What are Coastal Financial's total assets?

Coastal Financial (CCB) holds $5.7B in total assets, up 30.5% year over year.

How much debt does Coastal Financial have?

Coastal Financial carries $4.8M in total debt against $503.8M of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.

How much cash does Coastal Financial have?

Coastal Financial holds $1.5B in cash and equivalents.

Where does Coastal Financial's balance sheet data come from?

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Coastal Financial CCB Balance Sheet Statement

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	TTM Q1 '26	TTM Q4 '25	TTM Q3 '25	TTM Q2 '25	TTM Q1 '25
Cash and cash equivalents	$1.5B+103%	$736.97M+14.7%	$642.26M-10.8%	$719.76M+15.3%	$624.3M+38.0%
Accrued investment income	$20.14M+8.2%	$18.61M-9.2%	$20.49M-1.7%	$20.85M-1.2%	$21.11M0.0%
Loans held for sale	$124.04M+74.2%	$71.22M+66.0%	$42.89M-29.1%	$60.47M+43.5%	$42.13M+105%
Property and equipment, net	$29.71M+1.3%	$29.33M+0.7%	$29.11M+0.2%	$29.05M+1.4%	$28.64M+4.4%
Operating lease right-of-use assets	4%-482,099,996%	482,100,000%+482,099,996%	4%0.0%	4%0.0%	4%-521,899,996%
Goodwill	——	——	——	——	——
Intangible assets, net	——	——	——	——	——
Deferred tax assets	$803K—	$0—	$0-100%	$3.83M-2.1%	$3.91M+8.7%
Other non-current assets	$18.7M-7.7%	$20.26M+6.6%	$19M+39.3%	$13.64M+26.9%	$10.75M-21.2%
Total investment securities	$46.41M-4.8%	$48.74M+9.9%	$44.36M-2.8%	$45.65M-2.9%	$47.02M+0.6%
Available-for-sale securities	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0-100%
Held-to-maturity securities	$46.38M-3.8%	$48.22M+8.8%	$44.32M-2.8%	$45.62M-2.9%	$46.99M-0.6%
Gross loans	$3.86B+2.9%	$3.75B+1.2%	$3.7B+4.6%	$3.54B+0.7%	$3.52B+0.9%
Allowance for credit losses	$172.43M+1.7%	$169.53M-2.5%	$173.81M+5.5%	$164.79M-10.0%	$183.18M+3.5%
Total assets	$5.66B+19.5%	$4.74B+4.1%	$4.55B+1.6%	$4.48B+3.3%	$4.34B+5.3%
Accounts payable	$28.41M+3.3%	$27.49M-11.9%	$31.22M-5.2%	$32.94M+12.1%	$29.39M+0.8%
Operating lease liabilities, current	$4.78M-3.5%	$4.96M+0.8%	$4.92M-2.0%	$5.02M-4.2%	$5.24M-1.8%
Accrued interest	$2.67M+85.7%	$1.44M+29.7%	$1.11M+15.9%	$954K-13.8%	$1.11M+15.1%
Deposits	$5.04B+21.6%	$4.14B+4.3%	$3.97B+1.5%	$3.91B+3.2%	$3.79B+5.7%
Time deposits	——	——	——	——	——
Deferred tax liabilities	——	——	——	——	——
Operating lease liabilities, non-current	$4.8M-3.7%	$4.98M+0.6%	$4.96M-2.1%	$5.06M-4.3%	$5.29M—
Finance Lease Liabilities (Total)	$18K-30.8%	$26K-25.7%	$35K-18.6%	$43K-17.3%	$52K—
Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)	$4.78M-3.5%	$4.96M+0.8%	$4.92M-2.0%	$5.02M-4.2%	$5.24M-1.8%
Finance lease liabilities	$18K-30.8%	$26K-25.7%	$35K-18.6%	$43K-17.3%	$52K—
Other non-current liabilities	$33.05M+42.4%	$23.21M+23.0%	$18.87M+4.5%	$18.07M+28.0%	$14.11M+5.1%
Total liabilities	$5.16B+21.4%	$4.25B+4.2%	$4.08B+1.5%	$4.02B+3.3%	$3.89B+5.6%
Preferred stock	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Common stock	300M0.0%	300M0.0%	300M0.0%	300M0.0%	300M+31.5%
Retained earnings	$269.54M+4.7%	$257.52M+5.2%	$244.88M+5.9%	$231.29M+5.0%	$220.26M+4.6%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	-$1K0.0%	-$1K0.0%	-$1K0.0%	-$1K0.0%	-$1K+50.0%
Total stockholders' equity	$503.76M+2.6%	$490.96M+3.3%	$475.28M+2.9%	$461.71M+2.6%	$449.92M+2.6%
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$5.66B+19.5%	$4.74B+4.1%	$4.55B+1.6%	$4.48B+3.3%	$4.34B+5.3%
