# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001473844
**File Stem:** 0001473844-25-000047
**Filing Date:** 2025-7
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001473844-25-000047.hdr.sgml**: 20250725

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001473844-25-000047

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 35

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250725

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250725

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250725

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Stellar Bancorp, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001473844
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 208339782
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TX
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38280
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251148528

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 110
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77046
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (713) 210-7600

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9 GREENWAY PLAZA, SUITE 110
- **CITY:** HOUSTON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 77046

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Stellar Bancorp. Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20221003

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CBTX, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20171011

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CBFH, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20091005

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**____________________________________________**

**Form 8-K**

**____________________________________________**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): July 25, 2025

**Stellar Bancorp, Inc.**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

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| **Texas** | **001-38280** | **20-8339782** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |

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**9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110** 

**Houston, Texas 77046**

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

**(713) 210-7600**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |

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

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| **Title of each class** | **Trading**<br>**Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common stock, par value $0.01 per share | STEL | New York Stock Exchange |
|  |  | NYSE Texas |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ⬜

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. ⬜

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**Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.**

On July 25, 2025 Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. A copy of the press release, as well as a copy of the accompanying earnings presentation, are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished in this Item 2.02, Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act"), except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure**

On Friday, July 25, 2025, at 8:00 a.m., Central Time, the Company will host an investor conference call and webcast to review its second quarter 2025 financial results. The earnings release and earnings presentation will be posted on the Company's website. The earnings release and presentation materials are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 to Form 8-K, the information furnished in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and such information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

*Exhibits*. The following are furnished as exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K:

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| <u>Exhibit Number</u> | <u>Description of Exhibit</u> |
| 99.1 | <u>[Q](stel2025q2earningsreleasee.htm)[2](stel2025q2earningsreleasee.htm)[2025 Earnings Release](stel2025q2earningsreleasee.htm)</u> |
| 99.2 | <u>[Q](ex992stellarinvestorpres.htm)[2](ex992stellarinvestorpres.htm)[2025 Earnings Presentation](ex992stellarinvestorpres.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**Forward-Looking Statements**

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and, except as required by law, the Company does not assume any duty to update forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning the Company's plans, objectives, strategies, expectations, intentions and other statements that are not statements of historical fact, and may be identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "building," "continue," "could," "drive," "estimates," "expects," "extent," "focus," "forecasts," "goal," "guidance," "intends," "may," "might," "outlook," "plan," "position," "probable," "progressing," "projects," "prudent," "seeks," "should," "target," "view," "will" or "would" or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases. For a list of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, see the risk factors described in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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**SIGNATURE**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | **STELLAR BANCORP, INC.** | **STELLAR BANCORP, INC.** |
| Date: July 25, 2025 | By: | /s/ Paul P. Egge |
|  |  | Paul P. Egge |
|  |  | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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**PRESS RELEASE**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

**STELLAR BANCORP, INC. REPORTS** 

**SECOND QUARTER 2025 RESULTS**

HOUSTON, July 25, 2025 - Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "Stellar") (NYSE: STEL) today reported net income of $26.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.51, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to net income of $24.7 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.46, for the first quarter of 2025.

"We are pleased to report our second quarter results that reflect the efforts of our team beginning to add growth to the foundation we've built at Stellar Bank," said Robert R. Franklin, Jr., Stellar's Chief Executive Officer.

"Our bankers made meaningful progress on originations during the second quarter after experiencing elevated payoff activity. We believe that the momentum we saw at the end of the second quarter will continue, which sets us up for loan and deposit growth over the remainder of the year," Mr. Franklin continued.

"We also anticipate that the President's spending bill will provide some tail wind for the Houston economy. The Stellar message is resonating with our customer base, and we are seeing great progress with our prospects. Our pipelines are building and Stellar Bank is well-positioned to gain market share in the vibrant Texas markets we serve," Mr. Franklin concluded.

**Financial Highlights**

• *Solid Profitability:* Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $26.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.51, which translated into an annualized return on average assets of 1.01%, an annualized return on average equity of 6.62% and an annualized return on average tangible equity of 12.16%<sup>(1)</sup>.

*• Strong Net Interest Margin:* Tax equivalent net interest margin for the second quarter of 2025 was 4.18% compared to 4.20% for the first quarter of 2025. The tax equivalent net interest margin, excluding purchase accounting accretion ("PAA"), was 3.95%<sup>(1)</sup> for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 3.97%<sup>(1)</sup> for the first quarter of 2025.

• *Strong Capital Position and Book Value Build:* Total risk-based capital ratio increased to 15.98% at June 30, 2025, while book value per share increased to $31.20 at June 30, 2025 from $30.89 at March 31, 2025 and tangible book value per share increased to $19.94<sup>(1)</sup> at June 30, 2025 from $19.69<sup>(1)</sup> at March 31, 2025.

• *Low Net Charge-offs:* Net charge-offs of $370 thousand, or 0.01% of average loans, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 along with manageable asset quality, compared to $713 thousand, or 0.02% of average loans, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

• *Repurchase of Shares:* Repurchased 791 thousand shares at a weighted average price per share of $26.08 during the second quarter of 2025.

**Second Quarter 2025 Results**

Net interest income in the second quarter of 2025 decreased $923 thousand, or 0.9%, to $98.3 million from $99.3 million for the first quarter of 2025. The net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis decreased to 4.18% for the second quarter of 2025 from 4.20% for the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in the net interest margin from the prior quarter was primarily due to the impact of increased rates on interest-bearing liabilities along with the decrease in average interest-earning assets partially offset by higher rates on loans. Net interest income for the second quarter of 2025 benefited from $5.3 million of income from PAA compared to $5.4 million in the first quarter of 2025. Excluding

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PAA, net interest income (tax equivalent) for the second quarter of 2025 would have been $93.1 million<sup>(1)</sup> and the tax equivalent net interest margin would have been 3.95%<sup>(1)</sup>.

Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2025 was $5.8 million, an increase of $286 thousand, or 5.2%, compared to $5.5 million for the first quarter of 2025. Noninterest income increased in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to

the increase in other noninterest income partially offset by the loss on sale of assets during the second quarter. A significant driver of the increase in other noninterest income was $490 thousand in Federal Reserve Bank dividends as a result of Stellar Bank becoming a member of the Federal Reserve System effective in April 2025.

Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2025 decreased $162 thousand, or 0.2%, to $70.0 million compared to $70.2 million for the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in noninterest expense in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and employee benefits of $865 thousand along with a decrease in professional fees of $499 thousand partially

offset by a $473 thousand increase in net occupancy and equipment, a $385 thousand increase in advertising expense and a $567 thousand increase in other noninterest expense.

The efficiency ratio was 61.87% for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 61.93%<sup>(1)</sup> for the first quarter of 2025. Annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity were 1.01%, 6.62% and 12.16%<sup>(1)</sup> for the second quarter of 2025, respectively, compared to 0.94%, 6.21% and 11.48%<sup>(1)</sup> for the first quarter of 2025, respectively.

**Financial Condition**

Total assets at June 30, 2025 were $10.49 billion, an increase of $58.1 million compared to $10.43 billion at March 31, 2025. The increase in total assets was largely due to an increase in Federal Reserve Bank stock along with increases in cash and securities, all of which were funded largely by core deposit growth.

Total loans at June 30, 2025 increased $4.2 million to $7.29 billion compared to $7.28 billion at March 31, 2025. At June 30, 2025, the remaining balance of the purchase accounting accretion ("PAA") on loans was $62.9 million.

