First Quarter 2026 Results
Net income improved $1.4 million, or 25.9%, to $6.8 million from the first quarter 2025 (the "prior year quarter") and the efficiency ratio improved to 60.46% compared to 66.64% for the prior year quarter
EPS of $0.98, an improvement of $0.21 per share, or 27%, from the prior year quarter
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") remained consistent in the first quarter 2026 at 4.07% compared to 4.03% for the fourth quarter 2025 (the "prior quarter") and improved from 3.67% for the prior year quarter
Provision for credit losses was $0.3 million lower than the prior quarter
Return on average assets and equity of 1.49% and 15.41%, respectively
Loans decreased $32.6 million, or 2.2%, and deposits decreased $35.8 million, or 2.3%, compared to the prior quarter
Investments decreased $5.1 million, or 2.4%, compared to the prior quarter
Credit quality remained stable with non-performing assets to total loans of 0.47% compared to 0.21% in the prior year quarter
Remained "well capitalized" with total risk-based capital of 15.91%
Book value per share was $25.58, an increase of $0.45, or 1.8%, compared to the prior quarter and $3.61, or 16.4%, compared to the prior year quarter
(unaudited)$000, except per share data
March 31,
December 31,
March 31,
2026
2026
2025
Balance sheet information
Total assets
$
1,855,229
$
1,894,850
$
1,883,423
Loans held for investment
1,454,171
1,486,792
1,470,323
Investment securities
210,808
215,915
226,581
Deposits
1,518,316
1,554,149
1,543,888
Total stockholders' equity
176,419
174,229
153,411
Market and per share data
Book value per share
$
25.58
$
25.13
$
21.97
Market price per share
33.69
34.88
28.23
Diluted earnings per share (QTR)
0.98
0.90
0.77
Financial Results for the First Quarter 2026
Earnings
Net income for the first quarter 2026 was $6.8 million, an increase of $0.59 million, or 9.6%, from the prior quarter, and an increase of $1.4 million, or 25.9%, from the prior year quarter. EPS improved to $0.98 for the first quarter 2026 compared to $0.90 for the prior quarter and $0.77 for the prior year quarter.
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
Net interest income for the first quarter 2026 was $17.1 million, a decrease of $0.5 million from the prior quarter, and an increase of $1.8 million from the prior year quarter.
Interest income increased $0.9 million compared to the prior year quarter, driven primarily by higher rates on earning assets in the current quarter, while interest expense decreased $0.9 million compared to the prior year quarter due to lower costs on deposits and borrowings. Net interest margin, on an FTE basis, was 4.07% for the current quarter, compared to 4.03% for the prior quarter, and 3.67% for the prior year quarter.
The yield earned on average loans held for investment decreased to 6.11%, on an FTE basis, for the first quarter 2026, compared to 6.13% for the prior quarter and 5.89% for the prior year quarter.
The average cost of deposits was 2.15% for the first quarter 2026, compared to 2.23% for the prior quarter and 2.44% for the prior year quarter. Non-interest bearing demand deposits as a percent of total deposits was 28.0% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 27.3% and 27.7% at December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.
Non-interest Income
Total non-interest income for the first quarter 2026 was $4.4 million, an increase of $0.8 million, or 21.0%, from the prior quarter, and an increase of $0.9 million, or 25.3%, from the prior year quarter.
Non-interest Expense
Total non-interest expense for the first quarter 2026 was $13.0 million, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 2.2%, from the prior quarter, and an increase of $0.5 million, or 3.7%, from the prior year quarter.
The first quarter 2026 efficiency ratio was 60.46% compared to 62.64% and 66.64% for the prior quarter and prior year quarter, respectively. The improvement in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter was primarily due to higher net interest margin and an increase in non-interest income.
Loans
Loans held for investment decreased $32.6 million, or 2.2%, annualized, to $1.45 billion as of March 31, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025, and decreased $16.2 million, or 1.1% annualized, from March 31, 2025.
Investments
Investments decreased $5.1 million, or 2.4%, to $210.8 million as of March 31, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025, and decreased $15.8 million, or 7.0%, from March 31, 2025.
Asset Quality
Non-performing assets to total loans was 0.47% at both March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025, compared to 0.21% at March 31, 2025. Non-performing assets totaled $6.9 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $7.0 million and $3.1 million at December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. The increase in the current year quarter compared to the prior year quarter was due to an increase in non-accrual loans in residential real estate offset by a reduction in other real estate owned.
In the first quarter 2026, the Company had net loan charge-offs of $0.06 million, or 0.02% annualized, of average loans, compared to net loan charge-offs of $1.1 million, or 0.30% of average loans, and $0.02 million, or 0.005% annualized, of average loans, in the prior quarter and prior year quarter, respectively.
The Company provided a provision for credit losses of $0.1 million for the first quarter 2026 compared to providing a $0.4 million provision in the prior quarter, and releasing a $0.3 million provision for the prior year quarter.
The allowance for credit losses at March 31, 2026 was $20.9 million, or 1.44% of outstanding loans, and 308.25% of non-performing loans. At December 31, 2025, the allowance for credit losses was $21.1 million, or 1.42% of outstanding loans, and 307.52% of non-performing loans. At March 31, 2025, the allowance for credit losses was $21.8 million, or 1.48% of outstanding loans, and 885.01% of non-performing loans. The allowance for credit losses represents management's best estimate of expected losses inherent in the loan portfolio and is commensurate with risks in the loan portfolio as of March 31, 2026 as determined by management.
DepositsTotal deposits at March 31, 2026 were $1.52 billion, a decrease of $35.8 million, or 2.3%, from December 31, 2025, and a decrease of $25.6 million, or 1.7% annualized, from March 31, 2025. The decrease in deposits at March 31, 2026 as compared to March 31, 2025 was a result of decreases in savings, interest checking and money market accounts.
Capital
The Company maintains its "well capitalized" regulatory capital position. At March 31, 2026, capital ratios were as follows: total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets 15.91%; tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets 14.66%; common equity tier 1 11.61%; tier 1 leverage 12.40%; and common equity to assets 9.51%.
Pursuant to the Company's Repurchase Plan, management is given discretion to determine the number and pricing of the shares to be purchased under the plan, as well as the timing of any such purchases. The Board of Directors amended the plan on June 3, 2025 to increase the authorized repurchase limit to $10 million. The Company repurchased 12,000 common shares under the repurchase plan during the first three months of 2026 at an average cost of $32.68 per share totaling $0.4 million. As of March 31, 2026, $8.0 million remains available for share repurchases pursuant to the plan.
On April 29, 2026, the Company's Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per common share, payable July 1, 2026 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 15, 2026.
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