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months)	$28K-3.4%	$29K-6.5%	$31K-6.1%	$33K-2.9%	$34K-2.9%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months)	$28K-3.4%	$29K-6.5%	$31K-6.1%	$33K-2.9%	$34K-2.9%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (<12 Months) Fair Value	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (<12 Months)	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Unrealized Loss Position	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K-50.0%	$2K0.0%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months) Fair Value	$28K-3.4%	$29K-6.5%	$31K-6.1%	$33K-2.9%	$34K-2.9%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position Fair Value	$28K-3.4%	$29K-6.5%	$31K-6.1%	$33K-2.9%	$34K-2.9%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (<12 Months) Fair Value	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Marketable Securities	$28K-3.4%	$29K-6.5%	$31K-6.1%	$33K-2.9%	$34K-2.9%
Debt Securities Amortized Cost	$46.17M-4.3%	$48.25M+9.8%	$43.94M-3.6%	$45.58M-3.0%	$46.99M-0.7%
Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other financial institutions	$1.44B+105%	$702.73M+15.7%	$607.33M-12.0%	$690.21M+18.8%	$580.84M+39.6%
Financing Receivables	$3.87B+2.9%	$3.76B+1.2%	$3.71B+4.6%	$3.55B+0.7%	$3.52B+0.9%
Other Receivables	$24.93M+8.2%	$23.05M+41.7%	$16.26M+25.0%	$13.01M+2.6%	$12.69M-10.3%
Loans 90+ Days Past Due	$35.2M+6.2%	$33.14M+0.7%	$32.92M+0.9%	$32.63M-9.4%	$36.01M-16.4%
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	——	——	——	——	——
Held-to-Maturity Debt Securities - Fair Value	——	——	——	——	——
Net Investment in Lease	$4.64M-3.7%	$4.82M+0.7%	$4.79M-2.1%	$4.89M-4.4%	$5.12M-2.0%
Bank Owned Life Insurance	$14.04M+1.0%	$13.91M+1.0%	$13.78M+0.9%	$13.65M+1.1%	$13.5M+0.9%
Cash and Due from Banks	$52.7M+53.9%	$34.24M-2.0%	$34.93M+18.2%	$29.55M-32.0%	$43.47M+19.0%
CCBX credit enhancement asset	$180.59M+1.6%	$177.66M0.0%	$177.74M+5.9%	$167.78M-8.5%	$183.38M+0.8%
Investment securities, held-to-maturity, at amortized cost	$46.14M-4.3%	$48.22M+9.8%	$43.91M-3.6%	$45.54M-3.0%	$46.96M-0.7%
Other investments	$14.02M+9.2%	$12.84M+0.5%	$12.78M+2.1%	$12.52M-0.5%	$12.59M+16.6%
Private debt held-for-investment, at amortized cost, net of valuation allowance – $3 and $4	$3.69B+3.0%	$3.58B+1.4%	$3.53B+4.6%	$3.38B+1.2%	$3.33B+0.7%
Other intangible assets—net	——	——	——	——	——
Goodwill and intangible assets, net	——	——	——	——	——
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks and Other Financial Institutions	$1.44B+105%	$702.73M+15.7%	$607.33M-12.0%	$690.21M+18.8%	$580.84M+39.6%
Loans And Leases Receivable Net Reported Amount Covered And Not Covered	——	——	——	——	——
Operating lease right-of-use assets	$4.64M-3.7%	$4.82M+0.7%	$4.79M-2.1%	$4.89M-4.4%	$5.12M-2.0%
Other Assets	$18.7M-7.7%	$20.26M+6.6%	$19M+39.3%	$13.64M+26.9%	$10.75M-21.2%
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets in Other Assets	$4.64M-3.7%	$4.82M+0.7%	$4.79M-2.1%	$4.89M-4.4%	$5.12M-2.0%
Time Deposit Maturities - Year One	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities - Year Two	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities - Year Three	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities - Year Four	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities - Year Five	——	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payment Due	——	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount	——	——	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - 2020 (Remaining Three Months)	——	——	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - 2021	——	——	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2024 (Lessee)	——	——	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2025 (Lessee)	——	——	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Two	——	——	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Three	——	——	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - Due Year Four	——	——	——	——	——
