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Eastern Bankshares Inc

Eastern Bankshares Inc (EBC)

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US Market News US Market News 7 days ago
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date, Conference Call and WebcastJuly 2, 2026 10:06 AM
Business Wire Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EBC), the holding company for Eastern Bank, today announced the following details regarding the report of the Company’s second quarter 2026 results: Earnings Release:   Thursday, July 23, 2026 after the market close       Conference Call:   Friday, July 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time       Join by Telephone:   Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (833) 461-5787     Conference ID: 875195656       Webcast:   The conference call will be simultaneously webcast. Participants may join the webcast on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.easternbank.com. A replay of the webcast will be made available on demand on this site. About Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. is the holding company for Eastern Bank. Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of March 31, 2026, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.8 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260702074852/en/ Investor contact:
Andrew Hersom
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
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US Market News US Market News 2 weeks ago
Paul Davis Joins Eastern Bank As Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Relationship ManagerJune 23, 2026 1:30 PM
Business Wire Mr. Davis Brings More Than 25 Years of Experience In Commercial Real Estate Lending Eastern Bank is pleased to welcome Paul Davis as a Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager. Mr. Davis brings more than 25 years of experience in banking and the commercial real estate industry spanning the financing of large-scale developments, structuring of commercial real estate investments across major asset classes, and support of private banking and wealth management client relationships. “Beyond his deep understanding of commercial real estate lending solutions from the perspective of multiple asset classes, whether for multi-family, industrial, mixed use, and more, Paul focuses on being there for his clients, both individually and through family offices,” said Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. “We’re pleased to welcome him to Eastern as the newest member of our Boston-based commercial real estate lending team.” Most recently, Mr. Davis served as an Executive Director at JPMorgan Chase (following its acquisition of First Republic Bank), where he oversaw a multi-billion dollar portfolio of commercial real estate and construction lending projects and managed relationships across private banking and wealth teams. Previously, he held commercial real estate lending roles at Cambridge Savings Bank, The Village Bank, Anglo Irish Bank, and Sovereign Bank, where he worked with high-net-worth clients, family offices, and private investors across a range of asset classes including multi-family, industrial, retail, and mixed-use properties. Mr. Davis earned a BA degree from Colby College, and an MBA from Boston College’s Carroll Graduate School of Management. He is an active member of the Real Estate Finance Association (REFA), and was appointed by two former Massachusetts Governors as a Board Member of the Asset Management Board and the Economic Stabilization Trust of the Commonwealth Corporation, respectively. A founding Board Member of the Brookline Platform Tennis Club, he also supports youth sports in Wellesley, MA. “I am excited to be a part of Eastern Bank’s team in serving the real estate community with local market knowledge, comprehensive lending solutions, and personalized service, and look forward to working closely with clients to help them achieve their goals,” said Paul Davis, Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager of Eastern Bank. Eastern Bank provides a range of commercial real estate financing offerings to assist companies with real estate acquisition, refinancing, or new construction. Lending solutions include for multi-family housing, office, industrial and warehouse properties, hospitality properties, and retail developments, as well as highly sophisticated treasury services and deposit products for the commercial real estate industry. About Eastern Bank Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of March 31, 2026, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.8 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260623498804/en/ Media:
Andrea Goodman
Eastern Bank
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US Market News US Market News 4 weeks ago
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. To Join S&P SmallCap 600® IndexJune 11, 2026 2:00 PM
Business Wire Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBC), the holding company of Eastern Bank, today announced that it will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600® Index, effective prior to the opening of trading on June 22, 2026. The S&P SmallCap 600 Index is widely regarded as one of the premiere benchmarks for small-cap U.S. equities. “Our addition to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index reflects the strength of our business and continued focus on delivering long-term value for customers and shareholders,” said Denis Sheahan, Chief Executive Officer. “Inclusion in the index enhances Eastern’s visibility among institutional investors and recognizes the significant progress we have made executing our growth strategy since becoming a public company in 2020.” The S&P SmallCap 600 Index is maintained by S&P Dow Jones Indices and includes companies that meet certain criteria such as financial performance, market capitalization, and liquidity. ABOUT EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. is the holding company for Eastern Bank. Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of March 31, 2026, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.8 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260611145131/en/ Investors
Andrew Hersom
Eastern Bankshares, Inc.
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US Market News US Market News 1 month ago
Marvell Technology and Flex Set to Join S&P 500; Others to Join S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600June 5, 2026 7:25 PM
PR Newswire (US) NEW YORK, June 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 indices effective prior to the open of trading on Monday, June 22, 2026, to coincide with the quarterly rebalance. The changes ensure that each index is more representative of its market capitalization range. The companies being removed from S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 are no longer representative of the mid-cap and small-cap market space, respectively. Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:Effective DateIndex Name       ActionCompany NameTickerGICS SectorJune 22, 2026S&P 500AdditionMarvell TechnologyMRVLInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P 500DeletionPool CorpPOOLConsumer DiscretionaryJune 22, 2026S&P 500AdditionFlexFLEXInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P 500DeletionThe Campbell's CompanyCPBConsumer StaplesJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionRokuROKUCommunication ServicesJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionFlex FLEXInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionCoeur MiningCDEMaterialsJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionBellRing Brands BRBRConsumer StaplesJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionSemtechSMTCInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionCotyCOTYConsumer StaplesJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionSanminaSANMInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionConcentrix CNXCIndustrialsJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400AdditionViavi Solutions VIAVInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P MidCap 400DeletionBlackbaud BLKBInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionPoolPOOLConsumer DiscretionaryJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionEmbecta EMBCHealth CareJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionThe Campbell's CompanyCPBConsumer StaplesJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionUniversal Health Realty Trust UHTReal EstateJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionCotyCOTYConsumer StaplesJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionSemtechSMTCInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionConcentrix CNXCIndustrialsJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionSanmina SANMInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionBlackbaudBLKBInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionViavi SolutionsVIAVInformation TechnologyJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionCredit Acceptance CACCFinancialsJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionOxford IndustriesOXMConsumer DiscretionaryJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionLazardLAZFinancialsJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionGogoGOGOCommunication ServicesJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionEastern BanksharesEBCFinancialsJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionPRA GroupPRAAFinancialsJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionWesbancoWSBCFinancialsJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionInsteel IndustriesIIINIndustrialsJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionWarby ParkerWRBYConsumer DiscretionaryJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionEthan Allen InteriorsETDConsumer DiscretionaryJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionNicolet BanksharesNICFinancialsJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionCytek BiosciencesCTKBHealth CareJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionLiquidia LQDAHealth CareJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionMonroMNROConsumer DiscretionaryJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionRush Street InteractiveRSIConsumer DiscretionaryJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionVital FarmsVITLConsumer StaplesJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionUnited States Lime & MineralsUSLMMaterialsJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionCable OneCABOCommunication ServicesJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600AdditionInvenTrust PropertiesIVTReal EstateJune 22, 2026S&P SmallCap 600DeletionForward AirFWRDIndustrialsABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICESS&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/.FOR MORE INFORMATION:S&P Dow Jones Indices
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US Market News US Market News 1 month ago
Eastern Bank Provides Financing To Support Surety Bond Professionals’ Transition To Employee OwnershipJune 4, 2026 1:30 PM
Business Wire Eastern Bank today announced it has provided financing to support the conversion of Surety Bond Professionals (SBP), a Massachusetts-based, independent surety-only agency, to a 100% employee-owned company. The financing includes a term loan to facilitate the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a revolving line of credit to support the company’s ongoing working capital needs, cash management solutions, as well as the availability of a comprehensive range of wealth management and retirement planning services. Surety Bond Professionals delivers comprehensive contract bonding solutions to construction contractors nationwide, including bid, performance, payment, subdivision, supply and maintenance bonds. It works across a range of contractor types, including general contractors, HVAC, plumbing, solar/EPC, demolition, roofing and masonry. SBP also works with a network of CPAs and construction attorneys that provide contractors with additional resources for growing their business. “Surety Bond Professionals was built with a deep commitment to integrity, personal service, long-term relationships and exceeding the expectation of what a bonding experience should be,” said Mark Leskanic, Founder and President of Surety Bond Professionals. “Transitioning to employee ownership is a natural extension of our philosophy and recognizes the critical role of our team in serving our clients’ needs. We wanted a bank that understands ESOPs and works as an extension of our team, and Eastern Bank’s experience, collaboration and daily communications made them an ideal choice.” “Surety Bond Professionals has built a strong, client-focused platform centered around its deep surety expertise and commitment to excellent service,” said Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. “We are proud to support their commitment to employee ownership with a tailored, relationship-driven financing solution.” Eastern Bank provides a range of commercial financing offerings to help companies across many industries improve cash flow, increase efficiencies and build for the future. Commercial lending solutions include working capital/lines of credit, equipment/term loans, real estate loans, acquisition financing, asset-based lending, franchise lending and employee stock ownership plan-related financing. The Commercial Banking team advising Surety Bond Professionals includes: Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer Greg Buscone; Senior Vice President and Commercial Group Director Dan Field; Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Leader David Nussbaum; Relationship Manager Tom Barcikowski; and Vice President and Portfolio Manager Sarah McCabe. About Eastern Bank
Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of March 31, 2026, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.8 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260604319885/en/ Media Contact:
Andrea Goodman
Eastern Bank
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US Market News US Market News 2 months ago
Eastern Bank Provides Financing For Wood Partners’ Alta Altitude Housing Development In Warwick, RIMay 21, 2026 1:30 PM
Business Wire New luxury multifamily housing development supports long-term growth and revitalization efforts in Warwick’s City Centre district Eastern Bank is pleased to announce it has led the financing of Wood Partners’ Alta Altitude housing project, a 214-unit luxury, 100% market-rate apartment development in Warwick, RI. Eastern provided a $31 million construction loan for the project, which is located within the City of Warwick’s City Centre, a 95-acre Master Plan that calls for more than 1.5 million square feet of office, retail, hotel, commercial and residential space. The luxury property includes high-end amenities such as a state-of-the-art fitness center, resident lounges, gaming and entertainment areas, and a courtyard with a resort style swimming pool, fire pits and grilling areas. It opened in the third quarter of 2025. Alta Altitude marks the ninth multifamily construction project Eastern has financed for Wood Partners and the first in Rhode Island. Wood Partners is recognized as a national leader in the development and construction of multifamily communities, with a portfolio that includes more than 110,000 homes and a combined capitalization of $23 billion. The company owns and operates over 80 properties nationwide, representing approximately 25,000 homes, and is consistently ranked among the five largest multifamily developers in the United States. “We’re proud to support Wood Partners in their continued growth across New England,” said Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. “Alta Altitude is a transformative development for Warwick’s City Centre, and we’re pleased to help finance a project that provides greater housing options and contributes to the local economy.” “We have worked with Eastern Bank for more than a decade, and we’re excited to expand our relationship with this milestone project in Rhode Island,” said Joseph Keough, Chairman and CEO of Wood Partners. “Alta Altitude reflects our commitment to building high-quality communities in dynamic locations, and Eastern’s support and understanding of our needs and the local market have been instrumental in bringing this vision to life.” Eastern Bank provides a range of commercial real estate financing offerings to assist companies with real estate acquisition, refinancing, or new construction. Lending solutions include for multi-family housing, office, industrial and warehouse properties, hospitality properties, and retail developments, as well as highly sophisticated treasury services and deposit products for the commercial real estate industry. The Commercial Real Estate team advising Wood Partners includes: Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer Greg Buscone; Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Group Director Nicholas Moise; Senior Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Team Leader David MacManus; and Vice President, Commercial Real Estate Relationship Manager Michael Yuen. About Eastern Bank Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of March 31, 2026, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.8 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260521525935/en/ Media contact:
Andrea Goodman
Eastern Bank
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US Market News US Market News 2 months ago
Eastern Bank Announces Leadership Appointment In Commercial LendingMay 7, 2026 2:00 PM
Business Wire Yongmei Chen Promoted to Commercial Group Director of Community Development Lending Eastern Bank today announced a key leadership update within its Commercial Lending Team. Senior Vice President Yongmei Chen has been promoted to Commercial Group Director of Community Development Lending. She succeeds Pamela Feingold, who served in the role until her passing on March 16, 2026. Ms. Chen is a long-tenured Eastern commercial lending leader with over 30 years of banking experience, and has held numerous leadership positions since joining Eastern in 2007. She worked with Ms. Feingold for the past 15 years, serving as a Senior Vice President and Team Leader of Eastern’s Community Development Lending Group when the portfolio grew from under $600 million to over $2 billion. Ms. Chen specializes in lending to nonprofit organizations, particularly for affordable housing and economic revitalization projects. Active in the community, she serves on the Executive Committee of Asian Community Development Corporation; as Finance and Audit Committee Chair of the Preservation of Affordable Housing; as Board Treasurer of English for New Bostonians; and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Housing and Investment Corporation, and Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association’s (CHAPA) Policy Leadership Council. She is a graduate of the Isenberg School of Management at University of Massachusetts Amherst. “We are fortunate to benefit from Yongmei’s deep experience, significant relationships, and extensive knowledge in both community development lending and the nonprofit sector to carry forward Pam’s incredible legacy,” said Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. “In addition to her leadership on different community boards, Yongmei for many years served as a Co-Chair of Eastern’s Asian American Professional Employee Collective. We are confident she will provide steady leadership of the critical and results-driven work of our community development lending team in the communities we serve.” Ms. Chen said, “Thanks to the dedication of Pam and many others, Eastern’s Community Development Lending Group is very well-positioned to continue its leading work in doing what’s right and smart for our business and our communities. I am honored and humbled to carry Pam’s legacy forward.” Eastern provides a range of community development financing offerings to fund the development of affordable housing and support the credit needs of nonprofits. Community development lending solutions include construction and real estate financing, working capital lines of credit, multi-layered leverage loans for both New Market and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects, tax-exempt bond financing, and highly sophisticated treasury services and deposit products. About Eastern Bank
Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of March 31, 2026, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.8 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260507935413/en/ Media contact:
Andrea Goodman
Eastern Bank
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US Market News US Market News 3 months ago
Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial ResultsApril 23, 2026 4:15 PM
Business Wire
Announces 15% Increase to Quarterly Dividend 



Net income of $65.3 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, included non-operating merger-related costs; operating net income of $88.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share.



