Northrim BanCorp Is Still Worth Banking On

Daniel JonesInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(12min)CommentsSummaryNorthrim BanCorp remains a soft ‘buy’ due to robust operational performance, resilient asset quality, and attractive price-to-earnings valuation.NRIM’s net interest margin expanded to 4.69% in 2025, driving net income to $64.6 million—nearly double the prior year.Despite recent underperformance, NRIM has outpaced the S&P 500 since August 2023, supported by strong returns on assets (1.50%) and equity (15.16%).High uninsured deposit exposure (38%) and elevated price-to-book multiples are risks, but overall profitability and balance sheet growth support continued bullishness.Looking for a helping hand in the market? Members of Crude Value Insights get exclusive ideas and guidance to navigate any climate. Learn More »Guido Mieth/DigitalVision via Getty Images In January of this year, one financial institution that I made the decision to reaffirm as a 'buy' candidate was none other than Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NRIM), a rather interesting player in theThis article was written byDaniel Jones36.92K FollowersFollowDaniel is an avid and active professional investor. He runs Crude Value Insights, a value-oriented newsletter aimed at analyzing the cash flows and assessing the value of companies in the oil and gas space. His primary focus is on finding businesses that are trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value by employing a combination of Benjamin Graham's investment philosophy and a contrarian approach to the market and the securities therein. Learn more.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have no stock, option or similar derivative position in any of the companies mentioned, and no plans to initiate any such positions within the next 72 hours. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. Seeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.