Total deposits at June 30, 2025 increased $110.9 million to $8.67 billion compared to $8.56 billion at March 31, 2025 primarily due to increases in demand and money market and savings deposits partially offset by decreases in certificates and other time and noninterest-bearing deposits. Certificates and other time deposits decreased primarily due to the reduction in brokered deposits.

**Asset Quality**

Nonperforming assets totaled $58.2 million, or 0.55% of total assets, at June 30, 2025, compared to $59.7 million, or 0.57% of total assets, at March 31, 2025. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.14% at June 30, 2025 compared to 1.15% at March 31, 2025.

The provision for credit losses was $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2025 compared to $3.6 million for the first quarter of 2025. Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2025 were $206 thousand, or 0.01% (annualized) of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $163 thousand, or 0.01% (annualized) of average loans, for the first quarter of 2025.

**GAAP Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

Stellar's management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate its performance. Please refer to the GAAP Reconciliation and Management's Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 10 of this earnings release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures.

**Conference Call**

Stellar's management team will host a conference call and webcast on Friday, July 25, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time (9:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its results for the second quarter of 2025. Participants may register for the conference call at https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I635866891 conference ID 63586 to receive the dial-in numbers and unique PIN to access the call. If you need assistance in obtaining a dial-in number, please contact ir@stellar.bank. A simultaneous webcast is available at https://registrations.events/direct/Q4I635866891 and requires pre-registration. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the webcast will be accessible via the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at ir.stellar.bank.

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<sup>(1) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>Refer to the calculation of this non-GAAP financial measure on page 10 of this earnings release. The calculation of returns on average tangible equity and the efficiency ratio have been adjusted from prior period disclosures.

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**About Stellar Bancorp, Inc.**

Stellar Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Stellar's principal banking subsidiary, Stellar Bank, provides a diversified range of commercial banking services primarily to small- to medium-sized businesses and individual customers across Houston, Dallas, Beaumont and surrounding communities in Texas.

**Investor Relations**

ir@stellar.bank

**Forward-Looking Statements**

Certain statements in this press release which are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, future financial performance and operating results, the Company's plans, business and growth strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts, including projections of macroeconomic and industry trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact economic trends, and any such variations may be material. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "scheduled," "plans," "intends," "projects," "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "would," or "continue" or negatives of such terms or other comparable terminology.

All forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Stellar to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: changes in the interest rate environment, the value of Stellar's assets and obligations and the availability of capital and liquidity; general competitive, economic, political and market conditions; and other factors that may affect future results of Stellar including changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; capital management activities; disruptions to the economy and the U.S. banking system; risks associated with uninsured deposits and responsive measures by federal or state governments or banking regulators; legislative changes, executive orders, regulatory actions and reforms of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Texas Department of Banking.

Additional factors which could affect the Company's future results can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. We disclaim any obligation and do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this communication, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.

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**Stellar Bancorp, Inc.**

**Financial Highlights**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| | **June 30** | **March 31** | **December 31** | **September 30** | **June 30** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| ASSETS: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash and due from banks | $136060 | $130932 | $419967 | $103735 | $110341 |
| Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions | 442044 | 429643 | 491249 | 412482 | 379909 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash and cash equivalents | 578104 | 560575 | 911216 | 516217 | 490250 |
| Available for sale securities, at fair value | 1729684 | 1719371 | 1673016 | 1691752 | 1630971 |
| Loans held for investment | 7287347 | 7283133 | 7439854 | 7551124 | 7713897 |
| Less: allowance for credit losses on loans | (83165) | (83746) | (81058) | (84501) | (94772) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans, net | 7204182 | 7199387 | 7358796 | 7466623 | 7619125 |
| Accrued interest receivable | 35537 | 37669 | 37884 | 39473 | 43348 |
| Premises and equipment, net | 108615 | 109750 | 111856 | 113742 | 113984 |
| Federal Reserve Bank and Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 47099 | 20902 | 8209 | 20123 | 15089 |
| Bank-owned life insurance | 108726 | 108108 | 107498 | 106876 | 106262 |
| Goodwill | 497318 | 497318 | 497318 | 497318 | 497318 |
| Core deposit intangibles, net | 81468 | 87007 | 92546 | 98116 | 104315 |
| Other assets | 102277 | 94800 | 107451 | 79537 | 103001 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $10493010 | $10434887 | $10905790 | $10629777 | $10723663 |
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |  |  |  |  |  |
| LIABILITIES: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Deposits: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest-bearing | $3183693 | $3205619 | $3576206 | $3303048 | $3308441 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-bearing |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demand | 1941156 | 1863752 | 1845749 | 1571504 | 1564405 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market and savings | 2393767 | 2248616 | 2253193 | 2280651 | 2213031 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certificates and other time | 1154998 | 1244726 | 1453236 | 1587398 | 1639426 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing deposits | 5489921 | 5357094 | 5552178 | 5439553 | 5416862 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposits | 8673614 | 8562713 | 9128384 | 8742601 | 8725303 |
| Accrued interest payable | 7607 | 9856 | 17052 | 16915 | 12327 |
| Borrowed funds | 69925 | 119923 |  | 60000 | 240000 |
| Subordinated debt | 70165 | 70135 | 70105 | 110064 | 109964 |
| Other liabilities | 67865 | 61428 | 82389 | 74074 | 70274 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 8889176 | 8824055 | 9297930 | 9003654 | 9157868 |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Common stock | 514 | 521 | 534 | 535 | 536 |
| Capital surplus | 1185048 | 1202628 | 1240050 | 1238619 | 1238477 |
| Retained earnings | 529216 | 510072 | 492640 | 474905 | 447948 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (110944) | (102389) | (125364) | (87936) | (121166) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total shareholders' equity | 1603834 | 1610832 | 1607860 | 1626123 | 1565795 |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $10493010 | $10434887 | $10905790 | $10629777 | $10723663 |

