UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
    
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026

OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _____to_____
Commission file number: 814-01035
NEWTEKONE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Maryland46-3755188
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
4800 T Rex Avenue, Suite 120, Boca Raton, Florida
33431
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(212356-9500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.02 per shareNEWTNasdaq Global Market LLC
8.00% Notes due 2028
NEWTI
Nasdaq Global Market LLC
8.50% Notes due 2029NEWTGNasdaq Global Market LLC
8.625% Notes due 2029
NEWTH
Nasdaq Global Market LLC
8.50% Notes due 2031NEWTO
Nasdaq Global Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 8.500% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series BNEWTPNasdaq Global Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes x  No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes x No ¨



Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated fileroAccelerated Filerx
Non-accelerated fileroSmaller reporting companyo
Emerging growth companyo
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial or accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes ¨ No x
As of May 7, 2026, there were 28,858,921 shares outstanding of the registrant’s Common Stock, par value $0.02 per share.




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Defined Terms

We have used “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company,” and “the Company” to refer to NewtekOne, Inc. and its subsidiaries in this report. We also have used several other terms in this report, which are explained or defined below:
Terms
1940 ActInvestment Company Act of 1940, as amended
2021-1 TrustNewtek Small Business Loan Trust, Series 2021-1
2022-1 TrustNewtek Small Business Loan Trust, Series 2022-1
2023-1 TrustNewtek Small Business Loan Trust, Series 2023-1
2025-1 TrustNALP Business Loan Trust, Series 2025-1
2026-1 TrustNALP Business Loan Trust, Series 2026-1
Unconsolidated TrustsCollectively, the 2025-1 Trust and 2026-1 Trust
2024 Notes5.75% Notes due 2024, matured August 1, 2024
2025 5.00% Notes
5.00% Notes due 2025, matured March 31, 2025
2025 8.125% Notes
8.125% Notes due 2025, exchanged for 2027 Notes
2025 Notes
Collectively, the 2025 5.00% Notes and 2025 8.125% Notes
2026 Notes5.50% Notes due 2026, matured February 1, 2026
2027 Notes
8.125% Notes due 2027
2028 Notes
8.00% Notes due 2028
2029 8.50% Notes8.50% Notes due 2029
2029 8.625% Notes8.625% Notes due 2029
2029 NotesCollectively, the 2029 8.50% Notes and 2029 8.625% Notes
2030 Notes
8.375% Notes due 2030
2031 Notes8.50% Notes due 2031
2033 Notes8.375% Notes due 2033
ABLAsset based lending
ACLAllowance for credit losses
AcquisitionThe Company’s Acquisition of NBNYC, pursuant to which the Company acquired from the NBNYC shareholders all of the issued and outstanding stock of NBNYC
ALP
Alternative Lending Program
ASCAccounting Standards Codification, as issued by the FASB
ASUAccounting Standards Updates, as issued by the FASB
Original ATM Equity Distribution Agreement
The Original ATM Equity Distribution Agreement, dated November 17, 2023, by and among the Company and the placement agents
Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement
The Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement, dated June 6, 2025, by and among the Company and the placement agents
BDCBusiness Development Company under the 1940 Act
BHCA
Bank Holding Company Act of 1956
BoardThe Company's board of directors
Capital OneCapital One Bank, National Association
C&IConventional commercial and industrial loans
C&I LA
Long amortizing C&I loans, also known as ALP loans
CodeInternal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended
CODM
Chief Operating Decision Maker
CRE
Commercial real estate
Deutsche BankDeutsche Bank AG
EBITDAEarnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
ESPP
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Exchange ActSecurities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board
Federal ReserveBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
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FDICFederal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FV
Fair Value
HFI
Held for investment
HFS
Held for sale
LCM
Lower of amortized cost basis or fair value
LTV
Loan-to-Value
NAVNet Asset Value
NBNYC
National Bank of New York City, renamed Newtek Bank, National Association
NOO
Non-owner occupied
OCCOffice of the Comptroller of the Currency
PCD
Purchased Financial Assets with Credit Deterioration
PLPPreferred Lenders Program, as authorized by the SBA
RICRegulated investment company under the Code
S&PStandard and Poor's
SBAUnited States Small Business Administration
SECU.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SMB
Small-and-medium sized businesses; revenue from $1.0 million to $100.0 million
SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate
TrusteeU.S. Bank, National Association
TSO IITSO II Booster Aggregator, L.P.
U.S. GAAP or GAAPGenerally accepted accounting principles in the United States
VIE
Variable Interest Entity
WebsterWebster Bank, N.A.
Bank borrowings
Collectively, the below facilities:
NMS Goldman Facility
Revolving Credit and Guaranty Agreement between NMS and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobil Money, LLC, together with NBSH Holding, LLC, the direct sole member of NMS
SPV I Capital One FacilityRevolving Credit and Security Agreement between NBL SPV I, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NALH, and Capital One (terminated March 25, 2026)
SPV II Deutsche Bank Facility
Revolving Credit and Security Agreement between NBL SPV II, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NALH, and Deutsche Bank
SPV III One Florida Bank Facility
Revolving Credit and Security Agreement between NBL SPV III, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NALH, and One Florida Bank
Consolidated Subsidiaries, Joint Ventures and Other Investments
NSBF
Newtek Small Business Finance, LLC
NCLNewtek Commercial Lending, Inc., a former wholly-owned subsidiary of NewtekOne Inc., merged into NALH on May 13, 2025
Newtek Bank
Newtek Bank, National Association
NALH or Newtek ALP Holdings
Newtek Business Services Holdco 6, Inc.
NMS
Newtek Merchant Solutions, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NBC
Mobil Money
Mobil Money, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of NMS
NTSNewtek Technology Solutions, Inc., a former wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, sold to IPM on January 2, 2025
NBC
CDS Business Services, Inc. dba Newtek Business Credit Solutions
SBL
Small Business Lending, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Newtek Bank
PMT
PMTWorks Payroll, LLC, dba Newtek Payroll and Benefits Solutions
NIA
Newtek Insurance Agency, LLC
TAM
Titanium Asset Management, LLC
POSPOS on Cloud, LLC, dba Newtek Payment Systems, a 95.49% owned consolidated subsidiary
NCL JV
Newtek Conventional Lending, LLC, a former 50% owned joint venture, 100% Company owned as of August 27, 2025 and dissolved on September 30, 2025
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TSO JV
Newtek-TSO II Conventional Credit Partners, LP, a 50% owned joint venture
IPM
Intelligent Protection Management Corp., formerly Paltalk, Inc.
IPM Preferred Stock
4.0 million shares of IPM Series A Non-Voting Common Equivalent Stock
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$5,222 $4,196 
Restricted cash (amounts related to VIEs of $6.3 million and $6.3 million, respectively)
22,195 26,477 
Interest bearing deposits in banks375,599 279,618 
Total cash and cash equivalents403,016 310,291 
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value15,843 16,829 
Loans held for sale, at fair value769,225 971,837 
Loans held for sale, at LCM20,395 26,532 
Loans held for investment, at fair value (amounts related to VIEs of $187.0 million and $198.4 million, respectively)
264,011 281,198 
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs988,269 896,689 
Allowance for credit losses(46,721)(45,226)
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net941,548 851,463 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock4,572 4,234 
Settlement receivable51,512 438 
Residuals in securitizations, at fair value197,501 76,701 
Joint ventures and other investments, at fair value (cost of $36,294 and $36,692), respectively
43,213 47,719 
Goodwill and intangibles14,561 14,597 
Right of use assets2,683 2,790 
Deferred tax asset, net6,270  
Servicing assets, at fair value13,622 15,358 
Servicing assets, at LCM41,698 29,564 
Other assets97,097 95,268 
Total assets$2,886,767 $2,744,819 
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NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(Unaudited)
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 Liabilities:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$71,629 $53,873 
Interest-bearing1,787,244 1,364,535 
Total deposits1,858,873 1,418,408 
Borrowings (including borrowings of VIEs of $113.9 million and $127.1 million, respectively)
550,471 819,888 
Lease liabilities2,760 2,874 
Deferred tax liabilities, net 10,728 
Due to participants27,455 52,389 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities42,517 42,962 
Liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale  
Total liabilities2,482,076 2,347,249 
Commitment and contingencies (Note 13)
Shareholders' Equity:
Series B Preferred stock (par value $0.02 per share; 54 authorized, 50 issued and outstanding)
48,181 48,181 
Common stock (par value $0.02 per share; 199,980 authorized, 28,846 and 28,658 issued and outstanding, respectively)
577 573 
Retained earnings101,838 94,990 
Additional paid-in capital254,101 253,830 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of income taxes(6)(4)
Total shareholders' equity404,691 397,570 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,886,767 $2,744,819 
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Interest income
Debt securities available-for-sale$216 $276 
Loans and fees on loans37,702 34,483 
Other interest earning assets8,323 3,131 
Total interest income46,241 37,890 
Interest expense
Deposits15,270 9,845 
Notes and securitizations9,402 10,974 
Bank and FHLB borrowings4,343 3,138 
Total interest expense29,015 23,957 
Net interest income17,226 13,933 
Provision for credit losses9,608 13,505 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses7,618 428 
Noninterest income
Dividend income450 1,686 
Net loss on loan servicing assets(6,197)(3,652)
Servicing income6,385 5,525 
Net gains on sales of loans26,682 12,961 
Net gain on residuals in securitizations56,144  
Net (loss) gain on loans under the fair value option(49,578)18,077 
Electronic payment processing income10,404 10,609 
Other noninterest income9,441 7,192 
Total noninterest income53,731 52,398 
Noninterest expense
Salaries and employee benefits expense23,096 21,316 
Electronic payment processing expense4,121 4,447 
Professional services expense2,603 3,435 
Other loan origination and maintenance expense6,227 4,417 
Technology expense2,953 2,728 
Other general and administrative costs5,263 4,834 
Total noninterest expense44,263 41,177 
Net income before taxes17,086 11,649 
Income tax expense3,685 2,282 
Net income13,401 9,367 
Dividends to preferred shareholders(1,063)(400)
Net income available to common shareholders$12,338 $8,967 
Earnings per Common Share:
Basic$0.43 $0.36 
Diluted$0.43 $0.35 
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Net income$13,401 $9,367 
Other comprehensive income (loss) before tax:
Net unrealized (loss) gain on debt securities available-for-sale during the period
(2)28 
Other comprehensive (loss) income before tax
(2)28 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 (2)
Other comprehensive (loss) income net of tax
(2)30 
Comprehensive income$13,399 $9,397 




F-10
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
Series B
Preferred stock
Common stockRetained earningsAdditional paid-in capitalAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxesTotal shareholders' equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 202550 48,181 28,658 $573 $94,990 $253,830 $(4)$397,570 
Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures— — — — — 557 — 557 
Dividends declared related to RSA, net of accrued dividends forfeited— — 7 — (77)77 —  
Purchase of vested stock for employee payroll tax withholding— — (30)(1)— (432)— (433)
Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures— — 204 5 — (8)— (3)
ESPP issuances— — 7 — — 77 — 77 
Dividends declared common shares ($0.19/share)
— — — — (5,413)— — (5,413)
Dividends declared preferred shares ($21.25/share)
— — — — (1,063)— — (1,063)
Net income— — — — 13,401 — — 13,401 
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax— — — — — — (2)(2)
Balance at March 31, 202650 $48,181 28,846 $577 $101,838 $254,101 $(6)$404,691 
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands, except for Per Share Data)
Series A
Preferred stock
Common stockRetained earningsAdditional paid-in capitalAccumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of income taxesTotal shareholders' equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
Balance at December 31, 202420 $19,738 26,291 $526 $57,773 $218,266 $(21)$296,282 
Stock-based compensation expense, net of forfeitures— — — — — 1,828 — 1,828 
Dividends declared related to RSA, net of accrued dividends forfeited— — 35 1 (367)366 —  
Purchase of vested stock for employee payroll tax withholding— — (3)— — (46)— (46)
Restricted stock awards, net of forfeitures— — 15 — — — — — 
ESPP issuances— — 4 — — 54 — 54 
Dividends declared common shares ($0.19/share)
— — — — (4,835)— — (4,835)
Dividends declared preferred shares ($20.00/share)
— — — — (400)— — (400)
Net income
— — — — 9,367 — — 9,367 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax— — — — — — 30 30 
Balance at March 31, 202520 $19,738 26,342 $527 $61,538 $220,468 $9 $302,280 
    
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income$13,401 $9,367 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Net unrealized depreciation (appreciation) on joint ventures and other investments2,523 (1,110)
Net gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option49,578 (18,077)
Net gain on residuals in securitizations(56,144) 
Net loss on loan servicing assets6,197 3,652 
Net unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on warrants and derivative transactions(249)1,724 
Net gain on sales of loans(26,682)(12,961)
Net accretion of premium/discount on debt securities available-for-sale and loans400 (905)
Amortization of deferred financing costs and deferred loan fees and costs1,420 983 
Provision for credit losses9,608 13,505 
Lower of cost or market adjustment on loans held for sale(24) 
Bad debt expense, net of recoveries(107)85 
Stock compensation expense565 1,834 
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense(16,996)2,791 
Depreciation and amortization36 146 
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale118,869 142,933 
Purchase of loans held for sale(22,179) 
Funding of loans held for sale(267,951)(247,439)
Principal received on loans held for sale4,707 2,797 
Other, net(186)(266)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Settlement receivable(51,074)46,376 
Other assets(3,856)(19,170)
Due to participants(24,934)14,049 
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities5,618 (1,018)
Net cash used in operating activities(257,460)(60,704)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal received on loans held for investment, at fair value15,119 18,607 
Repurchases of loans held for investment, at fair value(2,987)(905)
Net increase in loans held for investment, at cost(100,083)(110,671)
Proceeds from sales of Biller Genie and Newtek Technology Solutions, Inc.1,983 4,000 
Return of capital from joint ventures and other investments 14 
Purchase of fixed assets(89)(37)
Sales of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock23 158 
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock(361)(435)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities(8,367)(1,976)
Maturities of available-for-sale securities9,500 12,000 
Net cash used in investing activities(85,262)(79,245)
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See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In Thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Cash flows from financing activities:
Borrowing on bank notes payable9,852 129,000 
Repayment on bank notes payable(193,973)(43,822)
Net increase (decrease) in deposits439,462 (7,001)
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances(561)(3,500)
Proceeds from 2033 8.375% Notes
15,000  
Maturity of 2026 5.50% Notes
(87,123) 
Maturity of 2025 5.00% Notes
 (30,000)
Proceeds from 2030 Notes 30,000 
Payments on Notes Payable - Securitization Trusts(13,287)(16,027)
Proceeds related to residuals in securitizations273,074  
Dividends paid, net of dividend reinvestment plan(6,476)(5,233)
Payments of deferred financing costs(158)(710)
Proceeds from common stock issued under ESPP, net of discount70 48 
Purchase of vested stock for employee payroll tax withholding(433)(46)
Net cash provided by financing activities435,447 52,709 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash92,725 (87,240)
Cash and restricted cash—beginning of period (NOTE 2)
310,291 381,374 
Cash and restricted cash—end of period (NOTE 2)
$403,016 $294,134 
Non-cash operating, investing and financing activities:
Foreclosed real estate acquired$3,703 $705 
Dividends declared but not paid during the period$ $5,235 
IPM stock acquired$ $8,200 
IPM earn-out$ $2,268 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Interest paid$29,775 $24,788 
Income taxes paid $232 $4 
F-14
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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NEWTEKONE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1—DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION:

The Company is a financial holding company that is a leading provider of business and financial solutions to independent business owners (SMBs) and provides SMBs with the following Newtek® branded business and financial solutions: Newtek Banking, Newtek Lending, Newtek Payments, Newtek Insurance and Newtek Payroll.

NewtekOne reports on a consolidated basis the financial condition and results of operations for the following consolidated subsidiaries: Newtek Bank; NSBF; NMS (and its subsidiary Mobil Money); NBC; PMT; NIA; TAM; POS; and NALH.

Except as otherwise noted, all financial information included in the tables in the following footnotes is stated in thousands, except per share data.
The accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed on March 10, 2026 (the “2025 Form 10-K”). The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and pursuant to the requirements for reporting on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and, therefore, do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments and reclassifications that are necessary for the fair presentation of financial results as of and for the periods presented. The annualized results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026, are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. The December 31, 2025 consolidated statements of financial condition has been derived from the audited financial statements as of that date. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NewtekOne, its subsidiaries and certain VIEs. Significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. The Company consolidates a subsidiary if the Company has a controlling financial interest in the entity as a result of holding a majority of the voting rights. VIEs are consolidated if NewtekOne has the power to direct the activities of the VIE that significantly impact financial performance and has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could potentially be significant to the VIE (i.e., NewtekOne is the primary beneficiary). The determination of whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE is reassessed on an ongoing basis. Investments in companies which are not VIEs, but in which the Company has more than minor influence over the operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Investments in VIEs where NewtekOne is not the primary beneficiary of a VIE are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. The maximum potential exposure to losses relative to investments in VIEs is generally limited to the investment balance. Refer to NOTE 3—SECURITIZATIONS AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES.
Reclassifications

Certain prior period amounts, which are normal and reoccurring in nature, to the extent comparable, have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

The previous net presentation of cash flows from investing and financing activities within the consolidated statements of cash flows has been revised to reflect a gross presentation of repayments and borrowings, principal received on and repurchases of loans held for investment, purchases and redemptions of Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock, contributions and return of capital on joint venture investments, as well as purchases, sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities for all comparative periods.

These reclassifications did not result in any changes to previously reported net income, shareholder’s equity or net cash used in investing or financing activities.
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NOTE 2—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
A more detailed description of our accounting policies is included in the Company’s 2025 Form 10-K, which accounting policies remain significantly unchanged. There have been no other significant changes to our accounting policies, or the estimates made pursuant to those policies as described in our 2025 Form 10-K.

Cash and due from banks

The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with maturities of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Invested cash is held exclusively at financial institutions of high credit quality. As of March 31, 2026, cash deposits in excess of insured amounts totaled $119.5 million. The Company has not experienced any losses with respect to cash balances in excess of insured amounts and management does not believe there was a significant concentration of risk with respect to cash balances as of March 31, 2026.
Restricted cash

Restricted cash includes amounts due on SBA loan-related remittances to third parties, cash reserves established as part of agreements with the SBA, cash reserves associated with consolidated securitization transactions, and cash margin as collateral for derivative instruments.
Interest bearing deposits in banks

The Company’s interest bearing deposits in banks reflects cash held at other financial institutions that earn interest.
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash, restricted cash, and interest bearing deposits in banks as of March 31, 2026 and 2025 and December 31, 2025:

March 31, 2026March 31, 2025December 31, 2025
Cash and due from banks$5,222 $10,201 $4,196 
Restricted cash22,195 24,151 26,477 
Interest bearing deposits in banks375,599 259,782 279,618 
Total cash and cash equivalents$403,016 $294,134 $310,291 

March 31, 2026March 31, 2025December 31, 2025
Cash held at Federal Reserve Bank1
$374,400 $259,343 $277,828 
Cash held at other financial institutions28,616 34,791 32,463 
Total cash and cash equivalents$403,016 $294,134 $310,291 
1 Subject to changes in the Federal Funds rate set by the Federal Open Market Committee
Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans HFI at amortized cost

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”) approach requires an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of a loan (or pool of loans). The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net, lifetime amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loan losses are charged off against the allowance when management believes a loan balance is uncollectible. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged-off and expected to be charged-off.

The allowance is comprised of reserves measured on a collective (pool) basis based on a lifetime loss-rate model when similar risk characteristics exist. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are evaluated on an individual basis, which generally includes larger non-accruing loans.

The discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method is used to estimate expected credit losses for all loan portfolio segments measured on a collective (pool) basis. For each loan segment, cash flow projections are generated at the instrument level wherein payment expectations are adjusted for estimated prepayment speeds, probability of default, and loss given default. The modeling of prepayment speeds is based on a combination of historical internal data and peer data.
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Regression analysis of historical internal and peer data is used to determine suitable loss drivers to utilize when modeling lifetime probability of default. This analysis also determines how expected probability of default and loss given default will react to forecasted levels of the loss drivers. For all loan pools utilizing the DCF method, management utilizes various economic indicators such as changes in unemployment rates, gross domestic product, real estate values, and other relevant factors as loss drivers. For all DCF models, management has determined that due to historic volatility in economic data, four quarters currently represents a reasonable and supportable forecast period, followed by a four-quarter reversion to historical mean levels for each of the various economic indicators.

The combination of adjustments for credit expectations (default and loss) and timing expectations (prepayment, curtailment, and time to recovery) produces an expected cash flow stream at the instrument level. Specific instrument effective yields are calculated, net of the impacts of prepayment assumptions, and the instrument expected cash flows are then discounted at that effective yield to produce an instrument-level Net Present Value (“NPV”). An allowance is established for the difference between the instrument’s NPV and amortized cost basis.

The allowance evaluation also considers various qualitative factors, such as: (i) changes to lending policies, underwriting standards and/or management personnel performing such functions, (ii) delinquency and other credit quality trends, (iii) credit risk concentrations, if any, (iv) changes to the nature of the Company's business impacting the loan portfolio, and (v) other external factors, that may include, but are not limited to, results of internal loan reviews, stress testing, examinations by bank regulatory agencies, or other events such as a natural disaster. Significant management judgment is required at each point in the measurement process.

Arriving at an appropriate level of allowance involves a high degree of judgment. The determination of the adequacy of the allowance and provisioning for estimated losses is evaluated regularly based on review of loans, with particular emphasis on non-performing and other loans that management believes warrant special consideration. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, changing economic conditions and the economic prospects of the borrowers may necessitate future additions or reductions to the allowance. Management estimates the allowance balance using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, related to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The Company’s historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses, supplemented with peer loss information, and results in expected probabilities of default and expected losses given default. Adjustments to historical loss information are made for differences in current loan-specific risk characteristics such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, delinquency level, or term as well as changes in environmental conditions, such as changes in unemployment rates, production metrics, property values, or other relevant factors.

Expected losses are applied to loans grouped in portfolio segments, which are pools of loans aggregated based on type of borrower and collateral, generally based upon federal call report segmentation. Portfolio segments have been combined or sub-segmented as needed to ensure loans of similar risk profiles are appropriately pooled. These portfolio segments are as follows:

CRE:     The CRE portfolio is comprised of loans to borrowers on small offices, owner-occupied commercial buildings, industrial/warehouse properties, income producing/investor real estate properties, and multi-family loans secured by first mortgages. The Company’s underwriting standards generally target a loan-to-value ratio of 75%, depending on the type of collateral, and requires debt service coverage of a minimum of 1.2 times.

C&I:     The C&I portfolio consists of loans made for general business purposes consisting of short-term working capital loans, equipment loans and unsecured business lines.

SBA 7(a):     The SBA 7(a) portfolio includes loans originated under the federal Section 7(a) loan program (the “SBA 7(a) Program”), i.e., SBA 7(a) loans. The SBA is an independent government agency that facilitates one of the nation’s largest sources of SMB financing by providing credit guarantees for its loan programs. SBA 7(a) loans are partially guaranteed by the SBA, with SBA guarantees typically ranging between 50% and 90% of the principal and interest due. Under the SBA 7(a) Program, a bank or other lender licensed by the SBA may underwrite loans between $5.0 thousand and $5.0 million for a variety of general business purposes based on the SBA 7(a) Program requirements. The Company applies the zero loss expectation exemption under CECL to the guaranteed portion of the SBA 7(a) loans. The unguaranteed portion of the SBA 7(a) loans that are held on balance sheet at amortized cost are subject to an ACL. In the context of CECL, these SBA 7(a) loans are held at Newtek Bank.
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Individually Evaluated Loans. Loans that do not share risk characteristics with existing pools are evaluated on an individual basis. Management defines these loans as nonaccrual loans with exposure above $100 thousand. In the first quarter of 2025, management began evaluating the remaining PCD loans individually, regardless of accrual status. For loans that are individually evaluated and collateral dependent, financial loans where management has determined that foreclosure of the collateral is probable, or where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and management expects repayment of the financial asset to be provided substantially through the sale of the collateral, the ACL is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the asset as of the measurement date. When repayment is expected to be from the operation of the collateral or going concern, the specific credit loss reserve is calculated as the amount by which the amortized cost basis of the financial asset exceeds the NPV from the operation of the collateral. When repayment is expected to be from the sale of the collateral, the specific credit loss reserve is calculated as the amount by which the amortized costs basis of the financial asset exceeds the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated cost to sell. The allowance may be zero if the fair value of the collateral at the measurement date exceeds the amortized cost basis of the financial asset.

Accrued Interest. Upon the Acquisition and adoption of CECL, the Company made the following elections regarding accrued interest receivable: (1) presented accrued interest receivable balances separately within other assets balance sheet line item; (2) excluded interest receivable that is included in amortized cost of financing receivables from related disclosures requirements and (3) continued our policy to write off accrued interest receivable by reversing interest income. For loans, write off typically occurs upon becoming over 90 to 120 days past due. Generally, accrued interest is reversed when a loan is placed on non-accrual or is written-off. Current year accrued interest is reversed through interest income while accrued interest from prior years is written-off through the ACL. Historically, the Company has not experienced uncollectible accrued interest receivable on investment securities.

