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Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2026 Results, Highlighted by Continued Peer Leading Profitability Metrics and Solid Capital Growth

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, April 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) -- Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the “Bank”), announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026.

“Horizon’s first quarter results demonstrate the consistency of our profitability profile and the strength of Horizon’s high quality community banking model. Annualized returns on average assets again exceeded 1.60% and the net interest margin continued to be durable at 4.29%. Notably, our strategic focus on core deposit gathering yielded significant results during the quarter, delivering 11% annualized growth, led by 23% annualized growth in non-interest-bearing balances", President and CEO, Thomas Prame stated. "We are encouraged by the stability and predictability we see in our financial performance, driving significant value for our shareholders, despite what has become a volatile macro-economic environment. Our 2026 outlook is unchanged, which should yield solid balance sheet growth coupled with consistent, top-tier profitability metrics. The commercial loan engine continues to produce disciplined, high-quality growth, funded by relationship-based deposits across our attractive footprint. Within the quarter, credit quality remained excellent, expenses were well managed and capital generation continues to be a strength. Most importantly, our long-term shareholder value proposition remained steadfast, aimed at delivering a durable profitability profile, disciplined organic growth and peer leading capital generation".

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $26.2 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to net income of $26.9 million, or $0.53, for the fourth quarter of 2025 and net income of $23.9 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025, which included the $7.0 million pre-tax gain on the sale of the mortgage warehouse business.

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

  • Durability of top-tier performance metrics are reflective of the strong performance of Horizon’s community banking model. The Company generated a return on average assets was 1.62%, consistent with the fourth quarter of 2025, and a return on average tangible common equity of 19.02%.
  • Net interest income of $62.2 million was up 19.1% compared with $52.3 million in the year ago period. The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis1, remained strong at 4.29%. These results were consistent with the three months ended December 31, 2025, and significantly higher than the 3.04% reported in the comparable year ago period.
  • Excellent growth in total deposits, up $146.9 million, or 11.3% annualized, highlighted by an increase of $60.8 million in non-interest-bearing deposits, or 22.8% annualized. Additionally, total interest-bearing deposit costs declined by another 7 basis points from the prior quarter. The strong quarter in deposits provides ample funding for loan growth in subsequent quarters, but did result in elevated interest-earning cash balances during the first quarter. The elevated cash balance dampened the Q1 2026 net interest margin by about 4 basis points.
  • Commercial loans increased $34.2 million, or 4.0% annualized, while total loans were stable from year end 2025. Management maintained disciplined pricing on new mortgage originations, electing to not leverage the balance sheet into lower yielding residential mortgages in Q1. Lending activity exiting the quarter provides confidence in future loan growth expectations and new production spreads.
  • Credit quality remained strong, with annualized net charge offs of 0.05% of average loans during the first quarter. Non-performing assets remain well within expected and historical ranges, with non-performing assets to total assets of 0.67%.
  • Expenses for the first quarter were well managed at $40.7 million, reflecting a disciplined approach to the continuous review of staffing models and variable expenses.

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1 Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

   
  Financial Highlights
  (Dollars in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios)
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
  2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
Income statement:                  
Net interest income $ 62,240     $ 63,476     $ 58,386     $ 55,355     $ 52,267  
Provision for credit losses   391       1,630       (3,572 )     2,462       1,376  
Non-interest income (loss)   11,243       11,463       (295,334 )     10,920       16,499  
Non-interest expense   40,747       40,615       52,952       39,417       39,306  
Income tax expense (benefit)   6,177       5,773       (64,338 )     3,752       4,141  
Net Income (Loss) $ 26,168     $ 26,921     $ (221,990 )   $ 20,644     $ 23,943  
                   
Per share data:                  
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.51     $ 0.53     $ (4.69 )   $ 0.47     $ 0.55  
Diluted earnings (loss) per share   0.51       0.53       (4.69 )     0.47       0.54  
Cash dividends declared per common share   0.16       0.16       0.16       0.16       0.16  
Book value per common share   13.69       13.50       12.96       18.06       17.72  
Market value - high   18.68       18.47       16.88       15.88       17.76  
Market value - low   15.57       15.04       15.01       12.92       15.00  
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic   50,987,426       50,975,693       47,311,642       43,794,490       43,777,109  
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted   51,243,002       51,277,134       47,311,642       44,034,663       43,954,164  
Common shares outstanding (end of period)   51,056,888       50,978,030       50,970,530       43,801,507       43,785,932  
                   