Lease Liability Payments - Remainder of Fiscal Year	——	——	——	——	——
Lending commitments held for investment - individually evaluated	——	——	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments Due	——	——	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability - Undiscounted Excess Amount	——	——	——	——	——
Borrowings at Fair Value	$44.48M+0.1%	$44.44M+0.1%	$44.41M+0.1%	$44.37M+0.1%	$44.33M+0.1%
Debt Maturity - 2024	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Maturity - 2025	——	——	——	——	——
Debt Maturity - 2027	——	——	——	——	——
Deferred Compensation Liability (Non-Current)	$251K-6.0%	$267K-5.0%	$281K-4.7%	$295K-4.8%	$310K-6.6%
Junior Subordinated Notes	$3.59M0.0%	$3.59M0.0%	$3.59M0.0%	$3.59M0.0%	$3.59M0.0%
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2026 (Lessee)	——	——	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2027 (Lessee)	——	——	——	——	——
Operating Lease Liability Payments - 2028 (Lessee)	——	——	——	——	——
NOW and money market deposit accounts	$4.13B+19.6%	$3.45B+3.7%	$3.33B+19.8%	$2.78B+2.6%	$2.71B+7.0%
Noninterest-bearing deposits (principally U.S. offices)	$579.16M-0.1%	$579.62M+2.7%	$564.4M+1.6%	$555.36M+2.9%	$539.63M+2.3%
Lease liabilities	——	——	——	——	——
Hybrid debt	$48.07M+0.1%	$48.04M+0.1%	$48M+0.1%	$47.96M+0.1%	$47.92M+0.1%
Total debt	$4.8M-3.7%	$4.98M+0.6%	$4.96M-2.1%	$5.06M-4.3%	$5.29M-1.9%
AFS and Trading Securities - Unrealized Loss Position (>=12 Months) Accumulated Loss	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K-50.0%	$2K0.0%
Common Stock Shares Issued	15.2M+0.7%	15.1M+0.2%	15.1M+0.1%	15.1M+0.6%	15M+0.5%
Convertible Preferred Stock Authorized Shares	25M0.0%	25M0.0%	25M0.0%	25M0.0%	25M0.0%
Convertible Preferred Stock Issued Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Convertible Preferred Stock Outstanding Shares	0—	0—	0—	0—	0—
Common stock; $0.001 par value; 6,000 shares authorized; 3,755 and 3,751 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively	$234.22M+0.3%	$233.44M+1.3%	$230.4M0.0%	$230.42M+0.3%	$229.66M+0.6%
Preferred stock; $0.001 par value; 100 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Investments - Gross Unrealized Losses	$28K-3.4%	$29K-6.5%	$31K-6.1%	$33K-2.9%	$34K-2.9%
Share-Based Payment - Unrecognized Cost of Nonvested Awards	——	——	——	——	——
Unrealized Gains on Investments	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Unrealized Losses on Investments (Before Tax)	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K-50.0%	$2K0.0%
Nonperforming Loans and Leases Percentage	$4.73M-26.5%	$6.44M+215%	$2.05M-45.5%	$3.75M—	——
Components	9+12.5%	8+14.3%	7-12.5%	80.0%	8-50.0%
Off-Balance Sheet Commitments (Contractual)	——	——	——	——	——
Accounts receivable, noncurrent, 90 days or more past due, still accruing	——	——	——	——	——
Other assets	$311.2M+2.0%	$305M+3.8%	$293.95M+5.3%	$279.21M-4.3%	$291.68M+0.2%
Other liabilities	$70.83M+21.6%	$58.24M+1.8%	$57.24M-0.1%	$57.32M+14.2%	$50.21M+1.9%
Purchased loans	——	——	$4.4M-2.2%	$4.5M-26.2%	$6.1M—
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K-50.0%	$2K0.0%