Allowance for off-balance sheet credit exposures. The exposure is a component of other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and represents the estimate for probable credit losses inherent in unfunded commitments to extend credit. Unfunded commitments to extend credit include unused portions of lines of credit and standby and commercial letters of credit. The process used to determine the allowance for these exposures is consistent with the process for determining the allowance for loans, as adjusted for estimated funding probabilities or loan equivalency factors. A charge (credit) to provision for credit losses on the consolidated statements of income is made to account for the change in the allowance on off-balance sheet exposures between reporting periods.

Allowance for Credit Losses – Available-for Sale (“AFS”) Debt Securities

The impairment model for AFS debt securities differs from the CECL approach utilized for financial instruments measured at amortized cost because AFS debt securities are measured at fair value. For AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position, Newtek Bank first assesses whether it intends to sell, or it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the security before recovery of its amortized cost basis. If either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met, the security’s amortized cost basis is written down to fair value through income. For debt securities AFS that do not meet the aforementioned criteria, in making this assessment, management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, any changes to the rating of the security by a rating agency, adverse conditions specifically related to the security, failure of the issuer of the debt security to make scheduled interest or principal payments, among other factors. If this assessment indicates that a credit loss exists, the present value of cash flows expected to be collected from the security are compared to the amortized cost basis of the security. The cash flows should be estimated using information relevant to the collectability of the security, including information about past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. If the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, a credit loss exists and an allowance for credit losses is recorded for the credit loss, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Any impairment that has not been recorded through an allowance for credit losses is recognized in other comprehensive income.

Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as provision for (or reversal of) credit loss expense. Losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the AFS security is uncollectible or when either of the criteria regarding intent or requirement to sell is met. As of March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company determined that the unrealized loss positions in the AFS securities were not the result of credit losses, and therefore, an allowance for credit losses was not recorded.
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Settlement Receivable

Settlement receivable represents amounts due from third parties for guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans which have been sold at period-end but have not yet settled. The guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loan principal balances that have been sold but not yet settled as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, was $46.8 million and $0.4 million, respectively. The settlement receivable also includes $4.7 million and $41.0 thousand of premiums, which have been recognized in Net Gains on Sales of Loans as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Variable Interest Entities

A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is an entity in which equity investors lack the characteristics of a controlling financial interest, do not have sufficient equity at risk for the entity to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support, or substantially all of the activities of the entity are conducted on behalf of an investor with disproportionally few voting rights. VIEs are consolidated by the primary beneficiary, which is the party who has the power to direct the activities of a VIE that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and who has an obligation to absorb losses of the VIE or a right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The Company determines whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE upon initial involvement with a VIE and reassesses whether it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE on an ongoing basis. The determination of whether an entity is a VIE and whether the Company is the primary beneficiary of a VIE is based upon the facts and circumstances for the VIE and requires significant judgments such as whether the Company’s interest in a VIE is a variable interest, whether the Company controls the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the VIE, and whether the Company has the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits of the VIE that could be significant to the VIE. A VIE is consolidated if management determines the Company, is the primary beneficiary.

Residuals in Securitizations, at Fair Value

The residuals in securitizations, at fair value, arise from the NALP Business Loan Trust 2025-1 and 2026-1 ALP securitizations that the Company closed on April 23, 2025 and January 21, 2026, respectively. Residuals in securitizations were $197.5 million and $76.7 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Both the 2025-1 and 2026-1 Trusts (collectively “the Unconsolidated Trusts”) meet the definition of a VIE. The Company holds a variable interest in the VIE, however, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of the VIE, because the power over the activities that have the most significant impact on the economic performance of the Unconsolidated Trusts is held by the owners of the Class C Notes issued by the respective Unconsolidated Trust, and therefore, the Company is not required to consolidate the Unconsolidated Trusts. The Company’s beneficial interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts is evidenced by NALH’s sole ownership of the Ownership Certificates and its beneficial interest in the credit risk of the securitized ALP Loans. As the Sponsor (NALH) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, the Company effectively owns 100% of the equity interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts. Refer to NOTE 3—SECURITIZATIONS AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Derivative Instruments
The Company uses derivative instruments primarily to economically manage the fair value variability of fixed rate assets and liabilities caused by interest rate fluctuations. Derivative instruments consist of interest rate futures and are held at fair value on the balance sheet. Collateral posted with our futures counterparties is segregated in the Company’s books and records. Interest rate futures are centrally cleared by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) through a futures commission merchant. Interest rate futures that are governed by an ISDA agreement provide for bilateral collateral pledging based on the counterparties’ market value. The counterparties have the right to re-pledge the collateral posted but have the obligation to return the pledged collateral, or, if the Company agrees, substantially the same collateral as the market value of the interest rate futures change.
The Company is required to post initial margin and daily variation margin for interest rate futures that are centrally cleared by CME. CME determines the fair value of our centrally cleared futures, including daily variation margin. Effective January 3, 2017, CME amended its rulebooks to legally characterize daily variation margin payments for centrally cleared interest rate futures as settlement rather than collateral. As a result of this rule change, variation margin pledged on the Company’s centrally cleared interest rate futures is settled against the realized results of these futures.

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Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the differences between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rates in effect for the year in which those temporary differences are expected to be realized or settled. If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. See NOTE 17—INCOME TAXES.

Our income tax expense, deferred tax assets and liabilities, and reserves for unrecognized tax benefits reflect management’s best assessment of estimated current and future taxes to be paid. We are subject to income taxes in the United States and its political subdivisions. Significant judgments and estimates are required in determining the consolidated income tax expense.

The Company’s U.S. federal and state income tax returns prior to fiscal year 2022 are generally closed, and management continually evaluates expiring statutes of limitations, audits, proposed settlements, changes in tax law and new authoritative rulings. Interest and penalties assessed by tax jurisdictions for income tax matters are presented as income tax expense on the consolidated statements of income.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) Induced Conversions of Convertible Debt Instruments (ASU 2024-04): In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04, which clarifies the requirements for determining whether certain settlements of convertible debt instruments should be accounted for as induced conversions rather than as debt extinguishments. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, including interim periods within those fiscal years, though early adoption is permitted. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2026 and the adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets: In July 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-05, which provides a practical expedient when estimating expected credit losses on current accounts receivable and/or current contract assets arising from Transactions under Topic 606, including those assets acquired in a transaction accounted for under Topic 805, Business Combinations. The amendments require that an entity may elect a practical expedient that assumes that current conditions as of the balance sheet date do not change for the remaining life of the asset. ASU 2025-05 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2025, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2025-05 is required to be applied prospectively. The Company adopted this guidance as of January 1, 2026 and the adoption of the standard did not have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
New Accounting Standards

Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (ASU 2024-03): In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, and in January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures: Clarifying the Effective Date (ASU 2025-01). ASU 2024-03 requires public business entities to disclose, on an annual and interim basis, disaggregated information about certain income statement expense line items in the notes to the financial statements. Public business entities are required to apply the guidance prospectively and may elect to apply it retrospectively. ASU 2024-03, as clarified by ASU 2025-01, is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is in the process of evaluating the impact of adopting this standard and, at this time, does not anticipate it will have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Business Combinations (Topic 805) and Consolidation (Topic 810)—Determining the Accounting Acquirer in the Acquisition of a Variable Interest Entity (ASU 2025-03): In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-03, which revises current guidance for determining the accounting acquirer for a transaction effected primarily by exchanging equity interests in which the legal acquiree is a variable interest entity that meets the definition of a business. The amendments require that an entity consider the same factors that are currently required for determining which entity is the accounting acquirer in other acquisition transactions. ASU 2025-03 is effective for the Company’s annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. ASU 2025-03 is required to be applied prospectively. The Company is evaluating adoption timing and the impact ASU 2025-03 will have on its financial statements and related disclosures.
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Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)—Clarifications to Share-Based Consideration Payable to a Customer(ASU 2025-04): In May 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-04, to reduce diversity in practice and improve the decision usefulness and operability of the guidance for share-based consideration payable to a customer in conjunction with selling goods or services. This update is effective for annual reporting periods (including interim reporting periods within annual reporting periods) beginning after December 15, 2026, though early adoption is permitted. The Company has not engaged in providing share-based compensation to a customer and does not presently anticipate doing so.

Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, which modernizes the accounting for internal-use software costs under ASC 350-40 by aligning it with current development practices, especially agile and iterative methods. It clarifies when to begin capitalizing costs, improves operability across different development approaches, and enhances disclosure requirements. ASU 2025-06 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, and for interim periods within those annual reporting periods, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating adoption timing and the impact ASU 2025-06 will have on its consolidated financial statements and, at this time, does not anticipate it will have a material impact.

Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) and Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606): Derivatives Scope Refinements and Scope Clarification for Share-Based Noncash Consideration from a Customer in a Revenue Contract. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-07, which refines the scope of derivative accounting under Topic 815 and clarifies the treatment of share-based noncash consideration under ASC 606. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2025, including interim periods within those annual periods, with early adoption permitted. Entities may apply the amendments prospectively to new contracts or retrospectively with a cumulative-effect adjustment. The Company is evaluating adoption timing and the impact ASU 2025-07 will have on its consolidated financial statements and, at this time, does not anticipate it will have a material impact.

Financial Instruments—Credit Losses (Topic 326): Purchased Loans. In November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-08 which amended guidance related to the accounting for purchased loans. Under this new guidance, loans acquired without credit deterioration and deemed “seasoned” will be considered purchased seasoned loans and accounted for using the gross-up approach at acquisition (i.e., record the loan at its purchase price and separately record an allowance for expected credit losses). Seasoned loans include all loans acquired in a business combination, that do not have “more-than-insignificant” deterioration of credit quality since origination, as well as loans purchased at least 90 days after origination, where the purchaser was not involved in the origination of the loans. This new guidance is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2026 with early adoption permitted. This guidance will be applied using a prospective transition approach. The Company is in the process of analyzing the impact of the ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements. In November 2025, the FASB issues ASU 2025-09, which includes amendments to more closely align hedge accounting with the economics of an entities risk management activities. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted, and should be applied prospectively. The Company is currently evaluating the ASU to determine its impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, relating to interim disclosure requirements. The amendments in this update clarify certain interim disclosure requirements and provide a comprehensive list of required interim disclosures. The ASU also incorporates a disclosure principle that requires entities to disclose events that occur after the end of the last annual reporting period. The ASU is effective for interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, though early adoption is permitted. The Company is in the process of analyzing the impact of the ASU on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

Codification Improvements: In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12, to address suggestions received from stakeholders on the Accounting Standards Codification and to make other incremental improvements to U.S. GAAP. The updates represents changes to the Codification that (1) clarity, (2) correct errors, or (3) make minor improvements. The amendments make the Codification easier to understand and apply. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company will adopt this guidance in fiscal 2027 and does not expect the adoption to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
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NOTE 3—SECURITIZATIONS AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES:
SBA 7(a) Loan Securitizations
From 2010 through June 2023, NSBF engaged in thirteen (13) securitizations of the unguaranteed portions of its SBA 7(a) loans. In each of these SBA 7(a) loan securitizations, the unguaranteed portions of the SBA 7(a) loans were transferred to a special purpose vehicle (a “Trust”), which in turn issued notes against the Trust’s assets in private placements. The Trust’s primary source of income for repaying the securitization notes is the cash flows generated from the unguaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans owned by the Trust. A Trust is considered to be a VIE.
Assets owned by the securitization Trusts, which are VIEs, have been included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a result of the Company concluding that it is (or was) the primary beneficiary of the Trust. The Company therefore consolidated the entities using the carrying amounts of the Trusts’ assets and liabilities and reflects the assets in Restricted cash and Loans held for investment, at fair value and reflects the associated financing in Borrowings on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The creditors or other beneficial interest holders of Trusts for which the Company is the primary beneficiary generally have recourse only to the assets and cash flows of the Trust and do not have recourse to the Company.
Three (3) of these NSBF 7(a) loan securitizations remain consolidated as of March 31, 2026. Risks associated with the Company’s involvement with the consolidated Trusts includes potential losses of residual interests in the Trusts.
The following table presents the total assets and total liabilities associated with the Company’s variable interests in consolidated Trusts, as classified in the consolidated statements of financial condition:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Restricted cash
$6,303 $6,303 
Loans held for investment, at fair value
186,965 198,434 
Total assets
$193,268 $204,737 
Borrowings
$113,944 $127,050 
Total liabilities
$113,944 $127,050 
ALP Loan Securitizations
Assets owned by securitization Trusts, which are VIEs, are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements when the Company has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of the Trust and the transfer of the financial assets meet the sale criteria of ASC 860. As the beneficial interests in these securitizations meet the definition of a debt security, pertain to securitized financial assets and based on other criteria met, it falls under the scope of ASC 325-40. This guidance also permits an entity to elect to account for the beneficial interests under the fair value option. The Company has made the irrevocable decision to measure the beneficial interests using the fair value option under ASC 825 with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each reporting period.
On April 23, 2025, the Company’s subsidiary Newtek ALP Holdings closed a securitization pursuant to which it sold $155.9 million of Class A Notes, $23.8 million of Class B Notes, and $4.3 million of a Class C Note (collectively, the “2025-1 Notes”) issued by NALP Business Loan Trust 2025-1 (the “Securitization Trust”). The 2025-1 Notes were backed by $216.6 million of collateral, consisting of Newtek ALP Holdings originated ALP loans. The Class A Notes received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “A (low) (sf)” and were priced at a yield of 6.338%; the Class B Notes received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “BBB (sf)” and were priced at a yield of 7.838%; and the Class C Note received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “BB (sf)” and was priced at a yield of 10.338%. The 2025-1 Notes had a weighted average yield of 6.62% and an 85% advance rate.
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On January 21, 2026, Newtek ALP Holdings closed a securitization pursuant to which it sold $251.9 million of Class A Notes, $35.9 million of Class B Notes, and $6.8 million of a Class C Note (collectively, the “2026-1 Notes”) issued by NALP Business Loan Trust 2026-1. The Notes were backed by $341.8 million of collateral, consisting of $284.4 million of Company originated ALP loans and a prefunding account to acquire additional ALP loans originated by the Company. The Class A Notes received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “A (low) (sf)” and were priced at a yield of 5.796%; the Class B Notes received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “BBB (sf)” and were priced at a yield of 7.296%; and the Class C Note received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “BB (sf)” and was priced at a yield of 10.146%. The 2026-1 Notes had a weighted average yield of 6.08% and an 86% advance rate.
Both the 2025-1 and 2026-1 Trusts (collectively “the Unconsolidated Trusts”) meet the definition of a VIE and the Company holds a variable interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts, however, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Unconsolidated Trusts, because the power over the activities that have the most significant impact on the economic performance of each Securitization Trust is held by a single noteholder who has the unilateral ability to remove the Company, without cause, as decision maker over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the Unconsolidated Trusts. Consequently the Company is not required to consolidate the Unconsolidated Trusts. The Company’s beneficial interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts is evidenced by sole ownership of the Ownership Certificates and its beneficial interest in the credit risk of the securitized ALP Loans. Newtek ALP Holdings, the sponsor of the Securitization Trusts, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, therefore the Company effectively owns 100% of the equity interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts.
The Company’s continuing involvement with and exposure to loss from the VIEs includes the carrying value of the retained interest, and obligations under representations and warranties contained in the loan sale agreements. Creditors of the Unconsolidated Trusts have no recourse to the Company’s assets or general credit. The underlying performance of the ALP loans transferred to the Unconsolidated Trusts have a direct impact on the fair values and cash flows of the beneficial interests held and the servicing asset recognized.
The Company’s investments in the Unconsolidated Trusts are accounted for using the fair value option under ASC 825, with changes in fair value recognized in earnings each reporting period, and is classified in Residuals in securitizations, at fair value in the Company’s consolidated statements of financial condition, and consisted of the following:

March 31, 2026
Carrying ValueMaximum Exposure to LossTotal Assets in VIE
AssetsLiabilities
Transfer of loans - sale treatment
Retained interests$197,501 $— $197,501 $512,420 
December 31, 2025
Carrying ValueMaximum Exposure to LossTotal Assets in VIE
AssetsLiabilities
Transfer of loans - sale treatment
Retained interests$76,701 $— $76,701 $202,015 
NOTE 4—INVESTMENTS:

Investments consisted of the following at:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
CostFair ValueCostFair Value
Residuals in securitizations, at fair value (NOTE 3)$79,657 $197,501 $32,481 $76,701 
Joint ventures and other investments36,294 43,213 36,692 47,719 
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value15,850 15,843 16,836 16,829 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock4,572 4,572 4,234 4,234 
Total investments$136,374 $261,129 $90,243 $145,483 
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The Company’s Investments in Joint Ventures (JV) and Other Investments

NCL JV: On May 20, 2019, the Company and its joint venture partner launched NCL JV to provide ALP loans to U.S. middle-market companies and small businesses. NCL JV was a 50/50 joint venture between NCL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, and Conventional Lending TCP Holding, LLC (“TCP”), a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: TCPC). On January 28, 2022, NCL JV closed a securitization with the sale of $56.3 million of Class A Notes, NCL Business Loan Trust 2022-1, Business Loan-Backed Notes, Series 2022-1, secured by a segregated asset pool consisting primarily of NCL JV’s portfolio of ALP loans secured by liens on commercial or residential mortgaged properties, originated by NCL JV and NBL. The Notes were rated “A” (sf) by DBRS Morningstar. The Notes were priced at a yield of 3.209%. On August 25, 2025, the Class A Noteholders were re-paid in full, the assets owned by the NCL Business Loan Trust 2022-1 were distributed to NCL JV and the NCL Business Loan Trust 2022-1 was subsequently terminated. On August 27, 2025, NALH entered into an interest purchase agreement with TCP to acquire TCP’s 50% ownership interest in NCL JV for $15.75 million, resulting in NALH owning 100% of NCL JV. Since the assets acquired did not meet the definition of a business under ASC 805-10-55, the transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition under ASC 805-50. On September 30, 2025, NALH dissolved NCL JV.

TSO JV: On August 5, 2022, NCL and TSO II Booster Aggregator, L.P. (“TSO II”) entered into a joint venture, TSO JV, and began making investments in ALP loans during the fourth quarter of 2022. NCL and TSO II each committed to contribute an equal share of equity funding to the TSO JV and each have equal voting rights on all material matters. On July 23, 2024, TSO JV closed a securitization backed by ALP loans, selling $137.2 million of Class A Notes and $17.2 million of Class B Notes (collectively, the “TSO Notes”) issued by NALP Business Loan Trust 2024-1. The TSO Notes were backed by $190.5 million of collateral, consisting of Company originated ALP loans. The Class A and Class B Notes received Morningstar DBRS ratings of “A (sf)” and “BBB (high) (sf),” respectively. TSO JV ceased investing in new ALP loans in July 2023.

Intelligent Protection Management Corp.

On January 2, 2025, the Company completed the sale of its wholly owned subsidiary Newtek Technology Solutions, Inc. (“NTS”) to Paltalk, Inc. (subsequently renamed Intelligent Protection Management Corp. (“IPM”)) (Nasdaq: IPM) (the “NTS Sale”). In connection with the NTS Sale, the Company received the Closing Consideration consisting of $4.0 million Cash Consideration and 4.0 million shares of IPM Preferred Stock. Upon the occurrence of certain specified transfers of the IPM Preferred Stock, each share of IPM Preferred Stock will automatically convert into one share of common stock of IPM, subject to certain anti-dilution adjustments. In addition to the Closing Consideration, the Company may be entitled to receive an earn-out in an amount of up to $5.0 million, payable in cash, IPM Preferred Stock, or a combination thereof (as determined in IPM’s discretion), based on IPM’s achievement of certain cumulative average Adjusted EBITDA thresholds for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years. The Company assesses the likelihood of the earn-out being achieved on a quarterly basis and records the resulting fair value, as disclosed in the table below. As of March 31, 2026, the Company has determined the fair value of the earn-out to be $837 thousand. The Company is entitled to appoint one representative to the IPM board of directors. Barry Sloane, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer serves on the IPM board of directors as the Company’s representative. The Company has accounted for its investment in IPM under ASC 321 beginning in the first quarter of 2025 and as such management measured the equity investment at fair value and the carrying amount will be remeasured at each reporting period with changes in fair value recorded in earnings.
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Investments related to our joint ventures and other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
CompanyCostFair ValueCostFair Value
Joint Ventures
TSO JV
25,520 35,950 25,520 37,250 
Other Investments
EMCAP Loan Holdings, LLC$306 $306 $306 $306 
Biller Genie Software, LLC  398 1,983 
Intelligent Protection Management Corp.
IPM Earnout 837  1,300 
IPM Stock1
10,468 6,120 10,468 6,880 
Total Other Investments$10,774 $7,263 $11,172 $10,469 
Total
$36,294 $43,213 $36,692 $47,719 
1    Four million shares of IPM Preferred Stock with net gains/(losses) calculated based on a closing price of $1.53 and $1.72 on March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

Debt Securities Available-for-Sale

The following tables summarize the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities available-for-sale by major type as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
AmortizedUnrealizedUnrealizedFairAmortizedUnrealizedUnrealizedFair
Cost GainsLossesValueCostGainsLossesValue
U.S. Treasury notes$15,850 $ $7 $15,843 $16,836 $ $7 $16,829 

As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there was no accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities included in Other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025, securities sold or settled were as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
# of Securities
$
# of Securities
$
Securities sold or settled
two settled$(9,500)four settled$(10,024)
Unrealized Losses

The following tables summarize the gross unrealized losses and fair value of debt securities available-for-sale by length of time each major security type has been in a continuous unrealized loss position:

March 31, 2026
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesNumber of Holdings Fair ValueUnrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury notes$15,843 $7 $ $ 3 $15,843 $7 
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December 31, 2025
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
Fair ValueUnrealized LossesFair ValueUnrealized LossesNumber of HoldingsFair ValueUnrealized Losses
U.S. Treasury notes$16,829 $7 $ $ 3 $16,829 $7 

Management evaluates debt securities available-for-sale debt to determine whether the unrealized loss is due to credit-related factors or non-credit-related factors. The evaluation considers the extent to which the security’s fair value is less than cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, and intent and ability of the Company to retain its investment in the security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value. These unrealized losses are primarily the result of non-credit-related volatility in the market and market interest rates. Since none of the unrealized losses relate to marketability of the securities or the issuers' ability to honor redemption obligations and the Company has the intent and ability to hold the securities for a sufficient period of time to recover unrealized losses, none of the losses have been recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income.
Contractual Maturities

The following table summarizes the amortized cost and fair value of debt securities available-for-sale by contractual maturity:

March 31, 2026At December 31, 2025
Amortized CostFair ValueAmortized CostFair Value
Maturing within 1 year$15,850 $15,843 $16,836 $16,829 
After 1 year through 5 years    
After 5 through 10 years    
After 10 years    
Total$15,850 $15,843 $16,836 $16,829 
Other information

The following table summarizes Newtek Bank’s debt securities available-for-sale pledged for deposits, borrowings, and other purposes:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Pledged for deposits$ $ 
Pledged for borrowings and other:
FRB borrowings7,446 7,383 
FHLB borrowings8,397 9,446 
Total pledged$15,843 $16,829 
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NOTE 5—LOANS:

Loans held for investment (HFI), at fair value

Loans HFI, at fair value, includes SBA 7(a) loans originated by NSBF. On occasion, NSBF has distributed loans to NewtekOne that were originated as SBA 7(a) loans by NSBF and where the SBA guarantee has been subsequently repurchased by NSBF. The following table shows the Company’s loan portfolio by collateral type for loans HFI, at fair value:

Loans HFI, at Fair Value
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
CostFair ValueCostFair Value
CRE$125,322 $131,328 $131,015 $138,110 
Residential Real Estate47,750 46,474 52,229 50,539 
Machinery and Equipment¹44,149 40,936 46,552 43,266 
Accounts Receivable and Inventory41,866 35,317 43,944 38,670 
Unsecured4,013 4,047 4,295 4,259 
Other²7,885 5,909 8,619 6,354 
Total$270,985 $264,011 $286,654 $281,198 
1    Machinery and Equipment includes one loan at NewtekOne at $4.7 million Cost and $4.7 million Fair value as of March 31, 2026, and $4.7 million Cost and $4.7 million Fair Value as of December 31, 2025.
2    Other includes one loan at NewtekOne at $1.0 million Cost and $0.2 million Fair Value as of March 31, 2026, and one loan at $1.0 million Cost and $0.2 million Fair Value as of December 31, 2025.