Key ratios:                  
Return on average assets   1.62 %     1.63 %   (12.07 )%     1.09 %     1.25 %
Return on average stockholders' equity   14.99       15.71       (120.37 )     10.49       12.44  
Total equity to total assets   10.65       10.69       9.84       10.34       10.18  
Total loans to deposit ratio   90.15       92.62       87.41       87.52       85.21  
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans   1.05       1.05       1.04       1.09       1.07  
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans(1)   0.05       0.08       0.07       0.02       0.07  
Efficiency ratio   55.45       54.20       (22.35 )     59.47       57.16  
                   
Key metrics (Non-GAAP)(2)                  
Net FTE interest margin   4.29 %     4.29 %     3.52 %     3.23 %     3.04 %
Return on average tangible common equity   19.02       20.66       (155.03 )     13.24       15.79  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   8.39       8.38       7.60       8.37       8.19  
Tangible book value per common share $ 10.52     $ 10.32     $ 9.76     $ 14.32     $ 13.96  
                   
                   
(1)Average total loans includes loans held for investment and held for sale.
(2)Non-GAAP financial metrics. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
 

Income Statement Highlights

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $62.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $63.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by the continued strength of the Company's net FTE interest margin1, which remained consistent at 4.29% for the first quarter of 2026 and the fourth quarter of 2025. The margin's resilience is reflective of continued disciplined loan and deposit pricing, a favorable cash reinvestment profile and strong core deposit growth during the quarter.

Provision for Credit Losses

During the first quarter of 2026, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $0.4 million. This compares to a recorded provision for credit losses of $1.6 million during the fourth quarter of 2025, and $1.4 million during the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in the provision for credit losses during the first quarter of 2026 when compared with the fourth quarter of 2025 was primarily due to modest net loan growth and slight changes in the baseline economic outlook.

For the first quarter of 2026, net charge-offs were $0.6 million, or an annualized 0.05% of average loans outstanding, compared to net charge-offs of $1.0 million, or an annualized 0.08% of average loans outstanding for the fourth quarter of 2025, and net charge-offs of $0.9 million, or an annualized 0.07% of average loans outstanding, in the first quarter of 2025.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses as a percentage of period-end loans HFI was 1.05% at March 31, 2026, consistent with December 31, 2025, and down from 1.07% at March 31, 2025.

Non-Interest Income

For the Quarter Ended March 31,
  December 31,
  September 30,   June 30,
  March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands) 2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
Non-interest (Loss) Income                        
Service charges on deposit accounts $ 3,524     $ 3,341     $ 3,474     $ 3,208     $ 3,208  
Wire transfer fees   63       66       71       69       71  
Interchange fees   3,373       3,445       3,510       3,403       3,241  
Fiduciary activities   1,556       1,560       1,363       1,251       1,326  
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities         1       (299,132 )           (407 )
Gain on sale of mortgage loans   1,090       1,296       1,208       1,219       1,076  
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment   337       352       351       375       385  
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance   333       360       379       346       335  
Other income (loss)   967       1,042       (6,558 )     1,049       7,264  
Total non-interest (loss) income $ 11,243     $ 11,463     $ (295,334 )   $ 10,920     $ 16,499  
                                       

Total non-interest income was $11.2 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to non-interest income of $11.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The decrease in non-interest income of $0.2 million is primarily attributable to a decrease in gains on the sale of mortgage loans, due to reduced loan origination and sales volumes. The decrease was partially offset by an increase in seasonal service charges on deposit accounts of $0.2 million. All other components of non-interest income remained relatively stable quarter over quarter.

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1 Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Non-Interest Expense

For the Quarter Ended March 31,
  December 31,
  September 30,
  June 30,
  March 31,
(Dollars in Thousands) 2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
Non-interest Expense                            
Salaries and employee benefits $ 23,187     $ 21,895     $ 22,698     $ 22,731     $ 22,414  
Net occupancy expenses   4,197       3,718       3,321       3,127       3,702  
Data processing   3,353       3,128       2,933       2,951       2,872  
Professional fees   929       1,083       808       735       826  
Outside services and consultants   2,764       3,035       3,844       3,278       3,265  
Loan expense   1,219       1,183       1,237       1,231       689  
FDIC insurance expense   1,023       1,251       1,345       1,216       1,288  
Core deposit intangible amortization   675       706       706       816       816  
Merger related expenses                           305  
Prepayment penalties               12,680              
Other losses   192       732       131       245       228  
Other expense   3,208       3,884       3,249       3,087       2,901  
Total non-interest expense $ 40,747     $ 40,615     $ 52,952     $ 39,417     $ 39,306  
                                       