Return on average assets of 0.86%, or 1.17% on an operating basis; return on average tangible common equity of 9.8%, or 12.8% on an operating basis.



Net interest margin on fully tax equivalent basis expanded 2 basis points to 3.63%, primarily due to lower cost of funds.



Wealth assets increased to a record high of $10.3 billion, including $9.8 billion of assets under management, and benefited from positive net flows.



Repurchased 3.9 million shares of common stock for $75.1 million. As of March 31, 2026, 59% of the current authorization is complete.



Non-performing loans of $137.7 million, or 0.60% of total loans, an improvement from $172.3 million, or 0.75% of total loans at year-end. Provision for loan losses of $5.8 million, compared to $4.9 million in prior quarter.



Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EBC), the holding company of Eastern Bank, today announced its first quarter 2026 financial results.


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS




 






As of and for three months ended






 






Linked quarter Change








(Unaudited, $in millions, except per share data)






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






 






? $






?%








Earnings






 






 






 






 






 








Net income






$






65.3






 






$






99.5






 






 






$






(34.2






)






(34.4






)%








Per share, diluted






$






0.29






 






$






0.46






 






 






$






(0.17






)






(37.0






)%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Operating net income*






$






88.6






 






$






94.7






 






 






$






(6.1






)






(6.4






)%








Per share, diluted*






$






0.40






 






$






0.44






 






 






$






(0.04






)






(9.1






)%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Net interest income






$






244.7






 






$






237.4






 






 






$






7.2






 






3.0






%








NIM - FTE*






 






3.63






%






 






3.61






%






 






 






NM






 






0.02






%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Noninterest income






$






43.6






 






$






46.1






 






 






$






(2.5






)






(5.4






)%








Operating noninterest income*






$






45.1






 






$






46.7






 






 






$






(1.6






)






(3.4






)%








Noninterest expense






$






198.6






 






$






189.4






 






 






$






9.2






 






4.9






%








Operating noninterest expense*






$






167.9






 






$






156.1






 






 






$






11.8






 






7.6






%








Efficiency ratio






 






68.9






%






 






66.8






%






 






 






NM






 






2.1






%








Operating efficiency ratio*






 






52.8






%






 






50.1






%






 






 






NM






 






2.7






%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Balance sheet






 






 






 






 






 








Period-end balances






 






 






 






 






 








Loans






$






23,388






 






$






23,574






 






 






$






(187






)






(0.8






)%








Deposits






$






25,105






 






$






25,471






 






 






$






(366






)






(1.4






)%








Average balances






 






 






 






 






 








Loans






$






23,510






 






$






21,918






 






 






$






1,592






 






7.3






%








Deposits






$






25,195






 






$






24,262






 






 






$






933






 






3.8






%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Capital






 






 






 






 






 








Tangible shareholders’ equity / tangible assets*






 






10.21






%






 






10.38






%






 






 






NM






 






(0.17






)%








CET1 capital ratio (1)






 






13.16






%






 






13.19






%






 






 






NM






 






(0.03






)%








Book value per share






$






18.45






 






$






18.42






 






 






$






0.03






 






0.2






%








Tangible book value per share*






$






12.90






 






$






12.90






 






 






$













 













%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Asset quality






 






 






 






 






 








Non-performing loans






$






137.7






 






$






172.3






 






 






$






(34.6






)






(20.1






)%








Total non-performing loans to total loans






 






0.60






%






 






0.75






%






 






 






NM






 






(0.15






)%








Net charge-offs to average total loans






 






0.17






%






 






0.18






%






 






 






NM






 






(0.01






)%








 






 






 






 






 






 








(1) CET1 capital ratio as of March 31, 2026 is a preliminary estimate.








*Non-GAAP Financial Measure.







The Company’s first quarter 2026 financial results reflect a full quarter impact of the merger with HarborOne Bancorp (“HarborOne”). The Company’s fourth quarter 2025 financial results included a partial quarter impact of the merger, which closed on November 1, 2025.


“Our first quarter performance was solid and in line with our expectations, with results reflecting the impact of typical seasonal trends,” said Denis Sheahan, Chief Executive Officer. “Operating income increased 31% from a year ago and generated an operating return on average tangible common equity of 12.8%. Loan balances were down modestly as expected. However, customer sentiment remains positive and commercial pipelines ended the quarter at a record high level, giving us confidence in strong originations for the coming quarters. Our commercial lending team is energized following a record year of originations, and that momentum is carrying into 2026. Wealth management continues to capitalize on the deepening alignment with our banking businesses, elevating client engagement and referral activity. Wealth assets under management increased to a record $9.8 billion due to positive net flows, partially offset by weaker equity markets. The deposit environment remains competitive, and we are taking targeted actions to ensure our offerings are appropriately positioned to defend and grow share. While these efforts will result in some upward pressure on costs, we remain focused on balancing growth of our high quality deposit base with that of the margin. Overall, we believe Eastern is well-positioned to deliver meaningful value to shareholders by executing on organic growth opportunities and a consistent return of capital.”


David Rosato, Chief Financial Officer, added, “The HarborOne core system conversion was successfully completed in February, and we remain on track to capture the merger’s projected cost savings. With this milestone behind us, we are excited to realize the full potential of the combined franchise. Asset quality continues to be excellent with net charge-offs to average total loans of 17 basis points, reflecting the strength of the portfolio. We are particularly pleased with the reduction in non-performing loans since year-end, a result of our proactive risk management approach and strong execution of our Managed Assets Group. Given the Company’s profitability, we continue to generate excess capital and remain committed to returning capital to shareholders, as demonstrated by $75.1 million of share repurchases during the quarter. As of quarter-end, 59% of the current authorization is complete and we expect to finish the program around mid-year; at which point, we anticipate executing another share repurchase authorization subject to regulatory approval. Additionally, we announced a 15% dividend increase today, marking the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth since becoming a public company.”


NET INTEREST INCOME


Net interest income was $244.7 million, an increase of $7.2 million from the fourth quarter.



Net interest income included net discount accretion of $19.5 million, compared to $22.6 million in the prior quarter. Net discount accretion contributed 28 basis points to the net interest margin on an FTE basis, compared to 34 basis points in the prior quarter.



The net interest margin on an FTE basis increased 2 basis points to 3.63%, due to lower cost of funds.



The yield on total interest-earning assets was down 7 basis points to 5.01%, primarily due to a decrease in loan yields, partially offset by higher securities yields.



The cost of total interest-bearing liabilities decreased 16 basis points to 1.99% due to lower deposit costs.



NONINTEREST INCOME


Noninterest income was $43.6 million, a decrease of $2.5 million from the fourth quarter. The current quarter included a non-operating loss of $1.5 million, compared to a loss of $0.7 million in the prior quarter.


On an operating basis, noninterest income of $45.1 million decreased $1.6 million, driven primarily by the following:



A loss on investments for employee retirement benefits of $1.9 million due to weaker equity market performance, compared to income of $1.7 million in the prior quarter. This $3.6 million reduction in noninterest income was partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in related benefit costs reported in noninterest expense.



Interest rate swap income decreased $0.4 million to $1.0 million primarily due to lower loan volume.



Investment advisory fees decreased $0.3 million to $18.3 million.



These decreases in operating noninterest income were partially offset by a $2.9 million increase in miscellaneous income and fees primarily due to a $1.7 million gain on sale of commercial loans.


NONINTEREST EXPENSE


Noninterest expense was $198.6 million, an increase of $9.2 million from the fourth quarter primarily driven by higher operating costs, partially offset by lower non-operating expense.


Operating noninterest expense of $167.9 million increased $11.8 million, primarily due to seasonally higher payroll and benefit related costs and a full quarter impact of HarborOne.



Salaries and employee benefits increased $10.6 million to $102.2 million.



Occupancy and equipment increased $2.1 to $14.1 million.



Technology and data processing increased $1.4 million to $23.8 million.



These increases in operating noninterest expense were partially offset by a decrease in professional services of $2.2 million to $3.4 million.


Non-operating noninterest expense of $30.8 million decreased $2.6 million, primarily due to $1.8 million in lower merger-related costs and $0.8 million in lower other non-operating expense.


BALANCE SHEET


Total assets were $30,633 million at March 31, 2026, an increase of $45.7 million from December 31, 2025.



Loans totaled $23,388 million, a decrease of $186.5 million, or 0.8%, primarily due to paydowns of nonperforming loans and payoffs in the commercial real estate portfolio, partially offset by growth of Commercial and Industrial balances.



Securities were $4,573 million, an increase of $147.7 million.



Cash and equivalents were $332 million, a decrease of $14.7 million.



Deposits totaled $25,105 million, a decrease of $365.5 million or 1.4%, primarily due to seasonal outflows and elevated competitive environment for deposits.


Book value per share and tangible book value per share ended the quarter at $18.45 and $12.90, respectively.


Please refer to Appendix D for a roll-forward of tangible shareholders’ equity.


ASSET QUALITY


Non-performing loans (“NPLs”) totaled $137.7 million, or 0.60% of total loans, compared to $172.3 million, or 0.75% of total loans, at year-end 2025.


Total net charge-offs were $9.7 million, or 0.17% of average total loans, compared to $9.8 million, or 0.18% of total loans in the prior quarter.


Provision for loan losses totaled $5.8 million compared to $4.9 million in the prior quarter.


The allowance for loan losses was $327.9 million at March 31, 2026, or 1.43% of total loans, compared to $331.8 million, or 1.44% of total loans, at December 31, 2025.


DIVIDENDS AND SHARE REPURCHASES


The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share, representing a $0.02, or 15% increase. The dividend will be payable on June 22, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 5, 2026.


The Company repurchased 3.9 million shares of common stock during the first quarter at a weighted average price of $19.33, for an aggregate purchase price of $75.1 million. As of quarter-end, 4.9 million shares remain in the current share repurchase program which expires October 31, 2026.


CONFERENCE CALL AND PRESENTATION INFORMATION


A conference call and webcast covering Eastern’s first quarter 2026 earnings will be held on Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To join by telephone, participants can call the toll-free dial-in number (800) 715-9871 from within the U.S. and reference conference ID 8778186. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast. Participants may join the webcast on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.easternbank.com. A presentation providing additional information for the quarter is also available at investor.easternbank.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on this site.


ABOUT EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.


Eastern Bankshares, Inc. is the holding company for Eastern Bank. Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of March 31, 2026, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.8 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.


NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES


*Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure used in the press release.


A non-GAAP financial measure is defined as a numerical measure of the Company’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding (or including) amounts that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) in the Company’s statement of income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements).


The Company presents non-GAAP financial measures, which management uses to evaluate the Company’s performance, and which exclude the effects of certain transactions that management believes are unrelated to its core business and are therefore not necessarily indicative of its current performance or financial position. Management believes excluding these items facilitates greater visibility for investors into the Company’s core business as well as underlying trends that may, to some extent, be obscured by inclusion of such items in the corresponding GAAP financial measures.


There are items in the Company’s financial statements that impact its financial results, but which management believes are unrelated to the Company’s core business. Accordingly, the Company presents noninterest income on an operating basis, total operating revenue, noninterest expense on an operating basis, operating net income, operating earnings per share, operating return on average assets, operating return on average shareholders’ equity, operating return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (discussed further below), and the operating efficiency ratio. Each of these figures excludes the impact of such applicable items because management believes such exclusion can provide greater visibility into the Company’s core business and underlying trends. Such items that management does not consider to be core to the Company’s business include (i) gains and losses on sales of securities available for sale, net, (ii) gains and losses on the sale of other assets, (iii) impairment charges on tax credit investments and associated tax credit benefits, (iv) other real estate owned (“OREO”) gains (losses), (v) merger and acquisition expenses, (vi) certain discrete tax items, (vii) expenses associated with staffing reorganization. Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity, operating return on average tangible shareholders’ equity as well as the operating efficiency ratio also further exclude the effect of amortization of intangible assets.


Management also presents tangible assets, tangible shareholders’ equity, average tangible shareholders’ equity, tangible book value per share, the ratio of tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets, return on average tangible shareholders’ equity, and operating return on average shareholders’ equity (discussed further above), each of which excludes the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets and in the case of tangible net income (loss), return on average tangible shareholders’ equity and operating return on average tangible shareholders’ equity excludes the after-tax impact of amortization of intangible assets, as management believes these financial measures provide investors with the ability to further assess the Company’s performance, identify trends in its core business and provide a comparison of its capital adequacy to other companies. The Company includes the tangible ratios because management believes that investors may find it useful to have access to the same analytical tools used by management to assess performance and identify trends.


These non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release should not be considered an alternative or substitute for financial results or measures determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indication of the Company’s cash flows from operating activities, a measure of its liquidity position or an indication of funds available for its cash needs. An item which management considers to be non-core and excludes when computing these non-GAAP measures can be of substantial importance to the Company’s results for any particular period. In addition, management’s methodology for calculating non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the methodologies employed by other banking companies to calculate the same or similar performance measures, and accordingly, the Company’s reported non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to the same or similar performance measures reported by other banking companies. Please refer to Appendices A-D for reconciliations of the Company's GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures in this press release.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS


This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can identify these statements from the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target”, “outlook” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. There are many factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results described in the forward-looking statements.


Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include; adverse developments in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; increased competitive pressures; changes in interest rates and resulting changes in competitor or customer behavior, mix or costs of sources of funding, and deposit amounts and composition; risks associated with the Company’s implementation of the merger with HarborOne Bancorp, including that revenue or expense synergies may not fully materialize for the Company in the timeframe expected or at all, or may be more costly to achieve; that Eastern’s business may not perform as expected in the years following the merger; that Eastern’s expansion of services or capabilities resulting from the merger may be more challenging than anticipated; and disruptions arising from transitions in management personnel; adverse national or regional economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets or banking sector; legislative and regulatory changes and related compliance costs that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and its subsidiaries, including Eastern Bank, are engaged, including the effect of, and changes in, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, such as the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; market and monetary fluctuations, including inflationary or recessionary pressures, interest rate sensitivity, liquidity constraints, increased borrowing and funding costs, and fluctuations due to actual or anticipated changes to federal tax laws; the realizability of deferred tax assets; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its risk mitigation strategies; asset and credit quality deterioration, including adverse developments in local or regional real estate markets that decrease collateral values associated with existing loans; operational risks such as cybersecurity incidents, natural disasters, and pandemics and the failure of the Company to execute its planned share repurchases. For further discussion of such factors, please see the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.


You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's expectations only as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.


EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


Certain information in this press release is presented as reviewed by the Company’s management and includes information derived from the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income, non-GAAP financial measures, and operational and performance metrics. For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."




 






As of and for the three months ended








(Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per-share data)






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






Sep 30, 2025






Jun 30, 2025






Mar 31, 2025








Earnings data






 






 






 






 






 








Net interest income






$






244.7






 






$






237.4






 






$






200.2






 






$






202.0






 






$






188.9






 








Noninterest income (loss)






 






43.6






 






 






46.1






 






 






41.3






 






 






42.9






 






 






(236.1






)








Total revenue






 






288.2






 






 






283.5






 






 






241.5






 






 






244.9






 






 






(47.2






)








Noninterest expense






 






198.6






 






 






189.4






 






 






140.4






 






 






137.0






 






 






130.1






 








Pre-tax, pre-provision income (loss)






 






89.6






 






 






94.1






 






 






101.1






 






 






107.9






 






 






(177.3






)








Provision for allowance for loan losses






 






5.8






 






 






4.9






 






 






7.1






 






 






7.6






 






 






6.6






 








Pre-tax income (loss)






 






83.8






 






 






89.2






 






 






94.0






 






 






100.3






 






 






(183.9






)








Net income (loss)






 






65.3






 






 






99.5






 






 






106.1






 






 






100.2






 






 






(217.7






)








Operating net income (non-GAAP)






 






88.6






 






 






94.7






 






 






74.1






 






 






81.7






 






 






67.5






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Per-share data






 






 






 






 






 








Earnings (loss) per share, diluted






$






0.29






 






$






0.46






 






$






0.53






 






$






0.50






 






$






(1.08






)








Operating earnings per share, diluted (non-GAAP)






 






0.40






 






 






0.44






 






 






0.37






 






 






0.41






 






 






0.34






 








Book value per share






 






18.45






 






 






18.42






 






 






17.99






 






 






17.42






 






 






16.94






 








Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)






 






12.90






 






 






12.90






 






 






13.14






 






 






12.53






 






 






12.01






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Profitability






 






 






 






 






 








Return on average assets






 






0.86






%






 






1.36






%






 






1.66






%






 






1.60






%






 






(3.52






)%








Operating return on average assets (non-GAAP)






 






1.17






%






 






1.30






%






 






1.16






%






 






1.30






%






 






1.09






%








Return on average shareholders' equity






 






6.07






%






 






9.50






%






 






11.28






%






 






11.10






%






 






(24.64






)%








Operating return on average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)






 






8.24






%






 






9.03






%






 






7.87






%






 






9.05






%






 






7.63






%








Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (1)






 






9.75






%






 






14.39






%






 






16.42






%






 






16.44






%






 






(33.91






)%








Operating return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (1)






 






12.84






%






 






13.76






%






 






11.71






%






 






13.56






%






 






11.70






%








Net interest margin (FTE)






 






3.63






%






 






3.61






%






 






3.47






%






 






3.59






%






 






3.38






%








Cost of deposits






 






1.46






%






 






1.59






%






 






1.55






%






 






1.48






%






 






1.48






%








Efficiency ratio






 






68.9






%






 






66.8






%






 






58.2






%






 






55.9






%






 






NM






 








Operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (2)






 






52.8






%






 






50.1






%






 






52.8






%






 






50.8






%






 






53.7






%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Balance Sheet (end of period)






 






 






 






 






 








Total assets






$






30,632.6






 






$






30,586.9






 






$






25,457.7






 






$






25,456.2






 






$






24,986.0






 








Total loans






 






23,388.0






 






 






23,574.5






 






 






18,828.6






 






 






18,589.8






 






 






18,204.5






 








Total deposits






 






25,105.2






 






 






25,470.8






 






 






21,117.3






 






 






21,220.8






 






 






20,797.1






 








Total loans / total deposits






 






93






%






 






93






%






 






89






%






 






88






%






 






88






%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Asset quality






 






 






 






 






 








Allowance for loan losses ("ALLL")






$






327.9






 






$






331.8






 






$






233.0






 






$






232.1






 






$






224.3






 








ALLL / total nonperforming loans ("NPLs")






 






238.18






%






 






192.55






%






 






336.73






%






 






424.25






%






 






244.81






%








Total NPLs / total loans






 






0.60






%






 






0.75






%






 






0.37






%






 






0.30






%






 






0.51






%








Net charge-offs ("NCOs") / average total loans






 






0.17






%






 






0.18






%






 






0.13






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.26






%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Capital adequacy






 






 






 






 






 








Shareholders' equity / assets






 






13.99






%






 






14.19






%






 






14.95






%






 






14.47






%






 






14.34






%








Tangible shareholders' equity / tangible assets (non-GAAP)






 






10.21






%






 






10.38






%






 






11.37






%






 






10.85






%






 






10.61






%









(1) The return on average tangible shareholders' equity ratio and operating return on average tangible shareholders' equity ratio exclude the amortization of intangible assets, net of tax.








(2) The operating efficiency ratio excludes the amortization of intangible assets.









EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.








CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS







 



 






As of








(Unaudited, dollars in millions)






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






Sep 30, 2025






Jun 30, 2025






Mar 31, 2025








ASSETS






 






 






 






 






 








Cash and due from banks






$






111.4






 






$






126.1






 






$






117.4






 






$






158.7






 






$






128.6






 








Short-term investments






 






220.1






 






 






190.8






 






 






293.0






 






 






394.8






 






 






240.2






 








Cash and cash equivalents






 






331.6






 






 






316.9






 






 






410.4






 






 






553.5






 






 






368.8






 








Available for sale ("AFS") securities






 






3,860.3






 






 






3,825.6






 






 






3,810.6






 






 






3,896.2






 






 






4,003.9






 








Held to maturity ("HTM") securities






 






712.6






 






 






599.6






 






 






514.1






 






 






499.2






 






 






440.9






 








Total securities






 






4,572.8






 






 






4,425.1






 






 






4,324.8






 






 






4,395.4






 






 






4,444.8






 








Loans held for sale






 






25.8






 






 






22.8






 






 






0.7






 






 













 






 






8.1






 








Loans:






 






 






 






 






 








Commercial and industrial






 






4,373.7






 






 






4,324.6






 






 






3,765.9






 






 






3,661.5






 






 






3,442.7






 








Commercial real estate






 






9,475.4






 






 






9,529.1






 






 






7,426.3






 






 






7,293.8






 






 






7,176.7






 








Commercial construction






 






503.2






 






 






567.6






 






 






464.0






 






 






472.3






 






 






461.3






 








Business banking






 






1,545.2






 






 






1,603.5






 






 






1,394.6






 






 






1,422.6






 






 






1,419.9






 








Total commercial loans






 






15,897.5






 






 






16,024.8






 






 






13,050.9






 






 






12,850.1






 






 






12,500.6






 








Residential real estate






 






5,467.0






 






 






5,516.1






 






 






4,011.2






 






 






4,016.4






 






 






4,038.7






 








Consumer home equity






 






1,765.5






 






 






1,758.1






 






 






1,503.0






 






 






1,458.4






 






 






1,405.3






 








Other consumer






 






258.1






 






 






275.5






 






 






263.5






 






 






264.8






 






 






259.9






 








Total loans






 






23,388.0






 






 






23,574.5






 






 






18,828.6






 






 






18,589.8






 






 






18,204.5






 








Allowance for loan losses






 






(327.9






)






 






(331.8






)






 






(233.0






)






 






(232.1






)






 






(224.3






)








Unamortized prem./disc. and def. fees






 






(464.0






)






 






(489.4






)






 






(262.9






)






 






(274.7






)






 






(288.8






)








Net loans






 






22,596.2






 






 






22,753.2






 






 






18,332.7






 






 






18,083.0






 






 






17,691.4






 








Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost






 






38.8






 






 






13.8






 






 






6.3






 






 






6.3






 






 






9.2






 








Premises and equipment






 






117.6






 






 






120.0






 






 






72.1






 






 






66.4






 






 






65.1






 








Bank-owned life insurance






 






309.4






 






 






307.8






 






 






207.3






 






 






207.1






 






 






206.1






 








Goodwill and other intangibles, net






 






1,289.3






 






 






1,300.9






 






 






1,026.7






 






 






1,034.5






 






 






1,042.4






 








Deferred income taxes, net






 






306.1






 






 






310.0






 






 






252.9






 






 






279.3






 






 






301.7






 








Prepaid expenses






 






258.4






 






 






259.9






 






 






227.1






 






 






230.7






 






 






233.1






 








Other assets






 






786.7






 






 






756.4






 






 






596.8






 






 






599.9






 






 






615.4






 








Total assets






$






30,632.6






 






$






30,586.9






 






$






25,457.7






 






$






25,456.2






 






$






24,986.0






 








LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY






 






 






 






 






 








Deposits:






 






 






 






 






 








Demand






$






6,596.6






 






$






6,341.2






 






$






5,662.3






 






$






5,948.3






 






$






5,974.4






 








Interest checking accounts






 






4,508.8






 






 






4,727.2






 






 






4,240.7






 






 






4,455.1






 






 






4,366.6






 








Savings accounts






 






2,140.1






 






 






2,010.0






 






 






1,579.9






 






 






1,605.1






 






 






1,650.0






 








Money market investment






 






7,715.5






 






 






7,885.7






 






 






6,269.6






 






 






5,964.6






 






 






5,615.3






 








Certificates of deposit






 






4,144.3






 






 






4,506.6






 






 






3,364.8






 






 






3,247.7






 






 






3,190.9






 








Total deposits






 






25,105.2






 






 






25,470.8






 






 






21,117.3






 






 






21,220.8






 






 






20,797.1






 








Borrowed funds:






 






 






 






 






 








Federal Home Loan Bank advances






 






689.2






 






 






199.6






 






 






25.9






 






 






26.8






 






 






20.1






 








Interest rate swap collateral funds






 






28.0






 






 






15.3






 






 






13.9






 






 






21.4






 






 






34.8






 








Total borrowed funds






 






717.2






 






 






214.9






 






 






39.8






 






 






48.2






 






 






54.9






 








Other liabilities






 






524.1






 






 






560.6






 






 






495.0






 






 






503.3






 






 






551.1






 








Total liabilities






 






26,346.6






 






 






26,246.3






 






 






21,652.2






 






 






21,772.3






 






 






21,403.1






 








Shareholders' equity:






 






 






 






 






 








Common shares






 






2.3






 






 






2.4






 






 






2.1






 






 






2.1






 






 






2.1






 








Additional paid-in capital






 






2,549.4






 






 






2,621.0






 






 






2,193.9






 






 






2,189.7






 






 






2,188.6






 








Unallocated common shares held by the employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP")






 






(121.5






)






 






(122.8






)






 






(124.0






)






 






(125.3






)






 






(126.6






)








Retained earnings






 






2,103.7






 






 






2,067.3






 






 






1,997.0






 






 






1,916.9






 






 






1,842.6






 








Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), net of tax






 






(247.8






)






 






(227.4






)






 






(263.5






)






 






(299.5






)






 






(323.8






)








Total shareholders' equity






 






4,286.0






 






 






4,340.6






 






 






3,805.5






 






 






3,683.9






 






 






3,582.9






 








Total liabilities and shareholders' equity






$






30,632.6






 






$






30,586.9






 






$






25,457.7






 






$






25,456.2






 






$






24,986.0






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Note: columns may not foot due to rounding.









EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.








CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME







 



 






Three months ended






 






Three months ended Mar 31, 2026 change from three months ended








(Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per-share data)






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






Mar 31, 2025






 






Dec 31, 2025






 






Mar 31, 2025








 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Interest and dividend income:






 






 






 






 






? $






?%






 






? $






?%








Interest and fees on loans






$






301.8






 






$






295.6






 






$






228.5






 






 






$






6.2






 






2






%






 






$






73.3






 






32






%








Taxable interest and dividends on securities






 






33.2






 






 






32.7






 






 






31.2






 






 






 






0.5






 






2






%






 






 






2.0






 






7






%








Non-taxable interest and dividends on securities






 






3.6






 






 






2.7






 






 






1.4






 






 






 






0.9






 






35






%






 






 






2.1






 






148






%








Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments






 






1.0






 






 






5.3






 






 






4.6






 






 






 






(4.3






)






(81






)%






 






 






(3.6






)






(78






)%








Total interest and dividend income






 






339.5






 






 






336.2






 






 






265.7






 






 






 






3.4






 






1






%






 






 






73.8






 






28






%








Interest expense:






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Interest on deposits






 






90.4






 






 






97.3






 






 






76.0






 






 






 






(6.9






)






(7






)%






 






 






14.4






 






19






%








Interest on borrowings






 






4.5






 






 






1.4






 






 






0.8






 






 






 






3.0






 






211






%






 






 






3.6






 






451






%








Total interest expense






 






94.9






 






 






98.8






 






 






76.8






 






 






 






(3.9






)






(4






)%






 






 






18.1






 






24






%








Net interest income






 






244.7






 






 






237.4






 






 






188.9






 






 






 






7.2






 






3






%






 






 






55.8






 






30






%








Provision for allowance for loan losses






 






5.8






 






 






4.9






 






 






6.6






 






 






 






0.9






 






17






%






 






 






(0.8






)






(13






)%








Net interest income after provision for allowance for loan losses






 






238.9






 






 






232.5






 






 






182.3






 






 






 






6.4






 






3






%






 






 






56.6






 






31






%








Noninterest income:






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Investment advisory fees






 






18.3






 






 






18.6






 






 






16.4






 






 






 






(0.3






)






(2






)%






 






 






1.9






 






11






%








Service charges on deposit accounts






 






9.9






 






 






9.9






 






 






8.3






 






 






 













 













%






 






 






1.6






 






19






%








Card Income






 






5.8






 






 






5.9






 






 






3.9






 






 






 






(0.1






)






(2






)%






 






 






1.9






 






48






%








Interest rate swap income






 






1.0






 






 






1.4






 






 






0.5






 






 






 






(0.4






)






(30






)%






 






 






0.5






 






101






%








(Loss) income from investments for employee




retirement benefits






 






(1.9






)






 






1.7






 






 






(1.3






)






 






 






(3.5






)






NM






 






 






 






(0.6






)






NM






 








Mortgage banking income (loss)






 






2.9






 






 






3.0






 






 






(0.1






)






 






 






(0.1






)






(4






)%






 






 






3.0






 






NM






 








Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net






 













 






 













 






 






(269.6






)






 






 













 













%






 






 






269.6






 






NM






 








Miscellaneous income and fees






 






9.0






 






 






6.2






 






 






6.3






 






 






 






2.9






 






46






%






 






 






2.7






 






43






%








Other non-operating (loss) income






 






(1.5






)






 






(0.7






)






 






(0.6






)






 






 






(0.8






)






NM






 






 






 






(0.9






)






NM






 








Total noninterest income






 






43.6






 






 






46.1






 






 






(236.1






)






 






 






(2.5






)






(5






)%






 






 






279.7






 






NM






 








Noninterest expense:






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Salaries and employee benefits






 






102.2






 






 






91.5






 






 






79.9






 






 






 






10.6






 






12






%






 






 






22.3






 






28






%








Occupancy and equipment






 






14.1






 






 






12.0






 






 






10.6






 






 






 






2.1






 






18






%






 






 






3.5






 






33






%








Technology and data processing






 






23.8






 






 






22.4






 






 






18.0






 






 






 






1.4






 






6






%






 






 






5.8






 






32






%








Professional services






 






3.4






 






 






5.6






 






 






2.9






 






 






 






(2.2






)






(39






)%






 






 






0.5






 






17






%








Marketing expenses






 






2.7






 






 






2.8






 






 






1.7






 






 






 






(0.1






)






(4






)%






 






 






1.0






 






56






%








FDIC insurance






 






3.4






 






 






4.1






 






 






3.3






 






 






 






(0.7






)






(17






)%






 






 






0.1






 






2






%








Amortization of intangible assets






 






11.6






 






 






10.8






 






 






7.8






 






 






 






0.9






 






8






%






 






 






3.8






 






49






%








Other operating expense






 






6.6






 






 






6.9






 






 






5.9






 






 






 






(0.3






)






(4






)%






 






 






0.8






 






13






%








Non-operating expense






 






30.8






 






 






33.4






 






 













 






 






 






(2.6






)






(8






)%






 






 






30.8






 













%








Total noninterest expense






 






198.6






 






 






189.4






 






 






130.1






 






 






 






9.2






 






5






%






 






 






68.5






 






53






%








Income (loss) before income tax expense






 






83.8






 






 






89.2






 






 






(183.9






)






 






 






(5.3






)






(6






)%






 






 






267.8






 






NM






 








Income tax expense (benefit)






 






18.6






 






 






(10.4






)






 






33.7






 






 






 






28.9






 






NM






 






 






 






(15.2






)






(45






)%








Net income






$






65.3






 






$






99.5






 






$






(217.7






)






 






$






(34.2






)






(34






)%






 






$






282.9






 






(130






)%








 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Share data:






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic






 






222.1






 






 






215.2






 






 






200.0






 






 






 






7.0






 






3






%






 






 






22.1






 






11






%








 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted






 






223.4






 






 






216.4






 






 






201.4






 






 






 






7.0






 






3






%






 






 






22.0






 






11






%








 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Earnings (loss) per share, basic






$






0.29






 






$






0.46






 






$






(1.09






)






 






$






(0.17






)






(37






)%






 






$






1.38






 






(127






)%








 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Earnings (loss) per share, diluted






$






0.29






 






$






0.46






 






$






(1.08






)






 






$






(0.17






)






(37






)%






 






$






1.37






 






(127






)%








 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Note: columns may not foot due to rounding.






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 









EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.








AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST EARNED/PAID, & AVERAGE YIELDS







 



 






As of and for the three months ended








 






Mar 31, 2026






 






Dec 31, 2025






 






Mar 31, 2025








(Unaudited, dollars in millions)






Avg. Balance






 






Interest






 






Yield / Cost






 






Avg. Balance






 






Interest






 






Yield / Cost






 






Avg. Balance






 






Interest






 






Yield / Cost








Interest-earning assets:






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Loans (1):






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Commercial






$






15,846.2






 






$






214.2






 






5.48






%






 






$






14,842.3






 






$






211.9






 






5.67






%






 






$






12,305.0






 






$






163.8






 






5.40






%








Residential






 






5,227.9






 






 






60.7






 






4.71






%






 






 






4,770.6






 






 






56.7






 






4.71






%






 






 






3,913.8






 






 






42.7






 






4.42






%








Consumer






 






1,980.6






 






 






32.0






 






6.55






%






 






 






1,891.9






 






 






32.2






 






6.75






%






 






 






1,616.4






 






 






26.2






 






6.57






%








Total loans






 






23,054.7






 






 






306.9






 






5.40






%






 






 






21,504.9






 






 






300.8






 






5.55






%






 






 






17,835.1






 






 






232.7






 






5.29






%








Total investment securities






 






4,826.8






 






 






37.8






 






3.18






%






 






 






4,699.5






 






 






36.1






 






3.04






%






 






 






4,967.0






 






 






33.0






 






2.69






%








Federal funds sold and other short-term investments






 






126.0






 






 






1.0






 






3.25






%






 






 






539.6






 






 






5.3






 






3.88






%






 






 






438.4






 






 






4.6






 






4.29






%








Total interest-earning assets






 






28,007.5






 






 






345.7






 






5.01






%






 






 






26,744.0






 






 






342.1






 






5.08






%






 






 






23,240.6






 






 






270.3






 






4.72






%








Non-interest-earning assets






 






2,605.5






 






 






 






 






 






 






2,339.0






 






 






 






 






 






 






1,829.7






 






 






 






 








Total assets






$






30,613.1






 






 






 






 






 






$






29,083.0






 






 






 






 






 






$






25,070.3






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Interest-bearing liabilities:






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Deposits:






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Savings






$






2,056.5






 






$






1.8






 






0.35






%






 






$






1,868.4






 






$






1.5






 






0.31






%






 






$






1,648.2






 






$






1.2






 






0.29






%








Interest checking






 






4,669.2






 






 






9.7






 






0.84






%






 






 






4,597.1






 






 






10.9






 






0.94






%






 






 






4,492.9






 






 






10.0






 






0.91






%








Money market






 






7,860.9






 






 






41.7






 






2.15






%






 






 






7,404.6






 






 






44.6






 






2.39






%






 






 






5,733.6






 






 






31.7






 






2.24






%








Time deposits






 






4,277.9






 






 






37.3






 






3.53






%






 






 






4,220.5






 






 






40.4






 






3.80






%






 






 






3,211.3






 






 






33.1






 






4.17






%








Total interest-bearing deposits






 






18,864.4






 






 






90.4






 






1.94






%






 






 






18,090.5






 






 






97.3






 






2.13






%






 






 






15,086.0






 






 






76.0






 






2.04






%








Borrowings






 






487.5






 






 






4.5






 






3.71






%






 






 






161.6






 






 






1.4






 






3.51






%






 






 






85.8






 






 






0.8






 






3.82






%








Total interest-bearing liabilities






 






19,351.9






 






 






94.9






 






1.99






%






 






 






18,252.1






 






 






98.8






 






2.15






%






 






 






15,171.7






 






 






76.8






 






2.05






%








Demand deposit accounts






 






6,330.2






 






 






 






 






 






 






6,172.0






 






 






 






 






 






 






5,742.1






 






 






 






 








Other noninterest-bearing liabilities






 






569.4






 






 






 






 






 






 






504.0






 






 






 






 






 






 






573.1






 






 






 






 








Total liabilities






 






26,251.5






 






 






 






 






 






 






24,928.1






 






 






 






 






 






 






21,487.0






 






 






 






 








Shareholders' equity






 






4,361.5






 






 






 






 






 






 






4,154.9






 






 






 






 






 






 






3,583.3






 






 






 






 








Total liabilities and shareholders' equity






$






30,613.1






 






 






 






 






 






$






29,083.0






 






 






 






 






 






$






25,070.3






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Net interest income - FTE






 






 






$






250.8






 






 






 






 






 






$






243.4






 






 






 






 






 






$






193.5






 






 








Net interest-earning assets (2)






$






8,655.6






 






 






 






 






 






$






8,491.9






 






 






 






 






 






$






8,068.8






 






 






 






 








Net interest margin - FTE (3)






 






 






 






 






3.63






%






 






 






 






 






 






3.61






%






 






 






 






 






 






3.38






%









(1) Includes non-accrual loans.








(2) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.








(3) Net interest margin - FTE represents fully-taxable equivalent net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets. Please refer to Appendix B to this press release for a reconciliation of fully-taxable equivalent net interest income.








Note: columns may not foot due to rounding.









EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.








ASSET QUALITY - NON-PERFORMING ASSETS (1)







 



 






As of








 






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






Sep 30, 2025






Jun 30, 2025






Mar 31, 2025








(Unaudited, dollars in millions)






 






 






 






 






 








Non-accrual loans:






 






 






 






 






 








Commercial






$






109.8






 






$






146.6






 






$






50.5






 






$






36.7






 






$






70.6






 








Residential






 






21.9






 






 






19.2






 






 






11.4






 






 






10.5






 






 






12.4






 








Consumer






 






6.0






 






 






6.5






 






 






7.3






 






 






7.5






 






 






8.6






 








Total non-accrual loans






 






137.7






 






 






172.3






 






 






69.2






 






 






54.7






 






 






91.6






 








Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more:






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 








Total non-performing loans






 






137.7






 






 






172.3






 






 






69.2






 






 






54.7






 






 






91.6






 








Other real estate owned






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 








Other non-performing assets:






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 








Total non-performing assets (1)






$






137.7






 






$






172.3






 






$






69.2






 






$






54.7






 






$






91.6






 








Total non-performing loans to total loans






 






0.60






%






 






0.75






%






 






0.37






%






 






0.30






%






 






0.51






%








Total non-performing assets to total assets






 






0.45






%






 






0.56






%






 






0.27






%






 






0.21






%






 






0.37






%









(1) Non-performing assets are comprised of NPLs, other real estate owned ("OREO"), and non-performing securities. NPLs consist of non-accrual loans and loans that are more than 90 days past due but still accruing interest. OREO consists of real estate properties, which primarily serve as collateral to secure the Company’s loans, that it controls due to foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure.









EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.








ASSET QUALITY - PROVISION, ALLOWANCE, AND NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)







 



 






Three months ended








 






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






Sep 30, 2025






Jun 30, 2025






Mar 31, 2025








(Unaudited, dollars in millions)






 






 






 






 






 








Average total loans






$






23,030.9






 






$






21,479.3






 






$






18,447.7






 






$






18,075.2






 






$






17,833.7






 








Allowance for loan losses, beginning of the period






 






331.8






 






 






233.0






 






 






232.1






 






 






224.3






 






 






229.0






 








Net loans charged-off (recovered):






 






 






 






 






 








Commercial and industrial






 






5.7






 






 






8.4






 






 






1.4






 






 






0.1






 






 













 








Commercial real estate






 






3.6






 






 






1.3






 






 






4.0






 






 






(0.6






)






 






10.9






 








Commercial construction






 













 






 






(1.2






)






 













 






 













 






 













 








Business banking






 






0.1






 






 






0.9






 






 






0.3






 






 






0.1






 






 













 








Residential real estate






 













 






 













 






 






0.1






 






 













 






 













 








Consumer home equity






 






(0.1






)






 













 






 






0.1






 






 













 






 













 








Other consumer






 






0.4






 






 






0.4






 






 






0.3






 






 






0.3






 






 






0.4






 








Total net loans charged-off (recovered)






 






9.7






 






 






9.8






 






 






6.2






 






 






(0.2






)






 






11.2






 








Initial allowance established for acquired loans






 













 






 






103.7






 






 













 






 













 






 













 








Provision for allowance for loan losses






 






5.8






 






 






4.9






 






 






7.1






 






 






7.6






 






 






6.6






 








Total allowance for loan losses, end of period






$






327.9






 






$






331.8






 






$






233.0






 






$






232.1






 






$






224.3






 








Net charge-offs to average total loans outstanding during this period






 






0.17






%






 






0.18






%






 






0.13






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.26






%








Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans






 






1.43






%






 






1.44






%






 






1.26






%






 






1.27






%






 






1.25






%








Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans






 






238.18






%






 






192.55






%






 






336.73






%






 






424.25






%






 






244.81






%








 






 






 






 






 






 








 








Note: columns may not foot due to rounding.