Loans HFI, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Loans HFI, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs, includes unguaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans, guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans repurchased from the secondary market, CRE, and C&I loans originated and held by Newtek Bank. The following table shows the Company’s loan portfolio by loan type for loans HFI, at amortized cost:
Loans HFI, at Amortized Cost
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
SBA$582,944 $539,746 
CRE302,738 274,194 
C&I100,215 80,380 
Total Loans985,897 894,320 
Deferred fees and costs, net2,372 2,369 
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs$988,269 $896,689 
Past Due and Non-Accrual Loans HFI

Loans HFI, at fair value

The following tables summarize the aging of accrual and non-accrual loans HFI, at fair value by class:
As of March 31, 2026
Past Due and Accruing
Non- accrual
Total Past Due and Non-accrual
CurrentTotal Accounted for Under the FV Option
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90+ Days
SBA, at fair value$11,198 $8,388 $7,870 $70,719 $98,175 $165,836 $264,011 
As of December 31, 2025
Past Due and Accruing
Non- accrual
Total Past Due and Non-accrual
CurrentTotal Accounted for Under the FV Option
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90+ Days
SBA, at fair value$10,843 $5,903 $2,732 $72,543 $92,021 $189,177 $281,198 

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Loans HFI, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs

The following tables summarize the aging of accrual and non-accrual loans HFI, at amortized cost by class:
As of March 31, 2026
Past Due and Accruing
Non- accrual
Total Past Due and Non-accrual
CurrentTotal Carried at Amortized Cost
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90+ Days
At amortized cost
SBA
$18,808 $7,000 $ $83,342 $109,150 $473,794 $582,944 
CRE   2,809 2,809 299,929 302,738 
C&I323 241  1,302 1,866 98,349 100,215 
Total, at amortized cost
$19,131 $7,241 $ $87,453 $113,825 $872,072 $985,897 
Deferred fees and costs2,372 
Total, at amortized cost net of deferred fees and costs$988,269 
Allowance for credit losses(46,721)
Total, at amortized cost, net
$941,548 
As of December 31, 2025
Past Due and Accruing
Non- accrual
Total Past Due and Non-accrual
CurrentTotal Carried at Amortized Cost
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90+ Days
At amortized cost
SBA$9,740 $5,628 $ $74,008 $89,376 $450,370 $539,746 
CRE   2,976 2,976 271,218 274,194 
C&I5,089 98  1,830 7,017 73,363 80,380 
Total, at amortized cost$14,829 $5,726 $ $78,814 $99,369 $794,951 $894,320 
Deferred fees and costs2,369 
Total, at amortized cost net of deferred fees and costs$896,689 
Allowance for credit losses(45,226)
Total, at amortized cost, net$851,463 

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company uses internal loan reviews to assess the performance of individual loans. In addition, an independent review of the loan portfolio is performed annually by an external firm. The goal of the Company’s annual review of each borrower’s financial performance is to validate the adequacy of the risk grade assigned.

The Company uses a grading system to rank the quality of each loan. The grade is periodically evaluated and adjusted as performance dictates. Loan grades 1 through 4 are passing grades and grade 5 is special mention. Collectively, grades 6 through 7 represent classified loans in Newtek Bank’s portfolio. The following guidelines govern the assignment of these risk grades:

Exceptional (1 Rated): These loans are of the highest quality, with strong, well-documented sources of repayment. These loans will typically have multiple demonstrated sources of repayment with no significant identifiable risk to collection, exhibit well-qualified management, and have liquid financial statements relative to both direct and indirect obligations.

Quality (2 Rated): These loans are of very high credit quality, with strong, well-documented sources of repayment. These loans exhibit very strong, well defined primary and secondary sources of repayment, with no significant identifiable risk of collection and have internally generated cash flow that more than adequately covers current maturities of long-term debt.

Satisfactory (3 Rated): These loans exhibit satisfactory credit risk and have excellent sources of repayment, with no significant identifiable risk of collection. These loans have documented historical cash flow that meets or exceeds required minimum Bank guidelines, or that can be supplemented with verifiable cash flow from other sources. They have adequate secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidity, liquidation of collateral, or liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.
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Acceptable (4 Rated): These loans show signs of weakness in either adequate sources of repayment or collateral but have demonstrated mitigating factors that minimize the risk of delinquency or loss. These loans may have unproved, insufficient or marginal primary sources of repayment that appear sufficient to service the debt at this time. These loans also include loans underwritten using projected and/or proforma financial information provided by the borrower. Repayment weaknesses may be due to minor operational issues, financial trends, or reliance on projected performance. They may also contain marginal or unproven secondary sources to liquidate the debt, including combinations of liquidation of collateral and
liquidation value to the net worth of the borrower or guarantor.

Special mention (5 Rated): These loans show signs of weaknesses in either adequate sources of repayment or collateral. These loans may contain underwriting guideline tolerances and/or exceptions with no mitigating factors; and/or instances where adverse economic conditions develop subsequent to origination that do not jeopardize liquidation of the debt but substantially increase the level of risk.

Substandard (6 Rated): Loans graded Substandard are inadequately protected by current sound net worth, paying capacity of the obligor, or pledged collateral. Loans classified as Substandard must have a well-defined weakness or weaknesses that jeopardize the liquidation of the debt; are characterized by the distinct possibility that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected. These loans are consistently not meeting the repayment schedule.

Doubtful (7 Rated): Loans graded Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard, plus the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values highly questionable and improbable. The ability of the borrower to service the debt is extremely weak, overdue status is constant, the debt has been placed on non-accrual status, and no definite repayment schedule exists. Once the loss position is determined, the amount is charged off.

Loss (8 Rated): Loss rated loans are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off this credit even though partial recovery may be affected in the future.

The following tables present asset quality indicators by portfolio class and origination year at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
March 31, 2026Term Loans HFI by Origination Year
20262025202420232022PriorTotal
SBA, at fair value
Risk Grades 1-4$ $ $ $15,696 $71,415 $98,600 $185,711 
Risk Grades 5-6   4,441 20,322 53,512 78,275 
Risk Grade 7       
Risk Grade 8    25  25 
Total$ $ $ $20,137 $91,762 $152,112 $264,011 
SBA, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Risk Grades 1-4$51,550 $179,264 $147,811 $65,006 $ $ $443,631 
Risk Grades 5-6222 12,755 58,672 36,204   107,853 
Risk Grade 7 2,409 10,608 8,736   21,753 
Risk Grade 8 455 2,771 6,481   9,707 
Total$51,772 $194,883 $219,862 $116,427 $ $ $582,944 
CRE, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Risk Grades 1-4$40,986 $93,451 $44,530 $25,344 $30,334 $53,740 $288,385 
Risk Grades 5-6 8,814 849  1,733 2,957 14,353 
Risk Grade 7       
Total$40,986 $102,265 $45,379 $25,344 $32,067 $56,697 $302,738 
C&I, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Risk Grades 1-4$25,928 $54,362 $11,366 $2,403 $ $ $94,059 
Risk Grades 5-6 796 5,113 32   5,941 
Risk Grade 7  215    215 
Total$25,928 $55,158 $16,694 $2,435 $ $ $100,215 
Total$118,686 $352,306 $281,935 $164,343 $123,829 $208,809 $1,249,908 
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December 31, 2025Term Loans HFI by Origination Year
20252024202320222021PriorTotal
SBA, at fair value
Risk Grades 1-4$ $ $17,823 $78,437 $27,409 $82,954 $206,623 
Risk Grades 5-6  3,861 19,677 7,498 43,431 74,467 
Risk Grade 7  33 50   83 
Risk Grade 8   25   25 
Total$ $ $21,717 $98,189 $34,907 $126,385 $281,198 
SBA, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Risk Grades 1-4$189,147 $168,558 $74,500 $ $ $ $432,205 
Risk Grades 5-63,454 39,769 35,032    78,255 
Risk Grade 7332 11,069 10,205    21,606 
Risk Grade 846 2,371 5,263    7,680 
Total$192,979 $221,767 $125,000 $ $ $ $539,746 
CRE, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Risk Grades 1-4$100,724 $52,167 $25,429 $30,508 $15,753 $42,090 $266,671 
Risk Grades 5-61,800 885  1,742  3,096 7,523 
Risk Grade 7       
Total$102,524 $53,052 $25,429 $32,250 $15,753 $45,186 $274,194 
C&I, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
Risk Grades 1-4$58,284 $12,367 $3,315 $ $ $ $73,966 
Risk Grades 5-6711 5,383 36    6,130 
Risk Grade 7 284     284 
Total$58,995 $18,034 $3,351 $ $ $ $80,380 
Total$354,498 $292,853 $175,497 $130,439 $50,660 $171,571 $1,175,518 

Allowance for Credit Losses

See NOTE 2—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES for a description of the methodologies used to estimate the ACL.

The following table details activity in the ACL for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
CREC&ISBATotal
CRE
C&I
SBATotal
Beginning balance$1,873 $3,282 $40,071 $45,226 $1,430 $315 $28,488 $30,233 
Charge offs(130)(584)(7,794)(8,508)  (5,131)(5,131)
Recoveries 487 186 673   5 5 
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses1
437 (13)8,906 9,330 407 294 12,841 13,542 
Total
$2,180 $3,172 $41,369 $46,721 $1,837 $609 $36,203 $38,649 
1    Excludes $278 thousand and $(37) thousand of Provision for credit losses relating to unfunded commitments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which is recorded within Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities in accordance with ASC 326.
The following table presents the individually evaluated and collectively evaluated ACL by segment:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
ACL
CREC&ISBATotalCREC&ISBATotal
Individually Evaluated
$ $393 $11,164 $11,557 $ $1,328 $12,311 $13,639 
Collectively Evaluated
2,180 2,779 30,205 35,164 1,873 1,954 27,760 31,587 
Total
$2,180 $3,172 $41,369 $46,721 $1,873 $3,282 $40,071 $45,226 
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The following table presents the recorded investment in loans individually evaluated and collectively evaluated by segment:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Recorded Investment
CREC&ISBATotalCREC&ISBATotal
Individually Evaluated1
$17,765 $1,302 $83,342 $102,409 $18,487 $1,827 $74,008 $94,322 
Collectively Evaluated
284,973 98,913 499,602 883,488 255,707 78,553 465,738 799,998 
Total
$302,738 $100,215 $582,944 $985,897 $274,194 $80,380 $539,746 $894,320 
1    Recorded at FV on a non-recurring basis

The amortized cost basis of loans on nonaccrual status and the associated ACL are as follows:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Nonaccrual without AllowanceNonaccrual with AllowanceACL
Nonaccrual without Allowance
Nonaccrual with AllowanceACL
SBA$48,358 $34,984 $11,164 $34,058 $39,950 $12,311 
CRE2,809   2,979   
C&I647 655 393 419 1,408 1,328 
Total
$51,814 $35,639 $11,557 $37,456 $41,358 $13,639 


The unpaid contractual principal balance and recorded investment for the loans individually assessed is shown in the table below by type:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Real Estate CollateralNon-Real Estate CollateralTotal
ACL
Real Estate Collateral
Non-Real Estate Collateral
Total
ACL
SBA$53,412 $29,930 $83,342 $11,164 $44,066 $29,942 $74,008 $12,311 
CRE17,765  17,765  18,487  18,487  
C&I1,115 187 1,302 393 419 1,408 1,827 1,328 
Total$72,292 $30,117 $102,409 $11,557 $62,972 $31,350 $94,322 $13,639 

Accrued interest on loans totaled $24.7 million and $22.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses. The Company writes off accrued interest receivable by reversing interest income and typically occurs upon loans becoming 90 to 120 days past due.
Loan Modifications Made to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company executed 1 loan modification involving borrowers experiencing financial difficulty. No loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty were executed during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The following table summarizes the amortized cost basis of loans that were modified:

Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Other-Than-Insignificant Payment DelayTerm ExtensionInterest Rate ReductionPrincipal Forgiveness% of Total Class of Financing Receivable
SBA$111 $ $ $ $ 
CRE     
C&I     
Total Modifications$111 $ $ $ $ 
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There were no modifications for borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that subsequently defaulted within twelve months of the modification date in the first three months of 2026 or 2025.

As of March 31, 2026, the amortized cost basis of modified loans was $111 thousand.
Loans held for sale, at fair value
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
SBA 504 First Lien$234,298 $201,013 
SBA 504 Second Lien35,369 31,207 
SBA 7(a)380,769 324,469 
C&I LA1
98,551  
ALP
20,238 415,148 
Loans held for sale, at fair value$769,225 $971,837 
1    C&I LA loans originated by Newtek Bank, which began during the first quarter of 2026.

The following tables summarize the aging of accrual and non-accrual loans HFS, at fair value by class:
As of March 31, 2026
Past Due and Accruing
Non- accrual
Total Past Due and Non-accrual
CurrentTotal Accounted for Under the FV Option
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90+ Days1
SBA, at fair value$3,658 $3,274 $16,680 $29,877 $53,489 $596,946 $650,435 
C&I LA, at fair value2
     98,552 98,552 
ALP, at fair value   9,990 9,990 10,248 20,238 
Total$3,658 $3,274 $16,680 $39,867 $63,479 $705,746 $769,225 
1    Loans are well collateralized and in the process of collection.
2    C&I LA loans originated by Newtek Bank, which began during the first quarter of 2026.

As of December 31, 2025
Past Due and Accruing
Non- accrual
Total Past Due and Non-accrual
CurrentTotal Accounted for Under the FV Option
30-59 Days
60-89 Days
90+ Days
SBA, at fair value$21,441 $5,018 $8,713 $12,580 $47,752 $508,937 $556,689 
ALP, at fair value9,049   11,634 20,683 394,465 415,148 
Total$30,490 $5,018 $8,713 $24,214 $68,435 $903,402 $971,837 

Loans held for sale, at LCM
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
SBA 504 First Lien$15,898 $19,075 
SBA 504 Second Lien4,497 7,457 
Loans held for sale, at LCM
$20,395 $26,532 

The following tables summarize the aging of accrual and non-accrual loans HFS, at LCM by class:
As of March 31, 2026
Past Due and AccruingNon- accrualTotal Past Due and Non-accrualCurrentTotal Carried at Amortized Cost
30-59 Days60-89 Days90+ Days
SBA$ $ $ $2,435 2,435 $17,960 $20,395 
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As of December 31, 2025
Past Due and AccruingNon- accrualTotal Past Due and Non-accrualCurrentTotal Carried at Amortized Cost
30-59 Days60-89 Days90+ Days
SBA$ $ $ $2,435 $2,435 $24,097 $26,532 
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NOTE 6—TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATED COMPANIES AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:

Due to/from affiliated companies

The following table summarizes the amounts due to and due from affiliated companies as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Due from affiliated companies1
100 100 
Due to affiliated companies2
  
Total due to/due from affiliated companies, net$100 $100 
1    Included within Other assets
2    Included within Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities
Transactions with joint ventures and other investments

Refer to NOTE 4—INVESTMENTS for a schedule of transactions with our joint ventures and other equity investments.

The following table summarizes the income earned from our joint ventures and other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Servicing income$296 $494 
Dividend income450 1,687 
Total income$746 $2,181 

There were no expenses related to our joint ventures and other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Newtek Bank Deposits

In the normal course of business, Newtek Bank holds FDIC insured deposits from certain of the Company’s officers, directors and their associated companies. The following table summarizes the amounts due of deposits from related parties and their affiliated companies as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
FDIC insured deposits$3,875 $4,054 
Non-FDIC insured deposits330 322 
Total deposits from related parties and their affiliated companies$4,205 $4,376 

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NOTE 7—SERVICING ASSETS:
Servicing assets held by NSBF are measured at fair value and the Company performs valuations on a quarterly basis. Servicing assets held by Newtek Bank, including Newtek Bank’s subsidiary SBL, and Newtek ALP Holdings are measured at lower of cost or market where the assets are initially recorded at fair value, then subsequently amortized, and assessed for impairment each reporting period.
The Company earns servicing fees from the guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans it originates and sells, for the unguaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans in the NSBF sponsored securitizations, for SBA 504 loans sold where servicing is retained, and for the loan portfolios held by the TSO JV sponsored securitization and Newtek ALP Holdings and its sponsored securitizations.
The following table summarizes the unpaid principal balance of loans serviced at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
SBA 7(a)
$1,684,414 $1,698,866 
ALP
650,946 345,856 
50448,216 48,302 
Total loans serviced
$2,383,576 $2,093,024 
The following table summarizes the fair value and valuation assumptions related to servicing assets at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
WeightedRangeWeightedRange
Unobservable InputAmountAverageMinimumMaximumAmountAverageMinimumMaximum
Servicing assets at FV:
$13,622 $15,358 
Discount factor1
11.25 %11.25 %11.25 %11.25 %11.25 %11.25 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %
Servicing assets at LCM:
41,698 29,564 
Discount factor1
10.66 %10.25 %11.25 %11.27 %10.75 %12.00 %
Cumulative prepayment rate33.04 %22.50 %50.00 %33.72 %22.50 %50.00 %
Average cumulative default rate17.26 %5.00 %21.00 %16.95 %5.00 %21.00 %
Total
$55,320 $44,922 
1 Determined based on risk spreads and observable secondary market transactions.
Refer to NOTE 9—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS for a rollforward of servicing assets, at fair value. The following tables show a rollforward of servicing assets, at LCM for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Servicing Assets, at LCMMarch 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Balance at beginning of the period
$29,564 $24,195 
Amortization1
(4,461)(1,805)
Additions2
16,595 2,020 
Impairment assessment
  
Balance at end of the period
$41,698 $24,410 
1    Included within Net loss on loan servicing assets in the Consolidated Statements of Income
2    Included within Net gains on sales of loans in the Consolidated Statements of Income

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Servicing income earned for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was as follows:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Servicing income
$6,385$5,525
NOTE 8—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS:

Goodwill

In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company performs an annual test as of October 1 to identify potential impairment of goodwill, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment may exist. If the carrying amount of a reporting unit, including goodwill, exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to that excess up to the amount of the recorded goodwill. The Company performed its annual test based upon market data as of October 1, 2025 and estimates and assumptions that the Company believes most appropriate for the analysis. Based on the qualitative analysis performed in accordance with ASC 350, the Company determined it more likely than not that goodwill was not impaired as of October 1, 2025. Changes in certain assumptions used in the Company's assessment could result in significant differences in the results of the impairment test. Should market conditions or management’s assumptions change significantly in the future, an impairment to goodwill is possible.

The Company considers the following to be some examples of indicators that may trigger an impairment review outside of its annual impairment review: (i) significant under-performance or loss of key contracts acquired in an acquisition relative to expected historical or projected future operating results; (ii) significant changes in the manner or use of the acquired assets or in the Company’s overall strategy with respect to the manner or use of the acquired assets or changes in the Company’s overall business strategy; (iii) significant negative industry or economic trends; (iv) increased competitive pressures; (v) a significant decline in the Company’s fair value for a sustained period of time; and (vi) regulatory changes. In assessing the recoverability of the Company’s goodwill and customer merchant accounts, the Company must make assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors to determine the fair value of the respective assets. These include estimation of future cash flows, which is dependent on internal forecasts, estimation of the long-term rate of growth for the Company, the period over which cash flows will occur, and determination of the Company’s cost of capital. Changes in these estimates and assumptions could materially affect the determination of fair value and conclusions on impairment.

The following table summarizes the carrying amount of goodwill:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Banking$271 $271 
Payments13,814 13,814 
Total goodwill$14,085 $14,085 

Banking: The goodwill in the banking segment was generated from the Acquisition, representing the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired.

Payments: The goodwill in the payments segment was generated from acquisitions by the legal entities within this segment prior to the consolidation of those entities into NewtekOne following the Acquisition.
Intangible Assets

The following table summarizes intangible assets:

At March 31, 2026At December 31, 2025
Gross carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying amountGross carrying AmountAccumulated AmortizationNet Carrying amount
Banking - Core Deposits$1,040 $564 $476 $1,040 $528 $512 
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Core Deposits Intangible. CDI is a measure of the value of non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts that are acquired in a business combination. The fair value of the CDI stemming from any given business combination is based on the present value of the expected cost savings attributable to the core deposit funding, relative to an alternative source of funding. The CDI relating to the NBNYC Acquisition will be amortized over an estimated useful life of 10 years using the sum of years digits depreciation method. The Company evaluates such identifiable intangibles for impairment when an indication of impairment exists.

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is as follows, and is included in Depreciation and amortization on the Consolidated Statements of Income:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Amortization expense$36 $41 

The remaining estimated aggregate future amortization expense for intangible assets as of March 31, 2026 is as follows:

Amortization Expense
2026$99 
2027114 
202894 
202973 
203052 
Thereafter44 
Total$476 

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NOTE 9—FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS:

The following tables present fair value measurements of certain of the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques utilized by the Company to determine such fair values as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
 Fair Value Measurements at March 31, 2026
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value
U.S. Treasury notes$15,843 $15,843 $ $ 
Loans held for sale, at fair value3
769,225  380,768 388,457 
Loans held for investment, at fair value3
264,011   264,011 
Other real estate owned, at LCM1,2
7,896   7,896 
Residuals in securitizations, at fair value3
197,501   197,501 
Servicing assets, at fair value3
13,622   13,622 
Joint ventures and other investments, at fair value3
43,213 6,119 
5
 37,094 
Derivative instruments2,3
978  978  
Total assets measured at fair value
$1,312,289 $21,962 $381,746 $908,581 
Liabilities:
Equity warrants3,4
$73 $ $ $73 
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$73 $ $ $73 
1    Non-recurring.
2    Included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
3    Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings.
4    Included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
5    Includes four million shares of IPM Preferred Stock valued at the closing price per share of IPM common stock of $1.53 on March 31, 2026.

 Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2025
TotalLevel 1Level 2Level 3
Assets:
Debt securities available-for-sale
U.S. Treasury notes$16,829 $16,829 $ $ 
Loans held for sale, at fair value3
971,837  324,467 647,370 
Loans held for investment, at fair value3
281,198   281,198 
Other real estate owned, at LCM1,2
1,286   1,286 
Residuals in securitizations, at fair value3
76,701 76,701 
Servicing assets, at fair value3
15,358   15,358 
Joint ventures and other investments3
47,719 6,880 
5
1,983 
6
38,856 
Derivative instruments2,3
737  737  
Total assets measured at fair value$1,411,665 $23,709 $327,187 $1,060,769 
Liabilities:
Equity warrants3,4
$81 $ $ $81 
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$81 $ $ $81 
1    Non-recurring.
2    Included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
3    Measured at fair value on a recurring basis with the net unrealized gains or losses recorded in current period earnings.
4    Included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
5    Includes four million shares of IPM Preferred Stock valued at the closing price per share of IPM common stock of $1.72 on December 31, 2025.
6     Includes the Biller Genie investment valued at the price that settled in January 2026.
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The following tables represents the changes in the assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using Level 3 inputs for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended March 31, 2026
Loans HFI,
at FV
Loans HFS,
at FV
Joint Ventures and Other InvestmentsResiduals in Securitizations, at FVServicing Assets,
at FV
Equity Warrants1
Fair value, December 31, 2025$281,198 $647,370 $38,856 $76,701 $15,358 $81 
Sales
98 (345,340)— — — — 
Principal payments received(15,119)(3,903)— — — — 
Foreclosed real estate acquired(1,178)— — — — — 
SBA loans, funded— 35,580 — — — — 
C&I LA loans, funded3
— 85,700 — — — — 
Purchases and repurchases of loans
2,987 22,179 — — — — 
Residuals in securitizations, notional— — — 47,176 — — 
Change in valuation due to:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions
1,629 (53,129)(1,762)73,624 — (8)
Other factors
(5,604)— — — (1,736)— 
Fair value, March 31, 2026$264,011 $388,457 $37,094 $197,501 $13,622 $73 
1    Included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
2    Included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
3    Newtek Bank began originating C&I LA loans, also known as ALP loans, during the first quarter of 2026.



Three Months Ended March 31, 2025
Loans HFI, at FVLoans HFS,
at FV
Joint Ventures and Other InvestmentsServicing Assets,
at FV
Equity Warrants1
Fair value, December 31, 2024$369,746 $372,286 $57,678 $22,062 $133 
Reclass between loans at FV and LCM— 20,949 — — — 
Reclass between loans HFS and HFI— (2,550)— — — 
Sales33 (109,246)— — — 
Principal payments received(18,606)(1,667)— — — 
Foreclosed real estate acquired(705)— — — — 
SBA loans, funded— 177,030 — — — 
ALP loans, funded— 68,500 — — — 
Additions3
— — 3,508 — — 
Purchases and repurchases of loans905 — — — — 
Capital contributions/(distributions)— — (14)— — 
Change in valuation due to:
Changes in valuation inputs or assumptions(24)22,656 1,110 — (31)
Other factors(4,555)— — (1,847)— 
Fair Value, March 31, 2025$346,794 $547,958 $62,282 $20,215 $102 
1    Included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
2    Included in Other assets on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
3    Investment in IPM.
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The following tables provide a summary of quantitative information about the Company’s Level 3 fair value measurements as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. In addition to the inputs noted in the table below, according to our valuation policy we may also use other valuation techniques and methodologies when determining our fair value measurements. The tables below are not intended to be all-inclusive but rather provide information on the significant Level 3 inputs as they relate to the Company’s fair value measurements at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

Fair Value as ofWeightedRange
March 31, 2026Unobservable Input
Average
MinimumMaximum
Assets:
Loans HFI, at FV - accrual
$193,292 Market yields6.05 %6.05 %6.05 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %
Loans HFI, at FV - non-accrual
$70,719 Market yields7.00 %7.00 %7.00 %
Average cumulative default rate30.00 %30.00 %30.00 %
Loans HFS, at FV
$388,457 Market yields7.04 %6.62 %8.32 %
Cumulative prepayment rate53.06 %50.00 %60.00 %
Average cumulative default rate8.06 %5.00 %15.00 %
Joint ventures and other investments$37,094 Market yields7.87 %7.82 %8.32 %
Cost of equity14.00 %12.00 %16.00 %
Weighted average cost of capital8.00 %6.00 %10.00 %
Residuals in securitizations, at FV$197,501 Market yields7.82 %7.82 %7.82 %
Cost of equity14.00 %12.00 %16.00 %
Weighted average cost of capital8.00 %6.00 %10.00 %
Servicing assets, at FV1
$13,622 Market yields11.25 %11.25 %11.25 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %
Liabilities:
Equity warrants
$73 
Expected volatility
45.00 %45.00 %45.00 %
Dividend yield
6.70 %6.70 %6.70 %
Risk free rate
3.95 %3.95 %3.95 %
1    $13.6 million of servicing assets held at FV and $41.7 million of servicing assets held at LCM. Refer to NOTE 7—SERVICING ASSETS.
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Fair Value as ofWeightedRange
December 31, 2025Unobservable Input
Average
MinimumMaximum
Assets:
Loans HFI, at FV - accrual
$208,655 Market yields6.55 %6.55 %6.55 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %
Loans HFI, at FV - non-accrual
$72,543 Market yields7.00 %7.00 %7.00 %
Average cumulative default rate30.00 %30.00 %30.00 %
Loans HFS, at FV
$647,370 Market yields7.19 %6.43 %8.13 %
Cumulative prepayment rate56.17 %50.00 %60.00 %
Average cumulative default rate11.17 %5.00 %15.00 %
Joint ventures and other investments$38,856 Market yields7.40 %6.71 %12.49 %
Cost of equity14.00 %12.00 %16.00 %
Weighted average cost of capital9.00 %7.00 %11.00 %
Residuals in securitizations, at FV$76,701 Market yields7.58 %7.58 %7.58 %
Cost of equity14.00 %12.00 %16.00 %
Weighted average cost of capital9.00 %7.00 %11.00 %
Servicing assets, at FV1
$15,358 Market yields11.25 %11.25 %11.25 %
Cumulative prepayment rate22.50 %22.50 %22.50 %
Average cumulative default rate21.00 %21.00 %21.00 %
Liabilities:
Equity warrants$81 Expected volatility45.00 %45.00 %45.00 %
Dividend yield6.70 %6.70 %6.70 %
Risk free rate3.95 %3.95 %3.95 %
1    $15.4 million of servicing assets held at FV and $29.6 million of servicing assets held at LCM. Refer to NOTE 7—SERVICING ASSETS.


