transactions, at times and at prices considered appropriate by us, depending upon prevailing market conditions and other corporate and legal considerations ("2024 Repurchase Program"). This 2024 Repurchase Program replaces in its entirety the Company's previous 2022 share repurchase. At the time of its termination, the 2022 program had shares remaining to be repurchased of 4,300,059 shares. The 2024 Repurchase Program terminates on the earlier of the repurchase of the Maximum Amount or five years from the date of authorization. In the fourth quarter of 2025, we repurchased 1,961,707 shares of common stock under this program, at an average price of $18.80, totaling $36.9 million. For the year ended December 31, 2025, total shares repurchased was 4,321,777 shares at an average price of $18.60, totaling $80.4 million. As of December 31, 2025, an aggregate of 5,678,223 shares remained available for repurchase under our 2024 Repurchase Program.

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| **Period** | **Total Number of Shares Purchased** <sup>(1)</sup> | **Average Price <br>Paid Per Share** | **Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs** | **Average Price <br>Paid Per Share** | **Maximum Number of Shares Available for Repurchase Under the Plans or Programs** |
| October 1 - 31, 2025 | 913 | $18.74 | 480104 | $18.66 | 7159826 |
| November 1 - 30, 2025 | 461 | $18.27 | 1481603 | $18.84 | 5678223 |
| December 1 - 31, 2025 | 126 | $19.92 |  | $- | 5678223 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 1500 | $18.70 | 1961707 | $18.80 | 5678223 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Shares repurchased pursuant to net settlement by employees in satisfaction of income tax withholding obligations incurred through the vesting of Company stock awards.

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*The following Performance Graph and related information shall not be deemed "soliciting material" or be "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each as amended, except to the extent that the Company specifically incorporates it by reference into such filing.* 

The following graph compares the yearly percentage change in CVB's cumulative total shareholder return (stock price appreciation plus reinvested dividends) on common stock to (i) the cumulative total return of the Nasdaq Composite Index; and (ii) the Keefe, Bruyette and Woods ("KBW") Nasdaq Regional Banking Index ("KRX") (comprised of 50 banks and bank holding companies headquartered throughout the country) which the Company uses as the Company's peers for performance and compensatory purposes. The graph assumes an initial investment of $100 on December 31, 2020, and reinvestment of dividends through December 31, 2025. Points on the graph represent the performance as of the last business day of each of the years indicated. The graph is not necessarily indicative of future price performance.

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**ASSUMES $100 INVESTED ON DECEMBER 31, 2020** 

**ASSUMES DIVIDEND REINVESTED** 

**FISCAL YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025** 

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| **Company/Market/Peer Group** | **12/31/2020** | **12/31/2021** | **12/31/2022** | **12/31/2023** | **12/31/2024** | **12/31/2025** |
| **CVB Financial Corp.** | **100.00** | **113.58** | **140.86** | **114.93** | **128.58** | **116.42** |
| **NASDAQ Composite** | **100.00** | **122.18** | **82.43** | **119.22** | **154.48** | **187.14** |
| **KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index** | **100.00** | **136.64** | **127.17** | **126.66** | **143.38** | **152.71** |

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Source: Research Data Group, Inc., www.researchdatagroup.com

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**ITEM 6. *RESERVED***

**ITEM 7. *MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS***

The following discussion provides information about the results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, and capital resources of CVB Financial Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary. This information is intended to facilitate the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to our financial condition and the results of our operations. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with this Annual Report on Form 10-K, and the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes presented elsewhere in this report.

**CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

The preparation of these consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our financial statements. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Critical accounting policies are defined as those that are reflective of significant judgments and uncertainties, and are essential to understanding Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The following is a summary of the more judgmental and complex accounting estimates and principles. In each area, we have identified the variables most important in the estimation process. We have used the best information available to make the necessary estimates to value the related assets and liabilities. Actual performance that differs from our estimates and future changes in the key variables could change future valuations and impact the results of operations.

***Allowance for Credit Losses ("ACL")*** — Our allowance for credit losses is based upon lifetime loss rate models developed from an estimation framework that uses historical lifetime loss experiences to derive loss rates at a collective pool level. We measure the expected credit losses on a collective (pooled) basis for those loans that share similar risk characteristics. We have three collective loan pools: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial, and Consumer. Our ACL amounts are largely driven by portfolio characteristics, including loss history and various risk attributes, and the economic outlook for certain macroeconomic variables. Risk attributes for commercial real estate loans include original loan to value ratios, origination year, loan seasoning, and macroeconomic variables that include GDP growth, commercial real estate price index and unemployment rate. Risk attributes for commercial and industrial loans include internal risk ratings, borrower industry sector, loan credit spreads and macroeconomic variables that include unemployment rate and BBB spread. The macroeconomic variables for Consumer include unemployment rate and GDP. The Commercial Real Estate methodology is applied over commercial real estate loans, a portion of construction loans, and a portion of SBA loans. The Commercial and Industrial methodology is applied over a substantial portion of the Company's commercial and industrial loans, all dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans, municipal lease receivables, as well as the remaining portion of SBA loans. The Consumer methodology is applied to SFR mortgage loans, consumer loans, as well as the remaining construction loans. In addition to determining the quantitative life of loan loss rate to be applied against the amortized cost basis of the portfolio segments, management reviews current conditions and forecasts to determine whether adjustments are needed to ensure that the life of loan loss rates reflect both the current state of the portfolio, and expectations for macroeconomic changes. Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance is reviewed on a regular basis and considers overall risks in the Bank's loan portfolio.

For a full discussion of our methodology of assessing the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses, see "Item 7, *Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation — Risk Management*" and Note 3 — *Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* and Note 5 — *Loans and Lease Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses* of our consolidated financial statements presented elsewhere in this report.

***Business Combinations*** — The Company applies the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations. Under the acquisition method, the acquiring entity in a business combination recognizes the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their acquisition date fair values. Management utilizes prevailing valuation techniques appropriate for the asset or liability being measured in determining these fair values. These fair values are estimates and are subject to adjustment for up to one year after the acquisition date or when additional information relative to the closing date fair values becomes available and such information is considered final, whichever is earlier. Any excess of the purchase price over amounts allocated to assets acquired, including identifiable intangible assets, and liabilities assumed is recorded as goodwill. Where amounts

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allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed is greater than the purchase price, a bargain purchase gain would be recognized. Acquisition related costs are expensed as incurred.

***Valuation and Recoverability of Goodwill*** — Goodwill represented $765.8 million of our $15.63 billion in total assets as of December 31, 2025. The Company has one reportable segment. Goodwill has an indefinite useful life and is not amortized, but is tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently, if events and circumstances exist that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed. Such events and circumstances may include among others, a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the general business climate, significant decline in our stock price and market capitalization, unanticipated competition, the testing for recoverability of a significant asset group within the reporting unit, and an adverse action or assessment by a regulating body. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of goodwill and could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

Based on the results of our annual goodwill impairment test, we determined that no goodwill impairment charges were required as our single reportable segment's estimated fair value exceeded its carrying amount. See Note 6 — *Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets* of our consolidated financial statements presented elsewhere in this report.

For a complete discussion and disclosure of other accounting policies see Note 3 — *Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* of the Company's consolidated financial statements presented elsewhere in this report.

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**OVERVIEW** 

For the year ended December 31, 2025, we reported net earnings of $209.3 million, compared with $200.7 million for 2024, a $8.6 million, or 4.28%, increase from the prior year. Diluted earnings per share of $1.52 for 2025, increased by $0.08, or 5.61%, when compared to $1.44 for 2024. Market interest rates stayed elevated throughout the first eight months of 2024 until the Federal Reserve initiated a series of rate cuts in September 2024. This shift in the interest rate environment materially affected the Company's net interest income and overall earnings during 2025. Net earnings benefited from higher net interest income, driven primarily by the expansion in net interest margin. The improvement reflected a reduction in overall cost of funds, particularly on borrowings, as a result of the Company's balance sheet deleveraging efforts in late 2024. Net earnings of $209.3 million produced a return on average equity ("ROAE") of 9.26%, a return on average tangible common equity ("ROATCE") of 14.28% and a return on average assets ("ROAA") of 1.36%. Our net interest margin, tax equivalent ("NIM"), was 3.36% for 2025, while our efficiency ratio was 46.0%.

Net interest income of $460.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, increased $12.9 million, or 2.89%, compared to the same period of 2024. Interest income decreased by $36.8 million, or 5.84%, in 2025, while interest expense decreased $49.8 million year-over-year. Cost of funds for 2025 decreased by 29 basis points over 2024, while the earning asset yield decreased by two basis points. Average earning assets declined by $798.3 million year-over-year.

Noninterest income of $55.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, increased by $0.7 million, or 1.28%, compared to the same period of 2024. Trust and investment income for 2025 grew by $1.3 million, or 9.50%, from the prior year. Noninterest income in 2025 included a $11.0 million in losses on the sale of AFS investment securities, a $6.0 million legal settlement, and a $2.3 million gain in OREO, while 2024 included a total pre-tax loss of $28.3 million from the sale of $467 million of AFS securities partially offset by a pre-tax gain of $25.9 million from the sale-leaseback of four buildings.

Noninterest expense increased from $233.6 million in 2024 to $237.3 million in 2025. The $3.7 million increase in noninterest expense was primarily driven by higher software related costs associated with the continued investments in technology and infrastructure. In addition, noninterest expense included $1.6 million of acquisition related costs to the announced merger with Heritage.

At December 31, 2025, total assets of $15.63 billion increased by $477.4 million, or 3.15%, from total assets of $15.15 billion at December 31, 2024. Interest-earning assets of $13.99 billion at December 31, 2025 increased by $463.0 million, or 3.42%, when compared with $13.53 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in interest-earning assets was primarily due to a $218.1 million increase in interest-earning balances due from the Federal Reserve, a $162.8 million increase in total loans, and a $31.7 million increase in investment securities.

Total investment securities were $4.95 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $31.7 million, or 0.64%, from $4.92 billion at December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2025, investment securities HTM totaled $2.27 billion. HTM securities decreased by $109.3 million, or 4.59% from $2.38 billion at December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2025, investment securities AFS totaled $2.68 billion, inclusive of a pre-tax net unrealized loss of $299.2 million. AFS securities increased by $141.0 million, or 5.54%, from $2.54 billion at December 31, 2024, driven primarily by $482.5 million in purchases of AFS securities and an improvement of $128.9 million in AFS investment securities mark-to-market unrealized loss, partially offset by principal payments and maturities, as well as sales of securities of $92.9 million during the year, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of $11.0 million. The securities sold had an average yield of less than three percent. Our tax equivalent yield on our investment portfolio remained the same at 2.65% for 2024 and 2025.

Fair value hedging transactions with $700 million notional pay-fixed interest rate swaps, had a fair value which totaled $8.7 million and was reflected as a liability at December 31, 2025. The fair value of these instruments totaled $7.2 million and were reflected as a asset at December 31, 2024. These instruments generated interest income of $4.3 million for 2025, a decrease of $10.1 million from interest income of $14.4 million for 2024. Refer to Note 18 – *Derivative Financial Instruments* of the notes to the consolidated financial statements of this report for additional information.

Total loans and leases, at amortized cost, were $8.70 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $162.8 million, or 1.91%, from $8.54 billion at December 31, 2024. The $162.8 million increase included $66.9 million in commercial real estate loans, $48.5 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $21.7 million in construction loans. Our loan yields were 5.29% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 5.26% for 2024.

The allowance for credit losses totaled $77.2 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $80.1 million at December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2025, ACL as a percentage of total loans and leases outstanding was 0.89%. This compares to 0.94% at December 31, 2024. The decrease in the allowance was primarily the result of the successful resolution

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of certain nonperforming loans, with nonaccrual loans declining by $23.1 million and positive credit migration resulting in a $36.8 million decrease in classified loans. The allowance was not materially impacted by changes in our economic forecast as of December 31, 2025. Our economic forecast continues to be a blend of multiple forecasts produced by Moody's. The resulting economic forecast reflects GDP growth of less than 2% for 2026 though 2028. Commercial Real Estate values are forecasted to continue their decline in 2026, with growth in values returning in 2027. Unemployment is forecasted to exceed 5% from early 2026 until the second half of 2028.

Noninterest-bearing deposits were $6.80 billion at December 31, 2025, a decrease of $236.4 million, or 3.36% when compared to $7.04 billion at December 31, 2024. At December 31, 2025, noninterest-bearing deposits were 56.33% of total deposits, compared to 58.90% at December 31, 2024.

Interest-bearing deposits were $5.27 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $360.0 million, or 7.33%, when compared to $4.91 billion at December 31, 2024. Customer repurchase agreements totaled $490.6 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $261.9 million at December 31, 2024. Our average cost of total deposits including customer repurchase agreements for 2025 was 0.88%, compared to 0.90% for 2024.

At December 31, 2025, total borrowings of $500.0 million consisted of Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances, at an average cost of approximately 4.6%. Borrowings remained the same from $500.0 million at December 31, 2024. On average, borrowings decreased by more than $1.01 billion between 2024 and 2025, as the Company completed a deleveraging strategy during the later part of 2024. As a result of this deleveraging, cost of funds decreased by 29 basis points from 1.32% for 2024 to 1.03% for 2025 due to the decrease in the higher-cost short-term borrowings.

The Company's total equity was $2.30 billion at December 31, 2025. This represented an overall increase of $108.9 million from total equity of $2.19 billion at December 31, 2024. Increases to equity included $209.3 million in net earnings and a $84.4 million increase in other comprehensive income, that were partially offset by $110.3 million in cash dividends. For the year ended December 31, 2025, we repurchased, under our stock repurchase plan, 4,321,777 shares at an average price of $18.60, totaling $80.4 million. We did not repurchase any stock during 2024. Our tangible book value per share at December 31, 2025 was $11.24, compared to $10.10 at December 31, 2024, an 11.29% increase.

Our capital ratios under the capital framework referred to as Basel III remain well above regulatory requirements. As of December 31, 2025, the Company's Tier 1 leverage capital ratio totaled 11.62%, our common equity Tier 1 ratio totaled 15.89%, our Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio totaled 15.89%, and our total risk-based capital ratio totaled 16.66%. Refer to our *Analysis of Financial Condition — Capital Resources.* 

***Acquisition Related***

On December 17, 2025, the Company announced that it entered into a Merger Agreement with Heritage, headquartered in San Jose, California. pursuant to which the Company will acquire Heritage in an all-stock transaction.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company incurred non-recurring merger related expenses associated with the Heritage acquisition of $1.6 million.

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**ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS** 

***Financial Performance***

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|  |  |  |  | **Variance** | **Variance** | **Variance** | **Variance** |
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **$** | **%** | **$** | **%** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)* | *(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)* | *(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)* | *(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)* | *(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)* | *(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)* | *(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)* |
| Net interest income | $460287 | $447347 | $487990 | $12940 | 2.89% | $(40643) | (8.33)% |
| Recapture of (provision for) credit losses | 3500 | 3000 | (2000) | 500 | 16.67% | 5000 | 250.00% |
| Noninterest income | 55171 | 54474 | 59330 | 697 | 1.28% | (4856) | (8.18)% |
| Noninterest expense | (237265) | (233583) | (229886) | (3682) | (1.58)% | (3697) | (1.61)% |
| Income taxes | (72395) | (70522) | (93999) | (1873) | (2.66)% | 23477 | 24.98% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings | $209298 | $200716 | $221435 | $8582 | 4.28% | $(20719) | (9.36)% |
| Earnings per common share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $1.52 | $1.44 | $1.59 | $0.08 |  | $(0.15) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $1.52 | $1.44 | $1.59 | $0.08 |  | $(0.15) |  |
| Return on average assets | 1.36% | 1.24% | 1.35% | 0.12% |  | (0.11)% |  |
| Return on average shareholders' equity | 9.26% | 9.35% | 11.03% | (0.09)% |  | (1.68)% |  |
| Efficiency ratio | 46.03% | 46.55% | 42.00% | (0.52)% |  | 4.55% |  |
| Noninterest expense to average assets | 1.54% | 1.45% | 1.41% | 0.09% |  | 0.04% |  |

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***Return on Average Tangible Common Equity Reconciliations (Non-GAAP)*** 

The return on average tangible common equity is a non-GAAP disclosure. The Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures commonly used by banking analysts and investors to provide supplemental information regarding the Company's performance. The following is a reconciliation of net income, adjusted for tax-effected amortization of intangibles, to net income computed in accordance with GAAP; a reconciliation of average tangible common equity to the Company's average stockholders' equity computed in accordance with GAAP; as well as a calculation of return on average tangible common equity.

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|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Net Income | $209298 | $200716 | $221435 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Add: Amortization of intangible assets | 4193 | 5324 | 6452 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets <sup>(1)</sup> | (1240) | (1574) | (1907) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tangible net income | $212251 | $204466 | $225980 |
| Average stockholders' equity | $2260275 | $2145665 | $2006882 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Average goodwill | (765822) | (765822) | (765822) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Average intangible assets | (7748) | (12571) | (18434) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average tangible common equity | $1486705 | $1367272 | $1222626 |
| Return on average equity, annualized <sup>(2)</sup> | 9.26% | 9.35% | 11.03% |
| Return on average tangible common equity, annualized <sup>(2)</sup> | 14.28% | 14.95% | 18.48% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Tax effected at respective statutory rates.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Annualized where applicable.

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***Net Interest Income*** 

The principal component of our earnings is net interest income, which is the difference between the interest and fees earned on loans, investments and interest earning cash (interest-earning assets) and the interest paid on deposits and borrowed funds (interest-bearing liabilities). Net interest margin is net interest income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets for the period. The level of interest rates and the volume and mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impact net interest income and net interest margin. The net interest spread is the yield on average interest-earning assets minus the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin and net interest spread are included on a tax equivalent ("TE") basis by adjusting interest income utilizing the federal statutory tax rates of 21% in effect for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. Our net interest income, interest spread, and net interest margin are sensitive to general business and economic conditions. These conditions include short-term and long-term interest rates, inflation, monetary policy, and the strength of the global, national and state economies, in general, and more specifically, the local economies in which we conduct business. Our ability to manage net interest income during changing interest rate environments will have a significant impact on our overall performance. We manage net interest income through affecting changes in the mix of interest-earning assets as well as the mix of interest-bearing liabilities, changes in the level of interest-bearing liabilities in proportion to interest-earning assets, the growth and maturity of earning assets, and derivative financial instruments. See Item 7 — *Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations — Asset/Liability and Market Risk Management — Interest Rate Sensitivity Management* included herein.

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The tables below present the interest rate spread, net interest margin and the composition of average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities by category for the periods indicated, including the changes in average balance, composition, and average yield/rate between these respective periods.

**Interest-Earning Assets and Interest-Bearing Liabilities** 

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|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Average<br>Balance** | **Interest** | **Yield/<br>Rate** | **Average<br>Balance** | **Interest** | **Yield/<br>Rate** | **Average<br>Balance** | **Interest** | **Yield/<br>Rate** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| INTEREST-EARNING ASSETS |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Available-for-sale securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable | $2536679 | $75382 | 2.97% | $2691963 | $80226 | 2.99% | $3040968 | $82889 | 2.73% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-advantaged | 20723 | 580 | 3.34% | 24618 | 664 | 3.23% | 25319 | 674 | 3.19% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Held-to-maturity securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable | 1965466 | 42031 | 2.14% | 2055597 | 43574 | 2.12% | 2132360 | 44990 | 2.11% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-advantaged | 361801 | 9337 | 3.12% | 372377 | 9577 | 3.11% | 380841 | 9760 | 3.10% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in FHLB, FRB, and other stock | 21961 | 1706 | 7.77% | 18012 | 1551 | 8.61% | 25078 | 1861 | 7.42% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-earning deposits with other institutions | 420504 | 18109 | 4.31% | 720428 | 38765 | 5.38% | 331156 | 17861 | 5.39% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans (2) | 8427967 | 446156 | 5.29% | 8670420 | 455755 | 5.26% | 8893335 | 448295 | 5.04% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-earning assets | 13755101 | 593301 | 4.33% | 14553415 | 630112 | 4.35% | 14829057 | 606330 | 4.10% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest-earning assets | 1621513 |  |  | 1586183 |  |  | 1517115 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $15376614 |  |  | $16139598 |  |  | $16346172 |  |  |
| INTEREST-BEARING LIABILITIES |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings deposits (3) | $4326859 | 85429 | 1.97% | $4143453 | 85539 | 2.06% | $4340529 | 49019 | 1.13% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | 574494 | 15865 | 2.76% | 635728 | 19944 | 3.14% | 304053 | 2516 | 0.83% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing deposits | 4901353 | 101294 | 2.07% | 4779181 | 105483 | 2.21% | 4644582 | 51535 | 1.11% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB advances, other borrowings, and customer repurchase agreements | 916886 | 30317 | 3.27% | 1870157 | 76709 | 4.10% | 1773211 | 66805 | 3.77% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense - Other interest-bearing liabilities | 32787 | 1403 | 4.22% | 11947 | 573 | 4.72% |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing liabilities | 5851026 | 133014 | 2.27% | 6661285 | 182765 | 2.74% | 6417793 | 118340 | 1.84% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest-bearing deposits | 7045960 |  |  | 7144129 |  |  | 7793336 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | 219353 |  |  | 188519 |  |  | 128161 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stockholders' equity | 2260275 |  |  | 2145665 |  |  | 2006882 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $15376614 |  |  | $16139598 |  |  | $16346172 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income |  | $460287 |  |  | $447347 |  |  | $487990 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest spread - tax equivalent |  |  | 2.06% |  |  | 1.60% |  |  | 2.26% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest margin |  |  | 3.35% |  |  | 3.08% |  |  | 3.29% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest margin - tax equivalent |  |  | 3.36% |  |  | 3.09% |  |  | 3.31% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Includes tax equivalent (TE) adjustments utilizing a federal statutory rate of 21% in effect for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. The non-TE rates for total investment securities was 2.61%, 2.61% and 2.48% for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Includes loan fees of $3.1 million, $2.9 million and $3.1 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Prepayment penalty fees of $3.9 million, $2.6 million and $2.5 million are included in interest income for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Includes interest-bearing demand and money market accounts.

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The following table presents a comparison of interest income and interest expense resulting from changes in the volumes and rates on average interest-earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated. Changes in interest income or expense attributable to volume changes are calculated by multiplying the change in volume by the initial average interest rate. The change in interest income or expense attributable to changes in interest rates is calculated by multiplying the change in interest rate by the initial volume. The changes attributable to interest rate and volume changes are calculated by multiplying the change in rate times the change in volume and reflect an adjustment for the number of days as appropriate.

**Rate and Volume Analysis for Changes in Interest Income, Interest Expense and Net Interest Income** 

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|  | **Comparison of Year Ended December 31,** | **Comparison of Year Ended December 31,** | **Comparison of Year Ended December 31,** | **Comparison of Year Ended December 31,** | **Comparison of Year Ended December 31,** | **Comparison of Year Ended December 31,** | **Comparison of Year Ended December 31,** | **Comparison of Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025 Compared to 2024<br>Increase (Decrease) Due to** | **2025 Compared to 2024<br>Increase (Decrease) Due to** | **2025 Compared to 2024<br>Increase (Decrease) Due to** | **2025 Compared to 2024<br>Increase (Decrease) Due to** | **2024 Compared to 2023<br>Increase (Decrease) Due to** | **2024 Compared to 2023<br>Increase (Decrease) Due to** | **2024 Compared to 2023<br>Increase (Decrease) Due to** | **2024 Compared to 2023<br>Increase (Decrease) Due to** |
|  | **Volume** | **Rate** | **Rate/<br>Volume** | **Total** | **Volume** | **Rate** | **Rate/<br>Volume** | **Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Interest income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Available-for-sale securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable investment<br> securities | $(4338) | $(535) | $29 | $(4844) | $(9789) | $8081 | $(955) | $(2663) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-advantaged investment<br> securities | (105) | 25 | (4) | (84) | (19) | 9 |  | (10) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Held-to-maturity securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable investment<br> securities | (1911) | 384 | (16) | (1543) | (1620) | 211 | (7) | (1416) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-advantaged investment<br> securities | (272) | 33 | (1) | (240) | (217) | 35 | (1) | (183) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in FHLB, FRB, and other stock | 340 | (151) | (33) | 156 | (524) | 297 | (84) | (311) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-earning deposits with<br> other institutions | (16138) | (7740) | 3222 | (20656) | 20996 | (42) | (50) | 20904 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans | (12744) | 3235 | (91) | (9600) | (11237) | 19178 | (480) | 7461 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest income | (35168) | (4749) | 3106 | (36811) | (2410) | 27769 | (1577) | 23782 |
| Interest expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings deposits | 3786 | (3731) | (165) | (110) | (2226) | 40589 | (1843) | 36520 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | (1921) | (2388) | 230 | (4079) | 2745 | 7023 | 7660 | 17428 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB advances, other<br> borrowings, and customer<br> repurchase agreements | (39101) | (15525) | 8233 | (46393) | 3652 | 5928 | 324 | 9904 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense - Other interest-bearing liabilities | 983 | (59) | (93) | 831 |  |  | 573 | 573 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expense | (36253) | (21703) | 8205 | (49751) | 4171 | 53540 | 6714 | 64425 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income | $1085 | $16954 | $(5099) | $12940 | $(6581) | $(25771) | $(8291) | $(40643) |

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*2025 Compared to 2024* 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses of $460.3 million for 2025 increased $12.9 million, or 2.89%, compared to $447.3 million for 2024. Interest income decreased by $36.8 million, or 5.84% in 2025, while interest expense decreased by $49.8, or 27.22% year-over-year. Cost of funds for 2025 decreased by 29 basis points over 2024, while the earning asset yield decreased by two basis points. Interest-earning assets decreased on average by $798.3 million, or 5.49%, from $14.55 billion for 2024 to $13.76 billion for 2025. Our net interest margin (TE) was 3.36% for 2025, compared to 3.09% for 2024.

Total interest income for 2025 of $593.3 million decreased by $36.8 million, or 5.84%, when compared to 2024. Compared to 2024, average interest-earning assets decreased $798.3 million and the yield on interest-earning assets decreased by two basis point from 4.35% for 2024 to 4.33% for 2025. The $798.3 million year-over-year decrease in average earning assets resulted from a $298.1 million decrease in average earning balances due from the Federal Reserve, a $259.9 million decrease in investment securities and a decrease of $242.5 million in average loans. The decrease in the overall earning asset yield was primarily impacted by the 107 basis point decrease in the yield on balances held at the Federal Reserve and the decrease in average earning balances due from the Federal Reserve as a percentage of earning assets from approximately 5% in 2024 to 3% in 2025. Balances due from the Federal Reserve earned 5.38% on average in 2024 compared to 4.31% in 2025. The decrease in the earning asset yield was also impacted by a $10.1 million decrease in the

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interest income derived from the positive carry on fair value hedges. A three basis point increase in loan yields, from 5.26% for 2024 to 5.29% for 2025 and 19 basis point increase in the yield on investment securities, from 2.37% for 2024 to 2.56% for 2025, partially offset the decline in earnings from the fair value hedges and funds held at the Federal Reserve.

Total interest income and fees on loans for 2025 of $446.2 million decreased $9.6 million, or 2.11%, when compared to 2024. This decrease in income was due to a decrease in average loans of $242.5 million partially offset by a higher loan yield. Loan yields were 5.29% for 2025, compared to 5.26% for 2024. Loan yields grew year-over-year, due to higher rates from adjustable rate loans and newly originated loans, as well as an increase in interest paid on nonaccrual loans.

In general, we stop accruing interest on a loan after its principal or interest becomes 90 days or more past due. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual, all interest previously accrued but not collected is charged against earnings. There was no interest income that was accrued and not reversed on nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2025 and 2024. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, we had $4.7 million and $27.8 million of nonaccrual loans, respectively.

Interest income from investment securities was $127.3 million for 2025, a $6.7 million, or 5.01%, decrease from $134.0 million for 2024, including a $4.9 million decrease for AFS securities. This decrease was driven by a decline in the average balance of investment securities of $259.9 million, or 5.05%. The $4.9 million decrease in interest income on AFS securities was the net result of the decrease in interest income from the positive carry on fair value hedges and the 19 basis point increase in the yield on AFS securities. The positive carry on these fair value hedges resulted in approximately $4.3 million of interest income in 2025 compared to $14.4 million of interest income in 2024. The yield on investment securities was impacted positively by the sale of $467 million and $104 million of lower-yielding investment securities combined with the purchase of $418.5 million and $482 million of higher-yielding securities in 2024 and 2025 respectively.

Interest expense of $133.0 million for 2025 decreased $49.8 million, compared to $182.8 million for 2024. Total cost of funds for 2025 was 1.03%, compared with 1.32% for 2024. This 29 basis point decrease in cost of funds was primarily the result of the decrease in the average balance of higher cost borrowing of $1.01 billion, offset by a higher average balance and cost of customer repurchase agreements in 2025. The average rate paid on total deposits decreased by three basis points, to 0.85% for 2025 from 0.88% for 2024. Noninterest bearing deposits continued to be a significant portion of total deposits in 2025. Average noninterest-bearing deposits were 58.98% of our total deposits for 2025, compared to 59.92% for 2024.

*2024 Compared to 2023* 

Net interest income before provision for credit losses of $447.3 million for 2024 decreased $40.6 million, or 8.33%, compared to $488.0 million for 2023. Interest income increased by $23.8 million, or 3.92% in 2024, offset by a $64.4 million increase in interest expense year-over-year. Cost of funds for 2024 increased by 49 basis points over 2023, while the earning asset yield increased by 25 basis points. Interest-earning assets decreased on average by $275.6 million, or 1.86%, from $14.83 billion for 2023 to $14.55 billion for 2024. Our net interest margin (TE) was 3.09% for 2024, compared to 3.31% for 2023.

Total interest income for 2024 of $630.1 million grew by $23.8 million, or 3.92%, when compared to 2023. Compared to 2023, average interest-earning assets decreased $275.6 million and the yield on interest-earning assets increased by 25 basis point from 4.10% for 2023 to 4.35% for 2024. The $275.6 million year-over-year decrease in average earning assets resulted from a $434.9 million decrease in average investment securities and a decline of $222.9 million in average loans, offset by $386.4 million of growth in average earning balances due from the Federal Reserve. The 25 basis point increase in the earning asset yield over 2023 resulted primarily from a 22 basis point increase in loan yields, from 5.04% for 2023 to 5.26% for 2024, and from a 13 basis point increase in the yield on investment securities, from 2.52% for 2023 to 2.65% for 2024. The increase in the overall earning asset yield was also impacted by the increase in average earning balances due from the Federal Reserve as a percentage of earning assets, from 2.2% in 2023 to 5.0% in 2024. Balances due from the Federal Reserve earned 5.38% on average in 2024.

Total interest income and fees on loans for 2024 of $455.8 million increased $7.5 million, or 1.66%, when compared to 2023. This increase in income was due to a higher loan yield partially offset by a decrease in average loans of $222.9 million. Loan yields were 5.26% for 2024, compared to 5.04% for 2023. Loan yields grew year-over-year, as rising interest rates contributed to an increase in yields on loans indexed to the Prime rate or other short-term indexes, as well as higher rates from adjustable rate loans and newly originated loans.

In general, we stop accruing interest on a loan after its principal or interest becomes 90 days or more past due. When a loan is placed on nonaccrual, all interest previously accrued but not collected is charged against earnings. There was no interest income that was accrued and not reversed on nonaccrual loans at December 31, 2024 and 2023. As of December 31, 2024 and 2023, we had $27.8 million and $21.3 million of nonaccrual loans, respectively.

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Interest income from investment securities was $134.0 million for 2024, a $4.3 million, or 3.09%, decrease from $138.3 million for 2023. This decrease was driven by a decline in the average balance of investment securities of $434.9 million, or 7.80%, partially offset by a 13 basis point increase in the yield on securities, compared to 2023. This 13 basis point increase in the yield on investment securities from the prior year period was impacted by the positive spread generated from the pay-fixed swaps we entered into at the end of the second quarter of 2023. The positive carry on these fair value hedges resulted in approximately $14.4 million of interest income in 2024. The yield on investment securities was also impacted positively by the sale of $467 million of lower-yielding investment securities combined with the purchase of $418.5 million of higher-yielding securities in 2024.

Interest expense of $182.8 million for 2024 increased $64.4 million, compared to $118.3 million for 2023. Total cost of funds for 2024 was 1.32%, compared with 0.83% for 2023. This 49 basis point increase in cost of funds was primarily the result of the increase in the cost of deposits. The average rate paid on deposits increased by 47 basis points, to 0.88% for 2024 from 0.41% for 2023. The increase in interest expense was also driven by a $134.6 million increase in average interest-bearing deposits in 2024 as compared to 2023. Noninterest bearing deposits continued to be a significant portion of total deposits in 2024. Average noninterest-bearing deposits were 59.92% of our total deposits for 2024, compared to 62.66% for 2023.

***Provision for (Recapture of) Credit Losses*** 

The provision for (recapture of) credit losses is a charge to earnings to maintain the allowance for credit losses at a level consistent with management's assessment of expected lifetime losses in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.

We recorded a recapture of credit losses of $3.5 million in 2025, and experienced credit charge-offs of $642,000 and recoveries of $1.2 million, resulting in net recoveries of $539,000. The year-to-date recapture of credit losses of $3.5 million was the result of continued improvement in credit quality and lower nonperforming loans at December 31, 2025 as compared to the prior year-end and an overall decrease in projected loss rates from 0.94% at the end of 2024 to 0.89% at December 31, 2025. For 2024, we recorded $3.0 million recapture of credit losses, and experienced credit charge-offs of $4.4 million and total recoveries of $688,000, resulting in net charge-offs of $3.7 million. Specific credit reserves for nonperforming loans declined by $5.9 million during 2024 and modest changes in projected loss rates on performing loans were driven by economic forecast changes to various macroeconomic variables such as GDP growth, commercial real estate values and the rate of unemployment. Refer to the discussion of "Allowance for Credit Losses" in Item 7 – *Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations* contained herein for discussion concerning observed changes in the credit quality of various components of our loan portfolio as well as changes and refinements to our methodology.

No assurance can be given that economic conditions which affect the Company's service areas or other circumstances will or will not be reflected in future changes in the level of our allowance for credit losses and the resulting provision or recapture of provision for credit losses. The process to estimate the allowance for credit losses requires considerable judgment and our economic forecasts may continue to vary due to the uncertainty of the future impact from changes in rates by the Federal Reserve, geopolitical events in Europe and the Middle East, and impacts of changes in global trade and inflation will have on future interest rates, unemployment, the overall economy and resulting impact on our customers. See "Allowance for Credit Losses" under *Analysis of Financial Condition* herein.

***Noninterest Income*** 

Noninterest income includes income derived from financial services offered to our customers, such as CitizensTrust, merchant processing and card services, international banking, and other business services. Also included in noninterest income are service charges and fees, primarily from deposit accounts, bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") income, gains/losses from the disposition of investment securities, loans, other real estate owned, and fixed assets, and other revenues not included as interest on earning assets.

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The following table sets forth the various components of noninterest income for the periods presented.

