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FB Financial (FBK) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. FB Financial disclosed 37 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. FB Financial reported the most risks in the “Finance & Corporate” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2026

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 03, 2026

Risk Distribution
37Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

FB Financial disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks3032343638Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Q4Q12026Q2Showing: Q4, 2025
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedFB Financial Risk Factors
Risk Changed (1)
  • Technology - Risk 1
    The rise of artificial intelligence and generative AI presents risks to our operations, controls, and compliance.

    We make limited use of artificial intelligence technologies, including generative AI, and do not rely on them for core or mission-critical banking activities such as credit decisions, pricing, transaction approvals, or other essential functions. Our current use of AI is confined to controlled, non-critical administrative or productivity-support purposes, such as research assistance, drafting, and data summarization. In addition, AI functionality may be embedded in certain third-party software and services we use. Even limited use of AI technologies exposes us to operational, regulatory, cybersecurity, third-party, and reputational risks. AI-enabled tools may produce inaccurate, incomplete, biased, or misleading outputs that can be difficult to validate or explain. If AI-generated information is relied upon without appropriate human oversight, it could result in operational errors, weakened internal controls, customer harm, or regulatory or compliance issues, including fair lending or consumer protection concerns. AI technologies may also increase cybersecurity, data privacy, intellectual property, and confidentiality risks. AI tools can enable more sophisticated fraud, phishing, impersonation, or other cyber threats, and the processing of sensitive or proprietary information through AI-enabled systems-particularly those operated by third parties-may increase the risk of unauthorized disclosures, data breaches, or privacy violations. We are also exposed to risks arising from third-party vendors that incorporate AI or automated technologies into their products or services, even where we do not directly control such functionality. Vendor failures, misuse, bias, or regulatory noncompliance could disrupt our operations, expose us to supervisory scrutiny, or require us to modify or discontinue certain services, potentially at significant cost. The legal and regulatory framework governing AI and automated technologies is rapidly evolving. Federal and state banking regulators are increasingly applying existing principles relating to governance, model risk management, fairness, and explainability to AI-enabled systems, and new laws, regulations, or supervisory expectations could require additional controls, documentation, oversight, or training, increase compliance costs, or limit permissible uses of AI. Regulators have also cautioned against overstating AI capabilities or benefits. If we are unable to effectively manage these risks or adapt to evolving regulatory and supervisory expectations, our business, financial condition, results of operations, or reputation could be adversely affected.

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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026

Main Risk Category
Finance & Corporate
With 18 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
37
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2026
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

we are subject to significant government regulation and supervision.subject to significant government regulationsystem failure or breaches of our network security, including cyber-attacks or data security breaches, could subject us to increased operating costs as well as litigation among other liabilities.breaches of our network securitywe have a shareholder who owns a significant portion of our stock and that shareholder's interests in our business may be different than our other shareholders.significant portion of our stockholders of our subordinated debentures have rights that are senior to those of our common shareholders.holders of our subordinated debenturesthe impact of widespread health emergencies, catastrophic events, natural disasters, or severe weather events adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, and results of operations.impact of widespread health emergencieswe rely on third-party vendors to provide services that are integral to the operation of our business.third-party vendors to provide servicesdecreased residential mortgage origination volume and pricing decisions of competitors may adversely affect our profitability.decreased residential mortgage origination volumewe are subject to lending concentration risks.subject to lending concentration risksnew lines of business, products, product enhancements or services may subject us to additional risks.subject us to additional risksdifficult or volatile market conditions in the national financial markets, the u.s. economy generally, or our markets in particular may adversely affect our lending activity or other businesses, as well as our financial condition.adversely affect our lending activity

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 37

Share Price & Shareholder Rights2 | 5.4%
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    We have a shareholder who owns a significant portion of our stock and that shareholder's interests in our business may be different than our other shareholders.

    The Estate of James W. Ayers, the estate of the Company's former Chairman, beneficially owns approximately 14% of our common stock. The shares held by the Estate are voted and controlled by the Estate's co-executors. As a result of this ownership position, the Estate may be able to influence the outcome of matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders, including the election of directors and the approval of significant corporate transactions, even if other shareholders believe such actions are not in their best interests. The shareholder agreement entered into in connection with the Company's initial public offering, which previously provided Mr. Ayers with certain director designation and committee rights, terminated in accordance with its terms upon Mr. Ayers' death, and the Estate does not have any contractual rights to designate directors or committee members. Notwithstanding the absence of such contractual rights, the concentration of ownership of our common stock may cause the interests of the Estate to differ from or conflict with the interests of our other shareholders. In addition, this concentration of ownership may adversely affect the trading price of our common stock to the extent investors perceive disadvantages in owning stock of a company with a significant shareholder.

  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2
    Holders of our subordinated debentures have rights that are senior to those of our common shareholders.

    We have supported a portion of our growth through the issuance of subordinated notes which are senior in rank to our shares of common stock. As a result, we must make payments on the subordinated notes before any dividends can be paid on our common stock and, in the event of our bankruptcy, dissolution or liquidation, the holders of the subordinated notes must be satisfied before any distributions can be made on our common stock.

Accounting & Financial Operations1 | 2.7%
Debt & Financing12 | 32.4%
Corporate Activity and Growth3 | 8.1%

See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.

FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
How can I use TipRanks risk factors in my stock research?
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.