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**Stellar Bancorp, Inc.**

**Financial Highlights**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Six Months Ended** | **Six Months Ended** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **June 30** | **March 31** | **December 31** | **September 30** | **June 30** | **June 30** | **June 30** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)** |
| INTEREST INCOME: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans, including fees | $121814 | $120640 | $128738 | $132372 | $135885 | $242454 | $270570 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Securities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Taxable | 15293 | 16148 | 14789 | 13898 | 11923 | 31441 | 21216 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax-exempt | 810 | 812 | 814 | 814 | 816 | 1622 | 1634 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits in other financial institutions | 4782 | 4720 | 5681 | 4692 | 3555 | 9502 | 7182 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest income | 142699 | 142320 | 150022 | 151776 | 152179 | 285019 | 300602 |
| INTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demand, money market and savings deposits | 31097 | 27574 | 27877 | 29440 | 28399 | 58671 | 55929 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certificates and other time deposits | 11459 | 13527 | 16830 | 18073 | 18758 | 24986 | 33842 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrowed funds | 407 | 517 | 235 | 840 | 1700 | 924 | 3474 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Subordinated debt | 1401 | 1444 | 2123 | 1916 | 1912 | 2845 | 3829 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest expense | 44364 | 43062 | 47065 | 50269 | 50769 | 87426 | 97074 |
| NET INTEREST INCOME | 98335 | 99258 | 102957 | 101507 | 101410 | 197593 | 203528 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for (reversal of) credit losses | 1090 | 3632 | 942 | (5985) | (1935) | 4722 | 2163 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 97245 | 95626 | 102015 | 107492 | 103345 | 192871 | 201365 |
| NONINTEREST INCOME: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Service charges on deposit accounts | 1561 | 1584 | 1590 | 1594 | 1648 | 3145 | 3246 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Loss) gain on sale of assets | (57) | 417 | (112) | 432 | (64) | 360 | 449 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Bank-owned life insurance | 618 | 610 | 622 | 614 | 591 | 1228 | 1178 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Debit card and interchange income | 566 | 520 | 570 | 551 | 543 | 1086 | 1070 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 3103 | 2374 | 2362 | 3111 | 2698 | 5477 | 5769 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest income | 5791 | 5505 | 5032 | 6302 | 5416 | 11296 | 11712 |
| NONINTEREST EXPENSE: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries and employee benefits | 40927 | 41792 | 43797 | 41123 | 39061 | 82719 | 80437 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net occupancy and equipment | 4399 | 3926 | 4401 | 4570 | 4503 | 8325 | 8893 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation | 1992 | 1995 | 1984 | 1911 | 1948 | 3987 | 3912 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Data processing and software amortization | 5620 | 5682 | 5551 | 5706 | 5501 | 11302 | 10395 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Professional fees | 1287 | 1786 | 3428 | 1714 | 1620 | 3073 | 4282 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulatory assessments and FDIC insurance | 1561 | 1733 | 1636 | 1779 | 2299 | 3294 | 4153 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization of intangibles | 5548 | 5548 | 5581 | 6212 | 6215 | 11096 | 12427 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Communications | 861 | 847 | 807 | 827 | 847 | 1708 | 1784 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising | 1167 | 782 | 1593 | 878 | 891 | 1949 | 1656 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 6642 | 6075 | 6488 | 6346 | 8331 | 12717 | 14687 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total noninterest expense | 70004 | 70166 | 75266 | 71066 | 71216 | 140170 | 142626 |
| INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 33032 | 30965 | 31781 | 42728 | 37545 | 63997 | 70451 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Provision for income taxes | 6680 | 6263 | 6569 | 8837 | 7792 | 12943 | 14551 |
| NET INCOME | $26352 | $24702 | $25212 | $33891 | $29753 | $51054 | $55900 |
| EARNINGS PER SHARE |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $0.51 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.63 | $0.56 | $0.98 | $1.05 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $0.51 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.63 | $0.56 | $0.97 | $1.04 |

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**Stellar Bancorp, Inc.**

**Financial Highlights**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Six Months Ended** | **Six Months Ended** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **June 30** | **March 31** | **December 31** | **September 30** | **June 30** | **June 30** | **June 30** |
| | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** |
| Net income | $26352 | $24702 | $25212 | $33891 | $29753 | $51054 | $55900 |
| Earnings per share, basic | $0.51 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.63 | $0.56 | $0.98 | $1.05 |
| Earnings per share, diluted | $0.51 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.63 | $0.56 | $0.97 | $1.04 |
| Dividends per share | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.28 | $0.26 |
| Return on average assets<sup>(A)</sup> | 1.01% | 0.94% | 0.94% | 1.27% | 1.13% | 0.98% | 1.06% |
| Return on average equity<sup>(A)</sup> | 6.62% | 6.21% | 6.21% | 8.49% | 7.78% | 6.42% | 7.33% |
| Return on average tangible equity<sup>(A)(B)(D)</sup> | 12.16% | 11.48% | 11.53% | 15.61% | 14.94% | 11.82% | 14.28% |
| Net interest margin (tax equivalent)<sup>(A)(C)</sup> | 4.18% | 4.20% | 4.25% | 4.19% | 4.24% | 4.19% | 4.25% |
| Net interest margin (tax equivalent) excluding PAA<sup>(A)(B)(C)</sup> | 3.95% | 3.97% | 3.94% | 3.91% | 3.82% | 3.96% | 3.86% |
| Efficiency ratio<sup>(B)(E)</sup> | 61.87% | 61.93% | 64.46% | 60.40% | 60.81% | 61.90% | 60.62% |
| **Capital Ratios** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (Consolidated) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity to assets | 15.28% | 15.44% | 14.74% | 15.30% | 14.60% | 15.28% | 14.60% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tangible equity to tangible assets<sup>(B)(E)</sup> | 10.34% | 10.42% | 9.87% | 10.27% | 9.53% | 10.34% | 9.53% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated Total capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets) | 15.98% | 15.97% | 16.00% | 15.85% | 15.30% | 15.98% | 15.30% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) | 14.06% | 14.05% | 14.14% | 13.57% | 12.95% | 14.06% | 12.95% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 14.18% | 14.17% | 14.26% | 13.69% | 13.06% | 14.18% | 13.06% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated Tier 1 leverage (to average tangible assets) | 11.44% | 11.20% | 11.31% | 11.10% | 10.77% | 11.44% | 10.77% |
| Stellar Bank |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated Total capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets) | 15.39% | 15.40% | 15.28% | 15.02% | 14.61% | 15.39% | 14.61% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 14.18% | 14.20% | 14.13% | 13.58% | 13.08% | 14.18% | 13.08% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) | 14.18% | 14.20% | 14.13% | 13.58% | 13.08% | 14.18% | 13.08% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated Tier 1 leverage (to average tangible assets) | 11.44% | 11.22% | 11.21% | 11.01% | 10.78% | 11.44% | 10.78% |
| **Other Data** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Weighted average shares: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 51529 | 53146 | 53422 | 53541 | 53572 | 52333 | 53457 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 51569 | 53197 | 53471 | 53580 | 53608 | 52376 | 53506 |
| Period end shares outstanding | 51398 | 52141 | 53429 | 53446 | 53564 | 51398 | 53564 |
| Book value per share | $31.20 | $30.89 | $30.09 | $30.43 | $29.23 | $31.20 | $29.23 |
| Tangible book value per share<sup>(B)</sup> | $19.94 | $19.69 | $19.05 | $19.28 | $18.00 | $19.94 | $18.00 |
| Employees - full-time equivalents | 1062 | 1054 | 1037 | 1040 | 1045 | 1062 | 1045 |

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(A)Interim periods annualized.

(B)Refer to the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures on page 10 of this Earnings Release.

(C)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

(D)The calculation of return on average tangible equity has been adjusted from prior period disclosures. All periods presented above have been recalculated and disclosed under the same calculation.

(E)The calculation of the efficiency ratio has been adjusted from prior period disclosures. All periods presented above have been recalculated and disclosed under the same calculation.

