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Investments
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]  
Investments Investments
Available-for-Sale
The amortized cost, estimated fair value and unrealized gains (losses) are reflected in the following table:
March 31, 2026
Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. government agencies$20,274 $18 $38 $20,254 
Mortgage-backed securities1,473,438 6,378 68,596 1,411,220 
Municipal bonds3,145 — 81 3,064 
Total$1,496,857 $6,396 $68,715 $1,434,538 
December 31, 2025Amortized
Cost
Unrealized
Gains
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
U.S. government agencies$13,603 $27 $13 $13,617 
Mortgage-backed securities1,469,440 8,327 67,088 1,410,679 
Municipal bonds3,151 — 46 3,105 
Total$1,486,194 $8,354 $67,147 $1,427,401 
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, ten securities totaling $18.0 million were settled. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, three securities totaling $5.6 million were settled.
Accrued interest receivable on available-for-sale securities totaled $5.2 million and $5.1 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and is included in other assets in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The following tables show debt securities available-for-sale in an unrealized loss position for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position.
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
March 31, 2026
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. government agencies$9,788 $23 $2,971 $15 $12,759 $38 
Mortgage-backed securities332,876 2,733 641,838 65,863 974,714 68,596 
Municipal bonds707 2,357 76 3,064 81 
Total$343,371 $2,761 $647,166 $65,954 $990,537 $68,715 
Less Than 12 Months12 Months or MoreTotal
December 31, 2025
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
Fair
Value
Unrealized
Losses
U.S. government agencies$— $— $2,970 $13 $2,970 $13 
Mortgage-backed securities120,039 613 709,710 66,475 829,749 67,088 
Municipal bonds3,022 34 83 12 3,105 46 
Total$123,061 $647 $712,763 $66,500 $835,824 $67,147 
At March 31, 2026, there were 340 mortgage-backed securities, one U.S. government agency and two municipal bonds in unrealized loss positions for greater than 12 months. There were 55 mortgage-backed securities, two U.S. government agencies and one municipal bond in unrealized loss positions for less than 12 months. Unrealized losses at December 31, 2025 were comprised of 357 mortgage-backed securities, one U.S. government agency and one municipal bond in unrealized loss positions for greater than 12 months. There were 18 mortgage-backed securities and two municipal bonds in unrealized loss positions for less than 12 months.
These unrealized losses are primarily the result of non-credit-related volatility in the market and market interest rates. Since none of the unrealized losses relate to the issuers' ability to honor redemption obligations, and the Company does not intend to sell the related securities and does not believe it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the securities before recovery of amortized cost, none of the losses have been recognized in the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
All mortgage-backed securities in the Company’s portfolio at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 were backed by U.S. government sponsored enterprises (“GSEs”).
The following is a summary of investment securities by maturity:
March 31, 2026
Available-for-Sale
Amortized CostFair Value
U.S. government agencies
One to five years$3,463 $3,450 
Five to ten years16,811 16,804 
Total20,274 20,254 
Mortgage-backed securities
Within one year35,542 35,304 
One to five years232,369 225,174 
Five to ten years170,883 159,877 
After 10 years1,034,644 990,865 
Total1,473,438 1,411,220 
Municipal bonds
Five to ten years3,050 2,981 
After 10 years95 83 
Total3,145 3,064 
Total$1,496,857 $1,434,538 
The table above reflects contractual maturities. Actual results will differ as the loans underlying the mortgage-backed securities may prepay sooner than scheduled.
At March 31, 2026, investment securities with a fair value of $540.0 million and amortized cost of $583.5 million were pledged to support unused borrowing capacity. At December 31, 2025, investment securities with a fair value of $565.8 million and amortized cost of $610.1 million were pledged to support unused borrowing capacity.
Equity Investments
Equity investments, largely comprised of non-marketable equity investments, are generally accounted for under either the equity method or equity security accounting and are included in other assets in the accompanying Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The below tables provide additional information related to investments accounted for under these two methods.
Equity Method Accounting
The carrying amount and ownership percentage of each equity method investment at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 is reflected in the following table:
March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
AmountOwnership % AmountOwnership %
Canapi Ventures SBIC Fund, LP (1) (5)
$11,126 2.9 %$11,250 2.9 %
Canapi Ventures Fund, LP (2) (5)
1,356 1.5 1,374 1.5
Canapi Ventures Fund II, LP (3) (5)
3,479 1.6 3,558 1.6
Canapi Ventures SBIC Fund II, LP (4) (5)
2,570 2.9 2,625 2.9
Affordable housing (6)
13,216 Various13,457 Various
Solar tax credit investments (7)
3,550 99.0 4,203 99.0
Other (8)
105 Various231 Various
Total$35,402 $36,698 
(1)
Investment unfunded commitments of $4.8 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
(2)
Investment unfunded commitments of $472 thousand as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
(3)
Investment unfunded commitments of $3.6 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
(4)
Investment unfunded commitments of $4.9 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
(5)Investee is accounted for under equity method due to the Company's potential influence with investment advisor.
(6)
Affordable Housing includes low income housing tax credit (“LIHTC”) in Estrella Landing Apartments LLC (“Estrella Landing”), in which the Company holds a 99.9% limited member interest. Also included are Cape Fear Collective Impact Opportunity 1 LLC (“Cape Fear Collective 1”) and Cape Fear Collective Impact Opportunity 2 LLC (“Cape Fear Collective 2”) which the Company holds 91.0% and 32.3% of limited member interests, respectively.