APPENDIX A: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Earnings Metrics


For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."




 






Three Months Ended






 








(Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per-share data)






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






Sep 30, 2025






Jun 30, 2025






Mar 31, 2025






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Net income (loss) (GAAP)






$






65.3






 






$






99.5






 






$






106.1






 






$






100.2






 






$






(217.7






)






 








Add:






 






 






 






 






 






 








Noninterest income components:






 






 






 






 






 






 








Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 






 






269.6






 






 








Gain on sale of other equity investment






 













 






 













 






 






(1.6






)






 













 






 













 






 








Losses (gains) on sales of other assets






 






1.5






 






 






0.7






 






 






0.1






 






 






(0.6






)






 






0.6






 






 








Noninterest expense components:






 






 






 






 






 






 








Lease impairment






 













 






 






3.5






 






 













 






 













 






 













 






 








Expenses associated with staffing reorganization






 






2.7






 






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 






 








Merger and acquisition expenses






 






28.1






 






 






29.9






 






 






3.2






 






 






2.6






 






 













 






 








Total impact of non-GAAP adjustments






 






32.3






 






 






34.0






 






 






1.7






 






 






2.0






 






 






270.3






 






 








Less: net tax benefit (expense) associated with non-GAAP adjustments (1)






 






8.9






 






 






38.8






 






 






33.8






 






 






20.5






 






 






(14.9






)






 








Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax






$






23.4






 






$






(4.8






)






$






(32.1






)






$






(18.5






)






$






285.2






 






 








Operating net income (non-GAAP)






$






88.6






 






$






94.7






 






$






74.1






 






$






81.7






 






$






67.5






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:






 






 






 






 






 






 








Basic






 






222.1






 






 






215.2






 






 






198.7






 






 






198.5






 






 






200.0






 






 








Diluted






 






223.4






 






 






216.4






 






 






199.5






 






 






199.0






 






 






201.4






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Earnings (loss) per share, basic:






$






0.29






 






$






0.46






 






$






0.53






 






$






0.50






 






$






(1.09






)






 








Earnings (loss) per share, diluted:






$






0.29






 






$






0.46






 






$






0.53






 






$






0.50






 






$






(1.08






)






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Operating earnings per share, basic (non-GAAP)






$






0.40






 






$






0.44






 






$






0.37






 






$






0.41






 






$






0.34






 






 








Operating earnings per share, diluted (non-GAAP)






$






0.40






 






$






0.44






 






$






0.37






 






$






0.41






 






$






0.34






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Return on average assets (2)






 






0.86






%






 






1.36






%






 






1.66






%






 






1.60






%






 






(3.52






)%






 








Add:






 






 






 






 






 






 








Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net (2)






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






4.36






%






 








Gain on sale of other equity investment (2)






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






(0.02






)%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 








Losses (gains) on sales of other assets (2)






 






0.02






%






 






0.01






%






 






0.00






%






 






(0.01






)%






 






0.01






%






 








Lease impairment (2)






 






0.00






%






 






0.05






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 








Expenses associated with staffing reorganization (2)






 






0.04






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 








Merger and acquisition expenses (2)






 






0.37






%






 






0.41






%






 






0.05






%






 






0.04






%






 






0.00






%






 








Less: net tax benefit (expense) associated with non-GAAP adjustments (1) (2)






 






0.12






%






 






0.53






%






 






0.53






%






 






0.33






%






 






(0.24






)%






 








Operating return on average assets (non-GAAP) (2)






 






1.17






%






 






1.30






%






 






1.16






%






 






1.30






%






 






1.09






%






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Return on average shareholders' equity (2)






 






6.07






%






 






9.50






%






 






11.28






%






 






11.10






%






 






(24.64






)%






 








Add:






 






 






 






 






 






 








Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net (2)






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






30.52






%






 








Gain on sale of other equity investment (2)






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






(0.17






)%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 








Losses (gains) on sales of other assets (2)






 






0.14






%






 






0.06






%






 






0.01






%






 






(0.07






)%






 






0.07






%






 








Lease impairment (2)






 






0.00






%






 






0.33






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 








Expenses associated with staffing reorganization (2)






 






0.25






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 








Merger and acquisition expenses (2)






 






2.61






%






 






2.85






%






 






0.34






%






 






0.29






%






 






0.00






%






 








Less: net tax benefit (expense) associated with non-GAAP adjustments (1) (2)






 






0.83






%






 






3.71






%






 






3.59






%






 






2.27






%






 






(1.68






)%






 








Operating return on average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (2)






 






8.24






%






 






9.03






%






 






7.87






%






 






9.05






%






 






7.63






%






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Tangible net income






 






 






 






 






 






 








Net income (loss) (GAAP)






 






65.3






 






 






99.5






 






 






106.1






 






 






100.2






 






 






(217.7






)






 








Add: Amortization of intangible assets






 






11.6






 






 






10.8






 






 






7.8






 






 






7.8






 






 






7.8






 






 








Less: Tax effect of amortization of intangible assets (3)






 






3.2






 






 






3.0






 






 






2.2






 






 






2.2






 






 






2.2






 






 








Tangible net income (loss) (non-GAAP) (4)






 






73.7






 






 






107.3






 






 






111.8






 






 






105.9






 






 






(212.0






)






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Average tangible shareholders' equity:






 






 






 






 






 






 








Average total shareholders' equity (GAAP)






$






4,361.5






 






$






4,154.9






 






$






3,733.4






 






$






3,623.2






 






$






3,583.3






 






 








Less: Average goodwill and other intangibles






 






1,296.8






 






 






1,196.4






 






 






1,031.8






 






 






1,039.6






 






 






1,047.5






 






 








Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)






$






3,064.7






 






$






2,958.6






 






$






2,701.5






 






$






2,583.5






 






$






2,535.8






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (2) (4)






 






9.75






%






 






14.39






%






 






16.42






%






 






16.44






%






 






(33.91






)%






 








Add:






 






 






 






 






 






 








Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net (2)






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






43.12






%






 








Gain on sale of other equity investment (2)






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






(0.23






)%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 








Losses (gains) on sales of other assets (2)






 






0.20






%






 






0.09






%






 






0.01






%






 






(0.10






)%






 






0.10






%






 








Lease impairment (2)






 






0.00






%






 






0.47






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 








Expenses associated with staffing reorganization (2)






 






0.36






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 






0.00






%






 








Merger and acquisition expenses (2)






 






3.71






%






 






4.01






%






 






0.47






%






 






0.40






%






 






0.00






%






 








Less: net tax benefit (expense) associated with non-GAAP adjustments (1) (2)






 






1.18






%






 






5.20






%






 






4.96






%






 






3.18






%






 






(2.38






)%






 








Operating return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (2) (4)






 






12.84






%






 






13.76






%






 






11.71






%






 






13.56






%






 






11.70






%






 









(1) The net tax benefit (expense) associated with these items is generally determined by assessing whether each item is included or excluded from net taxable income and applying our combined statutory tax rate only to those items included in net taxable income.








(2) Metrics for the three months presented on an annualized basis.








(3) The tax effect of amortization of intangible assets is calculated using the Company's combined statutory tax rate of 27.6%.








(4) The tangible net income (loss), return on average tangible shareholders' equity ratio and operating return on average tangible shareholders' equity ratio exclude the amortization of intangible assets, net of tax.








Note: columns may not foot due to rounding.






 







APPENDIX B: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Revenues and Expenses


For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."




 






Three Months Ended








 






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






Sep 30, 2025






Jun 30, 2025






Mar 31, 2025








(Unaudited, dollars in millions)






 






 






 






 






 








Net interest income (GAAP)






$






244.7






 






$






237.4






 






$






200.2






 






$






202.0






 






$






188.9






 








Add:






 






 






 






 






 








Tax-equivalent adjustment (non-GAAP) (1)






 






6.2






 






 






6.0






 






 






5.1






 






 






4.8






 






 






4.6






 








Fully-taxable equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP)






$






250.8






 






$






243.4






 






$






205.4






 






$






206.8






 






$






193.5






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Noninterest income (loss) (GAAP)






$






43.6






 






$






46.1






 






$






41.3






 






$






42.9






 






$






(236.1






)








Less:






 






 






 






 






 








Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 






 






(269.6






)








Gain on sale of other equity investment






 













 






 













 






 






1.6






 






 













 






 













 








(Losses) gains on sales of other assets






 






(1.5






)






 






(0.7






)






 






(0.1






)






 






0.6






 






 






(0.6






)








Noninterest income on an operating basis (non-GAAP)






$






45.1






 






$






46.7






 






$






39.7






 






$






42.2






 






$






34.2






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Noninterest expense (GAAP)






$






198.6






 






$






189.4






 






$






140.4






 






$






137.0






 






$






130.1






 








Less:






 






 






 






 






 








Lease impairment






 













 






 






3.5






 






 













 






 













 






 













 








Expenses associated with staffing reorganization






 






2.7






 






 













 






 













 






 













 






 













 








Merger and acquisition expenses






 






28.1






 






 






29.9






 






 






3.2






 






 






2.6






 






 













 








Noninterest expense on an operating basis (non-GAAP)






$






167.9






 






$






156.1






 






$






137.2






 






$






134.4






 






$






130.1






 








Less: Amortization of intangible assets






$






11.6






 






$






10.8






 






$






7.8






 






$






7.8






 






$






7.8






 








Noninterest expense for calculating the operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (2)






$






156.2






 






$






145.3






 






$






129.4






 






$






126.6






 






$






122.3






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Total revenue (GAAP)






$






288.2






 






$






283.5






 






$






241.5






 






$






244.9






 






$






(47.2






)








Total operating revenue (non-GAAP)






$






295.9






 






$






290.1






 






$






245.1






 






$






249.1






 






$






227.7






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Efficiency ratio (GAAP)






 






68.9






%






 






66.8






%






 






58.2






%






 






55.9






%






 






NM






 








Operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (2)






 






52.8






%






 






50.1






%






 






52.8






%






 






50.8






%






 






53.7






%









(1) Interest income on tax-exempt loans and investment securities has been adjusted to a FTE basis using a marginal tax rate of 22.0%, 22.6%, 21.8%, 21.8%, and 21.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025, and March 31, 2025, respectively.








(2) The operating efficiency ratio excludes, in addition to the adjustments made to operating net income, the amortization of intangible assets. This measure is used by the Company when analyzing corporate performance and the Company believes that investors may find it useful.








Note: columns may not foot due to rounding.






 







APPENDIX C: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Capital Metrics


For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."




 






As of








 






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






Sep 30, 2025






Jun 30, 2025






Mar 31, 2025








(Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per-share data)






 






 






 






 






 








Tangible shareholders' equity:






 






 






 






 






 








Total shareholders' equity (GAAP)






$






4,286.0






 






$






4,340.6






 






$






3,805.5






 






$






3,683.9






 






$






3,582.9






 








Less: Goodwill and other intangibles






 






1,289.3






 






 






1,300.9






 






 






1,026.7






 






 






1,034.5






 






 






1,042.4






 








Tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)






 






2,996.7






 






 






3,039.6






 






 






2,778.8






 






 






2,649.3






 






 






2,540.6






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Tangible assets:






 






 






 






 






 








Total assets (GAAP)






 






30,632.6






 






 






30,586.9






 






 






25,457.7






 






 






25,456.2






 






 






24,986.0






 








Less: Goodwill and other intangibles






 






1,289.3






 






 






1,300.9






 






 






1,026.7






 






 






1,034.5






 






 






1,042.4






 








Tangible assets (non-GAAP)






$






29,343.3






 






$






29,285.9






 






$






24,431.0






 






$






24,421.6






 






$






23,943.7






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Shareholders' equity to assets ratio (GAAP)






 






13.99






%






 






14.19






%






 






14.95






%






 






14.47






%






 






14.34






%








Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)






 






10.21






%






 






10.38






%






 






11.37






%






 






10.85






%






 






10.61






%








 






 






 






 






 






 








Common shares outstanding






 






232.3






 






 






235.6






 






 






211.5






 






 






211.5






 






 






211.6






 








 






 






 






 






 






 








Book value per share (GAAP)






$






18.45






 






$






18.42






 






$






17.99






 






$






17.42






 






$






16.94






 








Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)






$






12.90






 






$






12.90






 






$






13.14






 






$






12.53






 






$






12.01






 







APPENDIX D: Tangible Shareholders’ Equity Roll Forward Analysis


For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."




