Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.NYSE: LOB

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

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WILMINGTON, N.C., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported third quarter of 2026 net income attributable to common shareholders of $24.3 million, or $0.52 per diluted common share.

Live Oak’s performance in the quarter, compared to the second quarter of 2026 and third quarter of 2025, includes these notable items:

  • Net interest income increased 6.1% and 15.2% compared to the second quarter of 2026 and third quarter of 2025, respectively. Net interest margin decreased 3 basis points during the third quarter of 2026 from 3.33% for the second quarter of 2026 and third quarter of 2025 to 3.30%
  • Revenue (comprised of net interest income and noninterest income) increased 12.5% and 23.4% compared to the second quarter of 2026 and third quarter of 2025, respectively, and noninterest expense increased 1.4% and 2.6% compared to the second quarter of 2026 and third quarter of 2025, respectively, which generated a 25.6% and 52.9% increase in pre-provision net revenue1 compared to the second quarter of 2026 and third quarter of 2025, respectively
  • Strong loan production of $2.1 billion accompanied by strong deposit growth of $920.6 million during the third quarter of 2026, compared to June 30, 2026, with total assets growing by 5.8% and 15.7% to $17.0 billion as of September 30, 2026, compared to June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively
  • Provision expense for credit losses of $54.7 million for the third quarter of 2026, increased $28.9 million and $32.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2026 and third quarter of 2025, respectively. The provision in the third quarter of 2026 was primarily driven by decisive action of $17.0 million related to the stressed distillery portfolio and reserves to support continued loan growth

“The fundamental story at Live Oak is that our franchise is getting stronger. Our operating leverage is improving, Live Oak Express continues to accelerate, and our deposit franchise is marching with gaining momentum,” said Live Oak Chairman and CEO James S. (Chip) Mahan III. “The earnings power of this business is expanding because revenue growth is meaningfully outpacing expenses, our loan origination engine is running strong,  and our strategic initiatives are delivering results. This operating leverage momentum has aided in absorbing the elevated provision expense in the quarter, which primarily supported record loan growth while also our continued efforts to decisively act to address stress in our distillery-related portfolio.  As I think about our operating earnings model, strong loan pipeline, and the possibilities that AI may unlock for both our customers and our employees, I am truly excited about Live Oak’s future.”

Conference Call

Live Oak will host a conference call to discuss the Company's financial results and business outlook tomorrow, October 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The call will be accessible by telephone and webcast. A supplementary slide presentation will be posted to the website prior to the event, and a replay will be available for 12 months following the event. The conference call details are as follows:

Live Telephone Dial-In

U.S.: 833.461.5787
Meeting ID: 300 750 082

Live Webcast Log-In

Webcast Link: investor.liveoakbank.com
Registration: Name and Email Required

Analyst Registration

To participate in Q&A, analysts must receive a unique passcode. Please follow instructions located at investor.liveoakbank.com.

(1)    See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

Third Quarter 2026 Key Measures

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)3Q 2026 Change vs.
2Q 20263Q 2025
3Q 20262Q 20263Q 2025$%$%
Total revenue (1)$175,646$156,145$142,330$19,50112.5%$33,31623.4%
Total noninterest expense85,72084,52583,5161,1951.42,2042.6
Provision for credit losses54,70025,80022,24228,900112.032,458145.9
Income before taxes35,22645,82036,572(10,594)(23.1)(1,346)(3.7)
Effective tax rate25.4%19.9%27.6%n/an/an/an/a
Net income attributable to common shareholders$24,260$34,701$25,562$(10,441)(30.1) %$(1,302)(5.1) %
Diluted earnings per common share0.520.740.55(0.22)(29.7)(0.03)(5.5)
Loan and lease production2,133,6371,548,4321,648,711585,20537.8484,92629.4
Total loans and leases13,869,85413,142,67111,915,511727,1835.51,954,34316.4
Total assets16,965,57516,038,14114,665,902927,4345.82,299,67315.7
Total deposits15,468,17514,547,52613,290,723920,6496.32,177,45216.4

(1)    Total revenue consists of net interest income and total noninterest income.

Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are based on other than historical data or that express the Company’s plans or expectations regarding future events or determinations are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements based on historical data are not intended and should not be understood to indicate the Company’s expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events or determinations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or determinations, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include changes in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) rules, regulations or loan products, including the Section 7(a) program, changes in SBA standard operating procedures or changes in Live Oak Banking Company's status as an SBA Preferred Lender; changes in rules, regulations or procedures for other government loan programs, including those of the United States Department of Agriculture; adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures and the potential impact of such developments on customer confidence, liquidity, and regulatory responses to these developments; the impacts of any pandemic or public health situation on trade (including supply chains and export levels), travel, employee productivity and other economic activities that may have a destabilizing and negative effect on financial markets, economic activity and customer behavior; risks relating to the deployment and use of artificial intelligence by the Company, its customers, and counterparties; a reduction in or the termination of the Company's ability to use the technology-based platform that is critical to the success of its business model, including a failure in or a breach of operational or security systems or those of its third-party service providers; risks relating to the material weakness we identified in our internal control over financial reporting; technological risks and developments, including cyber threats, attacks, or events; competition from other lenders; the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel; market and economic conditions and the associated impact on the Company; operational, liquidity and credit risks associated with the Company's business; changes in political and economic conditions, including any prolonged U.S. government shutdown; the impact of heightened regulatory scrutiny of financial products and services and the Company's ability to comply with regulatory requirements and expectations; changes in tariffs and trade barriers, including potential changes in U.S. and international trade policies and the resulting impact on the Company and its customers; a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt, actions that the U.S. government may take to avoid exceeding the debt ceiling, and uncertainties surrounding the debt ceiling and the federal budget; adverse results, including related fees and expenses, from pending or future lawsuits, government investigations or private actions; and the other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available at the SEC’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov). Except as required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

About Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) is a financial holding company and the parent company of Live Oak Bank. Live Oak Bancshares and its subsidiaries partner with businesses that share a groundbreaking focus on service and technology to redefine banking. To learn more, visit www.liveoak.bank.

Contacts:

Walter J. Phifer | CFO | Investor Relations | 910.218.2196
Claire Parker | Corporate Communications | Media Relations | 910.597.1592

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Statements of Income (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended3Q 2026 Change vs.
3Q 20262Q 20261Q 20264Q 20253Q 20252Q 20263Q 2025
Interest income%%
Loans and fees on loans$237,270$221,705$214,129$218,852$211,5997.012.1
Investment securities, taxable14,25413,41113,00912,67912,1756.317.1
Other interest earning assets7,9536,6016,7268,1247,65420.53.9
Total interest income259,477241,717233,864239,655231,4287.312.1
Interest expense
Deposits124,850114,776112,847114,879114,2668.89.3
Borrowings1,6181,6031,6171,6561,6770.9(3.5)
Total interest expense126,468116,379114,464116,535115,9438.79.1
Net interest income133,009125,338119,400123,120115,4856.115.2
Provision for credit losses54,70025,80020,10021,84522,242112.0145.9
Net interest income after provision for credit losses78,30999,53899,300101,27593,243(21.3)(16.0)
Noninterest income
Loan servicing revenue9,7109,1949,0949,2278,8125.610.2
Loan servicing asset revaluation(2,605)(4,278)(3,487)(3,932)(4,360)39.140.3
Net gains on sales of loans20,89317,55415,42512,31317,09919.022.2
Net (loss) gain on loans accounted for under the fair value option(66)291(1,165)1,518(350)(122.7)81.1
Equity method investments income (loss)55374(817)23,812(1,470)647.3137.6
Equity security investments (losses) gains, net(2,573)——4,69118(100.0)(14,394.4)
Lease income2,0882,2382,1352,1962,179(6.7)(4.2)
Other noninterest income14,6375,7344,889(38)4,917155.3197.7
Total noninterest income42,63730,80726,07449,78726,84538.458.8
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits46,91848,77649,35447,98849,910(3.8)(6.0)
Travel expense1,7561,9331,4631,7151,618(9.2)8.5
Professional services expense2,9242,9382,5162,8551,999(0.5)46.3
Advertising and marketing expense2,3142,7343,0512,2981,839(15.4)25.8
Occupancy expense2,3842,3642,4102,3172,3390.81.9
Technology expense10,2639,6089,74913,39710,2346.80.3
Equipment expense3,5953,6623,6933,6773,320(1.8)8.3
Other loan origination and maintenance expense5,1014,8645,9194,9174,7774.96.8
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment31026—1293361,092.3(7.7)
FDIC insurance4,1974,7884,4013,9333,643(12.3)15.2
Other expense5,9582,8322,7375,9273,501110.470.2
Total noninterest expense85,72084,52585,29389,15383,5161.42.6
Income before taxes35,22645,82040,08161,90936,572(23.1)(3.7)
Income tax expense8,9619,11610,13415,78710,106(1.7)(11.3)
Net income26,26536,70429,94746,12226,466(28.4)(0.8)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest8891938850(3.3)76.0
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.26,35336,79530,04046,21026,516(28.4)(0.6)
Preferred stock dividends2,0932,0942,0942,094954—119.4
Net income attributable to common shareholders$24,260$34,701$27,946$44,116$25,562(30.1)(5.1)
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.52$0.75$0.61$0.96$0.56(30.7)(7.1)
Diluted$0.52$0.74$0.60$0.95$0.55(29.7)(5.5)
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic46,325,26246,265,75746,138,60945,906,26845,780,794
Diluted46,869,12346,594,48246,509,04046,298,40846,216,958