Total non-interest expense was $40.7 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared to $40.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The slight increase was primarily driven by higher salaries and employee benefits of $1.3 million, largely reflecting increased benefit-related costs at the beginning of the year, and a $0.5 million seasonal increase in occupancy expense. These increases were partially offset by a $0.7 million reduction in other expenses, primarily due to lower marketing cost and decreased outside services and consulting expense. In addition, other losses declined by $0.5 million, as the prior quarter included the write-off of unamortized issuance costs related to the early redemption of the Company's subordinated notes due 2030. All other components of non-interest expense remained relatively stable quarter over quarter.

Income Taxes

Horizon recorded a net tax expense of $6.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, resulting in an effective tax rate of 19.1%, which is consistent with the Company's estimated annual effective tax rate.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Total assets increased by $127.6 million, or 2.0%, to $6.6 billion as of March 31, 2026, compared to $6.4 billion as of December 31, 2025. Asset growth during the period was primarily driven by an increase in interest earning deposits of $118.1 million, reflecting strong liquidity positioning, and a $6.9 million increase in investment securities. Total loans were $4.9 billion at March 31, 2026, an increase of $2.0 million from December 31, 2025. Net loan growth in the quarter was modest, but expressed solid origination volumes and disciplined pricing in commercial loans that was largely offset by runoff within the consumer and residential loan portfolios.

Total deposits increased by $146.9 million, or 2.8%, to $5.4 billion as of March 31, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025. Deposit growth was driven by a $61.3 million increase in time deposits, a $60.8 million increase in non-interest-bearing demand deposits, and a $52.9 million increase in savings and money market balances, reflecting continued success in core deposit gathering efforts. These increases were partially offset by a $28.1 million decrease in interest-bearing deposits, consistent with management's previously communicated strategy to de-emphasize higher-cost, transactional deposit relationships.

Overall, balance sheet growth during the quarter reflected a combination of steady asset growth, proactive liquidity management, and ongoing efforts to grow and optimize the deposit base. Management continues to focus on maintaining a strong funding position while supporting measured, relationship-driven loan growth aligned with long-term strategic objectives.

Capital

The following table presents the Consolidated Regulatory Capital Ratios of the Company for the previous three quarters, and the Company’s preliminary estimate of its consolidated regulatory capital ratios for the quarter ended March 31, 2026:

For the Quarter Ended   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
    2026*   2025
  2025
  2025
Consolidated Capital Ratios                
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)   14.77 %   14.36 %   15.00 %   14.44 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)   11.91     11.51     11.27     12.48  
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)   10.82     10.42     10.17     11.48  
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   9.84     9.55     8.22     9.59  
*Preliminary estimate - may be subject to change    
     

As of March 31, 2026, the ratio of total stockholders’ equity to total assets is 10.65%. Book value per common share was $13.69, increasing $0.19 during the first quarter of 2026, as growth in retained earnings was partially offset by modestly higher levels of other comprehensive losses.

Tangible common equity1 totaled $537.3 million at March 31, 2026, and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets1 was 8.39% at March 31, 2026, up from 8.38% at December 31, 2025. Tangible book value, which excludes intangible assets from total equity, per common share1 was $10.52, increasing $0.20 during the first quarter of 2026.

Credit Quality

As of March 31, 2026, total non-accrual loans increased by $2.3 million from December 31, 2025, and represent 0.71% of total loans held for investment. Total non-performing assets increased $3.4 million, to $44.0 million, compared with $40.6 million at December 31, 2025. Non-performing assets are 0.67% of total assets at quarter end, up slightly from 0.63% at December 31, 2025.

For the quarter ended March 31, 2026, net charge-offs were $0.6 million, or 0.05% annualized of average loans, compared to $1.0 million as of December 31, 2025. Charge‑off levels during the quarter remained low and consistent with management’s expectations, reflecting a continued focus on discipline underwriting and proactive portfolio monitoring. Overall, credit metrics remain stable, and management continues to closely monitor portfolio performance in the current economic environment.

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1 Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Earnings Conference Call

As previously announced, Horizon will host a conference call to review its first quarter financial results and operating performance.

