Arrow Reports 1st Quarter Net Income of $13.5 Million, or $0.82 per Share, and Declares 2nd Quarter Dividend of $0.30 per Share

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Arrow Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: AROW) reported 1Q26 net income of $13.5 million or $0.82 diluted EPS and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share payable May 26, 2026. Adjusted for merger-related expenses, operating EPS was $0.85.

Net interest income was $36.1 million, net interest margin rose to 3.48% (FTE), total assets were $4.5 billion, and Arrow announced an acquisition that would add ~$950 million in assets and 19 branches pending approvals.

Positive

• Acquisition announced to add approximately $950 million in assets and 19 branches
• Net interest margin improved to 3.48% (FTE)
• Operating EPS (adjusted for merger expenses) of $0.85
• Non-performing loans improved to 13 bps

Negative

• Merger-related expenses of approximately $790,000 (about $0.03 per share)
• Provision for income taxes increased by $1.1 million to $3.9 million

News Market Reaction – AROW

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In the Apr 30 session, AROW gained 2.19%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction.

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Market Context

This announcement highlights steady Q1 2026 performance, with net income of $13.5M, diluted EPS of $...

Analysis

This announcement highlights steady Q1 2026 performance, with net income of $13.5M, diluted EPS of $0.82 (or $0.85 excluding merger costs), and a maintained quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share. Net interest margin expanded to 3.48% FTE and credit quality remained strong with non-performing loans at 13 bps. Compared with recent earnings, investors may focus on integration of the Adirondack acquisition, expense trends, and capital ratios around 13.30% CET1.

Key Figures

Q1 2026 Net Income: $13.5M Q1 2026 EPS: $0.82 Adj. EPS ex-MRE: $0.85 +5 more

8 metrics

Q1 2026 Net Income $13.5M Three months ended March 31, 2026

Q1 2026 EPS $0.82 Diluted EPS, three months ended March 31, 2026

Adj. EPS ex-MRE $0.85 Q1 2026 EPS excluding merger-related expenses

Quarterly Dividend $0.30 per share Declared for 2nd quarter 2026, payable May 26, 2026

Net Interest Income $36.1M Q1 2026

Net Interest Margin (FTE) 3.48% Q1 2026 vs 3.25% in Q4 2025

ROA (operating) 1.29% Q1 2026 return on average assets adjusted for merger expenses

Nonperforming Loans 13 bps Q1 2026 non-performing loans as share of loans

Previous Dividends,earnings Reports

1 past event · Latest: Jan 29 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 1 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Jan 29	Earnings & dividend	Positive	+2.1%	Q4 2025 earnings with $14.0M net income and $0.30 quarterly dividend.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Limited same-tag history, but the prior dividends/earnings release drew a modestly positive price reaction, suggesting the market has generally welcomed these updates.

Recent Company History

Over the last few quarters, Arrow has combined steady earnings with consistent dividends. The prior Jan 29, 2026 dividends/earnings release reported $14.0M net income and $0.85 EPS with a $0.30 dividend and saw a 2.14% positive reaction. Today’s Q1 2026 release maintains the $0.30 dividend and reports solid profitability, framed alongside ongoing balance sheet strength and conservative credit metrics.

Key Terms

non-GAAP, net interest margin, return on average assets, basis points, +4 more

8 terms

non-GAAP financial

"this news release contains financial information determined by methods other than GAAP (non-GAAP)."

Non-GAAP refers to financial measures that companies use to show their earnings or performance without including certain expenses or income that are often added back to give a different picture. It matters because it can make a company's results look better or more favorable, but it may also hide important costs, so investors need to look at both GAAP (official rules) and non-GAAP numbers to get a full understanding.

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net interest margin financial

"Net Interest Margin improved to 3.47% (3.48% FTE2), from 3.24% (3.25% FTE)"

Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.

return on average assets financial

"a return on average assets close to 1.30% on an operating basis."

Return on average assets (ROAA) measures how efficiently a company turns its assets into profit by comparing profit after expenses to the average value of its assets over a period (usually the average of beginning and ending assets). It matters to investors because it shows how well management uses the company’s resources to generate returns—think of it as how much profit a baker earns from the oven space they actually used over time.

basis points financial

"Credit performance was even better with non-performing loans dipping to 13 basis points."

Basis points are a way to measure small changes in interest rates or percentages, where one basis point equals 0.01%. For example, if a loan's interest rate increases by 50 basis points, it's gone up by 0.50%. They help people understand tiny differences in rates that can add up over time, making financial comparisons clearer.

