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INTRODUCTORY NOTE
Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, among others, statements about our beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations,
estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, many of
which are beyond our control.
The words “may,” “could,” “should,” “would,” “believe,”
“anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,”
“target,” “vision,” “goal,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Our actual future results may differ materially from
those set forth in our forward-looking statements.
Our
ability
to
achieve
our
financial
objectives
could
be
adversely
affected
by
the
factors
discussed
in
detail
in
Part
II,
Item
1A.
“Risk
Factors” in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31,
2024
(the “2024
Form 10-K”),
as updated
in our
subsequent
quarterly reports
filed on
Form 10-Q,
as well
as,
among other
factors:
●
The effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal
Reserve Board;
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Inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations;
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Local, regional, national, and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our clients and our
assessment of that impact;
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The costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, the outcomes of legal proceedings or regulatory or other
governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews and the ability to obtain required regulatory
approvals;
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The effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities, and
insurance) and their application with which we and our subsidiaries must comply;
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The effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as other
accounting standard setters;
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The accuracy of our financial statement estimates and assumptions;
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Changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers;
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Changes in the mix of loan geographies, sectors and types or the level of non-performing assets and charge-offs;
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Changes in estimates of future credit loss reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant
regulatory and accounting requirements;
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Changes in our liquidity position;
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The timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and
services by users;
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Changes in consumer spending, borrowing, and saving habits;
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Greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new products and lines of business;
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Technological changes;
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The cost and effects of cyber incidents or other failures, interruptions, or security breaches of our systems or those of our
customers or third-party providers;
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Acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses;
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Impairment of our goodwill or other intangible assets;
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Changes in the reliability of our vendors, internal control systems, or information systems;
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Our ability to increase market share and control expenses;
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Our ability to attract and retain qualified employees;
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Changes in our organization, compensation, and benefit plans;
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The soundness of other financial institutions;
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Volatility
and disruption in national and international financial and commodity markets;
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Changes in the competitive environment in our markets and among banking organizations and other financial service
providers;
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Government intervention in the U.S. financial system;
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The effects of natural disasters (including hurricanes), widespread health emergencies (including pandemics), military conflict,
terrorism, civil unrest, climate change or other geopolitical events;
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Our ability to declare and pay dividends;
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Structural changes in the markets for origination, sale and servicing of residential mortgages;
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Any inability to implement and maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and/or disclosure control;
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Negative publicity and the impact on our reputation; and
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The limited trading activity and concentration of ownership of our common stock.