Participants may access the live conference call on April 23, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET) by dialing 1-833-974-2379 from the United States and Canada or 1-412-317-5772 from international locations and requesting the “Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Call.” Participants are asked to dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the conference through May 23, 2026. The replay may be accessed by dialing 1-855-669-9658 from the United States and Canada, or 1–412–317-0088 from other international locations, and entering the access code 2139263.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the $6.6 billion-asset commercial bank holding company for Horizon Bank, which serves customers across diverse and economically attractive Midwestern markets through convenient digital and virtual tools, as well as its Indiana and Michigan branches. Horizon's retail offerings include prime residential and other secured consumer lending to in-market customers, as well as a range of personal banking and wealth management solutions. Horizon also provides a comprehensive array of in-market business banking and treasury management services, as well as equipment financing solutions for customers regionally and nationally, with commercial lending representing over half of total loans. More information on Horizon, headquartered in Northwest Indiana's Michigan City, is available at horizonbank.com and investor.horizonbank.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information set forth in this press release refers to financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, we have included non-GAAP financial measures relating to net income, diluted earnings per share, pre-tax, pre-provision net income, net interest margin, tangible stockholders’ equity and tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio, the return on average assets, the return on average common equity, and return on average tangible equity. In each case, we have identified special circumstances that we consider to be non-recurring and have excluded them. Horizon believes these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors and provide a greater understanding of our business and financial results without giving effect to one-time costs and non–recurring items. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure. See the tables and other information below and contained elsewhere in this press release for reconciliations of the non-GAAP information identified herein and its most comparable GAAP measures.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward–looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Horizon”). For these statements, Horizon claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: changes in U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, changes within the domestic and international macroeconomic environment, including trade policy, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation levels, and conditions in the investment, credit, interest rate, and derivatives markets, and their impact on Horizon and its customers; current financial conditions within the banking industry; changes in the level and volatility of interest rates, changes in spreads on earning assets and changes in interest bearing liabilities; increased interest rate sensitivity; loss of key Horizon personnel; increases in disintermediation; potential loss of fee income, including interchange fees, as new and emerging alternative payment platforms take a greater market share of the payment systems; estimates of fair value of certain of Horizon’s assets and liabilities; changes in prepayment speeds, loan originations, credit losses, market values, collateral securing loans and other assets; changes in sources of liquidity; legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be adopted and required by regulatory agencies; litigation, regulatory enforcement, and legal compliance risk and costs; rapid technological developments and changes; cyber terrorism and data security breaches; the rising costs of cybersecurity; the ability of the U.S. federal government to manage federal debt limits; climate change and social justice initiatives; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to effectively implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; acts of terrorism, war and global conflicts, and the effects of foreign and military policies of the U.S. government; and supply chain disruptions and delays. These and additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Horizon’s reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward–looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

   
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
  (Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
  December 31,
  September 30,   June 30,
  March 31,
  2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
Interest Income                        
Loans receivable $ 75,104     $ 77,238     $ 79,561     $ 78,618     $ 74,457  
Investment securities - taxable   7,494       7,688       6,631       5,941       6,039  
Investment securities - tax-exempt   2,544       2,498       4,581       6,088       6,192  
Other   1,509       1,864       2,063       830       2,487  
Total interest income   86,651       89,288       92,836       91,477       89,175  
Interest Expense                        
Deposits   19,944       21,228       25,726       26,052       25,601  
Borrowed funds   1,654       1,749       5,924       8,171       9,188  
Subordinated notes   1,830       1,811       1,731       829       829  
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts   983       1,024       1,069       1,070       1,290  
Total interest expense   24,411       25,812       34,450       36,122       36,908  
Net Interest Income   62,240       63,476       58,386       55,355       52,267  
Provision for credit losses   391       1,630       (3,572 )     2,462       1,376  
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses   61,849       61,846       61,958       52,893       50,891  
Non-interest Income                        
Service charges on deposit accounts   3,524       3,341       3,474       3,208       3,208  
Wire transfer fees   63       66       71       69       71  
Interchange fees   3,373       3,445       3,510       3,403       3,241  
Fiduciary activities   1,556       1,560       1,363       1,251       1,326  
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities         1       (299,132 )           (407 )
Gain on sale of mortgage loans   1,090       1,296       1,208       1,219       1,076  
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment   337       352       351       375       385  
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance   333       360       379       346       335  
Other income (loss)   967       1,042       (6,558 )     1,049       7,264  
Total non-interest income (loss)   11,243       11,463       (295,334 )     10,920       16,499  
Non-interest Expense                        
Salaries and employee benefits   23,187       21,895       22,698       22,731       22,414  
Net occupancy expenses   4,197       3,718       3,321       3,127       3,702  
Data processing   3,353       3,128       2,933       2,951       2,872  
Professional fees   929       1,083       808       735       826  
Outside services and consultants   2,764       3,035       3,844       3,278       3,265  
Loan expense   1,219       1,183       1,237       1,231       689  
FDIC insurance expense   1,023       1,251       1,345       1,216       1,288  
Core deposit intangible amortization   675       706       706       816       816  
Merger related expenses                           305  
Prepayment penalties               12,680              
Other losses   192       732       131       245       228  
Other expense   3,208       3,884       3,249       3,087       2,901  
Total non-interest expense   40,747       40,615       52,952       39,417       39,306  
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes   32,345       32,694       (286,328 )     24,396       28,084  
Income tax expense (benefit)   6,177       5,773       (64,338 )     3,752       4,141  
Net Income (Loss) $ 26,168     $ 26,921     $ (221,990 )   $ 20,644     $ 23,943  
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ 0.51     $ 0.53     $ (4.69 )   $ 0.47     $ 0.55  
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share   0.51       0.53       (4.69 )     0.47       0.54  
                                       