Form 8-K regulatory

"should be read in conjunction with the Company's April 30, 2026 Form 8-K"

A Form 8-K is a report that companies file with the government to share important news quickly, such as changes in leadership, major business deals, or financial updates. It matters because it helps investors stay informed about significant events that could affect the company's value or stock price.

FDIC assessments regulatory

"FDIC Assessments | | 585 | | 563 | | 670"

FDIC assessments are regular fees that banks pay to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to fund the insurance that protects depositors if a bank fails. Think of them as an insurance premium set by a regulator; they reduce a bank’s profit and can influence a bank’s capital decisions, dividend capacity and overall valuation, so investors watch them as a predictable expense that affects returns.

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio regulatory

"Arrow's Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 13.30% and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio"

A bank’s common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio measures the size of its strongest loss-absorbing capital—mainly common shares and retained earnings—relative to the bank’s assets after adjusting those assets for how risky they are (riskier loans count more). Think of it as the safety cushion compared with the weight of risky business; investors use it to judge a bank’s ability to survive losses, meet rules, and sustain dividends or growth.

clawback policy regulatory

"to add Exhibit 97.1, the Arrow Financial Corporation Clawback Policy adopted as of December 1, 2023"

A clawback policy is a company rule that lets the firm take back pay, bonuses or stock awards from current or former executives if results are later found to be incorrect, misconduct occurred, or targets were missed. It matters to investors because it helps protect the value of their holdings by discouraging risky or fraudulent behavior and ensuring executive rewards reflect real, verified performance—think of it as a return policy for executive pay.

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GLENS FALLS, N.Y., April 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS^® – AROW) ("Arrow" or the "Company") announced financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026. Reported net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $13.5 million and fully diluted earnings per share ("EPS") was $0.82, versus net income of $14.0 million and EPS of $0.85 for the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Board of Directors of Arrow declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share; payable May 26, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 12, 2026.

This quarter's results include approximately $790 thousand ($0.03 per share) of non-core merger expenses related to the announced acquisition of Adirondack Bancorp, Inc. based in Utica, New York. Excluding the merger expenses, Arrow achieved record operating results of $0.85 for the first quarter of 2026. Pending regulatory approvals, the transaction is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2026 and will add approximately $950 million in assets and 19 new branch locations.

This Earnings Release and related commentary should be read in conjunction with the Company's April 30, 2026 Form 8-K and related First Quarter 2026 Investor Presentation, which can also be found on Arrow's website: arrowfinancial.com/documents/investor-presentations. 

Arrow President and CEO David S. DeMarco:

"As we celebrate our 175th anniversary, building on the strong year-end momentum, the Arrow team delivered exceptional financial results for the first quarter of 2026. We achieved strong net interest margin expansion as well as a return on average assets close to 1.30% on an operating basis. Credit performance was even better with non-performing loans dipping to 13 basis points. During the first quarter, we also announced the acquisition of Adirondack Bank, which is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026. We look forward to expanding our market with this high-quality, low-cost deposit franchise, adding approximately $950 million to our balance sheet. We expect the transaction to provide significant EPS accretion in 2027 and beyond. Arrow is well positioned to continue to deliver strong results for its shareholders while continuing to execute on its strategic initiatives to build a premier banking franchise for its customers and the communities it serves."

First-Quarter Highlights and Key Metrics

• Net Income of $13.5 million (EPS of $0.82); $0.85 adjusted for merger-related expenses ("MRE")¹
• Efficiency ratio of 59.89%; 58.13% excluding MRE¹
• Net Interest Income of $36.1 million
• Net Interest Margin improved to 3.47% (3.48% FTE²), from 3.24% (3.25% FTE) in the prior quarter
• Return on Average Assets (ROA) of 1.23%; 1.29% adjusted for MRE¹
• Strong credit metrics: annualized charge-offs of 10bps and non-performing loans of 13bps
• Loan-to-Deposit ratio of 85.7%
• Cost of retail deposits³ decreased by 11bps to 1.62% from the prior quarter

Income Statement

• Net Income: Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $13.5 million, decreasing from $14.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • Compared to the prior quarter, net income decreased due to an increase in income tax expense of $1.1 million and an increase in non-interest expense of $1.1 million offset by an increase in net interest income of $1.0 million and an increase in non-interest income of $0.4 million.

• Net Interest Income: Net interest income for the first quarter of 2026 was $36.1 million, increasing 2.8% from the fourth quarter of 2025.
  • Total interest and dividend income was $53.8 million for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease from $54.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Interest expense for the first quarter of 2026 was $17.7 million, a decrease from $19.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2025.

