FNWB

First Northwest Bancorp

13 filings tracked

financialsasset managementSMALL ($300M-2B)

Signal Magnitude Chart

bullish

bearish

neutral

Signal Timeline

bearishMay 22

Increase of 300,000 shares in the equity incentive plan raises dilution concerns.

dilution risk

70%

neutralMay 22

Re-election of the board of directors for one-year terms.

management change

40%

bullishMay 22

Expanded equity plan provides tools to attract growth-oriented leadership.

capital raise

50%

bearishMay 22

Increase of 300,000 shares in the equity incentive plan raises dilution concerns.

dilution risk

70%

neutralMay 22

Re-election of the board of directors for one-year terms.

management change

40%

bullishMay 22

Expanded equity plan provides tools to attract growth-oriented leadership.

capital raise

50%

bearishMay 22

Increase of 300,000 shares in the equity incentive plan raises dilution concerns.

dilution risk

70%

neutralMay 22

Re-election of the board of directors for one-year terms.

management change

40%

bullishMay 22

Expanded equity plan provides tools to attract growth-oriented leadership.

capital raise

50%

bearishMay 22

Increase of 300,000 shares in the equity incentive plan raises dilution concerns.

dilution risk

70%

neutralMay 22

Re-election of the board of directors for one-year terms.

management change

40%

bullishMay 22

Expanded equity plan provides tools to attract growth-oriented leadership.

capital raise

50%

bearishMay 22

Increase of 300,000 shares in the equity incentive plan raises dilution concerns.

dilution risk

70%

neutralMay 22

Re-election of the board of directors for one-year terms.

management change

40%

bullishMay 22

Expanded equity plan provides tools to attract growth-oriented leadership.

capital raise

50%

bearishMay 22

Increase of 300,000 shares in the equity incentive plan raises dilution concerns.

dilution risk

70%

neutralMay 22

Re-election of the board of directors for one-year terms.

management change

40%

bullishMay 22

Expanded equity plan provides tools to attract growth-oriented leadership.

capital raise

50%

bullishMay 7

Net interest margin expanded by 27 basis points to 3.03%.

margin expansion

70%

bullishMay 7

Returned to net income of $6k from a $9M loss in the prior year period.

earnings beat

50%

bearishMay 7

Facing multiple material lawsuits including a $106.9M fraud claim.

regulatory action

60%

bullishMay 7

Net interest margin expanded by 27 basis points to 3.03%.

margin expansion

70%

bullishMay 7

Returned to net income of $6k from a $9M loss in the prior year period.

earnings beat

50%

bearishMay 7

Facing multiple material lawsuits including a $106.9M fraud claim.

regulatory action

60%

bullishMay 7

Net interest margin expanded by 27 basis points to 3.03%.

margin expansion

70%

bullishMay 7

Returned to net income of $6k from a $9M loss in the prior year period.

earnings beat

50%

bearishMay 7

Facing multiple material lawsuits including a $106.9M fraud claim.

regulatory action

60%

bullishMay 7

Net interest margin expanded by 27 basis points to 3.03%.

margin expansion

70%

bullishMay 7

Returned to net income of $6k from a $9M loss in the prior year period.

earnings beat

50%

bearishMay 7

Facing multiple material lawsuits including a $106.9M fraud claim.

regulatory action

60%

bullishMay 7

Net interest margin expanded by 27 basis points to 3.03%.

margin expansion

70%

bullishMay 7

Returned to net income of $6k from a $9M loss in the prior year period.

earnings beat

50%

bearishMay 7

Facing multiple material lawsuits including a $106.9M fraud claim.

regulatory action

60%

bullishMay 7

Net interest margin expanded by 27 basis points to 3.03%.

margin expansion

70%

bullishMay 7

Returned to net income of $6k from a $9M loss in the prior year period.

earnings beat

50%

bearishMay 7

Facing multiple material lawsuits including a $106.9M fraud claim.

regulatory action

60%

bullishMay 7

Net interest margin expanded by 27 basis points to 3.03%.

margin expansion

70%

bullishMay 7

Returned to net income of $6k from a $9M loss in the prior year period.

earnings beat

50%

bearishMay 7

Facing multiple material lawsuits including a $106.9M fraud claim.

regulatory action

60%

Filing History

8-KMay 22, 2026

First Northwest Bancorp's recent annual meeting resulted in a mixed governance outcome, characterized by a strong mandate for executive incentives but a failure to remove supermajority provisions in its Articles of Incorporation. While the approval of the expanded equity plan provides management with the tools to attract talent, the inability to secure 80% support for the corporate charter amendment indicates a ceiling on shareholder appetite for aggressive structural changes. Investors must now weigh the potential for talent-driven growth against the immediate risk of equity dilution.

10-QMay 7, 2026

The Q1 2026 filing presents a company at a critical crossroads, balancing improved operational efficiency against lingering legacy risks. On the surface, the reduction in noninterest expenses and the stabilization of net interest income suggest that management has successfully stemmed the bleeding from the previous year. The shift toward core deposits and the reduction in brokered CD reliance are positive signals for long-term sustainability. However, the synthesis of the data reveals a fragile equilibrium. The bank's ability to scale depends on whether the current credit stability holds and whether the legal contingencies can be resolved without catastrophic capital outflows. Investors must weigh the clear evidence of margin improvement against the concentrated risk in the collateral-dependent loan book and the unrealized losses in the AFS portfolio. The upcoming unwind of the Hero Fund investment in Q3 2026 will be a pivotal event in determining the bank's actual liquidity and capital trajectory.