 






As of






 






Change from








 






Mar 31, 2026






Dec 31, 2025






Mar 31, 2025






 






Dec 31, 2025






Mar 31, 2025








(Unaudited, dollars in millions, except per-share data)






 






 






 






 






 






 








Common stock






$






2.3






 






$






2.4






 






$






2.1






 






 






$













 






$






0.2








Additional paid in capital






 






2,549.4






 






 






2,621.0






 






 






2,188.6






 






 






 






(71.7






)






 






360.8








Unallocated ESOP common stock






 






(121.5






)






 






(122.8






)






 






(126.6






)






 






 






1.3






 






 






5.0








Retained earnings






 






2,103.7






 






 






2,067.3






 






 






1,842.6






 






 






 






36.3






 






 






261.1








AOCI, net of tax - available for sale securities






 






(277.2






)






 






(259.4






)






 






(332.6






)






 






 






(17.9






)






 






55.3








AOCI, net of tax - pension






 






33.4






 






 






35.0






 






 






24.9






 






 






 






(1.6






)






 






8.5








AOCI, net of tax - cash flow hedge






 






(4.0






)






 






(3.0






)






 






(16.1






)






 






 






(1.0






)






 






12.1








Total shareholders' equity:






$






4,286.0






 






$






4,340.6






 






$






3,582.9






 






 






$






(54.6






)






$






703.0








Less: Goodwill and other intangibles






 






1,289.3






 






 






1,300.9






 






 






1,042.4






 






 






 






(11.6






)






 






246.9








Tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)






$






2,996.7






 






$






3,039.6






 






$






2,540.6






 






 






$






(42.9






)






$






456.1








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Common shares outstanding






 






232.3






 






 






235.6






 






 






211.6






 






 






 






(3.4






)






 






20.7








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Per share:






 






 






 






 






 






 








Common stock






$






0.01






 






$






0.01






 






$






0.01






 






 






$













 






$















Additional paid in capital






 






10.97






 






 






11.12






 






 






10.34






 






 






 






(0.15






)






 






0.63








Unallocated ESOP common stock






 






(0.52






)






 






(0.52






)






 






(0.60






)






 






 













 






 






0.08








Retained earnings






 






9.06






 






 






8.77






 






 






8.71






 






 






 






0.28






 






 






0.35








AOCI, net of tax - available for sale securities






 






(1.19






)






 






(1.10






)






 






(1.57






)






 






 






(0.09






)






 






0.38








AOCI, net of tax - pension






 






0.14






 






 






0.15






 






 






0.12






 






 






 













 






 






0.03








AOCI, net of tax - cash flow hedge






 






(0.02






)






 






(0.01






)






 






(0.08






)






 






 













 






 






0.06








Total shareholders' equity:






$






18.45






 






$






18.42






 






$






16.94






 






 






$






0.03






 






$






1.52








Less: Goodwill and other intangibles






 






5.55






 






 






5.52






 






 






4.93






 






 






 






0.03






 






 






0.62








Tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)






$






12.90






 






$






12.90






 






$






12.01






 






 






$













 






$






0.89








 






 






 






 






 






 






 








Note: columns may not foot due to rounding.







 

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Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release Date, Conference Call and WebcastApril 2, 2026 10:15 AM
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Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EBC), the holding company for Eastern Bank, today announced the following details regarding the report of the Company’s first quarter 2026 results:




Earnings Release:






Thursday, April 23, 2026 after the market close








 



Conference Call:






Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time








 



Join by Telephone:






Toll-Free Dial-In Number: (800) 715-9871

Conference ID: 8778186








 



Webcast:






The conference call will be simultaneously webcast. Participants may join the webcast on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.easternbank.com. A replay of the webcast will be made available on demand on this site.







About Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. is the holding company for Eastern Bank. Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2025, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

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Jennifer Wambold Promoted To Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer And Appointed To Management Committee At Eastern BankMarch 25, 2026 3:15 PM
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Eastern Bank today announced that Jennifer Wambold, Senior Vice President of Total Rewards and Benefits, has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer and appointed to Eastern’s Management Committee. Ms. Wambold joined Eastern in 2025 to lead compensation, benefits and recognition strategies that support Eastern’s talent objectives. In her expanded role, she will continue to report to and work on workforce initiatives with Executive Vice President Kathy Henry, who serves as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and leads the Legal, Human Resources and Communications functions.


“Jen has played a key role in advancing our human capital strategy, and we’re thrilled to welcome her expertise to our Management Committee,” said Quincy Miller, Vice Chair, President and Chief Operating Officer of Eastern Bank. “Her leadership will strengthen our ability to attract top talent and deepens our commitment to an exceptional colleague experience.”


Eastern Bank Executive Vice President Kathy Henry added, “Since joining Eastern, Jen has delivered competitive compensation programs and inclusive benefits to help support top talent attraction and retention while serving as a senior advisor on human capital management issues. We are excited about her expanded leadership of talent management that supports employee engagement and helps drive business performance. She has a special combination of warmth, empathy and human-centric talent management. We congratulate Jen on her well-deserved promotion.”


Ms. Wambold is a seasoned human resources executive with three decades of experience helping to lead organizations through change. Prior to joining Eastern in 2025, she was Chief People Officer at XR Extreme Reach, where she led human capital and drove global transformation. At Plymouth Rock Assurance, she served as Director of Human Resources during a period of rapid growth. She also held HR leadership roles directing workforce strategy, talent acquisition and total rewards at public relations agencies within Omnicom Group. Ms. Wambold is recognized for uniting culture with data-driven decision-making, and has received honors such as Tech Trailblazer, Top Woman in Media, and Ad Tech Innovator by Cynopsis Media. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Emmanuel College and previously served as an advisor on the Personnel Board for the Town of Milton.


“Helping organizations build cohesive, high-performing teams has been a hallmark of my more than 30 years in human resources,” said Jennifer Wambold, Executive Vice President, Chief People Officer of Eastern Bank. “I am excited to continue working with the Eastern team to strengthen human capital programs that support workforce effectiveness and make Eastern an exciting place to build a career.”


Eastern’s Management Committee is comprised of senior executives that help shape company policy.


About Eastern Bank


Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2025, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

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Eastern Bank Provides Financing For 775 Huntington Avenue, A Mixed-Income Residential Development In Boston’s Mission Hill NeighborhoodMarch 12, 2026 1:30 PM
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The 13-story development will create 57 affordable rental units and 55 mixed-income homeownership units for households in Mission Hill


Eastern Bank is pleased to announce financing for 775 Huntington Avenue, a new mixed-income residential development located in the Mission Hill neighborhood of Boston. Sponsored by Roxbury Tenants of Harvard (RTH), the project will create 55 mixed-income homeownership units, comprised of 27 affordable homes and 28 market-rate homes, and 57 affordable rental units within a new 13-story building that also includes commercial space and structured parking. Eastern is serving as the lead lender, providing a $68.6 million construction financing package supporting both the rental and homeownership components.


RTH is a long-standing, resident-controlled nonprofit in Mission Hill providing more than 1,000 housing units as well as extensive resident services, including food programs, fitness and wellness offerings, youth programs, and community engagement initiatives. “This project allows us to continue serving Mission Hill residents with high-quality homes and meaningful resident-centered services,” said Karen Gately, Executive Director of Roxbury Tenants of Harvard. “Eastern Bank’s deep understanding of community development financing was instrumental in helping us shape a development that brings both rental and homeownership opportunities to families across income levels. Their support strengthens long-term housing stability and access within our community.”


“775 Huntington Avenue brings together several distinct housing types in one coordinated development, requiring thoughtful structuring and close collaboration," said Pam Feingold, Senior Vice President and Group Director of Community Development Lending of Eastern Bank. "We are proud to support Roxbury Tenants of Harvard in advancing more affordable housing for Mission Hill residents for years to come.”


Eastern provides a range of community development financing offerings to fund the development of affordable housing and support the credit needs of nonprofits. Community development lending solutions include construction and real estate financing, working capital lines of credit, multi-layered leverage loans for both New Market and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects, tax-exempt bond financing, and highly sophisticated treasury services and deposit products.


The Community Development Lending team advising the 775 Huntington Avenue Project was led by Senior Vice President and Group Director of Community Development Lending Pam Feingold; Senior Vice President, Community Development Lending Team Leader Yongmei Chen; and Senior Vice President, Community Development Lending Relationship Manager Angela Meehan.


About Eastern Bank


Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2025, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

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Judith L. Bomster, J.D., Announced As A Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer Of Cambridge Trust Wealth Management, A Division Of Eastern BankMarch 4, 2026 1:30 PM
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Ms. Bomster Brings More Than 25 Years Of Legal Experience In Trust & Estate Administration And Special Needs Planning


Eastern Bank is pleased to announce Judith L. Bomster, J.D., as a Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer with Cambridge Trust Wealth Management. Ms. Bomster brings more than 25 years of legal experience, including over two decades focusing on administering private revocable, irrevocable and will-created trusts, in addition to advising and assisting families and beneficiaries with long-term management of financial resources for inheritance and generational planning, asset protection and special needs.


“Judith Bomster excels at bringing a combination of technical expertise and compassion to her work,” said Susan Martore-Baker, President of Cambridge Trust Company of NH. “Her deep legal understanding of complex trust structures, along with her long-standing leadership in special needs and estate planning, will strengthen the counsel we provide to clients in New Hampshire and across the communities we serve. We are delighted to welcome her.”


Ms. Bomster works across the estate planning and fiduciary landscape for families and beneficiaries. Throughout her career, she has focused on building sustainable strategies that support multigenerational planning and protect vulnerable beneficiaries. She most recently served as Senior Attorney and Head of the Estate Planning Practice Group at Morneau Law, and previously as a Shareholder at Sheehan Phinney Bass & Green. Earlier, she was a founding and managing partner of Butenhof & Bomster, P.C., where she focused on estate planning, special needs planning, trust administration and elder law. Earlier in her career, she practiced at Adler, Pollock & Sheehan P.C. in corporate and litigation roles. Ms. Bomster earned a J.D. degree from the University of New Hampshire School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rhode Island College. Active in the industry, she has served in a leadership capacity with the New Hampshire Bar Association’s Ethics Committee, and has published and presented widely on trusts, estates and special needs planning. Ms. Bomster is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and a member of the Special Needs Alliance (SNA), an invitation-only national affiliation of lawyers dedicated to disability and public benefits law.


“Helping families plan for their financial futures — often across generations and in moments of transition and when special needs are involved — has been the focus of my entire career,” said Judith L. Bomster, J.D., Senior Vice President, Senior Trust Officer of Cambridge Trust Wealth Management. “Cambridge Trust Wealth Management’s commitment to thoughtful, relationship-driven client relationships is highly regarded, and I look forward to contributing to the meaningful work the team is doing for clients throughout New Hampshire and beyond.”


Cambridge Trust Wealth Management is singularly focused on outstanding client service and deep expertise in financial planning, investment management, trusts and estates, and private banking. Personalized attention to understanding client goals and a breadth of solutions combine to chart a course that builds and protects client wealth.


About Eastern Bank


Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2025, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

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Eastern Bank Earns Top Score For 12th Consecutive Year In Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Corporate Equality IndexFebruary 19, 2026 1:30 PM
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Eastern Is Recognized As A Leader In LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion And Equality


Eastern Bank announced today that for the twelfth consecutive year, it received a score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2026 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. Eastern joins 534 U.S. businesses being honored as leaders in LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion.


“Eastern is proud to once again earn top marks on the Corporate Equality Index, underscoring our belief that inclusion is critical to a winning workplace culture and strong business performance,” said Bob Rivers, Executive Chair and Chair of the Board of Directors of Eastern Bank. “Creating an inclusive workplace is an ongoing effort, and we appreciate the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s work in supporting and advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion.”


Eastern’s long-standing approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion is reflected in both its workplace culture and its community engagement efforts. For example, Eastern’s Equality Under the Blue Employee Resource Group engages regularly with senior leadership on issues of importance to the LGBTQ+ community and plays an active role in advancing inclusive workplace practices as well as coordinating community events, including Pride activities each June across the communities Eastern serves.


The 2026 Corporate Equality Index is a leading benchmarking tool for evaluating a company's LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion practices. The CEI rates companies on detailed criteria falling under four central pillars:



Non-discrimination policies across business entities;



Equitable benefits for LGBTQ+ workers and their families;



Supporting an inclusive culture; and,



Outreach and engagement.



Eastern’s efforts in satisfying all the CEI’s criteria earned a score of 100 and the designation as recipient of the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion. The full report is available online at www.hrc.org/cei.


About Eastern Bank


Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2025, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

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Eastern Bank Provides Financing To Support BostonbeaN Coffee Company’s Transition To Employee OwnershipFebruary 12, 2026 1:30 PM
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Eastern Bank today announced it has provided financing to support the conversion of BostonbeaN Coffee Company (BostonbeaN), a leading provider of coffee, pantry and breakroom solutions, to a 100% employee-owned company. The financing includes a term loan to facilitate the establishment of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as well as a revolving line of credit to support the company’s ongoing working capital needs.


Founded more than 60 years ago, BostonbeaN delivers and restocks a range of workplace products from coffee and tea to healthy snacks and breakroom essentials serving companies across the region. “Employees have always been central to BostonbeaN’s growth and success,” said Peter Johnson, Owner of BostonbeaN. “Transitioning to 100% employee ownership is a meaningful way to recognize their contributions and support our company’s success and culture well into the future. Eastern Bank’s team demonstrated exceptional expertise in ESOP financing and a strong knowledge of our business, and their collaborative approach allowed this transition to come together smoothly and efficiently.”


“BostonbeaN’s decision to become employee-owned reflects a commitment to its business and rewarding the people who drive its success,” said Greg Buscone, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer of Eastern Bank. “We are pleased to support their ESOP transition and look forward to providing comprehensive banking services for their ongoing operations.”


Eastern Bank provides a range of commercial financing offerings to help companies across many industries improve cash flow, increase efficiencies and build for the future. Commercial lending solutions include working capital/lines of credit, equipment/term loans, real estate loans, acquisition financing, asset-based lending, franchise lending and employee stock ownership plan-related financing.