Gross Unrealized Gains	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Cash and Due from Banks Including Interest-Bearing Deposits in Banks	$1.5B+103%	$736.97M+14.7%	$642.26M-10.8%	$719.76M+15.3%	$624.3M+38.0%
Common stock, no par value (in dollars per share)	$0.00—	$0.00—	$0.00—	$0.00—	$0.00—
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	$300M0.0%	$300M0.0%	$300M0.0%	$300M0.0%	$300M0.0%
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	$15.24M+0.7%	$15.14M+0.2%	$15.11M+0.1%	$15.09M+0.6%	$15.01M+0.5%
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding	$15.24M+0.7%	$15.14M+0.2%	$15.11M+0.1%	$15.09M+0.6%	$15.01M+0.5%
Core Deposits	$5.03B+21.7%	$4.13B+4.4%	$3.96B+15.0%	$3.44B+3.6%	$3.32B+6.3%
Debt securities	$46.17M-4.3%	$48.25M+9.8%	$43.94M-3.6%	$45.58M-3.0%	$46.99M-0.7%
Cost or Amortized Cost	$29K-3.3%	$30K-6.3%	$32K-5.9%	$34K-5.6%	$36K-2.7%
Available-for-sale securities, allowance for credit loss	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Fair Value	$46.41M-4.8%	$48.74M+9.9%	$44.36M-2.8%	$45.65M-2.9%	$47.02M+0.6%
Gross Unrealized Gains	$549K-22.7%	$710K+16.2%	$611K+50.1%	$407K+8.8%	$374K+151%
Total investment securities, Less Than 12 Months, Fair Value	$13.76M+173%	$5.04M—	$0-100%	$2.31M-0.3%	$2.32M-91.7%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Unrealized Loss Position, Fair Value	$14.52M+9.2%	$13.3M+30.7%	$10.18M-17.9%	$12.4M-2.9%	$12.77M-66.5%
Total investment securities, Less Than 12 Months, Gross Unrealized Losses	$220K+132%	$95K—	$0-100%	$3K-50.0%	$6K-97.3%
Total investment securities, 12 Months or Greater, Fair Value	$765K-90.7%	$8.26M-18.9%	$10.18M+0.8%	$10.09M-3.4%	$10.45M+1.2%
Gross unrealized losses for investment securities	$308K+43.3%	$215K+8.0%	$199K-40.4%	$334K-3.2%	$345K-52.9%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale and Held-to-Maturity, Accumulated Gross Unrealized Loss, before Tax	$308K+43.3%	$215K+8.0%	$199K-40.4%	$334K-3.2%	$345K-52.9%
Total investment securities, 12 Months or Greater, Gross Unrealized Losses	$88K-26.7%	$120K-39.7%	$199K-39.9%	$331K-2.4%	$339K-33.9%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, 12 Months or Longer, Accumulated Loss	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K-50.0%	$2K0.0%
Less than 12 months	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
12 months or more	$28K-3.4%	$29K-6.5%	$31K-6.1%	$33K-2.9%	$34K-2.9%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Continuous Unrealized Loss Position, Less than 12 Months, Accumulated Loss	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Estimated Fair Value	$28K-3.4%	$29K-6.5%	$31K-6.1%	$33K-2.9%	$34K-2.9%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Accumulated Loss	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K-50.0%	$2K0.0%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position, Number of Positions	$9+12.5%	$8+14.3%	$7-12.5%	$80.0%	$8-50.0%
Debt Securities, Available-for-Sale, Unrealized Loss Position	$28K-3.4%	$29K-6.5%	$31K-6.1%	$33K-2.9%	$34K-2.9%
Accrued Interest, held-to-maturity	$210K-4.1%	$219K+8.4%	$202K-3.8%	$210K-3.2%	$217K-0.5%
Held-to-maturity securities, fair value	$46.14M-4.3%	$48.22M+9.8%	$43.91M-3.6%	$45.54M-3.0%	$46.96M-0.7%
Deferred Compensation Liability Current And Noncurrent	$251K-6.0%	$267K-5.0%	$281K-4.7%	$295K-4.8%	$310K-6.6%
Deferred income taxes	——	——	——	——	——
Cost not yet recognized	——	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due	——	——	——	——	——