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|  |  |  |  | **Variance** | **Variance** |
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **%** | **%** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Noninterest income: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service charges on deposit accounts | $19460 | $20370 | $20219) | (4.47)% | 0.75% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trust and investment services | 15033 | 13729 | 12556 | 9.50% | 9.34% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bankcard services | 2707 | 1652 | 1627 | 63.86% | 1.54% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BOLI income | 11467 | 12420 | 12751) | (7.67)% | (2.60)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Swap fee income |  | 211 | 632) | (100.00)% | (66.61)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on sale of AFS investment securities | (10970) | (28317) |  | (61.26)% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale leaseback transactions |  | 25900 | —) | (100.00)% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on OREO, net | 2296 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale of other investments |  |  | 2575 | —) | (100.00)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 15178 | 8509 | 8970 | 78.38%) | (5.14)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest income | $55171 | $54474 | $59330 | 1.28%) | (8.18)% |

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*2025 Compared to 2024* 

The $0.7 million increase in noninterest income in 2025 was impacted by $11.0 million in losses on the sale of AFS securities, a $6.0 million legal settlement, and a $2.3 million gain on OREO, while 2024 included $28.3 million in losses from the sale of AFS securities that were partially offset by gains of $25.9 million from the sale and leaseback of four properties in 2024. Trust and investment management fees increased by $1.3 million, or 9.50% compared to 2024. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased by $910,000, or 4.47% from the year ended December 31, 2024. BOLI income decreased by $953,000, or 7.67% from the prior year, as additional income from death benefits decreased by $855,000.

Trust and Investment Services represents our CitizensTrust group. The CitizensTrust group is made up of wealth management and investment services. They provide a variety of services, which include asset management, financial planning, estate planning, retirement planning, private and corporate trustee services, and probate services. Investment Services provides self-directed brokerage, 401(k) plans, mutual funds, insurance and other non-insured investment products. At December 31, 2025, CitizensTrust had approximately $5.11 billion in assets under management and administration, including $3.75 billion in assets under management. CitizensTrust generated fees of $15.0 million for 2025, compared to $13.7 million for 2024. The increase in fees in 2025 included both the impact on market values of changes in equity and fixed income markets but also increased flows of funds from customers, including liquidity management of funds formerly on deposit with the Bank.

The Bank's investment in BOLI includes life insurance policies generally acquired through acquisitions or the purchase of life insurance by the Bank on a select group of employees to fund deferred compensation plans. The Bank is the owner and beneficiary of these policies. BOLI is recorded as an asset at its cash surrender value. Increases in the cash value of these policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in noninterest income and are not subject to income tax, as long as they are held for the life of the covered parties. Income from our BOLI policies declined by $953,000 for 2025 as compared to 2024, as 2024 included death benefits that exceeded cash surrender values of $1.4 million.

*2024 Compared to 2023* 

The $4.9 million decrease in noninterest income included $28.3 million in losses from the sale of AFS securities partially offset by gains of $25.9 million from the sale and leaseback of four properties in 2024, while 2023 included a $2.6 million gain from an equity fund distribution related to a CRA investment. Service charges on deposit accounts increased by $0.2 million, or 0.75% from the year ended December 31, 2023. Trust management fees increased by $1.2 million, or 9.34% compared to 2023. Income from Bank-Owned Life Insurance ("BOLI") decreased by $0.3 million, or 2.60% from the prior year.

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Trust and Investment Services represents our CitizensTrust group. The CitizensTrust group is madeup of wealth management and investment services. They provide a variety of services, which include asset management, financial planning, estate planning, retirement planning, private and corporate trustee services, and probate services. Investment Services provides self-directed brokerage, 401(k) plans, mutual funds, insurance and other non-insured investment products. At December 31, 2024, CitizensTrust had approximately $4.6 billion in assets under management and administration, including $3.3 billion in assets under management. CitizensTrust generated fees of $13.7 million for 2024, compared to $12.6 million for 2023. The increase in fees in 2024 included both the impact on market values of changes in equity and fixed income markets but also increased flows of funds from customers, including liquidity management of funds formerly on deposit with the Bank.

The Bank's investment in BOLI includes life insurance policies generally acquired through acquisitions or the purchase of life insurance by the Bank on a select group of employees to fund deferred compensation plans. The Bank is the owner and beneficiary of these policies. BOLI is recorded as an asset at its cash surrender value. Increases in the cash value of these policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in noninterest income and are not subject to income tax, as long as they are held for the life of the covered parties. Income from our BOLI policies declined by $0.3 million for 2024 as compared to 2023, which consisted of lower cash surrender value income partially offset by higher gains and death benefits that exceeded cash surrender values.

The Bank has entered into interest rate swap agreements with our customers to manage our interest rate risk and enters into identical offsetting swaps with a counterparty. The changes in the fair value of these non-hedged swaps primarily offset each other resulting in swap fee income. Generally speaking, our volume of back-to-back interest rate swaps is impacted by the level and shape of the yield curve and the Bank's management of interest rate risk. Swap fee income was $0.4 million lower than 2023, primarily due to LIBOR indexed swaps that were converted to term SOFR in 2023 generating fee income of approximately $620,000. Refer to Note 18 — *Derivative Financial Instruments* of the notes to the consolidated financial statements of this report for additional information.

***Noninterest Expense*** 

The following table summarizes the various components of noninterest expense for the periods presented.

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|  |  |  |  | **Variance** | **Variance** |
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **%** | **%** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Noninterest expense: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and employee benefits | $144457 | $144472 | $139191) | (0.01)% | 3.79% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Occupancy | 18954 | 18976 | 18492) | (0.12)% | 2.62% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equipment | 4865 | 4431 | 3617 | 9.79% | 22.50% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Professional services | 9248 | 10482 | 9082) | (11.77)% | 15.42% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Computer software expense | 17148 | 15301 | 14051 | 12.07% | 8.90% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketing and promotion | 6882 | 7307 | 6756) | (5.82)% | 8.16% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of intangible assets | 4193 | 5324 | 6452) | (21.24)% | (17.48)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Telecommunications expense | 2109 | 1972 | 2010 | 6.95%) | (1.89)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulatory assessments | 8580 | 10091 | 17710) | (14.97)% | (43.02)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance | 1939 | 2022 | 2025) | (4.10)% | (0.15)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for (recapture of) unfunded loan commitments | 2000 | (1250) | (500) | (260.00)% | (150.00)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Directors' expenses | 1252 | 1266 | 1202) | (1.11)% | 5.32% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquisition related expenses | 1556 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 14082 | 13189 | 9798 | 6.77% | 34.61% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest expense | $237265 | $233583 | $229886 | 1.58% | 1.61% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest expense to average assets | 1.54% | 1.45% | 1.41% |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Efficiency ratio (1) | 46.03% | 46.55% | 42.00% |  |  |

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Our ability to control noninterest expenses in relation to asset growth can be measured in terms of total noninterest expenses as a percentage of average assets. Noninterest expense as a percentage of average assets was 1.54% for 2025, compared to 1.45% for 2024 and 1.41% for 2023, respectively. The increase in this ratio in 2025 as compared to 2024 was due to both a reduction in average assets of $207 million resulting from the deleveraging strategy executed in the later half of 2024, as well as normal inflationary increases in most expense categories, partially offset by a decrease in regulatory assessment expense as 2023 included the $9.2 million FDIC Special Assessment. The increase in this ratio for 2024 compared with 2023 reflects the impact of inflationary pressures on staff related expenses and expense growth associated with investments in technology, partially offset by the impact in 2023 for a $9.2 million expense accrual for the FDIC Special Assessment.

Our ability to control noninterest expenses in relation to the level of total revenue (net interest income before provision for credit losses plus noninterest income) can be measured by the efficiency ratio and indicates the percentage of net revenue that is used to cover expenses. The efficiency ratio was 46.03% for 2025, compared to 46.55% for 2024 and 42.00% for 2023. The decrease in the efficiency ratio in 2025 was due to the increase in our net interest margin in 2025, that resulted in a revenue growth rate that exceeded the 1.6% increase in noninterest expense. The increase in the efficiency ratio in 2024 compared to 2023 reflects the impact of a decline in the net interest margin in 2024.

 *2025 Compared to 2024* 

Noninterest expense of $237.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $3.7 million, or 1.6% higher than 2024. The year-over-year increase included software expense increasing by $1.8 million, or 12.07%, due to continued investment in new technology. The increase in technology costs demonstrates our commitment to improving efficiencies and providing an excellent customer experience. The provision or recapture of unfunded loan commitments also increased by $3.3 million in 2025. Furthermore, the increase included acquisition related expenses of $1.6 million associated with the pending merger with Heritage announced in 2025.

*2024 Compared to 2023* 

Noninterest expense of $233.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $3.7 million, or 1.6% higher than 2023. Year-over-year increases included normal inflationary increases in most expense categories including $5.3 million in salaries and employee benefits, primarily due to inflationary pressures on salaries and benefits. As we continue to invest in new technology, software expense increased by $1.3 million, or 8.90%. Professional expense increased by $1.4 million, or 15.42%, as legal expense increased by $1.3 million or 80.7%. These increase were partially offset by a $7.6 million decrease in regulatory assessment expense, as 2023 included $9.2 million for the FDIC Special Assessment.

***Income Taxes*** 

The Company's effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2025 was 25.70%, compared with 26.00% and 29.80% for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The decrease in the effective tax rate in 2025 and 2024 was a result of increased investments in tax credits and the impact on taxes in 2023 from the surrender of certain BOLI policies. During the fourth quarter and full year of 2023, our effective tax rate was impacted by more than $6 million in combined income tax expense and penalties resulting from the surrender of various BOLI policies. Our estimated annual effective tax rate also varies depending upon the level of tax-advantaged income from municipal securities and BOLI as well as available tax credits. Refer to Note 9 — *Income Taxes* of the notes to consolidated financial statements for more information.

The effective tax rates are below the nominal combined Federal and State tax rate as a result of tax-advantaged income from certain municipal security investments, municipal loans and leases and BOLI, as well as available tax credits for each period.

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**ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION** 

Total assets of $15.63 billion at December 31, 2025 increased $477.4 million, or 3.15%, from $15.15 billion at December 31, 2024. Interest-earning assets of $13.99 billion at December 31, 2025, increased by $463.0 million, or 3.42%, when compared with $13.53 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in interest-earning assets was primarily due to a $218.1 million increase in interest-earning balances due from the Federal Reserve, a $162.8 million increase in total loans, a $37.9 million increase in FRB stock, and $31.7 million in investment securities.

Total liabilities were $13.34 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $368.5 million, or 2.84%, from total liabilities of $12.97 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase was due to a $228.7 million increase in customer repurchase agreements and a $123.6 million increase in total deposits. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, total borrowings consisted of $500 million of FHLB advances, at an average cost of approximately 4.55%.

Total equity was $2.3 million at December 31, 2025 increased $108.9 million, or 4.98%, to $2.30 billion from $2.19 billion at December 31, 2024. Increases to equity included $209.3 million in net earnings and an $84.4 million in other comprehensive income, partially offset by $110.3 million in cash dividends and $81.1 million in common stock repurchase. For the year ended 2025, we repurchased, under our stock repurchase plan, 4,321,777 shares of common stock, at an average repurchase price of $18.60, totaling $80.4 million. We engaged in no stock repurchases during 2024.

***Sale-Leaseback Transactions***

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We engaged in no sale-leaseback transactions during 2025. During the third and fourth quarters of 2024, the Bank executed sale-leaseback transactions and sold four buildings for a cumulative sale price of $47.1 million, resulting in a net pre-tax gain of $25.9 million and cash proceeds of $44.76 million. The Bank simultaneously entered into lease agreements with the respective purchasers for initial terms of 15 and 18 years. Total ROU assets and corresponding operating lease liabilities recorded were $26.8 million.

***Investment Securities***

The Company maintains a portfolio of investment securities to provide interest income and to serve as a source of liquidity for its ongoing operations. At December 31, 2025, total investment securities were $4.95 billion, an increase of $31.7 million, or 0.64%, from $4.92 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in investment securities was primarily due $483.6 million in purchases of AFS securities and an improvement of $128.9 million in AFS investment securities mark-to-market unrealized loss, partially offset by principal payments and maturities, as well as sales of securities of $92.9 million in fair value during the year, which resulted in a pre-tax loss of $11.0 million. At December 31, 2025, our AFS investment securities totaled $2.68 billion, inclusive of a pre-tax net unrealized loss of $299.2 million. The after-tax unrealized loss reported in AOCI on AFS investment securities was $218.3 million. This represented a decrease of $97.0 million from $315.4 million after-tax unrealized loss at December 31, 2024. The change in the net unrealized holding loss resulted primarily from fluctuations in market interest rates and from realized losses on sold securities. At December 31, 2025, total HTM investment securities of $2.27 billion declined by $109.3 million from December 31, 2024. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, sales/repayments/maturities of investment securities totaled $572.1 million and $901.5 million, respectively. The Company purchased additional investment securities totaling $489.8 million and $430.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The tables below set forth our investment securities AFS and HTM portfolio by type for the dates presented.

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Fair Value** | **Percent** | **Fair Value** | **Percent** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities available-for-sale |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $35284 | 1.32% | $34255 | 1.35% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 1887654 | 70.35% | 2134534 | 83.97% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 695150 | 25.91% | 351522 | 13.82% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 21290 | 0.79% | 20377 | 0.80% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized loan obligations | 42000 | 1.57% |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities | 1692 | 0.06% | 1427 | 0.06% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale securities | $2683070 | 100.00% | $2542115 | 100.00% |

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Percent** | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Percent** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities held-to-maturity |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $498513 | 21.96% | $514572 | 21.62% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 557860 | 24.57% | 614383 | 25.82% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 751639 | 33.11% | 784059 | 32.95% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 444694 | 19.58% | 455199 | 19.13% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities | 17685 | 0.78% | 11455 | 0.48% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total held-to-maturity securities | $2270391 | 100.00% | $2379668 | 100.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair Value | $1925492 |  | $1954345 |  |

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The distribution of the AFS and HTM portfolios by estimated average life consist of the following as of the date presented.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **One Year or<br>Less** | **After One<br>Year<br>Through<br>Five Years** | **After<br>Five Years<br>Through<br>Ten Years** | **After Ten<br>Years** | **Total** | **Percent to<br>Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $35284 | $— | $— | $— | $35284 | 1.32% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 1985 | 122885 | 1430454 | 332330 | 1887654 | 70.35% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 232 | 287 | 1335 | 693296 | 695150 | 25.91% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds (1) | 380 | 9719 | 9394 | 1797 | 21290 | 0.79% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized loan obligations |  |  |  | 42000 | 42000 | 1.57% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities | 1692 |  |  |  | 1692 | 0.06% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $39573 | $132891 | $1441183 | $1069423 | $2683070 | 100.00% |
| Weighted average yield: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | 3.62% |  |  |  | 3.62% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 3.12% | 1.83% | 2.13% | 4.80% | 2.58% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 3.00% | 2.59% | 3.13% | 3.08% | 3.08% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds (1) | 2.00% | 2.79% | 2.61% | 2.61% | 2.68% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized loan obligations |  |  |  | 4.72% | 4.72% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities | 2.33% |  |  |  | 2.33% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 3.52% | 1.90% | 2.13% | 3.68% | 2.76% |  |

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **One Year or<br>Less** | **After One<br>Year<br>Through<br>Five Years** | **After<br>Five Years<br>Through<br>Ten Years** | **After Ten<br>Years** | **Total** | **Percent to<br>Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $— | $29372 | $141650 | $327491 | $498513 | 21.96% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 1283 | 10121 | 30853 | 515603 | 557860 | 24.57% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC |  |  |  | 751639 | 751639 | 33.11% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds (1) | 6652 | 49620 | 112295 | 276127 | 444694 | 19.59% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities |  |  |  | 17685 | 17685 | 0.78% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $7935 | $89113 | $284798 | $1888545 | $2270391 | 100.00% |
| Weighted average yield: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE |  | 1.25% | 1.61% | 1.93% | 1.80% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 2.52% | 2.46% | 2.90% | 2.40% | 2.43% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC |  |  |  | 1.86% | 1.86% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds (1) | 2.77% | 2.56% | 2.43% | 2.77% | 2.66% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities |  |  |  | 8.52% | 8.52% |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 2.73% | 2.12% | 2.08% | 2.22% | 2.20% |  |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The weighted average yield for the portfolio is not tax-equivalent. The tax equivalent yield at December 31, 2025 was 2.78%.

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The maturity of each security category is defined as the contractual maturity except for the categories of mortgage-backed securities and CMO/REMIC whose maturities are defined as the estimated average life. The final maturity of mortgage-backed securities and CMO/REMIC will differ from their contractual maturities because the underlying mortgages have the right to repay such obligations without penalty. The speed at which the underlying mortgages repay is influenced by many factors, one of which is interest rates. Mortgages tend to repay faster as interest rates fall and slower as interest rate rise. This will either shorten or extend the estimated average life. Also, the yield on mortgage-backed securities and CMO/REMIC are affected by the speed at which the underlying mortgages repay. This is caused by the change in the amount of amortization of premiums or accretion of discounts of each security as repayments increase or decrease. The Company obtains the estimated average life of each security from independent third parties.

The weighted-average yield on the total investment portfolio at December 31, 2025 was 2.49% with a weighted-average life of 6.4 years. This compares to a weighted-average yield of 2.36% at December 31, 2024 with a weighted-average life of 7.2 years. The weighted average life is the average number of years that each dollar of unpaid principal due remains outstanding. Average life is computed as the weighted-average time to the receipt of all future cash flows, using as the weights the dollar amounts of the principal pay-downs.

Approximately 90% of the securities in the total investment portfolio, at December 31, 2025, are issued by the U.S. government or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, with the implied guarantee of payment of principal and interest. The remaining securities are predominately AA or better general-obligation municipal bonds. As of December 31, 2025, approximately $22.3 million in U.S. government agency bonds are callable. The Agency CMO/REMIC are backed by agency-pooled collateral. Municipal bonds, which represented approximately 9% of the total investment portfolio, are predominately AA or higher rated securities.

Municipal securities held by the Company are issued by various states and their various local municipalities. The following tables present municipal securities by the top holdings by state as of the dates presented.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Percent of<br>Total** | **Fair Value** | **Percent of<br>Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Municipal Securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minnesota | $7815 | 36.0% | $7566 | 35.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Connecticut | 5597 | 25.7% | 5553 | 26.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Massachusetts | 3690 | 16.9% | 3570 | 16.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maine | 1486 | 6.8% | 1422 | 6.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wisconsin | 1165 | 5.3% | 1161 | 5.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iowa | 1115 | 5.1% | 1073 | 5.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;California | 919 | 4.2% | 945 | 4.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $21787 | 100.0% | $21290 | 100.0% |
| Municipal Securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas | $73592 | 16.5% | $69743 | 16.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;California | 46015 | 10.3% | 42910 | 10.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minnesota | 39383 | 8.9% | 38046 | 9.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Washington | 28048 | 6.3% | 25431 | 6.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ohio | 27856 | 6.3% | 26357 | 6.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Massachusetts | 24915 | 5.6% | 23940 | 5.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All other states (27 states) | 204885 | 46.1% | 193013 | 46.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $444694 | 100.0% | $419440 | 100.0% |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Amortized<br>Cost** | **Percent of<br>Total** | **Fair Value** | **Percent of<br>Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Municipal Securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minnesota | $7816 | 35.9% | $7234 | 35.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Connecticut | 5602 | 25.8% | 5369 | 26.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Massachusetts | 3694 | 17.0% | 3385 | 16.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Maine | 1490 | 6.8% | 1350 | 6.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wisconsin | 1166 | 5.4% | 1114 | 5.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Iowa | 1115 | 5.1% | 1025 | 5.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;California | 872 | 4.0% | 900 | 4.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $21755 | 100.0% | $20377 | 100.0% |
| Municipal Securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Texas | $78018 | 17.1% | $72099 | 17.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;California | 46209 | 10.2% | 41813 | 10.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Minnesota | 41069 | 9.0% | 38359 | 9.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Massachusetts | 25565 | 5.6% | 23837 | 5.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Wisconsin | 13423 | 2.9% | 12861 | 3.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Connecticut | 7380 | 1.6% | 6635 | 1.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All other states (27 states) | 243535 | 53.6% | 220728 | 53.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $455199 | 100.0% | $416332 | 100.0% |

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The allowance for credit losses on investment securities is determined for both the AFS and HTM classifications of the investment portfolio in accordance with ASC 326 . We review investment securities to determine whether unrealized losses are deemed credit related or due to other factors such as changes in interest rates and general market conditions, issuer rating changes and trends. Non-credit related unrealized losses on AFS investment securities, which may be attributed to changes in interest rates and other market-related factors, are not recorded through an ACL. Such declines are recorded as an adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive loss, net. In the event the Company is required to sell or has the intent to sell an AFS security that has experienced a decline in fair value below its amortized cost, the Company writes the amortized cost of the security down to fair value in the current period.. Management determined that credit losses did not exist for securities in an unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Refer to Note 4 – *Investment Securities* of the notes to the consolidated financial statements of this report for additional information on our investment securities portfolio.

***Bank owned life insurance***

At December 31, 2025, the Company had $325.3 million of BOLI. The $9.1 million increase in the value of BOLI, when compared to December 31, 2024, was primarily due to increases in the cash surrender value of the policies owned.

***Loans*** 

Total loans and leases, at amortized cost, of $8.70 billion at December 31, 2025, increased by $162.8 million, or 1.91%, from $8.54 billion at December 31, 2024. The $162.8 million increase primarily consists of $66.9 million in commercial real estate loans, $48.5 million in commercial and industrial loans, $21.7 million in construction loans, $12.6 million in SFR mortgage and $10.8 million in agribusiness loans.

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Total loans, at amortized cost, comprised 62.18% of our total earning assets as of December 31, 2025. The following table presents our loan portfolio by type as of the dates presented.

**Distribution of Loan Portfolio by Type** 

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate | $6574395 | $6507452 | $6784505 | $6884948 | $5789730 |
| Construction | 37812 | 16082 | 66734 | 88271 | 62264 |
| SBA | 282371 | 273013 | 270619 | 290908 | 288600 |
| SBA - PPP | 30 | 774 | 2736 | 9087 | 186585 |
| Commercial and industrial | 973631 | 925178 | 969895 | 948683 | 813063 |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 431577 | 419904 | 412891 | 433564 | 386219 |
| Municipal lease finance receivables | 59542 | 66114 | 73590 | 81126 | 45933 |
| SFR mortgage | 281766 | 269172 | 269868 | 266024 | 240654 |
| Consumer and other loans | 58069 | 58743 | 54072 | 76781 | 74665 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans, at amortized cost | 8699193 | 8536432 | 8904910 | 9079392 | 7887713 |
| Less: Allowance for credit losses | (77161) | (80122) | (86842) | (85117) | (65019) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans and lease finance receivables, net | $8622032 | $8456310 | $8818068 | $8994275 | $7822694 |

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As of December 31, 2025, $424.5 million, or 6.46% of the total commercial real estate loans included loans secured by farmland, compared to $449.8 million, or 6.91%, at December 31, 2024. The loans secured by farmland included $119.0 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $305.5 million for loans secured by agricultural land at December 31, 2025, compared to $109.1 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $340.7 million for loans secured by agricultural land at December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025, dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans of $431.6 million were comprised of $386.1 million for dairy & livestock loans and $45.5 million for agribusiness loans, compared to $419.9 million in dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans comprised of $385.3 million for dairy & livestock loans and $34.6 million for agribusiness loans at December 31, 2024.

Real estate loans are loans secured by conforming trust deeds on real property, including property under construction, land development, commercial property and single-family and multi-family residences. Our real estate loans are comprised of industrial, office, retail, medical, single family residences, multi-family residences, and farmland. Consumer loans include installment loans to consumers as well as home equity loans, auto and equipment leases and other loans secured by junior liens on real property. Municipal lease finance receivables are leases to municipalities. Dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans are loans to finance the operating needs of wholesale dairy farm operations, cattle feeders, livestock raisers and farmers.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $228.8 million of SBA 504 loans, which include term loans to finance capital expenditures and for the purchase of commercial real estate. Initially the Bank provides two separate loans to the borrower representing a first and second lien on the collateral. The loan with the first lien is typically at a 50% advance to the acquisition costs and the second lien loan provides the financing for 40% of the acquisition costs with the borrower's down payment of 10% of the acquisition costs. The Bank retains the first lien loan for its term and sells the second lien loan to the SBA subordinated debenture program. A majority of the Bank's 504 loans are granted for the purpose of commercial real estate acquisition. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $53.6 million of total SBA 7(a) loans that include a guarantee of payment from the SBA (typically 75% of the loan amount, but up to 90% in certain cases) in the event of default. The SBA 7(a) loans include revolving lines of credit (SBA Express) and term loans of up to ten (10) years to finance long-term working capital requirements, capital expenditures, and/or for the purchase or refinance of commercial real estate.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had $37.8 million in construction loans. This represented 0.40% of total held-for-investment loans at amortized cost. Our construction loans are located throughout our California market footprint and the majority consist of commercial land development and construction projects. There were no nonperforming construction loans at December 31, 2025.

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Our loan portfolio is geographically disbursed throughout our marketplace. The following is the breakdown of our total held-for-investment commercial real estate loans by region as of December 31, 2025.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Total Loans** | **Total Loans** | **Commercial Real Estate<br>Loans** | **Commercial Real Estate<br>Loans** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Los Angeles County | $3078557 | 35.4% | $2258787 | 34.4% |
| Central Valley and Sacramento | 2039693 | 23.4% | 1511983 | 23.0% |
| Orange County | 1292970 | 14.9% | 771320 | 11.7% |
| Inland Empire | 1013602 | 11.7% | 878132 | 13.4% |
| Central Coast | 433147 | 5.0% | 375770 | 5.7% |
| San Diego | 343058 | 3.9% | 325167 | 4.9% |
| Other California | 146207 | 1.7% | 105166 | 1.6% |
| Out of State | 351959 | 4.0% | 348070 | 5.3% |
|  | $8699193 | 100.0% | $6574395 | 100.0% |

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The table below breaks down our commercial real estate portfolio by property type.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Loan Balance** | **Percent** | **Percent<br>Owner-<br>Occupied (1)** | **Average<br>Loan Balance** |
| Commercial real estate: | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Industrial | $2269433 | 34.5% | 47.3% | $1691 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Office | 989752 | 15.1% | 28.6% | 1644 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail | 908087 | 13.8% | 11.1% | 1710 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Multi-family | 829752 | 12.6% | 0.1% | 1542 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Secured by farmland (2) | 424531 | 6.5% | 99.5% | 1490 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Medical | 327958 | 5.0% | 33.1% | 1491 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other (3) | 824882 | 12.5% | 41.8% | 1845 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total commercial real estate | $6574395 | 100.0% | 35.5% | $1658 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Represents percentage of reported owner-occupied at origination in each real estate loan category.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The loans secured by farmland included $119.0 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $305.5 million for loans secured by agricultural land at December 31, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Other loans consist of a variety of loan types, none of which exceeds 2.0% of total commercial real estate loans.

At December 31, 2025, commercial real estate loans on office properties totaled $989.8 million, or approximately 15.1% of total commercial real estate loans. At origination, these loans on office properties were underwritten with loan-to-values averaging approximately 55%. Approximately 47% of these loans were originated prior to 2021. The average loan size for office loans was approximately $1.6 million and 88% of these loans have a balance of $10 million or less.

At December 31, 2025, commercial real estate loans on retail properties totaled $908.1 million, or approximately 13.8% of total commercial real estate loans. At origination, these loans on retail properties were underwritten with loan-to-values averaging approximately 47%. Approximately 42% of these loans were originated prior to 2021.

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The table below presents the contractual loan maturities of loan portfolio by type and the contractual distribution of loans by the rate sensitivity to changes in interest rates as of December 31, 2025.

**Loan Maturities and Interest Rate Category** 

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|  | **Within<br>One Year** | **After One<br>But Within<br>Five Years** | **After Five But Within Fifteen Years** | **After 15 Years** | **Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Loan Portfolio by Type: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | $401525 | $2641759 | $3141128 | $389983 | $6574395 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction | 24724 | 7365 | 5723 |  | 37812 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SBA | 18179 | 35749 | 180954 | 47489 | 282371 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SBA - PPP | 30 |  |  |  | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and industrial | 371668 | 419366 | 171271 | 11326 | 973631 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 247546 | 183849 | 182 |  | 431577 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal lease finance receivables | 314 | 9275 | 30413 | 19540 | 59542 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SFR mortgage |  | 3699 | 30290 | 247777 | 281766 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer and other loans | 13780 | 4773 | 3161 | 36355 | 58069 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total gross loans | $1077766 | $3305835 | $3563122 | $752470 | $8699193 |
| Amount of Loans based upon: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed Rates | $361953 | $2293417 | $2688729 | $61899 | $5405998 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Floating or adjustable rates | 715813 | 1012418 | 874393 | 690571 | 3293195 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans, at amortized cost | $1077766 | $3305835 | $3563122 | $752470 | $8699193 |

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As a normal practice in extending credit for commercial and industrial purposes, we may accept trust deeds on real property as collateral. In some cases, when the primary source of repayment for the loan is anticipated to come from the cash flow from normal operations of the borrower, and real property has been taken as collateral, the real property is considered a secondary source of repayment for the loan. Since we lend primarily in Southern and Central California, our real estate loan collateral is concentrated in this region.

***Nonperforming Assets*** 

The following table provides information on nonperforming assets as of the dates presented.

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Nonaccrual loans | $4685 | $27795 | $21302 | $4930 | $6893 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total nonperforming loans** | 4685 | 27795 | 21302 | 4930 | 6893 |
| OREO, net | 163 | 19303 |  |  |  |
| **Total nonperforming assets** | $4848 | $47098 | $21302 | $4930 | $6893 |
| **Performing modified loans** | $16859 | $6467 | $9460 | $7817 | $5293 |
| Total nonperforming loans and performing modified loans | $21544 | $34262 | $30762 | $12747 | $12186 |
| Percentage of nonperforming loans and performing modified loans to total loans, at amortized cost | 0.25% | 0.40% | 0.35% | 0.14% | 0.15% |
| Percentage of nonperforming assets to total loans and OREO | 0.06% | 0.55% | 0.24% | 0.05% | 0.09% |
| Percentage of nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.03% | 0.31% | 0.13% | 0.03% | 0.04% |

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***Nonperforming Assets and Delinquencies*** 

The table below provides trends in our nonperforming assets and delinquencies as of the dates presented.

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|  | **December 31,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **March 31,<br>2025** | **December 31,<br>2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **<u>Nonperforming loans:</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | $4186 | $23707 | $24379 | $24379 | $25866 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SBA | 21 | 3952 | 1265 | 1024 | 1529 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and industrial | 478 | 145 | 265 | 173 | 340 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dairy & livestock and agribusiness |  |  | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $**4685** | $**27804** | $**25969** | $**25636** | $**27795** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**% of Total loans** | **0.05%** | **0.33%** | **0.31%** | **0.31%** | **0.33%** |
| **<u>Past due 30-89 days (accruing):</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | $2887 | $43 | $— | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction |  | 42 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SBA | 30 |  | 3419 | 718 | 88 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and industrial | 261 |  |  |  | 399 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $**3178** | $**85** | $**3419** | $**718** | $**487** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**% of Total loans** | **0.04%** | **0.00%** | **0.04%** | **0.01%** | **0.01%** |
| **<u>OREO:</u>** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | $163 | $661 | $661 | $495 | $18656 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SFR mortgage |  |  |  |  | 647 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $**163** | $**661** | $**661** | $**495** | $**19303** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total nonperforming, past due, and<br> OREO** | $**8026** | $**28550** | $**30049** | $**26849** | $**47585** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**% of Total loans** | **0.09%** | **0.34%** | **0.36%** | **0.32%** | **0.25%** |
| **Classified Loans** | $**52701** | $**78180** | $**73422** | $**94169** | $**89549** |

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Nonperforming loans, defined as nonaccrual loans, including modified loans on nonaccrual, and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest, were $4.7 million at December 31, 2025, or 0.05% of total loans. This compares to nonperforming loans of $27.8 million, or 0.33% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. The $23.1 million decrease in nonperforming loans was primarily due a $19.6 million commercial real estate loan payoff and a $3.4 million SBA loan payoff.

Classified loans are loans that are graded "substandard" or worse. Classified loans of $52.7 million at December 31, 2025 decreased from $89.5 million at December 31, 2024. The $36.8 million decrease was primarily due to the payoffs of three commercial real estate loans totaling $25.6 million as well as changes in loan risk ratings. Classified loans as a percentage of total loans was 0.61% at December 31, 2025, compared to 1.05% at December 31, 2024.

At December 31, 2025 we had one OREO property totaling $163,000. At December 31, 2024, we had four OREO properties totaling $19.3 million, consisting of three commercial real estate properties and one single-family residential property. In the first quarter of 2025, we sold four properties with a total book value of $19.3 million. These sales resulted in gains on sale of approximately $2.0 million.

***Modifications of Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty*** 

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2022-02, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures effective January 1, 2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminated the recognition and measurement of TDRs and enhanced disclosures for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

At December 31, 2025, there were $16.9 million of loans, or 0.19% of total gross loans portfolio, modified due to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties, as compared to $6.5 million, or 0.08% at December 31, 2024.

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During the year ended December 31, 2025, a commercial real estate loan of $43,000 experienced a subsequent default within twelve months of the modification date. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any modified loans that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the modification date. Payment default is defined as movement to nonaccrual (nonperforming) status, foreclosure or charge-off, whichever occurs first.

At December 31, 2025 and 2024, there was no ACL allocated to modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty under the ASU 2022-02. Impairment amounts identified are typically charged off against the allowance at the time the loan is considered uncollectible. There were no charge-offs on modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty during the years ending December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

See Note 3 — *Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* — Modification of Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty and Note 5 – *Loans and Lease Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses* of the notes to our audited consolidated financial statements for additional information on loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

***Allowance for Credit Losses*** 

The allowance for credit losses totaled $77.2 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $80.1 million as of December 31, 2024. Our allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2025 was 0.89% of total loans, compared to 0.94% at December 31, 2024. The ACL decreased by $2.9 million for 2025, including $3.5 million recapture of provision for credit losses. The ACL decreased by $6.7 million for 2024, including $3.0 million recapture of credit losses. Net recoveries were $539,000 for 2025, which compares with net charge-offs of $3.7 million for 2024.

The allowance for credit losses as of December 31, 2025 is based upon lifetime loss rate models developed from an estimation framework that uses historical lifetime loss experiences to derive loss rates at a collective pool level. We measure the expected credit losses on a collective (pooled) basis for those loans that share similar risk characteristics. We have three collective loan pools: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial, and Consumer. Our ACL amounts are largely driven by portfolio characteristics, including loss history and various risk attributes, and the economic outlook for certain macroeconomic variables. The allowance for credit loss is sensitive to both changes in these portfolio characteristics and the forecast of macroeconomic variables. Risk attributes for commercial real estate loans include original loan to value ratios, origination year, loan seasoning, and macroeconomic variables that include GDP growth, commercial real estate price index and unemployment rate. Risk attributes for commercial and industrial loans include internal risk ratings, borrower industry sector, loan credit spreads and macroeconomic variables that include unemployment rate and BBB spread. The macroeconomic variables for Consumer include unemployment rate and GDP. The Commercial Real Estate methodology is applied over commercial real estate loans, a portion of construction loans, and a portion of Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans. The Commercial and Industrial methodology is applied over a substantial portion of the Company's commercial and industrial loans, all dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans, municipal lease receivables, as well as the remaining portion of SBA loans (excluding PPP loans). The Consumer methodology is applied to SFR mortgage loans, consumer loans, as well as the remaining construction loans. In addition to determining the quantitative life of loan loss rate to be applied against the portfolio segments, management reviews current conditions and forecasts to determine whether adjustments are needed to ensure that the life of loan loss rates reflect both the current state of the portfolio, and expectations for macroeconomic changes.