The Commercial Banking team advising BostonbeaN includes: Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer Greg Buscone; Senior Vice President and Commercial Group Director Dan Field; Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Leader David Nussbaum; Senior Vice President and Commercial Team Leader Manager Frank Coccoluto; and Vice President and Portfolio Manager Sarah McCabe.


About Eastern Bank


Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2025, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

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HOLDCO ASSET MANAGEMENT TO PRESENT AT UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES CONFERENCE IN KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA; RELEASES PRESENTATIONFebruary 9, 2026 9:00 AM
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Feb. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, HoldCo Asset Management, LP ("HoldCo"), a Florida-based investment firm managing approximately $2.8 billion in regulatory assets under management, announced that the firm will present at the UBS Financial Services Conference in Key Biscayne, Florida and has issued a new presentation entitled "Bank Activism – UBS Financial Services Conference" in connection with the event.  The presentation outlines five public activist campaigns the firm recently pursued with respect to the following banks: KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA), Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: COLB), Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: EBC), and First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: FIBK). It also provides updates on four behind-the-scenes "soft activism" engagements with respect to the following banks:  Central Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE: CPF), TrustCo Bank Corp NY (NASDAQ-GS: TRST), Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: CFFN), and Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ-GS: HTBK).








The presentation may be found at the following link:https://holdcoam.co/UBS_Conference_Feb9In the presentation, HoldCo disclosed that funds managed by it and an affiliate own securities of the institutions discussed therein and consequently have an economic interest in the price of the securities of those institutions.Said HoldCo Co-Founders Vik Ghei and Misha Zaitzeff: "Over the past six months, we launched five public activist campaigns across the banking sector, each with a meaningful likelihood of progressing to a proxy contest at the respective upcoming shareholder meetings. We are pleased to report that, in every case, management teams and boards made substantive changes that meaningfully altered the trajectory of their institutions, and as a result, we will not be pursuing proxy contests at any of these five banks. In addition, we have engaged in constructive, behind-the-scenes dialogue with four other banks, and we are encouraged that each has already made material changes; we hope continued progress through 2026 will make further escalation unnecessary. Our engagement across these nine institutions is documented in the accompanying presentation, and we encourage market participants to review the materials."About HoldCo Asset Management, LPHoldCo Asset Management, LP is an investment adviser located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. HoldCo was founded by Vik Ghei and Misha Zaitzeff. HoldCo currently has approximately $2.8 billion of regulatory assets under management.Disclaimer As of the publication date of this presentation, funds managed by HoldCo and a HoldCo affiliate have investments in securities issued by the institutions named therein. HoldCo and its affiliate may change their views about the investment positions at any time, for any reason or no reason, and at any time may change the form or substance of any of its related or unrelated investment positions. If it does so, it will not be under obligation to inform anyone and does not intend to do so unless required by law.All content in this press release and referenced presentation represent the opinions of HoldCo and are for discussion and general information purposes only. HoldCo has obtained all information herein from publicly available sources, and such information is presented "as is," without warranty of any kind whether express or implied. All data and other information are not warranted as to completeness or accuracy and reflect HoldCo's views as of this date, all of which are accordingly subject to change without notice.This document is not intended to be, nor should it be construed as, a marketing or solicitation vehicle for HoldCo or any fund managed by HoldCo, and it is not investment advice, an investment recommendation, or an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, including without limitation any interests in a fund managed by and/or associated with HoldCo. Any offer or solicitation may only be made pursuant to a private placement memorandum, agreement of limited partnership, or similar or related documents, which will only be provided to qualified offerees and should be reviewed carefully and in their entirety by any such offerees prior to making or considering a decision to invest in any HoldCo managed fund.The information contained in this document may include, or incorporate by reference, forward-looking statements, which would include any statements that are not statements of historical fact. These forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong and can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will materialize or that actual results will not be materially different than those presented.KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY)Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA)Columbia Banking System, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: COLB)Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: EBC)First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: FIBK)Central Pacific Financial Corp. (NYSE: CPF)TrustCo Bank Corp NY (NASDAQ-GS: TRST)Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ-GS: CFFN)Heritage Commerce Corp (NASDAQ-GS: HTBK)










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Eastern Bank Provides $15.5 Million Affordable Housing Construction Loan For Causeway DevelopmentJanuary 29, 2026 1:00 PM
Business Wire
Eastern Bank is pleased to announce $15.5 million in construction financing to Causeway Development for the conversion of a historic mill building at 142 Main Street in downtown Brockton. The project will provide 30 mixed-income housing units—10 market-rate, 15 affordable (up to 60% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and five Massachusetts Rental Voucher Program (MRVP) units (up to 30% AMI)—as well as three ground-level commercial spaces, including a community-oriented coffee shop.


Causeway Development is a Massachusetts-based real estate advisor, investor and development company specializing in creating housing and community spaces where public purpose and private investment meet. The firm specializes in mixed-income and adaptive reuse projects that strengthen local economies and preserve the character of New England communities. The 142 Main Street redevelopment reflects Causeway’s commitment to restoring underutilized properties into lasting homes and vibrant neighborhood anchors.


“Eastern Bank understands our vision for community-oriented development, and has been a trusted partner across several affordable and mixed-income projects,” said Dave Traggorth, Principal of Causeway Development. “We’re proud to work together again on the revitalization of this historic downtown Brockton property, which will bring new housing, new energy and a renewed sense of place to Main Street.”


“This redevelopment blends Low-Income Housing and Historic Tax Credits to make preservation and affordability work hand in hand,” said Dan Hubbard, Principal of Causeway Development. “Eastern Bank’s Community Development Lending team understands the intricacies of these layered financings and brings a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach that helps turn complex projects like this into reality.”


“We’re proud to support Causeway Development’s project at 142 Main Street in Brockton, which will bring affordable housing and additional economic opportunity to downtown Brockton,” said Pam Feingold, Senior Vice President and Group Director of Community Development Lending of Eastern Bank.


Eastern provides a range of community development financing offerings to fund the development of affordable housing and support the credit needs of non-profits. Community development lending solutions include construction and real estate financing, working capital lines of credit, multi-layered leverage loans for both New Market and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit projects, tax-exempt bond financing, and highly sophisticated treasury services and deposit products.


The Community Development Lending team advising Causeway Development includes: Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Banking Officer Greg Buscone; Senior Vice President, Group Director of Community Development Lending Pam Feingold; and Vice President, Commercial Relationship Manager Aaron Gladden.


About Eastern Bank

Founded in 1818, Eastern Bank is Greater Boston’s leading local bank with more than 125 branch locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of December 31, 2025, Eastern had approximately $30.6 billion in assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes including through its Cambridge Trust Wealth Management and Private Banking Divisions, which include the largest bank-owned independent investment adviser in Massachusetts with $9.6 billion in assets under management. Eastern takes pride in its advocacy and community support that includes more than $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues and communities. Join us for good at www.easternbank.com and follow Eastern on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: EBC) is the holding company for Eastern Bank. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

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Andrea Goodman

Eastern Bank

a.goodman@easternbank.com

781-598-7847


Investor contact:

Andrew Hersom

Eastern Bankshares, Inc.

a.hersom@easternbank.com

617-897-1177


Original: Eastern Bank Provides $15.5 Million Affordable Housing Construction Loan For Causeway Development
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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
June 2 is ex-date for the 8 cent quarterly dividend.
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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
Next stop, $23/share?

Certainly seems that way. The general realization that interest rates may go higher sooner than expected has Wall Street focused on banks as an undervalued investment class, and EBC benefits from that. It also has the added appeal of being the best Massachusetts-based bank IMHO.

More than $1B of IPO money still clogging the balance sheet, along with a bumper crop of deposits from Eastern's prosperous and loyal customer base.

When IPO cash is deployed for another acquisition, income will inevitably rise.

Acquisitions seem to be the only way banks can get loans on their balance sheet these days, and loans are worth more than surplus cash. Finding good credits to loan to is the main problem, because Eastern is conservative and does not give away cash.

I encourage you to read the latest 10Q and to explore the slides from the latest conference call. All in the investor section of the company's website.
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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
Big earnings beat. This didn't reallly surprise me. I'm wondering how the analysts could not have anticipated obvious things, such as seasonally high insurance premium renewals and lower incentive compensation (because after 1 year from the IPO next fall they will obviously be issuing all sorts of incentives).

No secret knowledge. Just go to the website where you can read the release, and listen to the CC from a few days ago. Slide deck very informative. The CFO communicates well. https://s26.q4cdn.com/739241435/files/doc_financials/2021/q1/EBC-2021.03.31-Q1-2021-Earnings-Deck.pdf,

Earnings for the quarter a very respectable 28 cents.

They had some minor improvements in the efficiency ratio and there is more to come on that, I am sure, as they move from mutual bank culture to public company culture.

Main problem is loan growth (practically none) and the outsized deposit growth. (People love their Eastern Bank.) That cash is a drag on earnngs and various metrics until it can be put to work.

I continue to be very optimistic that we will see continued growth, in the business as well as share price. However, it's not the screaming bargain of a few months ago. Book value per share and tangible book value per share are now at $18.14 and $16.12, respectively.

Good luck. Just my opinion.
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Bebay Bebay 5 years ago
This is beautiful
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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
Probably the easiest layup in the decades I've been investing. Century Bank, which it will acquire after regulator approval, just announced record earnings.

EBC now over 21. My target is at last 22 in near term, and any downside move will just be profit sharing, with plenty of demand.

The $1.8 B they raised in the IPO is just there to buy the earnings of other banks that fit their model. In other words, there is no need to take on debt or to issue stock for these cash pruchases. Over $1 B still available after the Century deal closes.
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Bebay Bebay 5 years ago
This stock keeps going up.
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Bebay Bebay 5 years ago
This stock keeps going up.
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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
Big news. After just one quarter, the dividend will be raised from 6 cents to 8 cents. That means we are doing well and can afford the much bigger news.

EBC will acquire Century Bank. Nasdaq: CNBKA. This is a well known bank in New England, run by the Sloane family since it was founded in 1969.

All cash deal with cash on hand: $642M. We are putting some of the $1.8B raised in the IPO to good use. It's a little pricey at 1.75 x tangible book, but a fair price. Eastern projects this to be 55% accretive to earnings on a fully synergized basis and to have an IRR of approximately 17%.

This might be one of the rare situations when an acquirer's stock goes up the next day, but whatever happens tomorrow, the future is very bright.






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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
I don't know AFBI. As for WMPN, it's awfully small to be public, and I don't know its market area.

WMPN has done this in two stages, starting in 2018. That's a more typical prcess with small mutuals (unlike EBC). It gives them time to manage expnses and improve their bottom line so that the eventual second stage will be more attractive to investors.

Simply because WMPN has had that lead time, I don't see the boost from expense management with WMPN that you will probably see with EBC, which went full IPO and was mutual until mid-October, 2020. Don't expect huge cuts at EBC; that's not the bank's culture, but there will undoubtedly be some improvements, based on the conference call and common sense. In addition, they have the insurance and employee benefits subsidiary, which keeps growing and is a great source for cross-selling EBC's banking services.

For WMPN, there must be demand for the shares, because the ESOP could not get shares through a subscription in this recent second round and has to buy through the open market. I haven't checked to see if it is sensibly diversified (like EBC with the insurance subsidiary) and suspect it is just straight banking.

Bottom line: I might check into WMPN a bit more, but wonder how such a small company can prosper as a public entity, and I doubt their market area comes close to the Boston region. Frankly, I would rather buy more EBC, even as the stock approaches 20. Thanks for calling WMPN to my attention.



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tinydancerd tinydancerd 5 years ago
What are your thoughts on buying in on other recent mutual thrift conversion IPOs soon after the IPO? Like WMPN or AFBI for example?
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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
On December 27, 2020, I posted recommendations for portfolios with EBC as a cornerstone, and some unconventional ideas to lighten up on tech, avoid indices, and to take a position in Bitcoin (then at $27,600) rather than gold. Three months later, it's clear I clicked the right boxes. The nice thing about markets is that there can be many ways of being right. You need to think it through, and to not let mistakes psyche you out so that you start chasing longshots to try to get even.

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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
From $20 to $23. Another analyst upgrade, this time from Compass Point, which specializes in the financial service area. (To my knowledge, no relationship with EBC except for coverage.)
http://www.compasspointllc.com/

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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
I don't have a specific recommendation. I was very lucky with EBC because I had an account there, and when they went public they gave depositors the right to buy up to 200,000 shares at $10/each. That bargain is pretty typical when mutual banks decide to go public.

As a matter of practice, I am now opening small accounts at various mutuals which I think are attractive and possible IPO candidates, but none of them approach EBC.

The worst that happens when I open new accounts at various mutuals is I tie up a little money, which I would have kept in a bank account anyway.

By the way, even though EBC has performed greatly, with little risk, it's not a bad place to invest at prices below 18, if that happens again.
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tinydancerd tinydancerd 5 years ago
I've followed your posts on this. Do you have thoughts on other bank IPOs?
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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
The stock went over $20 yesterday, then retreated a few cents. It's now a double since the IPO in October, and still conservatively priced. And we got our first quarterlydividend, just 6 cents to start, but it will grow.
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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
Hello, self. It'$ me.

Another analyst, Seaport Global, now piling on board with JPM and the like with a $19 projection.

What's happened since the $10 subscription price in October? This BORING bank, the biggest in Massachusetts among demutualized peers, is now trading at $17.71/share, not a bad move for those who subscribed at $10, or who bought at $12 when I started this board.

Ho hum. Widows and orphans only. Hot money types need not apply.

FYI/ March 2 is the Ex-date for the inital quarterly dividend. Six cents not a big deal, but you know that will grow as they pare down the efficiency ratio of over 50%, a relic from mutual bank culture.

The insurance / benefit subsidiary is a nice compliment to a conservative banking operation, which hardly burped during COVID days.