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Estimated Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments

GAAP also requires disclosure of the fair value of financial instruments carried at book value on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments not measured at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis are as follows:

March 31, 2026
Carrying AmountFair Value Amount by Level:Total Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks$5,222 $5,222 $ $ $5,222 
Restricted cash22,195 22,195   22,195 
Interest bearing deposits in banks375,599 375,599   375,599 
Loans HFS, at LCM20,395   20,395 20,395 
Loans HFI, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs988,269   1,113,501 1,113,501 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock4,572  4,572  4,572 
Financial Liabilities:
Time deposits496,910  497,642  497,642 
Borrowings550,471  194,207 361,719 555,926 
December 31, 2025
Carrying AmountFair Value Amount by Level:Total Fair Value
Level 1Level 2Level 3
Financial Assets:
Cash and due from banks$4,196 $4,196 $ $ $4,196 
Restricted cash26,477 26,477   26,477 
Interest bearing deposits in banks279,618 279,618   279,618 
Loans HFS, at LCM26,532   26,532 26,532 
Loans HFI, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs896,689   1,012,200 1,012,200 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock4,234  4,234  4,234 
Financial Liabilities:
Time deposits439,805  440,688  440,688 
Borrowings819,888  283,999 543,999 827,998 
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The fair values of the components of Borrowings are included in the chart below:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Closing Price
Fair Value
Closing Price
Fair Value
Public Parent Company Notes1:
2026 Notes (5.50%)2
$ $ $25.19 $95,722 
2028 Notes (8.00%)
25.05 40,080 25.20 40,320 
2029 Notes (8.50%)
24.67 70,860 25.16 72,267 
2029 Notes (8.625%)
25.13 75,390 25.23 75,690 
2031 Notes (8.50%)
25.00 7,877   
Subtotal (Level 2)
$194,207 $283,999 
Private Parent Company Notes3
$117,998 $102,758 
Securitizations4
113,944 127,050 
FHLB Borrowings4
6,832 7,349 
Other Bank Borrowings4
122,945 306,842 
Subtotal (Level 3)
$361,719 $543,999 
Total Borrowings
$555,926 $827,998 
1    Fair values are based on the closing public share price on the date of measurement.
2    On February 1, 2026, the 2026 Notes matured.
3    Not recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. The fixed rate private Notes are held at par as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Fair value calculations are performed based on implied treasury rates as of year end.
4    Fair value is calculated as the Borrowings Outstanding. Refer to NOTE 11—BORROWINGS.


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NOTE 10—DEPOSITS:

The following table summarizes deposits by type:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Non-interest-bearing:
Demand$71,629 $53,873 
Interest-bearing:
Checking170,871 150,025 
Money market104,092 93,341 
Savings1,015,371 681,364 
Time deposits496,910 439,805 
Total interest-bearing1,787,244 1,364,535 
Total deposits$1,858,873 $1,418,408 

Time deposits, money market, and interest-bearing checking obtained through brokers$69,465 $70,015 
Aggregate amount of deposit accounts that exceeded the FDIC limit$424,385 $394,346 
Deposit overdrafts reclassified as loan balances$90 $142 
Certificates of deposit in excess of $0.25 million$108,583 $92,372 
The following table summarizes the scheduled maturities of time deposits:
2026$382,411 
202766,671 
202822,268 
202916,691 
20308,725 
Thereafter144 
Total time deposits$496,910 

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NOTE 11—BORROWINGS:

At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had borrowings composed of the following:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
CommitmentsBorrowings OutstandingWeighted Avg Interest RateCommitmentsBorrowings OutstandingWeighted Avg Interest Rate
Secured Borrowings:
Notes payable - Securitization Trusts1,2
$115,541 $113,944 6.27 %$128,827 $127,050 6.42 %
NMS Goldman Facility2
95,000 88,201 9.17 %95,000 88,352 9.42 %
SPV I Capital One Facility2,3
   %100,000 16,085 6.59 %
SPV II Deutsche Bank Facility2
170,000 4,532 7.12 %170,000 169,146 7.32 %
SPV III One Florida Bank Facility2
35,000 30,212 7.75 %35,000 33,259 7.75 %
FHLB Advances14,000 6,832 2.70 %14,000 7,349 2.75 %
Total Secured Borrowings
429,541 243,721 7.42 %542,827 441,241 7.82 %
Unsecured Borrowings2:
2026 Notes4,6
— — — %95,000 95,000 5.50 %
2027 Notes5
50,000 49,975 8.125 %50,000 49,967 8.125 %
  2028 Notes40,000 39,160 8.00 %40,000 39,073 8.00 %
  2029 Notes
71,808 70,193 8.50 %71,808 70,066 8.50 %
2029 Notes
75,000 73,272 8.625 %75,000 73,150 8.625 %
2030 Notes4
52,000 51,427 8.375 %52,000 51,391 8.38 %
2031 Notes6
7,877 7,808 8.50 %   %
2033 Notes15,000 14,915 8.375 %   %
Total Unsecured Borrowings
311,685 306,750 8.379 %383,808 378,647 7.35 %
Total Borrowings
$741,226 $550,471 7.95 %$926,635 $819,888 7.53 %

At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, outstanding borrowings that are presented net of deferred financing costs consisted of the following:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Principal balanceUnamortized deferred financing costs
Net carrying amount1
Principal balanceUnamortized deferred financing costs
Net carrying amount1
Secured Borrowings:
Notes Payable - Securitization Trusts1,2
$115,541 $(1,597)$113,944 $128,828 $(1,778)$127,050 
NMS Goldman Facility2
89,550 (1,349)88,201 89,775 (1,423)88,352 
SPV I Capital One Facility2,3
   16,600 (515)16,085 
SPV II Deutsche Bank Facility2
5,096 (564)4,532 169,791 (645)169,146 
SPV III One Florida Bank Facility2
30,249 (37)30,212 33,300 (41)33,259 
Unsecured Borrowings:
2026 Notes (5.50%)4,6
   95,000  95,000 
2027 Notes (8.125%)5
50,000 (25)49,975 50,000 (33)49,967 
2028 Notes (8.00%)
40,000 (840)39,160 40,000 (927)39,073 
2029 Notes (8.50%)
71,808 (1,615)70,193 71,808 (1,742)70,066 
2029 Notes (8.625%)
75,000 (1,728)73,272 75,000 (1,850)73,150 
2030 Notes (8.375%)4
52,000 (573)51,427 52,000 (609)51,391 
2031 Notes (8.50%)6
7,877 (69)7,808    
2033 Notes (8.375%)
15,000 (85)14,915    
1    Non-recourse.
2    Net of deferred financing costs.
3    On March 25, 2026 the SPV I Capital One Facility was fully repaid and terminated.
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4    On October 21, 2025, the Company entered into agreements with two institutional investors that were existing holders of the Company’s 2026 Notes to exchange $20.0 million in total principal amount of the Company’s 2026 Notes held by such investors for an equal principal amount of the Company’s 2030 Notes. One of the investors also agreed to purchase $2.0 million in newly issued additional principal amount of the Company’s 2030 Notes. The transactions were conducted pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. On February 1, 2026, the 2026 Notes matured.
5    Effective December 11, 2024, the Company entered into the Amendment and Exchange Agreements with each of the holders of the 2025 8.125% Notes, pursuant to which the Company and the holders of the 2025 8.125% Notes agreed to exchange the 2025 8.125% Notes for the 2027 Notes, effecting amendments solely to (i) extend the February 1, 2025 maturity date of the 2025 8.125% Notes to the new maturity date of February 1, 2027 (the “New Maturity Date”) and (ii) provide that the 2027 Notes will be redeemable in whole, but not in part, at any time, at the option of the Company, from November 1, 2026 to the New Maturity Date, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount being redeemed plus any accrued but unpaid interest, to but excluding the redemption date.
6    On January 28, 2026, $7.9 million of 2026 Notes were tendered and exchanged for 2031 Notes in response to the Company’s offer to exchange the 2026 Notes for newly issued 2031 Notes. The 2031 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year, will mature on February 1, 2031. On February 1, 2026, the Company repaid the remaining $87.1 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes outstanding on the 2026 Notes maturity date.
2033 Notes

On February 18, 2026, the Company completed an exempt offering of $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.375% Notes due 2033 (the “ 2033 Notes” and the "Offering"). The Offering was consummated pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated February 17, 2026 between the Company and an institutional accredited investor (the “Purchaser”). The Purchase Agreement provided for the Note to be issued to the Purchaser in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company relied upon this exemption from registration based in part on representations made by the Purchaser. The 2033 Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. The net proceeds from the sale of the 2033 Notes were approximately $14.9 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the 2033 Notes for general corporate purposes.

The 2033 Notes will mature on March 1, 2033. The 2033 Notes may be redeemed by the Company, at its option, at a make-whole price at any time prior to January 1, 2033, or at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2033 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereafter. The 2033 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.375% per year payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 each year, beginning on August 1, 2026. The 2033 Notes will be the Company’s direct unsecured obligation and ranks pari passu, or equal, with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company. The 2033 Notes will be effectively subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries. At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2033 Notes.
2031 Notes
On January 28, 2026, the Company closed on its offer to exchange any and all of its 2026 Notes for its newly issued 2031 Notes, and thereby exchanged $7.9 million in aggregate principal amount of outstanding 2026 Notes for an equal principal amount of 2031 Notes. The 2031 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year, will mature on February 1, 2031, and may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after February 1, 2028 at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the 2031 Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable thereon for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption. The 2031 Notes trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol “NEWTO.” At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2031 Notes.
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2026 Notes

In January 2021, the Company closed a public offering of $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% Notes due 2026. The sale of the 2026 Notes generated proceeds of approximately $111.3 million, net of underwriter's fees and expenses. On October 21, 2025, the Company entered into agreements with two institutional investors that were existing holders of the Company’s 2026 Notes to exchange $20.0 million in total principal amount of the Company’s 2026 Notes held by such investors for an equal principal amount of the Company’s 2030 Notes. The transactions were conducted pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. On January 28, 2026, $7.9 million of 2026 Notes were tendered and exchanged for 2031 Notes in response to the Company’s offer to exchange the 2026 Notes for newly issued 2031 Notes. Refer to 2031 Notes above for further detail.

On February 1, 2026, the Company repaid the remaining $87.1 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes outstanding on the 2026 Notes maturity date.
SPV I Facility
Newtek ALP Holdings’ subsidiary (our indirect subsidiary) SPV I maintained a credit facility with a third party lender. SPV I had a Capital One facility with maximum borrowings of $60.0 million. Capital One’s commitment was scheduled to terminate in July 2027, with all amounts due under the SPV I Facility maturing in August 2028. On March 25, 2026 the SPV I Capital One Facility was fully repaid and terminated.
Total interest expense including unused line fees and amortization of deferred financing costs related to borrowings for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Total interest expense$13,745 $14,112 

NOTE 12—DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS:

The Company historically uses derivative instruments primarily to economically manage the fair value variability of certain fixed rate assets caused by interest rate fluctuations and overall portfolio market risk. The following is a breakdown of the derivatives outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Fair ValueRemainingFair ValueRemaining
Contract Type
Notional1
Asset2
Liability3
Maturity (years)
Notional1
Asset2
Liability3
Maturity (years)
5-year Treasury Futures
$(107,426)$978 $ 0.25 years$(211,805)$737 $ 0.25 years
1    Shown as a negative number when the position is sold short.
2     Shown in Other assets in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
3    Shown in Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
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The following table indicates the net realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivatives as included in Other Noninterest Income in the consolidated statements of income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Contract TypeUnrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)Realized Gain/(Loss)Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)Realized Gain/(Loss)
5-year Treasury Futures
$240 $415 $(1,755)$(869)
Collateral posted with our futures counterparty is segregated in the Company’s books and records. Historically, the Company’s counterparty has held cash margin as collateral for derivatives, which is included in restricted cash in the consolidated balance sheets. Interest rate futures are centrally cleared by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (“CME”) through a futures commission merchant. The Company is required to post initial margin and daily variation margin for interest rate futures that are centrally cleared by CME. CME determines the fair value of our centrally cleared futures, including daily variation margin. Variation margin pledged on the Company’s centrally cleared interest rate futures is settled against the realized results of these futures.

NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
Operating and Employment Commitments
The Company leases office space and other office equipment in several states under operating lease agreements which expire at various dates through 2030. Those office space leases which are for more than one year generally contain scheduled rent increases or escalation clauses. In addition, during 2026, the Company entered into one-year employment agreements with its named executive officers.
Lease Terminations

On April 10, 2025, NSBF entered into a Lease Termination and Surrender Agreement with respect to office space leased at 1981 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042, which lease had an expiration date of March 31, 2027, to terminate the lease effective April 30, 2025. In addition, on April 11, 2025, NSBF entered into an Early Termination Agreement to terminate an additional lease for office space at 1985 Marcus Avenue, Lake Success, NY 11042, which lease had an expiration date of March 31, 2027, to terminate the lease effective April 11, 2025.
The following summarizes the Company’s obligations and commitments, as of March 31, 2026 for future minimum cash payments required under operating leases and employment agreements with the Company’s named executive officers:

YearOperating LeasesEmployment AgreementsTotal
2026$492 $2,106 $2,598 
2027552 702 1,254 
2028476  476 
2029367  367 
2030225  225 
Thereafter2,012  2,012 
Total$4,124 $2,808 $6,932 

Legal Matters

The Company and its subsidiaries are routinely subject to actual or threatened legal proceedings, including litigation and regulatory matters, arising in the ordinary course of business. Litigation matters range from individual actions involving a single plaintiff to class action lawsuits and can involve claims for substantial or indeterminate alleged damages or for injunctive or other relief. Regulatory investigations and enforcement matters may involve formal or informal proceedings and other inquiries initiated by various governmental agencies, law enforcement authorities, and self-regulatory organizations, and can result in fines, penalties, restitution, changes to the Company’s business practices, and other related costs, including reputational damage. At any given time, these legal proceedings are at varying stages of adjudication, arbitration, or investigation, and may relate to a variety of topics.
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Assessment of exposure that could result from legal proceedings is complex because these proceedings often involve inherently unpredictable factors, including, but not limited to, the following: whether the proceeding is in early stages; whether damages or the amount of potential fines, penalties, and restitution are unspecified, unsupported, or uncertain; whether there is a potential for punitive or other pecuniary damages; whether the matter involves legal uncertainties, including novel issues of law; whether the matter involves multiple parties and/or jurisdictions; whether discovery or other investigation has begun or is not complete; whether material facts may be disputed or unsubstantiated; whether meaningful settlement discussions have commenced; and whether the matter involves class allegations. As a result of these complexities, the Company may be unable to develop an estimate or range of loss.

The Company evaluates legal proceedings based on information currently available, including advice of counsel. The Company establishes accruals for those matters, pursuant to ASC 450, when a loss is considered probable and the related amount is reasonably estimable. While the final outcomes of legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable, management is currently of the opinion that the outcomes of pending and threatened matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a whole.

As available information changes, the matters for which the Company is able to estimate, as well as the estimates themselves, will be adjusted accordingly. The Company’s estimates are subject to significant judgment and uncertainties, and the matters underlying the estimates will change from time to time. In the event of unexpected future developments, it is possible that an adverse outcome in any such matter could be material to the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows as a whole for any particular reporting period of occurrence.

In addition. as a result of a litigation brought by the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) in October 2012, NMS voluntarily entered into, and continues to operate under, a permanent injunction with respect to certain of its business practices.
Unfunded Commitments

At March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company had unfunded commitments as follows that the Company anticipates funding from the same sources it used to fund its other loan commitments:

March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
SBA 7(a) loans
$43,234 $20,766 
SBA 504 loans
56,904 70,529 
C&I loans
5,657 5,763 
Total unfunded commitments
$105,795 $97,058 
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NOTE 14—SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY:

Preferred Stock

Series A Preferred Stock

On February 3, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with Patriot Financial Partners IV, L.P., and Patriot Financial Partners Parallel IV, L.P. (collectively, “Patriot”) in respect of 20 thousand shares of the Company’s Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.02 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), in a private placement transaction. The aggregate purchase price was $20.0 million. Each share of Series A Preferred Stock was issued at a price of $1.0 thousand per share and was convertible at Patriot’s option into 47.54 shares of the Company’s Common Stock. The Company had not issued preferred stock prior to February 3, 2023.

On September 16, 2025, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase and Exchange Agreement (the “Purchase and Exchange Agreement”) with Patriot, pursuant to which Patriot exchanged (i) the 20 thousand outstanding shares of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock originally issued to Patriot for an aggregate purchase price of $20.0 million and (ii) $10 million in cash, for 2,307,692 shares of the Company’s Common Stock (the “Shares”). Patriot is subject to restrictions on transferring the Shares for two years following the date of the Purchase and Exchange Agreement without the Company’s consent, subject to certain customary exceptions.

Series B Preferred Stock

On August 20, 2025, the Company closed an offering of 2,000,000 depository shares (the “Depository Shares”), each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of the Company’s 8.50% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25.00 per Depositary Share). The offering generated approximately $48.357 million in net proceeds to the Company. The newly issued Series B Preferred Stock will pay (and the holders of the Depository Shares will correspondingly receive) a non-cumulative 8.50% per annum cash dividend (payable quarterly when, as and if declared by the Company’s Board, on January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1 of each year, beginning on October 1, 2025) through October 1, 2030, at which time the dividend rate will reset based on the five-year US treasury rate on the relevant determination date plus a fixed spread and thereafter will reset on the fifth anniversary of the preceding reset date, with the dividend rate determined in the same manner. The Depository Shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market® under the ticker symbol “NEWTP.” The Company has not subsequently issued any preferred stock.

Warrants for Common Stock

On February 3, 2023, pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Company issued warrants to Patriot to purchase, in the aggregate, 47.54 thousand shares of Common Stock for $21.03 per share. The Warrants are exercisable in whole or in part until the ten year anniversary of the entry into the Securities Purchase Agreement and may be exercised for cash or on a “net share” basis, with the number of shares withheld determined based on the closing price of the Common Stock on the date of such exercise. Warrants are included in Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
Common Stock

Equity ATM Program

The Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 was declared effective by the SEC on July 27, 2023. On November 17, 2023, the Company entered into an ATM equity distribution agreement (the “Original ATM Equity Distribution Agreement”), which provided that the Company may offer and sell up to 3.0 million shares of Common Stock from time to time through the placement agents thereunder (the “Equity ATM Program”). The Original ATM Equity Distribution Agreement was amended and restated on June 6, 2025 (the “Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement”) and provides that the Company may offer and sell up to 5.0 million shares of Common Stock from time to time through the placement agents thereunder (inclusive of shares of Common Stock sold under the Original ATM Distribution Agreement) and added certain additional placement agents. The Company may, subject to market conditions, engage in activity under the Equity ATM Program.
There was no activity under the Equity ATM Program during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

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Debt ATM Program

On March 13, 2026, the Company entered into a Securities Distribution Agreement (the “Securities Distribution Agreement”), by and among the Company and the Placement Agents defined therein. Pursuant to the Securities Distribution Agreement, the Company may offer and sell up to $50.0 million aggregate principal amount (with respect to the Notes (as defined below)) and liquidation preference (with respect to the Depositary Shares (as defined below)) of its 8.50% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2029 (the “8.50% 2029 Notes”), 8.625% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2029 (the “8.625% 2029 Notes”) and/or 8.50% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes,” and, together with the 8.50% 2029 Notes and the 8.625% 2029 Notes, the “Notes”) and its Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 8.50% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Depositary Shares,” and, together with the Notes, the “Securities”) from time to time through the Placement Agents acting as its sales agents in “at the market offerings” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including sales made directly on or through Nasdaq Global Market® or any other existing trading market in the United States for the Company’s Securities, sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange or otherwise, directly to the Placement Agents as principals, in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices and/or in any other method permitted by law. The Securities Distribution Agreement became effective as of March 12, 2026.

There was no activity under the Securities Distribution Agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Stock and Debt Repurchase Programs

On November 1, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to 1.0 million shares of Company common stock during the following twelve months. On November 7, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a twelve month extension of the stock repurchase program. The actual timing and amount of any repurchases under the plan will be determined by the Company in its discretion, and will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, applicable legal requirements, the Company's capital needs and whether there is a better alternative use of capital. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its common stock under its new stock repurchase program.
There was no activity under the stock repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
In addition, on September 11, 2025, the Board approved a debt repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2029 Notes during the following six months. The actual timing and amount of any repurchases under the plan will be determined by the Company in its discretion, and will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, applicable legal requirements, the Company's capital needs and whether there is a better alternative use of capital. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its debt securities under this debt repurchase program.

On April 24, 2026, the Board approved a debt repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2028 Notes and 2029 Notes during the following twelve months. Refer to NOTE 19—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS for additional information.

There was no activity under the debt repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2026.

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Dividends and Distributions

Preferred Stock

The Company’s dividends and distributions on its Preferred Stock are recorded on the declaration date. The following table summarizes dividend declarations and distributions on the Series A and Series B Preferred Stock during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:

Date Declared
Series1
Record DatePayment DateAmount Per ShareCash Distribution
Three months ended March 31, 2026
March 24, 2026BMarch 24, 2026April 1, 2026$21.25 $1,063 
Three months ended March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025AMarch 30, 2025April 1, 2025$20.00 $400 
1    Series A Preferred Stock exchanged for Common Stock and cash on September 16, 2025.    
Common Stock

The Company’s dividends and distributions on the Common Stock are recorded on the declaration date. The following table summarizes the Company’s dividend declarations and distributions, including dividend shares issued on vested restricted stock awards, during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Record DatePayment DateAmount Per ShareCash Distribution
Dividend Shares Issued on Unvested RSAs
Date Declared#$
Three months ended March 31, 2026
March 13, 2026March 24, 2026April 1, 2026$0.19 $5,413 7 $74 
Three months ended March 31, 2025
March 31, 2025April 15, 2025April 30, 2025$0.19 $4,835 35 $367 

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NOTE 15—EARNINGS PER SHARE:

Basic and diluted earnings per share are computed based on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during each period. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur upon the exercise of stock options, to the extent outstanding, or upon the vesting of restricted stock grants, any of which would result in the issuance of Common Stock that would then share in the net income of the Company.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
20262025
Basic earnings per share:
Net income available to common shareholders$12,338 $8,967 
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding28,461 25,156 
Basic earnings per share$0.43 $0.36 
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income, for diluted earnings per share1,2
$12,338 $8,967 
Total weighted-average basic shares outstanding28,461 25,156 
Add effect of dilutive restricted stock awards3
212 394 
Total weighted-average diluted shares outstanding4,5
28,673 25,550 
Diluted earnings per share$0.43 $0.35 
Anti-dilutive warrants, restricted stock awards, and Series A convertible preferred stock 48 998 
1    For periods presented the Series A convertible preferred stock was anti-dilutive and, therefore, the preferred dividends have not been added back to the numerator of Net income, for diluted earnings per share.
2    Series A Preferred Stock exchanged for Common Stock and cash on September 16, 2025.
3    Incremental diluted shares from restricted stock awards under the treasury stock method.
4    For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the incremental diluted shares from Series A convertible preferred stock were not included in the diluted earnings per share count because the results would have been anti-dilutive under the treasury stock method.
5    For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the warrants were not included in the diluted share count because the results would have been anti-dilutive under the if-converted method.