• Net Interest Margin: Net interest margin, on an FTE basis, for the first quarter of 2026 increased to 3.48%, compared to 3.25% for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in net interest margin compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 was primarily the result of continued yield expansion on earning assets combined with the reduced cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

	Three Months Ended
	(Dollars in Thousands)
	March 31, 2026		December 31, 2025		March 31, 2025
Interest and Dividend Income	$           53,794		$           54,610		$           50,366
Interest Expense	17,664		19,467		19,009
Net Interest Income	36,130		35,143		31,357
Average Earning Assets(A)	4,222,574		4,302,305		4,143,939
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities	3,244,709		3,280,856		3,184,196
Average Yield on Earning Assets(A)	5.17 %		5.04 %		4.93 %
Average Cost of Interest-Bearing Liabilities	2.21		2.35		2.42
Net Interest Spread	2.96		2.69		2.51
Net Interest Margin	3.47		3.24		3.07
Net Interest Margin - FTE	3.48		3.25		3.08
(A) Includes Nonaccrual Loans.

• Provision for Credit Losses: For the first quarter of 2026, the provision for credit losses was $548 thousand compared to $846 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025, primarily driven by low net charge-offs and lower loan growth in the first quarter of 2026.

• Non-Interest Income: Non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $8.6 million, an increase from $8.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. Revenue related to wealth management was consistent with the prior quarter, while insurance commissions and interchange fees improved in the first quarter from the linked quarter. The first quarter of 2026 included a positive valuation adjustment related to an equity position.

• Non-Interest Expense: Non-interest expense for the first quarter of 2026 was $26.9 million, an increase from $25.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2025. The first quarter of 2026 included approximately $800 thousand of  expenses related to the announced acquisition of Adirondack Bancorp, Inc. which is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2026.

• Provision for Income Taxes: The provision for income taxes and effective tax rate were $3.9 million and 22.3%, respectively for the first quarter of 2026, and $2.7 million and 22.2%, respectively for the fourth quarter of 2025. The effective tax rate does not reflect the anticipated implementation of certain tax strategies that are expected to lower the tax rate for the rest of 2026.

Balance Sheet

• Total Assets: Total assets were $4.5 billion at March 31, 2026, an increase of $76.2 million, or 1.7%, as compared to December 31, 2025. For the first quarter of 2026, the overall change in the balance sheet was primarily attributable to the seasonal surge in municipal deposits. 

• Investments: Total investments were $594.6 million as of March 31, 2026, an increase of $21.8 million, or 3.8%, compared to December 31, 2025. The increase from December 31, 2025 was driven primarily by $46 million of additional investments, partially offset by paydowns and maturities. There were no credit quality issues related to the investment portfolio.

• Loans: Total loans were $3.4 billion as of March 31, 2026. Loans outstanding decreased in the first quarter of 2026 by $14.1 million. Loan growth was negatively impacted by severe winter weather, which slowed indirect auto and residential loan originations. Volume is expected to rebound in the second quarter. Please see the loan detail included in the Consolidated Financial Information table on page 12.

• Allowance for Credit Losses: The allowance for credit losses was $34.1 million as of March 31, 2026, which represented 0.99% of loans outstanding, as compared to $34.3 million, or 0.99% of loans outstanding, at December 31, 2025. Net charge-offs, expressed as an annualized percentage of average loans outstanding, were 0.10% for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026, as compared to 0.08% for the three-month period ended December 31, 2025. Nonperforming assets were $5.1 million as of March 31, 2026, representing 0.11% of period-end assets, a decrease from $8.7 million, or 0.20%, at December 31, 2025. Nonperforming assets decreased to the payoff of a $2.6 million nonperforming loan in the first quarter.

• Deposits: At March 31, 2026, deposit balances were $4.0 billion, an increase of $74.5 million from December 31, 2025. The change from December 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to the seasonality of municipal deposits. Please refer to page 6 for further details related to deposits.

• Capital: Total stockholders' equity was $440.1 million at March 31, 2026, an increase of $8.3 million, or 1.9%, from December 31, 2025. The increase from December 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to net income of $13.5 million offset by other comprehensive loss of $0.7 million and dividends of $5.0 million and other stock-based activity. Arrow's regulatory capital ratios remain strong. As of March 31, 2026, Arrow's Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 13.30% and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was 15.04%. The capital ratios of Arrow and its subsidiary bank continued to exceed the "well capitalized" regulatory standards. Regulatory capital ratios are preliminary, subject to finalization as part of the current quarter Call Report.