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Balance Sheets (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)

As of the quarter ended3Q 2026 Change vs.
3Q 20262Q 20261Q 20264Q 20253Q 20252Q 20263Q 2025
Assets%%
Cash and due from banks$1,099,902$927,630$816,135$864,904$892,44518.623.2
Certificates of deposit with other banks250250250250250——
Investment securities available-for-sale1,500,7091,467,8551,434,5381,427,4011,373,2192.29.3
Loans held for sale496,807511,812435,313420,055360,693(2.9)37.7
Loans and leases held for investment (1)13,373,04712,630,85912,158,21611,973,62211,554,8185.915.7
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases(213,630)(193,417)(193,279)(192,264)(185,700)(10.5)(15.0)
Net loans and leases13,159,41712,437,44211,964,93711,781,35811,369,1185.815.7
Premises and equipment, net220,894231,198235,329240,203241,140(4.5)(8.4)
Foreclosed assets8,48411,01712,0058,20811,024(23.0)(23.0)
Servicing assets71,21566,73364,67763,15562,4916.714.0
Other assets407,897384,204336,849329,244355,5226.214.7
Total assets$16,965,575$16,038,141$15,300,033$15,134,778$14,665,9025.815.7
Liabilities and shareholders’ equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$638,332$605,237$510,917$515,051$494,0195.529.2
Interest-bearing14,829,84313,942,28913,324,14113,173,60812,796,7046.415.9
Total deposits15,468,17514,547,52613,835,05813,688,65913,290,7236.316.4
Borrowings99,79399,76699,746102,404105,045—(5.0)
Other liabilities85,37373,93183,46889,60967,58515.526.3
Total liabilities15,653,34114,721,22314,018,27213,880,67213,463,3536.316.3
Shareholders’ equity
Preferred stock96,26696,26696,26696,26696,266——
Class A common stock (voting)404,119399,396392,258388,389383,2881.25.4
Retained earnings892,626869,757836,444809,885770,8202.615.8
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(84,743)(52,555)(47,352)(44,672)(52,151)(61.2)(62.5)
Total shareholders' equity attributed to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.1,308,2681,312,8641,277,6161,249,8681,198,223(0.4)9.2
Non-controlling interest3,9664,0544,1454,2384,326(2.2)(8.3)
Total shareholders' equity1,312,2341,316,9181,281,7611,254,1061,202,549(0.4)9.1
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$16,965,575$16,038,141$15,300,033$15,134,778$14,665,9025.815.7