2027	——	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Four	——	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Three	——	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Payments Due Year Two	——	——	——	——	——
2031 and thereafter	——	——	——	——	——
Finance Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount	——	——	——	——	——
Accrued interest receivable	$18.3M+2.2%	$17.9M-7.3%	$19.3M-4.5%	$20.2M+1.0%	$20M-2.4%
Allowance for credit losses	$627K+1.8%	$616K+2.3%	$602K—	——	——
With an allowance	$35.2M+6.2%	$33.14M+0.7%	$32.92M+0.9%	$32.63M-9.4%	$36.01M-16.4%
Nonaccrual with ACL	$27.69M+12.9%	$24.53M-1.1%	$24.79M+1.3%	$24.48M—	——
Financing Receivable, Excluding Accrued Interest, Nonaccrual	$32.42M+4.7%	$30.97M+15.4%	$26.84M-4.9%	$28.23M—	——
Financing Receivable, Unamortized Loan Cost (Fee) and Purchase Premium (Discount)	-$7.1M+2.8%	-$7.3M+0.2%	-$7.31M-11.6%	-$6.55M-0.6%	-$6.51M-0.9%
Financing receivable, unamortized purchase discount	$83K-1.2%	$84K-1.2%	$85K-2.3%	$87K-24.3%	$115K-1.7%
Intrabank assets	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Intrabank liabilities	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Investment securities pledged to secure debt	$42.2M-4.7%	$44.3M+10.8%	$40M+9.9%	$36.4M+52.9%	$23.8M-0.8%
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Payments Due	——	——	——	——	——
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, to be Paid, after Year Four	——	——	——	——	——
Lessee Operating Lease Liability Undiscounted Excess Amount	——	——	——	——	——
Unused credit available	——	——	——	——	——
Balance of main street lending program loans and participations serviced	——	——	$23.4M-49.5%	$46.3M-2.5%	$47.5M-5.6%
Other deposits	$1K0.0%	$1K0.0%	$1K-100.0%	$457.99M+0.9%	$453.75M+2.1%
Number of branches	——	——	——	——	——
Operating Lease Weighted Average Discount Rate Percent	——	——	——	——	——
Other receivables	$24.93M+8.2%	$23.05M+41.7%	$16.26M+25.0%	$13.01M+2.6%	$12.69M-10.3%
Preferred Stock, Shares Authorized	$25M0.0%	$25M0.0%	$25M0.0%	$25M0.0%	$25M0.0%
Preferred Stock, Shares Issued	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—	$0—
Purchased participation loans	$28.5M+5.9%	$26.9M-0.4%	$27M-0.7%	$27.2M-6.2%	$29M-0.7%
Balance of SBA and USDA loans and participations sold and serviced	$2.3M-8.0%	$2.5M-3.8%	$2.6M0.0%	$2.6M-23.5%	$3.4M-17.1%
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Four	——	——	——	——	——
2027	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Three	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposit Maturities, Year Two	——	——	——	——	——
Time Deposits	——	——	——	——	——
Time deposits $250,000 and over	$4.08M+0.4%	$4.06M+0.6%	$4.03M+0.6%	$4.01M-23.1%	$5.22M-17.2%
Time deposits less than $250,000	$8.12M-1.3%	$8.23M-10.3%	$9.17M-7.8%	$9.95M-5.2%	$10.49M-6.8%
Remainder of Fiscal Year 2024	——	——	——	——	——
Weighted-Average Discount Rate	——	——	——	——	——
Weighted-Average Discount Rate - Finance Leases	——	——	——	——	——

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What are Coastal Financial's total assets?: Coastal Financial (CCB) holds $5.7B in total assets, up 30.5% year over year.
How much debt does Coastal Financial have?: Coastal Financial carries $4.8M in total debt against $503.8M of shareholders' equity, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.01.
How much cash does Coastal Financial have?: Coastal Financial holds $1.5B in cash and equivalents.
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