CBNA
CBNA
Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $16.01M ▲ | $8.01M ▲ | $5.34M ▲ | 33.37% ▲ | $0.81 ▲ | $6.69M ▲ |
| Q3-2025 | $14.29M ▲ | $7.32M ▲ | $4.7M ▲ | 32.9% ▼ | $0.72 ▲ | $6.01M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $13.62M ▼ | $7.16M ▼ | $4.58M ▼ | 33.65% ▼ | $0.7 ▼ | $5.89M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $15.46M ▲ | $7.57M ▼ | $5.61M ▲ | 36.26% ▲ | $0.85 ▲ | $7.16M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $13.5M | $7.67M | $3.74M | 27.71% | $0.59 | $4.79M |
What's going well?
Revenue and profit are both up double-digits from last quarter. Margins remain extremely high, and expenses are under control. The company is consistently profitable with no one-time charges muddying the results.
What's concerning?
General and admin costs are still a large chunk of expenses. There's no visible investment in R&D or marketing, which could limit future growth or make the business vulnerable to competition.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $1.17B ▲ | $1.54B ▲ | $387.71M ▼ | $1.15B ▲ |
| Q3-2025 | $671.26M ▲ | $1.53B ▲ | $1.37B ▲ | $163.1M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $480.88M ▼ | $1.45B ▼ | $1.29B ▼ | $156.95M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $1.11B ▲ | $1.73B ▲ | $1.58B ▲ | $151.5M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $769.07M | $1.4B | $1.26B | $144.25M |
What's financially strong about this company?
CBNA is sitting on $1.17 billion in cash and investments, with almost no debt or bills to pay soon. Shareholder equity soared this quarter, and the company has no risky goodwill or intangibles.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
The company no longer reports receivables or physical assets, and long-term investments have dropped to zero. It's unclear why these shifts happened, so investors should watch for changes in business model or asset mix.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $4.7M ▲ | $2.78M ▼ | $-66.99M ▼ | $82.63M ▲ | $18.42M ▲ | $2.46M ▼ |
| Q2-2025 | $4.58M ▼ | $3.35M ▲ | $31.18M ▲ | $-286.48M ▼ | $-251.95M ▼ | $2.53M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $5.61M ▲ | $3.11M ▼ | $-103.09M ▼ | $318.46M ▲ | $218.48M ▲ | $1.42M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $3.74M ▼ | $4.28M ▼ | $-75.9M ▼ | $-157.41M ▼ | $-229.03M ▼ | $4.18M ▼ |
| Q3-2024 | $7.49M | $8.24M | $12.97M | $130.53M | $151.74M | $8.22M |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
CBNA has a large cash cushion of $395.7 million and is consistently generating positive cash flow from operations. The company is not dependent on debt or equity markets and has low capital spending needs.
What are the cash flow concerns?
Operating cash flow and free cash flow are modest and have declined slightly. Working capital changes, especially rising receivables, are tying up cash and could be a warning sign if the trend continues.
5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
CBNA combines strong revenue growth, very high margins, and rising free cash flow with a conservative balance sheet that now carries no financial debt and substantial cash. Its competitive edge comes from deep specialization in political and related banking, supported by tailored digital platforms and high‑touch service. Growth has been largely organic, equity and retained earnings have expanded, and the business model is light on capital expenditure, all of which support financial resilience.
Key risks center on concentration and sensitivity to the political and regulatory environment. Heavy reliance on political clients exposes CBNA to election cycles, campaign finance reforms, and reputational issues. The recent step‑up in operating costs and share dilution shows that profitability and per‑share economics can be pressured if growth or discipline falters. As a bank, it also faces inherent funding and liquidity risks, with large current liabilities that require continued confidence from depositors and counterparties.
Based on the available data, CBNA appears to be a fast‑growing, highly profitable niche bank with strengthening financial foundations and a distinctive market position. If it can maintain its cost discipline, continue enhancing its specialized technology, and thoughtfully broaden within its target ecosystem and adjacent markets, it is well placed to sustain attractive economics. At the same time, its fortunes will remain closely tied to regulatory developments and the health of the political finance market, so future performance is likely to be influenced as much by those external factors as by its own execution.
About Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.
https://www.chainbridgebank.comChain Bridge Bancorp, Inc. operates as a Delaware-chartered bank holding company for Chain Bridge Bank, National Association that provides commercial and personal banking, and trust services in the United States. Its deposit products include non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts.
