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BayFirst Financial (BAFN)

Serving consumers and small businesses through a Tampa Bay national bank.

$7.27
At close+0.12 (+1.68%)
  1. BayFirst Financial Corp. Launches Rights Offering

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank announced that on August 31, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) issued a Notice of Effectiveness for the Company's Form S-1 Registration.

  2. BlackRock Inc. Makes New $127.54 Million Investment in BayFirst Financial Corp. $BAFN

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    BlackRock Inc. bought a new stake in BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor bought 1,646,928 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $127,538,000. BlackRock Inc. owned approximately 40.10% of BayFirst

  3. BayFirst Q2 Loss Widens Y/Y on Asset Resolution Costs

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    BAFN's Q2 loss per share widens year over year due to asset resolution costs and sharply higher credit-loss provisions, while lower loans and deposits offset improved capital ratios and underlying margin trends.

  4. BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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    BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

  5. BayFirst Financial Corp. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (“Bank”) reported a net loss of $32.7 million, or $8.05 per common share and diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2026, compared to a restated net loss of $5.9 million, or $1.54 per common share and diluted common share, in the first quarter of 2026. The current quarter's net loss was driven by expenses related to the Company's asset resolution plan of $41.5 million.

  6. BayFirst Reschedules Date for Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call and Webcast

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (“Bank”) today announced that it has changed the date for reporting its second quarter results to after the market close on August 13, 2026.

  7. BAFN vs. CLST: Which Community Bank Stock is the Better Buy?

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    U.S. community banks continue to operate in a resilient yet cautious environment, supported by steady loan demand across commercial, consumer, agricultural and residential segments despite elevated interest rates and broader economic uncertainty. Stable economic activity, relationship-based lending and ongoing digital investments are helping sustain business growth, while regulators are pursuing more proportionate rules that could ease compliance burdens and expand lending capacity.

  8. BayFirst Rallies 16% in a Month: Should You Buy the Stock?

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    BAFN's fresh capital, lower funding costs and cleanup of legacy credit issues position the bank to accelerate relationship-based growth and restore profitability in Florida's attractive banking market.

  9. BayFirst Announces Impact of Asset Resolution Plan and Restatement of Prior Period Financial Statements

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (“Bank”) today announced that it has completed and quantified the impact of the asset resolution plan adopted in accordance with the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement dated April 28, 2026. The asset resolution plan includes the identification of specific loans within the Company's government guaranteed loan portfolio, as well as adjustments to the net amount expected to be collected on over 7,000 unguaranteed SBA 7(a) small balance loans. These adjustments impact loans measured at amortized cost and loans measured at fair value, and amount to $37.0 million.

  10. BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

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    BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

  11. BayFirst Announces Second Quarter 2026 Conference Call and Webcast

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    ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN) (“BayFirst” or “Company”), parent company of BayFirst National Bank (“Bank”) today announced that it will report its second quarter results after the market close on Thursday, July 30, 2026. Management will host a conference call on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

  12. BAFN Incurs Q1 Loss on SBA Loan Credit Stress, Stock Down 10%

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    BayFirst posts a wider year-over-year net loss per share in Q1 as loan balances and deposits declined, while the bank raises $80 million in fresh capital.

  13. BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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    BayFirst Financial Corp. (BAFN) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

  14. Reviewing BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN) and Popular (NASDAQ:BPOP)

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    BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ: BAFN - Get Free Report) and Popular (NASDAQ: BPOP - Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, profitability and risk. Dividends BayFirst Financial pays an annual dividend of $0.32

  15. Short Interest in BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:BAFN) Rises By 25.9%

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    BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN - Get Free Report) was the recipient of a large increase in short interest in the month of February. As of February 27th, there was short interest totaling 7,137 shares, an increase of 25.9% from the February 12th total of 5,670 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 6,079 shares,

  16. Short Interest in BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ:BAFN) Decreases By 51.6%

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    BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN - Get Free Report) saw a significant decline in short interest in the month of February. As of February 13th, there was short interest totaling 5,670 shares, a decline of 51.6% from the January 29th total of 11,714 shares. Currently, 0.2% of the company's shares are short sold. Based on an

  17. BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN) Stock Price Down 2.2% – Should You Sell?

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    BayFirst Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: BAFN - Get Free Report) dropped 2.2% during mid-day trading on Friday. The company traded as low as $6.75 and last traded at $6.75. Approximately 10,668 shares changed hands during mid-day trading, a decline of 38% from the average daily volume of 17,069 shares. The stock had previously closed at $6.90.

  18. BayFirst Incurs Q4 Loss Amid SBA Exit and Credit Headwinds

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    BAFN incurs a Q4 net loss per share as it exits SBA lending, faces rising charge-offs and implements deep cost cuts to pivot toward core banking.

  19. Financial Contrast: BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ:BAFN) versus Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ:SBCF)

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    Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida (NASDAQ: SBCF - Get Free Report) and BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ: BAFN - Get Free Report) are both finance companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends, valuation, profitability and institutional ownership. Valuation and Earnings This table

  20. BayFirst Financial Q4 Earnings Call Highlights

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    BayFirst Financial (NASDAQ: BAFN) executives used the company's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings call to underscore a strategic reset that management said is intended to lower risk and sharpen focus on its core community banking franchise in the Tampa Bay and Sarasota markets. Chief Executive Officer Tom Zernick said the end of 2025 marked the completion of several