BayFirst Financial Corp

BAFN

Market cap $32.7M

BAFN incurred a loss of $4.66 per share in Q3 2025 due to heavy restructuring and SBA loan exits. Management targets profitability recovery and balance-sheet stability by 2026.

BayFirst Financial Corp. ( BAFN ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call October 31, 2025 9:00 AM EDT Company Participants Thomas Zernick - CEO & Director Scott McKim - Executive VP & CFO Robin Oliver - President, COO & Director Conference Call Participants Ross Haberman - Rlh Investments, LLC Presentation Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the BayFirst Financial Corp. Q3 2025 Conference Call and webcast. [Operator Instructions] This call is being recorded on Friday, October 31, 2025.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (“Bank”) today reported a net loss of $18.9 million, or $4.66 per common share and diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2025, compared to a net loss of $1.2 million, or $0.39 per common share and diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2025. The current quarter's net loss was driven by higher provision expense and $12.4 million in one-time charges, including a restructuring charge of $7.3 million, as a result of the exit from the SBA 7(a) lending business and the definitive agreement to sell SBA 7(a) loans to Banesco USA.

BAFN's downgrade rating reflects rising credit costs, sustained net losses and capital pressures despite solid deposit growth, SBA lending leadership, and continued technology investments.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (“Bank”) today announced that as part of a comprehensive strategic review aimed at positioning the Company for long-term growth and enhanced shareholder value, the Bank has discontinued its Bolt loan program, effective immediately. The Bolt loan program was an SBA 7(a) loan designed to provide small balance loans to small businesses, typically used for working capital. The Company continues to explore a range of opportunities intended to increase emphasis on the Bank's community banking activities in its Florida markets. The Company is also reviewing how it may strengthen its core SBA 7(a) offerings, improve its operations, and adapt to evolving local and financial market conditions.

BayFirst Financial incurs a Q2 loss as elevated expenses pressured margins, despite growth in loan interest income.

BayFirst Q2 Net Loss Widens 425%

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or the “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (the “Bank”) today reported a net loss of $1.2 million, or $(0.39) per common share and diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2025, compared to a net loss of $0.3 million, or $(0.17) per common share and diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2025.

BAFN incurs a first-quarter 2025 loss due to lower loan sale gains and elevated credit costs, while focusing on growing core deposits and conventional lending.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or the “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (the “Bank”) today reported a net loss of $0.3 million, or $0.17 per common share and diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2025, a decrease of 103.4% compared to $9.8 million, or $2.27 per common share or $2.11 per diluted common share, in the fourth quarter of 2024.