FirstSun Capital Bancorp Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
FirstSun Capital Bancorp's CEO is Neal Arnold, appointed in Jan 2018, has a tenure of 8.58 years. total yearly compensation is $3.34M, comprised of 23.9% salary and 76.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.61% of the company’s shares, worth $11.33M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 11.1 years and 1 years respectively.
Key information
Neal Arnold
Chief executive officer
US$3.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 23.94% |
| CEO tenure | 8.6yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 11.1yrs |
| Board average tenure | 1yr |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Risks Are Plentiful For FirstSun Capital Bancorp
Summary FirstSun Capital Bancorp posted a Q2 2026 GAAP loss, driven by balance sheet repositioning and $57.6M in merger expenses from acquiring First Foundation. Despite adjusted EPS beating expectations and a $150M buyback plan, FSUN faces deteriorating asset quality, rising deposit costs, and below-average capital ratios. FSUN's multifamily CRE loan exposure surged post-merger, while nonperforming loans and net charge-offs materially increased, highlighting significant credit risk. I see better risk-reward opportunities elsewhere in regional banks; FSUN's lack of dividend and operational uncertainties warrant avoiding the stock for now. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaFirstSun Capital Bancorp (FSUN) Stock Could Be 21.3% Undervalued After Stronger Results
Recent commentary on FirstSun Capital Bancorp (FSUN) has focused on stronger year-over-year revenue and net profit figures, along with generally supportive analyst sentiment. This has prompted fresh attention on how the stock reflects these fundamentals. See our latest analysis for FirstSun Capital Bancorp. At a share price of $36.19, FirstSun Capital Bancorp has seen its 1 year total shareholder return of 8.55% and 3 year total shareholder return of 44.76% contrast with a year to date share...
FSUN: Share Authorization And Non Voting Stock Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts kept their $46 price target for FirstSun Capital Bancorp unchanged, reflecting steady assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E, with no new Street research prompting a shift in their view. What's in the News Stockholders approved an amendment to increase the number of authorized shares of FirstSun common stock at a special meeting held on February 27, 2026 (company filing).FSUN: Share Authorization And Non Voting Stock Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts maintained their $46.00 price target for FirstSun Capital Bancorp, with this steady view supported by consistent assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E. What's in the News Stockholders approved an amendment to increase the number of authorized shares of FirstSun common stock at a special meeting held on February 27, 2026 (company filing).FSUN: Special Shareholder Meeting Will Shape Future Upside Potential
Analysts have reaffirmed their $46.00 price target on FirstSun Capital Bancorp, pointing to steady assumptions around fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E as support for keeping their outlook unchanged. What's in the News FirstSun Capital Bancorp reported net charge offs of $5,024,000 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).FSUN: Earnings Path And Special Meeting Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their $46.00 price target for FirstSun Capital Bancorp broadly in line with prior views, reflecting only small tweaks to the discount rate, profit margin and forward P/E assumptions rather than a shift in the overall outlook. What's in the News FirstSun Capital Bancorp reported net charge offs of $5,024,000 for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 (Key Developments).FSUN: Earnings Path And Acquisition Timeline Will Drive Upside Potential
Analysts now see fair value for FirstSun Capital Bancorp at $46.00, up from $43.25. This reflects updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, discount rate and a lower future P/E multiple, alongside recent Street research that trimmed the Street price target to $42 and modestly reduced 2025/2026 EPS estimates tied to the planned First Foundation acquisition timeline.Sun Belt And Southern California Expansion Will Ignite Future Potential
Expansion in high-growth regions and focus on relationship-based lending strengthen the bank's market position and support ongoing revenue growth.CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Mar 31 2026 | n/a | n/a | US$96m |
| Dec 31 2025 | US$3m | US$800k | US$98m |
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$89m |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$89m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$87m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$8m | US$800k | US$76m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$83m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$86m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$90m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$4m | US$800k | US$104m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$104m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$105m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$78m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$2m | US$857k | US$59m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$43m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$26m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$36m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$3m | US$1m | US$43m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$46m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$52m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$55m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$1m | US$48m |
Compensation vs Market: Neal's total compensation ($USD3.34M) is below average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD5.18M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Neal's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Neal Arnold (66 yo)
Mr. Neal E. Arnold is Chief Executive Officer and President of FirstSun Capital Bancorp since April 1, 2022 and also serves as its Chief Operating Officer since 2018. He serves as President and Chief Execu...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 9.6yrs | US$521.60k | 5.49% $ 102.2m | |
| CEO, President | 8.6yrs | US$3.34m | 0.61% $ 11.3m | |
| Senior Executive VP & CFO | 14.6yrs | US$1.63m | 0.29% $ 5.4m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Credit Officer | no data | US$1.26m | 0.013% $ 250.3k | |
| Executive Vice Chairman | less than a year | no data | 0.015% $ 283.6k | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief Administration Officer | 13.6yrs | US$2.26m | 0.017% $ 307.2k | |
| Director of Investor Relations & Business Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel | no data | no data | no data | |
| Corporate Secretary | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Lending Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: FSUN's management team is seasoned and experienced (11.1 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman | 9.6yrs | US$521.60k | 5.49% $ 102.2m | |
| CEO, President | 9.6yrs | US$3.34m | 0.61% $ 11.3m | |
| Executive Vice Chairman | less than a year | no data | 0.015% $ 283.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0078% $ 145.6k | |
| Independent Director | 9.6yrs | US$145.50k | 0.020% $ 367.6k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0091% $ 169.2k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$144.38k | 0.027% $ 510.5k | |
| Lead Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$139.38k | 0.013% $ 235.6k | |
| Independent Director | 4.3yrs | no data | 0.000060% $ 1.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.000060% $ 1.1k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | 0.0091% $ 169.2k | |
| Independent Director | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Board: FSUN's board of directors are not considered experienced ( 1 years average tenure), which suggests a new board.
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/08/21 02:38 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/08/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
FirstSun Capital Bancorp is covered by 6 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Christopher McGratty | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| Wood Lay | Keefe, Bruyette, & Woods |
| Matthew Clark | Piper Sandler Companies |