Beacon Financial Navigates Post-Merger Turbulence as Integration Concludes

The landmark merger between Beacon Financial Corporation and Brookline Bancorp has officially reached its operational conclusion, unveiling a financial landscape reshaped by the significant transaction. The newly formed regional banking entity has released its inaugural quarterly results since completing the combination, revealing the substantial financial impact of uniting the two institutions.

For the third quarter of 2025, Beacon Financial reported a net loss of $56.3 million, equating to a loss of $0.64 per share. This negative result is primarily attributed to a substantial provision for credit losses totaling $87.5 million. A dominant portion of this provision, $77.9 million, stems from accounting adjustments directly required by the merger process. Excluding these one-time merger effects, the provision for Read more...