(1)    Includes $216.6 million, $232.1 million, $244.9 million, $260.6 million and $280.3 million loans measured at fair value for the quarters ended September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, and September 30, 2025, respectively.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Statements of Income (unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Interest income
Loans and fees on loans$673,104$611,728
Investment securities, taxable40,67434,912
Other interest earning assets21,28022,177
Total interest income735,058668,817
Interest expense
Deposits352,473338,534
Borrowings4,8385,045
Total interest expense357,311343,579
Net interest income377,747325,328
Provision for credit losses100,60074,458
Net interest income after provision for credit losses277,147250,780
Noninterest income
Loan servicing revenue27,99825,675
Loan servicing asset revaluation(10,370)(12,145)
Net gains on sales of loans53,87250,107
Net loss on loans accounted for under the fair value option(940)(302)
Equity method investments (loss) income(190)(6,425)
Equity security investments gain (losses), net(2,573)1,042
Lease income6,4617,855
Other noninterest income25,26013,864
Total noninterest income99,51879,671
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits145,048141,447
Travel expense5,1525,316
Professional services expense8,3787,897
Advertising and marketing expense8,0999,924
Occupancy expense7,1587,445
Technology expense29,62029,551
Equipment expense10,95010,750
Other loan origination and maintenance expense15,88413,552
Renewable energy tax credit investment impairment336606
FDIC insurance13,38610,739
Other expense11,52712,318
Total noninterest expense255,538249,545
Income before taxes121,12780,906
Income tax expense28,21121,385
Net income92,91659,521
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest272140
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.93,18859,661
Preferred stock dividends6,281954
Net income attributable to common shareholders$86,907$58,707
Earnings per common share
Basic$1.88$1.29
Diluted$1.86$1.28
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic46,243,89345,632,313
Diluted46,658,23245,956,835

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Selected Financial Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

As of and for the three months ended
3Q 20262Q 20261Q 20264Q 20253Q 2025
Income Statement Data
Net income attributable to common shareholders$24,260$34,701$27,946$44,116$25,562
Per Common Share
Net income, diluted$0.52$0.74$0.60$0.95$0.55
Dividends declared - common0.030.030.030.030.03
Book value per common share26.1326.2925.5525.0624.03
Tangible book value per common share (1)26.0526.2025.4624.9723.96
Performance Ratios
Return on average assets (annualized)0.59%0.90%0.74%1.19%0.72%
Return on average common equity (annualized)7.7011.369.3915.259.32
Net interest margin3.303.333.273.383.33
Efficiency ratio (1)48.8054.1358.6351.5658.68
Noninterest income to total revenue24.2719.7317.9228.7918.86
Selected Loan Metrics
Loans and leases originated$2,133,637$1,548,432$1,368,311$1,638,113$1,648,711
Outstanding balance of sold loans serviced6,338,4435,991,5905,943,7875,599,7245,563,363
Asset Quality Ratios
Allowance for credit losses to loans and leases held for investment (3)1.62%1.56%1.62%1.64%1.65%
Net charge-offs (3)$32,087$24,162$18,585$13,739$16,816
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases held for investment (2) (3)1.00%0.80%0.63%0.48%0.61%
Nonperforming loans and leases at historical cost (3)
Unguaranteed$138,422$124,336$116,791$101,371$76,887
Guaranteed370,267346,419327,409399,786379,381
Total508,689470,755444,200501,157456,268
Unguaranteed nonperforming historical cost loans and leases, to loans and leases held for investment (3)1.05%1.00%0.98%0.87%0.68%
Nonperforming loans at fair value (4)
Unguaranteed$11,607$6,623$6,884$7,715$6,775
Guaranteed46,30052,69554,67953,88754,887
Total57,90759,31861,56361,60261,662
Unguaranteed nonperforming fair value loans to fair value loans held for investment (4)5.36%2.85%2.81%2.96%2.42%
Capital Ratios
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)9.94%10.42%10.63%10.53%10.51%
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets)8.238.598.478.488.57

Notes to Quarterly Selected Financial Data
(1)    See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.
(2)    Quarterly net charge-offs as a percentage of quarterly average loans and leases held for investment, annualized.
(3)    Loans and leases at historical cost only (excludes loans measured at fair value).
(4)    Loans accounted for under the fair value option only (excludes loans and leases carried at historical cost).