Good luck to all. I'm not going to pursue this further on iHub unless there is interest and intelligent contribution from others.







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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
Boring profits are no fun. That's the only conclusion I can reach as I "talk" to myself about EBC, now valued at over $3B after the IPO, and still trading less than book.

Now trading at $17.10. Not bad from the $10 subscription price customers were offered on demutualization, and a "conservative" profit since the $12 opening on the IPO date in mid October. Sorry for being such a drag on the FOMO party stampede for worthless companies.

Analysts all plugging this at $18.5 and up, and it will go higher. I see Hingham Savings tradng at close to 2 x book with a $500M cap. It's well-run, with an efficiency ratio of a mere 25%. EBC, coming from a mutual bank culture, has an efficiency ratio over 50%. Do you think they won't reduce that? Money in the bank for earnings increases.

You should listen to the conference call. We will have our first dividend in March. We will no longer contribute 10% of profits to charity (because the EBC Foundation was given an enormous 8% of the stock in the IPO - a huge endorsement for charity with the Foundation now having way over $100M), and no longer a drag on earnings. A Win-win for all, and I hate that expression, but it applies here.

I'll admit, my Bitcoin is doing better, but I sleep well with EBC and see at least $21 (conservatively) before year end with a dividend that will easily grow.

JMHO, of course. Buy Bitcoin.
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LordDarley LordDarley 5 years ago
So how are we doing on January 13 after my advice on December 27?

1. Raising some cash made sense. The dollar has been increasing in value and there will be bargains. Don't do a FOMO buy of something just to stay out of cash. There will be opporunities. Keep some cash.

2. EBC, my sleep well stock, has drifted down a bit from $16.57 to $16.25. Low volume trading. I expect the first quarterly call on January 29 (earnings after January 28 close) to be nothing special. Every possible expense has probably been thrown into 2020 so that 2021 starts with a low bar. EBC should benefit from a steepening yield curve, its conservative loan portfolio, and the overall better Boston economy than can be found elsewhere. Still priced below book.

3. Bitcoin has been a stellar performer. From $26,270 it is now over $35,000. In fact, it got as high as $41,000 a few days ago but did the necessary retracement. A year from now, whether you buy it at $35,000 or whatever, you will be in a very profitable position.

4. Next to last choice, Gold. It's just goofing around. That is what what gold does. Own enough for insurance and as a cash alternative. My advice is stick with what you have, but do not buy more. Bitcoin (or cash or stocks) all better.

5. Finally, stocks. Getting out of the indices makes sense. Resource based stocks (WYR and XOM) are doing well. FB is going down, as expected, because of politics. (Not concerned with noise on that one; growth rate is fabulous, and this is not a major portion of my "ideal" portfolio.)

Normal caveats - not to be relied on, etc., etc. Just for fun.

LordD

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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
Bitcoin, the market, and EBC - some thoughts. A friend on another iHub board asked about Bitcoin because I've been recommending it for quite a while. It has blasted past the 2017 high of $20,000 and is over $27,600 as I type on this Sunday morning.

Like many, she is concerned about the market generally, and wonders what will best soothe the pain if there is another crash. This got me thinking. Bitcoin, EBC, gold, cash, or the market indices generally?

Cash is maligned by so many. It will lose value (1-5% per year based on who you believe about inflation). I will be raising more because the stampede away from it to overbid "inflation-resistant" assets is getting extreme, which buyers will discover when their low interest mortgages and margin debt has to be repaid.

EBC is my second choice for protection with upside. Best market area in the country and a conservavtive management. Little exposure to high risk borrowers, and priced below book. That's the cushion. Even if the stock price were to suffer short term, only an economic melt-down in the Boston area, with the country's best hospitals and schools, and a low level income tax (that cannot be graduated due to the state constitution) and real estate tax rates that cannot be raised more than 2 & 1/2 % except by 2/3 override, would cause permanent damage.

Bitcoin over gold, definitely. Only 21 million can be created, and 4 million are permanently lost due to owners losing their private keys, which cannot ever be recovered. Unlike the 2017 crash from $20,000, the market is now being dominated by institutions like MassMutual, Microstrategies, Guggenheim and numerous private wealth funds. PayPal and Square now allow Joe public to participate easily. The owner of the NYSE has developed a premier exchange for institutions to trade crypto futures, and Fidelity has adopted safe custody solutions for institutional ownership. Regulation is coming with enhanced KYC and tax reporting requirements. Although this hinders the libertarian purpose of Bitcoin (anonymity for transfers without intermediary banks) it is bullish for pricing and will be embraced by the growing institutional ownership which wants regulated Bitcoin legitimacy to support decisions to buy it. If the very wealthy deploy just 1% of their worth to Bitcoin, the price wil quadruple by some counts.

Gold is next to last. It's too expensive at $1,900/oz. when Barrick can extract it for an all-in cost of less than $1,000/oz. This high price will result in more production,which is what happened with oil. It could get a short term boost with a crisis, but it lacks the portability of Bitcoin, needs to be stored, is expensive to purchase and cannot be moved easily. If the price really took off, half of the world's supply is in jewelry, which will be melted down in spite of sentiment. Paper ETFs, which rely on counterparty contracts for ownership and concentrate storage in London have extreme risk.

Finally, we come to stocks, which are going up only because people are fleeing cash. The multiples against future earnings are stretched beyond belief. Still you have to own some stocks. At this stage, you need to pick a few and avoid indices, although indices drag down all stocks to some extent. Top on my list now, after EBC, is Weyerhauser (timber and land) Exxon (priced below book) and Facebook, which will have litigation risk, but fabulous future opportunities. I'm shedding my Russell indices which went up too fast, and may even sell some of my beloved (but overpriced) Costco and Microsoft, simply to have cash. If I miss the next leg(s) of a FOMO market, I can handle that a lot easier than a meltdown like 2008.

Anyway, now you have it, with EBC checking the boxes for future profits (and safety), Bitcoin for growth, cutting back the indices, and not buying more gold (but keep what you have, because you paid a lot to own it). Just an opinion, of course, which is worth what you are paying for it.

Cheers!

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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
The official announcement about Friday's addition of EBC to the Russell indices:

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Added To The Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes
5:25 PM ET, 12/21/2020 - Business Wire

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 21, 2020-- Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) (Nasdaq Global Select Market: EBC), a Massachusetts corporation and the holding company for Eastern Bank, today announced that the Company has been added to the U.S. small-cap Russell 2000® Index and the U.S. broad-market Russell 3000® Index, as well as the appropriate growth and value style indexes. The Russell index changes were effective upon the opening of the U.S. stock market today, December 21, 2020.

“Following our recent IPO just two months ago, we are very pleased to be added to these Russell indexes,” said Bob Rivers, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of Eastern Bankshares, Inc. “This inclusion is an important milestone, and we believe it will increase awareness of Eastern Bankshares within the investment community and help to broaden our shareholder base.” (My underlining.)

Russell indexes are widely used by investment managers and institutional investors for index funds and as benchmarks for active investment strategies. According to Russell, approximately $9 trillion in assets are benchmarked against their U.S. indexes. Russell indexes are part of FTSE Russell, a leading global index provider. For more information on the Russell 2000® and 3000® Indexes, please visit the FTSE Russell website.
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
Back over $16/share. If you were wondering why it dipped below that last week, I think it was big players jockeying around EBC joining the Russell 2000 on Friday, with big purchases in advance and then some lightening of positions at the actual event.

Who knows? I didn't buy this to play short term swings. We now have analysts projecting from $17 to $19. It's the largest and best bank based in Massachusetts. In this wild market, I feel comfortable with this one.
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
JP Morgan raises its target to $18.5.
Their initial projection of $14 was way too conservative.
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
Now trading at all-time high - $16.50/share. Do I hear $17, as targeted by KBW a while ago, or $19, per Compass announcement?

IMHO, if the economy does well EBC will be in the 20s within a year.

Short term setback always possible if they announce a big acquisition, because the stock market usually penalizes acquirors.

EBC has been clear that it will use the new capital for acquisitions, although no specific target has been mentioned. I very much doubt they would use stock and dilute shareholders at this price.
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
$19/share. New EBC target set by Compass Point. http://www.compasspointllc.com/
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
Now $16.19/share, climbing toward the KBW target of $17. JPM, the junior underwriter, was ridiculous to have a $14 target. EBC still trading below book at today's price.

Who is KBW, you might ask? In the banking world, especially IPOs for banks which have demutualized, they are the key player, and know the industry inside out. It's a special niche that the big guys are not cracking. Their opinions count for a lot in my book.

For those of you who did not get in at $12.2o/share, when I started this folder recently, this is still a good price (IMHO), with a strong balance sheet to minimize market losses if there is another market shock. Think of EBC as something you want to own for at least three years.
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
15.84. Every day a little more. What's not to like with the largest Massachusetts-based Bank that has been in business since 1818 and public only since October.

Eastern is the first bank which allowed a woman to open an account in her own name, if I recall my early 19th century history correctly.

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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
http://archive.fast-edgar.com/20201207/AEZ2W22COC22J26Z2C2Q2CZ2DRH9A22IZ222/

If you care about your investment in newly public Eastern Bank Corporation ("EBC"), you ought to read this report filed with the SEC today.

It demonstrates a key reason for my comfort with EBC: they do not make stupid loans.

What's today's lesson about COVID-19?

- Only 4.1% of the loan portfolio is in Covid-19 modification status.

- Only 11.4% of the loan portfolio is invested in at-risk industries, such as hotels, restaurants, and retail. Of that amount, only 10.6% (less than 2% of total loans) are in Covid-19 modification status.

Eastern Bank has a long tradition of not chasing risky loans to make quick premiums. When balanced with the dependable and growing revenues of its insurance subsidiary (property, casualty, and health insurance) it's a sleep well at night investment for me, and still at a great price because it has not yet attracted a full Wall Street following.
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
Now it's $15.60 / share, a nice progression from $12.2 when I opened this folder on November 6. Just a steady progression to the underwriter's near term target of $17. What follows is something I wrote on Seeking Alpha, explaining the unique qualities of EBC.

Here are my thoughts about EBC, with special insight as a Massachusetts resident knowing our tax laws:

The pluses are that EBC is so much bigger than its other demutalized competitors, and the management is focused. After 3 years, regulations would allow EBC, as a demutualized bank, to be acquired by one of the national banks. I trust the CEO's statement that this will not happen, and that the goal is to expand the franchise. It's WIN-WIN, whatever the result, but I hope EBC continues on its own path to excellence without Wall Street wanting to gobble it up.

Our pluses:

1. All banks have the tail wind of more monetary expansion, and the inevitable raising of rates.

2. For EBC, it is in the best market area of the country. In Massachusetts, our best employers (universities and hospitals) pay no taxes, so they can maintain high payrolls for employees, who buy houses and pay mortgages and do not default. In Massachusetts, in spite of its reputation as "Taxachusetts", the tax rate must be level (currently a mere 5%) and that is protected by the State constitution, and liberals have been unsuccesful over the years in getting voters to overturn it. In addition, no town can raise its real property tax rate by more than 2&1/2% without 2/3 local support, another great rule to protect mortgage lenders.

In sum, EBC is in the best market with great management, has tailwinds from federal support for banks in general, and has a valuation which is still not stretched, etc., etc. The "market" does not have to be risky if you buy the right stocks, and EBC continues to be my poster child.
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
I hope this works out for you, Brussel. I think you still have it at a great price.

The pluses are that EBC is so much bigger than its other demutalized compettors, and the management is focused. After 3 years, regulations would allow them, as a demutualized bank, to be acquired by one of the national banks. I trust the CEO's statement that this will not happen, and that the goal is to expand the franchise. It's WIN-WIN, whatever the result, but I hope EBC continues on its own path to excellence without Wall Street wanting to gobble it up.

Our pluses:

1. All banks have the tail wind of more monetary expansion, and the inevitable raising of rates.

2. For EBC, it is in the best market area of the country. In Massachusetts, our best employers (universities and hospitals) pay no taxes, so they can maintain high payrolls for employees, who buy houses and pay mortgages and do not default. In Massachusetts, in spite of its reputation as "Taxachusetts", the tax rate must be level (currently a mere 5%) and that is protected by the State constitution, and liberals have been unsuccesful over the years in getting voters to overturn it. In addition, no town can raise its real property tax rate by more than 2&1/2& without 2/3 local suppoet, another great rule to protect mortgage lenders.

In sum, EBC is in the best market with great management, has tailwinds from federal support for banks in general, and has a valuation which is still not stretched, etc., etc.

The "market" does not have to be risky if you buy the right stocks, and EBC continues to be my poster child.
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Brusselsspirit Brusselsspirit 6 years ago
Almost all in since Tuesday...
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
Price now at 15.2. The insurance subsidiary has bought another agency. They do this frequently. The insurance subsidiary is a powerhouse in Massachusetts, and is a strength which differentiates EBC from other banks in the state.
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
EBC will be in the Russell 2000. As expected, but C. Demuth at Seeking Alpha, who seems to know this company inside-out, advises the announcement will be after the close.

This will require purchases of EBC in December. $14.72 - price this instant - will be in the rear view mirror.

All my opinion, not to be relied on. Form your conclusions.
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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
Now at 14.70. I'm still mystified at the $14 target set by JPM, a secondary underwriter on the deal. Talk about a low hurdle. More realistic (IMHO) is KBW, the lead underwriter. They have increased their initial target from $15 to $17.

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LordDarley LordDarley 6 years ago
A little profit taking today on low volume.

Understandable that some of the depositors who bought the full 200,000 shares @$10 each in October would lighten up a bit.

On the plus side, I see that the primary underwriter (KBW) has raised its target from 15 to 17.

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