Our economic forecast continues to be a blend of multiple forecasts produced by Moody's. The baseline forecast continues to represent the largest weighting in our multi-weighted forecast scenario, with both upside and downside risks weighted among multiple forecasts. The resulting economic forecast reflects slower GDP growth of less than 2% for 2026 though 2028. Commercial Real Estate values are forecasted to continue their decline in 2026, with a return to growth in values occurring in 2027. Unemployment is forecasted to exceed 5% from mid 2026 until 2028.

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The table below presents a summary of charge-offs and recoveries by type, the provision for credit losses on loans, and the resulting allowance for credit losses for the periods presented.

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|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Allowance for credit losses at beginning of period | $80122 | $86842 | $85117 | $65019 | $93692 |
| Charge-offs: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate |  | (2258) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SBA | (118) | (165) | (288) | (127) | (223) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and industrial | (519) | (1981) | (109) | (66) | (3019) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dairy & livestock and agribusiness |  |  |  |  | (118) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer and other loans | (5) | (4) | (8) | (4) | (11) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total charge-offs | (642) | (4408) | (405) | (197) | (3371) |
| Recoveries: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate |  | 68 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction | 171 | 67 | 12 | 12 | 58 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SBA | 66 | 128 | 73 | 107 | 23 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and industrial | 944 | 424 | 14 | 503 | 12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dairy & livestock and agribusiness |  |  | 31 | 468 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SFR mortgage |  |  |  |  | 79 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer and other loans |  | 1 |  |  | 26 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total recoveries | 1181 | 688 | 130 | 1090 | 198 |
| Net recoveries (charged-offs) | 539 | (3720) | (275) | 893 | (3173) |
| Initial ACL for PCD loans at acquisition |  |  |  | 8605 |  |
| Provision recorded at acquisition |  |  |  | 4932 |  |
| (Recapture of) provision for credit losses | (3500) | (3000) | 2000 | 5668 | (25500) |
| Allowance for credit losses at end of period | $77161 | $80122 | $86842 | $85117 | $65019 |
| Summary of reserve for unfunded loan commitments: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserve for unfunded loan commitments at beginning of period | $6250 | $7500 | $8000 | $8000 | $9000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Recapture of) provision for unfunded loan commitments | 2000 | (1250) | (500) |  | (1000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reserve for unfunded loan commitments at end of period | $8250 | $6250 | $7500 | $8000 | $8000 |
| Reserve for unfunded loan commitments to total unfunded loan commitments | 0.42% | 0.35% | 0.43% | 0.46% | 0.49% |
| Amount of total loans at end of period (1) | $8699193 | $8536432 | $8904910 | $9079392 | $7887713 |
| Average total loans outstanding (1) | $8427967 | $8670420 | $8893335 | $8676820 | $8065877 |
| Net recoveries (charge-offs) to average total loans | 0.01% | (0.04)% | (0.00)% | 0.01% | (0.04)% |
| Net recoveries (charge-offs) to total loans at end of period | 0.01% | (0.04)% | (0.00)% | 0.01% | (0.04)% |
| Allowance for credit losses to average total loans | 0.92% | 0.92% | 0.98% | 0.98% | 0.81% |
| Allowance for credit losses to total loans at end of period | 0.89% | 0.94% | 0.98% | 0.94% | 0.82% |
| Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans | 1646.98% | 288.26% | 407.67% | 1726.51% | 943.26% |
| Net recoveries (charge-offs) to allowance for credit losses | 0.70% | (4.64)% | (0.32)% | 1.05% | (4.88)% |
| Net (charge-offs) recoveries to (recapture of) provision for credit losses | (15.40)% | 124.00% | (13.75)% | 8.42% | 12.44% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Net of deferred loan origination fees, costs and discounts (amortized cost).

The Bank's ACL methodology also produced an allowance of $8.3 million for our off-balance sheet credit exposures as of December 31, 2025, compared to $6.3 million as of December 31, 2024. The increase from the prior year end was primarily driven by higher unfunded commitment balances in commercial real estate as well as commercial and industrial loans.

While we believe that the allowance at December 31, 2025 was appropriate to absorb losses from known or inherent risks in the portfolio, no assurance can be given that future economic conditions, interest rate fluctuations, conditions of our borrowers (including fraudulent activity), or natural disasters, which adversely affect our service areas or other circumstances or conditions, including those defined above, will not result in increased provisions for credit losses in the future.

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Changes in economic and business conditions could have an impact on our market area and on our loan portfolio. We continually monitor these conditions in determining our estimates of needed reserves. However, we cannot predict the extent to which the deterioration in general economic conditions, real estate values, changes in general rates of interest and changes in the financial conditions or business of a borrower may adversely affect a specific borrower's ability to pay or the value of our collateral. See "*Risk Management – Credit Risk Management*" contained herein.

The following table provides a summary of the allocation of the allowance for credit losses by loan type at the dates indicated for total loans. The allocations presented should not be interpreted as an indication that loans charged to the allowance for credit losses will occur in these amounts or proportions.

**Allowance for Credit Losses by Loan Type** 

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2022** | **2022** | **2021** | **2021** |
|  | **Allowance<br>Amount** | **Loans<br>as % of<br>Total<br>Loans** | **Allowance<br>Amount** | **Loans<br>as % of<br>Total<br>Loans** | **Allowance<br>Amount** | **Loans<br>as % of<br>Total<br>Loans** | **Allowance<br>Amount** | **Loans<br>as % of<br>Total<br>Loans** | **Allowance<br>Amount** | **Loans<br>as % of<br>Total<br>Loans** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate | $61661 | 75.6% | $66237 | 76.2% | $69466 | 76.2% | $64806 | 75.8% | $50950 | 73.4% |
| Construction | 593 | 0.4% | 312 | 0.2% | 1277 | 0.8% | 1702 | 1.0% | 765 | 0.8% |
| SBA | 2720 | 3.2% | 2629 | 3.2% | 2679 | 3.0% | 2809 | 3.2% | 2668 | 3.6% |
| SBA - PPP |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.1% |  | 2.4% |
| Commercial and industrial | 8438 | 11.2% | 6093 | 10.8% | 9116 | 10.9% | 10206 | 10.5% | 6669 | 10.3% |
| Dairy & livestock and<br> agribusiness | 2486 | 5.0% | 3610 | 4.9% | 3098 | 4.7% | 4400 | 4.8% | 3066 | 4.9% |
| Municipal lease finance<br> receivables | 251 | 0.7% | 205 | 0.8% | 210 | 0.8% | 296 | 0.9% | 100 | 0.6% |
| SFR mortgage | 442 | 3.2% | 424 | 3.2% | 535 | 3.0% | 366 | 2.9% | 188 | 3.1% |
| Consumer and other loans | 570 | 0.7% | 612 | 0.7% | 461 | 0.6% | 532 | 0.8% | 613 | 0.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $77161 | 100.0% | $80122 | 100.0% | $86842 | 100.0% | $85117 | 100.0% | $65019 | 100.0% |

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The ACL to total loan coverage ratio as of December 31, 2025 decreased to 0.89%, compared to 0.94% as of December 31, 2024.

***Deposits*** 

The primary source of funds to support earning assets (loans and investments) is the generation of deposits.

At December 31, 2025, total deposits were $12.07 billion, an increase of $123.6 million, or 1.03%, from total deposits of $11.95 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in deposits was primarily driven the increase $428.6 million in money market account balances, partially offset by decreases of $236.4 million in noninterest-bearing deposits, $42.0 million in investment checking, and $29.8 million in savings.

The average balance of deposits by category and the average effective interest rates paid on deposits is summarized for the periods presented in the table below.

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|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Average** | **Average** | **Average** | **Average** | **Average** | **Average** |
|  | **Balance** | **Rate** | **Balance** | **Rate** | **Balance** | **Rate** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $7045960 |  | $7144129 |  | $7793336 |  |
| Interest-bearing deposits |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment checking | 513432 | 0.18% | 527922 | 0.22% | 623850 | 0.19% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market | 3406324 | 2.47% | 3172463 | 2.65% | 3202417 | 1.49% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings | 407103 | 0.08% | 443068 | 0.06% | 514262 | 0.05% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | 574494 | 2.76% | 635728 | 3.14% | 304053 | 0.83% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposits | $11947313 |  | $11923310 |  | $12437918 |  |

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The amount of noninterest-bearing deposits in relation to total deposits is an integral element in our strategy of seeking to achieve a low cost of funds. Average noninterest-bearing deposits were $7.05 billion for 2025, a decrease of $98.2 million, or 1.37%, from average noninterest-bearing deposits of $7.14 billion for 2024. Average noninterest-bearing deposits represented 58.98% of total average deposits for 2025, compared to 59.92% of total average deposits for 2024.

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Average savings deposits, which include interest-bearing demand checking, money market accounts and savings, were $4.33 billion for 2025, increased $183.4 million, or 4.43%, from average savings deposits of $4.14 billion for 2024.

Average time deposits totaled $574.5 million for 2025, decreased $61.2 million, or 9.63%, from total average time deposits of $635.7 million for 2024.

Our deposits are primarily relationship based core deposits and customer repurchase agreements ("repos"). We had $300.0 million of brokered deposits at the end of 2025 and 2024 which accounted for the majority of our time deposits. Our core customer deposits consist of 78% of business deposits and 22% consisting of consumer deposits, primarily the owners and employees of our business customers. The largest percentage of our deposits, 43%, are non-analyzed business accounts, which represent customer operating accounts that generally utilize a wide array of treasury management products. As most of our business customers need to operate with more than $250,000 in their operating account, we have a significant percentage of deposits that are uninsured. Our estimated uninsured deposits were $6.56 billion and $7.72 billion at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, 45% of our total deposits and customer repos were uncollateralized and uninsured.

Our customer deposit relationships represent long tenured customers representing a diverse set of industries. The industry classification with the largest concentration is finance and insurance, which represented approximately 13% of our deposits at December 31, 2025. Overall, there are 15 different industry classifications that represent 2% or more of our deposits as of December 31, 2025. Our depositors have typically banked with us for many years. As of December 31, 2025, 47% of our deposit relationships have banked with us more than 10 years and approximately 75% of our deposit relationships have been with us for three or more years.

Total deposits and customer repos were $12.56 billion at December 31, 2025, a $352.3 million, or 2.89%, increase from December 31, 2024. The unprecedented increase in short-term interest rates impacted the mix of our deposits. Overall, we have experienced a decline in noninterest-bearing deposit levels and an increase in interest-bearing deposit levels due to the impact of higher interest rates that has led to deposits moving to higher yielding alternatives, such as our money market and time deposit products. We also experienced noninterest-bearing deposits being transferred from the Bank's balance sheet by customers to be invested by CitizensTrust in higher yielding instruments such as U.S. treasury notes or bonds.

The following table provides the remaining maturities of large denomination ($250,000 or more) time deposits, including public funds, at December 31, 2025.

**Maturity Distribution of Large Denomination Time Deposits** 

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|  | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| 3 months or less | $92996 |
| Over 3 months through 6 months | 7201 |
| Over 6 months through 12 months | 21550 |
| Over 12 months | 1079 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $122826 |

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Time deposits totaled $576.8 million at December 31, 2025, representing an increase of $3.2 million, or 0.55%, from total time deposits of $573.6 million at December 31, 2024.

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***Borrowings*** 

The following table summarizes information about our term FHLB advances, customer repurchase agreements and other borrowings outstanding for the periods presented.

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|  | **Repurchase<br>Agreements** | **FHLB Advances** | **Other Borrowings** | **Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **At December 31, 2025** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amount outstanding | $490601 | $500000 | $— | $990601 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted-average interest rate | 1.72% | 4.55% |  | 3.15% |
| **Year ended December 31, 2025** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Highest amount at month-end | $490601 | $500000 | $— | $990601 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily-average amount outstanding | $411625 | $500000 | $5261 | $916886 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted-average interest rate | 1.71% | 4.55% | 4.52% | 3.27% |
| **At December 31, 2024** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amount outstanding | $261887 | $500000 | $— | $761887 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted-average interest rate | 0.72% | 4.55% |  | 3.23% |
| **Year ended December 31, 2024** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Highest amount at month-end | $461761 | $500000 | $1995000 | $2956761 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daily-average amount outstanding | $354432 | $326503 | $1187856 | $1868791 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted-average interest rate | 1.33% | 4.62% | 4.79% | 4.10% |

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At December 31, 2025, our total borrowings were $990.6 million and included $490.6 million of repurchase agreements and $500.0 million in FHLB advances, at an average cost of approximately 4.6%. At December 31, 2024, our borrowings were $761.9 million and included $261.9 million in repurchase agreements and $500 million in FHLB advances at an average cost of approximately 4.6%. Refer to Note 11 — *Borrowings* of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for a more detailed discussion.

We offer a repurchase agreement product to our deposit customers. This product, known as Citizens Sweep Manager, sells our investment securities overnight to our customers under an agreement to repurchase them the next day at a price which reflects the market value of the use of funds by the Bank for the period concerned. These repurchase agreements are signed with customers who want to invest their excess deposits, above a pre-determined balance in a demand deposit account, in order to earn interest. As of December 31, 2025, total funds borrowed under these agreements were $490.6 million with a weighted average interest rate of 1.71%, compared to $261.9 million with a weighted average interest rate of 0.72% as of December 31, 2024.

At December 31, 2025, loans with a carrying value of $6.47 billion were pledged to secure available lines of credit from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank. As of December 31, 2025, the Bank had unused borrowing capacity at the FHLB of $4.08 billion.

At December 31, 2025, investment securities with carrying values of $2.74 billion were pledged to secure various types of deposits, including $942.0 million of public funds, $548.6 million for repurchase agreements, and $57.0 million for other purposes as required or permitted by law. In addition, investment securities with carrying values of $1.35 billion were pledged for unused borrowing capacity.

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***Aggregate Contractual Obligations*** 

The following table summarizes the aggregate contractual obligations as of December 31, 2025.

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|  |  | **Maturity by Period** | **Maturity by Period** | **Maturity by Period** | **Maturity by Period** |
|  | **Total** | **Less Than<br>One<br>Year** | **One Year<br>Through<br>Three Years** | **Four Years<br>Through<br>Five Years** | **Over<br>Five<br>Years** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Deposits (1) | $12071982 | $12065213 | $5395 | $1268 | $106 |
| Customer repurchase agreements (1) | 490601 | 490601 |  |  |  |
| Other borrowings | 500000 | 300000 | 200000 |  |  |
| Deferred compensation | 22318 | 577 | 1150 | 1150 | 19441 |
| Operating leases | 64573 | 9858 | 15551 | 9508 | 29656 |
| Equity investments | 77499 | 42894 | 31386 | 1215 | 2004 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $13226973 | $12909143 | $253482 | $13141 | $51207 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Amounts exclude accrued interest.

Deposits represent noninterest-bearing, money market, savings, NOW, certificates of deposits, brokered and all other deposits held by the Bank.

Customer repurchase agreements represent excess amounts swept from customer demand deposit accounts, which mature the following business day and are collateralized by investment securities. These amounts are due to customers.

Other borrowings represent amounts due for FHLB advances based on their contractual maturity dates.

Deferred compensation represents the amounts that are due to former employees based on salary continuation agreements as a result of acquisitions and amounts due to current and retired employees under our deferred compensation plans.

Operating leases represent the total minimum lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases. Refer to Note 21 — Leases of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for a more detailed discussion about leases.

Equity investments represent commitments to contribute capital to low-income housing tax credit ("LIHTC"), solar tax funds and other CRA-related investment partnerships.

***Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements*** 

The following table summarizes the off-balance sheet items at December 31, 2025.

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|  |  | **Maturity by Period** | **Maturity by Period** | **Maturity by Period** | **Maturity by Period** |
|  | **Total** | **Less Than<br>One<br>Year** | **One Year<br>to Three<br>Years** | **Four Years<br>to Five<br>Years** | **After<br>Five<br>Years** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commitment to extend credit: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | $409476 | $62898 | $162066 | $157754 | $26758 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction | 163475 | 50797 | 108418 |  | 4260 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SBA | 3190 | 2864 |  |  | 326 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and industrial | 976499 | 704328 | 230852 | 6634 | 34685 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dairy & livestock and agribusiness (1) | 203542 | 87281 | 116011 | 250 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SFR Mortgage | 748 |  |  |  | 748 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer and other loans | 118025 | 15016 | 12446 | 1737 | 88826 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total commitment to extend credit | 1874955 | 923184 | 629793 | 166375 | 155603 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Obligations under letters of credit | 95224 | 60369 | 29850 | 4987 | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $1970179 | $983553 | $659643 | $171362 | $155621 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Total commitments to extend credit to agribusiness were $19.4 million at December 31, 2025.

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As of December 31, 2025, we had commitments to extend credit of approximately $1.87 billion, and obligations under letters of credit of $95.2 million. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers, provided there is no violation of any material condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments are generally variable rate, and many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. As such, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We use the same credit underwriting policies in granting or accepting such commitments or contingent obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments, which consist of evaluating customers' creditworthiness individually. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the balance in the reserve for unfunded loan commitments was $8.3 million and $6.3 million, respectively, and was included in other liabilities. There was $2.0 million of provision for unfunded loan commitments for the year ended December 31, 2025. There was $1.25 million recapture of unfunded loan commitments for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the financial performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing or purchase arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. When deemed necessary, we hold appropriate collateral supporting those commitments.

***Capital Resources*** 

Our primary source of capital has been the retention of operating earnings and issuance of common stock in connection with periodic acquisitions. In order to ensure adequate levels of capital, we conduct an ongoing assessment of projected sources, needs and uses of capital in conjunction with projected increases in assets and the level of risk. As part of this ongoing assessment, the Board of Directors reviews the various components of our capital plan and capital stress testing.

Total equity increased $108.9 million, or 4.98%, to $2.30 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to total equity of $2.19 billion at December 31, 2024. Increases to equity included $209.3 million in net earnings and a $84.4 million increase in other comprehensive income, that were partially offset by $110.3 million in cash dividends and $81.1 million in common stock repurchase. For the year ended 2025, we repurchased, under our stock repurchase plan, 4,321,777 shares of common stock, at an average price of $18.60. We did not repurchase any stock in 2024. Our tangible book value per share at December 31, 2025 was $11.24.

During 2025, the Board of Directors of CVB declared quarterly cash dividends totaling $0.80 per share. Dividends are payable at the discretion of the Board of Directors and there can be no assurance that the Board of Directors will continue to pay dividends at the same rate, or at all, in the future. CVB's ability to pay cash dividends to its shareholders is subject to restrictions under federal and California law, including restrictions imposed by the Federal Reserve, and covenants set forth in various agreements we are a party to.

On November 20, 2024, our Board of Directors approved a program to repurchase up to 10,000,000 shares (the "Maximum Amount") of CVB common stock including by means of one or more Rule 10b5-1 plans or other appropriate buy-back arrangements, including open market purchases and private transactions, at times and at prices considered appropriate by us, depending upon prevailing market conditions and other corporate and legal considerations ("2024 Repurchase Program"). This 2024 Repurchase Program replaces in its entirety the Company's previous 2022 share repurchase program under which 4,300,059 shares remained available for repurchase and which has now been terminated. The 2024 Repurchase Program terminates on the earlier of the repurchase of the Maximum Amount or five years from the date of authorization.

The Bank and the Company are required to meet risk-based capital standards under the revised capital framework referred to as Basel III set by their respective regulatory authorities. The risk-based capital standards require the achievement of a minimum total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% and a common equity Tier 1 ("CET1") capital ratio of 4.5%. In addition, the regulatory authorities require the highest rated institutions to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. To be considered "well-capitalized" for bank regulatory purposes, the Bank and the Company are required to have a CET1 capital ratio equal to or greater than 6.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 8.0%, a total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 10.0% and a Tier 1 leverage ratio equal to or greater than 5.0%. At December 31, 2025, the Bank and the Company exceeded the minimum risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios required to be considered "well-capitalized" for regulatory purposes. For further information about capital requirements and our capital ratios, see "Item 1. *Business—Regulation and Supervision—Capital Adequacy Requirements*".

At December 31, 2025, the Bank and the Company exceeded the minimum risk-based capital ratios and leverage ratios, under the revised capital framework referred to as Basel III, required to be considered "well-capitalized" for regulatory purposes.

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The table below presents the Company's and the Bank's risk-based and leverage capital ratios for the periods presented.

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|  |  |  |  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **Capital Ratios** | **Adequately<br>Capitalized<br>Ratios** | **Minimum<br>Required<br>Plus Capital<br>Conservation<br>Buffer** | **Well<br>Capitalized<br>Ratios** | **CVB Financial<br>Corp.<br>Consolidated** | **Citizens<br>Business<br>Bank** | **CVB Financial<br>Corp.<br>Consolidated** | **Citizens<br>Business<br>Bank** |
| Tier 1 leverage capital ratio | 4.00% | 4.00% | 5.00% | 11.62% | 11.46% | 11.46% | 11.30% |
| Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio | 4.50% | 7.00% | 6.50% | 15.89% | 15.66% | 16.24% | 16.01% |
| Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 6.00% | 8.50% | 8.00% | 15.89% | 15.66% | 16.24% | 16.01% |
| Total risk-based capital ratio | 8.00% | 10.50% | 10.00% | 16.66% | 16.44% | 17.06% | 16.82% |

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**RISK MANAGEMENT** 

All financial institutions must manage and control a variety of business risks that can significantly affect their financial performance. Our Board of Directors ("Board") and executive management team have overall and ultimate responsibility for management of these risks, which they carry out through committees with specific and well-defined risk management functions. The Risk Management Program that we have adopted seeks to implement the proper control and management of key risk factors inherent in the operation of the Company and the Bank. Some of the key risks that we must manage are credit risks, interest rate risk, liquidity risk, market risks, transaction risk, compliance risk, strategic risk (including reputation risk), legal risk, and cybersecurity risk. These specific risk factors are not mutually exclusive. It is recognized that any product or service offered by us may expose the Bank to one or more of these risks. Our Risk Management Committee and Risk Management Division monitor these risks to minimize exposure to the Company. The Board and its committees work closely with management in overseeing risk. Each Board committee receives reports and information regarding risk issues directly from management.

***Credit Risk Management*** 

Loans represent the largest component of assets on our balance sheet and their related credit risk is among the most significant risks we manage. We define credit risk as the risk of loss associated with a borrower or counterparty default (failure to meet obligations in accordance with agreed upon terms). Credit risk is found in all activities where success depends on a counter party, issuer, or borrower performance. Credit risk arises through the extension of loans and leases, certain securities, and letters of credit.

Natural disasters, such as storms, earthquakes, drought and other weather conditions, effects of pandemics, and problems related to possible climate changes, social unrest or protest, may from time-to-time cause or create the risk of damage to facilities, buildings, property or other assets of Bank customers, borrowers or municipal debt issuers. This could in turn affect their financial condition or results of operations and as a consequence their ability or capacity to repay debt or fulfill other obligations to the Bank.

Credit risk in the investment portfolio and correspondent bank accounts is in part addressed through defined limits in the Company's policy statements. In addition, certain securities carry insurance to enhance the credit quality of the bond. Limitations on industry concentration, aggregate customer borrowings, geographic boundaries and standards on loan quality also are designed to reduce loan credit risk. Senior Management, Directors' Committees, and the Board are provided with information to appropriately identify, measure, control and monitor the credit risk of the Company.

The Bank's loan policy is updated annually and approved by the Board. It prescribes underwriting guidelines and procedures for all loan categories in which the Bank participates to establish risk tolerance and parameters that are communicated throughout the Bank to ensure consistent and uniform lending practices. The underwriting guidelines include, among other things, approval limitation and hierarchy, documentation standards, loan-to-value limits, debt coverage ratio, overall credit-worthiness of the borrower, guarantor support, etc. All loan requests considered by the Bank should be for a clearly defined legitimate purpose with a determinable primary source, as well as alternate sources of repayment. All loans should be supported by appropriate documentation including, current financial statements, credit reports, collateral information, guarantor asset verification, tax returns, title reports, appraisals (where appropriate), and other documents of quality that will support the credit.

The major lending categories are owner-occupied and non owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loans, dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans, SBA loans, construction loans, residential real estate loans, and various consumer loan products. Loans underwritten to borrowers within these diverse categories require underwriting and documentation suited to the unique characteristics and inherent risks involved.

Commercial and industrial loans require credit structures that are tailored to the specific purpose of the business loan, involving a thorough analysis of the borrower's business, cash flow, collateral, industry risks, economic risks, credit, character, and guarantor support. Owner-occupied real estate loans are primarily based upon the capacity and stability of the cash flow generated by the occupying business and the market value of the collateral, among other things. Non owner-occupied real estate is typically underwritten to the income produced by the subject property and many considerations unique to the various types of property (i.e. office, retail, warehouse, shopping center, medical, etc.), as well as, the financial support provided by sponsors in recourse transactions. Construction loans will often depend on the specific characteristics of the project, the market for the specific development, real estate values, and the equity and financial strength of the sponsors. Dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans are largely predicated on the revenue cycles and demand for milk and crops, commodity prices, collateral values of herd, feed, and income-producing dairies or croplands, and the financial support of the

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guarantors. Underwriting of residential real estate and consumer loans are generally driven by personal income and debt service capacity, credit history and scores, and collateral values.

SBA loans require credit structures that conform to the various requirements of the SBA programs specific to the type of loan request and the Bank's loan policy as it relates to these loans. The SBA 7(a) loans are similar to the commercial and industrial loans that are tailored to the specific purpose of the business loan. Once granted, the SBA 7(a) loans require the Bank to follow SBA servicing guidelines to maintain the SBA guaranty which typically ranges from 75% to 90% depending on the type of 7(a) loan. SBA 504 loans are similar to the Bank's Owner-occupied real estate loans. When the Bank funds an SBA 504 transaction, which includes the 50% - 65% first trust deed loan and the 25% - 40% second trust deed loan, the initial risk is centered in completing the SBA's requirements to provide for the payoff of the second trust deed loan from the subordinated debenture. Once the 504 second is paid off, the remaining first trust deed loan is then managed under the same requirements applied to the Bank's owner-occupied commercial real estate loans. It should be noted that both the SBA 7(a) and 504 programs provide loans for commercial real estate acquisition. Additionally, the interest rates for the 7(a) program are typically variable and can adjust as often as monthly with quarterly adjustment the most typical. SBA 504 loan interest rates for the first trust deed loan are at the Bank's discretion and subject to competitive pressures from other banks.

Implicit in lending activities is the risk that losses will occur and that the amount of such losses will vary over time. Consequently, we maintain an Allowance for Credit Losses ("ACL") by charging a provision for credit losses to earnings. Loans determined to be losses are charged against the allowance for credit losses. In this regard, it is important to note that the Bank's practice with regard to these loans, including modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, is to generally charge off any loss amount against the ACL upon evaluating the loan at the time a probable loss becomes recognized. As such, the Bank's specific allowance for loans, including modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, is relatively low since any known loss amount will generally have been charged off.

Central to our credit risk management is its loan risk rating system. The originating credit officer assigns borrowers an initial risk rating, which is reviewed and possibly changed by credit management. The risk rating is based primarily on an analysis of each borrower's financial capacity in conjunction with industry and economic trends. Credit approvals are made based upon our evaluation of the inherent credit risk specific to the transaction and are reviewed for appropriateness by senior line and credit management personnel. Credits are monitored by line and credit management personnel for deterioration in a borrower's financial condition, which would impact the ability of the borrower to perform under the contract. Risk ratings may be adjusted as necessary.

Loans are risk rated into the following categories: Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful, and Loss. Each of these groups is assessed and appropriate amounts used in determining the adequacy of our ACL. Nonperforming and Doubtful loans are analyzed on an individual basis for allowance amounts. The other categories have formulae used to determine the needed allowance amount.

The Company obtains a semi-annual independent credit review by engaging an outside party to review a sample of our loans and leases. The primary purpose of this review is to evaluate our existing loan ratings.

Refer to additional discussion concerning loans, nonperforming assets, allowance for credit losses and related tables under the Analysis of Financial Condition contained herein.

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***Transaction Risk*** 

Transaction risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from problems in service, activity or product delivery. This risk is significant within any bank and is interconnected with other risk categories in most activities throughout the Company. Transaction risk is a function of internal controls, information systems, associate integrity, and operating processes. Transaction risk is also referred to as operating or operational risk. It arises daily throughout the Company as transactions are processed. It pervades all divisions, departments and centers and is inherent in all products and services we offer.

Operational risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from inadequate or failed internal processes or systems, human errors or misconduct, or adverse external events. Operational losses result from internal or external fraud, employment practices and workplace safety, failure to meet professional obligations involving customers, products, and business practices, damage to physical assets, business disruption and systems failures, and failures in execution, delivery, and process management.

In general, transaction risk is defined as high, medium or low by the Company. The audit plan ensures that high risk areas are reviewed annually. We utilize internal auditors and independent audit firms to test key controls of operational processes and to audit information systems, compliance management programs, loan credit reviews and trust services.

The key to monitoring transaction risk is in the design, documentation and implementation of well-defined procedures. Any system of controls, however well designed and operated, is based in part on certain assumptions and can provide only reasonable, but not absolute, assurances of the effectiveness of these systems and controls, and that the objectives of these controls have been met.

***Compliance Risk Management*** 

Compliance risk (also known as Regulatory risk) is the risk to earnings or capital arising from violations of, or non-conformance with, laws, rules, regulations, prescribed practices, or ethical standards. Compliance risk also arises in situations where the laws or rules governing certain products or activities of the Bank's customers, vendors or business partners may be ambiguous or untested. Compliance risk exposes us to fines, civil money penalties, payment of damages, and the voiding of contracts. Compliance risk can also lead to a diminished reputation, reduced business value, limited business opportunities, lessened expansion potential, and lack of contract enforceability. The Company utilizes independent compliance audits as a means of assessing the effectiveness and identifying weaknesses in the compliance program.

There is no single or primary source of compliance risk. It is inherent in every activity. Frequently, it blends into operational risk and transaction risk. A portion of this risk is sometimes referred to as legal risk. This is not limited solely to risk from failure to comply with consumer protection laws; it encompasses all laws, as well as prudent ethical standards and contractual obligations. It also includes the exposure to litigation from all aspects of banking, traditional and non-traditional.

Our Risk Management Policy and Program and the Code of Ethical Conduct are cornerstones for controlling compliance risk. An integral part of controlling this risk is the proper training of associates. The Chief Risk Officer is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive compliance training program. The Chief Risk Officer, in consultation with our internal and external legal counsel, seeks to provide our associates with adequate training commensurate to their job functions to ensure compliance with banking laws and regulations.

Our Risk Management Policy and Program includes a risk-based audit program aimed at identifying internal control deficiencies and weaknesses. The Compliance Management Program includes a monitoring process to address external and internal risks, including regulatory change management, the evolving products and services, and strategies of the front-line units and control functions. Additionally, in-depth audits are performed by our internal audit department under the direction of our Chief Audit Executive and supplemented by independent external firms. Annually, an Audit Plan for the Company is developed and presented for approval to the Audit Committee of the Board.

The Risk Management Division conducts periodic monitoring of our compliance efforts with a special focus on business and control functions, assessing the inherent compliance risk of activities and the effectiveness of controls, and identifying control weaknesses that are to be strengthened or enhanced. Any material exceptions identified are brought forward to the appropriate department head, and appropriate management and board committees. This reporting provides an independent view of compliance risk across the company, and supports transparent communication and management awareness of compliance risk.

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We recognize that customer complaints can often identify weaknesses in our compliance program which could expose us to risk. Therefore, we attempt to ensure that all complaints are given prompt attention. Our Compliance Management Policy and Program include provisions on how customer complaints are to be addressed. The Chief Risk Officer reviews formal complaints to determine if a significant compliance risk exists and communicates those findings to the Compliance Management and Risk Management Committees.

***Strategic Risk*** 

Strategic risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from adverse decisions or improper implementation of strategic decisions. This risk is a function of the compatibility between an organization's goals, the resources deployed against those goals and the quality of implementation.

Strategic risks are identified as part of the strategic planning process. Strategic planning sessions, with members of the Board of Directors, Executive Leadership, and Senior Leadership are held annually. The strategic review consists of results of strategic initiatives, an assessment of the economic outlook, competitive analysis, and an industry outlook, including a legislative and regulatory review.

Reputation risk is the risk to capital and earnings arising from negative public opinion. This affects the Bank's ability to establish new relationships or services or continue servicing existing relationships. It can expose the Bank to litigation and, in some instances, financial loss. Reputation risk is inherent in all banking activities and requires management to exercise an abundance of caution in dealing with customers, counterparties, correspondence, investors, and the community. In addition, threats to the Bank's reputation may result from negative publicity regarding matters such as unethical or deceptive business practices, violations of laws or regulations, regulatory enforcement actions, high profile litigation, or poor financial performance.

***Cybersecurity Risk*** 

Cybersecurity and fraud risk refers to the risk of failures, interruptions of services, or breaches of security with respect to the Company's or the Bank's communication, information, operations, devices, financial control, customer internet banking, customer information, email, data processing systems, or other bank or third party applications. The ability of the Company's customers to bank remotely, including online and through mobile devices, requires secure transmission of confidential information and increases the risk of data security breaches. In addition, the Company and the Bank rely primarily on third party providers to develop, manage, maintain and protect our systems and applications. Any such failures, interruptions or fraud or security breaches, depending on the scope, duration, affected system(s) or customers(s), could expose the Company and/or the Bank to financial loss, reputation damage, litigation, or regulatory action. We continue to invest in technologies and training to protect our associates, our customers and our assets. While we have implemented various detective and preventative measures which seek to protect our Company, our customers' information and the Bank from the risk of fraud, data security breaches or service interruptions, there can be no assurance that these measures will be effective in preventing potential breaches or losses for us or our customers.

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**ASSET/LIABILITY AND MARKET RISK MANAGEMENT** 

***Liquidity and Cash Flow*** 

The objective of liquidity management is to ensure that funds are available in a timely manner to meet our financial obligations when they come due without incurring unnecessary cost or risk, or causing a disruption to our normal operating activities. This includes the ability to manage unplanned decreases or changes in funding sources, accommodating loan demand and growth, funding investments, repurchasing securities, paying creditors as necessary, and other operating or capital needs.

We regularly assess the amount and likelihood of projected funding requirements through a review of factors such as historical deposit volatility and funding patterns, present and forecasted market and economic conditions, individual customer funding needs, as well as current and planned business activities. Management has an Asset/Liability Committee that meets monthly. This committee analyzes the cash flows from loans, investments, deposits and borrowings, as well as the input assumptions and results from various models. In addition, the Company has a Balance Sheet Management Committee of the Board of Directors that meets at least quarterly to review the Company's balance sheet and liquidity position. This committee provides oversight to the balance sheet and liquidity management process and recommends policy guidelines for the approval of our Board of Directors, and courses of action to address our actual and projected liquidity needs.

