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Bancorp, Inc.

CIK: 12954011 Annual ReportsLatest: 2025-04-07

10-K / April 7, 2025

Company Summary: The Bancorp, Inc.

Overview:
The Bancorp, Inc. is a Delaware-based financial holding company primarily engaged in fintech-related banking activities. Its main subsidiary is The Bancorp Bank, a federally regulated, insured commercial bank.


Core Business Activities:

  • Fintech Banking & Payment Solutions:

    • Provides financial products and services via internet-based platforms without physical branches.
    • Focuses on partnerships with fintech companies, benefits administrators, and third-party marketers.
    • Offers a range of deposit accounts (checking, savings, money market, prepaid, and debit/credit accounts).
    • Provides payment processing services, including card issuing, ACH, and card payment settlements through Visa, Mastercard, and Discover network-branded cards.
    • Acts as a depository institution for merchants and payment companies, facilitating electronic transactions and payment processing.
  • Specialty Lending Segment:

    • Institutional banking including securities-backed lines of credit (SBLOCs) and insurance policy cash value-backed lines (IBLOCs).
    • Commercial real estate bridge loans (REBLs).
    • Small Business Loans (SBLs), mainly SBA 7(a) and 504 programs, for financing business expansion, real estate, equipment, and refinancing.
    • Consumer fintech loans initiated in 2024, covering secured credit card loans, fixed-term loans, payroll advances, etc.
    • Lease financing for commercial vehicle fleets and equipment, both open-end and closed-end leases.
    • Real estate loans, including transitional commercial mortgage loans (REBLs) acquired for holding on balance sheets or future securitizations.

Financial Data & Scale (as of December 31, 2024):

  • Total Loans & Commercial Loans:

    • SBLOC & IBLOC: $1.56 billion (about 25% of total loans)
    • Investor advisor financing: $273.9 million (~4%)
    • Direct lease financing: $700.6 million (~11%)
    • Commercial real estate bridge loans (excluding SBA): $133.2 million (~2%)
    • Real estate bridge loans (REBL): $2.11 billion (~33%)
    • SBLs (including SBA at fair value): $987.0 million (~16%)
    • Consumer fintech loans: $454.4 million (~7%)
    • Other loans: $111.3 million (~2%)
    • Total loans (all categories combined): Not explicitly given, but a significant portion dedicated to real estate, specialized lending, and consumer fintech.
  • Investment Portfolio:

    • $1.50 billion at December 31, 2024, reflecting increased holdings, mainly of commercial real estate loans held for investment.
  • Employees:

    • 771 full-time employees as of December 31, 2024.
  • Customers & Relationships:

    • Partners with numerous affinity groups, investment advisors, and fintech clients.
    • Major relationships include top client accounts representing large portions of deposit and fee income; for example, in 2024, the top three affinity groups held approximately $3.79 billion in deposits.
  • Stock Information:

    • Shares Outstanding: 48,067,178 as of February 24, 2025.
    • Market Capitalization (based on $37.76 per share as of June 30, 2024): approximately $1.78 billion.

Revenue & Income:

  • The specific revenue, net income, or profitability figures are not explicitly provided in the summary document.
  • The company's principal income streams include non-interest income from payment processing fees, interchange fees from card services, deposit account fees, and interest income from lending activities.

Summary:
The Bancorp, Inc. operates as a fintech-focused bank offering deposit, payments, and specialized lending products through its proprietary infrastructure and strategic partnerships, serving a broad base of fintech companies, affinity groups, and small-to-mid size business clients. As of 2024, it employs over 770 staff, manages hundreds of millions in loans and deposits, and has a market value nearing $1.78 billion.