NOTE 16—BENEFIT PLANS:
Defined Contribution Plan
The Company’s employees participate in a defined contribution 401(k) plan (the “Plan”) adopted in 2004 which covers substantially all employees based on eligibility. The Plan is designed to encourage savings on the part of eligible employees and qualifies under Section 401(k) of the Code. Under the Plan, eligible employees may elect to have a portion of their pay, including overtime and bonuses, reduced each pay period, as pre-tax contributions up to the maximum allowed by law. The Company may elect to make a matching contribution equal to a specified percentage of the participant’s contribution, on their behalf as a pre-tax contribution.

Stock-based Compensation Plans

Restricted Stock Awards

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation plan using the fair value method, as prescribed by ASC 718, Compensation—Stock Compensation. Accordingly, for restricted stock awards, the Company measures the grant date fair value based upon the market price of its Common Stock on the date of the grant and amortizes the fair value of the awards as stock-based compensation expense over the requisite service period, which is generally the vesting term.
 
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The Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board approves the issuance of awards of restricted stock to employees and directors pursuant to the Company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan, which was approved by the Board in April 2023 and the Company’s shareholders on June 14, 2023. No new awards may be granted under the Company’s 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, which was terminated by the Board in April 2023. The following table summarizes the restricted stock issuances under the Company’s 2015 and 2023 Stock Incentive Plans, net of shares forfeited, if any:

2023 Plan1
2015 Plan
Restricted Stock authorized under the plan2
3.0 million1.5 million
Net restricted stock (granted)/forfeited during:
Year ended December 31, 2021 and prior(438)
Year ended December 31, 2022(251)
Year ended December 31, 2023(82)28
Year ended December 31, 2024(497)
Year ended December 31, 20251825
Three months ended March 31, 2026(202)
Total net restricted stock (granted)/forfeited(763)(636)
1    The Company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan provides for an initial share reserve of up to 3.0 million shares of Common Stock.
2    No stock options were granted under the Company’s 2015 or 2023 Stock Incentive Plans.

Awards of restricted stock granted under the Company’s 2015 and 2023 Stock Incentive Plans generally vest over a one- to three-year periods from the grant date; awards of restricted stock granted under the Company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan to non-employee directors generally vest over a one-year period. The grant date fair value is expensed over the service period, starting on the grant date.
Details of the Company’s outstanding shares related to restricted stock awards as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 are outlined below:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Shares outstanding related to grants of restricted stock awards370245
Weighted average grant date fair value of awards$13.14$13.41
Additional shares outstanding related to dividends on awards2331
As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested shares of restricted stock granted was as follows:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Unrecognized compensation expense on unvested awards$4,969$2,680
Weighted-average period of unrecognized compensation expense1.3 years1.3 years
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

On June 14, 2023, the Company's stockholders approved the ESPP. The initial aggregate number of shares of Common Stock that may be purchased under the ESPP will not exceed 0.2 million shares. Under the terms of the ESPP, employees may authorize the withholding of up to 15% of their eligible compensation to purchase our shares of Common Stock, not to exceed $25 thousand of Common Stock for any calendar year. The purchase price per shares acquired under the ESPP will never be less than 85% of the fair market value of the lesser of our Common Stock on the offering date or purchase date. The Compensation, Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee of our Board, in its discretion, may terminate the ESPP at any time with respect to any shares for which options have not been granted and has the right to amend the ESPP with stockholder approval within 12 months before or after the adoption of the amendment. The difference between the Common Stock’s fair value and the employee’s discounted purchase price is expensed at the time of purchase.
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The following table summarizes the Company’s ESPP activity from inception through March 31, 2026:

Three Months Ended March 31,Year Ended December 31,
2026202520242023
Offering Period Dates
Shares purchased
Weighted avg share price
Total purchased, net of discountShares purchased
Weighted avg share price
Total purchased, net of discountShares purchasedWeighted avg share priceTotal purchased, net of discountShares purchasedWeighted avg share priceTotal purchased, net of discount
CommencementEnd
10/1/20233/15/2024— $— $— — $— $— 5 $9.83 $51 4 $13.05 51 
4/1/20249/15/2024— $— — — $— — 10 $10.21 $101 — $— — 
10/1/20243/15/2025— $— $— 4 $10.97 $48 5 $11.03 $55 — $— — 
4/1/20259/15/2025— $— $— 14 $9.95 $142 — $— $— — $— — 
10/1/20253/15/20267 $10.23 $70 8 $10.23 $77 — $— — — $— — 
7 $10.23 $70 26 $31.15 $267 20 $31.07 $207 4 $13.05 $51 

The ESPP share activity is as follows:
Shares
ESPP shares authorized under the plan200 
ESPP shares purchased during:
Year ended December 31, 2023(4)
Year ended December 31, 2024(20)
Year ended December 31, 2025(26)
Period ended March 31, 2026(7)
Available for future purchases, March 31, 2026143 
The Company’s total stock-based compensation expense included within Salaries and employee benefits expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is summarized below:

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Restricted stock awards$557 $1,828 
ESPP8 6 
Total compensation cost recognized for stock-based compensation plans$565 $1,834 

NOTE 17—INCOME TAXES:

Effective Tax Rate

The effective tax rate was 21.57% and 19.59% for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and March 31, 2025, respectively. The effective tax rate differs from the federal tax rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, due to stock compensation and investments. The effective tax rate differs from the federal tax rate of 21% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, due primarily to the recognition of the difference in basis in the Company’s investment in NTS.
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NOTE 18—SEGMENTS:

The Company's management reporting process measures the performance of its operating segments based on internal operating structure, which is subject to change from time to time. The Company's segment reporting process begins with the assignment of all loans directly to the segments where these products are originated and/or serviced. All deposit accounts are allocated to the Banking segment as our wholly owned FDIC insured depository is included within the Banking segment. Equity capital is assigned to each segment based on the risk profile of their assets and liabilities. With the exception of goodwill, which is assigned a 100% weighting, equity capital allocations ranged from 0% to 25% during the year. Any excess or deficient equity not allocated to segments based on risk is assigned to Corporate & Other.

Net interest income, provision for credit losses, and non-interest expense amounts are recorded in their respective segments to the extent the amounts are directly attributable to those segments. The net income amount for each reportable segment is further derived by the use of expense allocations. Certain expenses not directly attributable to a specific segment are allocated across all segments based on key metrics, such as number of employees. These types of expenses include information technology, operations, human resources, finance, risk management, credit administration, legal, and marketing.

The assignment and allocation methodologies used in the segment reporting process discussed above change from time to time as systems are enhanced, methods for evaluating segment performance or product lines change or as business segments are realigned.

The Company operates four reportable segments for management reporting purposes with their operating and financial results reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), which is the Chief Executive Officer of the Company. The CODM assesses overall segment performance based on pre-tax income and uses this metric to allocate resources for each segment, focusing on budgeting and forecasting. The Company has four segments, as discussed below:

Banking

Newtek Bank originates, services and sells SBA 7(a) loans in a similar manner to NSBF’s historic business model (see NSBF below) and originates and services SBA 504 loans, C&I loans, CRE loans and ABL loans. Beginning in the first quarter of 2026, Newtek Bank began originating C&I LA Loans. In addition, Newtek Bank offers depository services.

Alternative Lending

Alternative Lending includes NALH (Newtek ALP Holdings) and its subsidiaries. The Company originated loans under its Alternative Lending Program (ALP) from 2019 to December 2025. Prior to July 1, 2024, the Company originated ALP loans with the intent to sell to a JV, and from 2024 until December 2025, NALH originated ALP loans HFS with the intent to securitize its ALP loan portfolio, e.g., the NALP Business Loan Trust 2025-1 securitization transaction that closed in April 2025 and the NALP Business Loan Trust 2026-1 securitization transaction that closed in January 2026.

NSBF

NSBF relates to NSBF’s legacy portfolio of SBA 7(a) loans held outside Newtek Bank; no new loan origination activity takes place. A material portion of NSBF’s legacy portfolio of SBA 7(a) loans reside in three securitization trusts.
Payments

Payments includes NMS, POS and Mobil Money. NMS markets credit and debit card processing services, check approval services, processing equipment, and software and:

Assist merchants with initial installation of equipment and on-going service, as well as any other special processing needs that they may have.
Handles payment processing for Mobil Money’s merchant portfolio of taxi cabs and related licensed payment processing software.
POS is a provider of a cloud based Point of Sale (POS) system for a variety of restaurant, retail, assisted living, parks and golf course businesses, which provides not only payments and purchase technology solutions, but also inventory, customer management, reporting, employee time clock, table and menu layouts, and ecommerce solutions as the central operating system for an SMB.
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Corporate and Other

The information provided under the caption “Corporate and Other” represents operations not considered to be reportable segments and/or general operating expenses of the Company, and includes the parent company, other non-bank subsidiaries including NIA and PMT, and elimination adjustments to reconcile the results of the operating segments to the condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP.
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The following tables provide financial information for the Company's segments:

As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2026
Banking
Alternative Lending
NSBFPayments
Corporate & Other
Consolidated
Segment
Elim
SegmentElimSegmentElimSegmentElimSegmentElim
Interest income$33,545 $(2)$8,567 $(42)$4,201 $(122)$1,801 $(1,801)$222 $(128)$46,241 
Interest expense15,579 (261)2,150  2,126  2,146  9,109 (1,834)29,015 
Net interest income/(loss)
17,966 259 6,417 (42)2,075 (122)(345)(1,801)(8,887)1,706 17,226 
Provision for loan credit losses9,608          9,608 
Net interest income after provision for loan credit losses8,358 259 6,417 (42)2,075 (122)(345)(1,801)(8,887)1,706 7,618 
Noninterest income48,237 (6,459)3,903  (3,586) 10,880 (341)7,026 (5,929)53,731 
Salaries and employee benefits expense15,243 (1,105)310 (310)125 (125)1,868 (356)5,551 1,895 23,096 
Electronic payment processing expense      4,448 (341)14  4,121 
Professional services expense736  115  307  102  1,343  2,603 
Other loan origination and maintenance expense8,124 (3,943)882 (522)3,642 (1,968)  31 (19)6,227 
Technology expense1,421  477  278  99  678  2,953 
Other general and administrative costs3,333 (929)78  1,607  384 (72)245 617 5,263 
Income before taxes
27,738 (223)8,458 790 (7,470)1,971 3,634 (1,373)(9,723)(6,716)17,086 
Income tax expense (benefit)7,534 (7,534)      (3,849)7,534 3,685 
Net income
$20,204 $7,311 $8,458 $790 $(7,470)$1,971 $3,634 $(1,373)$(5,874)$(14,250)$13,401 
Assets$2,162,070 $(8,624)$359,630 $(13,990)$372,445 $(51,219)$124,408 $(103,368)$653,089 $(607,674)$2,886,767 
Goodwill & intangible assets
$747 $ $ $13,814 $ $14,561 
Amortization of intangible assets
$36 $ $ $ $ $36 
        
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As of and for the three months ended March 31, 2025
Banking
Alternative Lending
NSBFPayments
Corporate & Other
Consolidated
SegmentElimSegmentElimSegmentElimSegmentElimSegmentElim
Interest income$22,878 $(2)$8,077 $(11)$6,960 $(122)$566 $(553)$511 $(414)$37,890 
Interest expense10,138 (189)2,421  3,365  629 (16)8,507 (898)23,957 
Net interest income/(loss)
12,740 187 5,656 (11)3,595 (122)(63)(537)(7,996)484 13,933 
Provision for loan credit losses13,505          13,505 
Net interest income after provision for loan credit losses(765)187 5,656 (11)3,595 (122)(63)(537)(7,996)484 428 
Noninterest income32,806 (7,309)20,311  (3,248) 11,412 (605)22,945 (23,914)52,398 
Salaries and employee benefits expense12,849 (787)406 (406)87 171 1,746  6,228 1,022 21,316 
Electronic payment processing expense      4,801 (354)  4,447 
Professional services expense743  67  602  38  1,985  3,435 
Other loan origination and maintenance expense6,584 (3,786)1,633 (1,137)3,257 (2,360)  248 (22)4,417 
Technology expense1,193  638  283  179  435  2,728 
Other general and administrative costs2,551 (92)94 (43)1,071 (2)410 (91)1,089 (153)4,834 
Income before taxes
8,121 (2,457)23,129 1,575 (4,953)2,069 4,175 (697)4,964 (24,277)11,649 
Income tax expense (benefit)2,094      (3) 191  2,282 
Net income
$6,027 $(2,457)$23,129 $1,575 $(4,953)$2,069 $4,178 $(697)$4,773 $(24,277)$9,367 
Other Segment Disclosures:
Assets$1,276,432 $(34,974)$542,124 $(116,887)$470,702 $(73,817)$73,832 $(50,380)$650,581 $(600,876)$2,136,737 
Goodwill & intangible assets
$898 $ $ $13,813 $ $14,711 
Amortization of intangible assets
$41 $ $ $ $ $41 


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NOTE 19—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS:

Debt Repurchase Program

On April 24, 2026, the Board approved a debt repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2028 Notes and 2029 Notes during the following twelve months. The actual timing and amount of any repurchases under the debt repurchase plan will be determined by the Company in its discretion, and will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, applicable legal requirements, the Company's capital needs and whether there is a better alternative use of capital. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its debt securities under this debt repurchase program. The Company has not repurchased 2028 Notes or 2029 Notes under the debt repurchase program.
D2 Facility

On April 28, 2026, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Newtek Business Services Holdco 6, Inc. (the “NALH Borrower”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary NBL SPV IV, LLC (the “SPV Borrower”, and together with the NALH Borrower, the “Borrowers”), together with the Company as a guarantor thereunder, entered into a Term Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with D2 Asset Based Credit Partners, LP, Inc. as the Initial Lender thereunder (the “Initial Lender”) and D2 Asset Services, LLC, as Agent thereunder. Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Initial Lender extended a term loan to the Borrowers in the aggregate principal amount of $20,000,000 (the “ D2 Loan”), which D2 Loan may be increased by an additional $10,000,000, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement. As permitted under the Loan Agreement, NALH Borrower intends to distribute all or a portion of the proceeds of the Loan to the Company, which if received by the Company, would be used for general corporate purposes.

The D2 Loan will mature on April 28, 2029. The Loan Agreement also specifies certain events of default, the occurrence of which could require the immediate repayment of all outstanding amounts under the Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement: (a) the SPV Borrower pledged certain loans owned by the SPV Borrower, and the NALH Borrower pledged its equity interests in the SPV Borrower, as security for the D2 Loan; and (b) the Company unconditionally guaranteed the prompt and unconditional payment of all of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Loan Agreement.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

Forward-Looking Statements

The matters discussed in this report, as well as in future oral and written statements by Company management that are forward-looking statements, are based on current management expectations that involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but rather are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about us, our industry, our beliefs, and our assumptions. Words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or variations of these words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Important assumptions include our ability to originate new investments, achieve certain margins and levels of profitability, the availability of additional capital, and the ability to maintain certain debt to asset ratios. In light of these and other uncertainties, including recent economic and market events and unrelated bank failures and declines in depositor confidence in certain types of depository institutions, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans or objectives will be achieved. The forward-looking statements contained in this report, including the documents we incorporate by reference, involve risks and uncertainties, including statements as to:
our future operating results;
our business prospects and the prospects of our subsidiaries;
our contractual arrangements and relationships with third parties;
the dependence of our future success on the general economy and its impact on the industries in which we and our borrowers operate;
the ability of our business to achieve its objectives;
the impact of a protracted decline in the liquidity of credit markets on our business;
the adequacy of our cash resources and working capital;
our ability to operate as a financial holding company and our ability to operate our subsidiary Newtek Bank, a national bank regulated and supervised by the OCC, and the increased compliance and other costs associated with such operations;
our ability to adequately manage liquidity, deposits, capital levels and interest rate risk;
the timing of cash flows, if any, from the operations of our subsidiaries;

These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in any and all of the forward-looking statements, including without limitation:

an economic downturn, which could impair our subsidiaries’ ability to continue to operate or repay their borrowings, which could adversely affect our results;
a contraction of available credit and/or an inability to access the equity markets could impair our lending and business activities;
impacts to financial markets and the global macroeconomic and geopolitical environment, including higher inflation, tariffs and their impacts;
higher interest rates and the impacts on macroeconomic conditions and our funding costs;
changes to the SBA 7(a) loan program, including recent revisions to SBA Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”) as well as the impact of the current Federal government shutdown on the SBA, including the SBA 7(a) Program and SBA 504 program, each of which are currently frozen as a result of the current Federal government shutdown and could materially and adversely affect Newtek Bank’s lending business; and
the risks, uncertainties and other factors we identify in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this report and in our filings with the SEC, including the documents we incorporate by reference.



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The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes and other financial information appearing elsewhere in this report. In addition to historical information, the following discussion and other parts of this report contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties. Although we believe that the assumptions on which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of those assumptions could prove to be inaccurate, and as a result, the forward-looking statements based on those assumptions also could be inaccurate. Important assumptions include the ability of Newtek Bank to originate loans under the SBA 7(a) program, maintain PLP status, sell SBA guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans at premiums and grow deposits; our ability to originate new loans; our subsidiaries’ ability to generate revenue and obtain and maintain certain margins and levels of profitability; and the availability of additional capital. In light of these and other uncertainties, the inclusion of a projection or forward-looking statement in this report, including the documents that we incorporate by reference herein, should not be regarded as a representation by us that our plans and objectives will be achieved. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated by such forward-looking information due to the factors discussed under Part II “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q and “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our 2025 Form 10-K, and in any subsequent filings we have made with the SEC that are incorporated by reference into this report.

You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which apply only as of the date of this report. And while we believe such information forms, or will form, a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements. Any forward-looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company speak only as to the date they are made, and the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements were made, except as required by applicable law.

Executive Overview

We are a financial holding company owning Newtek Bank - a branchless OCC nationally chartered bank. Our target market is owners and prospective owners of SMBs and our services are offered online and in some cases delivered and fulfilled by our staff via video and voice calls. We offer lending products, FDIC insured deposit products and services, payments processing, payroll services and insurance brokerage services. We source our business through our NewtekOne.com and NewtekBank.com web sites, our alliance partner network and our marketing database, which is facilitated through our patented NewTracker® platform. Our loan products include SBA 7(a), ALP, SBA 504, and traditional C&I and CRE bank loans. Our deposit products primarily include consumer high yield savings accounts, high yield certificates of deposit, zero-fee business checking, and business money market accounts. We offer business and financial solutions under the Newtek® and NewtekOne® brands to the independent business owner (SMB) market.

Our process to extend credit to borrowers begins with technology, but finishes with credit committee approval. We record CECL reserves on loans held for investment at amortized cost, which for unguaranteed SBA 7(a) loans exceeds 6%. For SBA7(a) loans, we hold the unguaranteed portion and sell the portions guaranteed by the SBA, within approximately 180 days of origination (or we may hold guaranteed portions for longer periods), for premiums that have historically exceeded 10%, depending on loan characteristics and market conditions. Unlike traditional financial and bank holding companies, the majority of our income is driven and influenced by noninterest income, specifically gains on sales and market value adjustments on loans. We sell certain loans servicing retained, in which case we record a servicing asset that increases our gain on sale and provides a stream of future income to the extent the loan balance continues to be outstanding.

We fund our activities at Newtek Bank primarily through the aforementioned deposit products.

Prior to acquiring Newtek Bank in 2023, we originated SBA 7(a) loans through NSBF, our non-bank SBA 7(a) lender. In addition, prior to the first quarter of 2026 when we began originating C&I LA loans out of Newtek Bank, we offered ALP loans and SBA 504 loans originated by our non-bank subsidiary NALH; and our JVs offered ALP loans. These non-bank loans were initially funded with capital and lines of credit and hedged until a sufficient volume was attained at which time the loans were securitized. We are required by law to hold risk retention in securitization transactions, and the majority of our interests in securitizations are designed to absorb first loss on the loans held in the securitization trusts. Specifically, during the third quarter of 2024, we made the decision to originate with the intent to securitize ALP loans with our subsidiary NALH as the originator and sponsor. As of the first quarter of 2026, the Company began originating C&I LA loans (formerly referred to as ALP loans) at Newtek Bank and do not currently anticipate originating loans out of our non-bank subsidiaries.

We have also issued bonds in the public and private capital markets.

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We are subject to the regulation and supervision of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. In addition Newtek Bank is regulated by the OCC and we are required to follow SBA rules and guidelines in the origination, servicing and sale of our SBA loans. Complying with this level of regulation requires investments in technology and process and personnel costs.

From 2012 through December 31, 2022, NSBF was consistently the largest non-bank SBA 7(a) lender in the U.S. based on dollar volume of loan approvals, and, as of December 31, 2022, was the third largest SBA 7(a) lender in the United States. Currently, Newtek Bank is ranked as the third largest SBA 7(a) lender based on dollar volume of loans approved. Historically, NSBF structured its loans so that it could sell the government guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans originated and securitize the unguaranteed portions. This structure generally allowed NSBF to recover its capital and earn excess capital on each loan, typically within a year. Pursuant to the Wind-down Agreement described above, in April 2023 NSBF transitioned its SBA 7(a) loan originations to Newtek Bank and is in the process of winding down its operations and will continue to own the 7(a) Loans in its loan portfolio to maturity, liquidation, charge-off or, subject to SBA’s prior written approval, sale or transfer.
Additionally, we and our subsidiaries provide a wide range of business and financial solutions to independent business owner relationships, including Business Lending, which includes SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans, C&I LA loans, CRE loans and ABL loans; Electronic Payment Processing, personal and commercial lines Insurance Services, and Payroll and Benefits Solutions to independent business owner relationships nationwide across all industries. With the divestiture of NTS, we no longer provide Managed Technology Solutions to our clients, however, we are currently referring our clients to IPM for its offering of Managed Technology Solutions and can earn a finder’s fee pursuant to a referral promotion agreement. We support the operations of our subsidiaries by providing access to our proprietary and patented technology platform, including NewTracker®, our patented prospect management software. We have historically defined independent business owners (SMBs) as companies having revenues of $1 million to $100 million, and we have generally estimated the SMB market to be over 34 million businesses in the United States. We make loans and provide business and financial solutions to the SMB market through our bank and non-bank subsidiaries. In addition, we now offer the Newtek Advantage®, the One Dashboard for All of Your Business Needs®, which provides independent business owners with instant access to a team of NewtekOne business and financial solutions experts. Moreover, the Newtek Advantage provides our independent business owner clients with analytics on their businesses, as well as transactional capabilities, including free unlimited document storage, free real-time updated traffic analytics, free real-time credit card processing and chargeback batch information for merchant solutions clients and the ability for PMT’s clients to make payroll directly from the Newtek Advantage business portal.

The Company originated loans under its ALP Program from 2019 until the December 2025, and beginning in the first quarter of 2026, now originates these loans out of Newtek Bank under its C&I LA program. These loans have terms between 10 and 25 years, bear fixed interest rates that reset every five years, and have prepayment penalties. The criteria evaluated in underwriting C&I LA loans and the terms of these loans have been generally consistent over the program’s existence. Prior to July 1, 2024, the Company originated ALP loans with the intent to sell the loans to a JV, and during the third quarter of 2024, we made the decision to originate with the intent to securitize ALP loans with our subsidiary NALH as the originator and sponsor. During the second quarter of 2025, NALH closed a securitization backed by $216.6 million of ALP loans and in January 2026, closed the 2026-1 securitization pursuant to which NALH sold $251.9 million of Class A Notes, $35.9 million of Class B Notes, and $6.8 million of a Class C Note issued by NALP Business Loan Trust 2026-1.

Following the Acquisition, there can be no assurance regarding our continued lending prospects or operations as a financial holding company. See “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS – Risks Related to Operation as a Financial Holding Company – We are subject to extensive regulation and supervision as a financial holding company, which may adversely affect our business.”

Our common shares are currently listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol “NEWT”.

Newtek Bank is a national bank and, as a nationally licensed SBA lender under the SBA 7(a) Program, originates, sells and services SBA 7(a) loans. Newtek Bank has been granted PLP status and is authorized to place SBA guarantees on loans without seeking prior SBA review and approval. Being a national SBA 7(a) lender with PLP status allows Newtek Bank to expedite the origination of SBA 7(a) loans since Newtek Bank is not required to present applications to the SBA for concurrent review and approval. The loss of PLP status would adversely impact our marketing efforts and ultimately our loan origination volume, which would negatively impact our results of operations. See “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS - Risks Related to SBA Lending - There can be no guarantee that Newtek Bank will be able to maintain its SBA 7(a) lending license and PLP status.” and “ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS - Risks Related to SBA Lending - A governmental failure to fund the SBA could adversely affect Newtek Bank’s SBA 7(a) loan originations and our results of operations.” In addition to SBA 7(a) loans, Newtek Bank originates SBA 504 loans, C&I loans, C&I LA loans, CRE loans and ABL loans, and offers depository services.
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Economic Developments

We have observed and continue to observe commodity inflation, rising interest rates, unrelated bank failures and declines in depositor confidence in certain types of depository institutions. In addition, the conflicts in the Middle East and the war between Russia and Ukraine, and resulting market volatility and impacts on energy prices, could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations, as well as the financial condition of our borrowers. The ongoing conflicts have negatively affected the global economy and business activity and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations, as well as those of our borrowers. The severity and duration of conflicts and their impact on global economic and market conditions are impossible to predict. In addition, beginning in 2025, the U.S. has imposed or increased tariffs, including on imports from China, and proposed imposing or increasing tariffs on U.S. trading partners, which could adversely affect markets, the business environment and our business. On July 4, 2025, federal legislation generally referred to as H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Act” or “OBBBA”) was signed into law. The Act includes a variety of tax provisions including permanently extending and modifying certain key aspects of existing federal tax law. U.S. GAAP requires the effects of changes in tax laws and rates to be recognized in its financial statements in the period in which legislation is enacted. The Company evaluated the OBBBA and there is no material impact on its financial position or results of operations in the current year. Any of the above factors, including sanctions, export controls, tariffs, trade wars and other governmental actions, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations and could cause the market value of our common shares and/or debt securities to decline. We monitor developments and seek to manage our investments in a manner consistent with achieving our investment objective, but there can be no assurance that we will be successful in doing so.

