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CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCNE) is a financial holding company that conducts business primarily through its principal subsidiary, CNB Bank, a full-service bank serving individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers. News about CNB Financial Corporation often centers on its commercial banking activities, regional expansion, earnings performance, and capital actions.
Investors following CCNE news can expect regular updates on quarterly and annual financial results released by the corporation, including trends in loans, deposits, net interest margin, credit quality, and liquidity, as described in its earnings press releases. The company also issues announcements regarding cash dividends on its common stock and on its Series A Preferred Stock, with related distributions to holders of CCNEP depositary shares.
Another key news theme for CNB Financial Corporation is corporate development activity. The company has reported on regulatory approvals and completion of mergers, such as the acquisition of ESSA Bancorp, Inc. and the integration of ESSA Bank & Trust into CNB Bank. These transactions expand CNB Bank’s branch network and extend its operating footprint into additional regions, including Northeastern Pennsylvania and the Lehigh Valley.
Readers of this CCNE news page can review company-issued press releases and related disclosures covering financial results, dividend declarations, merger milestones, investor presentations, and other material events reported in Form 8-K filings. This makes the news feed a useful resource for tracking how CNB Financial Corporation manages its commercial banking operations, multi-brand bank divisions, and shareholder-related actions over time.
CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCNE) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with net income available to common shareholders of $12.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. Excluding merger costs, earnings were $13.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, showing an 11.31% increase from Q1 2025.
Key highlights include: Total loans reached $4.7 billion, representing a 10.04% annualized quarterly increase; deposits grew to $5.5 billion; and net interest margin improved to 3.60% from 3.38% in Q1. Credit quality showed significant improvement with nonperforming assets decreasing to $30.4 million (0.48% of total assets) from $56.1 million in Q1 2025.
The company is set to close its acquisition of ESSA Bancorp on July 23, 2025, expanding its presence in Northeastern Pennsylvania markets.
CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCNE) and ESSA Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: ESSA) have secured crucial bank regulatory approvals for their proposed merger. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities have approved ESSA Bank & Trust's merger with CNB Bank, while CNB received a waiver from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.
The merger, initially announced on January 9, 2025, will be executed as an all-stock transaction where ESSA will merge into CNB, followed by ESSA Bank merging into CNB Bank. The transaction is expected to close on July 23, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.
This strategic combination aims to expand the combined organization's reach, enhance operational capabilities and efficiencies, and better serve their communities while maintaining a relationship-focused approach and offering an expanded suite of financial products and services.
CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCNE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock, payable on June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2025. The company, with consolidated assets of $6.3 billion, operates primarily through CNB Bank, offering full-service banking services including trust and wealth management.
CNB Bank's network comprises 55 full-service offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia, operating through multiple divisions including ERIEBANK, FCBank, BankOnBuffalo, Ridge View Bank, and Impressia Bank - a division focused on banking opportunities for women.
CNB Financial (NASDAQ: CCNE) reported Q1 2025 earnings of $10.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Excluding merger costs, earnings were $11.9 million ($0.57 per share), showing a 14.98% decrease from Q4 2024 but a 3.19% increase from Q1 2024.
Key metrics as of March 31, 2025:
- Total loans: $4.5 billion (1.05% quarterly annualized growth)
- Total deposits: $5.5 billion (6.70% quarterly annualized growth)
- Nonperforming assets: $56.1 million (0.89% of total assets)
- Net loan charge-offs: $1.4 million (0.13% annualized)
The bank maintained strong liquidity with $447.1 million in cash equivalents and $4.7 billion in contingent liquidity resources. Book value per share was $27.01, and tangible book value per share reached $24.91.
CNB Financial (NASDAQ: CCNE) announces that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended shareholders vote 'FOR' three key proposals at the upcoming Annual Meeting scheduled for April 15, 2025.
The proposals include: (1) issuing CNB common stock for the merger with ESSA Bancorp, (2) approving the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and (3) approving named executive officers' compensation through a non-binding advisory resolution.
Shareholders of record as of February 18, 2025, can attend the virtual Annual Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via web.viewproxy.com/CNBFinancial/2025. CNB encourages shareholders to review the joint proxy statement/prospectus and submit their voting instructions promptly.
CNB Financial (Nasdaq: CCNE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock, payable on March 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2025.
The company, with consolidated assets of approximately $6.2 billion, operates primarily through CNB Bank, offering full-service banking activities including trust and wealth management services. The bank network comprises 55 full-service offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia, along with one drive-up office and one mobile office.
CNB Bank serves as a multi-brand parent to several divisions: ERIEBANK in Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio, FCBank in Central Ohio, BankOnBuffalo in Western New York, Ridge View Bank in Southwest Virginia, and Impressia Bank, focusing on banking opportunities for women.
CNB Financial (Nasdaq: CCNE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4453125 per depositary share (Nasdaq: CCNEP), reflecting a quarterly cash dividend of $17.8125 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid on February 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2025.
The company, with consolidated assets of approximately $6.2 billion, operates primarily through CNB Bank, offering full-service banking, trust, and wealth management services. CNB Bank's network includes 55 full-service offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia, operating under multiple brands including ERIEBANK, FCBank, BankOnBuffalo, Ridge View Bank, and Impressia Bank.
CNB Financial (NASDAQ: CCNE) reported Q4 2024 earnings of $14.0 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, up from $12.9 million ($0.61 per share) in Q3 2024. Full-year 2024 earnings were $50.3 million ($2.39 per share), down from $53.7 million ($2.55 per share) in 2023.
Total loans reached $4.5 billion as of December 31, 2024, showing a quarterly increase of $6.6 million (0.58% annualized) and a year-over-year growth of $169.4 million (3.88%). Total deposits were $5.4 billion, reflecting a quarterly increase of $154.4 million (11.78% annualized) and a year-over-year increase of $372.6 million (7.45%).
Nonperforming assets increased to $59.5 million (0.96% of total assets) as of Q4 2024, compared to $42.0 million in Q3 2024. The increase was primarily due to a $20.4 million commercial multifamily relationship.
CNB Financial (NASDAQ: CCNE) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire ESSA Bancorp in an all-stock transaction valued at $214 million. The merger, expected to close in 3Q25, will expand CNB's Pennsylvania footprint, particularly in the Greater Lehigh Valley and Scranton markets.
The acquisition will add approximately $2 billion in assets to CCNE's balance sheet, resulting in proforma $8 billion in total assets, $6 billion in loans, and $7 billion in deposits, along with 20 additional branch locations. The combined entity will become the seventh-largest Pennsylvania-headquartered bank by deposit market share.
The merger projects $20.5 million in pre-tax cost savings, with 50% realized in 2025. Additional earnings benefits include $94 million in loan portfolio interest rate marks and $14 million in investment portfolio marks. The proforma CET1 ratio is expected to decline from 11.6% to 10.7% at closing but should rebuild to peer group levels by YE26.