   
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
  (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended for the Period
  March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
  2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
Assets                  
Interest earning assets                  
Federal funds sold $     $     $     $ 2,024     $  
Interest earning deposits   190,717       72,646       381,860       34,174       80,023  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   45,713       45,713       45,713       45,412       45,412  
Investment securities, held for trading   3,983       3,883       598              
Investment securities, available for sale   882,168       875,414       883,242       231,999       231,431  
Investment securities, held to maturity                     1,819,087       1,843,851  
Loans held for sale   9,821       9,778       1,921       2,994       3,253  
Gross loans held for investment (HFI)   4,878,549       4,876,542       4,823,669       4,985,582       4,909,815  
Total Interest earning assets   6,010,951       5,883,976       6,137,003       7,121,272       7,113,785  
Non-interest earning assets                  
Allowance for credit losses   (51,297 )     (51,299 )     (50,178 )     (54,399 )     (52,654 )
Cash   68,354       66,813       76,395       101,719       89,643  
Cash value of life insurance   37,065       36,732       37,762       37,755       37,409  
Other assets   217,649       215,460       226,247       148,773       143,675  
Goodwill   155,211       155,211       155,211       155,211       155,211  
Other intangible assets   6,505       7,180       7,886       8,592       9,407  
Premises and equipment, net   90,763       92,805       93,413       93,398       93,499  
Interest receivable   29,015       29,733       28,758       39,730       38,663  
Total non-interest earning assets   553,265       552,635       575,494       530,779       514,853  
Total assets $ 6,564,216     $ 6,436,611     $ 6,712,497     $ 7,652,051     $ 7,628,638  
Liabilities                  
Savings and money market deposits $ 3,119,034     $ 3,094,231     $ 3,198,332     $ 3,385,413     $ 3,393,371  
Time deposits   1,163,807       1,102,478       1,199,681       1,193,180       1,245,088  
Borrowings   159,825       160,118       160,206       880,336       812,218  
Repurchase agreements   66,004       88,468       86,966       95,089       87,851  
Subordinated notes   98,262       98,215       154,011       55,807       55,772  
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts   57,740       57,688       57,636       57,583       57,531  
Total interest earning liabilities   4,664,672       4,601,198       4,856,832       5,667,408       5,651,831  
Non-interest bearing deposits   1,139,466       1,078,708       1,122,888       1,121,163       1,127,324  
Interest payable   8,537       12,892       12,395       14,007       11,441  
Other liabilities   52,514       55,562       59,611       58,621       61,981  
Total liabilities   5,865,189       5,748,360       6,051,726       6,861,199       6,852,577  
Stockholders’ Equity                  
Preferred stock                            
Common stock                            
Additional paid-in capital   459,799       459,243       458,734       360,758       360,522  
Retained earnings   272,941       255,004       236,312       466,497       452,945  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)   (33,713 )     (25,996 )     (34,275 )     (36,403 )     (37,406 )
Total stockholders’ equity   699,027       688,251       660,771       790,852       776,061  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,564,216     $ 6,436,611     $ 6,712,497     $ 7,652,051     $ 7,628,638  
                                       