Additional Commentary

• BauerFinancial Ratings: Arrow Bank National Association ("Arrow Bank") received a 5-Star Superior rating from BauerFinancial, Inc., the nation's premier bank rating firm. Arrow Bank has earned this designation for 76 consecutive quarters, securing its prominent position as an "Exceptional Performance Bank."

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About Arrow:  Arrow Financial Corporation is a holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York, serving the financial needs of northeastern New York. The Company is the parent of Arrow Bank, a full-service commercial bank, and Upstate Agency, LLC, a comprehensive insurance agency.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation:  In addition to presenting information in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), this news release contains financial information determined by methods other than GAAP (non-GAAP). The following measures used in this release, which are commonly utilized by financial institutions, have not been specifically exempted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and may constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" within the meaning of the SEC's rules. Certain non-GAAP financial measures include: tangible book value, tangible equity, return on tangible equity, tax-equivalent adjustment and related net interest income, tax-equivalent net interest margin and the efficiency ratio. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by Arrow from time to time are useful in evaluating Arrow's performance and that such information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies. See the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures in the section "Selected Quarterly Information."

Safe Harbor Statement:  The information contained in this earnings release may contain statements that are not historical in nature but rather are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections about the future. These statements can sometimes be identified by Arrow's use of forward-looking words such as "may," "will," "anticipate," "estimate," "expect," or "intend." These statements may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, involving a degree of uncertainty and attendant risk. In the case of all forward-looking statements, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what the statements predict or forecast, explicitly or by implication because of various factors, including changes in economic conditions or interest rates, credit risk, inflation, tariffs, cybersecurity risks, changes in FDIC assessments, bank failures, geopolitical events, difficulties in managing the Arrow's growth, competition, changes in law or the regulatory environment, risks relating to the announced merger with Adirondack Bancorp, Inc. and changes in general business and economic trends. Arrow undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. This earnings release should be read in conjunction with Arrow's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and other filings with the SEC.

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1	EPS, efficiency ratio and ROA excluding merger-related expenses are non-GAAP measures. See reconciliation on Note 5 to the Selected Quarterly Information
2	FTE Net interest margin is a non-GAAP measure. See reconciliation on Note 2 to the Selected Quarterly Information.
3	Retail deposits exclude wholesale funding sources

ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		March 31, 2026		December 31, 2025		March 31, 2025
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Interest and Fees on Loans		$        47,126		$        47,087		$        44,550
Interest on Deposits at Banks		1,675		2,598		1,621
Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities:
Fully Taxable		4,529		4,500		3,608
Exempt from Federal Taxes		464		425		587
Total Interest and Dividend Income		53,794		54,610		50,366
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts		2,100		2,117		1,803
Savings Deposits		8,716		9,722		9,483
Time Deposits over $250,000		1,196		1,562		1,811
Other Time Deposits		5,436		5,846		5,529
Borrowings		—		—		167
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to   Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts		169		173		169
Interest on Financing Leases		47		47		47
Total Interest Expense		17,664		19,467		19,009
NET INTEREST INCOME		36,130		35,143		31,357
Provision for Credit Losses		548		846		5,019
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES		35,582		34,297		26,338
NON-INTEREST INCOME
Income From Fiduciary Activities		2,713		2,771		2,535
Fees for Other Services to Customers		2,727		2,854		2,600
Insurance Commissions		2,113		2,050		1,826
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities		145		(127)		317
Net Gain on Sales of Loans		290		246		101
Other Operating Income		640		474		460
Total Non-Interest Income		8,628		8,268		7,839
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and Employee Benefits		14,922		14,309		13,555
Occupancy Expenses, Net		2,459		1,881		2,022
Technology and Equipment Expense		5,052		5,152		5,087
FDIC Assessments		585		563		670
Other Operating Expense		3,847		3,899		4,711
Total Non-Interest Expense		26,865		25,804		26,045
INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES		17,345		16,761		8,132
Provision for Income Taxes		3,860		2,748		1,822
NET INCOME		$        13,485		$        14,013		$         6,310
Average Shares Outstanding:
Basic		16,382		16,390		16,665
Diluted		16,403		16,413		16,673
Per Common Share:
Basic Earnings		$          0.82		$          0.85		$          0.38
Diluted Earnings		0.82		0.85		0.38

ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
	March 31, 2026		December 31, 2025
ASSETS
Cash and Due From Banks	$          29,102		$          29,132
Interest-Earning Deposits at Banks	256,504		185,051
Investment Securities:
Available-for-Sale at Fair Value	518,803		495,868
Held-to-Maturity (Fair Value of $65,321 at March 31, 2026 and $66,569 at December 31, 2025)	65,646		66,975
Equity Securities	5,742		5,597
Other Investments	4,375		4,372
Loans	3,438,966		3,453,093
Allowance for Credit Losses	(34,055)		(34,322)
Net Loans	3,404,911		3,418,771
Premises and Equipment, Net	59,561		59,433
Goodwill	23,789		23,789
Other Intangible Assets, Net	1,692		1,741
Other Assets	151,894		155,133
Total Assets	$       4,522,019		$       4,445,862
LIABILITIES
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits	721,734		722,374
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts	898,168		862,192
Savings Deposits	1,618,309		1,557,638
Time Deposits over $250,000	140,899		155,802
Other Time Deposits	634,829		641,463
Total Deposits	4,013,939		3,939,469
Borrowings	4,265		4,265
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated   Subsidiary Trusts	20,000		20,000
Finance Leases	4,908		4,929
Other Liabilities	38,764		45,347
Total Liabilities	4,081,876		4,014,010
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, $1 Par Value; 1,000,000 Shares Authorized at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (none issued)	—		—
Common Stock, $1 Par Value: 30,000,000 Shares Authorized; 22,066,559 Shares Issued; 16,526,929 and 16,445,342 Shares Outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025)	22,067		22,067
Additional Paid-in Capital	414,431		414,506
Retained Earnings	110,804		102,271
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(4,764)		(4,037)
Treasury Stock, at Cost (5,539,630 Shares at March 31, 2026 and 5,621,217 Shares at December 31, 2025)	(102,395)		(102,955)
Total Stockholders' Equity	440,143		431,852
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$       4,522,019		$       4,445,862

Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Quarter Ended	3/31/2026		12/31/2025		9/30/2025		6/30/2025		3/31/2025
Net Income	$    13,485		$    14,013		$    12,825		$    10,805		$     6,310
Share and Per Share Data:
Period End Shares Outstanding	16,527		16,445		16,438		16,484		16,670
Basic Average Shares Outstanding	16,382		16,390		16,402		16,545		16,665
Diluted Average Shares Outstanding	16,403		16,413		16,406		16,551		16,673
Basic Earnings Per Share	$       0.82		$       0.85		$       0.77		$       0.65		$       0.38
Diluted Earnings Per Share	0.82		0.85		0.77		0.65		0.38
Cash Dividend Per Share	0.30		0.29		0.29		0.28		0.28
Selected Quarterly Average Balances:
Interest-Earning Deposits at Banks	$   183,252		$   260,806		$   200,251		$   145,473		$   146,023
Investment Securities	598,817		596,994		574,080		582,380		591,841
Loans	3,440,505		3,444,505		3,424,784		3,415,140		3,406,075
Deposits	3,928,761		4,002,221		3,913,721		3,849,093		3,825,124
Other Borrowed Funds	29,181		29,203		30,539		33,579		48,375
Stockholders' Equity	438,846		425,042		413,058		406,529		404,394
Total Assets	4,439,833		4,499,195		4,399,815		4,332,339		4,324,917
Return on Average Assets, annualized	1.23 %		1.24 %		1.16 %		1.00 %		0.59 %
Return on Average Equity, annualized	12.46 %		13.08 %		12.32 %		10.66 %		6.33 %
Return on Average Tangible Equity, annualized 1	13.23 %		13.92 %		13.13 %		11.38 %		6.76 %
Average Earning Assets	$ 4,222,574		$ 4,302,305		$ 4,199,115		$ 4,142,993		$ 4,143,939
Average Paying Liabilities	3,244,709		3,280,856		3,193,789		3,191,906		3,184,196
Interest Income	53,794		54,610		53,598		51,573		50,366
Tax-Equivalent Adjustment 2	123		114		121		148		155
Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 2	53,917		54,724		53,719		51,721		50,521
Interest Expense	17,664		19,467		19,467		19,040		19,009
Net Interest Income	36,130		35,143		34,131		32,533		31,357
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent 2	36,253		35,258		34,252		32,681		31,512
Net Interest Margin, annualized	3.47 %		3.24 %		3.22 %		3.15 %		3.07 %
Net Interest Margin, Tax-Equivalent, annualized 2	3.48 %		3.25 %		3.24 %		3.16 %		3.08 %
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: 3
Non-Interest Expense	$    26,865		$    25,804		$    25,433		$    25,652		$    26,045
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization	72		74		76		80		81
Net Non-Interest Expense	$    26,793		$    25,730		$    25,357		$    25,572		$    25,964
Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent	$    36,253		$    35,257		$    34,252		$    32,681		$    31,512
Non-Interest Income	8,628		8,268		8,716		7,609		7,839
Less: Net Gain (Loss) on Securities	145		(127)		392		(40)		317
Net Gross Income	$    44,736		$    43,652		$    42,576		$    40,330		$    39,034
Efficiency Ratio	59.89 %		58.94 %		59.56 %		63.41 %		66.52 %
Period-End Capital Information:
Total Stockholders' Equity (i.e. Book Value)	$   440,143		$   431,852		$   417,687		$   408,506		$   404,409
Book Value per Share	26.63		26.26		25.41		24.78		24.26
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net	25,481		25,530		25,594		25,659		25,743
Tangible Book Value per Share 1	25.09		24.71		23.85		23.23		22.72
Capital Ratios:4
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio	10.02 %		9.68 %		9.66 %		9.64 %		9.61 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio	13.30 %		13.01 %		13.07 %		12.73 %		12.59 %
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio	13.93 %		13.64 %		13.71 %		13.37 %		13.23 %
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio	15.04 %		14.76 %		14.86 %		14.51 %		14.48 %