In general, our liquidity is managed daily by controlling the level of liquid assets as well as the use of funds provided by the cash flow from the investment portfolio, loan demand, deposit fluctuations, and borrowings. Our definition of liquid assets includes cash and cash equivalents in excess of minimum levels needed to fulfill normal business operations, short-term investment securities, and other anticipated near term cash flows from investments. In addition to on balance sheet liquidity, we have significant off-balance sheet sources of liquidity. To meet unexpected demands, lines of credit are maintained with correspondent banks, the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve, although availability under these lines of credit are subject to certain conditions. In addition to having more than $376 million of cash and cash equivalents on the balance sheet at December 31, 2025, we had substantial sources of off-balance sheet liquidity. These sources of available liquidity include $4.1 billion of secured and unused capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank, $1.2 billion of secured unused borrowing capacity at the Fed's discount window, more than $239 million of unpledged AFS securities that could be pledged at the discount window and $305 million of unsecured lines of credit. In addition to these borrowing sources, the Bank has capacity to utilize additional brokered deposits as of December 31, 2025. We can also obtain additional liquidity from deposit growth by utilizing state and national wholesale markets.

Our primary sources and uses of funds for the Company are deposits, customer repurchase agreements and loans. Total deposits and customer repos of $12.56 billion at December 31, 2025 increased $352.3 million, or 2.89%, over total deposits and customer repos of $12.21 billion at December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025, total borrowings, consisted of $500 million of Federal Home Loan Bank advances, at an average cost of approximately 4.6%. Our deposit levels and cost of deposits may fluctuate from period-to-period due to a variety of factors, including the stability of our deposit base, prevailing interest rates, and market conditions. As most of our business customers need to operate with more than $250,000 in their operating account, we have a significant percentage of deposits that are uninsured. At December 31, 2025, our deposits and customer repurchase agreements that are neither collateralized nor insured were approximately $5.3 billion, or 42% of our total deposits and customer repos.

CVB is a holding company separate and apart from the Bank that must provide for its own liquidity and must service its own obligations. Substantially all of CVB's revenues are obtained from dividends declared and paid by the Bank to CVB. There are statutory and regulatory provisions that could limit the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to CVB. In addition, our regulators could limit the ability of the Bank or CVB to pay dividends or make other distributions.

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Below is a summary of our average cash position and statement of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. For further details, see our "*Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows*" under Part IV consolidated financial statements of this report.

*Consolidated Summary of Cash Flows* 

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|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Average cash and cash equivalents | $563139 | $870326 |
| Percentage of total average assets | 3.66% | 5.39% |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $221411 | $249765 |
| Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (210311) | 852746 |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 160591 | (1179098) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | $171691 | $(76587) |

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Average cash and cash equivalents decreased by $307.2 million, or 35.30%, to $563.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $870.3 million for 2024.

At December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $376.4 million. This represented a increase of $171.7 million, or 83.88%, from $204.7 million at December 31, 2024.

***Market Risk*** 

In the normal course of its business activities, we are exposed to market risks, including price and liquidity risk. Market risk is the potential for loss from adverse changes in market rates and prices, such as interest rates (interest rate risk). Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that we may not be able to satisfy current or future commitments or that we may be more reliant on alternative funding sources such as long-term debt. Financial products that expose us to market risk include securities, loans, deposits, debt, and derivative financial instruments.

The table below provides the actual balances as of December 31, 2025 of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, including the average rate earned or incurred for 2025, the projected contractual maturities over the next five years, and the estimated fair value of each category determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies.

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|  |  |  | **Maturing** | **Maturing** | **Maturing** | **Maturing** | **Maturing** | **Maturing** |
|  | **December 31,<br>2025** | **Average<br>Rate** | **One Year** | **Two Years** | **Three Years** | **Four Years** | **Five Years<br>and Beyond** | **Estimated Fair<br>Value** |
|  |  |  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Interest-earning assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities available-for-sale (1) | $2683070 | 2.97% | $39573 | $28630 | $4611 | $4996 | $2605260 | $2683070 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities held-to-maturity (1) | 2270391 | 2.29% | 25619 | 5088 | 18249 | 21799 | 2199636 | 1925492 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in FHLB, FRB, and other stock | 55948 | 7.77% |  |  |  |  | 55948 | 55948 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-earning deposits due from Federal Reserve and with other institutions | 281942 | 4.31% | 281942 |  |  |  |  | 281942 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and lease finance receivables (2) | 8699193 | 5.29% | 1077766 | 886240 | 675885 | 608680 | 5450622 | 8591911 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-earning assets | $13990544 |  | $1424900 | $919958 | $698745 | $635475 | $10311466 | $13538363 |
| **Interest-bearing liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing deposits | $5271291 | 2.07% | $5264522 | $4134 | $1262 | $741 | $632 | $5268983 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowings | 990601 | 3.31% | 790601 | 200000 |  |  |  | 941735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing liabilities | $6261892 |  | $6055123 | $204134 | $1262 | $741 | $632 | $6210718 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)These include mortgage-backed securities which generally prepay before maturity. Includes TE adjustments utilizing a federal statutory rate of 21%.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Gross loans, at amortized cost.

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***Interest Rate Sensitivity Management*** 

During periods of changing interest rates, the ability to re-price interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities can influence net interest income, the net interest margin, and consequently, our earnings. Interest rate risk is managed by attempting to control the spread between rates earned on interest-earning assets and the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities within the constraints imposed by market competition in our service area. The primary goal of interest rate risk management is to control exposure to interest rate risk, within policy limits approved by the Board of Directors. These limits and guidelines reflect our risk appetite for interest rate risk over both short-term and long-term horizons. We measure these risks and their impact by identifying and quantifying exposures through the use of sophisticated simulation and valuation models, which, as described in additional detail below, are employed by management to understand net interest income ("NII") at risk and economic value of equity ("EVE") at risk. NII at risk sensitivity captures asset and liability repricing mismatches and is considered a shorter term measure, while EVE sensitivity captures mismatches within the period end balance sheets through the financial instruments' respective maturities or estimated durations and is considered a longer term measure.

One of the primary methods that we use to quantify and manage interest rate risk is simulation analysis, which we use to model NII from the Company's balance sheet under various interest rate scenarios. We use simulation analysis to project rate sensitive income under many scenarios. The analyses may include rapid and gradual ramping of interest rates, rate shocks, basis risk analysis, and yield curve scenarios. Specific balance sheet management strategies are also analyzed to determine their impact on NII and EVE. Key assumptions in the simulation analysis relate to the behavior of interest rates and pricing spreads, the changes in product balances, and the behavior of loan and deposit clients in different rate environments. This analysis incorporates several assumptions, the most material of which relate to the re-pricing characteristics and balance fluctuations of deposits with indeterminate or non-contractual maturities, and prepayment of loans and securities.

Our interest rate risk policy measures the sensitivity of our net interest income over both a one-year and two-year cumulative time horizon.

The simulation model estimates the impact of changing interest rates on interest income from all interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on all interest-bearing liabilities reflected on our balance sheet. This sensitivity analysis is compared to policy limits, which specify a maximum tolerance level for net interest income exposure over a one and two year horizon assuming no balance sheet growth, given a 200 basis point upward and a 200 basis point downward shift in interest rates. The simulation model uses a parallel yield curve shift that ramps rates up or down on a pro rata basis over 12-months and measures the resulting net interest income sensitivity over both the 12-month and 24-month time horizons.

The following depicts the Company's net interest income sensitivity analysis for the periods presented below, when rates are ramped up 200bps or ramped down 200bps over a 12-month time horizon.

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|  | **Estimated Net Interest Income Sensitivity (1)** | **Estimated Net Interest Income Sensitivity (1)** | **Estimated Net Interest Income Sensitivity (1)** | **Estimated Net Interest Income Sensitivity (1)** | **Estimated Net Interest Income Sensitivity (1)** |
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| **Interest Rate Scenario** | **12-month Period** | **24-month Period<br>(Cumulative)** | **Interest Rate Scenario** | **12-month Period** | **24-month Period<br>(Cumulative)** |
| + 200 basis points | 3.85% | 5.71% | + 200 basis points | 4.66% | 6.26% |
| - 200 basis points | -2.66% | -6.19% | - 200 basis points | -3.63% | -6.36% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Percentage change from base scenario.

Based on our current simulation models, we believe that the interest rate risk profile of the balance sheet is modestly asset sensitive over both a one-year and a two-year horizon. The estimated sensitivity does not necessarily represent a forecast and the results may not be indicative of actual changes to our net interest income. These estimates are based upon a number of assumptions including: the nature and timing of interest rate levels including yield curve shape, re-pricing characteristics and balance fluctuations of deposits with indeterminate or non-contractual maturities, prepayments on loans and securities, pricing strategies on loans and deposits, and replacement of asset and liability cash flows. While the assumptions used are based on current economic and local market conditions, there is no assurance as to the predictive nature of these conditions including how customer preferences or competitor influences might change.

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We also perform valuation analysis, which incorporates all cash flows over the estimated remaining life of all material balance sheet and derivative positions. The valuation of the balance sheet, at a point in time, is defined as the discounted present value of all asset cash flows and derivative cash flows minus the discounted present value of all liability cash flows, the net of which is referred to as EVE. The sensitivity of EVE to changes in the level of interest rates is a measure of the longer-term re-pricing risk and options risk embedded in the balance sheet. EVE uses instantaneous changes in rates, as shown in the table below. The EVE Ratio represents economic value of equity as a percentage of the discounted present value of all asset cash flows and derivative cash flows. Assumptions about the timing and variability of balance sheet cash flows are critical in the EVE analysis. Particularly important are the assumptions driving prepayments and the expected duration and pricing of the indeterminate deposit portfolios. EVE sensitivity is reported in both upward and downward rate shocks. At December 31, 2025, the EVE profile indicates a decline in the EVE Ratio value due to instantaneous downward and upward changes in rates of 300 or 400 basis points, with either modest decreases or increases in the EVE Ratio under upward and downward rate shocks of 100 and 200 basis points. Compared to December 31, 2024, our EVE sensitivity to rising rates was modestly lower. Overall, our sensitivity of EVE to changes in interest rates is generally modest, with the exception of more meaningful decreases in the EVE Ratio if rates were to immediately decline by 300 or 400 basis points.

***Economic Value of Equity Sensitivity*** 

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| 400 bp decrease in interest rates | 15.9% | 15.7% |
| 300 bp decrease in interest rates | 16.6% | 17.1% |
| 200 bp decrease in interest rates | 17.8% | 17.9% |
| 100 bp decrease in interest rates | 18.6% | 18.4% |
| Base | 19.1% | 19.0% |
| 100 bp increase in interest rates | 19.3% | 19.2% |
| 200 bp increase in interest rates | 19.2% | 19.6% |
| 300 bp increase in interest rates | 18.6% | 19.8% |
| 400 bp increase in interest rates | 18.2% | 20.0% |

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As EVE measures the discounted present value of cash flows over the estimated lives of instruments, the change in EVE does not directly correlate to the degree that earnings would be impacted over a shorter time horizon (i.e., the current year). Further, EVE does not take into account factors such as future balance sheet growth, changes in asset and liability mix, changes in yield curve relationships, and changing product spreads that could mitigate the adverse impact of changes in interest rates.

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***Counterparty Risk*** 

Recent developments in the financial markets have placed an increased awareness of Counterparty Risks. These risks occur when a financial institution has an indebtedness or potential for indebtedness to another financial institution. We have assessed our Counterparty Risk with the following results:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We do not have any investments in the preferred stock of any other company;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Most of our investment securities are either municipal securities or securities either issued or guaranteed by government, agencies, including FNMA, FHLMC, GNMA, SBA or FHLB;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•All of our commercial line insurance policies are with companies with the highest AM Best ratings of A or above;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We have no significant exposure to our Cash Surrender Value of Life Insurance since the Cash Surrender Value balance is predominately supported by insurance companies that carry an AM Best rating of A or greater;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We have no significant Counterparty exposure related to our derivatives not designated as hedging instruments such as interest rate swaps. Our Counterparty is a major financial institution and our agreement requires the Counterparty to post cash collateral for mark-to-market balances due to us;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•We believe our risk of loss associated with our counterparty borrowers related to interest rate swaps not designated as hedging instruments is generally mitigated as the loans with swaps are underwritten to take into account potential additional exposure;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•To manage interest rate risk on our AFS securities portfolio, we have entered into pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swap contracts to hedge against exposure to changes in the fair value of such securities resulting from changes in interest rates. These interest rate swap contracts are designated as fair value hedges. Reforms mandated by the Dodd-Frank Act require certain types of derivatives (e.g., interest rate swaps, credit default swaps) to be processed through designated electronic trading platforms and cleared through registered clearing houses. Centrally-cleared derivatives are negotiated between the counterparties but contain standardized terms and are traded through a central clearing house. Because the derivative counterparties are required to post collateral to satisfy the mandatory margin requirements, the counterparties are not subject to counterparty credit risk;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•As of December 31, 2025, we had $305.0 million in Fed Funds lines of credit with other major U.S. banks. These lines of credit are available for overnight borrowings; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•At December 31, 2025, we had $500 million in borrowings with the FHLB. Our secured borrowing capacity with the FHLB and FRB totaled $6.08 billion, of which $5.58 billion was available as of December 31, 2025.

***Price and Foreign Exchange Risk*** 

Price risk arises from changes in market factors that affect the value of traded instruments. Foreign exchange risk is the risk to earnings or capital arising from movements in foreign exchange rates.

Our current exposure to price risk is nominal. We do not have trading accounts. Consequently, the level of price risk within the investment portfolio is limited to the need to sell securities for reasons other than trading.

We maintain limited deposit accounts with various foreign banks. Our Interbank Liability Policy seeks to limit the balance in any of these accounts to an amount that does not in our judgment present a significant risk to our earnings from changes in the value of foreign currencies.

Our asset liability model seeks to calculate the market value of the Bank's equity. In addition, management prepares, on a monthly basis, a capital volatility report that compares changes in the market value of the investment portfolio. We have as our target to always be well-capitalized by regulatory standards.

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**ITEM 7A. *QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK*** 

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in the market prices and interest rates. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in our lending and deposit taking activities. We do not currently have futures, forwards, or option contracts. As a result of the phase out of LIBOR, our interest rate swap derivatives and the associated loans that were indexed to LIBOR, have been replaced with one month CME Term SOFR. All remaining financial instruments indexed to LIBOR have been transitioned to a replacement index, as of June 30, 2023. For further quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks in our portfolio, see "Asset/Liability and Market Risk- Interest Rate Sensitivity Management" included in Item 7 — *Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and the Results of Operations* presented elsewhere in this report. Our analysis of market risk and market-sensitive financial information contain forward-looking statements and is subject to the disclosure at the beginning of Part I regarding such forward-looking information.

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**ITEM 8. *FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA*** 

**CVB Financial Corp.** 

**Index to Consolidated Financial Statements** 

**and Financial Statement Schedules** 

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|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Page</u> |
| [<u>Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</u>](#report_of_independent_registered_public) (PCAOB ID: 185) | &nbsp;&nbsp;92  |
| [<u>Consolidated Balance Sheets — December 31, 2025 and 2024</u>](#consolidated_balance_sheets) | &nbsp;&nbsp;95 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Earnings and Comprehensive Income — Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_earnings) | &nbsp;&nbsp;96 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity — Three Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_stockholders) | &nbsp;&nbsp;97 |
| [<u>Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows — Years Ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023</u>](#consolidated_statements_of_cash_flows) | &nbsp;&nbsp;98 |
| [<u>Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements</u>](#notes_to_consolidated_financial) | &nbsp;&nbsp;100 |

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All schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, not material or because the information is included in the financial statements or the notes thereto.

For information about the location of management's annual reports on internal control, our financial reporting and the audit report of KPMG LLP thereon. See "Item 9A. *Controls and Procedures*."

**ITEM 9. *CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE*** 

None

**ITEM 9A. *CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES*** 

**1) Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting** 

Management of CVB Financial Corp., together with its consolidated subsidiaries (the "Company"), is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. The Company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed by, or under the supervision of, the Company's principal executive and principal financial officers to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of the Company's financial statements for external reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Our internal control over financial reporting includes policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect transactions and dispositions of assets; provide reasonable assurances that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and the directors of the Company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of the Company's assets that could have a material effect on our financial statements.

As of December 31, 2025, management conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on the framework established in Internal Control — Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management has determined that the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025 is effective. KPMG LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has issued their report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025.

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**2) Auditor attestation** 

**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** 

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

CVB Financial Corp.:

*Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting*

We have audited CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries' (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in *Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in *Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated balance sheets of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 27, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.

*Basis for Opinion*

The Company's management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company's internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

*Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting*

A company's internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company's internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company's assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Irvine, California

February 27, 2026

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**3) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures; Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting** 

We maintain controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Such information is reported to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer to allow timely and accurate disclosure based on the definition of "disclosure controls and procedures" in SEC Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) promulgated pursuant to the Exchange Act.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, we carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report.

During the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025, there have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected or is reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting.

**ITEM 9B. *OTHER INFORMATION*** 

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, none of the Company's directors or officers adopted or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

**ITEM 9C. *DISCLOSURE REGARDING FOREIGN JURISDICTIONS THAT PREVENT INSPECTIONS*** 

Not applicable.

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**PART III** 

**ITEM 10. *DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE*** 

Except as hereinafter noted, the information concerning directors and executive officers of the Company, corporate governance and our audit committee financial experts is incorporated by reference from the section entitled "Discussion of Proposals recommended by the Board — Proposal 1: Election of Directors" and "Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance," "Corporate Governance Principles and Board Matters," and "Audit Committee" of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year. For information concerning the executive officers of the Company, see Item I of Part I hereto.

The Company has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to all of the Company's employees, including the Company's principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, accounting officers, and all employees who perform these functions. A copy of the Code of Ethics is available to any person without charge by submitting a request to the Company's Chief Financial Officer at 701 N. Haven Avenue, Suite 350, Ontario, CA 91764. If the Company shall amend its Code of Ethics as it applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller (or persons performing similar functions) or shall grant a waiver from any provision of the code of ethics to any such person, the Company shall disclose such amendment or waiver on its website at www.cbbank.com under the tab "Investor Relations."

Our board of directors has adopted an insider trading policy which governs the purchase, sale, and/or other dispositions of our securities by directors, officers and employees and other covered persons and is designed to promote compliance with insider trading laws, rules and regulations, and listing standards applicable to the Company. A copy of our Insider Trading Policy is filed as Exhibit 19 to this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

**ITEM 11. *EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION*** 

Information concerning management remuneration and transactions is incorporated by reference from the section entitled "Election of Directors" and "Executive Compensation — Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year.

**ITEM 12. *SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS*** 

The following table summarizes information as of December 31, 2025 relating to our equity compensation plans pursuant to which grants of options, restricted stock, or other rights to acquire shares may be granted from time to time.

**Equity Compensation Plan Information** 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Plan category** | **Number of Securities to be<br>Issued Upon Exercise of<br>Outstanding Options,<br>Warrants, and Rights (a)** |  | **Weighted-Average<br>Exercise Price of<br>Outstanding<br>Options, Warrants,<br>and Rights (b)** |  | **Number of Securities<br>Remaining Available for<br>Future Issuance Under<br>Equity Compensation Plans<br>(Excluding Securities<br>Reflected in Column (a)) (c)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity compensation plans approved by<br> security holders | 645557 | (1) (2) | $20.12 | (3) | 3715125 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 645557 |  | $20.12 |  | 3715125 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Includes 237,857 performance-based restricted stock units and 407,700 shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding stock options issued under the Company's 2008 Equity Incentive Plan and 2018 Equity Incentive Plan. Refer to Note 15 for further information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Assumes shares issued upon vesting of performance-based units vest at 100% of target number of units. Actual number of shares issued on vesting of performance units could be zero to 125% of the target number of units.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)The weighted average exercise price includes all outstanding stock options and excludes restricted stock units and performance-based restricted stock units, which do not have an exercise price.

Information concerning security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management is incorporated by reference from the sections entitled "Stock Ownership" of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year.

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**ITEM 13. *CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE*** 

Information concerning certain relationships and related transactions with management and others and information regarding director independence is incorporated by reference from the section entitled "Executive Compensation — Certain Relationships and Related Transactions" and "Director Independence" of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year.

**ITEM 14. *PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES*** 

Information concerning principal accounting fees and services is incorporated by reference from the section entitled "Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Accountants" of our definitive Proxy Statement to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120 days after the end of the last fiscal year.

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**PART IV** 

**ITEM 15. *EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES*** 

**Financial Statements** 

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| ***(a)*** | ***(1)*** | ***All Financial Statements***<br>Reference is made to the Index to Financial Statements on page [<u>83</u>](#item_8_financial_statements) for a list of financial statements filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
|  | ***(2)*** | ***Financial Statement Schedules***<br>Reference is made to the Index to Financial Statements on page[<u>83</u>](#item_8_financial_statements) for the listing of supplementary financial statement schedules required by this item. |
|  | ***(3)*** | ***Exhibits***<br>The listing of exhibits required by this item is set forth in the Index to Exhibits on page [<u>89</u>](#index) of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. |
| ***(b)*** | ***Exhibits***<br>See Index to Exhibits on Page [<u>89</u>](#index) of this Form 10-K. | ***Exhibits***<br>See Index to Exhibits on Page [<u>89</u>](#index) of this Form 10-K. |
| ***(c)*** | ***Financial Statement Schedules***<br>There are no financial statement schedules required by Regulation S-X that have been excluded from the annual report to shareholders. | ***Financial Statement Schedules***<br>There are no financial statement schedules required by Regulation S-X that have been excluded from the annual report to shareholders. |

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**ITEM 16. *FORM 10-K SUMMARY*** 

None

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**INDEX TO EXHIBITS** 

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|:---|:---|
| <u>Exhibit No.</u> |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;2.1<br>| [<u>Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and Merger by and among CVB Financial Corp. and Heritage Commerce Corp., dated December 17, 2025 (1)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312525331051/d42564dex21.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.1 | [<u>Articles of Incorporation of CVB Financial Corp., as amended (2)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000095012310075006/c04112exv3w1.htm)  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;3.2 | [<u>Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of CVB Financial Corp. dated September 20, 2023 (3)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312523239512/d539114dex31.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 | [<u>Form of CVB Financial Corp.'s Common Stock certificate (4)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000035464701500005/stockcert.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;4.2 | [<u>Description of CVB Financial Corp. Common Stock (5)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312520059185/d872938dex42.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.1 | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. 401(k) & Profit Sharing Plan, as amended†(6)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312516485748/d215042dex102.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.2 | [<u>Form of Indemnification Agreement (7)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312516636381/d218896dex101.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.3(a) | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. 2008 Equity Incentive Plan†(8)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000114544308001268/d23099_def14a.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.3(b) | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. Amendment No. 1 to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan†(9)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000095012309044833/c90333exv10w2.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.3(c) | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. Amendment No. 2 to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan†(10)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000095012309065301/c93060exv10w1.htm)  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.3(d) | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. Amendment No. 3 to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan†(11)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312514038673/d671576dex102.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.3(e) | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. Amendment No. 4 to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan†(12)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312517165914/d364410dex101.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.3(f) | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. Amendment No. 5 to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan†(13)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312517165914/d364410dex102.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.3(g) | [<u>Form of Notice of Non-Qualified Stock Option Grant and Agreement pursuant to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan†(14)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000095012408002469/v41120exv10w2.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.3(h) | [<u>Form of Notice of Grant and Restricted Stock Agreement pursuant to the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan†(15)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000095012408002469/v41120exv10w3.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.4(a) | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. 2018 Equity Incentive Plan†(16)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312518107251/d512240ddef14a.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.4(b) | [<u>Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2018 Equity Incentive Plan†(17)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312518173710/d540797dex102.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.4(c) | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under 2018 Equity Incentive Plan†(18)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312518173710/d540797dex103.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.4(d) | [<u>Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 2018 Equity Incentive Plan†(19)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312518173710/d540797dex104.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.5(a) | [<u>The Executive Non Qualified Excess Plan(SM) Plan Document effective February 21, 2007†(20)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000095013407004438/a27755exv10w26.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.5(b) | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. Deferred Compensation Plan effective December 1, 2020†(21)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312521063327/d49468dex105b.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.6 | [<u>Form of Severance Compensation Agreement by and between Yamynn De Angelis, and Citizens Business Bank, effective February 1, 2022.† (22)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000095017022002465/cvbf-ex10_11.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.7 | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. 2023 Executive Incentive Plan †(23)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000095017023005167/cvbf-ex10_12.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.8 | [<u>Second Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and among CVB Financial Corp. and Citizens Business Bank, on the one hand, and David A. Brager, on the other hand, dated July 1, 2024.†(24)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312524173453/d836579dex101.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.9 | [<u>Form of Employment Agreement by and among CVB Financial Corp. and Citizens Business Bank, on the one hand, and each of E. Allen Nicholson, David F. Farnsworth, David C. Harvey, and Richard H. Wohl, respectively, on the other hand, effective July 2, 2024.†(25)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312524174920/d769269dex101.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;10.10 | [<u>Offer Letter by and among the Company, Citizens and R. Clay Jones, dated December 17, 2025†(26)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000119312525331051/d42564dex101.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;19 | [<u>CVB Financial Corp. Insider Trading Policy (27)</u>](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/354647/000095017025029985/cvbf-ex19.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;21 | [<u>Subsidiaries of the Company \*</u>](cvbf-ex21.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;23 | [<u>Consent of KPMG LLP\*</u>](cvbf-ex23.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;31.1 | [<u>Certification of David A. Brager pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002\*</u>](cvbf-ex31_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;31.2 | [<u>Certification of E. Allen Nicholson pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002\*</u>](cvbf-ex31_2.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;32.1 | [<u>Certification of David A. Brager pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002\*\*</u>](cvbf-ex32_1.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;32.2 | [<u>Certification of E. Allen Nicholson pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002\*\*</u>](cvbf-ex32_2.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;97 | [<u>Compensation Recoupment Policy\*</u>](cvbf-ex97.htm) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;101.INS | Inline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;101.SCH | Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;104 | The cover page from the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, has been formatted in Inline XBRL |

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\* Filed herewith.

\*\* Furnished herewith.

† Indicates a management contract or compensation plan.

‡ Except as noted below, Form 8-A12G, Form 8-K, Form 10-Q, Form 10-K and Form DEF 14A

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;identified in the exhibit index have SEC file number 001-10140.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 17, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 9, 2010.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(3)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 21, 2023.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(4)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to our Form 8-A12G filed with the SEC on June 11, 2001.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(5)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 2, 2020.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(6)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 29, 2016.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(7)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 29, 2016.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(8)Incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to our Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the SEC on April 16, 2008.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(9)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 22, 2009.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(10)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 24, 2009.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(11)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 6, 2014.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(12)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2017.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(13)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 10, 2017.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(14)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 23, 2008.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(15)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 23, 2008.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(16)Incorporated herein by reference to Annex A to our Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A filed with the SEC on April 4, 2018.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(17)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 24, 2018.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(18)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 24, 2018.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(19)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 24, 2018.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(20)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.26 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2007.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(21)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.5(b) to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(22)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2022.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(23)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.12 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2023.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(24)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 1, 2024.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(25)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 3, 2024.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(26)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to our Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December 23, 2025.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(27)Incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 19 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025.

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on the 27th day of February 2026.

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| CVB FINANCIAL CORP. | CVB FINANCIAL CORP. |
| By: | <u>/s/ DAVID A. BRAGER</u> |
|  | David A. Brager |
|  | *President and Chief Executive Officer* |

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ HAL W. OSWALT | Chairman of the Board | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hal W. Oswalt |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ GEORGE A. BORBA, JR. | Vice Chairman | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;George A. Borba, Jr. |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ STEPHEN A. DEL GUERCIO | Director | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stephen A. Del Guercio |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ ANNA KAN | Director | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Anna Kan |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ KIMBERLY SHEEHY | Director | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Kimberly Sheehy |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ JANE OLVERA MAJORS | Director | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Jane Olvera Majors |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ RAYMOND V. O'BRIEN III | Director | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Raymond V. O'Brien III |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ TIM STEPHENS | Director | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tim Stephens |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ DAVID A. BRAGER | Director and<br>Chief Executive Officer<br>(Principal Executive Officer) | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;David A. Brager | Director and<br>Chief Executive Officer<br>(Principal Executive Officer) | February 27, 2026 |
|  | Director and<br>Chief Executive Officer<br>(Principal Executive Officer) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ E. ALLEN NICHOLSON | Chief Financial Officer<br>(Principal Financial Officer) | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;E. Allen Nicholson | Chief Financial Officer<br>(Principal Financial Officer) | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ SHERYL P. LAYGO | Chief Accounting Officer<br>(Principal Accounting Officer) | February 27, 2026 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sheryl P. Laygo | Chief Accounting Officer<br>(Principal Accounting Officer) | February 27, 2026 |

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**Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** 

To the Stockholders and Board of Directors

CVB Financial Corp.:

*Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements* 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CVB Financial Corp. and subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2025, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the Company's internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria established in *Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013)* issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission, and our report dated February 27, 2026 expressed an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting.

*Basis for Opinion* 

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

*Critical Audit Matter* 

The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relates to accounts or disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. The communication of a critical audit matter does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.

Assessment of the allowance for credit losses for loans evaluated on a collective basis using the Commercial Real Estate methodology

As discussed in Note 3 and Note 5 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company's total allowance for credit losses as December 31, 2025, was $77.2 million, a substantial portion of which relates to the allowance for credit losses on loans evaluated on a collective basis using the commercial real estate methodology (commercial ACL). The commercial ACL includes the measure of expected credit losses on a collective basis by pooling those loans that share similar risk characteristics into segments. The commercial ACL methodology includes an estimation framework that uses loss experience of data sets of unique loans to derive lifetime loss rates at the pool level during the average life, inclusive of prepayments. The methodology to estimate the commercial ACL is largely driven by portfolio characteristics, including loss history, original loan-to-value ratios, and macroeconomic variables and the associated economic outlook. The commercial ACL incorporates a reasonable and supportable forecast of various macroeconomic variables over the remaining average life of the loan. The forecast incorporates an assumption that each macroeconomic variable will revert to a long-term expectation,

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starting in years 2-3, of the reasonable and supportable forecast period, with the reversion largely completed within the first five years of the forecast. The commercial ACL methodology incorporates unique macroeconomic variables based on risk drivers to the underlying portfolio. The Company reviews current conditions and forecasts to determine whether adjustments are needed to ensure that the life of loan loss rates reflect both the current state of the portfolio, and expectations for macroeconomic changes.

We identified the assessment of the December 31, 2025 commercial ACL as a critical audit matter. A high degree of audit effort, including specialized skills and knowledge, and subjective and complex auditor judgment was involved in the assessment due to significant measurement uncertainty. Specifically, the assessment encompassed the evaluation of the commercial ACL methodology, including the method used to estimate lifetime loss rates and the key assumptions: portfolio segmentation, the economic forecast scenarios and their weightings and macroeconomic variables, and the length of the reasonable and supportable forecast period. The assessment also included the evaluation of the adjustments performed to align the life of loan loss rates with the current state of the portfolio. In addition, auditor judgment was required to evaluate the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained.

The following are the primary procedures we performed to address this critical audit matter. We evaluated the design and tested the operating effectiveness of certain internal controls related to the Company's measurement of the commercial ACL estimate, including controls over the:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•development of the commercial ACL methodology

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•development of the lifetime loss rate methodology

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•ongoing monitoring of the lifetime loss rate methodology

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•identification and determination of the key assumptions used in the lifetime loss rate methodology

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•development of the adjustments performed to align the life of loan loss rates with the current state of the portfolio

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•analysis of the commercial ACL results, trends, and ratios.

We evaluated the Company's process to develop the commercial ACL estimate by testing certain sources of data, factors, and assumptions used, and considered the relevance and reliability of such data, factors, and assumptions. In addition, we involved credit risk professionals with specialized skills and knowledge, who assisted in:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•evaluating the commercial ACL methodology for compliance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•evaluating judgments made relative to the development and performance monitoring of the lifetime loss rate methodology, including prepayments, by comparing them to Company-specific metrics and trends and the applicable industry and regulatory guidance

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•assessing the conceptual soundness and performance of the lifetime loss rate methodology, including their key assumptions, to determine whether the methodology was suitable for its intended use

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•evaluating the weighted economic forecast scenarios and underlying assumptions driving the macroeconomic variable changes, including the determination of the reasonable and supportable forecast period and weightings used by comparing it to the Company's business environment and relevant industry practice

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•determining whether the loan portfolio is segmented by similar risk characteristics by comparing to specific portfolio risk characteristics and trends

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•evaluating the methodology used to develop the adjustments and the effect of those adjustments on the commercial ACL compared with relevant credit risk factors and consistency with credit trends and identified limitations of the underlying pool level metrics.

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We also assessed the sufficiency of audit evidence obtained related to the December 31, 2025 commercial ACL by evaluating the:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•cumulative results of the audit procedures

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•qualitative aspects of the Company's accounting practices

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•potential bias in the accounting estimates

/s/ KPMG LLP

We have served as the Company's auditor since 2007.

