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FirstSun Capital Bancorp 2026 Q2 Filing Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 10-Q covers the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026. FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FirstSun) is a financial holding company for Sunflower Bank, N.A. The reporting period is significantly impacted by the completion of the acquisition of First Foundation Inc. on April 1, 2026. This transaction expanded FirstSun's footprint into Southern California, Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Hawaii, and added a Private Wealth Banking segment via First Foundation Advisors. The company is classified as an emerging growth company and an accelerated filer.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Acquisition Impact: The First Foundation acquisition added approximately $11.2 billion in assets and $10.5 billion in liabilities. This drove significant growth in loans ($11.6 billion total) and deposits ($13.4 billion total).
• Net Loss: The company reported a net loss of $22.9 million for Q2 2026, compared to net income of $26.4 million in Q2 2025. This reversal was primarily due to $57.6 million in merger-related expenses and a $40.4 million provision for credit losses.
• Credit Quality: The provision for credit losses increased sharply due to specific charge-offs on two Commercial & Industrial (C&I) loans totaling approximately $34.9 million ($22.0 million and $12.9 million) which had no previous specific reserves. Nonperforming loans rose to 1.64% of total loans, largely attributable to acquired assets.
• Expense Growth: Noninterest expenses more than doubled year-over-year, driven by merger costs, increased salaries and benefits due to headcount expansion, and amortization of intangible assets ($4.2 million) from the acquisition.
• Balance Sheet Repositioning: The company executed a strategy to sell acquired assets (loans and securities) to reduce higher-cost funding sources, liquidating approximately $1.3 billion in loans and $1.4 billion in securities during the quarter.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

• Share Repurchase Program: On July 24, 2026, the Board authorized a new program to repurchase up to $150 million of common stock through June 30, 2027. As of August 7, 2026, 174,230 shares had been repurchased.
• Integration Risks: Management highlighted risks regarding the integration of First Foundation, including the potential for integration to take longer or cost more than anticipated, and the diversion of management attention.
• Regulatory Scrutiny: With assets exceeding $10 billion, the company faces enhanced regulatory requirements and increased compliance costs.
• Forward-Looking Statements: The filing contains extensive cautionary notes regarding interest rate volatility, geopolitical conflicts, and the realization of anticipated synergies from the merger.
• Non-GAAP Measures: Management presents "Adjusted Net Income" of $21.0 million for Q2 2026 (excluding merger costs) to demonstrate underlying operational performance.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Merger Integration Progress: Verify the timeline for converting First Foundation's systems to FirstSun's platforms, currently expected in late Q3 2026, and the realization of cost synergies.
• Credit Concentration: Review the specific details of the two large C&I charge-offs and the concentration of criticized loans in the acquired multifamily portfolio (approx. 62% of the increase in criticized loans).
• Deposit Stability: Assess the composition of the $13.4 billion deposit base, noting that approximately 31.6% is uninsured and the reliance on wholesale/brokered deposits.
• Capital Ratios: Confirm that the company remains "well-capitalized" under regulatory standards despite the dilution from the stock issuance and the impact of the net loss on retained earnings.
• Intangible Amortization: Monitor the future amortization schedule of the $90.2 million in core deposit and other intangible assets recorded from the acquisition, which will impact future earnings.