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Hingham (HIFS) & Medifast (MED) Quick Updates

Continued progress at Hingham and leadership transition at Medifast

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Adam Mead
Jan 28, 2026
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Disclosures: Long HIFS and MED


Highlights

Hingham

  • Demonstrated progress. Core ROA: 0.72%; core ROE: 7.06% for FY 2025

  • Q4 core metrics at 1.84% and 17.50%, respectively

  • NIM to 1.89% for Q4, up 15bps; December NIM 1.96% annualized

  • Assets +1.9% and loans +0.7% from the end of 2024

  • Deposit + 2.9% including NIB deposits +17.7%

  • Continued overhead discipline at 67bps

  • NPAs at 0.69%; workout on DC loan continues

  • Leverage at 9.46x at the end of 2025 compared to 10.32x at the end of 2024.

  • Important regulatory approval secured (more below)

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