Irvine, California

February 27, 2026

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**CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES** 

**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS** 

*(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)* 

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Assets** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and due from banks | $107511 | $153875 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-earning balances due from Federal Reserve | 268878 | 50823 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash and cash equivalents | 376389 | 204698 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-earning balances due from depository institutions | 13064 | 480 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value (amortized cost of <br> $2,982,228 at December 31, 2025, and $2,997,047 at December 31, 2024) | 2683070 | 2542115 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities held-to-maturity (fair value of $1,925,492 at<br> December 31, 2025, and $1,954,345 at December 31, 2024) | 2270391 | 2379668 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investment securities | 4953461 | 4921783 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in FHLB, FRB, and other stock | 55948 | 18012 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans and lease finance receivables | 8699193 | 8536432 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Allowance for credit losses | (77161) | (80122) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net loans and lease finance receivables | 8622032 | 8456310 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Premises and equipment, net | 26505 | 27543 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") | 325299 | 316248 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest receivable | 46723 | 45716 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangibles | 5774 | 9967 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Goodwill | 765822 | 765822 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax asset | 174169 | 171178 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 265868 | 215898 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | $15631054 | $15153655 |
| **Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest-bearing | $6800691 | $7037096 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing | 5271291 | 4911285 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total deposits** | 12071982 | 11948381 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Customer repurchase agreements | 490601 | 261887 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings | 500000 | 500000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred compensation | 22318 | 22909 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued interest payable | 4770 | 5047 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other liabilities | 246159 | 229115 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities** | 13335830 | 12967339 |
| Commitments and Contingencies **(Note 12)** |  |  |
| **Stockholders' Equity** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, authorized 225,000,000 shares without par; issued and<br> outstanding 135,551,799 at December 31, 2025 and 139,690,086 at<br> December 31, 2024 | 1222365 | 1296881 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retained earnings | 1300513 | 1201499 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | (227654) | (312064) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total stockholders' equity** | 2295224 | 2186316 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities and stockholders' equity** | $15631054 | $15153655 |

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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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**CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES** 

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME** 

*(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)* 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Interest income: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Loans and leases, including fees** | $446156 | $455755 | $448295 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities available-for-sale | 75962 | 80890 | 83563 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities held-to-maturity | 51368 | 53151 | 54750 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total investment income** | 127330 | 134041 | 138313 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends from FHLB, FRB, and other stock | 1706 | 1551 | 1861 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-earning deposits with other institutions | 18109 | 38765 | 17861 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total interest income** | 593301 | 630112 | 606330 |
| Interest expense: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 101294 | 105483 | 51535 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowings and customer repurchase agreements | 30317 | 76709 | 66805 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 1403 | 573 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total interest expense** | 133014 | 182765 | 118340 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income before (recapture of) provision for credit losses | 460287 | 447347 | 487990 |
| (Recapture of) provision for credit losses | (3500) | (3000) | 2000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net interest income after (recapture of) provision for credit losses** | 463787 | 450347 | 485990 |
| Noninterest income: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service charges on deposit accounts | 19460 | 20370 | 20219 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trust and investment services | 15033 | 13729 | 12556 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bankcard services | 2707 | 1652 | 1627 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BOLI income | 11467 | 12420 | 12751 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on sale of AFS investment securities | (10970) | (28317) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on other real estate owned ("OREO"), net | 2296 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale leaseback transactions |  | 25900 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 15178 | 8720 | 12177 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total noninterest income** | 55171 | 54474 | 59330 |
| Noninterest expense: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and employee benefits | 144457 | 144472 | 139191 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Occupancy and equipment | 23819 | 23407 | 22109 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Professional services | 9248 | 10482 | 9082 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Computer software expense | 17148 | 15301 | 14051 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Marketing and promotion | 6882 | 7307 | 6756 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of intangible assets | 4193 | 5324 | 6452 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for (recapture of) unfunded loan commitments | 2000 | (1250) | (500) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquisition related expenses | 1556 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 27962 | 28540 | 32745 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total noninterest expense** | 237265 | 233583 | 229886 |
| Earnings before income taxes | 281693 | 271238 | 315434 |
| Income taxes | 72395 | 70522 | 93999 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net earnings** | $209298 | $200716 | $221435 |
| Other comprehensive income: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized gain on securities and derivatives during the period, before tax | $122094 | $16371 | $44306 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Income tax expense related to items of other<br> comprehensive income | (37684) | (4866) | (13079) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income, net of tax | 84410 | 11505 | 31227 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comprehensive income | $293708 | $212221 | $252662 |
| Basic earnings per common share | $1.52 | $1.44 | $1.59 |
| Diluted earnings per common share | $1.52 | $1.44 | $1.59 |

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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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**CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** 

*(Dollars and shares in thousands)* 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Common<br>Shares<br>Outstanding** | **Common<br>Stock** | **Retained<br>Earnings** | **Accumulated<br>Other<br>Comprehensive<br>Loss** | **Total** |
| **Balance, January 1, 2023** | 139819 | $1300466 | $1002847 | $(354796) | $1948517 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase of common stock | (928) | (21216) |  |  | (21216) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of stock options | 12 | 210 |  |  | 210 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plan | 442 | 9439 |  |  | 9439 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.80 per share) |  |  | (111640) |  | (111640) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings |  |  | 221435 |  | 221435 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income |  |  |  | 31227 | 31227 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2023** | 139345 | $1288899 | $1112642 | $(323569) | $2077972 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase of common stock | (150) | (2817) |  |  | (2817) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of stock options | 32 | 565 |  |  | 565 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued pursuant to stock-based compensation plan | 463 | 10234 |  |  | 10234 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.80 per share) |  |  | (111859) |  | (111859) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings |  |  | 200716 |  | 200716 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income |  |  |  | 11505 | 11505 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2024** | 139690 | $1296881 | $1201499 | $(312064) | $2186316 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase of common stock | (4321) | (81116) |  |  | (81116) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercise of stock options | 23 | 383 |  |  | 383 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares issued and compensation expense, pursuant to stock-based compensation plan, net of stock surrendered and cancelled | 160 | 6217 |  |  | 6217 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends declared on common stock ($0.80 per share) |  |  | (110284) |  | (110284) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings |  |  | 209298 |  | 209298 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income |  |  |  | 84410 | 84410 |
| **Balance, December 31, 2025** | 135552 | $1222365 | $1300513 | $(227654) | $2295224 |

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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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**CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES** 

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS** 

*(Dollars in thousands)* 

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Cash Flows from Operating Activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest and dividends received | $602378 | $644086 | $615078 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service charges and other fees received | 51509 | 44364 | 43694 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest paid | (133292) | (200412) | (95505) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash paid to vendors, employees and others | (266107) | (184398) | (197739) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes paid | (33077) | (53875) | (69896) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 221411 | 249765 | 295632 |
| **Cash Flows from Investing Activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in FHLB, FRB, and other stock | (37936) |  | 9615 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in interest-earning balances from depository institutions | (12584) | 7736 | 1337 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from repayment of investment securities available-for-sale | 310182 | 311630 | 374490 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from maturity of investment securities available-for-sale | 65013 | 66395 | 329 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale securities | 92938 | 439420 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of investment securities available-for-sale | (483561) | (419190) | (46415) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from repayment and maturity of investment securities held-to-maturity | 103922 | 84046 | 75457 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases of investment securities held-to-maturity | (6230) | (11455) | (2026) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net (increase) decrease in equity investments | (106764) | (23785) | (13594) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net (increase) decrease in loan and lease finance receivables | (156259) | 352744 | 180332 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of premises and equipment | (4067) | (5135) | (4521) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sale-leaseback transactions |  | 44522 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from redemption of BOLI policies |  |  | 67768 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchase of BOLI policies |  |  | (109000) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from BOLI death benefit | 3076 | 5818 | 2505 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from sales of OREO | 21959 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities | (210311) | 852746 | 536276 |
| **Cash Flows from Financing Activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net increase (decrease) in other deposits | 120419 | 337541 | (1504372) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net increase in time deposits | 3182 | 177198 | 101769 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net (decrease) increase in other borrowings |  | (1570000) | 1075000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net increase (decrease) in customer repurchase agreements | 228714 | (9755) | (293789) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends on common stock | (110991) | (111830) | (111686) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase of common stock and restricted stock | (81116) | (2817) | (21216) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 383 | 565 | 210 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 160591 | (1179098) | (754084) |
| **Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents** | 171691 | (76587) | 77824 |
| **Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period** | 204698 | 281285 | 203461 |
| **Cash and cash equivalents, end of period** | $376389 | $204698 | $281285 |

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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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**CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES** 

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)** 

*(Dollars in thousands)*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Net Cash Provided by Operating<br> Activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings | $209298 | $200716 | $221435 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale of OREO | (2490) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write-down of BOLI |  |  | (4465) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase in BOLI | (11467) | (12420) | (8286) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net amortization of premiums and discounts on investment securities | 15564 | 16832 | 18049 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss on sale of AFS investment securities | 10970 | 28317 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accretion of discount for acquired loans, net | (2364) | (3260) | (3886) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Recapture of) provision for credit losses | (3500) | (3000) | 2000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for (recapture of) unfunded loan commitments | 2000 | (1250) | (500) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Valuation allowance on OREO | 332 | 28 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale leaseback transactions |  | (25900) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 6217 | 10234 | 9439 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation and amortization, net | 14781 | 15368 | 18169 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in other assets and liabilities | (17930) | 24100 | 43677 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total adjustments | 12113 | 49049 | 74197 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | $221411 | $249765 | $295632 |
| **Supplemental Disclosure of Non-cash Investing Activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities matured and not settled | $— | $— | $15000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transfer of loans to other real estate owned | $661 | $19331 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liabilities arising from obtaining right-of-use assets | $— | $26908 | $— |

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See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

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**CVB FINANCIAL CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES** 

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2025** 

**1. BUSINESS** 

The consolidated financial statements include CVB Financial Corp. (referred to herein on an unconsolidated basis as "CVB" and on a consolidated basis as "we" "our" or the "Company") and its wholly owned subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank, National Association, (the "Bank" or "CBB"), after elimination of all intercompany transactions and balances. The Company has one inactive subsidiary, Chino Valley Bancorp.

The Company's primary operations are related to traditional banking activities. This includes the acceptance of deposits and the lending and investing of money through the operations of the Bank. The Bank also provides trust and investment-related services to customers through its CitizensTrust Division. The Bank's customers consist primarily of small to mid-sized businesses and individuals located throughout California. As of December 31, 2025, the Bank operated 62 banking centers, one loan production office in Temecula, CA, and three trust office locations. The Company is headquartered in the city of Ontario, California.

**2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION** 

The accompanying consolidated financial statements and notes thereto have been prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for Form 10-K and conform to practices within the banking industry and include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") for financial reporting.

***Reclassification*** — Certain amounts in the prior periods' financial statements and related footnote disclosures have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation with no impact on previously reported net income or stockholders' equity.

**3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

***Use of Estimates*** — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. A material estimate that is particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relates to the determination of the allowance for credit losses. Other significant estimates, which may be subject to change, include fair value determinations and disclosures, impairment of investments, goodwill, loans, as well as valuation of deferred tax assets.

***Business Segments*** — We regularly assess our strategic plans, operations, reporting structures and financial information provided to the Chief Executive Officer, our chief operating decision maker ("CODM"), to identify our reportable segments. At December 31, 2025 and since September 30, 2018, we have operated as one reportable segment. Changes to our reportable segments are expected to be infrequent.

The factors considered in making this determination included the nature of products and services offered, geographic regions in which we operate, the applicable regulatory environment, and the materiality of discrete financial information reviewed by our CODM. Through our network of banking centers, we provide relationship-based banking products, services and solutions for small to mid-sized companies, real estate investors, non-profit organizations, professionals and other individuals. Our products include loans for commercial businesses, commercial real estate, multi-family, construction, land, dairy & livestock and agribusiness, consumer and government-guaranteed small business loans. We also provide business deposit products and treasury cash management services, as well as deposit products to the owners and employees of the businesses we serve. Our operations are throughout the state of California.

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The Company's operating model is structured whereby banking divisions serve a similar base of primarily commercial clients utilizing a company-wide offering of similar products and services managed through similar processes and platforms, and therefore operates one line of business that is collectively reviewed by the CODM. The CODM regularly assesses performance of the aggregated single reporting segment and decides how to allocate resources based on net income calculated on the same basis as net income reported in the Company's consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income. The CODM is also regularly provided with expense information at a level consistent with that disclosed in the Company's consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income.

***Cash and cash equivalents*** — Cash on hand, cash items in the process of collection, and amounts due from correspondent banks, the Federal Reserve Bank and interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions with initial terms of ninety days or less, are included in Cash and cash equivalents.

***Investment Securities*** — Investments in debt securities that the Company has the positive intent and ability to hold to maturity are classified as HTM. Securities classified as trading are those securities that are bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term. All other debt and equity securities are classified as AFS. HTM securities are accounted for at cost and adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Trading securities are accounted for at fair value with the unrealized gains and losses being included in current earnings. AFS securities are accounted for at fair value, with the net unrealized gains and losses, net of income tax effects, presented as a separate component of stockholders' equity in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are recognized in earnings at the time of sale and are determined on a specific-identification basis is recorded on a trade date basis based on the amortized cost basis of the specific security and are included in noninterest income as net gain (loss) on sales of investment securities. Purchase premiums and discounts are recognized in interest income using the effective-yield method over the estimated terms of the securities. For mortgage-backed securities ("MBS"), the amortization or accretion is based on estimated average lives of the securities. The lives of these securities can fluctuate based on the amount of prepayments received on the underlying collateral of the securities.

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco ("FRB") System.The Company's investments in FHLB stock and FRB stock are carried at cost and periodically assessed for impairment. Both cash and stock dividends received on FHLB stock and FRB stock are reported as a component of total interest income in the Company's consolidated statements of earnings and comprehensive income.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 326, *Financial Instruments — Credit Losses*, AFS debt securities are measured at fair value and are subject to impairment testing. A security is impaired if the fair value of the security is less than its amortized cost basis. When an AFS debt security is considered impaired, the Company must determine if the decline in fair value has resulted from a credit-related loss or other factors and then, (1) recognize allowance for credit losses by a charge to earnings for the credit-related component (if any) of the decline in fair value, and (2) recognize in other comprehensive income (loss) non-credit related components of the fair value decline (if any). If the amount of the amortized cost basis expected to be recovered increases in a future period, the valuation allowance would be reduced, but not more than the amount of the current existing allowance for that security.

***Loans and Lease Finance Receivables*** — Loans and lease finance receivables that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or payoff are reported at the principal balance outstanding, net of nonaccrual interest paid, deferred loan origination fees and costs, and purchase price discounts and premiums (amortized cost basis). Refer to Note 5 — *Loans and Lease Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses*.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into commitments to extend credit to its customers. To the extent that such commitments are unfunded, the related unfunded amounts are not reflected in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

The Company receives collateral to support loans, lease finance receivables, and commitments to extend credit for which collateral is deemed necessary. The most significant categories for which collateral is deemed necessary are real estate, principally commercial and industrial income-producing properties, Small Business Administration ("SBA") loans, real estate mortgages, assets utilized in dairy & livestock and agribusiness, and various personal property assets utilized in commercial and industrial business governed by the Uniform Commercial Code.

Nonrefundable fees and direct costs associated with the origination or purchase of loans are deferred and netted against outstanding loan balances. The deferred net loan fees and costs and purchase price discounts and premiums are accreted or amortized to interest income over the loan term using the effective-yield method.

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***Nonaccrual, Past Due, Charge-Offs and Recoveries*** — Interest on loans and lease finance receivables, is credited to income based on the principal amounts of such loans or receivables outstanding. Loans are considered delinquent when principal or interest payments are past due 30 days or more and generally remain on accrual status between 30 and 89 days past due. Loans on which the accrual of interest has been discontinued are designated as nonaccrual loans. In general, interest shall not accrue on any loan for which payment in full of principal and interest is not expected, or when the loan becomes 90 days past due, unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Factors considered in determining that the full collection of principal and interest is no longer probable include cash flow and liquidity of the borrower or property, the financial position of the guarantors and their willingness to support the loan as well as other factors, and this determination involves significant judgment. When an asset is placed on nonaccrual status, previously accrued but unpaid interest is reversed against income and the accrual of interest income is discontinued. Subsequent collections of cash are applied as reductions to the principal balance unless the loan is returned to accrual status. Interest is not recognized using a cash-basis method. Nonaccrual loans may be restored to accrual status when principal and interest become current and when the borrower is able to demonstrate payment performance for a sustained period, typically for six months. A nonaccrual loan may return to accrual status sooner based on other significant events or mitigating circumstances. Interest income is not recognized on loans and lease finance receivables when collection of interest is deemed by management to be doubtful. Charge-offs are recognized in the period an obligation becomes uncollectible. When determining the amount of the charge-off, management considers all components of the loan's amortized cost basis, excluding accrued interest receivable (as disclosed herein); however, the non-principal portion of charge-offs have been determined to be immaterial. This policy is consistently applied to all types of loans and lease finance receivables.

Charge-offs of unsecured consumer loans are recorded when the loan reaches 120 days past due or sooner as circumstances indicate.

***Purchased Loans*** — When loans are purchased or acquired, an assessment is first performed to determine if such loans have experienced more than insignificant deterioration in credit quality since their origination and thus should be classified as purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") loans or otherwise classified as non-PCD loans. All purchased loans are initially measured and recorded at their fair value on the acquisition date. A component of the initial fair value measurement is an estimate of the credit losses over the life of the purchased loans. Any resulting discount or premium recorded on acquired loans is accreted or amortized into interest income over the remaining life of the loans using the interest method. Additionally, upon the purchase or acquisition of non-PCD loans, the Company measures and records an allowance for credit losses ("ACL") based on the Company's ACL methodology.

ASC 326 requires PCD assets to be recorded at their purchase price plus an allowance for credit losses estimated at the time of acquisition. Acquired PCD loans are initially recorded at fair value, with the resulting non-credit discount or premium being amortized or accreted into interest income using the interest method. The acquisition-date ACL for PCD loans will be allocated to the individual PCD loans (assuming it was originally determined on a collective basis). The sum of the purchase price of the loan (the acquisition date fair value for a loan acquired in a business combination) and the ACL becomes the loan's new amortized cost basis. Subsequent to an acquisition, the ACL for PCD loans will generally follow the same estimation, provision and charge-off process as non-PCD acquired and originated loans. Additionally, the identification of modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty for acquired loans (PCD and non-PCD) will be consistent with the identification for originated loans.

***Modifications of Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty***

The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2022-02, *Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures* ("ASU 2022-02") effective January 1, 2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminated the recognition and measurement of troubled debt restructurings and enhanced disclosures for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

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A debtor is considered to be experiencing financial difficulty when there is significant doubt about the debtor's ability to make required payments on the debt or to get equivalent financing from another creditor at a market rate for similar debt. The Company may modify the contractual terms of loans and leases to a borrower experiencing financial difficulties as a way to mitigate loss, proactively work with borrowers in financial difficulty, or to comply with regulations regarding the treatment of certain bankruptcy filing and discharge situations. Modifications to borrowers in financial difficulty may include term extensions, interest rate reductions, principal or interest forgiveness, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, or any combination of these. Loans are assessed to determine whether the modification constitutes a new loan or a continuation of the existing loan. The Company closely monitors the performance of loans and leases that are modified for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty to understand the effectiveness of its modification efforts. Loans and leases with modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty are subject to policies governing accrual/nonaccrual evaluation consistent with all other loans of the same product types. As such, modifications to borrowers may include loans remaining on nonaccrual, moving to nonaccrual, or continuing on accrual status, depending on the individual facts and circumstances.

A loan that has been placed on nonaccrual status that is subsequently restructured will remain on nonaccrual status until the borrower is able to demonstrate repayment performance in compliance with the restructured terms for a sustained period of time, generally for a minimum of six months. A restructured loan may return to accrual status sooner based on other significant events or circumstances.

***Provision and Allowance for Credit Losses*** — In accordance with ASC 326, our allowance for credit losses is based upon lifetime loss rate models developed from an estimation framework that uses historical lifetime loss experiences to derive loss rates at a collective pool level. This current expected credit losses ("CECL") model, applies to: (1) financial assets subject to credit losses and measured at amortized cost, and (2) certain off balance sheet credit exposures. This includes, but is not limited to, loans, HTM securities, loan commitments, and financial guarantees. AFS debt securities are measured at fair value and are subject to impairment testing. This ASU for AFS debt securities requires an allowance for credit impairment instead of a direct write-down, which allows for reversal of credit impairments in future periods based on improvements in credit. When an AFS debt security is considered impaired, and the Company determines that the decline in fair value has resulted from a credit-related loss (as described previously under *Investment Securities)*, then an allowance for credit losses will be recognized by a charge to earnings for the credit-related component of the decline in fair value. As a result, we will recognize improvements to estimated credit losses immediately in earnings. As a policy election, we exclude the accrued interest receivable balance from the amortized cost basis of financing receivables and HTM securities, as well as AFS securities, and disclose total accrued interest receivable separately on the consolidated balance sheet. If accrued interest is not received, it is reversed against interest income.

We monitor credit quality by evaluating various risk attributes and utilize such information in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. An important element of our approach to credit risk management is our loan risk rating system (Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss). Loan risk ratings are updated as facts related to the loan or borrower become available. In addition, all term loans in excess of $1.0 million are subject to an annual internal credit review process where all factors underlying the loan, borrower and guarantors are subject to review which may result in changes to the loan's risk rating.

Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance is conducted on a regular basis and considers the Bank's overall loan portfolio. Refer to Note 5 — *Loans and Lease Finance Receivables and Allowance for Credit Losses, Credit Quality Indicators.*

***Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments*** — The reserve for off-balance sheet credit exposure relates to commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and undisbursed funds on lines of credit. The Company evaluates credit risk associated with the off-balance sheet loan commitments in the same manner as it evaluates credit risk associated with the loan and lease portfolio. The reserve is calculated on the expected portion of the commitment to be funded over its life and the life of the commitment loss expectation, utilizing the same three collective pool methodologies described for the Allowance for Credit Losses. We include the reserve for unfunded loan commitments in other liabilities and the related provision in other noninterest expense.

***Other Real Estate Owned*** — Other real estate owned ("OREO") represents real estate acquired through foreclosure in lieu of repayment of commercial and real estate loans and is initially recorded at fair value, less estimated costs to sell (establishing a new cost basis). Loan balances in excess of fair value of the real estate acquired at the date of acquisition are charged against the allowance for credit losses. Any subsequent operating expenses or income, reduction in estimated values, and gains or losses on disposition of such properties are charged to current operations. Gain recognition upon disposition of a property is dependent on the sale having met certain criteria relating to the buyer's initial investment in the property sold.

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***Premises and Equipment*** — Premises and equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation, which is provided for in amounts sufficient to relate the cost of depreciable assets to operations over the estimated service lives of the respective asset and are computed on a straight-line basis. The ranges of useful lives of the principal classes of assets are as follows:

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| Bank premises | 15 - 39 years |
| Leasehold improvements | Shorter of estimated economic lives of 15 years or term of the lease. |
| Computer equipment | 3 - 7 years |
| Furniture, fixtures and equipment | 5 - 10 years |

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Long-lived assets are reviewed periodically for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. The existence of impairment is based on undiscounted cash flows. To the extent impairment exists, the impairment is calculated as the difference in fair value of assets and their carrying value. The impairment loss, if any, would be recorded in noninterest expense. Net gains or net losses on dispositions of premises and equipment are recorded in noninterest income.

Long-lived assets classified as held-for-sale are measured at the lower of its carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Assets-held-for sale include long-lived assets transferred from our "held-and-used" portfolio in the period in which the following criteria are met:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Management, having the authority to approve the action, commits to a plan to sell the asset;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The asset is available for immediate sale, an active program to locate a buyer and other actions required to complete the plan to sell the asset have been initiated;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The sale of the asset is probable, and transfer of the asset is expected to qualify for recognition as a completed sale, within one year;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•The asset is being actively marketed for sale at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current fair value; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•Actions required to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn.

***Goodwill and Intangible Assets*** — Goodwill resulting from business combinations prior to January 1, 2009, represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets of the businesses acquired. Goodwill resulting from business combinations after January 1, 2009, is generally determined as the excess of the fair value of the consideration transferred, plus the fair value of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, over the fair value of the net assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date. Goodwill and intangible assets acquired in a purchase business combination and determined to have an indefinite useful life are not amortized, but are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently, if events and circumstances exist that indicate that a goodwill impairment test should be performed.

Intangible assets with definite useful lives are amortized over their estimated useful lives to their estimated residual values. Goodwill is the only intangible asset with an indefinite life on our balance sheets. Based on the Company's annual impairment test, there was no recorded impairment as of December 31, 2025.

Other intangible assets consist of core deposit intangible assets arising from business combinations and are amortized using an accelerated method over their estimated useful lives.

***Use of Fair Value*** — We use fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain financial instruments and to determine fair value disclosures. Investment securities available-for-sale and interest-rate swaps are financial instruments recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, we may be required to record at fair value other assets on a non-recurring basis, such as individually evaluated loans and OREO. These non-recurring fair value adjustments typically involve application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. Further, we include in Note 17 — *Fair Value Information* of the consolidated financial statements information about the extent to which fair value is used to measure assets and liabilities, the valuation methodologies used and its impact to earnings. Additionally, for financial instruments not recorded at fair value we disclose the estimate of their fair value. Fair values of financial instruments are estimated using relevant market information and other assumptions, as more fully described in a separate note.

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***Bank Owned Life Insurance*** — The Company invests in BOLI that involves the purchasing of life insurance by the Company on a select group of employees. The Company is the owner and primary beneficiary of these policies. BOLI is recorded as an asset at the cash surrender value. Changes in the cash value of these policies, as well as insurance proceeds received, are recorded in other noninterest income and are not subject to income tax for as long as they are held for the life of the covered employee.

***Qualified Affordable Housing Partnerships and Tax Credit Partnerships*** — The Bank invests in qualified affordable housing partnerships and accounts for these investments using the proportional amortization method. Under the proportional amortization method, the Bank amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received, and recognizes the amortization as a component of income tax expense. The Bank also invests in various tax credit partnerships pursuant to Sections 42 and 48 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The Bank acts as a limited partner in these investments and does not exercise control over the financial or operating policies of the partnerships and as such, is not considered the primary beneficiary of the partnership. Upon entering into new solar tax equity investments in the second quarter of 2023, the Company elected to account for tax credit partnerships using the proportional amortization method on a prospective basis.

***Income Taxes*** — Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and operating loss and tax credit carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Future realization of deferred tax assets ultimately depends on the existence of sufficient taxable income of the appropriate character (for example, ordinary income or capital gain) within the carryback or carryforward periods available under the tax law. Based on historical and future expected taxable earnings, the Company considers the future realization of these deferred tax assets more likely than not. A valuation allowance, if needed, reduces deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized.

The tax effects from an uncertain tax position are recognized in the financial statements only if, based on its merits, the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit by the taxing authorities. The Company recognizes interest and/or penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense. Refer to Note 9 — *Income Taxes* for additional information.

***Operating Leases —*** At December 31, 2025, the Company only had operating leases for our leased facilities, which are used primarily for the banking operations of the Company. All leases in the current portfolio have been classified as operating leases, although this may change in the future. Operating leases with a term of more than one year are included in operating lease right-of-use ("ROU") assets and operating lease liabilities on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. The Company made a policy election to apply the short-term lease exemption to any operating leases with an original term of less than 12 months, therefore no ROU asset or lease liability is recorded for these operating leases. ROU assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent the obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. The Company determines if an arrangement is a lease at inception by assessing whether there is an identified asset and whether the contract conveys the right to control the use of the identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration.

Operating lease ROU assets and lease liabilities are included in *other assets* and *other liabilities*, respectively, on the Company's consolidated balance sheet. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate, factoring in the lease term, to determine the lease liability, which is measured at the present value of future lease payments. The ROU assets, at adoption of this ASU, were initially recorded at the amount of the lease liability plus any prepaid rent and initial direct costs, less any lease incentives and accrued rent. The lease terms include periods covered by options to extend or terminate the lease depending on whether the Company is reasonably certain to exercise such options. Refer to Note 21 — *Leases* for more information.

***Earnings per Common Share*** — The Company calculates earnings per common share ("EPS") using the two-class method. Under the two-class method, earnings available to common stockholders for the period are allocated between common stockholders and participating securities according to dividends declared and participation rights in undistributed earnings. All outstanding unvested share-based payment awards that contain rights to non-forfeitable dividends are considered participating securities. The Company has granted restricted shares under the 2008 and 2018 Equity Incentive Plans that qualify as participating securities. Restricted shares issued under these plans are entitled to dividends at the same rate as common stockholders. A reconciliation of the numerator and the denominator used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share is included in Note 14 — *Earnings Per Share Reconciliation* of these consolidated financial statements.

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***Stock-Based Compensation*** — The Company issues stock-based compensation instruments consisting of incentive stock options ("ISOs"), time-based restricted stock awards ("RSAs"), restricted stock units ("RSUs") and performance-based restricted stock units ("PRSUs"). Compensation expense related to ISOs and RSAs is based on the fair value of the underlying stock on the award date and is recognized over the required service period using the straight-line method. Forfeitures of stock-based awards are recognized when they occur.

The fair value of each ISO grant is estimated as of the grant date using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Management assumptions used at the time of grant impact the fair value of the option calculated under the Black-Scholes option-pricing model, and ultimately, the expense that will be recognized over the life of the option.

The grant date fair value of RSA, RSU and PRSU awards is the market price of the Company's common stock at the date of grant. Compensation expense related to PRSUs is amortized over the vesting period using the straight-line method unless it is determined that: (1) attainment of the financial metrics is less than probable, in which case a portion of the amortization is suspended, or (2) attainment of the financial metrics is improbable, in which case a portion of the previously recognized amortization is reversed and also suspended. PRSU expense may vary during the performance period based upon changes in management's estimate of the number of shares that may ultimately vest.

Unexercised ISOs do not participate with common stock in any dividends declared and paid. Unvested RSAs participate with common stock in any dividends declared and paid. Unvested PRSUs participate with common stock in any dividends declared, but are only paid on the shares which ultimately vest, if any, at the end of the performance period. At the time of vesting, the vested shares are entitled to receive cumulative dividends declared and paid during the performance period.

Additional information is included in Note 15 — *Stock-Based Compensation Plans* of the consolidated financial statements included herein.

***Derivative Financial Instruments*** — All derivative instruments, including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts, are recognized on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value. On the date the derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as a fair value hedge (i.e., a hedge of the fair value of a recognized asset or liability), a cash flow hedge (i.e., a hedge of the variability of cash flows to be received or paid related to a recognized asset or liability), or a free-standing derivative instrument. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. All changes in fair value for cash flow hedges, are recorded in "Other Comprehensive Income," net of deferred taxes, including any ineffectiveness as long as the hedge remains highly effective.

We assess hedge effectiveness under ASC 815, *Derivatives and Hedging*, on a quarterly basis to ensure all hedges remain highly effective and hedge accounting under ASC 815 can be applied. In conjunction with the assessment of effectiveness, we assess the hedged item to ensure it is expected to be outstanding at the hedged item's assumed maturity date and the portfolio layer method of accounting under ASC 815 can be applied. The portfolio layer method allows multiple hedged layers of a single closed portfolio. Fair value basis adjustments in an existing portfolio layer method hedge are maintained at the closed portfolio level (Balance Sheet line item level) and are therefore not allocated to individual assets.

***Statement of Cash Flows*** — Cash and cash equivalents, as reported in the statements of cash flows, include cash and due from banks, interest-bearing balances due from depository institutions and federal funds sold with original maturities of three months or less. Cash flows from loans and deposits are reported net.

***Other Contingencies*** — In the ordinary course of business, the Company becomes involved in litigation. Based upon the Company's internal records and discussions with legal counsel, the Company records accruals as appropriate, for estimates of the probable outcome of all cases brought against the Company. Except as discussed in Note 12 — *Commitments and Contingencies* at December 31, 2025, the Company does not have any material litigation accruals and is not aware of any material pending legal action or complaints asserted against the Company.

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***Adoption of New Accounting Standards*** 

In December 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standard Update ("ASU") 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740) - Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This ASU enhances annual income tax disclosures to address investor requests for more detailed information about tax risks and improved transparency of income tax disclosures. The two primary enhancements disaggregate existing income tax disclosures related to the effective tax rate reconciliation and information on income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. The Company adopted this ASU effective January 1, 2025 with refined disclosure included in this Form 10-K. See *Note 9 Income Taxes* below. As the amendments in this update relate entirely to disclosure requirements, adoption of this guidance did not have an impact on the Company's financial position or results of operations.

***Recently Issued Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted***

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| **Standard** | **Description** | **Adoption Timing** | **Impact on Financial Statements** |
| ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses | In November, 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40 Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This ASU requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for public business entities. This ASU does not change the expense captions an entity presents on the face of the income statement; rather, it requires disaggregation of certain expense captions into specified categories in disclosures in tabular format within the footnotes to the financial statements. The prescribed categories include employee compensation, depreciation, and intangible asset amortization. This ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning in 2028. <br>This ASU is to be applied on a prospective basis, though early adoption and retrospective application are permitted. | December 31, <br>2027 | The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. |
| ASU 2025-01, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date | In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, which amends the effective date of ASU 2024-03 to clarify that all public business entities are required to adopt the guidance in annual periods after December 15, 2026, and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. | See ASU 2024-03 |  |
| ASU 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (subtopic 350-40) | In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, which provides targeted improvements to the accounting for internal-use software, including revising the cost capitalization threshold.<br>This ASU is effective for all entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted . | December 31, <br>2027 | The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. |
| ASU 2025-07, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) | In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-07, which establishes accounting requirements for contracts that meet the characteristics-based definition of a derivative and are not otherwise excluded from the Topic's scope.<br>This ASU is effective for all entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026. Early adoption is permitted. | December 31, <br>2027 | The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. |

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| **Standard** | **Description** | **Adoption Timing** | **Impact on Financial Statements** |
| ASU 2025-08, Financial Instruments — Credit Losses (Topic 326): Purchased Loans | In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, which expands the use of the gross-up approach in Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 326, Credit Losses, to all "purchased seasoned loans." The ASU defines purchased seasoned loans as loans that are not purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") financial assets. All non-PCD loans (excluding credit cards) that are acquired in a business combination are deemed seasoned. Other non-PCD loans (excluding credit cards) are seasoned if they were purchased at least 90 days after origination and the acquirer was not involved in the origination of the loans.<br>This ASU is effective for all entities for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026. Early adoption is permitted in an interim or annual reporting period in which financial statements have not yet been issued. | June 30, <br>2026 | The Company expects to early adopt ASU 2025-08 in 2026. The adoption of this standard is expected to affect the accounting for the pending merger with Heritage and will result in corresponding impacts to the Company's consolidated financial statements. The Company is currently evaluating the full effect of the new guidance. |
| ASU 2025-09, Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements | In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, which amends certain aspects of hedge accounting guidance to better align with an entitiy's risk management activities and reflect those strategies in the financial statements.<br>This ASU is effective for annual and interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026. Early adoption is permitted. | December 31, <br>2027 | The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. |
| ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements | In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, which clarifies interim disclosure requirements and creates a comprehensive list of interim disclosures required under U.S. GAAP and incorporates a disclosure principle that requires disclosures at interim periods when an event or change that has a material effect on an entity has occurred since the previous year end.<br>This ASU is effective for interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods beginning after 15 December 2027. Early adoption is permitted. | March 31, <br>2028 | The adoption of this ASU is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. |

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**4. INVESTMENT SECURITIES** 

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of investment securities are summarized below. Fair value is based on quoted prices for similar assets in active markets or quoted prices for identical assets in markets that are not active. Estimated fair values were obtained from an independent pricing service based upon market quotes.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Amortized Cost** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Gain** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Loss** | **Fair Value** | **Total Percent** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $35348 | $17 | $(81) | $35284 | 1.32% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 2089155 | 2199 | (203700) | 1887654 | 70.35% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 800896 | 2314 | (108060) | 695150 | 25.91% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 21787 | 27 | (524) | 21290 | 0.79% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized loan obligations | 42000 |  |  | 42000 | 1.57% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities | 1692 |  |  | 1692 | 0.06% |
| Unallocated portfolio layer fair value basis adjustments <sup>(1)</sup> | (8650) | 8650 |  |  | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale securities | $2982228 | $13207 | $(312365) | $2683070 | 100.00% |
| Investment securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $498513 | $— | $(82741) | $415772 | 21.96% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 557860 | 25 | (84512) | 473373 | 24.57% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 751639 |  | (152417) | 599222 | 33.10% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 444694 | 1572 | (26826) | 419440 | 19.59% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities <sup>(2)</sup> | 17685 |  |  | 17685 | 0.78% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total held-to-maturity securities | $2270391 | $1597 | $(346496) | $1925492 | 100.00% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Represents the amount of portfolio layer method basis adjustments related to AFS MBS securities hedged in a closed portfolio. Under U.S. GAAP, portfolio layer method basis adjustments are not allocated to individual securities, however the amounts impact the unrealized gains or losses for the individual securities being hedged. Refer to Note 3 and Note 18 for additional information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Represents Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy ("C-PACE") bonds.

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|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Amortized Cost** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Gain** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Loss** | **Fair Value** | **Total Percent** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $34149 | $106 | $— | $34255 | 1.35% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 2460573 | 337 | (326376) | 2134534 | 83.97% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 471921 |  | (120399) | 351522 | 13.82% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 21755 | 28 | (1406) | 20377 | 0.80% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities | 1427 |  |  | 1427 | 0.06% |
| Unallocated portfolio layer fair value basis adjustments <sup>(1)</sup> | 7222 |  | (7222) |  | 0.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale securities | $2997047 | $471 | $(455403) | $2542115 | 100.00% |
| Investment securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $514572 | $— | $(106315) | $408257 | 21.62% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 614383 |  | (110020) | 504363 | 25.82% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 784059 |  | (170121) | 613938 | 32.95% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 455199 | 1158 | (40025) | 416332 | 19.13% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities <sup>(2)</sup> | 11455 |  |  | 11455 | 0.48% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total held-to-maturity securities | $2379668 | $1158 | $(426481) | $1954345 | 100.00% |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Represents the amount of portfolio layer method basis adjustments related to AFS MBS securities hedged in a closed portfolio. Under U.S. GAAP, portfolio layer method basis adjustments are not allocated to individual securities, however the amounts impact the unrealized gains or losses for the individual securities being hedged. Refer to Note 3 and Note 18 for additional information.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Represents Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy ("C-PACE") bonds.