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**Stellar Bancorp, Inc.**

**Financial Highlights**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** |
| | **June 30, 2025** | **June 30, 2025** | **June 30, 2025** | **March 31, 2025** | **March 31, 2025** | **March 31, 2025** | **June 30, 2024** | **June 30, 2024** | **June 30, 2024** |
| | **Average Balance** | **Interest Earned/ <br>Interest Paid** | **Average Yield/Rate** | **Average Balance** | **Interest Earned/ <br>Interest Paid** | **Average Yield/Rate** | **Average Balance** | **Interest Earned/<br>Interest Paid** | **Average Yield/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)** |
| **Assets** | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest-Earning Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans | $7282609 | $121814 | 6.71% | $7344298 | $120640 | 6.66% | $7808320 | $135885 | 7.00% |
| Securities | 1729384 | 16103 | 3.73% | 1817286 | 16960 | 3.78% | 1549638 | 12739 | 3.31% |
| Deposits in other financial institutions | 436596 | 4782 | 4.39% | 430621 | 4720 | 4.45% | 258916 | 3555 | 5.52% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-earning assets | 9448589 | $142699 | 6.06% | 9592205 | $142320 | 6.02% | 9616874 | $152179 | 6.36% |
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | (83700) |  |  | (81166) |  |  | (96306) |  |  |
| Noninterest-earning assets | 1099268 |  |  | 1100652 |  |  | 1103297 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $10464157 |  |  | $10611691 |  |  | $10623865 |  |  |
| **Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest-Bearing Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest-bearing demand deposits | $1952004 | $14399 | 2.96% | $1911625 | $12392 | 2.63% | $1545096 | $12213 | 3.18% |
| Money market and savings deposits | 2371221 | 16698 | 2.82% | 2234571 | 15182 | 2.76% | 2227393 | 16186 | 2.92% |
| Certificates and other time deposits | 1201903 | 11459 | 3.82% | 1296972 | 13527 | 4.23% | 1694536 | 18758 | 4.45% |
| Borrowed funds | 34427 | 407 | 4.74% | 45795 | 517 | 4.58% | 112187 | 1700 | 6.09% |
| Subordinated debt | 70151 | 1401 | 8.01% | 70121 | 1444 | 8.35% | 109910 | 1912 | 7.00% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing liabilities | 5629706 | $44364 | 3.16% | 5559084 | $43062 | 3.14% | 5689122 | $50769 | 3.59% |
| Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 3160791 |  |  | 3346066 |  |  | 3308633 |  |  |
| Other liabilities | 78120 |  |  | 92299 |  |  | 87986 |  |  |
| Total liabilities | 8868617 |  |  | 8997449 |  |  | 9085741 |  |  |
| Shareholders' equity | 1595540 |  |  | 1614242 |  |  | 1538124 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $10464157 |  |  | $10611691 |  |  | $10623865 |  |  |
| Net interest rate spread |  |  | 2.90% |  |  | 2.88% |  |  | 2.77% |
| Net interest income and margin |  | $98335 | 4.17% |  | $99258 | 4.20% |  | $101410 | 4.24% |
| Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent) |  | $98427 | 4.18% |  | $99353 | 4.20% |  | $101482 | 4.24% |
| Cost of funds |  |  | 2.02% |  |  | 1.96% |  |  | 2.27% |
| Cost of deposits |  |  | 1.97% |  |  | 1.90% |  |  | 2.16% |

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**Stellar Bancorp, Inc.**

**Financial Highlights**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** | **Six Months Ended June 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| | **Average Balance** | **Interest Earned/ <br>Interest Paid** | **Average Yield/Rate** | **Average Balance** | **Interest Earned/ <br>Interest Paid** | **Average Yield/Rate** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Assets** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest-Earning Assets: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans | $7313283 | $242454 | 6.69% | $7873572 | $270570 | 6.91% |
| Securities | 1773092 | 33063 | 3.76% | 1495726 | 22850 | 3.07% |
| Deposits in other financial institutions | 433625 | 9502 | 4.42% | 261911 | 7182 | 5.51% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-earning assets | 9520000 | $285019 | 6.04% | 9631209 | $300602 | 6.28% |
| Allowance for credit losses on loans | (82440) |  |  | (93959) |  |  |
| Noninterest-earning assets | 1099956 |  |  | 1118077 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $10537516 |  |  | $10655327 |  |  |
| **Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest-Bearing Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest-bearing demand deposits | $1931926 | $26791 | 2.80% | $1621154 | $24491 | 3.04% |
| Money market and savings deposits | 2303273 | 31880 | 2.79% | 2189099 | 31438 | 2.89% |
| Certificates and other time deposits | 1249175 | 24986 | 4.03% | 1569292 | 33842 | 4.34% |
| Borrowed funds | 40079 | 924 | 4.65% | 123293 | 3474 | 5.67% |
| Subordinated debt | 70136 | 2845 | 8.18% | 109859 | 3829 | 7.01% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing liabilities | 5594589 | $87426 | 3.15% | 5612697 | $97074 | 3.48% |
| Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 3252917 |  |  | 3417196 |  |  |
| Other liabilities | 85171 |  |  | 92223 |  |  |
| Total liabilities | 8932677 |  |  | 9122116 |  |  |
| Shareholders' equity | 1604839 |  |  | 1533211 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $10537516 |  |  | $10655327 |  |  |
| Net interest rate spread |  |  | 2.89% |  |  | 2.80% |
| Net interest income and margin |  | $197593 | 4.19% |  | $203528 | 4.25% |
| Net interest income and margin (tax equivalent) |  | $197780 | 4.19% |  | $203688 | 4.25% |
| Cost of funds |  |  | 1.99% |  |  | 2.16% |
| Cost of deposits |  |  | 1.93% |  |  | 2.05% |

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**Stellar Bancorp, Inc.**

**Financial Highlights**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** |
| | **June 30** | **March 31** | **December 31** | **September 30** | **June 30** |
| | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** | **(Dollars in thousands)** |
| **Period-end Loan Portfolio:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial and industrial | $1346744 | $1362266 | $1362260 | $1350753 | 1396064 |
| Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate (including multi-family residential) | 3840981 | 3854607 | 3868218 | 3976296 | 4029671 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate construction and land development | 762911 | 721488 | 845494 | 890316 | 922805 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-4 family residential (including home equity) | 1126523 | 1125837 | 1115484 | 1112235 | 1098681 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential construction | 137855 | 141283 | 157977 | 161494 | 200134 |
| Consumer and other | 72333 | 77652 | 90421 | 60030 | 66542 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans held for investment | $7287347 | $7283133 | $7439854 | $7551124 | 7713897 |
| **Deposits:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Noninterest-bearing | $3183693 | $3205619 | $3576206 | $3303048 | 3308441 |
| Interest-bearing |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demand | 1941156 | 1863752 | 1845749 | 1571504 | 1564405 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money market and savings | 2393767 | 2248616 | 2253193 | 2280651 | 2213031 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certificates and other time | 1154998 | 1244726 | 1453236 | 1587398 | 1639426 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing deposits | 5489921 | 5357094 | 5552178 | 5439553 | 5416862 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposits | $8673614 | $8562713 | $9128384 | $8742601 | 8725303 |
| **Asset Quality:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Nonaccrual loans | $50505 | $54518 | $37212 | $32140 | 50906 |
| Accruing loans 90 or more days past due |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total nonperforming loans | 50505 | 54518 | 37212 | 32140 | 50906 |
| Foreclosed assets | 7652 | 5154 | 1734 | 2984 | 2548 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonperforming assets | $58157 | $59672 | $38946 | $35124 | 53454 |
| Net charge-offs (recoveries) | $206 | $163 | $2016 | $3933 | (1) |
| Nonaccrual loans: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial and industrial | $13395 | $11471 | $8500 | $9718 | 18451 |
| Real estate: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate (including multi-family residential) | 23359 | 26383 | 16459 | 10695 | 18094 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate construction and land development | 3412 | 2027 | 3061 | 4183 | 1641 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1-4 family residential (including home equity) | 9965 | 14550 | 9056 | 7259 | 12454 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential construction | 176 |  |  | 121 | 155 |
| Consumer and other | 198 | 87 | 136 | 164 | 111 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total nonaccrual loans | $50505 | $54518 | $37212 | $32140 | 50906 |
| **Asset Quality Ratios:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.55% | 0.57% | 0.36% | 0.33% | 0.50% |
| Nonperforming loans to total loans | 0.69% | 0.75% | 0.50% | 0.43% | 0.66% |
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans | 164.67% | 153.61% | 217.83% | 262.92% | 186.17% |
| Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans | 1.14% | 1.15% | 1.09% | 1.12% | 1.23% |
| Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.11% | 0.21% | 0.00% |

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**Stellar Bancorp, Inc.**

**GAAP Reconciliation and Management's Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

**(Unaudited)**

Stellar's management uses certain non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to evaluate its performance. Stellar believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing Stellar's performance and when planning, forecasting, analyzing and comparing past, present and future periods. Specifically, Stellar reviews pre-tax, pre-provision income, pre-tax pre-provision ROAA, tangible book value per share, return on average tangible equity, tangible equity to tangible assets and net interest margin (tax equivalent) excluding PAA for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Stellar has included in this earnings release information relating to these non-GAAP financial measures for the applicable periods presented. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which Stellar calculates the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.

