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CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. Reports Earnings for Second Quarter 2025

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. (鈥淐oastalSouth鈥� or the 鈥淐ompany鈥�) (NYSE: COSO), the holding company for Coastal States Bank (the 鈥淏ank鈥�), today reported net income of approximately $6.0 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to $5.1 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, and $5.9 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2024. For the year-to-date period ending June 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $11.0 million, or $1.04 per diluted share, compared with $8.3 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, for the same period in 2024.

On July 3, 2025, the Company completed its initial public offering of 2,035,000 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $21.50 per share, before underwriting discounts and commissions. The Company received proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, of approximately $34.0 million in the offering related to the sale of 1,700,000 shares from the Company, and 335,000 additional shares were sold by selling shareholders. The Company鈥檚 common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on July 2, 2025, under the ticker symbol 鈥淐OSO鈥�. The underwriters of the initial public offering have a 30-day option to purchase an additional 305,250 shares of common stock from selling shareholders at the initial public offering price to the public, less the underwriting discounts and commissions, from certain selling shareholders.

Commenting on the Company鈥檚 results, President and Chief Executive Officer, Stephen R. Stone stated, 鈥淭he Company delivered strong financial results in the second quarter with growth in both loans held for investment and loans held for sale, continued growth in core deposits, and continued improvement to our net interest margin. With the momentum of the first six months of this year, particularly with respect to loan originations, and the addition of four new commercial bankers and two new business development officers, we are well-positioned as we head into the second half of 2025."

Second Quarter 2025 Performance Highlights:

• Net income of $6.0 million or $0.57 per diluted share
• Return on average assets ("ROAA") of 1.09%
• Return on average equity ("ROAE") of 11.62%; Return on average tangible common equity ("ROATCE") of 11.92%¹
• Net interest margin of 3.46%, an increase of 8 basis points from the first quarter
• Loans held for investment ("LHFI") production of $201.1 million in commitments led to LHFI growth of $55.0 million, up 15.0% annualized from the first quarter
• Book value per share growth of $0.70, or 14.2% annualized, to $20.37 at June 30, 2025; Tangible book value¹ per share growth of $0.71, or 14.9% annualized, to $19.88 at June 30, 2025 from the first quarter
• Total shareholders' equity to total assets of 9.43%, compared to 9.23% at March 31, 2025; Tangible common equity ¹ to tangible assets ¹ of 9.22%, compared to 9.01% at March 31, 2025
• Net charge-offs to average loans held for investment of 0.06%
• Nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.66%; adjusted nonperforming assets to total assets ¹ of 0.46%
• Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") on LHFI to total LHFI of 1.15%; ACL on LHFI to nonperforming loans of 118.99%

Operating Highlights

Net interest income totaled $18.1 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $1.3 million, or 7.9%, from $16.8 million for the first quarter of 2025 and an increase of $1.4 million, or 8.3% from the second quarter of 2024. The Company鈥檚 net interest margin expanded to 3.46% for the second quarter of 2025, an 8 basis point increase from the first quarter of 2025 and a 3 basis point increase from the second quarter of 2024.

The yield on average interest-earning assets for the second quarter of 2025 increased to 6.08% from 6.05% for the first quarter of 2025. This increase was primarily related to a 1 basis point increase in yield on LHFI and an increased average volume of approximately $77.8 million in the LHFI portfolio quarter over quarter. Compared to the second quarter of 2024, yields on earning assets decreased 31 basis points from 6.39%. The decrease was primarily attributable to a 33 basis point decrease in LHFI and an 84 basis point decrease in the yield on the loans held for sale portfolio.

The Company鈥檚 total cost of funds was 2.80% for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of 5 basis points and 33 basis points compared with the first quarter of 2025 and second quarter of 2024, respectively Deposit costs decreased 5 basis points during the second quarter of 2025 to 2.75%, compared to 2.80% in the first quarter of 2025. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 5 basis points during the second quarter of 2025 to 3.27%, compared with 3.32% in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting continued repricing of certificates of deposits in the second quarter of 2025.

Noninterest income totaled $1.8 million for the second quarter of 2025, a decrease of $86 thousand, or 4.6%, from the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to a decrease in other noninterest income, offset by a net increase in mortgage banking related income, gain on sale of government guaranteed loans ("GGL"), and other categories. Noninterest expense totaled $12.1 million for the second quarter of 2025, an increase of $673 thousand, or 5.9%, from the first quarter of 2025, primarily due to higher salaries and employee benefits and other professional fees. A number of strategic hires were made during the quarter including new commercial bankers, new GGL business development officers, and one mortgage loan officer.

The Company鈥檚 effective tax rate for the second quarter of 2025 was 15.1%, compared to 23.4% for the first quarter of 2025 and 21.1% for the second quarter of 2024. The decrease in effective tax rate from the first quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2024 was primarily due to the recognition of renewable energy tax credits.

Balance Sheet Trends

Total assets were $2.22 billion at June 30, 2025, an increase of $122.5 million, or 5.8%, from $2.10 billion at December 31, 2024. Loans held for sale ("LHFS") were $209.1 million at June 30, 2025, an increase of $35.1 million, or 20.2%, from $174.0 million at December 31, 2024. Gross LHFI were $1.53 billion at June 30, 2025, an increase of $117.8 million, or 8.4%, from $1.41 billion at December 31, 2024.

Total deposits were $1.97 billion at June 30, 2025, an increase of $133.5 million, or 7.3%, from $1.83 billion at December 31, 2024. Noninterest-bearing deposits were $313.4 million at June 30, 2025, compared to $302.9 million at December 31, 2024. Brokered certificates of deposits, a component of time deposits, were $307.9 million at June 30, 2025, as compared to $274.9 million at December 31, 2024, an increase of $33.0 million, or 12.0%.

Credit Quality

During the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $752 thousand, compared to $629 thousand and $173 thousand during the first quarter of 2025 and second quarter of 2024, respectively. The provision expense recorded during the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to increased loan production of LHFI, changes in economic factors, and current period net charge-offs, offset by other changes in loss rates. The Company's annualized net charge-offs to average LHFI ratio was 0.06% for the second quarter of 2025 as compared to 0.00% and 0.03% during the first quarter of 2025 and second quarter of 2024, respectively.

Nonperforming assets totaled $14.7 million, or 0.66% of total assets, at June 30, 2025 compared to $15.9 million, or 0.76% of total assets at December 31, 2024. The $1.2 million decrease in nonperforming assets at June 30, 2025 from December 31, 2024 was due to the sale of other real estate owned and payments collected on nonaccrual loans during the period. Adjusted nonperforming assets², which excludes the guaranteed portions of nonaccrual loans, was $10.1 million, or 0.46% of total assets, at June 30, 2025 compared to $11.1 million, or 0.53% of total assets, at December 31, 2024.

About CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc.

CoastalSouth Bancshares, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Coastal States Bank, a South Carolina state-chartered commercial bank, we offer a full range of banking products and services designed for businesses, real estate professionals, and consumers looking for a deep and meaningful relationship with their bank. To learn more about Coastal States Bank, visit .

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