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Five Star Bancorp Q2 2026: earnings beat, deposits rise, dividend shows commitment

Jul 22, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT3 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Earnings beat, robust loan/deposit momentum, and a sizable dividend boost improve near-term sentiment; credit-quality issue is contained to a single CRA loan, reducing downside risk if resolved. Liquidity remains ample, and CET1 remains well-capitalized, supporting valuation.

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Five Star Bancorp (FSBC) posted a solid Q2 2026, with net income of $19.4 million and EPS of $0.91, up from the prior quarter. Loan growth of 7% and deposits up 7% drove higher net interest income even as net interest margin compressed to 3.63%. The company also declared a $0.25 per-share dividend (plus another $0.25 anticipated in August), and expanded its footprint to 10 branches, underscoring organic growth momentum despite regulatory credit-quality concerns from one CRA loan that lifted nonperforming loan ratio to 0.30%.

FSBC reported Q2 2026 net income of $19.4M; EPS $0.91.
Loan growth +7% QoQ; deposits +7% QoQ to $4.80B; NIM fell to 3.63%.
Dividend declared: $0.25 per share; additional $0.25 to be paid Aug 10, 2026.
Nonperforming loans rose to 0.30% due to one CRA loan; credit quality monitored.
Bank opened a Lodi branch; total branches at 10; well-capitalized with CET1 ~9.98%.

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