	Arrow Financial Corporation
	Selected Quarterly Information
	(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
	Footnotes:
	1.	Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation: Tangible Book Value, Tangible Equity, and Return on Tangible Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures, which Arrow believes provide investors with information that is useful in understanding its financial performance.
			3/31/2026		12/31/2025		9/30/2025		6/30/2025		3/31/2025
		Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)	$  440,143		$  431,852		$  417,687		$  408,506		$  404,409
		Less:  Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net	25,481		25,530		25,594		25,659		25,743
		Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)	$  414,662		$  406,322		$  392,093		$  382,847		$  378,666
		Period End Shares Outstanding	16,527		16,445		16,438		16,484		16,670
		Tangible Book Value per Share (Non-GAAP)	$     25.09		$     24.71		$     23.85		$     23.23		$     22.72
		Net Income	13,485		14,013		12,825		10,805		6,310
		Return on Tangible Equity (Net Income/Tangible Equity - Annualized)	13.23 %		13.92 %		13.13 %		11.38 %		6.76 %
	2.	Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation: Net Interest Margin is the ratio of annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets.  This is also a non-GAAP financial measure, which Arrow believes provides investors with information that is useful in understanding its financial performance.
			3/31/2026		12/31/2025		9/30/2025		6/30/2025		3/31/2025
		Interest Income (GAAP)	$    53,794		$    54,610		$    53,598		$    51,573		$    50,366
		Add:  Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)	123		114		121		148		155
		Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)	$    53,917		$    54,724		$    53,719		$    51,721		$    50,521
		Net Interest Income (GAAP)	$    36,130		$    35,143		$    34,131		$    32,533		$    31,357
		Add:  Tax-Equivalent adjustment  (Non-GAAP)	123		114		121		148		155
		Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)	$    36,253		$    35,257		$    34,252		$    32,681		$    31,512
		Average Earning Assets	$ 4,222,574		$ 4,302,305		$ 4,199,115		$ 4,142,993		$ 4,143,939
		Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*	3.48 %		3.25 %		3.24 %		3.16 %		3.08 %
	3.	Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation: Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP ratio, as a measure of expense control.  Arrow believes the efficiency ratio provides investors with information that is useful in understanding its financial performance.  Arrow defines efficiency ratio as the ratio of non-interest expense to net gross income (which equals tax-equivalent net interest income plus non-interest income, as adjusted).
	4.	For the current quarter, all of the regulatory capital ratios as well as the Total Risk-Weighted Assets are calculated in accordance with bank regulatory capital rules.  The March 31, 2026 CET1 ratio listed in the tables (i.e., 13.30%) exceeds the sum of the required minimum CET1 ratio plus the fully phased-in Capital Conservation Buffer (i.e., 7.00%). Regulatory capital ratios are estimated, subject to finalization as part of the current quarter Call Report.
			3/31/2026		12/31/2025		9/30/2025		6/30/2025		3/31/2025
		Total Risk Weighted Assets	$ 3,180,782		$ 3,182,240		$ 3,095,225		$ 3,121,451		$ 3,143,547
		Common Equity Tier 1 Capital	423,139		414,050		404,426		397,432		395,900
		Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio	13.30 %		13.01 %		13.07 %		12.73 %		12.59 %
	5.	Non-GAAP Financial Measure Reconciliation: Net Income and Net Non-Interest Expense adjusted for non-core expenses. Non-core expenses include merger-related expenses, which are related to the announced acquisition of Adirondack Bancorp, Inc., and unification expenses, which are related to the system conversion and operational merger of the Company's two banking subsidiaries during the year ended December 31, 2025.  EPS, efficiency ratio, and ROA are presented on an adjusted basis to reflect these exclusions. These are non-GAAP financial measures, which Arrow believes provides investors with information that is useful in understanding its financial performance.
			3/31/2026		12/31/2025		9/30/2025		6/30/2025		3/31/2025
		Net Income	$    13,485		$    14,013		$    12,825		$    10,805		$     6,310
		Non-Core Expenses:
		Merger-Related Expenses	790		—		—		—		—
		Unification Expenses	—		—		543		1,134		600
		Less:  Tax Benefit	(174)		—		(119)		(249)		(132)
		Net Non-Core Expenses (Non-GAAP)	616		—		424		885		468
		Core Net Income (Non-GAAP)	$    14,101		$    14,013		$    13,249		$    11,690		$     6,778
		Net Non-Interest Expense	$    26,793		$    25,730		$    25,357		$    25,572		$    25,964
		Non-Core Expenses:
		Merger-Related Expenses	790		—		—		—		—
		Unification Expenses	—		—		543		1,134		600
		Core Net Non-Interest Expense (Non-GAAP)	$    26,003		$    25,730		$    24,814		$    24,438		$    25,364
		Core Earnings Per Share (Non-GAAP)	$      0.85		$      0.85		$      0.80		$      0.70		$      0.41
		Core Return on Average Assets (Non-GAAP)	1.29 %		1.24 %		1.20 %		1.08 %		0.64 %
		Core Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)	58.13 %		58.94 %		58.28 %		60.60 %		64.98 %
		* Quarterly ratios have been annualized.