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The following table provides information about the amount of interest income earned on investment securities which is fully taxable and which is exempt from regular federal income tax.

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|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable | $75382 | $80226 | $82889 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-advantaged | 580 | 664 | 674 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest income from available-for-sale securities | 75962 | 80890 | 83563 |
| Investment securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable | 42031 | 43574 | 44990 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-advantaged | 9337 | 9577 | 9760 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest income from held-to-maturity securities | 51368 | 53151 | 54750 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest income from investment securities | $127330 | $134041 | $138313 |

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Approximately 90% of the total investment securities portfolio at December 31, 2025 represents securities issued by the U.S. government or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises, with the implied guarantee of payment of principal and interest. The remaining securities are predominately AA or better general-obligation municipal bonds. The allowance for credit losses for held-to-maturity investment securities under the CECL model was zero at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

The following table presents the Company's available-for-sale and held-to-maturity investment securities, by investment category, in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Less Than 12 Months** | **Less Than 12 Months** | **12 Months or Longer** | **12 Months or Longer** | **Total** | **Total** |
|  | **Fair Value** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Losses** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $5919 | $(81) | $— | $— | $5919 | $(81) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 32579 | (71) | 1586803 | (203629) | 1619382 | (203700) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC |  |  | 344865 | (108060) | 344865 | (108060) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds |  |  | 17600 | (524) | 17600 | (524) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale securities | $38498 | $(152) | $1949268 | $(312213) | $1987766 | $(312365) |
| Investment securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $— | $— | $415772 | $(82741) | $415772 | $(82741) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities |  |  | 455255 | (84512) | 455255 | (84512) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC |  |  | 599222 | (152417) | 599222 | (152417) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 3690 | (11) | 321723 | (26815) | 325413 | (26826) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total held-to-maturity securities | $3690 | $(11) | $1791972 | $(346485) | $1795662 | $(346496) |

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|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Less Than 12 Months** | **Less Than 12 Months** | **12 Months or Longer** | **12 Months or Longer** | **Total** | **Total** |
|  | **Fair Value** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross Unrealized Holding Losses** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities available-for-sale: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | $204428 | $(700) | $1757066 | $(325677) | $1961494 | $(326377) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 1 |  | 351521 | (120399) | 351522 | (120399) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 3215 | (155) | 16262 | (1250) | 19477 | (1405) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total available-for-sale securities | $207644 | $(855) | $2124849 | $(447326) | $2332493 | $(448181) |
| Investment securities held-to-maturity: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $— | $— | $408257 | $(106315) | $408257 | $(106315) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 2072 | (42) | 502292 | (109978) | 504364 | (110020) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC |  |  | 613937 | (170121) | 613937 | (170121) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 63668 | (1067) | 286868 | (38958) | 350536 | (40025) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total held-to-maturity securities | $65740 | $(1109) | $1811354 | $(425372) | $1877094 | $(426481) |

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The following summarizes our analysis of these securities and the unrealized losses.

Government Agency & Government-Sponsored Enterprise — The government agency bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of agencies of the U.S. Government. While the Government-Sponsored Enterprise bonds are not expressly guaranteed by the U.S. Government, they are currently being supported by the U.S. Government under a conservatorship arrangement. These securities are bullet securities, that is, they have a defined maturity date on which the principal is paid. The contractual term of these investments provides that the Company will receive the face value of the bond at maturity which will equal the amortized cost of the bond. Interest is received throughout the life of the security. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the bonds.

MBS and CMO/REMIC — Most of the Company's mortgage-backed and CMO/REMIC securities are issued by Government Agencies or Government-Sponsored Enterprises such as Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These securities are collateralized or backed by the underlying residential or commercial mortgages. All mortgage-backed securities are considered to be rated investment grade with a weighted average life of approximately 6.5 years. Of the total MBS/CMO, 100% have the implied guarantee of U.S. Government-Sponsored Agencies and Enterprises. Accordingly, it is expected that the securities would not be settled at a price less than the amortized cost of the bonds. There were no credit-related impairments for the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

Municipal Bonds — The majority of the Company's municipal bonds, with maturities of approximately 12.0 years, represented approximately 9.7% of the total investment portfolio and are predominately AA or higher rated securities. The Company diversifies its holdings by owning selections of securities from different issuers and by holding securities from geographically diversified municipal issuers, thus reducing the Company's exposure to any single adverse event. The decline in fair value is primarily due to the changes in interest rates. There were no credit-related impairments for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Collateralized Loan Obligations ("CLO") - The Company's CLO portfolio consists of highly rated senior tranches backed by pool of loans, consisting of broadly syndicated corporate loans. These are variable rate securities that have an investment grade of AAA and carry sufficient credit enhancement. There were no credit-related impairment for the year ended December 31, 2025.

At December 31, 2025, investment securities with carrying values of $2.74 billion were pledged to secure various types of deposits. In addition, investment securities with carrying values of $2.0 billion were pledged to secure $548.6 million for repurchase agreements, $1.35 billion for unused borrowing capacity and approximately $57.0 million for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

At December 31, 2024, investment securities with carrying values of $2.79 billion were pledged to secure various types of deposits. In addition, investment securities with carrying values of $2.0 billion were pledged to secure $314.7 million for repurchase agreements, $1.63 billion for unused borrowing capacity and approximately $57.2 million for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

The amortized cost and fair value of debt securities at December 31, 2025, by contractual maturity, are shown in the table below. Although mortgage-backed and CMO/REMIC securities have weighted average remaining contractual

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maturities of approximately 25 years, expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because borrowers may have the right to prepay such obligations without penalty. Mortgage-backed and CMO/REMIC securities are included in maturity categories based upon estimated average lives which incorporate estimated prepayment speeds.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Available-for-sale** | **Available-for-sale** | **Held-to-maturity** | **Held-to-maturity** |
|  | **Amortized Cost** | **Fair Value** | **Amortized Cost** | **Fair Value** |
|  |  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |  |
| Due in one year or less | $41192 | $39573 | $7935 | $7913 |
| Due after one year through five years | 134811 | 132891 | 89113 | 85268 |
| Due after five years through ten years | 1631521 | 1441183 | 284798 | 258077 |
| Due after ten years | 1174704 | 1069423 | 1888545 | 1574234 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investment securities | $2982228 | $2683070 | $2270391 | $1925492 |

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The Bank is a member of the FHLB and members are required to own a certain amount of FHLB stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors. FHLB stock is carried at cost and is periodically evaluated for impairment based on, among other things, the capital adequacy of the FHLB and its overall financial condition. No impairment losses have been recorded through December 31, 2025.

At December 31, 2025, investment securities with carrying values of $2.74 billion were pledged to secure various types of deposits, including $942.0 million of public funds, $548.6 million for repurchase agreements and $57.0 million for other purposes as required or permitted by law. In addition, investment securities with carrying values of $1.35 billion were pledged for unused borrowing capacity.

**5. LOANS AND LEASE FINANCE RECEIVABLES AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES** 

The following table provides a summary of total loans and lease finance receivables by type.

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate | $6574395 | $6507452 |
| Construction | 37812 | 16082 |
| SBA | 282371 | 273013 |
| SBA - Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) | 30 | 774 |
| Commercial and industrial | 973631 | 925178 |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 431577 | 419904 |
| Municipal lease finance receivables | 59542 | 66114 |
| SFR mortgage | 281766 | 269172 |
| Consumer and other loans | 58069 | 58743 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans, at amortized cost | 8699193 | 8536432 |
| Less: Allowance for credit losses | (77161) | (80122) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Total loans and lease finance receivables, net | $8622032 | $8456310 |

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As of December 31, 2025, 79.25% of the Company's total gross loan portfolio consisted of real estate loans, with commercial real estate loans representing 75.60% of total loans. As of December 31, 2024, 79.57% of the Company's total gross loan portfolio consisted of real estate loans, with commercial real estate loans representing 76.23% of total loans. Substantially all of the Company's real estate loans and construction loans are secured by real properties located in California. As of December 31, 2025, $424.5 million, or 6.46% of the total commercial real estate loans included loans secured by farmland, compared to $449.8 million, or 6.91%, at December 31, 2024. The loans secured by farmland included $119.0 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $305.5 million for loans secured by agricultural land at December 31, 2025, compared to $109.1 million for loans secured by dairy & livestock land and $340.7 million for loans secured by agricultural land at December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025, dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans of $431.6 million were comprised of $386.1 million for dairy & livestock loans and $45.5 million for agribusiness loans, compared to $385.3 million of dairy & livestock loans and $34.6 million for agribusiness loans at December 31, 2024.

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At December 31, 2025 and 2024, loans totaling $6.47 billion and $4.44 billion, respectively, were pledged to secure available lines of credit from the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank.

There were no outstanding loans held-for-sale as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

***Credit Quality Indicators***

We monitor credit quality by evaluating various risk attributes and utilize such information in our evaluation of the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses. Internal credit risk ratings, within our loan risk rating system, are the credit quality indicators that we most closely monitor.

An important element of our approach to credit risk management is our loan risk rating system. The originating officer assigns each loan an initial risk rating, which is reviewed and confirmed or changed, as appropriate, by credit management. Approvals are made based upon the amount of inherent credit risk specific to the transaction and are reviewed for appropriateness by senior line and credit management personnel. Credits are monitored by line and credit management personnel for deterioration or improvement in a borrower's financial condition, which would impact the ability of the borrower to perform under the contract. Risk ratings are adjusted as necessary.

Loans are risk rated into the following categories: Pass, Special Mention, Substandard, Doubtful and Loss. Each of these groups is assessed for the proper amount to be used in determining the adequacy of our allowance for losses. These categories can be described as follows:

Pass — These loans, including loans on the Bank's internal watch list, range from minimal credit risk to lower than average, but still acceptable, credit risk. Watch list loans usually require more than normal management attention. Loans on the watch list may involve borrowers with adverse financial trends, higher debt/equity ratios, or weaker liquidity positions, but not to the degree of being considered a defined weakness or problem loan where risk of loss may be apparent.

Special Mention — Loans assigned to this category have potential weaknesses that deserve management's close attention. If left uncorrected, these potential weaknesses may result in the deterioration of the repayment prospects for the asset or the Company's credit position at some future date. Special mention assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to sufficient risk to warrant adverse classification.

Substandard — Loans classified as substandard are inadequately protected by the current sound worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged, if any. Assets so classified must have a well-defined weakness, or weaknesses, that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt. Substandard loans are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful — Loans classified as doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified substandard with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or the liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions and values, highly questionable and improbable.

Loss — Loans classified as loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as bankable assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the loan has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this asset with insignificant value even though partial recovery may be affected in the future.

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The following table summarizes loans by type and origination year, according to our internal risk ratings as of the dates presented.

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|  | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Revolving loans amortized** | **Revolving loans converted to** |  |
| **December 31, 2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **Prior** | **cost basis** | **term loans** | **Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Commercial real estate<br> loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $595637 | $304734 | $378718 | $1143941 | $962666 | $2631270 | $251597 | $34757 | $6303320 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention | 3604 | 12317 | 8364 | 45946 | 34806 | 121473 | 8548 | 8751 | 243809 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 1456 |  | 3327 | 7266 | 4578 | 10108 | 531 |  | 27266 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Commercial real<br> estate loans:** | $600697 | $317051 | $390409 | $1197153 | $1002050 | $2762851 | $260676 | $43508 | $6574395 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **Construction loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $15742 | $11829 | $— | $10241 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $37812 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Construction<br> loans:** | $15742 | $11829 | $— | $10241 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $37812 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **SBA loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $48707 | $25775 | $12077 | $44550 | $45027 | $100201 | $— | $— | $276337 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  | 391 |  |  | 391 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  | 1537 | 13 | 4093 |  |  | 5643 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total SBA loans:** | $48707 | $25775 | $12077 | $46087 | $45040 | $104685 | $— | $— | $282371 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $118 | $— | $— | $118 |
| **SBA - PPP loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $— | $— | $— | $— | $30 | $— | $— | $— | $30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total SBA - PPP loans:** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $30 | $— | $— | $— | $30 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **Commercial and<br> industrial loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $133937 | $73869 | $85504 | $73264 | $50997 | $143690 | $358873 | $9880 | $930014 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention | 83 | 62 | 1635 | 4497 | 951 | 359 | 20756 | 2931 | 31274 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 2900 |  | 1399 | 641 | 138 | 2561 | 990 | 3714 | 12343 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Commercial and<br> industrial loans:** | $136920 | $73931 | $88538 | $78402 | $52086 | $146610 | $380619 | $16525 | $973631 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $392 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $127 | $519 |

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|  | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Revolving loans amortized** | **Revolving loans converted to** |  |
| **December 31, 2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **Prior** | **cost basis** | **term loans** | **Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Dairy & livestock and<br> agribusiness loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $3 | $211 | $— | $— | $507 | $610 | $411447 | $56 | $412834 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  | 376 |  |  |  | 82 | 11435 |  | 11893 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6850 |  | 6850 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Dairy & livestock<br> and agribusiness<br> loans:** | $3 | $587 | $— | $— | $507 | $692 | $429732 | $56 | $431577 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **Municipal lease finance<br> receivables loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $570 | $2699 | $— | $4479 | $23701 | $28093 | $— | $— | $59542 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Municipal lease<br> finance receivables<br> loans:** | $570 | $2699 | $— | $4479 | $23701 | $28093 | $— | $— | $59542 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **SFR mortgage loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $36561 | $16445 | $16766 | $57988 | $38394 | $114687 | $— | $— | $280841 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  | 370 |  | 252 | 622 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  | 303 |  |  | 303 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total SFR mortgage<br> loans:** | $36561 | $16445 | $16766 | $57988 | $38394 | $115360 | $— | $252 | $281766 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **Consumer and other<br> loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $3037 | $4497 | $1792 | $504 | $659 | $426 | $42860 | $3588 | $57363 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  | 19 |  | 391 |  | 410 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 296 | 296 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Consumer and<br> other loans:** | $3037 | $4497 | $1792 | $504 | $678 | $426 | $43251 | $3884 | $58069 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $5 | $— | $5 |
| **Total Loans, at amortized cost:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $834194 | $440059 | $494857 | $1334967 | $1121981 | $3018977 | $1064777 | $48281 | $8358093 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention | 3687 | 12755 | 9999 | 50443 | 35776 | 122675 | 41130 | 11934 | 288399 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 4356 |  | 4726 | 9444 | 4729 | 17065 | 8371 | 4010 | 52701 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Loans at amortized cost:** | $842237 | $452814 | $509582 | $1394854 | $1162486 | $3158717 | $1114278 | $64225 | $8699193 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $392 | $— | $— | $118 | $5 | $127 | $642 |

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|  | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Revolving loans amortized** | **Revolving loans converted to** |  |
| **December 31, 2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **Prior** | **cost basis** | **term loans** | **Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Commercial real estate<br> loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $307984 | $419547 | $1216126 | $1066694 | $828493 | $2170119 | $197991 | $37704 | $6244658 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention | 1075 | 4910 | 36505 | 21478 | 17056 | 104201 | 3937 | 1287 | 190449 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 1176 | 244 | 6775 | 9057 | 15138 | 34259 | 5696 |  | 72345 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Commercial real<br> estate loans:** | $310235 | $424701 | $1259406 | $1097229 | $860687 | $2308579 | $207624 | $38991 | $6507452 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $2258 | $— | $— | $2258 |
| **Construction loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $7717 | $315 | $8050 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $16082 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Construction<br> loans:** | $7717 | $315 | $8050 | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $16082 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **SBA loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $33531 | $16064 | $46393 | $47810 | $23733 | $92012 | $— | $— | $259543 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  | 1337 | 4716 | 1830 |  |  | 7883 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  | 1581 |  |  | 4006 |  |  | 5587 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total SBA loans:** | $33531 | $16064 | $47974 | $49147 | $28449 | $97848 | $— | $— | $273013 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $165 | $— | $— | $165 |
| **SBA - PPP loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $— | $— | $— | $254 | $520 | $— | $— | $— | $774 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total SBA - PPP loans:** | $— | $— | $— | $254 | $520 | $— | $— | $— | $774 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **Commercial and<br> industrial loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $100465 | $100242 | $111982 | $67706 | $69084 | $118069 | $318147 | $6213 | $891908 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention | 819 | 2213 | 1026 | 2169 | 421 | 4175 | 8136 | 4830 | 23789 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  | 3029 | 523 | 11 |  |  | 1997 | 3921 | 9481 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Commercial and<br> industrial loans:** | $101284 | $105484 | $113531 | $69886 | $69505 | $122244 | $328280 | $14964 | $925178 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $300 | $— | $— | $1186 | $— | $495 | $1981 |

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|  | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Origination Year** | **Revolving loans amortized** | **Revolving loans converted to** |  |
| **December 31, 2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2022** | **2021** | **2020** | **Prior** | **cost basis** | **term loans** | **Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Dairy & livestock and<br> agribusiness loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $812 | $— | $— | $596 | $786 | $141 | $327850 | $13 | $330198 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention | 2901 |  |  |  |  |  | 84295 | 1650 | 88846 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  | 60 |  | 800 | 860 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Dairy & livestock<br> and agribusiness<br> loans:** | $3713 | $— | $— | $596 | $786 | $201 | $412145 | $2463 | $419904 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **Municipal lease finance<br> receivables loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $2540 | $— | $5111 | $24715 | $5140 | $28510 | $— | $— | $66016 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  |  | 98 |  |  | 98 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Municipal lease<br> finance receivables<br> loans:** | $2540 | $— | $5111 | $24715 | $5140 | $28608 | $— | $— | $66114 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **SFR mortgage loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $20261 | $21055 | $59763 | $41156 | $38730 | $85637 | $— | $— | $266602 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  |  | 896 | 411 |  | 284 | 1591 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  | 979 |  |  | 979 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total SFR mortgage<br> loans:** | $20261 | $21055 | $59763 | $41156 | $39626 | $87027 | $— | $284 | $269172 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— |
| **Consumer and other<br> loans:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $7242 | $3043 | $1521 | $1850 | $142 | $624 | $42035 | $1855 | $58312 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention |  |  |  | 130 |  |  | 4 |  | 134 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 297 | 297 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Consumer and<br> other loans:** | $7242 | $3043 | $1521 | $1980 | $142 | $624 | $42039 | $2152 | $58743 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $— | $1 | $3 | $4 |
| **Total Loans, at amortized cost:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Risk Rating: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pass | $480552 | $560266 | $1448946 | $1250781 | $966628 | $2495112 | $886023 | $45785 | $8134093 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Special Mention | 4795 | 7123 | 37531 | 25114 | 23089 | 110715 | 96372 | 8051 | 312790 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Substandard | 1176 | 3273 | 8879 | 9068 | 15138 | 39304 | 7693 | 5018 | 89549 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Doubtful & Loss |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Total Loans at amortized cost:** | $486523 | $570662 | $1495356 | $1284963 | $1004855 | $2645131 | $990088 | $58854 | $8536432 |
| **Current YTD Period:<br> Gross charge-offs** | $— | $— | $300 | $— | $— | $3609 | $1 | $498 | $4408 |

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***Allowance for Credit Losses*** 

The Company's allowance models calculate reserves over the average life of the loan, which includes the remaining time to maturity, adjusted for estimated prepayments applied as an adjustment to our commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Our allowance for credit losses is based upon lifetime loss rate models developed from an estimation framework that uses historical lifetime loss experiences to derive loss rates at a collective pool level. We measure the expected credit losses on a collective (pooled) basis for those loans that share similar risk characteristics. We have three collective loan pools: Commercial Real Estate, Commercial and Industrial, and Consumer. A substantial portion of the ACL relates to loans within the Commercial Real Estate and Commercial and Industrial methodologies, each evaluated on a collective basis. Our ACL amounts are largely driven by portfolio characteristics, including loss history, internal risk grading, various risk attributes, and the economic outlook for certain macroeconomic variables. Risk attributes for commercial real estate loans include original loan to value ratios, origination year, loan seasoning, and macroeconomic variables that include GDP growth, commercial real estate price index and unemployment rate. Risk attributes for commercial and industrial loans include internal risk ratings, borrower industry sector, loan credit spreads and macroeconomic variables that include unemployment rate and BBB spread. The macroeconomic variables for Consumer include unemployment rate and GDP. The Commercial Real Estate methodology is applied over commercial real estate loans, a portion of construction loans, and a portion of SBA loans. The Commercial and Industrial methodology is applied over a substantial portion of the Company's commercial and industrial loans, all dairy & livestock and agribusiness loans, municipal lease receivables, as well as the remaining portion of SBA loans (excluding PPP loans). The Consumer methodology is applied to SFR mortgage loans, consumer loans, as well as the remaining construction loans. In addition to determining the quantitative life of loan loss rate to be applied against the amortized cost basis of the portfolio segments, management reviews current conditions and forecasts to determine whether adjustments are needed to ensure that the life of loan loss rates reflect both the current state of the portfolio, and expectations for macroeconomic changes. The Company's ACL estimate incorporates a reasonable and supportable forecast of various macroeconomic variables over the remaining average life of our loans. This forecast incorporates an assumption that each macroeconomic variable will revert to a long-term expectation, starting in years two through three, of the reasonable and supportable forecast period, with the reversion largely completed within the first five years of the forecast. The economic forecast is based on probability weighted scenarios to address macroeconomic uncertainty. Our methodology for assessing the appropriateness of the allowance is reviewed on a regular basis and considers overall risks in the Bank's loan portfolio. Refer to Note 3 – *Summary of Significant Accounting Policies* contained herein for a more detailed discussion concerning the allowance for credit losses.

The ACL totaled $77.2 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $80.1 million as of December 31, 2024. The $2.9 million decrease is comprised of a $3.5 million recapture of credit losses and $539,000 in net recoveries. At December 31, 2025, the ACL as a percentage of total loans and leases, at amortized cost was 0.89% of total loans. This compares to 0.94% at December 31, 2024. Our economic forecast continues to be a blend of multiple forecasts produced by Moody's. These U.S. economic forecasts include a baseline forecast, as well as upside and downside forecasts. The baseline forecast continues to represent the largest weighting in our multi-weighted forecast scenario, with both upside and downside risks weighted among multiple forecasts. The resulting economic forecast reflects slower GDP growth of less than 2% for 2026 though 2028. Commercial Real Estate values are forecasted to continue their decline in 2026, with values starting grow in 2027 and valuations continuing to grow in 2028. Unemployment is forecasted to exceed 5% from mid 2026 until 2028.

Management believes that the ACL was appropriate at December 31, 2025 and 2024. Due to inflationary pressures, changing interest rates, lower commercial real estate values, international tariffs, and geopolitical events, no assurance can be given that economic conditions that adversely affect the Company's service areas or other circumstances will not result in increased provisions for credit losses in the future.

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The following tables present the balance and activity related to the allowance for credit losses for held-for-investment loans by type for the periods presented.

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|  | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** | **Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Ending Balance December 31, 2024** | **Charge-offs** | **Recoveries** | **(Recapture of) provision for Credit Losses** | **Ending Balance December 31, 2025** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate | $66237 | $— | $— | $(4576) | $61661 |
| Construction | 312 |  | 171 | 110 | 593 |
| SBA | 2629 | (118) | 66 | 143 | 2720 |
| Commercial and industrial | 6093 | (519) | 944 | 1920 | 8438 |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 3610 |  |  | (1124) | 2486 |
| Municipal lease finance receivables | 205 |  |  | 46 | 251 |
| SFR mortgage | 424 |  |  | 18 | 442 |
| Consumer and other loans | 612 | (5) |  | (37) | 570 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total allowance for credit losses | $80122 | $(642) | $1181 | $(3500) | $77161 |

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|  | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** | **Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Ending Balance December 31, 2023** | **Charge-offs** | **Recoveries** | **(Recapture of) Provision for Credit Losses** | **Ending Balance December 31, 2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate | $69466 | $(2258) | $68 | $(1039) | $66237 |
| Construction | 1277 |  | 67 | (1032) | 312 |
| SBA | 2679 | (165) | 128 | (13) | 2629 |
| Commercial and industrial | 9116 | (1981) | 424 | (1466) | 6093 |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 3098 |  |  | 512 | 3610 |
| Municipal lease finance receivables | 210 |  |  | (5) | 205 |
| SFR mortgage | 535 |  |  | (111) | 424 |
| Consumer and other loans | 461 | (4) | 1 | 154 | 612 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total allowance for credit losses | $86842 | $(4408) | $688 | $(3000) | $80122 |

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|  | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** | **Year Ended December 31, 2023** |
|  | **Ending Balance December 31, 2022** | **Charge-offs** | **Recoveries** | **Provision for (Recapture of) Credit Losses** | **Ending Balance December 31, 2023** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate | $64806 | $— | $— | $4660 | $69466 |
| Construction | 1702 |  | 12 | (437) | 1277 |
| SBA | 2809 | (288) | 73 | 85 | 2679 |
| Commercial and industrial | 10206 | (109) | 14 | (995) | 9116 |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 4400 |  | 31 | (1333) | 3098 |
| Municipal lease finance receivables | 296 |  |  | (86) | 210 |
| SFR mortgage | 366 |  |  | 169 | 535 |
| Consumer and other loans | 532 | (8) |  | (63) | 461 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total allowance for credit losses | $85117 | $(405) | $130 | $2000 | $86842 |

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***Past Due and Nonperforming Loans*** 

We seek to manage asset quality and control credit risk through diversification of the loan portfolio and the application of policies designed to promote sound underwriting and loan monitoring practices. The Bank's Credit Management Division is responsible for monitoring asset quality, establishing credit policies and procedures and enforcing the consistent application of these policies and procedures across the Bank. Reviews of nonperforming, past due loans and larger credits, designed to identify potential charges to the allowance for credit losses, are conducted on an ongoing basis. These reviews consider such factors as the financial strength of borrowers and any guarantors, the value of the applicable collateral, loan loss experience, estimated credit losses, growth in the loan portfolio, prevailing economic conditions and other factors. Refer to Note 3 – *Summary of Significant Accounting Policies*, included herein, for additional discussion concerning the Bank's policy for past due and nonperforming loans.

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The following table presents the recorded investment in, and the aging of, past due loans (including nonaccrual loans), by type of loans as of the date presented.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **30-59 Days Past Due** | **60-89 Days Past Due** | **Greater than 89 Days <br>Past Due** | **Total Past Due** | **Loans Not Past Due** | **Total Loans and Financing Receivables** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owner occupied | $2887 | $— | $43 | $2930 | $2330311 | $2333241 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-owner occupied |  |  | 4143 | 4143 | 4237011 | 4241154 |
| Construction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Speculative (1) |  |  |  |  | 12151 | 12151 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-speculative |  |  |  |  | 25661 | 25661 |
| SBA | 30 |  | 21 | 51 | 282320 | 282371 |
| SBA - PPP |  |  |  |  | 30 | 30 |
| Commercial and industrial | 261 |  | 478 | 739 | 972892 | 973631 |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness |  |  |  |  | 431577 | 431577 |
| Municipal lease finance receivables |  |  |  |  | 59542 | 59542 |
| SFR mortgage |  |  |  |  | 281766 | 281766 |
| Consumer and other loans |  |  |  |  | 58069 | 58069 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total gross loans | $3178 | $— | $4685 | $7863 | $8691330 | $8699193 |

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|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **30-59 Days Past Due** | **60-89 Days Past Due** | **Greater than 89 Days <br>Past Due** | **Total Past Due** | **Loans Not Past Due** | **Total Loans and Financing Receivables** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owner occupied | $— | $— | $196 | $196 | $2329380 | $2329576 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-owner occupied |  |  | 24430 | 24430 | 4153446 | 4177876 |
| Construction |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Speculative (1) |  |  |  |  | 8091 | 8091 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-speculative |  |  |  |  | 7991 | 7991 |
| SBA |  | 190 | 1427 | 1617 | 271396 | 273013 |
| SBA - PPP |  |  |  |  | 774 | 774 |
| Commercial and industrial | 399 |  | 140 | 539 | 924639 | 925178 |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness |  |  | 60 | 60 | 419844 | 419904 |
| Municipal lease finance receivables |  |  |  |  | 66114 | 66114 |
| SFR mortgage |  |  |  |  | 269172 | 269172 |
| Consumer and other loans |  |  |  |  | 58743 | 58743 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total gross loans | $399 | $190 | $26253 | $26842 | $8509590 | $8536432 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Speculative construction loans are generally for properties where there is no identified buyer or renter.

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Amortized cost of our finance receivables and loans that are on nonaccrual status, including loans with no allowance are presented as of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 by type of loan.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Losses** | **Total Nonaccrual <br>(1) (2)** | **Loans Past Due Over 89 Days Still Accruing** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owner occupied | $43 | $43 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-owner occupied | 4143 | 4143 |  |
| SBA | 21 | 21 |  |
| Commercial and industrial | 478 | 478 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans | $4685 | $4685 | $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)As of December 31, 2025, $4.7 million were 90+ days past due.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)Excludes $3,000 of guaranteed portion of nonaccrual SBA loans that are in process of collection.

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|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Losses** | **Total Nonaccrual <br>(1)** | **Loans Past Due Over 89 Days Still Accruing** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Owner occupied | $1436 | $1436 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-owner occupied | 24430 | 24430 |  |
| SBA | 1146 | 1529 |  |
| Commercial and industrial | 201 | 340 |  |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 60 | 60 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans | $27273 | $27795 | $— |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)As of December 31, 2024, $1.4 million of nonaccruing loans were current, $102,000 were 60-89 days past due, and $26.3 million were 90+ days past due.

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***Collateral Dependent Loans*** 

A loan is considered collateral-dependent when the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral. The following table presents the recorded investment in collateral-dependent loans by type of loans as of the date presented.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **Number of Loans** |
|  | **Real Estate** | **Business Assets** | **Other** | **Dependent on <br>Collateral** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate | $4143 | $— | $— | 1 |
| SBA | 21 |  |  | 1 |
| Commercial and industrial |  | 477 |  | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total collateral-dependent loans | $4164 | $477 | $— | 5 |

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|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **Number of Loans** |
|  | **Real Estate** | **Business Assets** | **Other** | **Dependent on <br>Collateral** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Commercial real estate | $25866 | $— | $— | 6 |
| SBA | 1529 |  |  | 5 |
| Commercial and industrial | 11 | 327 |  | 3 |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 60 |  |  | 1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total collateral-dependent loans | $27466 | $327 | $— | 15 |

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***Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments*** 

The allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposure relates to commitments to extend credit, letters of credit and undisbursed funds on lines of credit. The Company evaluates credit risk associated with the off-balance sheet loan commitments in the same manner as it evaluates credit risk associated with the loan and lease portfolio. The Bank's ACL methodology produced an allowance of $8.3 million for the off-balance sheet credit exposures as of December 31, 2025. There was $2.0 million in provision for unfunded loan commitments for the year ended December 31, 2025 and $1.25 million in recapture of for the year ended December 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the balance in this reserve was $8.3 million and $6.3 million, respectively, and was included in other liabilities.

***Modifications of Loans to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty*** 

The Company adopted ASU 2022-02, *Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) Troubled Debt Restructurings and Vintage Disclosures* effective January 1, 2023. The amendments in ASU 2022-02 eliminated the recognition and measurement of troubled debt restructurings and enhanced disclosures for loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

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The tables below reflects the loans by type made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that were modified as of December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.

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|  | **Amortized Cost Basis** | **% of Total Class of Financing Receivables** | **Financial Effect** |
| **December 31, 2025** |  |  |  |
| **Term Extension** |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate loans | $7755 | 0.09% | Added a weighted-average 1.9 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. |
| Commercial and industrial | 7692 | 0.09% | Added a weighted-average 1.4 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $15447 |  |  |
| **Term Extension and Interest Rate Reduction** |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate loans | $672 | 0.01% | Added a weighted-average 7.6 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers; reduced weighted-average contractual interest rate from 10.00% to 7.25%. |
| Commercial and industrial | 783 | 0.01% | Added a weighted-average 1.6 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers; reduced weighted-average contractual interest rate from 8.50% to 7.75%. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | 1455 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Modified** | $16902 |  |  |

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|  | **Amortized Cost Basis** | **% of Total Class of Financing Receivables** | **Financial Effect** |
| **December 31, 2024** |  |  |  |
| **Term Extension** |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate loans | $2180 | 0.03% | Added a weighted-average 1.7 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. |
| Commercial and industrial | 2804 | 0.03% | Added a weighted-average 1.2 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 800 | 0.01% | Added a weighted-average 0.9 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $5784 |  |  |
| **Term Extension and Interest Rate Reduction** |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate loans | $683 | 0.01% | Added a weighted-average 7.6 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers; reduced weighted-average contractual interest rate from 10.00% to 7.25%. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | 683 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Modified** | $6467 |  |  |

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|  | **Amortized Cost Basis** | **% of Total Class of Financing Receivables** | **Financial Effect** |
| **December 31, 2023** |  |  |  |
| **Term Extension** |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate loans | $2550 | 0.03% | Added a weighted-average 1.0 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. |
| Commercial and industrial | 1305 | 0.01% | Added a weighted-average 0.3 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 4639 | 0.05% | Added a weighted-average 0.5 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $8494 |  |  |
| **Term Extension and Interest Rate Reduction** |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate loans | $688 | 0.01% | Added a weighted-average 7.6 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers; reduced weighted-average contractual interest rate from 10.00% to 7.25%. |
| Commercial and industrial | 278 | 0.00% | Added a weighted-average 2.0 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers; reduced weighted-average contractual interest rate from 10.00% to 7.75%. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | 966 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Modified** | $9460 |  |  |

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During the year ended December 31, 2025, a commercial real estate loan of $43,000 experienced a subsequent default within twelve months of the modification date. During the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company did not have any modified loans that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the modification date. Payment default is defined as movement to nonaccrual (nonperforming) status, foreclosure or charge-off, whichever occurs first.

The following table presents the amortized cost basis of modified loans that, within twelve months of the modification date, experienced a subsequent default during the periods presented.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Payment Status (amortized cost basis)** | **Payment Status (amortized cost basis)** | **Payment Status (amortized cost basis)** |
|  | **Current** | **30-89 Days <br>Past Due** | **90+ Days <br>Past Due** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **December 31, 2025** |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate loans | $8384 | $— | $43 |
| Commercial and industrial | 8475 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $16859 | $— | $43 |
| **December 31, 2024** |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate loans | $2863 | $— | $— |
| Commercial and industrial | 2804 |  |  |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 800 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $6467 | $— | $— |
| **December 31, 2023** |  |  |  |
| Commercial real estate loans | $3238 | $— | $— |
| Commercial and industrial | 1583 |  |  |
| Dairy & livestock and agribusiness | 4639 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total** | $9460 | $— | $— |

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**6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS** 

The following table presents the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the periods presented.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Balance, beginning of period | $765822 | $765822 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additions due to acquisitions |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Balance, end of period | $765822 | $765822 |

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Impairment exists when a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value. At December 31, 2025, the Company performed a qualitative assessment to determine if it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, including goodwill. The qualitative assessment indicated that it was more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit exceeded its carrying value, resulting in no impairment.