           
  Loans and Deposits        
  (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)        
  March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   % Change
  2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
  Q1'26 vs Q4'25   Q1'26 vs Q1'25
Loans:                          
Commercial real estate $ 2,443,582   $ 2,421,863   $ 2,366,956   $ 2,321,951   $ 2,262,910   1 %   8 %
Commercial & Industrial   1,023,068     1,010,545     989,609     976,740     918,541   1 %   11 %
Total commercial   3,466,650     3,432,408     3,356,565     3,298,691     3,181,451   1 %   9 %
Residential Real estate   750,108     772,427     783,850     786,026     801,726   (3 )%   (6 )%
Consumer   661,791     671,707     683,254     900,865     926,638   (1 )%   (29 )%
Total loans held for investment   4,878,549     4,876,542     4,823,669     4,985,582     4,909,815   %   (1 )%
Loans held for sale   9,821     9,778     1,921     2,994     3,253   %   202 %
Total loans $ 4,888,370   $ 4,886,320   $ 4,825,590   $ 4,988,576   $ 4,913,068   %   (1 )%
                           
Deposits:                          
Interest bearing deposits $ 1,611,795   $ 1,639,857   $ 1,715,471   $ 1,713,058   $ 1,713,991   (2 )%   (6 )%
Savings and money market deposits   1,507,239     1,454,374     1,482,861     1,672,355     1,679,380   4 %   (10 )%
Time deposits   1,163,807     1,102,478     1,199,681     1,193,180     1,245,088   6 %   (7 )%
Total Interest bearing deposits   4,282,841     4,196,709     4,398,013     4,578,593     4,638,459   2 %   (8 )%
Non-interest bearing deposits                          
Non-interest bearing deposits   1,139,466     1,078,708     1,122,888     1,121,164     1,127,324   6 %   1 %
Total deposits $ 5,422,307   $ 5,275,417   $ 5,520,901   $ 5,699,757   $ 5,765,784   3 %   (6 )%
                                       


   
  Average Balance Sheet
  (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended
  March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025   March 31, 2025
  Average
Balance
  Interest(4)(6)   Average
Rate(4)
  Average
Balance
  Interest(4)(6)   Average
Rate(4)
  Average
Balance
  Interest(4)(6)   Average
Rate(4)
Assets                                  
Interest earning assets                                  
Interest earning deposits (incl. Fed Funds Sold) $ 165,084     $ 1,509   3.71 %   $ 182,017     $ 1,866   4.07 %   $ 223,148     $ 2,487   4.52 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   45,713       551   4.89 %     45,713       616   5.35 %     51,769       1,012   7.93 %
Investment securities - taxable (1)   581,146       6,944   4.85 %     570,786       7,071   4.91 %     974,109       5,027   2.09 %
Investment securities - non-taxable (1)   319,276       3,220   4.09 %     312,988       3,162   4.01 %     1,120,249       7,838   2.84 %
Total investment securities   900,422       10,164   4.58 %     883,774       10,233   4.59 %     2,094,358       12,865   2.49 %
Loans receivable (2) (3)   4,873,753       75,485   6.28 %     4,855,824       77,628   6.34 %     4,865,449       74,840   6.24 %
Total interest earning assets   5,984,972       87,709   5.94 %     5,967,328       90,343   6.01 %     7,234,724       91,204   5.11 %
Non-interest earning assets                                  
Cash and due from banks   68,007               74,102               88,624          
Allowance for credit losses   (51,217 )             (49,815 )             (51,863 )        
Other assets   533,989               545,520               483,765          
Total average assets $ 6,535,751             $ 6,537,135             $ 7,755,250          
                                   