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| | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Three Months Ended** | **Six Months Ended** | **Six Months Ended** |
| | **2025** | **2025** | **2024** | **2024** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| | **June 30** | **March 31** | **December 31** | **September 30** | **June 30** | **June 30** | **June 30** |
| | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** | **(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)** |
| Net income | $26352 | $24702 | $25212 | $33891 | $29753 | $51054 | $55900 |
| Add: Provision for (reversal of) credit losses | 1090 | 3632 | 942 | (5985) | (1935) | 4722 | 2163 |
| Add: Provision for income taxes | 6680 | 6263 | 6569 | 8837 | 7792 | 12943 | 14551 |
| **Pre-tax, pre-provision income** | $34122 | $34597 | $32723 | $36743 | $35610 | $68719 | $72614 |
| Total average assets | $10464157 | $10611691 | $10649175 | $10626266 | $10623865 | $10537516 | $10655327 |
| **Pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets**<sup>(A)</sup> | 1.31% | 1.32% | 1.22% | 1.38% | 1.35% | 1.32% | 1.37% |
| Total shareholders' equity | $1603834 | $1610832 | $1607860 | $1626123 | $1565795 | $1603834 | $1565795 |
| Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net | 578786 | 584325 | 589864 | 595434 | 601633 | 578786 | 601633 |
| **Tangible shareholders' equity** | $1025048 | $1026507 | $1017996 | $1030689 | $964162 | $1025048 | $964162 |
| Shares outstanding at end of period | 51398 | 52141 | 53429 | 53446 | 53564 | 51398 | 53564 |
| **Tangible book value per share** | $19.94 | $19.69 | $19.05 | $19.28 | $18.00 | $19.94 | $18.00 |
| Average shareholders' equity | $1595540 | $1614242 | $1614762 | $1587918 | $1538124 | $1604839 | $1533211 |
| Less: Average goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net | 581438 | 586895 | 592471 | 598866 | 604722 | 584152 | 607935 |
| Average tangible shareholders' equity | $1014102 | $1027347 | $1022291 | $989052 | $933402 | $1020687 | $925276 |
| Net income | $26352 | $24702 | $25212 | $33891 | $29753 | $51054 | $55900 |
| Add: Core deposit intangibles amortization, net of tax | 4383 | 4383 | 4409 | 4907 | 4910 | 8766 | 9817 |
| Adjusted net income | $30735 | $29085 | $29621 | $38798 | $34663 | $59820 | $65717 |
| **Return on average tangible equity**<sup>(A)(B)</sup> | 12.16% | 11.48% | 11.53% | 15.61% | 14.94% | 11.82% | 14.28% |
| Total assets | $10493010 | $10434887 | $10905790 | $10629777 | $10723663 | $10493010 | $10723663 |
| Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net | 578786 | 584325 | 589864 | 595434 | 601633 | 578786 | 601633 |
| **Tangible assets** | $9914224 | $9850562 | $10315926 | $10034343 | $10122030 | $9914224 | $10122030 |
| **Tangible equity to tangible assets** | 10.34% | 10.42% | 9.87% | 10.27% | 9.53% | 10.34% | 9.53% |
| Net interest income (tax equivalent) | $98427 | $99353 | $103039 | $101578 | $101482 | $197780 | $203688 |
| Less: Purchase accounting accretion | 5344 | 5397 | 7555 | 6795 | 10098 | 10741 | 18649 |
| **Adjusted net interest income (tax equivalent)** | $93083 | $93956 | $95484 | $94783 | $91384 | $187039 | $185039 |
| Average earning assets | $9448589 | $9592205 | $9653162 | $9643629 | $9616874 | $9520000 | $9631209 |
| **Net interest margin (tax equivalent) excluding PAA**<sup>(A)</sup> | 3.95% | 3.97% | 3.94% | 3.91% | 3.82% | 3.96% | 3.86% |
| Noninterest expense | $70004 | $70166 | $75266 | $71066 | $71216 | $140170 | $142626 |
| Less: Core deposit intangibles amortization | 5548 | 5548 | 5581 | 6212 | 6215 | 11096 | 12427 |
| Adjusted noninterest expense | $64456 | $64618 | $69685 | $64854 | $65001 | $129074 | $130199 |
| Net interest income | $98335 | $99258 | $102957 | $101507 | $101410 | $197593 | $203528 |
| Noninterest income | 5791 | 5505 | 5032 | 6302 | 5416 | 11296 | 11712 |
| Less: (Loss) gain on sale of assets | (57) | 417 | (112) | 432 | (64) | 360 | 449 |
| Adjusted noninterest income | 5848 | 5088 | 5144 | 5870 | 5480 | 10936 | 11263 |
| Net interest income plus adjusted noninterest income | $104183 | $104346 | $108101 | $107377 | $106890 | $208529 | $214791 |
| **Efficiency ratio**<sup>(C)</sup> | 61.87% | 61.93% | 64.46% | 60.40% | 60.81% | 61.90% | 60.62% |

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(A)Interim periods annualized.

(B)The calculation of return on average tangible equity has been adjusted from prior period disclosures. All periods presented above have been recalculated and disclosed under the same calculation.

(C)The calculation of the efficiency ratio has been adjusted from prior period disclosures. All periods presented above have been recalculated and disclosed under the same calculation.

## Exhibit 99.2

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Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Presentation Exhibit 99.2

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Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Financial Measures 2 Certain statements in this press release which are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about future financial performance of Stellar Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), operating results, plans, business and growth strategies, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts, including projections of macroeconomic and industry trends, which are inherently unreliable due to the multiple factors that impact economic trends, and any such variations may be material. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "scheduled," "plans," "intends," "projects," "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "estimates," "potential," "would," or "continue" or negatives of such terms or other comparable terminology. All forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company. Such factors include, among others: changes in the interest rate environment, the value of Stellar's assets and obligations and the availability of capital and liquidity; general competitive, economic, political and market conditions; and other factors that may affect future results of Stellar including changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; capital management activities; disruptions to the economy and the U.S. banking system; risks associated with uninsured deposits and responsive measures by federal or state governments or banking regulators; legislative changes, executive orders, regulatory actions and reforms of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Texas Department of Banking. Additional factors which could affect the Company's future results can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. We disclaim any obligation and do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this communication, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements. GAAP Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Stellar's management uses certain non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to evaluate its performance. Stellar believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing Stellar's performance and when planning, forecasting, analyzing and comparing past, present and future periods. Specifically, Stellar reviews pre-tax, pre-provision income, pre- tax pre-provision ROAA, tangible book value per share, return on average tangible equity, tangible equity to tangible assets and net interest margin (tax equivalent) excluding PAA for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Stellar has included in this earnings release information relating to these non-GAAP financial measures for the applicable periods presented. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which Stellar calculates the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.

