The company reported 2025 net earnings of $16.64 million with total assets reaching $1.11 billion and gross loans of $958.79 million, supported by a 4.39% net interest margin and 20.66% year-over-year deposit growth. OptimumBank transferred its listing to NYSE American in December 2024, positioning itself to enhance liquidity and visibility.
Cyborg Score Rationale
The stock underperformed both the US Banking industry (30.9% return) and broader US market (18.6% return) over the past year. However, the company demonstrated solid operational performance with steady earnings growth and improved asset quality in 2025, offset by valuation concerns and limited analyst coverage.
Top Insights
Capital structure modernization finalized with major institutional and insider stakeholders to support asset growth beyond the $1.1 billion milestone.
Commercial real estate financing promotion launched in Q1 2026 offering competitive terms (SOFR + 2.67%) for qualified owner-occupied properties with applications due by March 31, 2026.
Q1 2026 net income of $4.7 million ($0.39 per basic share) reflects sequential improvement from Q4 2025 and year-over-year growth versus Q1 2025 ($3.9 million).
Minimal analyst coverage with only 1 analyst following the stock.
Named Competitors
Community Bank System — Regional bank holding company serving communities
Flushing Bank — Community-focused regional bank
BankFinancial — Community bank with real estate lending focus
Recent Developments
(April 2026) Q1 2026 earnings of $4.7 million ($0.39 basic, $0.20 diluted per share) reported
(January 2026) Owner-occupied commercial real estate financing promotion with SOFR + 2.67% rates launched
(December 2025) Full-year 2025 net earnings of $16.64 million with $1.11 billion total assets confirmed
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