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                                  
Interest bearing liabilities                                  
Interest bearing demand deposits $ 1,638,208     $ 4,587   1.14 %   $ 1,686,435     $ 5,572   1.31 %   $ 1,750,446     $ 6,491   1.50 %
Saving and money market deposits   1,475,444       5,619   1.54 %     1,445,144       5,587   1.53 %     1,674,590       8,263   2.00 %
Time deposits   1,153,484       9,739   3.42 %     1,134,417       10,071   3.52 %     1,212,386       10,847   3.63 %
Total Deposits   4,267,136       19,945   1.90 %     4,265,996       21,230   1.97 %     4,637,422       25,601   2.24 %
Borrowings   150,229       1,421   3.84 %     150,304       1,452   3.83 %     971,496       8,772   3.66 %
Repurchase agreements   77,376       233   1.22 %     87,160       295   1.34 %     88,469       416   1.91 %
Subordinated notes   98,231       1,830   7.56 %     98,185       1,812   7.32 %     55,750       829   6.03 %
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts   57,706       983   6.91 %     57,655       1,023   7.04 %     57,497       1,290   9.10 %
Total interest bearing liabilities   4,650,678       24,412   2.13 %     4,659,300       25,812   2.20 %     5,810,634       36,908   2.58 %
Non-interest bearing liabilities                                  
Demand deposits   1,117,930               1,137,639               1,085,826          
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   59,227               60,375               78,521          
Stockholders' equity   707,916               679,821               780,269          
Total average liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,535,751             $ 6,537,135             $ 7,755,250          
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP) (5)     $ 63,297           $ 64,531           $ 54,296    
Less FTE adjustments (4)       1,057             1,055             2,029    
Net Interest Income     $ 62,240           $ 63,476           $ 52,267    
Net FTE interest margin (Non-GAAP) (4)(5)         4.29 %           4.29 %           3.04 %
(1)Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities.
(2)Includes fees on loans held for sale and held for investment. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
(3)Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computation above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.
(4)Management believes fully taxable equivalent, or FTE, interest income is useful to investors in evaluating the Company's performance as a comparison of the returns between a tax-free investment and a taxable alternative. The Company adjusts interest income and average rates for tax-exempt loans and securities to an FTE basis utilizing a 21% tax rate.
(5)Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
(6)Includes dividend income on Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 


           
  Credit Quality        
  (Dollars in Thousands Except Ratios, Unaudited)        
  Quarter Ended        
  March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   % Change
  2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
  Q1'26 vs Q4'25   Q1'26 vs Q1'25
Non-accrual loans                          
Commercial $ 15,761     $ 14,549     $ 12,303     $ 7,547     $ 8,172     8 %   93 %
Residential Real estate   10,607       10,087       9,256       9,525       12,763     5 %   (17 )%
Consumer   8,416       7,821       7,799       7,222       7,875     8 %   7 %
Total non-accrual loans   34,784       32,457       29,358       24,294       28,810     7 %   21 %
90 days and greater delinquent - accruing interest   2,211       2,489       1,608       2,113       1,582     (11 )%   40 %
Total non-performing loans $ 36,995     $ 34,946     $ 30,966     $ 26,407     $ 30,392     6 %   22 %
                           
Other real estate owned                          
Commercial $ 594     $ 539     $ 272     $ 176     $ 360     10 %   65 %
Residential Real estate   631       672       769       463       641     (6 )%   (1 )%
Consumer   1,875       480       480       480       34     291 %   5415 %
Total other real estate owned   3,100       1,691       1,521       1,119       1,035     83 %   200 %
                           
                           
Other non-performing assets(1) $ 3,935     $ 3,991     $ 3,228     $ 2,937     $     (1 )%   %
                           
Total non-performing assets $ 44,030     $ 40,628     $ 35,715     $ 30,463     $ 31,427     8 %   40 %
                           
Loan data:                          
Accruing 30 to 89 days past due loans $ 19,379     $ 24,580     $ 24,784     $ 31,401     $ 19,034     (21 )%   2 %
Substandard loans   63,419       59,365       63,236       64,100       66,714     7 %   (5 )%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)                          
Commercial $ 339     $ 436     $ 294     $ 84     $ (47 )   (22 )%   (821 )%
Residential Real estate   1       (25 )     19       52       (47 )   (104 )%   (102 )%
Consumer   285       559       518       118       963     (49 )%   (70 )%
Total net charge-offs $ 625     $ 970     $ 831     $ 254     $ 869     (36 )%   (28 )%
                           
Allowance for credit losses                          
Commercial $ 34,997     $ 35,473     $ 34,390     $ 34,413     $ 32,640     (1 )%   7 %
Residential Real estate   3,183       3,183       3,082       3,229       3,167     %   %
Consumer   13,117       12,643       12,706       16,757       16,847     4 %   (22 )%
Total allowance for credit losses $ 51,297     $ 51,299     $ 50,178     $ 54,399     $ 52,654     %   (3 )%
                           
Credit quality ratios                          
Non-accrual loans to HFI loans   0.71 %     0.67 %     0.61 %     0.49 %     0.59 %        
Non-performing assets to total assets   0.67 %     0.63 %     0.53 %     0.40 %     0.41 %        
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans   0.05 %     0.08 %     0.07 %     0.02 %     0.07 %        
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans   1.05 %     1.05 %     1.04 %     1.09 %     1.07 %        
(1)Other non-performing assets consist of a single available for sale debt security placed on non-accrual status.
 