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3 (1) Deposit market share based on FDIC data as of June 30, 2024. (2) Houston Region defined as the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands and Beaumont-Port Arthur MSAs; Excludes non-retail branches. (3) Purchase accounting accretion ("PAA"). Refer to the calculation of this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in the appendix. Houston's Largest Regionally Focused Bank  Valuable franchise in one of the best markets in the U.S. • 6th in deposit market share for Houston region(1)(2) • 1st in deposit market share for Texas-based banks in the Houston region(1)(2) • 10th in deposit market share for Texas-based banks in the State of Texas(1) • Noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits of 36.7% at June 30, 2025  Strong core earnings power and capital position for second quarter 2025 • Net interest margin (tax equivalent) of 4.18% • Net interest margin (tax equivalent) excluding purchase accounting adjustments of 3.95%(3) • Total capital ratio (to risk weighted-assets) of 15.98% Banking Centers Banking Centers 6/30/2025 3/31/2025 10,493,010$10,434,887$7,287,347 7,283,133 8,673,614 8,562,713 84.02% 85.06% 4.18% 4.20% 3.95% 3.97% 36.71% 37.44% 15.98% 15.97%Estimated Total capital ratio (to risk-weighted assets) Net interest margin (tax equivalent) Net interest margin (tax equivalent) excluding PAA(3) Noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits (Dollars in thousands) Total assets Total loans Total deposits Total loans to total deposits

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$30.1 $25.3 $13.2 $9.0 $8.6 $7.8 $5.7 $5.7 $5.7 $5.3 $3.4 $3.0 $2.6 $2.4 $2.3 $2.1 $1.9 JPMorgan Wells Fargo BofA Zions PNC Frost Prosperity Cadence Woodforest Capital One Third Coast Comerica Truist BOK Regions Texas Capital Texas Independent Focused on Serving the Houston Region 4 Note: Deposit market share based on FDIC data as of June 30, 2024. 1) Houston Region defined as the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands and Beaumont-Port Arthur MSAs; Excludes non-retail branches. Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro. Stellar Houston Region Market Share(1) Deposits (dollars in billions) $150.8 Houston Percent of Houston Total Assets Region(1) Company Region Market Name ($B) Deposits ($B) Deposits (%) Share (%) JPMorgan 4,143 150.8 7.5 47.4 Wells Fargo 1,940 30.1 2.1 9.5 BofA 3,258 25.3 1.3 7.9 Zions 88 13.2 17.8 4.1 PNC 557 9.0 2.1 2.8 Stellar 11 8.6 97.6 2.7 Frost 49 7.8 19.1 2.4 Prosperity 40 5.7 20.5 1.8 Cadence 48 5.7 15.1 1.8 Woodforest 10 5.7 70.9 1.8 Capital One 480 5.3 1.4 1.7 Third Coast 4 3.4 87.4 1.1 Comerica 80 3.0 4.8 1.0 Truist 520 2.6 0.7 0.8 BOK 50 2.4 6.5 0.8 Regions 154 2.3 1.8 0.7 Texas Capital 30 2.1 8.7 0.7 Texas Independent 2 1.9 100 0.6

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5 Q2 2025 Highlights (1) Refer to the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the appendix. The calculation of return on average tangible equity has been adjusted from prior period disclosures.  Solid Profitability: Net income for the second quarter of 2025 was $26.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.51, which translated into an annualized return on average assets of 1.01%, an annualized return on average equity of 6.62% and an annualized return on average tangible equity of 12.16%(1).  Strong Net Interest Margin: Tax equivalent net interest margin for the second quarter of 2025 was 4.18% compared to 4.20% for the first quarter of 2025. The tax equivalent net interest margin, excluding PAA, was 3.95%(1) for the second quarter of 2025 compared to 3.97%(1) for the first quarter of 2025.  Strong Capital Position and Book Value Build: Total risk-based capital ratio increased to 15.98% at June 30, 2025, while book value per share increased to $31.20 at June 30, 2025 from $30.89 at March 31, 2025 and tangible book value per share increased to $19.94(1) at June 30, 2025 from $19.69(1) at March 31, 2025.  Low Net Charge-offs: Net charge-offs of $370 thousand, or 0.01% of average loans, for the six months ended June 30, 2025 along with manageable asset quality, compared to $713 thousand, or 0.02% of average loans, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.  Repurchase of Shares: Repurchased 791 thousand shares at a weighted average price of $26.08 per share during the second quarter of 2025 Tangible Book Value Per Share(1) Total Capital Ratio $14.02 $17.02 $19.05 $19.94 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 6/30/2025 12.39% 14.02% 16.00% 15.98% 12/31/2022 12/31/2023 12/31/2024 6/30/2025

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Deposit Summary 6 Deposit Portfolio Composition Deposits (in millions)(1) Maintaining Discipline Navigating Competitive Deposit Market As of June 30, 2025: • Noninterest-bearing deposits to total deposits: 36.71% • Cost of deposits: 1.97% • Cost of funds: 2.02% • Loan to deposit ratio: 84.02% • Brokered deposits: $163.2 million at June 30, 2025 down from $365.1 million at March 31, 2025 . (1) (1) Other includes changes in IB Demand and MMDA & Sav. deposits. Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Noninterest-bearing ("NIB") 3,183,693$3,205,619$ Interest-bearing demand ("IB Demand") 1,941,156 1,863,752 Money market and savings ("MMDA & Sav.") 2,393,767 2,248,616 Certificates and other time ("CD's") 1,154,998 1,244,726 Total deposits 8,673,614$8,562,713$(Dollars in thousands) NIB 36.7% IB Demand 22.4% MMDA & Sav. 27.6% CD's 13.3% $8,563 ($22) ($90) $223 $8,674 3/31/2025 Change in NIB Change in CD's Change in Other 6/30/2025

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Loan Summary 7 (1) Refer to the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the appendix. . Loan Portfolio Composition (1) (1) Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Commercial and Industrial ("C&I") 1,346,744$1,362,266$ Nonowner-occupied Commercial Real Estate ("NOO CRE") 1,579,848 1,587,456 Owner-occupied CRE ("OO CRE") 1,805,487 1,823,044 Multifamily Real Estate ("MF") 455,646 444,107 Total Commercial Real Estate 3,840,981 3,854,607 CRE Construction & Development ("CRE C&D") 762,911 721,488 1-4 Family Residential ("1-4 Family") 1,126,523 1,125,837 Residential Construction ("Resi. C&D") 137,855 141,283 Consumer and other ("Other") 72,333 77,652 Total 7,287,347$7,283,133$(In thousands) 1-4 Family 15.4% MF 6.3% Resi. C&D 1.9% Other 1.0%CRE C&D 10.4% NOO CRE 21.7% OO CRE 24.8% C&I 18.5% Average Yield Excl. PAA(1) Average Yield Excl. PAA(1) Interest-Earning Assets: Loans 7,282,609$121,814$6.71% 6.41% 7,344,298$120,640$6.66% 6.36% Securities 1,729,384 16,103 3.73% 1,817,286 16,960 3.78% Deposits in other financial institutions 436,596 4,782 4.39% 430,621 4,720 4.45% Total interest-earning assets 9,448,589$142,699$6.06% 5.83% 9,592,205$142,320$6.02% 5.79% Q2 2025 Q1 2025 (Dollars in thousands) Average Outstanding Balance Interest Earned Average Outstanding Balance Interest Earned