Income Statement
| Period | Revenue | Operating Expense | Net Income | Net Profit Margin | Earnings Per Share | EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $16.01M ▲ | $8.01M ▲ | $5.34M ▲ | 33.37% ▲ | $0.81 ▲ | $6.69M ▲ |
| Q3-2025 | $14.29M ▲ | $7.32M ▲ | $4.7M ▲ | 32.9% ▼ | $0.72 ▲ | $6.01M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $13.62M ▼ | $7.16M ▼ | $4.58M ▼ | 33.65% ▼ | $0.7 ▼ | $5.89M ▼ |
| Q1-2025 | $15.46M ▲ | $7.57M ▼ | $5.61M ▲ | 36.26% ▲ | $0.85 ▲ | $7.16M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $13.5M | $7.67M | $3.74M | 27.71% | $0.59 | $4.79M |
What's going well?
Revenue and profit are both up double-digits from last quarter. Margins remain extremely high, and expenses are under control. The company is consistently profitable with no one-time charges muddying the results.
What's concerning?
General and admin costs are still a large chunk of expenses. There's no visible investment in R&D or marketing, which could limit future growth or make the business vulnerable to competition.
Balance Statement
| Period | Cash & Short-term | Total Assets | Total Liabilities | Total Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4-2025 | $1.17B ▲ | $1.54B ▲ | $387.71M ▼ | $1.15B ▲ |
| Q3-2025 | $671.26M ▲ | $1.53B ▲ | $1.37B ▲ | $163.1M ▲ |
| Q2-2025 | $480.88M ▼ | $1.45B ▼ | $1.29B ▼ | $156.95M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $1.11B ▲ | $1.73B ▲ | $1.58B ▲ | $151.5M ▲ |
| Q4-2024 | $769.07M | $1.4B | $1.26B | $144.25M |
What's financially strong about this company?
CBNA is sitting on $1.17 billion in cash and investments, with almost no debt or bills to pay soon. Shareholder equity soared this quarter, and the company has no risky goodwill or intangibles.
What are the financial risks or weaknesses?
The company no longer reports receivables or physical assets, and long-term investments have dropped to zero. It's unclear why these shifts happened, so investors should watch for changes in business model or asset mix.
Cash Flow Statement
| Period | Net Income | Cash From Operations | Cash From Investing | Cash From Financing | Net Change | Free Cash Flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3-2025 | $4.7M ▲ | $2.78M ▼ | $-66.99M ▼ | $82.63M ▲ | $18.42M ▲ | $2.46M ▼ |
| Q2-2025 | $4.58M ▼ | $3.35M ▲ | $31.18M ▲ | $-286.48M ▼ | $-251.95M ▼ | $2.53M ▲ |
| Q1-2025 | $5.61M ▲ | $3.11M ▼ | $-103.09M ▼ | $318.46M ▲ | $218.48M ▲ | $1.42M ▼ |
| Q4-2024 | $3.74M ▼ | $4.28M ▼ | $-75.9M ▼ | $-157.41M ▼ | $-229.03M ▼ | $4.18M ▼ |
| Q3-2024 | $7.49M | $8.24M | $12.97M | $130.53M | $151.74M | $8.22M |
What's strong about this company's cash flow?
CBNA has a large cash cushion of $395.7 million and is consistently generating positive cash flow from operations. The company is not dependent on debt or equity markets and has low capital spending needs.
What are the cash flow concerns?
Operating cash flow and free cash flow are modest and have declined slightly. Working capital changes, especially rising receivables, are tying up cash and could be a warning sign if the trend continues.
5-Year Trend Analysis
A comprehensive look at Chain Bridge Bancorp, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.
CBNA combines strong revenue growth, very high margins, and rising free cash flow with a conservative balance sheet that now carries no financial debt and substantial cash. Its competitive edge comes from deep specialization in political and related banking, supported by tailored digital platforms and high‑touch service. Growth has been largely organic, equity and retained earnings have expanded, and the business model is light on capital expenditure, all of which support financial resilience.
Key risks center on concentration and sensitivity to the political and regulatory environment. Heavy reliance on political clients exposes CBNA to election cycles, campaign finance reforms, and reputational issues. The recent step‑up in operating costs and share dilution shows that profitability and per‑share economics can be pressured if growth or discipline falters. As a bank, it also faces inherent funding and liquidity risks, with large current liabilities that require continued confidence from depositors and counterparties.
Based on the available data, CBNA appears to be a fast‑growing, highly profitable niche bank with strengthening financial foundations and a distinctive market position. If it can maintain its cost discipline, continue enhancing its specialized technology, and thoughtfully broaden within its target ecosystem and adjacent markets, it is well placed to sustain attractive economics. At the same time, its fortunes will remain closely tied to regulatory developments and the health of the political finance market, so future performance is likely to be influenced as much by those external factors as by its own execution.

CEO
John J. Brough
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