     
    Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Fully-Taxable Equivalent ("FTE") Interest Margin
    (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
    2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
Interest income (GAAP) (A) $ 86,651     $ 89,288     $ 92,836     $ 91,477     $ 89,175  
Taxable-equivalent adjustment:                    
Investment securities - tax exempt (1)     676       665       1,218       1,619       1,646  
Loan receivable (2)     381       390       379       382       383  
Interest income (non-GAAP) (B)   87,708       90,343       94,433       93,478       91,204  
Interest expense (GAAP) (C)   24,411       25,812       34,450       36,122       36,908  
Net interest income (GAAP) (D) =(A) - (C) $ 62,240     $ 63,476     $ 58,386     $ 55,355     $ 52,267  
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP) (E) = (B) - (C) $ 63,297     $ 64,531     $ 59,983     $ 57,356     $ 54,296  
Average interest earning assets (F)   5,984,972       5,967,328       6,766,742       7,125,467       7,234,724  
Net FTE interest margin (non-GAAP) (G) = (E*) / (F)   4.29 %     4.29 %     3.52 %     3.23 %     3.04 %
                     
(1)The following represents municipal securities interest income for investment securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity
(2)The following represents municipal loan interest income for loan receivables classified as held for sale and held for investment
*Annualized
 


     
    Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
    (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
    2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
                     
Net income (loss) (GAAP) (A) $ 26,168     $ 26,921     $ (221,990 )   $ 20,644     $ 23,943  
                     
Average stockholders' equity (B) $ 707,916     $ 679,821     $ 731,657     $ 789,535     $ 780,269  
Average intangible assets (C)   162,148       162,838       163,552       164,320       165,138  
Average tangible equity (Non-GAAP) (D) = (B) - (C) $ 545,768     $ 516,983     $ 568,105     $ 625,215     $ 615,131  
Return on average tangible common equity ("ROACE") (non-GAAP) (E) = (A*) / (D)   19.02 %     20.66 %   (155.03 )%     13.24 %     15.79 %
*Annualized                    
                     


     
    Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets
    (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended
    March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,
    2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
Total stockholders' equity (GAAP) (A) $ 699,027     $ 688,251     $ 660,771     $ 790,852     $ 776,061  
Intangible assets (end of period) (B)   161,716       162,391       163,097       163,803       164,618  
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (C) = (A) - (B) $ 537,311     $ 525,860     $ 497,674     $ 627,049     $ 611,443  
                     
Total assets (GAAP) (D) $ 6,564,216     $ 6,436,612     $ 6,712,497     $ 7,652,051     $ 7,628,636  
Intangible assets (end of period) (B)   161,716       162,391       163,097       163,803       164,618  
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP) (E) = (D) - (B) $ 6,402,500     $ 6,274,221     $ 6,549,400     $ 7,488,248     $ 7,464,018  
                     
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP) (G) = (C) / (E)   8.39 %     8.38 %     7.60 %     8.37 %     8.19 %
                                         


     
    Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Book Value Per Share
    (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended

    March 31,
  December 31,
  September 30,
  June 30,
  March 31,
    2026
  2025
  2025
  2025
  2025
Total stockholders' equity (GAAP) (A) $ 699,027     $ 688,251     $ 660,771     $ 790,852     $ 776,061  
Intangible assets (end of period) (B)   161,716       162,391       163,097       163,803       164,618  
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (C) = (A) - (B) $ 537,311     $ 525,860     $ 497,674     $ 627,049     $ 611,443  
Common shares outstanding (D)   51,056,888       50,978,030       50,970,530       43,801,507       43,785,932  
                               
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) (E) = (C) / (D) $ 10.52     $ 10.32     $ 9.76     $ 14.32     $ 13.96  
                                         


   
Contact: John R. Stewart, CFA
  EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (219) 814–5833
Fax: (219) 874–9280
   



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