Arrow Financial Corporation
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(Dollars in Thousands - Unaudited)
Quarter Ended:	March 31, 2026						March 31, 2025
			Interest		Rate				Interest		Rate
	Average		Income/		Earned/		Average		Income/		Earned/
	Balance		Expense		Paid		Balance		Expense		Paid
Interest-Earning Deposits at Banks	$  183,252		$     1,675		3.71 %		$  146,023		$     1,621		4.50 %
Investment Securities:
Fully Taxable	536,293		4,529		3.42		499,903		3,608		2.93
Exempt from Federal Taxes	62,524		464		3.01		91,938		587		2.59
Loans (1)	3,440,505		47,126		5.56		3,406,075		44,550		5.30
Total Earning Assets (1)	4,222,574		53,794		5.17		4,143,939		50,366		4.93
Allowance for Credit Losses	(34,370)						(33,691)
Cash and Due From Banks	30,253						31,515
Other Assets	221,376						183,154
Total Assets	$ 4,439,833						$ 4,324,917
Deposits:
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts	$  859,054		2,100		0.99		$  840,571		1,803		0.87
Savings Deposits	1,570,598		8,716		2.25		1,515,961		9,483		2.54
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More	147,425		1,196		3.29		186,159		1,811		3.95
Other Time Deposits	638,451		5,436		3.45		593,130		5,529		3.78
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits	3,215,528		17,448		2.20		3,135,821		18,626		2.41
Borrowings	4,265		—		—		23,378		167		2.90
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts	20,000		169		3.43		20,000		169		3.43
Finance Leases	4,916		47		3.88		4,997		47		3.81
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities	3,244,709		17,664		2.21		3,184,196		19,009		2.42
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits	713,233						689,303
Other Liabilities	43,045						47,024
Total Liabilities	4,000,987						3,920,523
Stockholders' Equity	438,846						404,394
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,439,833						$ 4,324,917
Net Interest Income			$   36,130						$   31,357
Net Interest Spread					2.96 %						2.51 %
Net Interest Margin					3.47 %						3.07 %

(1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans.