Income

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026, we generated income in the form of interest, net gains on the sales of loans originated (which primarily include sales of SBA 7(a) and ALP loans) and related servicing assets on such sales, dividends, electronic payment processing income, servicing income, and other fee income generated by loan originations and by our subsidiaries. We originated loans that typically have terms of 10 to 25 years and bear interest at prime plus a margin. In some instances, we received payments on our loans based on scheduled amortization of the outstanding balances. In addition, we received repayments of some of our loans prior to their scheduled maturity date. The frequency or volume of these repayments fluctuated significantly from period to period. Our portfolio activity for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026, also reflects the proceeds of sales of guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans we originated. In addition, we received servicing income related to the guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans which we originated and sold into the secondary market as well as on the portfolios of ALP loans owned and then securitized by NCL JV (dissolved in September 2025), TSO JV and Newtek ALP Holdings. These recurring fees are outlined in servicing agreements and were recorded when earned. In addition, we generated revenue in the form of loan origination fees (packaging and legal fees) as well as loan prepayment and late fees. We recorded such fees related to loans held for sale as other income. Distributions of earnings from our joint ventures were evaluated to determine if the distribution was income, return of capital or realized gain.

We recognized realized gains or losses on loans based on the difference between (1) the net proceeds from the disposition and any servicing assets recognized and (2) the cost basis of the loan without regard to unrealized gains or losses previously recognized. We recorded current period changes in fair value of loans and assets that were measured at fair value as a component of the net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the loans or servicing assets, as appropriate, as well as amortization and impairment, if any, of LCM servicing rights in the consolidated statements of income.

Expenses

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026, our primary operating expenses were salaries and benefits, interest expense including interest on deposits, electronic payment processing expense, loan origination and servicing expenses, and other general and administrative costs, such as professional fees, marketing, referral fees, servicing costs and rent.

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Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

March 31, 2026 vs. December 31, 2025

ASSETS

Total assets at March 31, 2026 were $2.9 billion, an increase of $141.9 million, or 5.2%, compared to total assets of $2.7 billion at December 31, 2025.

Loans
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025Change
Loans held for sale, at fair value$769,225 $971,837 $(202,612)
Loans held for sale, at LCM20,395 26,532 (6,137)
Loans held for investment, at fair value264,011 281,198 (17,187)
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs988,269 896,689 91,580 
Allowance for credit losses(46,721)(45,226)(1,495)
Loans held for investment, at amortized cost, net941,548 851,463 90,085 
Total Loans$1,995,179 $2,131,030 $(135,851)

Loans held for sale

Loans HFS, at fair value decreased $202.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026. The overall decrease was driven by a decrease of $394.9 million for ALP loans transferred to the NALP Business Loan Trust 2026-1 securitization transaction that closed in January 2026. The decrease was partially offset by holding $93.7 million of additional guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans as of March 31, 2026, as well as $85.7 million in C&I LA loan fundings at Newtek Bank during the three months ended March 31, 2026, valued at $98.6 million as of March 31, 2026.

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Change
SBA 504 First Lien$234,298 $201,013 $33,285 
SBA 504 Second Lien35,369 31,207 4,162 
SBA 7(a)380,769 324,469 56,300 
Total SBA loans
650,436 556,689 93,747 
C&I LA1
98,551 — 98,551 
ALP
20,238 415,148 (394,910)
Loans HFS, at fair value
$769,225 $971,837 $(202,612)
1    C&I LA loans originated by Newtek Bank, which began during the first quarter of 2026.

Loans HFS, at LCM decreased $6.1 million during the same period. The overall decrease was primarily the result of loan sales that occurred in 2026.

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Change
SBA 504 First Lien$15,898 $19,075 $(3,177)
SBA 504 Second Lien4,497 7,457 (2,960)
Loans HFS, at LCM$20,395 $26,532 $(6,137)


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Loans held for investment

At Fair value: Loans HFI, at fair value were $264.0 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $281.2 million at December 31, 2025. The balance consists primarily of SBA 7(a) loans as well as $5.7 million of loans that the Company owns 100% as a result of originating the loan and subsequently repurchasing the guaranteed portion from the SBA. As previously discussed, NSBF ceased originating loans during 2023, resulting in the decrease in the balance of loans held for investment from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026, primarily due to the principal payments of existing loans held by NSBF.

At Amortized Cost: Loans HFI, at amortized cost, consist of loans originated at or purchased by Newtek Bank. The $91.6 million increase in loans HFI, at amortized cost, is the result of an increase in originations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 over 2025.

Credit Quality: Overall credit quality remained stable during the year. The increase in nonperforming loans HFI is adequately covered by the allowance for credit losses and in line with the seasoning of the portfolio. The Company continues to focus on prudent underwriting and portfolio diversification across its lending activities. The following table presents an analysis of loans HFI with credit metrics, including a breakdown by days aged:

Credit Quality RatiosMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025
At Amortized Cost
Current$872,072 88.4 %$794,951 88.9 %
Past Due 30-89 Days and accruing26,372 2.7 %20,555 2.3 %
Past Due 90 and more Days and accruing— — %— — %
Nonaccrual loans87,453 8.9 %78,814 8.8 %
Total, at amortized cost
$985,897 100.0 %$894,320 100.0 %
Deferred fees and costs
2,372 2,369 
Total, at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costs
$988,269 $896,689 
Allowance for credit losses$(46,721)4.7 %$(45,226)5.0 %
At Fair Value
Current$165,836 62.8 %$189,177 67.2 %
Past Due 30-89 Days and accruing19,586 7.4 %16,746 6.0 %
Past Due 90 and more Days and accruing7,870 3.0 %2,732 1.0 %
Nonaccrual loans70,719 26.8 %72,543 25.8 %
Total$264,011 100.0 %$281,198 100.0 %
Past due and nonaccrual loans as % of Outstanding UPB$98,175 37.2 %$92,021 32.7 %
Nonperforming Assets, as a percentage of total assets
Loans HFI, at amortized cost
$87,453 3.0 %$78,814 2.9 %
Loans HFI, at fair value
70,719 2.4 %72,543 2.6 %
Other real estate owned13,112 0.5 %8,856 0.3 %
  Total Nonperforming Assets$171,284 5.9 %$160,213 5.8 %

CRE exposure

The Company’s loan portfolio consists of loans to independent business owners (SMBs). The Company’s Loans HFI at amortized cost and Loans HFS at LCM include a total of $368.4 million of loans, including unfunded commitments, backed by CRE and considered non-owner occupied as of March 31, 2026. The average loan-to-value for this CRE portfolio was 57.5%. The CRE portfolio is diversified by property type and geography, and management actively monitors concentration levels, loan to value ratios, and debt service coverage metrics as part of its ongoing credit risk management process. Furthermore, there is limited exposure to office space.

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The table below presents details of the loans considered non-owner occupied CRE that are not carried at fair value:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
HFI at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costsHFS at LCMTotalLTV
by CRE type
HFI at amortized cost, net of deferred fees and costsHFS at LCMTotalLTV
by CRE type
Loans not backed by NOO CRE$685,529 $— $685,529 $622,495 $— $622,495 
Loans backed by NOO CRE302,740 20,395 323,135 274,194 26,532 300,726 
Total loans$988,269 $20,395 $1,008,664 $896,689 $26,532 $923,221 
Loans backed by NOO CRE by type:
Retail$57,950 $— $57,950 54.0 %$63,013 $— $63,013 54.0 %
1-4 Family19,273 — 19,273 54.5 %22,187 — 22,187 54.5 %
Multifamily118,455 — 118,455 58.6 %80,263 — 80,263 58.6 %
Industrial34,208 — 34,208 50.5 %34,416 — 34,416 50.5 %
Office40,492 — 40,492 52.6 %40,638 — 40,638 52.6 %
Construction and land development1
10,287 15,898 26,185 63.7 %12,869 19,075 31,944 63.7 %
Hotel9,071 4,497 13,568 48.2 %7,709 7,457 15,166 48.2 %
Other13,004 — 13,004 61.8 %13,099 — 13,099 61.8 %
Total NOO CRE$302,740 $20,395 $323,135 57.5 %$274,194 $26,532 $300,726 57.5 %
Unfunded Commitments
Construction and land development1
$— $45,225 $45,225 $— $55,149 $55,149 
Hotel— — — — — — 
Total unfunded commitments— 45,225 45,225 — 55,149 55,149 
Total CRE Loans
$302,740 $65,620 $368,360 $274,194 $81,681 $355,875 
1 Construction and land development includes SBA 504 first and second lien loans. The LTV on first lien is generally 65%. Second liens are typically taken out by the SBA following project completion and occupancy by the borrower. The LTV calculated is based on total exposure.

Goodwill and Intangibles

The table below presents detail of the Company’s Goodwill and intangibles:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
GoodwillIntangible AssetsTotalGoodwillIntangible AssetsTotal
Banking segment
$271 $476 $747 $271 $512 $783 
Payments segment
13,814 — 13,814 13,814 — 13,814 
Total$14,085 $476 $14,561 $14,085 $512 $14,597 

The change in goodwill and intangible assets relates to amortization of intangible assets during the three months ended March 31, 2026.

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Residuals in Securitizations, at Fair Value

The residuals in securitizations, at fair value arise from the NALP Business Loan Trust 2025-1 ALP securitization and the NALP Business Loan Trust 2026-1 ALP securitization that NALH closed on April 23, 2025 and January 21, 2026, respectively (collectively “the Unconsolidated Trusts”). Residuals in securitizations were $197.5 million as of March 31, 2026. The Unconsolidated Trusts meet the definition of a VIE. The Company’s subsidiary NALH holds a variable interest in the VIEs, however, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of the VIEs, because the power over the activities that have the most significant impact on the economic performance of the Unconsolidated Trusts is held by the owners of the respective Class C Note issued by the Unconsolidated Trusts, and therefore, the Company is not required to consolidate the Unconsolidated Trusts. The Company’s beneficial interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts is evidenced by NALH’s sole ownership of the Ownership Certificates and its beneficial interest in the credit risk of the securitized ALP Loans. As the Sponsor (NALH) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, the Company effectively owns 100% of the equity interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts. Refer to NOTE 3—SECURITIZATIONS AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Settlement Receivable

Settlement receivables were $51.5 million as of March 31, 2026, an increase of $51.1 million compared to December 31, 2025. The settlement receivable arises from the guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans that were traded in the period but did not settle during the current period end and the cash was not received from the purchasing broker during the current period; the amount varies depending on loan origination volume and timing of sales at period end.

Deferred Taxes
The deferred tax asset, net, represents the cumulative timing differences between book and tax to the extent such assets or liabilities give rise to taxable income or expense in future periods. Within this balance is the deferred tax asset on net operating loss (NOL) carryforwards not expected to be utilized in the current year. The Company evaluated all NOLs for a valuation allowance and determined that none were required. The change in the Company’s net deferred tax position during the quarter was primarily related to changes in deferred taxes associated with fair value adjustments, resulting in a net deferred tax asset as of March 31, 2026.

LIABILITIES

Total liabilities at March 31, 2026, were $2.5 billion, an increase of $134.8 million, or 5.7%, compared to total liabilities of $2.3 billion at December 31, 2025.

Deposits

Total deposits were $1.9 billion at March 31, 2026, consisting of $71.6 million in non-interest bearing deposits and $1.8 billion in interest bearing deposits, a $439.5 million increase from the balance as of December 31, 2025. The increase in deposits is a result of increases in all of our deposit products due to our competitive interest rates well above the risk free rate and what we view as the sticky deposit relationships we foster by providing value to our depositors via the Newtek Advantage. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, insured deposits represent 77.8% and 80.3%, respectively, of deposits.

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Borrowings
Borrowings Outstanding
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025Change
 Secured Borrowings:
Notes Payable - Securitization Trusts1,2
$113,944 $127,050 $(13,106)
NMS Goldman Facility2
88,201 88,352 (151)
SPV I Capital One Facility2,3
— 16,085 (16,085)
SPV II Deutsche Bank Facility2
4,532 169,146 (164,614)
SPV III One Florida Bank Facility2
30,212 33,259 (3,047)
FHLB Advances6,832 7,349 (517)
Total Secured Borrowings
243,721 441,241 (197,520)
Unsecured Borrowings2:
2026 Notes (5.50%)4,6
— 95,000 (95,000)
2027 Notes (8.125%)5
49,975 49,967 
2028 Notes (8.00%)
39,160 39,073 87 
2029 Notes (8.50%)
70,193 70,066 127 
2029 Notes (8.625%)
73,272 73,150 122 
2030 Notes (8.375%)4
51,427 51,391 36 
2031 Notes (8.50%)6
7,808 — 7,808 
2033 Notes (8.375%)
14,915 — 14,915 
Total Unsecured Borrowings
306,750 378,647 (71,897)
Total Borrowings
$550,471 $819,888 $(269,417)
1     Non-recourse.
2    Net of deferred financing costs.
3     On March 25, 2026 the SPV I Capital One Facility was fully repaid and terminated.
4    On October 21, 2025, the Company entered into agreements with two institutional investors that were existing holders of the 2026 Notes to exchange the $20.0 million in total principal amount of the 2026 Notes held by such investors for an equal principal amount of the 2030 Notes. On February 1, 2026, the 2026 Notes matured.
5    Effective December 11, 2024, the Company entered into the Amendment and Exchange Agreements with each of the holders of the 2025 8.125% Notes, pursuant to which the Company and the holders of the 2025 8.125% Notes agreed to exchange the 2025 8.125% Notes for the 2027 Notes, effecting amendments solely to (i) extend the February 1, 2025 maturity date of the 2025 8.125% Notes to the new maturity date of February 1, 2027 (the “New Maturity Date”) and (ii) provide that the 2027 Notes will be redeemable in whole, but not in part, at any time, at the option of the Company, from November 1, 2026 to the New Maturity Date, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount being redeemed plus any accrued but unpaid interest, to but excluding the redemption date.
6    On January 28, 2026, $7.9 million of 2026 Notes were tendered and exchanged for 2031 Notes in response to the Company’s offer to exchange the 2026 Notes for newly issued 2031 Notes. The 2031 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year, and will mature on February 1, 2031. On February 1, 2026, the Company repaid the remaining $87.1 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes outstanding on the 2026 Notes maturity date.

Borrowings were $550.5 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $819.9 million at December 31, 2025. This decrease was primarily due to $183.7 million repayments of borrowings under the SPV I (facility was paid in full and terminated on March 25, 2026), II and III facilities, $95.0 million maturity of the 2026 Notes and $13.1 million reduction in the notes payable on securitization trusts. These decreases were partially offset by the $7.8 million and $14.9 million issuances of the 2031 Notes and 2033 Notes, respectively.

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Results of Operations
Set forth below is a comparison of the results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Summary

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company reported net income of $13.4 million, or $0.43 per basic and $0.43 per diluted share, compared to net income of $9.4 million, or $0.36 per basic and $0.35 diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

The net increase in net income was attributable to the following items:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025Change
Net interest income after provision for credit losses$7,618 $428 $7,190 
Noninterest income53,731 52,398 1,333 
Noninterest expense44,263 41,177 3,086 
Net income before taxes17,086 11,649 5,437 
Income tax expense3,685 2,282 1,403 
Net income$13,401 $9,367 $4,034 
Net Interest Income

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025Change
Interest income
Debt securities available-for-sale$216 $276 $(60)
Loans and fees on loans37,702 34,483 3,219 
Other interest earning assets8,323 3,131 5,192 
Total interest income46,241 37,890 8,351 
Interest expense
Deposits15,270 9,845 5,425 
Notes and securitizations9,402 10,974 (1,572)
Bank and FHLB borrowings4,343 3,138 1,205 
Total interest expense29,015 23,957 5,058 
Net interest income17,226 13,933 3,293 
Provision for credit losses9,608 13,505 (3,897)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
$7,618 $428 $7,190 
Interest Income
Loans and fees on loans: The $3.2 million increase in interest income on the Company’s loan portfolio was attributable to an increase in the average outstanding accrual portfolio of loans held for investment increasing to $1.7 billion from $1.4 billion for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase in the average outstanding accrual loan portfolio resulted from the origination of new SBA 7(a) loans period over period.
Other interest earning assets: The $5.2 million increase in interest income from other interest earnings assets was attributable to an increase in the average quarterly outstanding balance of interest-earning balances in other banks.
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Interest Expense
The following is a summary of interest expense by facility for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025:
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025Change
Deposits
$15,270 $9,845 $5,425 
Notes and securitizations:
Notes payable - Securitization Trusts2,126 3,367 (1,241)
2025 5.00% Notes1
— 462 (462)
2026 Notes2,3
432 1,761 (1,329)
2027 Notes1,022 1,022 — 
2028 Notes887 887 — 
2029 8.50% Notes1,653 1,655 (2)
2029 8.625% Notes1,739 1,739 — 
2030 Notes2,5
1,278 81 1,197 
2031 Notes3
120 — 120 
2033 Notes4
145 — 145 
Total notes and securitizations9,402 10,974 (1,572)
FHLB and Other Bank Borrowings:
Other Bank Borrowings
4,296 3,034 1,262 
FHLB Advances47 104 (57)
Total bank and FHLB borrowings4,343 3,138 1,205 
Total interest expense$29,015 $23,957 $5,058 
1    On March 31, 2025, the 2025 5.00% Notes matured.
2    On October 21, 2025, the Company entered into agreements with two institutional investors that were existing holders of the Company’s 2026 Notes to exchange $20.0 million in total principal amount of the Company’s 2026 Notes held by such investors for an equal principal amount of the Company’s 2030 Notes. One of the investors also agreed to purchase $2.0 million in newly issued additional principal amount of the Company’s 2030 Notes. The transactions were conducted pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act. On February 1, 2026, the 2026 Notes matured.
3    On January 28, 2026, $7.9 million of 2026 Notes were tendered and exchanged for 2031 Notes in response to the Company’s offer to exchange the 2026 Notes for newly issued 2031 Notes. The 2031 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year, will mature on February 1, 2031. On February 1, 2026, the Company repaid the remaining $87.1 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes outstanding on the 2026 Notes maturity date.
4    On February 18, 2026, the Company completed an exempt offering of $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.375% Notes due 2033. The 2033 Notes will mature on March 1, 2033. The 2033 Notes may be redeemed by the Company, at its option, at a make-whole price at any time prior to January 1, 2033, or at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2033 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereafter. The 2033 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.375% per year payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 each year, beginning on August 1, 2026.
5    On March 19, 2025, the Company completed an exempt offering of $30.0 million aggregate principal amount of notes due 2030. The Notes will mature on April 1, 2030. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.375% per year, payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1 each year, commencing on October 1, 2025.

The increase in interest expense period over period is primarily due to the Company’s continued growth in deposits that increased interest expense by $5.4 million. In addition, there was additional interest expense on the 2030 Notes of $1.2 million and an increase in interest expense on bank and FHLB borrowings of $1.2 million. The increase was partially offset by a reduction in Notes payable - Securitization Trusts of $1.2 million, and a reduction of $1.3 million due to the exchange and maturity of the 2026 Notes.
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Provision for Credit Losses
The provision for loan and lease credit losses represents the amount necessary to be charged against the current period’s earnings to maintain the ACL on loans at a level that the Company believes is appropriate in relation to the estimated losses inherent in the loan portfolio.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, there was a provision for loan credit losses of $9.6 million and $13.5 million, respectively. The decrease was due to the stabilization of the ACL following three years of reserve build associated with the Company’s adoption of CECL in 2023 and subsequent loan portfolio growth.
Net Interest Income and Margin

Average Balances and Yields. The following table presents information regarding average balances for assets and liabilities, the total dollar amounts of interest income and dividends from average interest-earning assets, the total dollar amount of interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities, and the resulting average yields and costs. The yields and costs for the periods indicated are derived by dividing the income or expense by the average balances for assets or liabilities, respectively, for the periods presented and annualizing that result. Loan fees are included in interest income on loans.

Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Average BalanceInterestAverage Yield / RateAverage BalanceInterestAverage Yield / Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Other interest-earning assets
$601,050 $8,323 5.62 %$292,972 $3,131 4.33 %
Investment securities16,512 216 5.31 23,462 276 4.77 
Loans held for sale750,187 15,619 8.44 493,621 13,961 11.47 
Loans held for investment1,223,601 22,083 7.321,050,166 20,522 7.93
Total interest-earning assets2,591,350 46,241 7.241,860,221 37,890 8.26
Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans(45,974)(33,140)
Noninterest earning assets233,416 271,244 
Total assets$2,778,792 $2,098,325 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Demand$224,494 $380 0.69 %$121,157 $403 1.35 %
Savings and NOW920,043 9,443 4.16 402,834 4,278 4.31 
Money Market91,284 828 3.68 36,630 393 4.35 
Time439,567 4,619 4.26 407,353 4,771 4.75 
Total deposits1,675,388 15,270 3.70 967,974 9,845 4.12 
Borrowings642,618 13,745 8.67 712,518 14,112 8.03 
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,318,006 29,015 5.08 1,680,492 23,957 5.78 
Noninterest-bearing deposits— — 
Noninterest-bearing liabilities59,768 118,525 
Shareholders’ equity401,018 299,308 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$2,778,792 $2,098,325 
Net interest income and interest rate spread$17,226 2.16 %$13,933 2.48 %
Net interest margin2.70 %3.04 %
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities111.79 %110.70 %
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Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table sets forth the effects of changing rates and volumes on net interest income. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, increases or decreases attributable to changes in both rate and volume that cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionally based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.

Three Months Ended March 31,
2026 vs. 2025
Increase (Decrease) Due to
RateVolumeTotal
Interest income:
Other interest-earning assets$1,900 $3,292 $5,192 
Investment securities22 (82)(60)
Loans held for sale(5,598)7,256 1,658 
Loans held for investment(1,828)3,389 1,561 
Total interest income(5,504)13,855 8,351 
Interest expense:
Demand(367)344 (23)
Savings and NOW(329)5,493 5,164 
Money Market(150)586 436 
Time(529)377 (152)
Borrowings1,017 (1,384)(367)
Total interest expense(358)5,416 5,058 
Net interest income$(5,146)$8,439 $3,293 
Non-Interest Income
Three Months Ended March 31,2026/2025 Increase/(Decrease)
20262025AmountPercent
Dividend income$450 $1,686 $(1,236)(73.3)%
Net loss on loan servicing assets(6,197)(3,652)(2,545)69.7 
Servicing income6,385 5,525 860 15.6 
Net gains on sales of loans26,682 12,961 13,721 105.9 
Net (loss) gain on residuals in securitizations
56,144 — 56,144 100.0 
Net gain (loss) on loans under the fair value option(49,578)18,077 (67,655)(374.3)
Electronic payment processing income10,404 10,609 (205)(1.9)
Other noninterest income9,441 7,192 2,249 31.3 
  Total noninterest income$53,731 $52,398 $1,333 2.5 %
Dividend Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, dividend income was dependent on the earnings of our joint ventures.

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Net Loss on Loan Servicing Assets
The Company accounts for servicing assets in accordance with ASC Topic 860-50 - Transfers and Servicing - Servicing Assets and Liabilities. The Company earns servicing fees from the guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans it originates and sells, from the SBA 7(a) loan securitizations sponsored by NSBF, and from servicing the ALP portfolios in securitizations sponsored by NCL JV (dissolved in September 2025), TSO JV and Newtek ALP Holdings. Servicing assets for loans originated by the Company’s nonbank subsidiaries are measured at FV at each reporting date and the Company reports changes in the FV of servicing assets in earnings in the period in which the changes occur. The valuation model for servicing assets incorporates assumptions including, but not limited to, servicing costs, discount rate, prepayment rate, and default rate. Considerable judgment is required to estimate the fair value of servicing assets and, as such, these assets are classified as Level 3 in our fair value hierarchy. Servicing assets for loans originated by Newtek Bank are measured at LCM and amortized based on their estimated life, and impairment is recorded to the extent the amortized cost exceeds the asset’s FV. Net loss on loan servicing assets is shown net of amortization expense.
The larger loss in Net loss on loan servicing assets is due to the decrease in NSBF’s total portfolio of loans during the wind-down.
Servicing Income
The increase in servicing income was related to an increase of $93.8 million in the average total loan portfolio for which we earn servicing income period over period.

Net Gains on Sales of Loans

Net gains on sales of loans for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Gains recognized on sales of loans
$26,781 $13,138 
Losses recognized on sales of loans
(99)(177)
Net gains on sales of loans
$26,682 $12,961 

 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
# of Loans$ Amount# of Loans$ Amount
SBA loans originated898 $202,420 542 $213,381 
SBA guaranteed loans sold323 95,878 335 100,546 
Average sale price as a percent of principal balance1
110.23 %111.16 %

1    Realized gains greater than 110.00% must be split 50/50 with the SBA in accordance with SBA regulations. The realized gains recognized above reflect amounts net of split with the SBA.

