Citizens Community Bancorp (CZWI) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Achieved steady balance sheet growth in modest, diverse markets, supported by strong asset quality and capital ratios.

• EPS expansion, quarterly dividend, and share buyback program in place, with board and executive management owning 6% of shares.

• Strategic transformation from a consumer to a commercial bank, enhancing earnings profile and franchise value.

• Reported Q4 2025 net income of $4.3 million ($0.44/share), up from $3.7 million ($0.37/share) in Q3 2025 and $2.7 million ($0.27/share) in Q4 2024.

• Full-year 2025 net income was $14.4 million ($1.46/share), compared to $13.8 million ($1.34/share) in 2024.

Financial highlights

• Net income for 2025 was $14.4M, with quarterly net income rising from $3.2M in Q1 to $4.3M in Q4.

• Diluted EPS for 2025 was $1.46, with quarterly EPS increasing from $0.32 in Q1 to $0.44 in Q4.

• Net interest income for Q4 2025 was $13.1M, up from $11.7M year-over-year; net interest margin was 3.15% in Q4.

• Book value per share at year-end 2025 was $19.54; tangible book value per share was $16.23.

• Non-interest expense decreased $0.4M sequentially to $10.7M in Q4 2025.

Outlook and guidance

• Performance objectives target ROA above 1% and ROATCE above 12%, with efficiency ratio in the low to mid-60% range.

• Management anticipates continued net interest margin expansion as pandemic-era loans reprice, supporting stronger future earnings.

• Maintain tangible common equity above 8% to support organic growth, dividends, buybacks, and M&A.

• The new quarterly dividend policy is expected to provide more regular shareholder returns.

• Additional tax credit funding in 2026 is expected to further lower the effective tax rate.