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CRE and Office Detail: Q2 2025 8 (1) (1) CRE (incl. multifamily) by Property Type CRE - Office Retail 614,162$1,326$16.0% Warehouse 569,591 794 14.8% Multi-family 455,646 2,149 11.9% Convenience Store ("C-Store") 420,536 1,383 10.9% Office 388,488 821 10.1% Industrial 182,907 1,829 4.8% Restaurant / Bar 149,353 1,052 3.9% Church 129,841 941 3.4% Auto Sales / Repair 129,223 714 3.4% Healthcare 109,831 1,121 2.9% Hotel / Motel 105,899 3,309 2.7% Other 585,504 1,278 15.2% Total 3,840,981$1,158 100.0% (Dollars in thousands) Property Type Balance Average Loan Size % of Total Retail 16.0% Office 10.1% Warehouse 14.8% C-Store 10.9% Multi-family 11.9% Industrial 4.8% Hotel / Motel 2.7% Restaurant / Bar 3.9% Auto Sales / Repair 3.4% Church 3.4% Healthcare 2.9% Other 15.2% Owner- occupied 41.8% Non- owner occupied 58.2% Multi-Story Office Building 120 216,903$55.8% 1,808$ Single Story Office Building 284 125,646 32.4% 442 Flex Office Space 69 45,939 11.8% 666 Total 473 388,488$100.0% 821 0 - 12 months 72 40,112$10.3% 557$13 - 24 months 87 95,072 24.5% 1,093 25 - 36 months 54 55,649 14.3% 1,031 37 - 48 months 24 17,460 4.5% 728 49 + months 236 180,195 46.4% 764 Total 473 388,488$100.0% 821 Average Loan Size (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) CRE - Office - Maturity Number BalanceCRE - Office - Collateral Type Number Balance % of Total % of Total Average Loan Size

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9 Loans – Repricing and Maturity: Q2 2025 (1) Rates are as of June 30, 2025 and do not include purchase accounting accretion or fee income on loans. Floating-22.41% WA Rate-8.63% Variable-26.28% WA Rate-6.59% Fixed-51.31% WA Rate-5.98% Total Loans in thousands Commercial and industrial 689,671$133,833$221,195$211,667$62,228$28,151$-$1,346,744$ Real Estate: Commercial real estate (including multi-family residential) 418,434 125,126 144,399 55,572 8,694 10,686 - 762,911 Commercial real estate construction and land development 996,823 453,078 1,558,518 452,677 221,317 146,069 12,499 3,840,981 1-4 family residential (including home equity) 105,107 117,158 257,010 262,679 91,444 24,958 268,167 1,126,523 Residential construction 83,049 15,050 4,657 9,975 24,187 937 - 137,855 Consumer and other 36,130 13,066 9,930 12,004 1,193 - 10 72,333 Total Loans 2,329,214$857,310$2,195,709$1,004,573$409,064$210,801$280,676$7,287,347$% Total Loans 31.96% 11.76% 30.13% 13.79% 5.61% 2.89% 3.85% 100.00% Wtg Avg Rate 8.30% 5.96% 5.61% 7.36% 5.55% 5.26% 5.52% 6.33% Total Loans in thousands Commercial and industrial 555,805$218,846$572,093$1,346,744$ Real Estate: Commercial real estate (including multi-family residential) 255,709 189,326 317,876 762,911 Commercial real estate construction and land development 665,471 1,145,279 2,030,230 3,840,981 1-4 family residential (including home equity) 61,787 328,438 736,298 1,126,523 Residential construction 73,969 33,343 30,544 137,855 Consumer and other 20,731 - 51,602 72,333 Total Loans 1,633,472$1,915,232$3,738,643$7,287,347$% Total Loans 22.42% 26.28% 51.30% 100.00% Wtg Avg Rate 8.63% 6.59% 5.98% 10-15 Years Over 15 Years Repricing Term Total3 Months or Less 3-12 Months 1-3 Years 3-5 Years 5-10 Years Rate Structure Floating Rate Variable Rate TotalFixed Rate

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CRE Construction and Development: Q2 2025 10 (1) (1) • Total committed exposure for CRE construction loans was $1.24 billion at June 30, 2025 and $1.05 billion at March 31, 2025. • The largest category of CRE construction loans was Land – Commercial at $280.8 million outstanding, or 36.8%, of CRE construction loans at June 30, 2025. • Owner-occupied CRE construction loans were 13.4% of CRE construction loans at June 30, 2025. (1) Includes loans that are secured by commercial properties that are in some stage of construction, land with improvements but valued as and only with intent to remove and construct new structures in the future and raw land. (2) Multi-family community development loans ("CD"). CRE Construction Lending Highlights Number Balance Number Balance Land - Commercial(1) 391 280,812$718$406 283,521$698$ Multi-family - CD(2) 15 137,320 9,155 14 115,190 8,228 Other 87 92,540 1,064 82 70,154 856 Multi-family - Market Rate 9 62,518 6,946 7 67,873 9,696 Warehouse 30 71,448 2,382 24 66,466 2,769 Land - Residential Lot 215 47,969 223 220 49,188 224 Retail 13 37,384 2,876 13 35,798 2,754 Commercial Development 6 12,134 2,022 5 10,874 2,175 Residential Subdivision 9 20,786 2,310 8 22,424 2,803 Total 775 762,911$984 779 721,488$926 (Dollars in thousands) (Dollars in thousands) Loan Type Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Average Loan Size Average Loan Size Land - Commercial 36.8% Warehouse 9.4%Multi-family - CD 18.0% Multi-family - Market Rate 8.2% Residential Subdivision 2.7% Land - Residential Lot 6.3% Commercial Development 1.6% Retail 4.9% Other 12.1%

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Asset Quality Summary 11 Nonperforming Loans by Type (1) Combined represents the simple addition of legacy balances for 2022; estimated.  Nonperforming loans to total loans: • 0.69% at June 30, 2025 compared to 0.75% as of March 31, 2025  Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans: • 164.67% at June 30, 2025 compared to 153.61% as of March 31, 2025  Allowance for credit losses on loans: • $83.2 million, or 1.14% of total loans, at June 30, 2025, compared to $83.7 million, or 1.15% of total loans, as of March 31, 2025 Q2 2025 Q1 2025 Total nonperforming loans 50,505$54,518$ Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.69% 0.75% Total nonperforming assets 58,157$59,672$0.55% 0.57% Net charge-offs (recoveries) 207$163$0.01% 0.01% (Dollars in thousands) Nonperforming assets to total assets Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized) C&I 26.5% Other 0.7% CRE 46.3% CRE C&D 6.8% 1-4 Family 19.7% Nonaccrual Loans with No Related Allowance Nonaccrual Loans with Related Allowance Total Nonaccrual Loans Commercial and industrial 6,320$7,075$13,395$ Commercial real estate (including multi-family residential) 11,626 11,733 23,359 Commercial real estate construction and land development 3,125 287 3,412 1-4 family residential (including equity) 6,600 3,365 9,965 Residential construction 176 — 176 Consumer and other 59 139 198 Total 27,906$22,599$50,505$(In thousands)

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Regulatory Capital Ratios 12 (1) Refer to the calculation of this non-GAAP financial measure and a reconciliation to its most directly comparable GAAP financial measure in the appendix. Minimum Required Plus Capital Conservation Buffer Consolidated Capital Ratios Estimated Total Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 15.98% 15.97% 10.50% Estimated Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 14.06% 14.05% 7.00% Estimated Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 14.18% 14.17% 8.50% Estimated Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to average tangible assets) 11.44% 11.20% 4.00% Tangible Equity to Tangible Assets (1) 10.34% 10.42% N/A Bank Capital Ratios Estimated Total Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 15.39% 15.40% 10.50% Estimated Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 14.18% 14.20% 7.00% Estimated Tier 1 Capital Ratio (to risk-weighted assets) 14.18% 14.20% 8.50% Estimated Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to average tangible assets) 11.44% 11.22% 4.00% June 30, 2025 March 31, 2025

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13 Key Takeaways Excellent core funding profile Strong earnings power and franchise value in one of the best markets in the U.S. Key success factors: Credit performance and risk management Significant financial flexibility Positioned for continued strong internal capital generation