For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the average sale price on SBA 7(a) loans as a percent of principal balance was 110.23% compared to 111.16% for the prior period. The decrease in sales prices in 2026 resulted from lower demand. The increase in overall net gains on sales of loans resulted from the addition of $13.9 million servicing assets related to the 2026-1 Trust securitization partially offset by lower volumes of sales compared to the prior year at lower market premiums than the prior year. Additionally, the decrease in SBA 7(a) guaranteed loans sold is primarily due to management holding the loans for a longer period of time.

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The table below provides selected statistics on the historical net premiums on sales of guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans realized by NewtekOne:

SBA 7(a) Sales Price as Percent of Principal Balance (%)
Average
HighLowMedian
Year ended December 31, 2023110.20 %114.04 %106.00 %110.42 %
Year ended December 31, 2024110.97 %114.80 %107.18 %111.19 %
Year ended December 31, 2025110.45 %114.06 %107.80 %110.46 %
Three months ended March 31, 2026110.23 %114.83 %108.66 %110.26 %
Weighted Average
110.56 %114.83 %107.18 %110.74 %

Net (Loss) Gain on Residuals in Securitizations

Net (loss) gain on residuals in securitizations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 were $56.1 million. There were no net gains on residuals in securitizations for the three months ended March 31, 2025. This resulted from the Company’s equity interest in the 2025-1 Securitization Trust and the 2026-1 Securitization Trusts which closed on April 23, 2025 and January 21, 2026, respectively. To consummate the 2026-1 transaction, $341.8 million of ALP loans held for sale at fair value were sold into the securitization trust at par. This resulted in $66.4 million of previously recorded gains on ALP loans under the fair value option to be reversed, which was a large driver of the change described in the section below. The residual in the securitization (represented by the ownership certificates) was then valued resulting in a gain that was netted against the transaction costs. Refer to NOTE 3—SECURITIZATIONS AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.

Net Gain (Loss) on Loans Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option

Net gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows:

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025Change
SBA 7(a) Unguaranteed Loans$(3,976)$(4,579)$603 
SBA 7(a) Guaranteed Loans7,527 7,965 (438)
SBA 504 and Non-SBA Loans(53,129)14,691 (67,820)
Net Gain (Loss) on Loans Accounted for Under the Fair Value Option$(49,578)$18,077 $(67,655)

Net unrealized gain (loss) on loans accounted for under the fair value option relates to the guaranteed portions of SBA loans made which the Company sells into a secondary market, the unguaranteed portions of SBA loans made which the Company holds, SBA 504 loans that are HFS, and ALP loans that are held for sale. This unrealized gain (loss) represents the fair value adjustment of loans. The amount of the unrealized gain (loss) is determined by the quantity of loans held for sale at quarter end, the change in secondary market pricing conditions, and the valuation of the loans that are not held for sale.

During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recorded unrealized losses on SBA 7(a) unguaranteed loans accounted for under the fair value option as the portfolio paid down. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded unrealized gains on SBA 7(a) guaranteed loans accounted for under the fair value option primarily due to holding guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans for longer periods of time.

The $67.8 million decrease in unrealized gain on loans accounted for under the fair value option from SBA 504 and Non-SBA loans is primarily volume driven from the reversal of the previous gains on ALP loans to consummate the NALP 2026-1 transaction as noted above.
Electronic Payment Processing Income

The $0.2 million decrease in electronic payment processing revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 corresponded with the decrease in electronic payment processing expense of $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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Other Noninterest Income

For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, other noninterest income related primarily to loan origination fees (legal and packaging) on loans sold or carried at fair value. Other items that contributed to the $2.2 million increase included an increase on prepayment and late fees earned from SBA 7(a) loans. The Company originated 898 of SBA 7(a) loans compared to 542 loans for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Adding to the increase was $2.5 million of net unrealized losses on joint ventures and other investments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to unrealized gains on joint ventures and other investments of $1.1 million in the prior period.
Non-Interest Expense
Three Months Ended March 31,2026/2025 Increase/(Decrease)
2026March 31, 2025AmountPercent
Salaries and employee benefits expense$23,096 $21,316 $1,780 8.4 %
Electronic payment processing expense4,121 4,447 (326)(7.3)
Professional services expense2,603 3,435 (832)(24.2)
Other loan origination and maintenance expense6,227 4,417 1,810 41.0 
Technology expense2,953 2,728 225 8.2 
Other general and administrative costs5,263 4,834 429 8.9 
Total noninterest expense$44,263 $41,177 $3,086 7.5 %
Salaries and Employee Benefits Expense

The increase in salaries and employee benefits was primarily attributable to higher benefit costs, including medical and other insurance expenses.
Electronic Payment Processing Expense

The $0.3 million decrease in electronic payment processing expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 corresponded with the $0.2 million decrease in electronic payment processing revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
Professional Services Expense

The decrease in professional fees period over period is primarily attributable to a decrease in audit and legal fees.
Other Loan Origination and Maintenance Expense

Other loan origination and maintenance expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $6.2 million compared to $4.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was due to the increase in loans originated during the period.
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Results of Segment Operations

The Company has four reportable segments Banking, Alternative Lending, NSBF, and Payments. A description of each segment and the methodologies used to measure financial performance is described in NOTE 18—SEGMENTS in the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Net income (loss) by operating segment is presented below:

Three Months Ended March 31,2026/2025 Increase/(Decrease)
20262025AmountPercent
Banking$20,204 $6,027 $14,177 235 %
Alternative Lending8,458 23,129 (14,671)(63)%
NSBF(7,470)(4,954)(2,516)51 %
Payments3,634 4,178 (544)(13)%
Corporate & Other(5,874)4,774 (10,648)(223)%
Eliminations(5,551)(23,787)18,236 (77)%
Consolidated net income$13,401 $9,367 $4,034 43 %
Banking
The banking segment includes Newtek Bank as well as its consolidated subsidiary SBL. The financial results include the origination, sale, and servicing of SBA 7(a) loans, SBA 504 loans, C&I loans, C&I LA loans, CRE loans and ABL loans. In addition, Newtek Bank offers depository services.
The results include $18.0 million of net interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2026 compared to $12.7 million of net interest income during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Alternative Lending

Alternative Lending includes NALH (Newtek ALP Holdings) and its subsidiaries. The Company originated loans under its Alternative Lending Program (ALP) from 2019 to December 2025. Prior to July 1, 2024, the Company originated ALP loans with the intent to sell to a JV, and from 2024 until the December 2025, NALH originated ALP loans HFS with the intent to securitize its ALP loan portfolio.

Within the segment’s results are $3.9 million of noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $20.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The net income also included $1.9 million and $2.8 million of noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The reduction in income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025 resulted from loan originations no longer being originated by NALH subsequent to December 31, 2025. Beginning in the first quarter of 2026, the Company originated C&I LA loans (formerly ALP loans) from Newtek Bank as opposed to NALH. Therefore, the origination fees associated with C&I LA loans were recognized at Newtek Bank in the first quarter of 2026 instead of under the Alternative Lending segment.
NSBF
NSBF relates to NSBF’s legacy portfolio of SBA 7(a) loans held outside Newtek Bank. The change in net income is due to the wind-down of NSBF’s operations.
Payments
Payments includes NMS, POS and Mobil Money.
Within the segment’s results are $10.9 million of noninterest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, resulting from marketing credit and debit card processing services, check approval services, processing equipment, and software, compared to $11.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The net income also included $6.9 million and $7.2 million of noninterest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
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Corporate and Other
Corporate and Other represents operations not considered to be reportable segments and/or general operating expenses of the Company, and includes the parent company, other non-bank subsidiaries including NIA, PMT, and elimination adjustments to reconcile the results of the operating segments to the consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP.


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Liquidity and Capital Resources
Overview

The Company actively manages liquidity to support business operations and meet obligations through ongoing monitoring of deposit trends and funding sources. In addition, the Company performs stress testing designed to assess our ability to meet both expected and unexpected cash flow needs. Management believes current liquidity levels are sufficient to support planned operations and react to reasonably foreseeable market volatility.

Our liquidity and capital resources are derived from our deposits, Company notes, securitization transactions and earnings and cash flows from operations, including loan sales and repayments. The Company maintains a diversified deposit base across its customers. In the three months ended March 31, 2026, our primary use of funds from operations included originations of loans and payments of fees, interest, and other operating expenses we incurred. We may raise additional equity or debt capital through both registered offerings off of a shelf registration, including “at-the-market” (ATM), and private offerings of securities. On January 27, 2023, the Company submitted a Form S-3 with the SEC in order to commence the process of re-establishing an effective shelf registration statement. The registration statement on Form S-3 was declared effective by the SEC on July 27, 2023. On November 17, 2023, the Company entered into the Original ATM Equity Distribution Agreement, which was amended and restated on June 6, 2025. The Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement provides that the Company may offer and sell up to 5,000,000 shares of Common Stock from time to time through the placement agents. On November 1, 2024, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a new stock repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to 1.0 million shares of Company common stock during the next twelve months. On November 7, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a twelve month extension of the stock repurchase program. In addition, on September 11, 2025, the Board approved a debt repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2029 Notes during the following six months. On April 24, 2026, the Board approved a debt repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2028 Notes and 2029 Notes during the following twelve months. Refer to NOTE 19—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS for additional information.

Based on management’s assessment as of the reporting date, the Company has not identified trends or uncertainties related to credit quality, liquidity, or capital that are reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on its financial condition or results of operations.

Regulatory Capital

The Company strives to maintain prudent capital levels to absorb risk and maximizing returns to shareholders. The Company and Newtek Bank are primarily constrained by the Total Capital and Leverage ratios given the mix of assets vis-a-vis capital. The Company and Newtek Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal banking agencies. The Company and the Bank manage their capital to comply with their internal planning targets and regulatory capital standards administered by federal banking agencies.

Capital amounts and ratios for the Company as of March 31, 2026 and 2025 are presented in the table below:

Actual
For Capital Adequacy Purposes1
For Consideration as Well-Capitalized
NewtekOne, Inc. - March 31, 2026
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$356,775 13.1 %$108,939 4.0 %N/AN/A
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)308,594 15.6 %89,018 4.5 %N/AN/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)356,775 18.1 %118,268 6.0 %N/AN/A
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)381,754 19.3 %158,240 8.0 %N/AN/A
NewtekOne, Inc. - March 31, 2025
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$251,880 12.2 %$82,707 4.0 %N/AN/A
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)251,880 17.3 %65,527 4.5 %N/AN/A
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)251,880 17.3 %87,369 6.0 %N/AN/A
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)290,072 19.9 %116,492 8.0 %N/AN/A
1 Exclusive of the capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.

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Under the applicable regulatory capital standards, Newtek Bank remained “well-capitalized” under the prompt corrective action measures as of the reporting date, with capital ratios exceeding minimum regulatory requirements and surpassing the capital conservation buffer requirements.

Capital amounts and ratios for Newtek Bank as of March 31, 2026, and 2025 are presented in the table below.

Actual
For Capital Adequacy Purposes1
For Consideration as Well-Capitalized
Newtek Bank - March 31, 2026
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$170,832 9.1 %$75,091 4.0 %$93,864 5.0 %
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)170,832 11.1 %69,256 4.5 %100,037 6.5 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)170,832 11.1 %92,342 6.0 %123,122 8.0 %
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)190,451 12.4 %122,872 8.0 %153,590 10.0 %
Newtek Bank - March 31, 2025
Tier 1 Capital (to Average Assets)$126,404 10.5 %48,317 4.0 %$60,396 5.0 %
Common Equity Tier 1 (to Risk-Weighted Assets)126,404 13.4 %42,607 4.5 %61,544 6.5 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)126,404 13.4 %56,810 6.0 %75,747 8.0 %
Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)138,576 14.6 %75,746 8.0 %94,683 10.0 %
1 Exclusive of the capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets.

Public Offerings

Equity ATM Program

The Company’s shelf registration statement on Form S-3 was declared effective by the SEC on July 27, 2023. On November 17, 2023, the Company entered into the Original ATM Equity Distribution Agreement. The Original ATM Equity Distribution Agreement provided that the Company may offer and sell up to 3.0 million shares of Common Stock from time to time through the placement agents thereunder. The Original ATM Equity Distribution Agreement was amended and restated on June 6, 2025. The Amended and Restated Equity Distribution Agreement provides that the Company may offer and sell up to 5.0 million shares of Common Stock from time to time through the placement agents thereunder (inclusive of shares of Common Stock sold under the Original ATM Distribution Agreement) and added certain additional placement agents. The Company may, subject to market conditions, engage in activity under the ATM Program.

There was no activity under the ATM Program during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

Debt ATM Program

On March 13, 2026, the Company entered into a Securities Distribution Agreement (the “Securities Distribution Agreement”), by and among the Company, B. Riley Securities, Inc., Compass Point Research and Trading, LLC and Roth Capital Partners, LLC (collectively, the “Placement Agents”). Pursuant to the Securities Distribution Agreement, the Company may offer and sell up to $50.0 million aggregate principal amount (with respect to the Notes (as defined below)) and liquidation preference (with respect to the Depositary Shares (as defined below)) of its 8.50% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2029 (the “8.50% 2029 Notes”), 8.625% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2029 (the “8.625% 2029 Notes”) and/or 8.50% Fixed Rate Senior Notes due 2031 (the “2031 Notes,” and, together with the 8.50% 2029 Notes and the 8.625% 2029 Notes, the “Notes”) and its Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of 8.50% Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Depositary Shares,” and, together with the Notes, the “Securities”) from time to time through the Placement Agents acting as its sales agents in “at the market offerings” as defined in Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, including sales made directly on or through Nasdaq Global Market® or any other existing trading market in the United States for the Company’s Securities, sales made to or through a market maker other than on an exchange or otherwise, directly to the Placement Agents as principals, in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices and/or in any other method permitted by law. The Securities Distribution Agreement became effective as of March 12, 2026.

There was no activity under the Securities Distribution Agreement during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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Stock and Debt Repurchase Programs

On November 1, 2024, the Company’s Board approved a new stock repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to 1.0 million shares of Company common stock during the following twelve months. On November 7, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a twelve month extension of the stock repurchase program. The actual timing and amount of any repurchases under the plan will be determined by the Company in its discretion, and will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, applicable legal requirements, the Company's capital needs and whether there is a better alternative use of capital. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its common stock under its new stock repurchase program. In addition, on September 11, 2025, the Board approved a debt repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2029 Notes during the following six months. On April 24, 2026, the Board approved a debt repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2028 Notes and 2029 Notes during the following twelve months. Refer to NOTE 19—SUBSEQUENT EVENTS for additional information. The actual timing and amount of any repurchases under the debt repurchase plan will be determined by the Company in its discretion, and will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, applicable legal requirements, the Company's capital needs and whether there is a better alternative use of capital. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its debt securities under this debt repurchase program.

There was no activity under the stock repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.

There was no activity under the debt repurchase program during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
2031 Notes
On January 28, 2026, $7.9 million of 2026 Notes were tendered and exchanged for 2031 Notes in response to the Company’s offer to exchange the 2026 Notes for newly issued 2031 Notes. The 2031 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year, will mature on February 1, 2031, and may be redeemed at the Company’s option, in whole or in part at any time or from time to time on or after February 1, 2028 at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount of the 2031 Notes to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest payments otherwise payable thereon for the then-current quarterly interest period accrued to, but excluding, the date fixed for redemption. The 2031 Notes trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol “NEWTO.” At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2031 Notes.
2029 Notes

On May 30, 2024, the Company completed a registered offering of $71.9 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2029 8.50% Notes, which includes the underwriters’ exercise of the option granted by the Company to purchase an additional $9.4 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2029 8.50% Notes. The 2029 8.5% Notes will mature on June 1, 2029. The Company received $69.6 million in proceeds, before expenses, from the sale of the 2029 8.50% Notes. The 2029 8.50% Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.50% per year payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on September 1, 2024, and trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol “NEWTG.” At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2029 8.50% Notes.

On September 16, 2024, the Company completed a registered offering of $75.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2029 8.625% Notes. The 2029 8.625% Notes are scheduled to mature on October 15, 2029. The Company received $72.8 million in proceeds, before expenses, from the sale of the 2029 8.625% Notes. These Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.625% per year, payable quarterly on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15 each year, commencing on January 15, 2025, and trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol “NEWTH.” At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2029 8.625% Notes.

2028 Notes

On August 31, 2023, the Company completed a registered offering of $40.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 8.00% 2028 Notes. The 2028 Notes are scheduled to mature on September 1, 2028. The Company received $38.0 million in proceeds, before expenses, from the sale of the 2028 Notes. The 2028 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.00% per year payable quarterly on March 1, June 1, September 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing on December 1, 2023, and trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol “NEWTI.” At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2028 Notes.

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2026 Notes

In January 2021, the Company completed a registered offering of $115.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.50% 2026 Notes. The sale of the 2026 Notes generated proceeds of approximately $111.3 million, net of underwriter's fees and expenses. The 2026 Notes are scheduled to mature on February 1, 2026 and may be redeemed in whole or in part at any time or from time to time at the Company’s option upon not less than 30 days nor more than 60 days written notice by mail prior to the date fixed for redemption thereof, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2026 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of redemption. The 2026 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.50% per year payable quarterly on February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1 of each year, commencing on May 1, 2021, and trade on the Nasdaq Global Market under the trading symbol “NEWTZ.” At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2026 Notes. On October 21, 2025, the Company entered into agreements with two institutional investors that were existing holders of the Company’s 2026 Notes to exchange $20.0 million in total principal amount of the Company’s 2026 Notes held by such investors for an equal principal amount of the Company’s 2030 Notes. The transactions were conducted pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

On January 28, 2026, $7.9 million of 2026 Notes were tendered and exchanged for 2031 Notes in response to the Company’s offer to exchange the 2026 Notes for newly issued 2031 Notes. Refer to 2031 Notes above for further detail.

On February 1, 2026, the Company repaid the remaining $87.1 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes outstanding on the 2026 Notes maturity date.

The 2031, 2029 and 2028 Notes are the Company’s direct unsecured obligations and rank: (i) pari passu with the Company’s other outstanding and future unsecured indebtedness; (ii) senior to any of the Company’s future indebtedness that expressly provides it is subordinated to these Notes; (iii) effectively subordinated to all the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness (including indebtedness that is initially unsecured to which the Company subsequently grants security), to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and (iv) structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries. The Base Indenture, and each supplemental indenture thereto, contains certain covenants. The Base Indenture provides for customary events of default and further provides that the Trustee or the holders of 25% in aggregate principal amount of the outstanding Notes may declare such Notes immediately due and payable upon the occurrence of any event of default after expiration of any applicable grace period. In addition, the supplemental indenture for the 2026 Notes included covenants requiring the Company to comply with (regardless of whether it is subject to), amongst other things, the asset coverage requirements set forth in Section 18(a)(1)(A) of the 1940 Act as modified by Section 61(a) of the 1940 Act (or any successor provisions). At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the Notes.

Private Placements
2033 Notes

On February 18, 2026, the Company completed an exempt offering of $15.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 8.375% Notes due 2033 (the “ 2033 Notes” and the "Offering"). The Offering was consummated pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) dated February 17, 2026 between the Company and an institutional accredited investor (the “Purchaser”). The Purchase Agreement provided for the Note to be issued to the Purchaser in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). The Company relied upon this exemption from registration based in part on representations made by the Purchaser. The 2033 Notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration. The net proceeds from the sale of the 2033 Notes were approximately $14.9 million. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the 2033 Notes for general corporate purposes.

The 2033 Notes will mature on March 1, 2033. The 2033 Notes may be redeemed by the Company, at its option, at a make-whole price at any time prior to January 1, 2033, or at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the 2033 Notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, thereafter. The 2033 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.375% per year payable semiannually on February 1 and August 1 each year, beginning on August 1, 2026. The 2033 Notes will be the Company’s direct unsecured obligation and ranks pari passu, or equal, with all outstanding and future unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness issued by the Company. The 2033 Notes will be effectively subordinated to the Company’s existing and future secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness, and structurally subordinated to all existing and future indebtedness and other obligations of any of the Company’s subsidiaries. At March 31, 2026, the Company was in compliance with all covenants related to the 2033 Notes.

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2030 Notes

On March 19, 2025, the Company closed an exempt offering of $30.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2030 Notes. The offering was consummated pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement dated March 19, 2025 among the Company and 11 institutional accredited investors. The purchase agreement provided for the 2030 Notes to be issued to the Purchaser in a private placement in reliance on Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. The 2030 Notes are scheduled to mature on April 1, 2030 and could be redeemed in whole or in part at any time. The 2030 Notes bear interest at a rate of 8.375% per year payable semiannually on April 1 and October 1 each year, beginning October 1, 2025. On October 21, 2025, the Company entered into agreements with two institutional investors that were existing holders of the Company’s 2026 Notes to exchange $20.0 million in total principal amount of the Company’s 2026 Notes held by such investors for an equal principal amount of the Company’s 2030 Notes. One of the investors also agreed to purchase $2.0 million in newly issued additional principal amount of the Company’s 2030 Notes. The transactions were conducted pursuant to exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

2027 Notes

Effective December 11, 2024, the Company entered into the Amendment and Exchange Agreements with each of the holders of the 2025 8.125% Notes, pursuant to which the Company and the holders of the 2025 8.125% Notes agreed to exchange the 2025 8.125% Notes for the 2027 Notes, effecting amendments solely to (i) extend the February 1, 2025 maturity date of the 2025 8.125% Notes to the new maturity date of February 1, 2027 (the “New Maturity Date”) and (ii) provide that the 2027 Notes will be redeemable in whole, but not in part, at any time, at the option of the Company, from November 1, 2026 to the New Maturity Date, at a redemption price of 100% of the outstanding principal amount being redeemed plus any accrued but unpaid interest, to but excluding the redemption date.

2025 Notes

On January 23, 2023 the Company completed a private placement offering of $50.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.125% notes due 2025. The net proceeds from the sale of the notes were approximately $48.94 million, after deducting estimated offering expenses payable by the Company. Effective December 11, 2024, the Company entered into the Amendment and Exchange Agreements with each of the holders of the 2025 8.125% Notes, pursuant to which the Company and the holders of the 2025 8.125% Notes agreed to exchange the 2025 8.125% Notes for the 2027 Notes.
NMS Webster Note
On September 26, 2025, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary NMS repaid in full all of the outstanding obligations under the Webster Credit Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018. As a result, the Webster Credit Agreement and the other loan documents executed in connection therewith have been terminated, including the Parent Guaranty Agreement, dated as of November 8, 2018, by and between the Company and Webster Bank. No early termination penalties were incurred by the Company or the Loan Parties as a result of the termination. As a result of the termination, the Company recognized a $0.2 million loss on extinguishment of debt in the three and nine months ended September 2025.

NMS Goldman Facility
On September 26, 2025, NMS and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mobil Money, LLC (collectively, the “Borrowers”), together with NBSH Holdings, LLC, the direct sole member of NMS, as guarantor, entered into a Credit and Guaranty Agreement (the “Goldman Credit Agreement”), with Private Credit at Goldman Sachs Alternatives ("Goldman") as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent thereunder and the lenders party thereto from time to time (the “Lenders”). Pursuant to the terms of the Goldman Credit Agreement, the Lenders made available to the Borrowers term loans up to an aggregate principal amount of $90.0 million (the “Term Loans”) and a revolving facility up to an aggregate principal amount of $5.0 million (together with the Term Loans, collectively the “Goldman Facility”). The Goldman Facility will mature on September 26, 2030. The Company incurred approximately $1.3 million of deferred financing costs in connection with the Goldman Facility.

On September 26, 2025, the Borrowers drew down the full $90.0 million in Term Loans and used the proceeds to repay in full the outstanding amounts under the Webster Facility and pay transaction expenses related to the closing of the Goldman Facility. In addition, the Borrowers intend to use the proceeds to fund $58.5 million of loans to the Company. The Company intends to use the proceeds of such loans to repay and reduce the Company’s outstanding unsecured debt, repurchase Company common shares (subject to market conditions and the terms of existing or any future share repurchase authorizations by the Company’s board of directors) and for other general corporate purposes.
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Pursuant to the terms of the guaranty under the Goldman Credit Agreement, NBSH has unconditionally guaranteed the prompt and unconditional payment of all of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Goldman Credit Agreement.
SPV I, II, and III Facilities
Newtek ALP Holdings’ subsidiaries (our indirect subsidiaries) SPV I, II, and III maintain credit facilities with third party lenders. SPV I had a Capital One facility with maximum borrowings of $60.0 million. Capital One’s commitment was scheduled to terminate in July 2027, with all amounts due under the SPV I Facility maturing in August 2028. On March 25, 2026 the SPV I Capital One Facility was fully repaid and terminated. SPV II has a Deutsche Bank facility with maximum borrowings $170.0 million. The Deutsche Bank Facility matures in December 2027. At March 31, 2026, total principal owed by SPV II was $5.1 million. SPV III has a One Florida Bank facility with maximum borrowings of $35.0 million. One Florida Bank’s facility matures in August 2028. At March 31, 2026, total principal owed by SPV III was $30.2 million.
Notes Payable - Securitization Trusts

Since 2010, NSBF has engaged in securitizations of the unguaranteed portions of its SBA 7(a) loans. In the securitization, it uses a special purpose entity (the “Trust”) which is considered a variable interest entity. Applying the consolidation requirements for VIEs under the accounting rules in ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing, and ASC Topic 810, Consolidation, which became effective January 1, 2010, the Company determined that as the primary beneficiary of the securitization vehicle, based on its power to direct activities through its role as servicer for the Trust and its obligation to absorb losses and right to receive benefits, it needed to consolidate the Trusts. NSBF therefore consolidated the entity using the carrying amounts of the Trust’s assets and liabilities. NSBF reflects the assets in SBA 7(a) Unguaranteed Non-Affiliate Investments and reflects the associated financing in Borrowings on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.