The following summarizes changes in CDI and the related accumulated amortization for the periods presented.

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|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Gross CDI** | **Accumulated** | **Net CDI** | **Gross CDI** | **Accumulated** | **Net CDI** |
|  | **Amount** | **Amortization** | **Amount** | **Amount** | **Amortization** | **Amount** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Balance of intangible assets,<br> beginning of period | $97211 | $(87245) | $9967 | $97211 | $(81921) | $15291 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization |  | (4193) | (4193) |  | (5324) | (5324) |
| Balance of intangible assets,<br> end of period | $97211 | $(91438) | $5774 | $97211 | $(87245) | $9967 |

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The following table reflects the estimated amortization expense for the periods presented, as of December 31, 2025.

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|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,<br>2025** |
| **Year:** | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| 2026 | $2823 |
| 2027 | 1397 |
| 2028 | 547 |
| 2029 | 356 |
| 2030 | 334 |
| Thereafter | 317 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $5774 |

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At December 31, 2025 the weighted average remaining life of intangible assets is approximately 1.60 years.

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**7. PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT** 

Premises and equipment were comprised of the following as of the dates presented.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Land | $8144 | $8136 |
| Bank premises | 48058 | 48950 |
| Furniture and equipment | 22011 | 28103 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Premises and equipment, gross | 78213 | 85189 |
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (51708) | (57646) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Premises and equipment, net | $26505 | $27543 |

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Total depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $4.7 million, $5.9 million and $6.6 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

**8. OTHER ASSETS** 

Other assets were comprised of the following as of the dates presented.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Prepaid expenses | $12510 | $13073 |
| Interest rate swaps | 261 | 8086 |
| ROU assets | 43786 | 47117 |
| Affordable housing investments | 100976 | 56547 |
| Other investments | 91858 | 56735 |
| OREO | 163 | 19303 |
| Other assets | 16314 | 15037 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $265868 | $215898 |

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**9. INCOME TAXES** 

The current and deferred amounts of income tax expense consist of the following.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Current provision: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | $48847 | $41558 | $63257 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | 25343 | 24798 | 35077 |
|  | 74190 | 66356 | 98334 |
| Deferred provision: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | (3012) | 3461 | (2913) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | 1217 | 705 | (1422) |
|  | (1795) | 4166 | (4335) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $72395 | $70522 | $93999 |

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Income tax asset consists of the following.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Current: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | $43369 | $3469 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | (489) | 698 |
|  | 42880 | 4167 |
| Deferred: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | 86187 | 106102 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;State | 45102 | 60909 |
|  | 131289 | 167011 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $174169 | $171178 |

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The cash paid for income taxes (net of refunds) during the year was as follows:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Federal | $7700 | $27824 | $37307 |
| State and Local |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;California | 25212 | 25897 | 32589 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 58 | 93 | 13 |
| Total | $32970 | $53814 | $69909 |
| Cash paid for transferred tax credits: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Federal | 22332 | 9879 |  |

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Temporary differences between the amounts reported in the financial statements and the tax bases of assets and liabilities resulted in deferred taxes. The components of the net deferred tax asset are as follows.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Deferred tax assets: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bad debt and credit loss deduction | $26646 | $27501 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net operating loss carryforward | 2167 | 2516 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred compensation | 6749 | 7047 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PCI loans | 56 | 51 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Accrued expense | 5982 | 7085 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unrealized loss on investment securities, net | 99679 | 140443 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Acquired loan discounts | 1257 | 2033 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Lease liability | 14506 | 15766 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, net | 5310 | 1660 |
| Gross deferred tax asset | 162352 | 204102 |
| Deferred tax liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;California franchise tax | 4406 | 7552 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation | 158 | 424 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangibles - acquisitions | 7046 | 8154 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FHLB Stock | 2494 | 2545 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred income | 3299 | 3414 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Right of use asset | 13660 | 15002 |
| Gross deferred tax liability | 31063 | 37091 |
| Net deferred tax asset | $131289 | $167011 |

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*Annual Effective Tax Rate* 

The annual consolidated effective tax rate for the periods presented, is reconciled to the U.S. statutory income rate as follows.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| US Federal Statutory Tax Rate | $59155 | 21.0% | $56960 | 21.0% | $66241 | 21.0% |
| State and Local Income Taxes, Net of Federal Income Tax Effect | 20983 | 7.5% | 19698 | 7.3% | 25139 | 8.0% |
| Enactment of new tax laws | 379 | 0.1% |  | 0.0% |  | 0.0% |
| Tax credits |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Solar tax credits | (39949) | (14.2)% | (16505) | (6.1)% | (12035) | (3.8)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Low-income housing tax credits ("LIHTC") and other | (23297) | (8.3)% | (3100) | (1.1)% | (3306) | (1.0)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proportional Amortization | 59396 | 21.1% | 17421 | 6.4% | 14102 | 4.5% |
| Nondeductible Items |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Impact BOLI surrender and MEC penalty |  | 0.0% |  | 0.0% | 6975 | 2.2% |
| Other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-exempt income | (2408) | (0.9)% | (4919) | (1.8)% | (5146) | (1.6)% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, net | (1864) | (0.6)% | 967 | 0.3% | 2029 | 0.6% |
| Provision for income taxes | $72395 | 25.7% | $70522 | 26.0% | $93999 | 29.8% |

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In each year, California income taxes comprise the majority of the state and local income taxes.

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The Company invests in low income housing tax credit and solar tax funds that are designed to generate a return primarily through the realization of federal tax credits. The Company accounts for these investments by amortizing the cost of tax credit investments over the life of the investment using a proportional amortization method and tax credit investment amortization expense is a component of the provision for income taxes. For the year ended December 31, 2025, tax credits and other benefits recognized was $65.3 million and the tax credit amortization expense included in the provision for income taxes was $59.4 million.

The following table presents the balances of the Company's tax credit investments and related unfunded commitments at December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Tax credit investments | $135254 | $57264 |
| Unfunded commitments - tax credit investments | $77499 | $45809 |

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The following table presents other information related to the Company's tax credit investments for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024, and 2023.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Tax credits and other tax benefits recognized | $65383 | $21257 | $16239 |
| Tax credit amortization expense included in provision for income taxes | $59396 | $17421 | $14102 |

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There were no significant unrecognized tax benefits at December 31, 2025 and 2024. We do not expect the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits to significantly increase or decrease within the next twelve months.

The Company is subject to income taxes in the federal, California, Arizona and three other non-material jurisdictions. The Company is no longer subject to examinations by taxing jurisdictions for periods before 2021, with the exception of California, for which the Company is no longer subject to examination for years before 2013.

At December 31, 2025, the Company has net operating loss ("NOL") carryforwards of approximately $4.5 million for federal and $11.3 million California tax purposes, as a result of the acquisition of Suncrest Bank. The federal and California NOLs of approximately $3.0 million and $8.8 million, respectively, are subject to annual IRC Section 382 limitations of $3.4 million and have no expiration for federal tax purposes but will expire in 2032 for California if not utilized. The balance of the NOLs are subject to annual IRC Section 382 limitations of $314,000 and will begin to expire in 2030. At December 31, 2025, the Company has general business credit carryforwards of $3.5 million that will expire in 2045 if not utilized.

The Company considered the need for a valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets for the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company considered income in prior periods, projected future income, and projected future reversals of deferred tax items in making the determination that the deferred tax assets are more likely than not to be realized.

On June 27, 2025, California Senate Bill 132 ("SB 132") was passed and signed into law by Governor Newsom. Effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, SB 132 amends California Revenue and Tax Code ("CRTC") to require financial institutions to apportion income using the single sales factor formula. Prior to this change, businesses were required by CRTC Section 25128 (b) to use an evenly weighted three-factor apportionment formula contemplating a payroll factor, property and sales factor. The impact on the Company's tax expense as of December 31, 2025 is not material. The Company will continue to evaluate the impact of this bill on its deferred tax assets and liabilities.

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was signed and enacted into law on July 4, 2025. Except for certain provisions, this is effective for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025. Changes from OBBBA include modifications to allow for immediate expensing of certain business investments and provides certain permanent extensions of key business tax breaks originally enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Job Act. All changes related to the 2025 provisions of OBBBA have been considered for Company's tax expense as of December 31, 2025, and are not material. Provisions applicable for periods beginning 2026 are not material to the financial statements.

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**10. DEPOSITS** 

The composition of deposits is summarized for the periods presented in the table below.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** |
|  | **Amount** | **Percent** | **Amount** | **Percent** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | $6800691 | 56.33% | $7037096 | 58.90% |
| Interest-bearing deposits |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment checking | 509272 | 4.22% | 551305 | 4.61% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market | 3792427 | 31.42% | 3363804 | 28.15% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings | 392817 | 3.25% | 422583 | 3.54% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Time deposits | 576775 | 4.78% | 573593 | 4.80% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposits | $12071982 | 100.00% | $11948381 | 100.00% |

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Time deposits with balances of $250,000 or more amounted to approximately $122.3 million and $101.5 million at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

At December 31, 2025, the scheduled maturities of time certificates of deposit are as follows.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** |
| Year of maturity: | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2026 | $570006 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2027 | 4134 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2028 | 1262 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2029 | 741 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2030 and thereafter | 632 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $576775 |

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**11. BORROWINGS** 

***Customer Repurchase Agreements*** 

The Bank offers a repurchase agreement product to its customers. This product, known as Citizens Sweep Manager, sells our investment securities overnight to our customers under an agreement to repurchase them the next day at a price which reflects the market value of the use of funds by the Bank for the period concerned. These repurchase agreements are signed with customers who want to invest their excess deposits, above a pre-determined balance in a demand deposit account, in order to earn interest. As of December 31, 2025, total funds borrowed under these agreements were $490.6 million with a weighted average interest rate of 1.72%, compared to $261.9 million with a weighted average interest rate of 0.72% at December 31, 2024.

***Federal Home Loan Bank Advances and Other Borrowings*** 

As of December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, borrowings totaled $500 million and consisted of FHLB advances at an average rate of 4.55%. The FHLB advances included $300 million, at an average fixed rate of 4.73%, maturing in May 2026, and $200 million, at a fixed rate of 4.27%, maturing in May 2027.

At December 31, 2025, $6.47 billion of loans and $3.35 billion of investment securities, at carrying value, were pledged to secure public deposits, repurchase agreements, borrowing lines, and for other purposes as required or permitted by law.

At December 31, 2025, the Bank's secured borrowing capacity with the FHLB and FRB totaled $5.78 billion, of which $5.28 billion was available as of December 31, 2025. The Bank also has $305.0 million in unsecured Fed Funds lines of credit with other major U.S. banks. These lines of credit are available for overnight borrowings.

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**12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES** 

***Commitments*** 

At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Bank had commitments to extend credit of approximately $1.87 billion and $1.72 billion, respectively, and obligations under letters of credit of $95.2 million and $60.0 million, respectively. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to customers, provided there is no violation of any material condition established in the contract. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses and may require payment of a fee. Commitments are generally variable rate, and many of these commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon. As such, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. We use the same credit underwriting policies in granting or accepting such commitments or contingent obligations as we do for on-balance sheet instruments, which consist of evaluating customers' creditworthiness individually. The Bank had a reserve for unfunded loan commitments of $8.3 million and $6.3 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which is included in other liabilities.

Standby letters of credit are conditional commitments issued by the Bank to guarantee the financial performance of a customer to a third party. Those guarantees are primarily issued to support private borrowing or purchase arrangements. The credit risk involved in issuing letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved in extending loan facilities to customers. When deemed necessary, we hold appropriate collateral supporting those commitments. Management does not anticipate any material losses as a result of these transactions.

We invest in LIHTC, tax credit and other Community Reinvestment Act ("CRA") related investments that call for capital contributions up to an amount specified in the partnership agreements. At December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, we had commitments to contribute capital to these entities totaling $77.5 million and $45.8 million.

***Other Contingencies*** 

The Company and its subsidiaries are parties to various lawsuits and threatened lawsuits in the course of business. From time to time, such lawsuits and threatened lawsuits may include, but are not limited to, actions involving securities litigation, employment matters, wage-hour and labor law claims, consumer claims, regulatory compliance claims, data privacy claims, lender liability claims, bankruptcy-related claims and negligence claims, some of which may be styled as "class action" or representative cases. Some of these lawsuits may be similar in nature to other lawsuits pending against the Company's competitors.

For lawsuits where the Company has determined that a loss is both probable and reasonably estimable, a liability representing the best estimate of the Company's financial exposure based on known facts has been recorded in accordance with FASB guidance over loss contingencies (ASC 450). However, as a result of inherent uncertainties in judicial interpretation and application of a myriad of laws and regulations applicable to the Company's business, and the unique, complex factual issues presented in any given lawsuit, the Company often cannot determine the probability of loss or estimate the amount of damages which a plaintiff might successfully prove if the Company were found to be liable. For lawsuits or threatened lawsuits where a claim has been asserted or the Company has determined that it is probable that a claim will be asserted, and there is a reasonable possibility that the outcome will be unfavorable, the Company will disclose the existence of the loss contingency, even if the Company is not able to make an estimate of the possible loss or range of possible loss with respect to the action or potential action in question, unless the Company believes that the nature, potential magnitude or potential timing (if known) of the loss contingency is not reasonably likely to be material to the Company's liquidity, consolidated financial position, and/or results of operations.

Our accruals and disclosures for loss contingencies are reviewed quarterly and adjusted as additional information becomes available. We disclose a loss contingency and/or the amount accrued if we believe it is reasonably likely to be material or if we believe such disclosure is necessary for our financial statements to not be misleading. If we determine that an exposure to loss exists in excess of an amount previously accrued or disclosed, we assess whether there is at least a reasonable possibility that a loss, or additional loss, may have been incurred, and we adjust our accruals and disclosures accordingly.

We do not presently believe that the ultimate resolution of any lawsuits currently pending against the Company will have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations, financial condition, or cash flows. The outcome of litigation and other legal and regulatory matters is inherently uncertain, however, and it is possible that one or more of the legal matters currently pending or threatened against the Company could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial condition or cash flows.

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The Merger Agreement between the Company and Heritage contains certain termination rights for both CVB and Heritage providing that upon termination of the Merger Agreement under certain circumstances, CVB or Heritage, as applicable, will be obligated to pay the other party a termination fee of $32,450,000.

**13. EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS** 

***Deferred Compensation Plans*** 

As of December 31, 2025 the Company had various deferred compensation plans, including a deferred compensation plan for a former President and Chief Executive Officer,as well as severance arrangements it assumed through the acquisition of other banks in prior years. We also offer a non-qualified deferred compensation plan for our executives and key members of management in order to assist us in attracting and retaining these individuals. Participants in the plan may elect to defer a portion of their annual salary and/or short-term incentive payouts into deferral accounts to provide a means by which they may elect to defer receipt of compensation in order to provide retirement benefits. The plan is intended to be unfunded and allows us to make discretionary contributions on behalf of a participant. No discretionary payments were made by the Company during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023. The Bank, however, does fund the cost of these plans through the purchase of bank owned life insurance policies, which are reflected as assets on the Company's consolidated balance sheets. At December 31, 2025 and 2024, the total deferred compensation liability was $22.3 million and $22.9 million, respectively. Total expense for these deferred compensation agreements was $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, and was $1.9 million and $1.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

***401(k) and Profit Sharing Plan*** 

The Bank sponsors a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan for the benefit of its employees. Employees are eligible to participate in the plan immediately upon hire. Employees may make contributions to the plan under the plan's 401(k) component. The Bank contributes 3%, non-matching, to the plan to comply with ERISA's safe harbor provisions. The Bank may make additional contributions under the plan's profit-sharing component, subject to certain limitations. The profit-sharing contribution made for 2025 was 2%, compared to 1% for 2024 and 2% for 2023. The Bank's total contributions are determined by the Board of Directors and amounted to approximately $5.1 million for 2025, $4.0 million for 2024, and $4.8 million for 2023.

**14. EARNINGS PER SHARE RECONCILIATION** 

Basic earnings per common share are computed by dividing income allocated to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during each period. The computation of diluted earnings per common share considers the number of shares issuable upon the assumed exercise of outstanding common stock options. Antidilutive common shares are not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share. For the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, shares deemed to be antidilutive, and thus excluded from the computation of earnings per common share were 643,000, 963,000 and 1,044,000, respectively.

The table below shows earnings per common share and diluted earnings per common share, and reconciles the numerator and denominator of both earnings per common share calculations.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | *(In thousands, except per share amounts)* | *(In thousands, except per share amounts)* | *(In thousands, except per share amounts)* |
| **Earnings per common share:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings | $209298 | $200716 | $221435 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Net earnings allocated to restricted stock | 1379 | 1445 | 1546 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings allocated to common shareholders | $207919 | $199271 | $219889 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average shares outstanding | 136757 | 138415 | 138333 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic earnings per common share | $1.52 | $1.44 | $1.59 |
| **Diluted earnings per common share:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income allocated to common shareholders | $207919 | $199271 | $219889 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Weighted average shares outstanding | 136757 | 138415 | 138333 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dilutive effect of stock options | 293 | 164 | 129 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted weighted average shares outstanding | 137050 | 138579 | 138462 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted earnings per common share | $1.52 | $1.44 | $1.59 |

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**15. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS** 

In May 2018, the shareholders approved the 2018 Equity Plan which authorizes the issuance of up to 9,000,000 shares of CVB's common stock for eligible participants, which include all of the Company's employees, officers, and directors, and expires in 2028. The plan authorizes the issuance of a variety of types of equity awards, which include incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards, including performance-based restricted stock units. The 2018 Equity Plan replaced the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan. No further grants will be made under the 2008 Equity Incentive Plan, but shares may continue to be issued under such plan pursuant to grants previously made. As of December 31, 2025, we have 1,530,595 outstanding options, unvested RSAs, RSUs and PRSUs under our Equity Plans.

***Stock Options*** 

The Company expensed $573,000, $477,000, and $384,000, for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The estimated fair value of the options granted during 2025 and prior years was calculated using the Black-Scholes options pricing model. There were 55,300, 95,000 and 107,000 options granted during 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The options will vest, in equal installments, over a five-year period. The fair value of each stock option granted in 2025, 2024 and 2023, was estimated on the date of grant using the following weighted-average assumptions.

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|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| Dividend yield | 4.3% | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| Volatility | 35.2% | 31.1% | 28.0% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.0% | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Expected life | 10.0 years | 10.0 years | 10.0 years |
| Weighted average grant date fair value | $7.67 | $8.70 | $11.09 |

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The expected volatility is solely based on the daily historical stock price volatility over the expected option life. The expected life of options granted is derived from the output of the option valuation model and represents the period of time an optionee will hold an option before exercising it. The risk-free rate for periods within the contractual life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury five-year constant maturity yield curve in effect at the time of the grant. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur, rather than to estimate forfeitures over the vesting period.

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The following table presents option activity under the Company's stock option plans as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Number of<br>Stock Options<br>Outstanding** | **Weighted<br>Average<br>Exercise Price** | **Weighted<br>Average<br>Remaining<br>Contractual<br>Term** | **Aggregate<br>Intrinsic Value** |
|  | *(In thousands)* |  | *(In years)* | *(In thousands)* |
| Outstanding at January 1, 2025 | 433 | $20.01 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Granted | 55 | 19.07 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exercised | (33) | 16.58 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeited or expired | (47) | 20.04 |  |  |
| Outstanding at December 31, 2025 | 408 | $20.12 | 7.07 | $191 |
| Vested or expected to vest at December 31, 2025 | 408 | $20.12 | 7.07 | $191 |
| Exercisable at December 31, 2025 | 239 | $20.07 | 5.46 | $96 |

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The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $146,000, $131,000 and $53,000, respectively.

As of December 31, 2025, there was a total of $1.2 million in unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested options granted under the Plan. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.91 years. The total fair value of options vested was $457,000, $361,000 and $267,000 during 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Cash received from stock option exercises was $383,000, $565,000 and $210,000, in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

At December 31, 2025, options for the purchase of 407,700 shares of CVB's common stock were outstanding under the above plans, of which options to purchase 239,150 shares were exercisable at prices ranging from $16.62 to $24.83.

***Restricted Stock Awards, Restricted Stock Units and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units***

The Company granted 424,000, 524,000 and 484,000 restricted stock awards during 2025, 2024 and 2023 respectively. The weighted average grant date fair value of RSAs, RSUs and PRSUs granted in 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $21.47 per share, $17.91 per share and $22.44 per share, respectively. These awards will vest, in equal installments, over a period of approximately one to five years.

Compensation cost is recognized over the requisite service period, which is approximately one to five years, and amounted to $9.2 million, $9.8 million and 9.1 million during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Total unrecognized compensation cost related to RSAs and PRSUs was $13.9 million at December 31, 2025.

The table below summarizes activity related to the Company's non-vested RSAs and PRSUs for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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|  | **Shares** | **Weighted<br>Average Grant-Date Fair<br> Value** |
|  | *(in thousands)* |  |
| Nonvested at January 1, 2025 | 1219 | $20.71 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Granted | 424 | 21.47 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vested | (462) | 21.07 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Forfeited | (58) | 20.01 |
| Nonvested at December 31, 2025 | 1123<br><sup>(1)</sup> | $20.31 |

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Under the 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, 3,715,125 shares of common stock were available for the granting of future stock-based awards as of December 31, 2025.

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**16. REGULATORY MATTERS** 

The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking regulatory agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct, material effect on the Company's and the Bank's financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgment by the regulators about components, risk-weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

The Company and the Bank are required to meet risk-based capital standards under the revised capital framework referred to as Basel III set by their respective regulatory authorities. The risk-based capital standards require the achievement of a minimum common equity Tier 1 ("CET1") capital ratio of 4.5%, Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 6.0% and total risk-based capital ratio of 8.0%. In addition, the regulatory authorities require the highest rated institutions to maintain a minimum leverage ratio of 4.0%. To be considered "well-capitalized" for bank regulatory purposes, the Bank is required to have a Tier 1 leverage ratio equal to or greater than 5.0%, a CET1 capital ratio equal to or greater than 6.5%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 8.0%, a total risk-based capital ratio equal to or greater than 10.0%. In addition to meeting the minimum capital requirements, under the Basel III Capital Rules, the Company and the Bank must also maintain the required Capital Conservation Buffer of 2.50% above the minimum risk-based capital requirements, which fully phased in by January 1, 2019. to avoid becoming subject to restrictions on capital distributions such as dividends and equity repurchases and certain discretionary bonus payments to management. At December 31, 2025 and 2024,, the Company and Bank were in compliance with the capital conservation buffer requirement and exceeded the minimum CET1, Tier 1, and total capital ratio, inclusive of the fully phased-in capital conservation buffer, of 7.00%, 8.50% and 10.50%, respectively, and the Bank qualified as "well capitalized" for purposes of the federal bank regulatory prompt corrective action regulations. There are no conditions or events that management believes have changed the Bank's category.

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The following table summarizes regulatory capital amounts and ratios for the Company and the Bank as of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Actual** | **Actual** | **Minimum Required Plus<br>Capital Conservation Buffer** | **Minimum Required Plus<br>Capital Conservation Buffer** | **Minimum Required Plus<br>Capital Conservation Buffer** | **To Be Well<br>Capitalized under<br>Prompt Corrective<br>Action Provisions** | **To Be Well<br>Capitalized under<br>Prompt Corrective<br>Action Provisions** | **To Be Well<br>Capitalized under<br>Prompt Corrective<br>Action Provisions** |
|  | **Amount** | **Ratio** | **Amount** |  | **Ratio** | **Amount** |  | **Ratio** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **As of December 31, 2025:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 Capital (to Average-Assets) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1756413 | 11.62% | $604387 | <u>></u> | 4.00% |  |  | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1732157 | 11.46% | $604570 | <u>></u> | 4.00% | $755713 | <u>></u> | 5.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1756413 | 15.89% | $773851 | <u>></u> | 7.00% |  |  | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1732157 | 15.66% | $774116 | <u>></u> | 7.00% | $718822 | <u>></u> | 6.50% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1756413 | 15.89% | $939676 | <u>></u> | 8.50% |  |  | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1732157 | 15.66% | $939998 | <u>></u> | 8.50% | $884704 | <u>></u> | 8.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1841824 | 16.66% | $1160777 | <u>></u> | 10.50% |  |  | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1817568 | 16.44% | $1161174 | <u>></u> | 10.50% | $1105880 | <u>></u> | 10.00% |
| **As of December 31, 2024:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 Capital (to Average-Assets) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1727872 | 11.46% | $603247 | <u>></u> | 4.00% |  |  | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1704433 | 11.30% | $603506 | <u>></u> | 4.00% | $754382 | <u>></u> | 5.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1727872 | 16.24% | $744579 | <u>></u> | 7.00% |  |  | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1704433 | 16.01% | $745068 | <u>></u> | 7.00% | $691849 | <u>></u> | 6.50% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1727872 | 16.24% | $904131 | <u>></u> | 8.50% |  |  | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1704433 | 16.01% | $904726 | <u>></u> | 8.50% | $851507 | <u>></u> | 8.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Company | $1814244 | 17.06% | $1116868 | <u>></u> | 10.50% |  |  | N/A |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank | $1790805 | 16.82% | $1117602 | <u>></u> | 10.50% | $1064383 | <u>></u> | 10.00% |

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A national bank may not declare any cash dividend in an amount greater than the sum of current period net income and retained earnings. In addition, a national bank also must obtain prior approval from the OCC to pay a cash dividend if the dividend would exceed the sum of current period net income and retained earnings from the past two years, after deducting the following transactions during that period: (i) any dividends previously declared, (ii) extraordinary transfers required by the OCC, and (iii) payments made for the retirement of preferred stock. This calculation is performed on a rolling basis as described in the OCC's earnings limitation regulations. The Bank could, as of December 31, 2025, declare and pay additional dividends of approximately $213.1 million without OCC approval.

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**17. FAIR VALUE INFORMATION** 

***Fair Value Hierarchy*** 

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.

The following disclosure provides the fair value information for financial assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2025. The fair value hierarchy prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad levels (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•*Level 1 —* Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•*Level 2* — Observable inputs other than Level 1, including quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in less active markets, or other observable inputs or model-derived valuations that can be corroborated by observable market data, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;•*Level 3* — Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. These valuation methodologies generally include pricing models, discounted cash flow models, or a determination of fair value that requires significant management judgment or estimation.

***Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis*** 

The tables below present the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the dates presented.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Carrying Value at December 31, 2025** | **Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)** | **Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)** | **Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Description of assets** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities - AFS: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $35284 | $— | $35284 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 1887654 |  | 1887654 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 695150 |  | 695150 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 21290 |  | 21290 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized loan obligations | 42000 |  | 42000 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities | 1692 |  | 1692 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investment securities - AFS | 2683070 |  | 2683070 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 161 |  | 161 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $2683231 | $— | $2683231 | $— |
| **Description of liability** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $161 | $— | $161 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: interest rate swaps | 8650 |  | 8650 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: interest rate swaps | 2619 |  | 2619 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | $11430 | $— | $11430 | $— |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Carrying Value at December 31, 2024** | **Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)** | **Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)** | **Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Description of assets** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities - AFS: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government agency/GSE | $34255 | $— | $34255 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | 2134534 |  | 2134534 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CMO/REMIC | 351522 |  | 351522 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 20377 |  | 20377 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other securities | 1427 |  | 1427 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investment securities - AFS | 2542115 |  | 2542115 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 30 |  | 30 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: interest rate swaps | 7222 |  | 7222 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $2549367 | $— | $2549367 | $— |
| **Description of liability** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $30 | $— | $30 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: interest rate swaps | 517 |  | 517 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | $547 | $— | $547 | $— |

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***Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis*** 

We may be required to remeasure certain assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis in accordance with GAAP. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower of cost or fair value accounting or write-downs of individual assets.

For assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis that were held on the balance sheet at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, the following tables provide the level of valuation assumptions used to determine each adjustment and the carrying value of the related assets that had losses during the period. The fair values were determined using inputs based on observable market data or based on discounted cash flow criteria.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Carrying Value at December 31, 2025** | **Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)** | **Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)** | **Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)** | **Total Losses For the Year Ended December 31, 2025** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Description of assets** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | $12614 | $— | $— | $12614 | $2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SBA | 24 |  |  | 24 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and industrial | 8953 |  |  | 8953 | 254 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other real estate owned | 163 |  |  | 163 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $21754 | $— | $— | $21754 | $256 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Carrying Value at December 31, 2024** | **Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)** | **Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)** | **Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)** | **Total Losses For the Year Ended December 31, 2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Description of assets** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Loans: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | $28728 | $— | $— | $28728 | $11 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SBA | 1532 |  |  | 1532 | 49 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and industrial | 3144 |  |  | 3144 | 220 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dairy & livestock and<br>agribusiness | 860 |  |  | 860 | 9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other real estate owned | 10429 |  |  | 10429 | 2296 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $44693 | $— | $— | $44693 | $2585 |

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***Fair Value of Financial Instruments*** 

The following disclosure presents estimated fair value of our financial instruments. The estimated fair value amounts have been determined by the Company using available market information and appropriate valuation methodologies. However, considerable judgment is required to develop the estimates of fair value. Accordingly, the estimates presented below are not necessarily indicative of the amounts the Company may realize in a current market exchange as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The use of different market assumptions and/or estimation methodologies may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Carrying** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Estimated Fair Value** |
|  | **Amount** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Assets** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash and cash equivalents | $376389 | $376389 | $— | $— | $376389 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-earning balances due from<br> depository institutions | 13064 |  | 13064 |  | 13064 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities available-for-sale | 2683070 |  | 2683070 |  | 2683070 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities held-to-maturity | 2270391 |  | 1925492 |  | 1925492 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans, net of allowance for credit <br> losses | 8622032 |  |  | 8514750 | 8514750 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 161 |  | 161 |  | 161 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing | $5271291 | $— | $5268983 | $— | $5268983 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowings | 990601 |  | 941735 |  | 941735 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 161 |  | 161 |  | 161 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: interest rate swaps | 8650 |  | 8650 |  | 8650 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: interest rate swaps | 2619 |  | 2619 |  | 2619 |

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|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Carrying** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Estimated Fair Value** | **Estimated Fair Value** |
|  | **Amount** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** | **Total** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Assets** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash and cash equivalents | $204698 | $204698 | $— | $— | $204698 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-earning balances due from<br> depository institutions | 480 |  | 480 |  | 480 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities available-for-sale | 2542115 |  | 2542115 |  | 2542115 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment securities held-to-maturity | 2379668 |  | 1954345 |  | 1954345 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans, net of allowance for credit <br> losses | 8456310 |  |  | 8149801 | 8149801 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 30 |  | 30 |  | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: interest rate swaps | 7222 |  | 7222 |  | 7222 |
| **Liabilities** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing | $4911285 | $— | $4908070 | $— | $4908070 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowings | 761887 |  | 716566 |  | 716566 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | 30 |  | 30 |  | 30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: interest rate swaps | 517 |  | 517 |  | 517 |

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The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used to measure our Level 2 and Level 3 assets and liabilities recorded at fair value (under ASC Topic 820, "*Fair Value Measurement*") and for estimating fair value for financial instruments not recorded at fair value (under ASC Topic 825).

***Interest-earning balances due from depository institutions.*** The carrying amount is assumed to be the fair value given the short-term nature of these deposits.

***Investment securities available-for-sale.*** Securities available-for-sale are measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis. In determining the fair value of securities available-for-sale, we obtain a report from a nationally recognized broker-dealer detailing the fair value of each investment security we hold as of the reporting date. The broker-dealer used observable market information to value our securities, with the primary source being a nationally recognized pricing service. We review the market prices provided by the broker-dealer for our securities for reasonableness based on our understanding of the marketplace and we consider any credit issues related to the securities. As we have not made any adjustments to the market quotes provided to us and they are based on observable market data, they have been categorized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy.

***Investment securities held-to-maturity.*** Securities held-to-maturity at carried at amortized cost. In determining the fair value of securities held-to-maturity, we use the same methodology as for securities available-for-sale and they have been categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

***Total loans, net of allowance for credit losses.*** As loans and leases are not measured at fair value, the following discussion relates to estimating the fair value disclosures under ASC Topic 825. Loan fair values represent an exit price based upon the income approach. The loans are valued on an individual basis, with consideration given to the loans' underlying characteristics, including account types, remaining terms (in months), annual interest rates or coupons, interest types, past delinquencies, timing of principal and interest payments, current market rates, loan to value ratios, loss exposures, and remaining balances. Our model utilizes a discounted cash flow calculation to estimate the fair value of the loans using assumptions for the coupon rates, remaining maturities, prepayment speeds, projected default probabilities, loses given defaults, and estimates of prevailing discount rates. The discounted cash flow approach models the credit losses directly in the projected cash flows. The model applies various assumptions regarding credit, interest, and prepayment risks for the loans based on loan types, payment types and fixed or variable classifications. We typically classify loans as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

***Derivative assets and liabilities.*** Derivatives are carried at fair value on a recurring basis and primarily relate to forward contracts which we enter into to manage interest rate risk. Our derivatives are principally traded in over-the-counter markets where quoted market prices are not readily available. Instead, the fair value is estimated using market observable inputs such as current forward contract rates, interest rate yield curves, volatilities and basis spreads. We also consider counter-party credit risk in valuing our derivatives. We typically classify our derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

***Interest-bearing deposits.*** Interest-bearing deposits are carried at historical cost. The fair value of deposits with no stated maturity date is equal to the amount payable on demand as of the balance sheet date and considered Level 2. The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows and considered Level 2. The discount rate is estimated using the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities. No value has been separately assigned to the Company's long-term relationships with its deposit customers, such as a core deposit intangible.

***Borrowings.*** Borrowings may include FHLB advances and other fixed-rate term borrowings. Borrowings are carried at amortized cost. The fair value of fixed-rate borrowings is estimated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the maturity date or call date, if applicable, using estimated market discount rates that reflect current rates offered for borrowings with similar remaining maturities and characteristics and are considered Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The fair value estimates presented herein are based on relevant market information and information about the financial instruments available to management as of December 31, 2025 and 2024. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates. Although management is not aware of any factors that would significantly affect the estimated fair value amounts, such amounts have not been comprehensively revalued for purposes of these financial statements since that date, and therefore, current estimates of fair value may differ significantly from the amounts presented above.

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**18. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS** 

***Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments***

The Bank is exposed to certain risks relating to its ongoing business operations and utilizes interest rate swap agreements ("swaps") as part of its asset/liability management strategy to help manage its interest rate risk position. As of December 31, 2025 the Bank has entered into 103 interest-rate swap agreements with customers with a notional amount totaling $318.4 million. The Bank then entered into identical offsetting swaps with counterparties. The swap agreements are not designated as hedging instruments. The purpose of entering into offsetting derivatives not designated as a hedging instrument is to provide the Bank a variable-rate loan receivable and to provide the customer the financial effects of a fixed-rate loan without creating significant volatility in the Bank's earnings.

