Bank7 Corp. Q2 FY2026 earnings call

• Core Results & One-Time Items: Bank 7 Corp. reported a $3.7 million net gain from the sale of legacy oil and gas assets, which was completed sooner than management expected. The sale recovered the full initial investment plus an additional positive return, eliminating the risk of future losses from these assets that first resulted in a 2023 loss. Q2 included elevated non-recurring expenses related to IT system changes (for material weakness remediation) and potential M&A activity; excluding these one-time items, management reports strong recurring core results. - Balance Sheet Position: The firm holds strong asset quality (the best in its history), abundant liquidity, no outstanding debt, and heavy capitalization. It is well-positioned for both organic growth and growth via M&A. - Operational Updates: IT remediation work for previously identified material weaknesses will be mostly completed by the end of Q3 2026. The bank has prepared for expected significant loan paydowns in the second half of 2026, a routine occurrence for the firm.

No segment-specific financial performance (absolute or revenue contribution percentage) was broken out for product or business segments in the provided earnings call transcript.

• Full year 2026 loan growth is guided to mid-single-digit year-over-year growth. Q3 loan fundings are expected to double the volume seen in Q2 2026, offsetting planned large paydowns. - Q3 operating expenses are projected to be in the 9.5 million to 9.7 million range, with IT and consulting expenses expected to remain at a similar level to Q2 2026, as some Q2 remediation work spills over into Q3. - Core net interest margin (NIM) is expected to hold in a range of 445 bps to 453 bps. Some modest margin softness from June 2026 (when NIM hit 451 bps) may carry into Q3 as the bank waits for new loan fundings to deploy excess liquidity. - Deposit costs are expected to remain broadly flat (currently in the 2.28% to 2.3% range) heading into Q3 2026. If interest rates are hiked at the end of 2026, Bank 7 as an asset-sensitive institution would benefit from the increase.

• Forward-looking statements are subject to material uncertainty, including risks from the impact of broader economic conditions on interest rates, credit quality, loan demand, and bank liquidity, as well as changes to monetary policy and banking regulatory supervisory requirements. Materialization of these risks could cause actual results to differ materially from management projections. - The pending M&A auction process is subject to court proceedings, third-party objections, and fluid timelines, with no guarantee that Bank 7 will be the successful bidder. - The bank has an unremediated material weakness in its IT systems as of Q2 2026, which has resulted in elevated ongoing expenses through Q3. - Expected large loan paydowns in the second half of 2026 will need to be offset by new loan originations to hit full-year growth targets.

Q: Have all IT expenses for material weakness remediation been paid, and what is the expected expense run rate after the oil and gas asset sale? / A: Q3 2026 expenses are projected to hit 9.5-9.7 million. Some Q2 IT and consulting expenses will spill over into Q3, so IT-related costs will remain at a similar level to Q2. M&A-related expenses are harder to predict, but the IT cost trajectory is clear.

Q: Where will deposit costs bottom out, and how will they trend if rates stay flat? What is the outlook for loan pricing to offset expected large paydowns? / A: Deposit costs were flat in June 2026, currently holding at 2.28% to 2.3%, and are expected to stay flat. The loan origination pipeline for Q3 is robust, with fundings expected to double Q2 volumes. New loans will originate at similar pricing to existing loans, so no meaningful yield shift is expected. Fee income will be higher in Q3 due to higher origination volume, and full-year mid-single-digit year-over-year loan growth remains the target.

Q: What is the timeline for the pending bank acquisition bidding process, and what are management's plans for the remaining 29% minority interest if they acquire the 71% controlling stake? / A: Court hearings on outstanding motions are scheduled within 10 days of the call, the auction process will run through August, and the bidding deadline is September 3. Clarity on the outcome is expected within two weeks. If Bank 7 wins the controlling stake as the stalking horse bidder, management intends to acquire the remaining 29% minority interest as soon as feasible to avoid accounting complexities, and is confident a mutually acceptable deal can be reached.

Q: What is the outlook for the core net interest margin, and how competitive is loan and deposit pricing currently? / A: The core margin range of 445-453 bps remains a reasonable guide. A rate hike at year-end would benefit Bank 7 due to its asset-sensitive positioning. There is no extraordinary competition or dynamic change in either loan or deposit pricing, and margin performance remains stable, consistent with historical trends.