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$5.7 $5.7 $5.7 $7.8 $8.6 $9.0 $13.2 $25.3 $30.1 $151 Woodforest Cadence Prosperity Frost Stellar PNC Zions BofA Wells Fargo JP Morgan 6.1% 5.6% 2.4% Houston MSA Texas USA 6.4% 6.0% 2.7% Houston MSA Texas USA Diverse and Strong Markets of Operation 14 Houston is Diverse, with Significant Economic TailwindsGreater Houston Market  Houston's 25.1% GDP growth from '21 to '23 ranked first out of the 20 most populus U.S. metro areas  Houston has the 3rd lowest cost of living out of the top 20 most populous U.S. metro areas  23rd largest economy in the world – if ranked as a country  14th largest population in the U.S – if ranked as a state  Port Houston is the busiest Gulf Coast container port, the Houston Ship Channel is #1 ranked U.S. port in total foreign and domestic waterborne tonnage  Houston is home to the Texas Medical Center, the world's largest medical complex, which has 10 million annual patient encounters  Business friendly: #3 among U.S. metro areas in Fortune 500 headquarters (24)  Major business clusters in Beaumont-Port Arthur area include chemical and petroleum manufacturing, materials manufacturing and transportation Top 10 Bank by Deposits in Houston Region(1) ($B) Note: Deposit market share based on FDIC data as of June 30, 2024. 1) Houston Region defined as the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands and Beaumont-Port Arthur MSAs; Excludes non-retail branches. Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro, Houston.org, IMF, and Texas Medical Center. Est. Population Growth '25-'30 Est. Number of Households Growth '25-'30 Population Change ('20-'25) Median Household Income ('25) Significant Deposit Share Houston MSA: 7.7% Texas: 7.2% / U.S: 1.9% Houston MSA: $78,845 Texas: $76,585 / U.S: $78,770 Stellar has over $8.6 billion in deposits in the Houston region(1)

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4.2% 2.1% (0.2)% 1.5% 2.0% (4.9)% 2.2% 1.4% 1.5% 1.7% 1.4% 1.8% 0.2% 6.6% Mining and Logging Private Education and Health Services Financial Activities Leisure and Hospitality Professional and Business Services Information Wholesale Trade Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities Government Total Nonfarm Manufacturing Construction Retail Trade Other Services Professional and Business Services 16% Education and Health Services 13% Government 13% Leisure and Hospitality 10% Retail Trade 9% Manufacturing 7% Construction 7% Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities 6% Financial Activities 5% Wholesale Trade 5% Other Services 4% Mining and Logging 2% Information 1% Diversified and Growing Economy 15 1) Data is preliminary as of January 2025 not seasonally adjusted, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Houston vs. U.S. Job Change by Industry (Jan '24 – Jan '25)(1) Diversified Economy by Job Sector(1) Commentary  Houston's economy has become much more diversified over the years, while remaining the energy capital of the United States  Houston's largest job sector, professional and business services, recovered faster than U.S. and continues to show outsized sector growth  Mining and logging, wholesale trade, and other services showed a large gain over the last year versus the United States United States Houston MSA

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2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 Houston is a Resilient Market 16  Since the Great Recession, Houston has proven its resiliency, weathering economic cycles and natural disasters - Houston welcomed 2.2 million new residents and created over one million jobs since 2007 P op u lation (M) O il Pr ic e D ec lin e G re at R ec es si on Ik e H ar ve y C O V ID -1 9 E m p lo ym en t (M) Employment Population1) Data is preliminary as of January 2025 not seasonally adjusted, from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas Workforce Commission.

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197,171 0 50,000 100,000 150,000 200,000 250,000 N ew Y or k H ou st on D al la s M ia m i W as hi ng to n Ph oe ni x O rla nd o At la nt a C hi ca go Se at tle Houston's Growth Projected to Continue 17 Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro; U.S. Census Bureau. 2010-2025 Population Change (%) Houston had the second highest net migration in 2024 10 most populated metros 2.44% -0.43% -2.55% 31.40% 30.06% 24.26% 9.36% New York MSA Los Angeles MSA Chicago MSA Dallas MSA Houston MSA Texas U.S. • Houston has seen tremendous growth over the past ten years, aided by the relocation of multiple Fortune 500 companies • The continued growth of the Houston metro will strengthen and diversify the greater economy, benefiting the businesses and constituents Houston added ~198,000 people by net migration in 2024, second only to New York

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$94,960 $91,380 $86,627 $88,783 $78,845 $76,585 $78,770 New York MSA Los Angeles MSA Chicago MSA Dallas MSA Houston MSA Texas U.S. $850,000 $1,072,000 $350,000 $395,000 $314,900 $334,900 $418,284 New York Los Angeles Chicago Dallas Houston Texas U.S. 9.0x 11.7x 4.0x 4.4x 4.0x 4.4x 5.3x New York MSA Los Angeles MSA Chicago MSA Dallas MSA Houston MSA Texas U.S. Housing Market and Cost of Living 18 • Cost of living in Houston is 5.3% less than that of the U.S. market average while the median household income is in line with U.S. median • Houston is #1 in U.S. annual new home construction 20 25 M ed ia n H ou se ho ld In co m e 20 25 M ed ia n H om e Pr ic e (1) M ed ia n H om e P ri ce to H H I R at io (1) Home price shown for each respective city. Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro; Redfin (March 2025); Houston.org.

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Appendix: Non-GAAP Reconciliation(1) 19 (1) See the disclosure under the heading "GAAP Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" on slide 2 regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures. (2) Interim periods annualized. (3) The calculation of return on average tangible equity has been adjusted from prior period disclosures. The periods presented above have been recalculated and disclosed under the same calculation. Total shareholders' equity $1,603,834 $1,610,832 Less: Goodw ill and core deposit intangibles, net 578,786 584,325 Tangible shareholders' equity $1,025,048 $1,026,507 Shares outstanding at end of period 51,398 52,141 Tangible book value per share $19.94 $19.69 Average shareholders'equity $1,595,540 $1,614,242 Less: Average goodw ill and core deposit intangibles, net 581,438 586,895 Average tangible shareholders'equity $1,014,102 $1,027,347 Net income $26,352 $24,702 Add:Core deposit amortization, net of tax 4,383 4,383 Adjusted net income $30,735 $29,085 Return on average tangible equity(2)(3) 12.16% 11.48% Total assets $10,493,010 $10,434,887 Less: Goodw ill and core deposit intangibles, net 578,786 584,325 Tangible assets $9,914,224 $9,850,562 Tangible equity to tangible assets 10.34% 10.42% Net interest income (tax equivalent) $98,427 $99,353 Less: Purchase accounting accretion 5,344 5,397 Adjusted net interest income (tax equivalent) $93,083 $93,956 Average earning assets $9,448,589 $9,592,205 Net interest margin (tax equivalent)(2) 4.18% 4.20% Net interest margin (tax equivalent) excluding PAA(2) 3.95% 3.97% Interest on loans, as reported $121,814 $120,640 Less: Purchase accounting accretion 5,344 5,397 Interest on loans w ithout loan accretion $116,470 $115,243 Average loans $7,282,609 $7,344,298 Loan yield, as reported 6.71% 6.66% Loan yield, w ithout loan accretion 6.41% 6.36% Interest on interest-earning assets, as reported $142,699 $142,320 Less: Purchase accounting accretion 5,344 5,397 Interest on interest-earnings assets w ithout loan accretion $137,355 $136,923 Average interest-earning assets $9,448,589 $9,592,205 Yield on interest-earnings assets, as reported 6.06% 6.02% Yield on interest-earnings assets, w ithout loan accretion 5.83% 5.79% Q2 2025 Q1 2025 (Dollars in thousands)

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