The structure of the swaps is as follows. The Bank enters into an interest rate swap with its customers in which the Bank pays the customer a variable rate and the customer pays the Bank a fixed rate, thereby allowing customers to in effect convert variable rate loans to fixed rate loans. At the same time, the Bank enters into a swap with a counterparty bank in which the Bank pays the counterparty a fixed rate and the counterparty in return pays the Bank a variable rate. The net effect of the transaction allows the Bank to receive interest on the loan from the customer at a variable rate based on Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus a spread. The changes in the fair value of the swaps primarily offset each other and therefore should not have a significant impact on the Company's results of operations, although the Company does incur credit and counterparty risk with respect to performance on the swap agreements by the Bank's customer and counterparty, respectively. These instruments contain language outlining collateral pledging requirements for each counterparty, whereby collateral must be posted if market value exceeds certain agreed upon threshold limits. Cash or securities are pledged as collateral. Our interest rate swap derivatives are subject to a master netting arrangement with our counterparties. None of our derivative assets and liabilities are offset in the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet.

We believe our risk of loss associated with our counterparty borrowers related to interest rate swaps is mitigated as the loans with swaps are underwritten to take into account potential additional exposure, although there can be no assurances in this regard since the performance of our swaps is subject to market and counterparty risk.

***Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments***

***<u>Fair Value Hedges</u>***

To manage interest rate risk on our AFS securities portfolio, we have entered into pay-fixed, receive-floating interest rate swap contracts to hedge against exposure to changes in the fair value of such securities resulting from changes in interest rates. We designate these interest rate swap contracts as fair value hedges that qualify for hedge accounting under ASC 815, *Derivatives and Hedging.* We elected to account for the fair value hedges using the portfolio layer method in accordance with ASU 2022-01. We record the interest rate swaps in the line items of "accrued interest receivable", "other assets" and "other liabilities" on our consolidated balance sheet. For qualifying fair value hedges, both the changes in the fair value of the derivative and the portion of the fair value adjustments associated with the portfolio layer attributable to the hedged risk are recognized into earnings as they occur. Derivative amounts impacting earnings are recognized consistent with the classification of the hedged item in the line item "investment securities available for sale" as part of interest income, a component of consolidated net income.

In June 2023, fair value hedging transactions were executed in which $1 billion notional pay-fixed interest rate swaps were consummated with maturities ranging from four to five years, wherein the Company pays a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 3.8% and receives interest based on daily SOFR. In December 2024, we terminated one of these swaps which had a notional value of $300 million, a maturity date of June 2027 and a fixed rate of 3.95%. In May 2025, the remaining $700 million notional pay-fixed interest rate swaps, with a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 3.7%, that were scheduled to mature in June of 2028 were terminated and replaced with new pay-fixed interest rate swaps with maturity dates in May of 2029, 2030 and 2031, and a weighted pay-fixed rate of 3.68%. The new $700 million of fair value hedges have approximately equal nominal values maturing each of the three years and had a fair value which totaled $8.7 million and was reflected as a liability at December 31, 2025.

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***<u>Cash Flow Hedges</u>***

To manage our interest rate risk associated with brokered CDs, FHLB advances or other fixed rate advances for specified periods, the Company enters into interest rate derivative contracts that are designated as qualifying cash flow hedges to hedge the exposure to variability in expected future cash flows attributable to changes in contractually specified interest rates. During the first quarter of 2024, $300 million of 3-month term brokered CDs were issued and cash flow hedging transactions were also executed in which $300 million notional pay-fixed interest rate swaps were consummated with maturities of three years, wherein the Company pays a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 4.2% and receives daily SOFR. The $300 million of brokered CDs were renewed every three months and as of December 31, 2025, the cash flow hedges have remaining maturities of approximately 15 months.

To qualify for hedge accounting, a formal assessment is prepared to determine whether the hedging relationship, both at inception and on an ongoing basis, is expected to be highly effective in achieving offsetting cash flows attributable to the hedged risk during the term of the hedge if a cash flow hedge. At inception a statistical regression analysis is prepared to determine hedge effectiveness. At each reporting period thereafter, a statistical regression or qualitative analysis is performed to determine hedge effectiveness. If it is determined that hedge effectiveness has not been or will not continue to be highly effective, then hedge accounting ceases and any gain or loss in AOCI is recognized in earnings immediately. The cash flow hedges are recorded at fair value in other assets and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets with changes in fair value recorded in AOCI, net of tax. All related cash flows are reported in the operating activities section of the consolidated statement of cash flows. Amounts recorded to AOCI are reclassified into earnings in the same period in which the hedged asset or liability affects earnings and are presented in the same income statement line item as the earnings effect of the hedged asset or liability.

***Balance Sheet Classification of Derivative Financial Instruments*** 

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the total notional amount of the Company's swaps not designated as hedging instruments was $318.4 million and $363.4 million, respectively. The location of the asset and liability, and their respective fair values are summarized in the tables below.

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|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | **Asset Derivatives** | **Asset Derivatives** | **Asset Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** |
|  | **Notional** | **Balance Sheet Location** | **Fair Value** | **Notional** | **Balance Sheet Location** | **Fair Value** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $318385 | Other assets | $161 | $318385 | Other liabilities | $161 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  |  | $161 |  |  | $161 |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: interest rate swaps | $700000 | Other assets | $— |  | Other liabilities | $8650 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: interest rate swaps |  | Other assets |  | $300000 | Other liabilities | 2619 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  |  | $— |  |  | $11269 |

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|  | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **Asset Derivatives** | **Asset Derivatives** | **Asset Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** | **Liability Derivatives** |
|  | **Notional** | **Balance Sheet Location** | **Fair Value** | **Notional** | **Balance Sheet Location** | **Fair Value** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $363440 | Other assets | $30 | $363440 | Other liabilities | $30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  |  | $30 |  |  | $30 |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: interest rate swaps | $700000 | Other assets | $7222 |  | Other liabilities | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: interest rate swaps |  | Other assets |  | $300000 | Other liabilities | 517 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  |  | $7222 |  |  | $517 |

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***The Effect of Derivative Financial Instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Earnings*** 

The following table summarizes the effect of derivative financial instruments on the consolidated statements of earnings for the periods presented.

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|  | **Location of Gain Recognized in <br>Income on Derivative Instruments** | **Amount of Gain Recognized in <br>Income on Derivative Instruments** | **Amount of Gain Recognized in <br>Income on Derivative Instruments** | **Amount of Gain Recognized in <br>Income on Derivative Instruments** |
|  |  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  |  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
| **Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments:** |  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | Other income | $— | $211 | $12 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  | $— | $211 | $12 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Location of Gain Recognized in <br>Income on Derivative Instruments** | **Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Interest<br>Income on Derivative Instruments** | **Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Interest<br>Income on Derivative Instruments** | **Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in Interest<br>Income on Derivative Instruments** | **OCI Impact on Derivatives-Gains (Losses) recorded in OCI** | **OCI Impact on Derivatives-Gains (Losses) recorded in OCI** | **OCI Impact on Derivatives-Gains (Losses) recorded in OCI** |
|  |  | **Year Ended <br>December 31,** | **Year Ended <br>December 31,** | **Year Ended <br>December 31,** | **Year Ended <br>December 31,** | **Year Ended <br>December 31,** | **Year Ended <br>December 31,** |
|  |  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  |  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: interest rate swaps | Interest income | $4270 | $14377 | $8210 | $(11526) | $15619 | $(4868) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: interest rate swaps | Interest expense | 411 | 2418 |  | (1494) | 3390 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  | $4681 | $16795 | $8210 | $(13020) | $19009 | $(4868) |

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**19. OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME** The tables below provide a summary of the components of OCI for the periods presented.

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|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2023** | **2023** | **2023** |
|  | **Before-tax** | **Tax effect** | **After-tax** | **Before-tax** | **Tax effect** | **After-tax** | **Before-tax** | **Tax effect** | **After-tax** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Investment securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in fair value recorded in accumulated OCI | $128933 | $(39691) | $89242 | $(26274) | $7768 | $(18506) | $50331 | $(14880) | $35451 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net realized loss on investment securities reclassified into earnings | 10970 | (3189) | 7781 | 28317 | (8372) | 19945 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of net unrealized losses on securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity | 573 | (167) | 406 | 685 | (203) | 482 | 914 | (270) | 644 |
| Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in fair value recorded in accumulated OCI | (16280) | 4754 | (11526) | 14160 | (4212) | 9948 | (6938) | 2070 | (4868) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change in fair value recorded in accumulated OCI | (2102) | 609 | (1494) | (517) | 153 | (364) |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net change | $122094 | $(37684) | $84410 | $16371 | $(4866) | $11505 | $44306 | $(13079) | $31227 |

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**20. BALANCE SHEET OFFSETTING** 

Assets and liabilities relating to certain financial instruments including derivatives and securities sold under repurchase agreements ("repurchase agreements"), may be eligible for offset in the consolidated balance sheets as permitted under accounting guidance. As noted above, our interest rate swap derivatives are subject to master netting arrangements. Our interest rate swap derivatives require the Company to pledge investment securities as collateral based on certain risk thresholds. Investment securities that have been pledged by the Company to counterparties continue to be reported in the Company's consolidated balance sheets unless the Company defaults. We offer a repurchase agreement product to our customers, which include master netting agreements that allow for the netting of collateral positions. This product, known as Citizens Sweep Manager, sells certain of our securities overnight to our customers under an agreement to repurchase them the next day. The repurchase agreements are not offset in the Company's consolidated balances.

In June 2023, fair value hedging transactions were executed in which $1 billion notional pay-fixed interest rate swaps were consummated with maturities ranging from four to five years, wherein the Company pays a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 3.8% and receives daily SOFR. In December 2024, we terminated one of these swaps which had a notional value of $300 million, a maturity date of June 2027 and pay fixed rate of 3.95%. In May 2025, the remaining $700 million

notional pay-fixed interest rate swaps, with a weighted average fixed rate of approximately 3.7%, that were scheduled to

mature in June of 2028 were terminated and replaced with new pay-fixed interest rate swaps with maturity dates in May of

2029, 2030 and 2031, with a weighted pay-fixed rate of 3.68%. The new $700 million of fair value hedges have

approximately equal nominal values maturing each of the three years and had a fair value which totaled $8.6 million and was reflected as a liability on December 31, 2025. Refer to Note 18 – *Derivative Financial Instruments* of the notes to the consolidated financial statements of this report for additional information.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Gross Amounts Recognized in the Condensed** | **Gross Amounts Offset in the Condensed** | **Net Amounts Presented in the Condensed** | **Gross Amounts Not Offset<br>in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets** | **Gross Amounts Not Offset<br>in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets** |  |
|  | **Consolidated Balance Sheets** | **Consolidated Balance Sheets** | **Consolidated Balance Sheets** | **Financial Instruments** | **Collateral Pledged** | **Net Amount** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **December 31, 2025** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Financial assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as <br> hedging instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $161 | $— | $161 | $— | $— | $161 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $161 | $— | $161 | $— | $— | $161 |
| **Financial liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as <br> hedging instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $27280 | $(27119) | $161 | $27119 | $14376 | $41656 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives designated as<br> hedging instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: interest rate swaps | 8650 |  | 8650 |  |  | 8650 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: interest rate swaps | 2619 |  | 2619 |  |  | 2619 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase agreements | 490601 |  | 490601 |  | (521878) | (31277) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $529150 | $(27119) | $502031 | $27119 | $(507502) | $21648 |
| **December 31, 2024** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Financial assets:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as <br> hedging instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $41933 | $(41903) | $30 | $42538 | $(42390) | $178 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives designated as <br> hedging instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value hedges: interest rate swaps | 7222 |  | 7222 |  | (6899) | 323 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $49155 | $(41903) | $7252 | $42538 | $(49289) | $501 |
| **Financial liabilities:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives not designated as <br> hedging instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest rate swaps | $30 | $— | $30 | $— | $— | $30 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives designated as<br> hedging instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash flow hedges: interest rate swaps | 517 |  | 517 |  |  | 517 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase agreements | 261887 |  | 261887 |  | (306401) | (44514) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $262434 | $— | $262434 | $— | $(306401) | $(43967) |

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**21. LEASES** 

All of the Company's operating leases, where the Company is a lessee, are for real estate, such as office space and banking centers. Lease expense for operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease and is reflected in the consolidated statement of earnings. Right-of-use ("ROU") assets and lease liabilities are included in other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the Company's consolidated balance sheet.

While the Company has, as a lessor, certain equipment finance leases, such leases are not material to the Company's consolidated financial statements.

The tables below present the components of lease costs and supplemental information related to leases as of and for the periods presented.

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|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Lease Assets and Liabilities** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;ROU assets | $43786 | $47117 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total lease liabilities | 46537 | 49617 |

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|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Lease Cost** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating lease expense <sup>(1)</sup> | $10277 | $8109 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sublease income |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total lease expense | $10277 | $8109 |

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)Includes short-term leases and variable lease costs, which are immaterial.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Other Information** |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Cash paid for amounts included in the<br> measurement of lease liabilities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating cash outflows from operating<br> leases, net | $9772 | $8094 |

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| **Lease Term and Discount Rate** |  |  |
| Weighted average remaining lease term<br> (years) | 9.92 | 9.99 |
| Weighted average discount rate | 6.13% | 5.95% |

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During the third and fourth quarters of 2024, the Bank executed sale-leaseback transactions with the sale of four properties for an aggregate sale price of $47.1 million, resulting in a pre-tax net gain of $25.9 million and cash proceeds of $44.76 million. The Bank simultaneously entered into lease agreements with the respective purchasers for initial terms of 15 and 18 years with specified renewal options for each respective lease. The Bank also recorded ROU assets and corresponding operating lease liabilities of $26.8 million.

The Company's lease arrangements that have not yet commenced as of December 31, 2025 and the Company's short-term lease costs and variable lease costs, for the year ended December 31, 2025 are not material to the consolidated financial statements. The future lease payments required for leases that have initial or remaining non-cancelable lease terms in excess of one year as of December 31, 2025, excluding property taxes and insurance, are as follows:

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| | |
|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31, 2025** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **<u>Year:</u>** |  |
| 2026 | $9858 |
| 2027 | 8664 |
| 2028 | 6887 |
| 2029 | 5122 |
| 2030 | 4386 |
| Thereafter | 29656 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total future lease payments | 64573 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: Imputed interest | (18036) |
| Present value of lease liabilities | $46537 |

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**22. REVENUE RECOGNITION** 

ASU No. 2014-09 "*Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)*" and all subsequent ASUs that modified Topic 606 requires revenue that is derived from a contract with a customer to be recognized when the Company satisfies the related performance obligations by transferring to the customer a good or service.

Topic 606 does not apply to revenue associated with financial instruments, including interest and the gain/(loss) on the sale of loans and securities. In addition, certain noninterest income streams such as BOLI income and fees associated with mortgage servicing rights, financial guarantees, derivatives, and certain credit card fees are also not in scope of the new guidance. Topic 606 is applicable to noninterest revenue streams such as trust and asset management income, deposit related fees, interchange fees, and merchant income. However, the recognition of these revenue streams did not change significantly upon adoption of Topic 606. Noninterest revenue streams in-scope of Topic 606 are discussed below.

*Trust and Investment Services* 

Trust and asset management income is primarily comprised of fees earned from the management and administration of trusts and customer assets. The Company's performance obligation is generally satisfied over time and the resulting fees are recognized monthly, based upon the monthly market value of the assets under management and the applicable fee rate. Payment is generally received at month end through a direct charge to customers' accounts. The Company does not earn performance-based incentives. Other services related to real estate and tax return preparation services are also provided to existing trust and asset management customers. The Company's performance obligation for these transactional-based services is generally satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time (i.e., as incurred). Payment is received shortly after services are rendered.

Wealth Management contracts with customers have no clauses that would entitle customers to additional services. Fees are generally earned based on market value of assets under management and miscellaneous fees are transaction driven and are charged based on an agreed upon fee schedule. Performance obligation is satisfied upon execution of the transaction and there is no need to allocate transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract. Wealth Management customers can also terminate the contract at will.

For Investment Services, the fees are earned based on services performed for customers as provided through an affiliated broker-dealer. Fees are earned from gross dealer commission based on trade date. Performance obligation is satisfied upon execution of the transaction and there is no need to allocate transaction price to the performance obligation(s) in the contract.

*Deposit-related Fees* 

Service charges on deposit accounts consist of account analysis fees earned on analyzed business checking accounts, monthly service fees, and other deposit account related fees. The Company's performance obligation for account analysis fees and monthly service fees is generally satisfied, and the related revenue recognized, over the period in which the service is provided. Other deposit account related fees are largely transactional based, and therefore, the Company's performance obligation is satisfied, and related revenue recognized, at a point in time. Payment for service charges on deposit accounts is primarily received immediately or in the following month through a direct charge to customers' accounts.

*Bankcard Services* 

The Bank generates revenues from merchant servicing to its clients. A fee schedule is part of the contract and is calculated based on sales of merchants on a monthly basis. There is no future promise or claim to deliver services as merchant fees are based on monthly merchant transactions. The Company's performance obligations are largely satisfied, and related revenue recognized, when the services are rendered or upon completion. Payment is typically received immediately or in the following month.

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The following presents noninterest income, segregated by revenue streams in-scope and out-of-scope of Topic 606, for the periods presented.

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | ***(Dollars in thousands)*** | ***(Dollars in thousands)*** | ***(Dollars in thousands)*** |
| **Noninterest income:** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;*In-scope of Topic 606:* |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service charges on deposit accounts | $19460 | $20370 | $20219 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Trust and investment services | 15033 | 13729 | 12556 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bankcard services | 2707 | 1652 | 1627 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on sale of other investments |  |  | 2575 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gain on OREO, net | 2296 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 15178 | 8720 | 9602 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest Income (in-scope of Topic 606) | 54674 | 44471 | 46579 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest Income (out-of-scope of Topic 606) | 497 | 10003 | 12751 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total noninterest income** | $55171 | $54474 | $59330 |

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*Contract Acquisition Costs* 

In connection with the adoption of Topic 606, an entity is required to capitalize, and subsequently amortize into expense, certain incremental costs of obtaining a contract with a customer if these costs are expected to be recovered. The incremental costs of obtaining a contract are those costs that an entity incurs to obtain a contract with a customer that it would not have incurred if the contract had not been obtained (for example, sales commission). The Company utilizes the practical expedient, which allows entities to immediately expense contract acquisition costs when the asset that would have resulted from capitalizing these costs would have been amortized in one year or less.

**23. CONDENSED FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF PARENT COMPANY** 

The following tables provide the parent company only condensed balance sheets, condensed statements of earnings and condensed statements of cash flows for the periods presented.

**CVB FINANCIAL CORP.** 

**CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS** 

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **December 31,** | **December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Assets |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | $55930 | $56377 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investment in subsidiaries | 2270968 | 2162877 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other assets | 7449 | 10435 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $2334347 | $2229689 |
| Liabilities | $27894 | $31414 |
| Stockholders' equity | 2306453 | 2198275 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $2334347 | $2229689 |

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**CVB FINANCIAL CORP.** 

**CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiaries | $23681 | $89511 | $99932 |
| Dividends from the Bank | 191000 | 117000 | 127000 |
| Other expense, net | (6113) | (6525) | 7192 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings | $208568 | $199986 | $234124 |

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**CVB FINANCIAL CORP.** 

**CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS** 

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
|  | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** | **Year Ended December 31,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2023** |
|  | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* | *(Dollars in thousands)* |
| **Cash Flows from Operating Activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net earnings | $208568 | $199986 | $234124 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to cash used in<br> operating activities: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity in undistributed earnings of subsidiary | (23681) | (89511) | (99932) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax settlement received from the Bank | (85) | 425 | 2265 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock-based compensation | 9731 | 10234 | 9439 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other operating activities, net | 989 | (731) | (1797) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total adjustments | (13046) | (79583) | (90025) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 195522 | 120403 | 144099 |
| **Cash Flows from Investing Activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, net | (731) | (636) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (731) | (636) |  |
| **Cash Flows from Financing Activities** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash dividends on common stock | (110991) | (111830) | (111686) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 383 | 565 | 210 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Repurchase of common stock | (84630) | (2817) | (21216) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in financing activities | (195238) | (114082) | (132692) |
| **Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents** | (447) | 5685 | 11407 |
| **Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period** | 56377 | 50692 | 39285 |
| **Cash and cash equivalents, end of period** | $55930 | $56377 | $50692 |

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## Ex-21

**Exhibit 21** 

***Subsidiaries of the Registrant*** 

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|:---|:---|
| **Name**<br>| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Jurisdiction of Incorporation**<br>|
| Citizens Business Bank | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;California |
| Chino Valley Bancorp (Inactive) | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;California |

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## Ex-23

**Exhibit 23** 

**Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm** 

We consent to the use of our reports dated February 27, 2026, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of CVB Financial Corp, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, incorporated herein by reference in the registration statements (No. 333-151755, 333-150016, 333-150017 and 333-225173) on Form S-8.

/s/ KPMG LLP

Irvine, California

February 27, 2026

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## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, David A. Brager, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of CVB Financial Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 27, 2026 By:<u>/s/ David A. Brager</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; David A. Brager

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President and Chief Executive Officer

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

**CERTIFICATION**

I, E. Allen Nicholson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Annual Report on Form 10-K of CVB Financial Corp.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: February 27, 2026 By: <u>/s/ E. Allen Nicholson</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E. Allen Nicholson

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

**CERTIFICATION**

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of CVB Financial Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, David A. Brager, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: February 27, 2026 By: <u>/s/ David A. Brager</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; David A. Brager

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President and Chief Executive Officer

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## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

**CERTIFICATION**

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO

18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO

SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Annual Report of CVB Financial Corp. (the "Company") on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, E. Allen Nicholson, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, to the best of my knowledge that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: February 27, 2026 By: /<u>s/ E. Allen Nicholson</u>

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; E. Allen Nicholson

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chief Financial Officer

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## Ex-97

**Exhibit 97**

# CVB FINANCIAL CORP. COMPENSATION RECOUPMENT POLICY

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Policy Number:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;HR-C003 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Policy Owner:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;Human Resources Division |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Board Approval Date:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;July 23, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Effective Date:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;July 23, 2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Prior Approval:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;July 24, 2024 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Risk Rating:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;High |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Next Review:** | &nbsp;&nbsp;July 2026 |

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This Compensation Recoupment Policy ("**Policy**") was initially adopted by the Board of Directors (the "**Board**") of CVB Financial Corp. ("**CVBF**") as of June 21, 2023, and applies to all Covered Officers (as such term is defined below) of CVBF and its principal banking subsidiary, Citizens Business Bank ("**CBB**," and collectively with CVBF, the "**Company**"). This Policy provides for the recoupment of certain officer incentive compensation in the event of an accounting restatement resulting from material noncompliance with financial reporting requirements under U.S. federal securities laws in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth herein. This Policy is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 10D of the Exchange Act (as defined below) and Section 5608 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.<u>Definitions</u>. For the purposes of this Policy, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below. Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Policy shall have the meanings set forth in the applicable incentive compensation plans or equity grants provided by the Company to any of the Covered Officers (as such incentive compensation plans or equity grants may be amended from time to time).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)"**Committee**" means the Compensation Committee of the Board.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)"**Covered Compensation**" means any Incentive-based Compensation "received" by a Covered Officer during the applicable Recoupment Period; *provided* that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)such Covered Compensation was received by such Covered Officer (A) after the Effective Date, (B) after he or she commenced service as a Covered Officer and (C) while the Company had a class of securities publicly listed on a United States national securities exchange; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)such Covered Officer served as a Covered Officer at any time during the performance period in respect of such Incentive-based Compensation.

For purposes of this Policy, Incentive-based Compensation is "**received**" by a Covered Officer during the fiscal period in which the Financial Reporting Measure applicable to such Incentive-based Compensation (or portion thereof) is attained, even if the payment or grant of such Incentive-based Compensation occurs thereafter.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)"**Covered Officer**" means any (i) current or former Executive Officer and (ii) any other employee of the Company and its subsidiaries designated by the Committee as subject to this Policy from time to time.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)"**Effective Date**" means the date on which Section 5608 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, or such other listing standards implementing Section 10D of the Exchange Act of the national securities exchange on which the Company's securities are listed become effective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)"**Exchange Act**" means the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)"**Executive Officer**" means, with respect to the Company, (i) its president and/or chief executive officer, (ii) its principal financial officer, (iii) its principal accounting officer (or if there is no such accounting officer, its controller), (iv) any vice-president in charge of a principal business unit, division or function (such as sales, administration or finance), (v) any other officer who performs a

policy-making function for the Company (including any officer of the Company's parent(s) or subsidiaries if they perform policy-making functions for the Company), and (vi) any other person who performs similar policy-making functions for the Company. Policy-making function is not intended to include policy-making functions that are not significant.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)"**Financial Reporting Measure**" means any (i) measure that is determined and presented in accordance with the accounting principles used in preparing the Company's financial statements (and any measures that are derived wholly or in part from any such measure), (ii) stock price measure or (iii) total shareholder return measure. For the avoidance of doubt, a Financial Reporting Measure does not need to be presented within the Company's financial statements or included in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h)"**Financial Restatement**" means a restatement of the Company's financial statements due to the material noncompliance of the Company with any financial reporting requirement under U.S. federal securities laws that is required in order to correct:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)an error in previously issued financial statements that is material to the previously issued financial statements; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) an error that would result in a material misstatement if (A) the error were corrected in the current period or (B) left uncorrected in the current period.

For purposes of this Policy, a Financial Restatement shall not be deemed to occur in the event of a restatement of the Company's financial statements due to an out-of-period adjustment or a retrospective (1) application of a change in accounting principles; (2) revision to reportable segment information due to a change in the structure of the Company's internal organization; (3) reclassification due to a discontinued operation; (4) application of a change in reporting entity, such as from a reorganization of entities under common control; or (5) revision for stock splits, reverse stock splits, stock dividends, or other changes in capital structure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j)"**Financial Restatement Preparation Date**" means the earlier of (i) the date that the Board (or a committee thereof), or the officer(s) of the Company authorized to take such action if Board action is not required, concludes, or reasonably should have concluded, that the Company is required to prepare a Financial Restatement, and (ii) the date on which a court, regulator or other legally authorized body causes the Company to prepare a Financial Restatement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k)"**Incentive-based Compensation**" means any compensation (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any cash or equity or equity-based compensation, whether deferred or current) that is granted,

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earned and/or vested based wholly or in part upon the achievement of a Financial Reporting Measure. For purposes of this Policy, "Incentive-based Compensation" shall also be deemed to include any amounts which were determined based on (or were otherwise calculated by reference to) Incentive-based Compensation (including, without limitation, any amounts under any long-term disability, life insurance or supplemental retirement plan or any notional account that is based on Incentive-based Compensation, as well as any earnings accrued thereon).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(l)"**Nasdaq"** means the NASDAQ Stock Market, or any successor thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(m)"**Recoupment Period**" means the three fiscal years completed immediately preceding the date of any applicable Financial Restatement Preparation Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Recoupment Period additionally includes any transition period (that results from a change in the Company's fiscal year) within or immediately following those three completed fiscal years, *provided* that a transition period between the last day of the Company's previous fiscal year end and the first day of its new fiscal year that comprises a period of nine (9) to twelve (12) months would be deemed a completed fiscal year.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.<u>Recoupment of Erroneously Awarded Compensation</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)In the event of a Financial Restatement, if the amount of any Covered Compensation received by a Covered Officer (the "**Awarded Compensation**") exceeds the amount of such Covered Compensation that would have otherwise been received by such Covered Officer if calculated based on the Financial Restatement (the "**Adjusted Compensation**"), the Company shall reasonably promptly recover from such Covered Officer an amount equal to the excess of the Received Compensation over the Adjusted Compensation (such excess amount, the "**Erroneously Awarded Compensation**"), subject to Section (2)(b) hereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)If the applicable Financial Reporting Measure applicable to the relevant Covered Compensation is a stock price or total shareholder return measure, or if the amount of such Erroneously Awarded Compensation is not subject to mathematical recalculation directly from the information in the Financial Restatement, then the amount of the Erroneously Awarded Compensation shall be determined based on the Company's reasonable estimate of the effect of the Financial Restatement on the Company's stock price or total shareholder return upon which such Covered Compensation was received. The Company shall maintain documentation of the determination of such reasonable estimate and provide the relevant documentation as required to Nasdaq.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)The amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation shall be calculated on a pre-tax basis.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)For the avoidance of doubt, the Company's obligation to recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation is not dependent on (i) if or when the restated financial statements are filed; or (ii) any fault of the Covered Officer for the accounting errors leading to a restatement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in Sections 2(a) through (d) hereof, the Company shall not be required to recover any Erroneously Awarded Compensation in the event that (x) the conditions set forth in either of clause (i) or (ii) below are satisfied and (y) the Committee (or a majority of the independent directors serving on the Board) has made a determination that recovery of the Erroneously Awarded Compensation would be impracticable:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i)the direct expense paid to a third party to assist in enforcing the recovery of

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the Erroneously Awarded Compensation under this Policy would exceed the amount of such Erroneously Awarded Compensation to be recovered; *provided* that, before concluding that it would be impracticable to recover any amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation pursuant to this Section 2(e), the Company shall have first made a reasonable attempt to recover such Erroneously Awarded Compensation, document such reasonable attempt(s) to make such recovery, and provide that documentation to Nasdaq; or

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii)recovery of the Erroneously Awarded Compensation would likely cause an otherwise tax-qualified retirement plan, under which benefits are broadly available to employees of the Company, to fail to meet the requirements of Sections 401(a)(13) or 411(a) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "**Code**").

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f)The Company shall not indemnify any Covered Officer, directly or indirectly, for any losses that such Covered Officer may incur in connection with the recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation pursuant to this Policy, including through the payment of insurance premiums or gross-up payments.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g)The Committee shall determine, in its discretion, the manner and timing in which any Erroneously Awarded Compensation shall be recovered from a Covered Officer in accordance with applicable law, including, without limitation, by (i) requiring reimbursement of Covered Compensation previously paid in cash; (ii) seeking recovery of any gain realized on the vesting, exercise, settlement, sale, transfer, or other disposition of any equity or equity-based awards; (iii) offsetting the Erroneously Awarded Compensation amount from any compensation otherwise owed by the Company or any of its affiliates to the Covered Officer; (iv) cancelling outstanding vested or unvested equity or equity-based awards; and/or (v) taking any other remedial and recovery action permitted by applicable law. For the avoidance of doubt, except as set forth in Section 2(e), in no event may the Company accept an amount that is less than the amount of Erroneously Awarded Compensation; *provided* that, to the extent necessary to avoid any adverse tax consequences to the Covered Officer pursuant to Section 409A of the Code, any offsets against amounts under any nonqualified deferred compensation plans (as defined under Section 409A of Code) shall be made in compliance with Section 409A of the Code.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.<u>Administration</u>. This Policy shall be administered by the Committee. All decisions of the Committee shall be final, conclusive and binding upon all the Company and the Covered Officers, their beneficiaries, executors, administrators and any other legal representative. The Committee shall have full power and authority to (i) administer and interpret this Policy, (ii) correct any defect, supply any omission, and reconcile any inconsistency in this Policy, and (iii) make any other determination and take any other action that the Committee deems necessary or desirable for the administration of this Policy and to comply with applicable law (including Section 10D of the Exchange Act) and applicable stock market or exchange rules and regulations. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, to the extent permitted by Section 10D of the Exchange Act and Section 5608 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, the Board may, in its sole discretion, at any time and from time to time, administer this Policy.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.<u>Amendment/Termination</u>. Subject to Section 10D of the Exchange Act and Section 5608 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, this Policy may be amended or terminated by the Committee at any time. To the extent that any applicable law, or stock market or exchange rules or regulations require recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation in circumstances in addition to those specified herein, nothing in this Policy shall be deemed to limit or restrict the right or obligation of the Company to recover Erroneously Awarded Compensation to the fullest extent required by such applicable law,

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stock market or exchange rules and regulations. Unless otherwise required by applicable law, this Policy shall no longer be effective from and after the date that the Company no longer has a class of securities publicly listed on a United States national securities exchange.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.<u>Interpretation</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, this Policy is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 10D of the Exchange Act and Section 5608 of the Nasdaq Listing Rules (and any applicable regulations, administrative interpretations or stock market or exchange rules and regulations adopted in connection therewith), and the provisions of this Policy shall be interpreted in a manner that satisfies such requirements, and this Policy shall be operated accordingly. If any provision of this Policy would otherwise frustrate or conflict with this intent, the provision shall be interpreted and deemed amended so as to avoid this conflict.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.<u>Other Compensation Clawback/Recoupment Rights</u>. Any right of recoupment under this Policy is in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other remedies, rights, or requirements with respect to the clawback or recoupment of any compensation that may be available to the Company pursuant to the terms of any similar policy in any employment agreement, offer letter, equity award agreement or similar agreement and any other legal remedies available to the Company, as well as applicable law, stock market or exchange rules, listing standards or regulations; *provided*, *however*, that any amounts recouped or clawed back under any other policy shall count toward any required clawback or recoupment under this Policy and vice versa.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.<u>Exempt Compensation</u>. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Company has no obligation to seek recoupment of amounts paid to a Covered Officer which are granted, vested or earned based solely upon the occurrence or non-occurrence of nonfinancial events. Such exempt compensation includes, without limitation, base salary, time-vesting awards, compensation awarded on the basis of the achievement of metrics that are not Financial Reporting Measures or compensation awarded solely at the discretion of the Committee or the Board, *provided*, that such amounts are in no way contingent on the achievement of any Financial Reporting Measure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;8.<u>Miscellaneous</u>.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)Any applicable award agreement or other document setting forth the terms and conditions of any compensation covered by this Policy shall be deemed to include the restrictions imposed herein and incorporate this Policy by reference and, in the event of any inconsistency, the terms of this Policy will govern. For the avoidance of doubt, this Policy applies to all compensation that is received on or after the Effective Date, regardless of the date on which the award agreement or other document setting forth the terms and conditions of the Covered Officer's compensation became effective.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)This Policy shall be binding and enforceable against all Covered Officers and their beneficiaries, heirs, executors, administrators or other legal representatives.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c)All issues concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Policy and all related documents, including, without limitation, any employment agreement, offer letter, equity award agreement or similar agreement, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law rules or provisions (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws

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of any jurisdiction other than the State of California.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)The Covered Officers, their beneficiaries, executors, administrators, and any other legal representative and the Company shall initially attempt to resolve all claims, disputes or controversies arising under, out of or in connection with this Policy by conducting good faith negotiations amongst themselves. To ensure the timely and economical resolution of disputes that arise in connection with this Policy, any and all disputes, claims, or causes of action arising from or relating to the enforcement, performance or interpretation of this Policy shall be resolved to the fullest extent permitted by law by final, binding and confidential arbitration, by a single arbitrator, in Ontario, California, conducted by Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Services, Inc. ("**JAMS**") under the applicable JAMS rules. The Covered Officers, their beneficiaries, executors, administrators, and any other legal representative and the Company, shall waive (1) the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury or judge or administrative proceeding; and (2) any objection to arbitration taking place in Ontario, California. The arbitrator shall: (i) have the authority to compel adequate discovery for the resolution of the dispute and to award such relief as would otherwise be permitted by law; and (ii) issue a written arbitration decision, to include the arbitrator's essential findings and conclusions and a statement of the award. The arbitrator shall be authorized to award any or all remedies that any party would be entitled to seek in a court of law. The Covered Officers, their beneficiaries, executors, administrators, and any other legal representative, and the Company, shall waive the right to resolve any such dispute through a trial by jury.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e)If any provision of this Policy is determined to be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law, such provision will be applied to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and shall automatically be deemed amended in a manner consistent with its objectives to the extent necessary to conform to any limitations required under applicable law.

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