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
Quarterly Average Balances and Net Interest Margin
(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended
September 30, 2026
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2026
Three Months Ended
September  30, 2025
Average
Balance
InterestAverage Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
InterestAverage Yield/
Rate
Average
Balance
InterestAverage Yield/
Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning balances in other banks$818,936$7,9533.85%$710,110$6,6013.73%$701,059$7,6544.33%
Investment securities1,577,76314,2543.581,519,67013,4113.541,418,81012,1753.40
Loans held for sale571,35811,4607.96527,85710,4417.93396,0848,1038.12
Loans and leases held for investment (1)13,022,914225,8106.8812,322,003211,2646.8811,249,234203,4967.18
Total interest-earning assets15,990,971259,4776.4415,079,640241,7176.4313,765,187231,4286.67
Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases(192,700)(193,304)(182,001)
Noninterest-earning assets586,176537,352530,529
Total assets$16,384,447$15,423,688$14,113,715
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Savings$7,661,348$64,0203.32%$7,170,652$58,2893.26%$6,608,380$58,6573.52%
Certificates of deposit5,856,41855,3223.755,637,00151,9683.705,272,81851,4433.87
Other interest-bearing deposits747,4695,5082.92629,1054,5192.88498,4554,1663.32
Total deposits14,265,235124,8503.4713,436,758114,7763.4312,379,653114,2663.66
Borrowings99,7611,6186.4399,7431,6036.45106,7441,6776.23
Total interest-bearing liabilities14,364,996126,4683.4913,536,501116,3793.4512,486,397115,9433.68
Noninterest-bearing deposits594,809536,054401,916
Noninterest-bearing liabilities64,49729,22263,133
Shareholders' equity1,356,0921,317,7671,157,893
Non-controlling interest4,0534,1444,376
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$16,384,447$15,423,688$14,113,715
Net interest income and interest rate spread$133,0092.95%$125,3382.98%$115,4852.99%
Net interest margin3.303.333.33
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities111.32%111.40%110.24%

(1)    Average loan and lease balances include non-accruing loans and leases.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Dollars in thousands)

As of and for the three months ended
3Q 20262Q 20261Q 20264Q 20253Q 2025
Total shareholders’ equity$1,312,234$1,316,918$1,281,761$1,254,106$1,202,549
Less:
Preferred stock96,26696,26696,26696,26696,266
Non-controlling interest3,9664,0544,1454,2384,326
Total common shareholders' equity$1,212,002$1,216,598$1,181,350$1,153,602$1,101,957
Less:
Goodwill1,7971,7971,7971,7971,797
Other intangible assets1,9372,0132,0892,1651,453
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (a)$1,208,268$1,212,788$1,177,464$1,149,640$1,098,707
Shares outstanding (c)46,377,87446,283,62046,240,69146,032,40245,855,739
Total assets$16,965,575$16,038,141$15,300,033$15,134,778$14,665,902
Less:
Goodwill1,7971,7971,7971,7971,797
Other intangible assets1,9372,0132,0892,1651,453
Tangible assets (b)$16,961,841$16,034,331$15,296,147$15,130,816$14,662,652
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (a/b)7.12%7.56%7.70%7.60%7.49%
Tangible book value per common share (a/c)$26.05$26.20$25.46$24.97$23.96
Efficiency ratio:
Noninterest expense (d)$85,720$84,525$85,293$89,153$83,516
Net interest income133,009125,338119,400123,120115,485
Noninterest income42,63730,80726,07449,78726,845
Total revenue (e)$175,646$156,145$145,474$172,907$142,330
Efficiency ratio (d/e)48.80%54.13%58.63%51.56%58.68%
Pre-provision net revenue (e-d)$89,926$71,620$60,181$83,754$58,814

This press release presents non-GAAP financial measures. The adjustments to reconcile from the non-GAAP financial measures to the applicable GAAP financial measure are included where applicable in financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company considers these adjustments to be relevant to ongoing operating results. The Company believes that excluding the amounts associated with these adjustments to present the non-GAAP financial measures provides a meaningful base for period-to-period comparisons, which will assist regulators, investors, and analysts in analyzing the operating results or financial position of the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures are used by management to assess the performance of the Company’s business for presentations of Company performance to investors, and for other reasons as may be requested by investors and analysts. The Company further believes that presenting the non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors and analysts to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by shareholders to evaluate a company, they have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results reported under GAAP.

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