Stellar Bancorp, Inc. reported net income of $24.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.46 for the first quarter of 2025. The company saw a decrease in total assets due to seasonality in government deposits and a decrease in total loans. Noninterest income increased, primarily due to a gain on sales of assets, while noninterest expense decreased.
Net income for Q1 2025 was $24.7 million, a slight decrease from $25.2 million in Q4 2024.
Diluted earnings per share for Q1 2025 were $0.46, down from $0.47 in Q4 2024.
Total assets decreased by $470.9 million to $10.43 billion, largely due to seasonal government deposits.
Nonperforming assets increased to $59.7 million, or 0.57% of total assets, compared to $38.9 million in the prior quarter.
Stellar Bancorp expects most of its growth to occur in the second half of the year, despite an encouraging start to the year. The company will continue to monitor the effects of tariffs on the economy and remain cautious about credit as pipelines build.