(7)
Solar tax credit investments includes Green Sun Tenant LLC (“Green Sun”), SVA 2021-2 TE Holdco LLC (“Sun Vest”), EG5 CSP1 Holding LLC (“HEP”), and HRE Lessee I, LLC (“Heelstone”), which the Company holds a 99.0% limited member interest in all investments.
(8)
Other investments includes OTR Fund I, LLC (“OTR”) which the Company holds 5.9% of limited member interests. This investment category also includes the carried interest security related to Canapi Ventures Fund I, L.P.
Equity Security Accounting
The carrying amount of the Company’s investments in non-marketable equity securities with no readily determinable fair value for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 is reflected in the following table:
As of and for the three month period ended
March 31, 2026March 31, 2025
Carrying value (1)
$79,861 $83,069 
Carrying value adjustments:
Impairment— — 
Upward changes for observable prices (2)
— — 
Downward changes for observable prices— — 
Net upward (downward) change$— $— 
(1)
Investment unfunded commitments of $6.0 million and $5.4 million as of March 31, 2026, and March 31, 2025, respectively.
(2)
The equity securities portfolio has recognized cumulative adjustments of $59.3 million over the life of the equity security portfolio as of March 31, 2026.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company did not recognize any unrealized gains on equity securities held at the reporting date. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recognized unrealized gains on all equity securities held at the reporting date of $8 thousand.
Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”s)
Variable interests are defined as contractual ownership or other interests in an entity that change with fluctuations in the fair value of an entity's net asset value. The primary beneficiary consolidates the VIE. The primary beneficiary is defined as the enterprise that has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits that could be significant to the VIE.
Solar Renewable Energy Tax Credit Investments
The Company has equity interests in several limited liability companies that own and operate solar renewable energy projects which are accounted for as equity method investments. Over the course of the investments, the Company will receive federal and state tax credits, tax-related benefits, and excess cash available for distribution, if any. The Company may be called to sell its interest in the limited partnerships through a call option once all investment tax credits have been recognized.
Affordable Housing
The Company has an equity investment in a limited liability company LIHTC that qualifies as an affordable housing project, managed by an unrelated general partner. The Company accounts for the investment under the proportional amortization method. Under this method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance as a component of income tax expense. The Company also has equity interests in two limited liability companies that invest in the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of local qualified housing projects which are accounted for as equity method investments.
Canapi Funds
The Company’s limited partnership investments in the Canapi Funds focus on providing venture capital to new and emerging financial technology companies. After the initial commitment and over the course of the investment period, the Company will make capital contributions and receive profit and return of capital distributions as a result of fund performance until the funds wind down.
Non-marketable and Other Equity Investments
The Company also has limited interests in several non-marketable funds, including Small Business Investment Company (“SBIC”), venture capital funds, and a reciprocal deposit network, all of which are accounted for as equity security investments. For fund investments, after the initial commitment and over the course of the investment period, the Company will make capital contributions and receive profit and return of capital distributions as a result of fund performance until the funds wind down. While the partnership agreements allow the Company to remove the general partner, this right is not deemed to be substantive as the general partner can only be removed for cause. All investments are generally non-redeemable and distributions are expected to be received through the liquidation of the underlying investments throughout the life of the investment fund. Investments may only be sold or transferred subject to the notice and approval provisions of the underlying investment agreement.
The above investments meet the criteria of a VIE, however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the entities, as it does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of the entities. The Company’s investment in the unconsolidated VIEs are carried in other assets on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
The Company’s maximum exposure to loss from unconsolidated VIEs includes the investment recorded on the Company’s Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets and unfunded commitment. For solar tax credit investments, the balance sheet figures are net of any impairment recognized, and includes previously recorded tax credits which remain subject to recapture by taxing authorities based on compliance features required to be met at the project level. While the Company believes the potential for loss from these investments is remote, the maximum exposure for solar tax credit investments was determined by assuming a scenario where related tax credits were recaptured.
The following table provides a summary of the VIEs that the Company has not consolidated as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025:
March 31, 2026Investment Carrying AmountMaximum Exposure to LossLiability RecognizedClassification
Solar tax credit investments$3,550 $17,634 $— 
Other assets (1)
Affordable housing13,216 14,158 — 
Other assets (2)
Canapi Funds18,636 32,455 — 
Other assets (3)
Non-marketable and other equity investments4,580 10,619 — 
Other assets (4)
December 31, 2025Investment Carrying AmountMaximum Exposure to LossLiability RecognizedClassification
Solar tax credit investments$4,203 $27,644 $— 
Other assets (5)
Affordable housing13,457 14,399 — 
Other assets (6)
Canapi Funds19,039 32,858 — 
Other assets (7)
Non-marketable and other equity investments4,872 10,976 — 
Other assets (8)
(1)
Maximum exposure to loss includes $3.6 million of current investments and a scenario in which related tax credits are recaptured, collectively totaling $14.0 million.
(2)
Maximum exposure to loss includes $13.2 million of current investments and a scenario in which $941 thousand in related tax credits are recaptured.
(3)
Maximum exposure to loss includes $18.6 million of current investments and $13.8 million in unfunded commitments.
(4)
Maximum exposure to loss includes $4.6 million of current investments and $6.0 million in unfunded commitments.
(5)
Maximum exposure to loss includes $4.2 million of current investments and a scenario in which related tax credits are recaptured, collectively totaling $23.4 million.
(6)
Maximum exposure to loss includes $13.5 million of current investments and a scenario in which $941 thousand in related tax credits are recaptured.
(7)
Maximum exposure to loss includes $19.0 million of current investments and $13.8 million in unfunded commitments.
(8)
Maximum exposure to loss includes $4.9 million of current investments and $6.1 million in unfunded commitments.