Arrow Financial Corporation
Average Consolidated Balance Sheets and Net Interest Income Analysis
(Dollars in Thousands - Unaudited)
Quarter Ended:	March 31, 2026						December 31, 2025
			Interest		Rate				Interest		Rate
	Average		Income/		Earned/		Average		Income/		Earned/
	Balance		Expense		Paid		Balance		Expense		Paid
Interest-Earning Deposits at Banks	$  183,252		$    1,675		3.71 %		$  260,806		$     2,598		3.95 %
Investment Securities:
Fully Taxable	536,293		4,529		3.42		537,088		4,500		3.32
Exempt from Federal Taxes	62,524		464		3.01		59,906		425		2.81
Loans (1)	3,440,505		47,126		5.56		3,444,505		47,087		5.42
Total Earning Assets (1)	4,222,574		53,794		5.17		4,302,305		54,610		5.04
Allowance for Credit Losses	(34,370)						(34,288)
Cash and Due From Banks	30,253						25,827
Other Assets	221,376						205,351
Total Assets	$ 4,439,833						$ 4,499,195
Deposits:
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts	$  859,054		2,100		0.99		$  850,602		2,117		0.99
Savings Deposits	1,570,598		8,716		2.25		1,584,844		9,721		2.43
Time Deposits of $250,000 or More	147,425		1,196		3.29		173,996		1,562		3.56
Other Time Deposits	638,451		5,436		3.45		642,211		5,847		3.61
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits	3,215,528		17,448		2.20		3,251,653		19,247		2.35
Borrowings	4,265		—		—		4,266		—		—
Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts	20,000		169		3.43		20,000		173		3.43
Finance Leases	4,916		47		3.88		4,937		47		3.78
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities	3,244,709		17,664		2.21		3,280,856		19,467		2.35
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits	713,233						750,568
Other Liabilities	43,045						42,729
Total Liabilities	4,000,987						4,074,153
Stockholders' Equity	438,846						425,042
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity	$ 4,439,833						$ 4,499,195
Net Interest Income			$   36,130						$   35,143
Net Interest Spread					2.96 %						2.69 %
Net Interest Margin					3.47 %						3.24 %

(1) Includes Nonaccrual Loans.

Arrow Financial Corporation
Consolidated Financial Information
(Dollars in Thousands - Unaudited)
Quarter Ended:	3/31/2026		12/31/2025
Loan Portfolio
Commercial Loans	$    169,599		$    165,729
Commercial Real Estate Loans	811,770		818,259
Subtotal Commercial Loan Portfolio	981,369		983,988
Consumer Loans	1,071,543		1,076,007
Residential Real Estate Loans	1,386,054		1,393,098
Total Loans	$  3,438,966		$  3,453,093
Allowance for Credit Losses
Allowance for Credit Losses, Beginning of Quarter	$      34,322		$      34,176
Loans Charged-off	(1,574)		(1,477)
Less Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off	759		777
Net Loans Charged-off	(815)		(700)
Provision for Credit Losses	548		846
Allowance for Credit Losses, End of Quarter	$      34,055		$      34,322
Nonperforming Assets
Nonaccrual Loans	$       3,802		$       6,415
Loans Past Due 90 or More Days and Accruing	621		2,040
Loans Restructured and in Compliance with Modified Terms	—		—
Total Nonperforming Loans	4,423		8,455
Repossessed Assets	657		280
Other Real Estate Owned	—		—
Total Nonperforming Assets	$       5,080		$       8,735
Key Asset Quality Ratios
Net Loans Charged-off to Average Loans,    Quarter-to-date Annualized	0.10 %		0.08 %
Provision for Credit Losses to Average Loans,   Quarter-to-date Annualized	0.06 %		0.10 %
Allowance for Credit Losses to Period-End Loans	0.99 %		0.99 %
Allowance for Credit Losses to Period-End Nonperforming Loans	769.95 %		405.94 %
Nonperforming Loans to Period-End Loans	0.13 %		0.24 %
Nonperforming Assets to Period-End Assets	0.11 %		0.20 %

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FAQ

What were Arrow (AROW) first-quarter 2026 earnings and EPS?

Arrow reported 1Q26 net income of $13.5 million and diluted EPS of $0.82. According to Arrow, adjusted operating EPS excluding merger-related expenses was $0.85, and results include a ~$790k merger expense.

How does the Adirondack acquisition affect Arrow Financial (AROW)?

The announced acquisition would add about $950 million in assets and 19 branches pending regulatory approvals. According to Arrow, the deal is expected to close early in the third quarter of 2026 and expand deposit and branch footprint.

What dividend did Arrow (AROW) declare for Q2 2026 and when is it payable?

Arrow declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.30 per share, payable May 26, 2026 to shareholders of record as of May 12, 2026. According to Arrow, the board authorized this payment in conjunction with 1Q26 results.

What drove Arrow's net interest margin improvement in 1Q26 for AROW?

Net interest margin rose to 3.48% (FTE), driven by higher yields on earning assets and a lower cost of interest-bearing liabilities. According to Arrow, yield expansion and reduced funding costs were primary contributors.

Are there any one-time items in Arrow's 1Q26 results (AROW)?

Yes. Arrow recorded approximately $790,000 of non-core merger expenses related to the Adirondack transaction, which reduced EPS by about $0.03. According to Arrow, operating EPS excluding these expenses was $0.85.