In December 2021, NSBF completed its eleventh securitization which resulted in the transfer of $103.4 million of unguaranteed portions of SBA loans to the 2021-1 Trust. The 2021-1 Trust in turn issued securitization notes for the par amount of $103.4 million, consisting of $79.7 million of Class A notes and $23.8 million Class B notes, against the assets in a private placement. The Class A and Class B notes received an “A” and “BBB-” rating by S&P, respectively, and the final maturity date of the notes is December 2044. The Class A and Class B notes bear interest at a rate of adjusted SOFR plus 1.92% across both classes. NSBF has the right to call the 2021-1 Class A and B notes at such time as the sum of the principal amount of the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes is less than or equal to 20.00% of the sum of the principal amount of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes as of the closing date of the transaction, with the prior written consent of the SBA.

In September 2022, NSBF completed its twelfth securitization which resulted in the transfer of $116.2 million of unguaranteed portions of SBA loans to the 2022-1 Trust. The 2022-1 Trust in turn issued securitization notes for the par amount of $116.2 million, consisting of $95.4 million of Class A notes and $20.8 million Class B notes, against the 2022-1 Trust assets in a private placement. The Class A and Class B notes received an “A-” and “BBB-” rating by S&P, respectively, and the final maturity date of the notes is October 2049. The Class A and Class B notes bear interest at an average rate of 30-day average compounded SOFR plus 2.97% across both classes. NSBF has the right to call the 2022-1 Class A and B notes at such time as the sum of the principal amount of the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes is less than or equal to 20.00% of the sum of the principal amount of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes as of the closing date of the transaction, with the prior written consent of the SBA.

In June 2023, NSBF completed its thirteenth securitization which resulted in the transfer of $103.9 million of unguaranteed portions of SBA loans to the 2023-1 Trust. The 2023-1 Trust in turn issued securitization notes for the par amount of $103.9 million, consisting of $84.3 million of Class A notes and $19.6 million Class B notes, against the 2023-1 Trust assets in a private placement. The Class A and Class B notes received an “A-” and “BBB-” rating by S&P, respectively, and the final maturity date of the notes is October 2049. The Class A and Class B notes bear interest at an average rate of 30-day average compounded SOFR plus 3.24% across both classes. NSBF has the right to call the 2023-1 Class A and B notes at such time as the sum of the principal amount of the Class A Notes and the Class B Notes is less than or equal to 20.00% of the sum of the principal amount of the Class A Notes and Class B Notes as of the closing date of the transaction, with the prior written consent of the SBA.

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Cash Flows and Liquidity
The following table summarizes the Company’s available sources of liquidity as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
Availability as of
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Unrestricted cash$5,222$4,196
Lines of credit at other commercial banks1
5,3149,591
Newtek Bank:
Interest bearing deposits in banks
375,599279,618
FHLB borrowing availability1
66,31163,296
Lines of credit at other financial institutions20,00030,000
Total liquidity sources$472,446$386,701
1    Availability as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is based on collateral pledged as of that date.

The Company has restricted cash of $22.2 million as of March 31, 2026. NSBF holds $5.3 million of the Company’s restricted cash, which includes reserves in the event payments are insufficient to cover interest and/or principal with respect to securitizations and loan principal and interest collected which are due to loan participants. In addition, the Company has funded a $10.0 million account to fund certain of NSBF’s potential obligations to the SBA pursuant to the Wind-down Agreement. of which the Company is a guarantor. The majority of the Company’s remaining restricted cash is held by the parent company.

The Company generated and used cash as follows:
Three Months Ended March 31,
20262025
Net cash used in operating activities$(257,460)$(60,704)
Net cash used in investing activities(85,262)(79,245)
Net cash provided by financing activities435,447 52,709 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash92,725 (87,240)
Cash and restricted cash—beginning of period (NOTE 2)
310,291 381,374 
Deconsolidation of cash and restricted cash from controlled investments related to business dispositions
— — 
Cash and restricted cash—end of period (NOTE 2)
$403,016 $294,134 

During the three months ended March 31, 2026, operating activities used cash of $257.5 million, consisting primarily of (i) $268.0 million of funding loans held for sale and (ii) $51.1 million increase in settlement receivables. These uses of cash were partially offset by $118.9 million of proceeds from the sale of loans.
Cash used by investing activities was $85.3 million primarily comprised (i) $100.1 million in the net increase in loans held for investment, at cost and (ii) $8.4 million in purchases of available-for-sale securities. These uses were partially offset by (i) a $15.1 million principal received on loans held for investment, at fair value; and (ii) $9.5 million in maturities of available-for-sale securities.
Net cash provided by financing activities was $435.4 million consisting primarily of a (i) $439.5 million net increase in deposits; (ii) $273.1 million of proceeds related to residuals in securitizations; (iii) $15.0 million of proceeds from the 2033 Notes; and (iv) $9.9 million of borrowings on bank notes payable. These sources of cash were partially offset by (i) $87.1 million repayment of the 2026 5.50% Notes; (ii) $13.3 million of principal payments related to Notes Payable - Securitization Trusts; (iii) $194.0 million repayment of bank notes payable; and (iv) $6.5 million of dividends paid.
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Contractual Obligations
The Company’s obligations and commitments representing required and potential cash outflows include demand deposits, time deposits, unsecured senior notes, notes payable - securitization trusts, short-term and long-term advances from FHLB, other bank borrowings, and operating leases and other commitments as of March 31, 2026. Refer to “NOTE 10—DEPOSITS,” “NOTE 11—BORROWINGS,” and “NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.”

Unfunded Commitments

At March 31, 2026, the Company had $105.8 million of unfunded commitments consisting of $43.2 million in connection with its SBA 7(a) loans, $56.9 million in connection with its SBA 504 loans, and $5.7 million relating to commercial and industrial loans. The Company funds these commitments from the same sources it uses to fund its other loan commitments.

Guarantees

The Company is a guarantor on several warehouse lines of credit as noted in the above table under Contractual Obligations. Refer to NOTE 11—BORROWINGS to the consolidated financial statements for the amounts outstanding, line availability, and term. The Company is also a guarantor on an NMS term loan facility. At March 31, 2026, the Company determined that it is not probable that payments would be required to be made under the guarantees. The Company is also a guarantor on certain of NSBF’s potential obligations to the SBA pursuant to the Wind-down Agreement. Specifically, pursuant to the Wind-down Agreement, the Company has guaranteed NSBF’s obligations to the SBA for post-purchase repairs or denials on the guaranteed portion of 7(a) Loans sold by NSBF on the secondary market or servicing/liquidation post-purchase repairs or denial, and has funded a $10.0 million account to secure these potential obligations.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and revenues and expenses during the periods reported. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. We have identified the following items as critical accounting policies for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026.
Valuation of Loans at Fair Value

Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability (i.e., the “exit price”) in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In determining fair value, management used various valuation approaches. ASC 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three levels for disclosure purposes. We consider our loans HFI, at fair value and HFS, at fair value to be Level 3, with the exception of the guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans HFS at FV which we categorize as Level 2, within the fair value hierarchy as described in Note 10. Determining the fair value of the Level 3 loans held for sale and loans held for investment, which are measured at fair value requires management to make significant judgments about the valuation methodologies and inputs and assumptions used in the fair value calculation, including, but not limited to, historical credit losses, discounts for lack of marketability, underlying cash flows, and the impact of economic conditions.

On a quarterly basis, management determines the fair values of the retained unguaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans HFI, and unrealized changes in FV are recognized in the income statement. The loans within this portfolio were originated by NSBF and are currently originated by Newtek Bank. NSBF ceased originating new loans in April 2023 when all new SBA 7(a) loan originations were transitioned to Newtek Bank. (See Historical Business Regulation and Taxation, for a discussion of the wind-down of NSBF’s operations.)

The Company originated SBA 504 loans HFS prior to the Acquisition through its nonbank subsidiaries. SBA 504 loans HFS held at NALH are accounted for under the FV option. Additionally, the existing government guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) loans and certain SBA 504 loans held at Newtek Bank are also HFS at FV.

The Company also originates C&I LA loans (formerly referred to as ALP or nonconforming conventional loans), which are HFS. Historically, these were originated via our nonbank subsidiary but beginning in the first quarter of 2026 C&I LA loans are originated at Newtek Bank. C&I LA loans are carried at FV.

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Allowance for Credit Losses

The allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for credit losses and the reserve for unfunded commitments. As a result of the Company’s Acquisition the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”) and its related amendments, we developed a methodology for estimating the reserve for credit losses. The standard replaced the “incurred loss” approach with an “expected loss” approach known as current expected credit loss. The CECL approach requires an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure (or pool of exposures). It removes the incurred loss approach’s threshold that delayed the recognition of a credit loss until it was “probable” a loss event was “incurred.” The estimate of expected credit losses under the CECL approach is based on relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts. Historical loss experience is generally the starting point for estimating expected credit losses. The Company then considers whether the historical loss experience should be adjusted for asset-specific risk characteristics or current conditions at the reporting date that did not exist over the period from which historical experience was used. Finally, the Company considers forecasts about future economic conditions that are reasonable and supportable. The reserve for unfunded commitments represents the expected credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments such as unfunded commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. However, a liability is not recognized for commitments unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The reserve for unfunded commitments is determined by estimating future draws and applying the expected loss rates on those draws.

Management of the Company considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for credit losses to be a critical accounting policy given the uncertainty in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover management’s estimate of all expected credit losses over the expected contractual life of our loan portfolio. Determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Subsequent evaluations of the then-existing loan portfolio and other financial assets to which CECL applies, in light of the factors then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowance for credit losses in those future periods. While management’s current evaluation of the allowance for credit losses indicates that the allowance is appropriate, the allowance may need to be increased under adversely different conditions or assumptions. Going forward, the impact of utilizing the CECL approach to calculate the reserve for credit losses will be significantly influenced by the composition, characteristics, and quality of our loan portfolio, as well as the prevailing economic conditions and forecasts utilized. Material changes to these and other relevant factors may result in greater volatility in the reserve for credit losses, and therefore, greater volatility to our reported earnings.

Consideration of losses occurs when serious doubt regarding the repayment of the loan is present. For real estate loans, current appraisals will aid in determining the amount to be charged off. For commercial loans, collateral valuations and borrower guarantees should be considered; however, weight to these two sources should be limited. Once a deficiency in collateral is determined, a reserve equal to the deficiency should be made immediately to the Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL). A charge off should be made within 90 days if a full analysis confirms the deficiency cannot be covered via additional collateral or resources of the borrower or guarantors.

Valuation of Servicing Assets

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026, the Company accounted for servicing assets in accordance with ASC Topic 860-50 - Transfers and Servicing - Servicing Assets and Liabilities. The Company and Newtek Bank earn servicing fees primarily from the guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a), ALP, and SBA 504 loans they originate and sell. Servicing assets for loans originated by the Company’s nonbank subsidiaries are measured at FV at each reporting date and the Company reports changes in the FV of servicing assets in earnings in the period in which the changes occur. The valuation model for servicing assets incorporates assumptions including, but not limited to, servicing costs, discount rate, prepayment rate, and default rate. Considerable judgment is required to estimate the fair value of servicing assets and as such these assets are classified as Level 3 in our fair value hierarchy. Servicing assets for loans originated by Newtek Bank are measured at LCM and amortized based on their estimated life and impairment is recorded to the extent the amortized cost exceeds the asset’s FV.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and New Accounting Standards

Refer to NOTE 2—SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES for information on recently adopted accounting pronouncements and new accounting standards.

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Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

In the normal course of business, the Company enters into various transactions to meet the financing needs of clients, which, in accordance with GAAP, are not included in the consolidated balance sheets. These transactions may include commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and the construction phase of SBA 504 loans, which involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk and interest rate risk in excess of the amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets. The SBA 504 loans are expected to partially draw, if not fully draw. All off-balance sheet commitments are included in the determination of the amount of risk-based capital that the Company and Newtek Bank are required to hold.

The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument for commitments to extend credit, standby letters of credit, and commercial letters of credit is represented by the contractual or notional amount of those instruments. The Company manages risk of exposure to credit losses under these commitments by subjecting them to credit approval and monitoring procedures. The Company assesses the credit risk associated with certain commitments to extend credit and establishes a liability for credit losses.

Further information related to financial instruments can be found in NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES.

Residuals in Securitizations, at Fair Value

On April 23, 2025, the Company’s subsidiary Newtek ALP Holdings closed a securitization pursuant to which it sold $155.9 million of Class A Notes, $23.8 million of Class B Notes, and $4.3 million of a Class C Note (collectively, the “2025-1 Notes”) issued by NALP Business Loan Trust 2025-1 (the “Securitization Trust”). The 2025-1 Notes were backed by $216.6 million of collateral, consisting of Newtek ALP Holdings originated ALP loans. The Class A Notes received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “A (low) (sf)” and were priced at a yield of 6.338%; the Class B Notes received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “BBB (sf)” and were priced at a yield of 7.838%; and the Class C Note received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “BB (sf)” and was priced at a yield of 10.338%. The 2025-1 Notes had a weighted average yield of 6.62% and an 85% advance rate.

On January 21, 2026, the Company’s subsidiary Newtek ALP Holdings closed a securitization pursuant to which it sold $251.9 million of Class A Notes, $35.9 million of Class B Notes, and $6.8 million of a Class C Note (collectively, the “2026-1 Notes”) issued by NALP Business Loan Trust 2026-1. The Notes are backed by $341.8 million of collateral, consisting of $284.4 million of Company originated ALP loans and a prefunding account to acquire additional ALP loans originated by the Company. The Class A Notes received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “A (low) (sf)” and were priced at a yield of 5.796%; the Class B Notes received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “BBB (sf)” and were priced at a yield of 7.296%; and the Class C Note received a Morningstar DBRS rating of “BB (sf)” and was priced at a yield of 10.146%. The 2026-1 Notes had a weighted average yield of 6.08% and an 86% advance rate.

The 2025-1 and the 2026-1 Trusts (collectively “the Unconsolidated Trusts”) meet the definition of a VIE and the Company holds a variable interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts, however, the Company is not considered the primary beneficiary of the Unconsolidated Trusts, because the power over the activities that have the most significant impact on the economic performance of the Unconsolidated Trusts is held by a single noteholder who has the unilateral ability to remove the Company, without cause, as decision maker over the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the Unconsolidated Trusts. Consequently the Company is not required to consolidate the Unconsolidated Trusts. The Company’s beneficial interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts is evidenced by NALH’s sole ownership of the Ownership Certificates and its beneficial interest in the credit risk of the securitized ALP Loans. Newtek ALP Holdings, the sponsor of the Unconsolidated Trusts, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, therefore the Company effectively owns 100% of the equity interest in the Unconsolidated Trusts.
Further information related to financial instruments can be found in NOTE 3—SECURITIZATIONS AND VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES.
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Recent Developments
Debt Repurchase Program

On April 24, 2026, the Board approved a debt repurchase program granting the Company authority to repurchase up to $5.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 2028 Notes and 2029 Notes during the following twelve months. The actual timing and amount of any repurchases under the debt repurchase plan will be determined by the Company in its discretion, and will depend on a number of factors, including market conditions, applicable legal requirements, the Company's capital needs and whether there is a better alternative use of capital. The Company has no obligation to repurchase any amount of its debt securities under this debt repurchase program. The Company has not repurchased 2028 Notes or 2029 Notes under the debt repurchase program.

D2 Facility

On April 28, 2026, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Newtek Business Services Holdco 6, Inc. (the “NALH Borrower”), and its wholly-owned subsidiary NBL SPV IV, LLC (the “SPV Borrower”, and together with the NALH Borrower, the “Borrowers”), together with the Company as a guarantor thereunder, entered into a Term Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with D2 Asset Based Credit Partners, LP, Inc. as the Initial Lender thereunder (the “Initial Lender”) and D2 Asset Services, LLC, as Agent thereunder. Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement, the Initial Lender extended a term loan to the Borrowers in the aggregate principal amount of $20.9 million (the “ Loan”), which Loan may be increased by an additional $10.0 million, subject to the receipt of certain lender consent and the satisfaction of other conditions set forth in the Loan Agreement. As permitted under the Loan Agreement, NALH Borrower intends to distribute all or a portion of the proceeds of the Loan to the Company, which if received by the Company, would be used for general corporate purposes.

The Loan will mature on April 28, 2029. The Loan Agreement also specifies certain events of default, the occurrence of which could require the immediate repayment of all outstanding amounts under the Loan Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Loan Agreement: (a) the SPV Borrower pledged certain loans owned by the SPV Borrower, and the NALH Borrower pledged its equity interests in the SPV Borrower, as security for the Loans; and (b) the Company unconditionally guaranteed the prompt and unconditional payment of all of the Borrowers’ obligations under the Loan Agreement, including all Loans extended under the Loan Agreement.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.

We consider the principal types of risk in our business activities to be fluctuations in interest rates, the ability to raise funds (deposits, debt, and or equity) to fund our operations, and the availability of the secondary market for our SBA loans. Risk management systems and procedures are designed to identify and analyze our risks, to set appropriate policies and limits and to continually monitor these risks and limits by means of reliable administrative and information systems and other policies and programs.

The Company’s interest rate profile on loans is based on a mix of fixed and variable rates. The same is true for its sources of funding (deposits, warehouse lines of credit, securitization trust notes, public notes, etc.). Some of our assets and liabilities are match funded, meaning that the interest rate and duration profiles are closely linked. Managing interest rate risk with matched funding means that movements in interest rates are expected to largely offset between income from assets and expenses on liabilities. For the remainder of our balance sheet, we largely take a portfolio approach to managing interest rate and liquidity risk that is inherently imprecise.

The Company depends on the availability of secondary market purchasers of our loans held for sale, but primarily for the guaranteed portions of SBA loans and the premium received on such sales to support its lending operations. Sale prices for guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans could be negatively impacted by market conditions, in particular a higher interest rate environment, which typically lead to higher prepayments during the period, resulting in lower sale prices in the secondary market. A reduction in the price of guaranteed portions of SBA 7(a) loans or disruptions in the markets to which we sell could negatively impact our business.

The Company has cash and cash equivalents, which includes cash and due from banks, restricted cash, and interest bearing deposits in banks, of $403.0 million. We do not purchase or hold derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. All of our transactions are conducted in U.S. dollars and we do not have any foreign currency or foreign exchange risk. We do not trade commodities or have any commodity price risk.

We believe that we have placed our cash investments and their equivalents, which include deposits at other institutions, with high credit-quality financial institutions. As of March 31, 2026, cash deposits in excess of insured amounts totaled approximately $119.5 million. The Company and its non-bank subsidiaries have deposit accounts at Newtek Bank that total $77.3 million, of which $72.9 million is uninsured.

Interest rate risk is a significant market risk and can result from timing and volume differences in the repricing of rate-sensitive assets and liabilities, widening or tightening of credit spreads, changes in the general level of market interest rates and changes in the shape and level of market yield curves. The Company manages the interest rate sensitivity of interest-bearing liabilities and interest-earning assets in an effort to minimize the adverse effects of changes in the interest rate environment balanced against maximizing profit. Management of interest rate risk is carried out primarily through strategies involving cash, loan portfolio, and available funding sources.

The Newtek Bank board of directors has established an Asset/Liability Committee (the “ALCO Committee”) to oversee the implementation of an effective process for managing the risk profile inherent in Newtek Bank’s balance sheet and related business activities as well as the ongoing monitoring and reporting thereon. Risks inherent in Newtek Bank’s balance sheet include interest rate risk (i.e., the risk to liquidity and capital resulting from changes in interest rates), liquidity risk (the risk to the availability of funds to execute its business strategy and meet its obligations), and similar risks. The ALCO Committee, subject to Newtek Bank board approval, is responsible for establishing policies, risk limits and capital levels (collectively “ALM Policies”) as well overseeing and monitoring compliance therewith. Newtek Bank’s ALM Policies set forth a risk management framework relating to managing liquidity, managing fluctuations in interest rates, capital management, investments, and hedging and the use of derivatives. The ALCO Committee and Newtek Bank’s board may implement additional policies and procedures relating to these areas in order to manage risk to an appropriate level.

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The matching of assets and liabilities may be analyzed by examining the extent to which such assets and liabilities are “interest rate sensitive.” An asset or liability is said to be interest rate sensitive within a specific time period if it will mature or reprice within that time period. The Company analyzes interest rate sensitivity position to manage the risk associated with interest rate movements through the use of two simulation models: economic value of equity (“EVE”) and net interest income (“NII”) simulations. These simulations project both short-term and long-term interest rate risk under a variety of instantaneous parallel rate shocks applied to a static balance sheet. The EVE simulation provides a long-term view of interest rate risk because it analyzes all of the Company’s future cash flows. EVE is defined as the present value of the Company’s assets, less the present value of its liabilities, adjusted for any off-balance sheet items. The results show a theoretical change in the economic value of shareholders’ equity as interest rates change.

EVE and NII simulations are completed routinely on Newtek Bank’s balance sheet and presented to the ALCO Committee. Other positions outside of Newtek Bank are typically match funded or hedged with instruments that have similar terms and/or interest rate features. The simulations provide an estimate of the impact of changes in interest rates on equity and net interest income under a range of assumptions. The numerous assumptions used in the simulation process are provided to the ALCO Committee on at least an annual basis. Changes to these assumptions can significantly affect the results of the simulation. The simulation incorporates assumptions regarding the potential timing in the repricing of certain assets and liabilities when market rates change and the changes in spreads between different market rates. The simulation analysis incorporates management’s current assessment of the risk that pricing margins will change adversely over time due to competition or other factors. Simulation analysis is only an estimate of interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time. The Company regularly models various forecasted rate projections with non-parallel shifts that are reflective of potential current rate environment outcomes. Under these scenarios, the Company’s interest rate risk profile may increase in asset sensitivity, decrease in asset sensitivity, or depending on the scenario and timing of anticipated rate changes, may transition to a liability sensitive interest rate risk profile. Regular, robust modeling of various interest rate outcomes allows the Company to properly assess and manage potential risks from various rate shifts.

Estimated Changes in EVE and NII. The table below sets forth, as of March 31, 2026, the estimated changes in our (i) EVE that would result from the designated instantaneous changes in the forward rate curves; and (ii) NII that would result from the designated instantaneous changes in the U.S. Treasury yield curve, Prime Rate and the Secured Overnight Finance Rate. Computations of prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes are based on numerous assumptions including relative levels of market interest rates, loan prepayments and deposit decay, and should not be relied on as indicative of actual results.

Basis Point ("bp") Change inEstimated Increase/Decrease in Net Interest IncomeEstimated Percentage Change in EVE
Interest Rates12 Months Beginning March 31, 202612 Months Beginning March 31, 2027As of March 31, 2026
+2009.4%8.4%1.7%
+1004.64.00.9
-100(6.0)(5.0)(0.8)
-200(11.8)(9.9)(0.7)

Rates are increased instantaneously at the beginning of the projection. The Company is asset sensitive, as the Company’s variable rate loan portfolio reprices the full amount of the assumed change in interest rates, while fixed-rate Company notes will reprice on maturity and the retail savings and short-term retail certificates of deposits portfolio will reprice with an assumed beta. Interest rates do not normally move all at once or evenly over time, but management believes that the analysis is useful to understanding the potential direction and magnitude of net interest income changes due to changing interest rates.

The EVE analysis shows that the Company would theoretically modestly increase market value in a rising rate environment. The EVE asset sensitivity results from the combination of fixed-rate debt and variable-rate debt which funds the variable-rate loan portfolio outside of Newtek Bank.

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a) Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures:

Our management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer (who is our principal executive officer) and Chief Financial Officer (who is our principal financial officer), evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), as of March 31, 2026. The term "disclosure controls and procedures" means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to the issuer's management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that as of March 31, 2026, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting:

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2026 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.

Refer to “NOTE 13—COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES” within the accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, which is incorporated by reference herein. While the final outcomes of legal proceedings are inherently unpredictable, management is currently of the opinion that the outcomes of pending and threatened matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s business, consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows as a whole.

In addition, as a result of a litigation brought by the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) in October 2012, NMS voluntarily entered into, and is presently operating under, a permanent injunction with respect to certain of its business practices.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in our 2025 Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. The risks described in our 2025 Form 10-K are not the only risks we face. Additional risks and uncertainties that are not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. There have been no material changes from the risk factors set forth in our 2025 Form 10-K.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

None.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

None.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

None.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.
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Interactive Data Files Pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025; (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025; and (v) the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
* Filed herewith
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NEWTEKONE, INC.
Date: May 8, 2026By:
/S/    BARRY SLOANE        
Barry Sloane
Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of the Board
(Principal Executive Officer)
Date: May 8, 2026By:
/S/    FRANK M. DEMARIA       
Frank M. DeMaria
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)


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