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First Keystone Corporation (FKYS) is a Pennsylvania-based commercial banking company and the parent of First Keystone Community Bank. Its news flow, as reflected in Business Wire releases and related Form 8-K filings, centers on earnings updates, dividend declarations, and other corporate developments tied to its community banking operations.
Readers of this FKYS news page can follow the Corporation’s unaudited quarterly and annual earnings announcements, where management discusses interest income driven by commercial real estate loans, changes in interest expense on deposits and borrowings, the effect of derivative agreements on net interest income, and provisions for credit losses. These releases also outline movements in non-interest income and non-interest expense, including items such as securities gains or losses, gains from life insurance proceeds, ATM and debit card fees, and goodwill impairment charges.
The Corporation regularly issues press releases announcing quarterly cash dividends on its common stock, specifying the dividend per share, record dates, and payment dates, and comparing year-to-date dividend levels with prior years. News items also cover balance sheet themes such as total assets, total net loans, total deposits, shifts from transactional deposits to term deposits, and the use of brokered certificates of deposit.
In addition, First Keystone Corporation uses news releases and Form 8-K filings to report governance and leadership changes, including appointments to senior management roles. Investors and observers can use this page to review the sequence of earnings reports, dividend announcements, and corporate updates that the Corporation has chosen to highlight in its public communications.
First Keystone Corporation (OTCID: FKYS) declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share to shareholders of record March 12, 2026, payable March 31, 2026. The dividend equals the amount paid in Q1 2025.
Year-end 2025 highlights: net income rose 157.7% to $7,622,000, EPS rose 157.0% to $1.22, and net interest income increased 16.8% to $37,717,000; total assets were $1,532,439,000.
First Keystone Corporation (OTC: FKYS) reported 2025 net income of $7.622M and EPS of $1.22, a year-over-year improvement driven largely by the absence of a $19.133M goodwill impairment recorded in 2024.
Total assets rose to $1.532B (+7.3%), deposits increased 8.8%, and interest income grew by $5.843M (8.2%) driven by commercial real estate lending. Non-interest expense fell 32.8% after last year’s impairment; provision for credit losses rose following an isolated large fourth-quarter 2025 charge-off.
First Keystone Corporation (OTCID: FKYS) declared a $0.28 per share quarterly cash dividend to shareholders of record on Dec 11, 2025, payable Dec 30, 2025. Year-to-date cash dividends as of Dec 30, 2025 total $1.12 per share, unchanged from the prior year.
Key reported metrics as of Sep 30, 2025: Assets $1,582,377,000 (+10.0%), Total Net Loans $949,733,000 (+2.5%), Total Deposits $1,192,494,000 (+16.9%). Year-to-date income: Net interest income $27,779,000 (+17.6%); Net income $6,775,000 (+143.7%); EPS $1.09 (+143.3%). Financial information is subject to change pending subsequent events and SEC filing review.
First Keystone Corporation (OTC: FKYS) reported results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Net income was $6,775,000 and EPS was $1.09; dividends totaled $0.84 per share. Total assets rose 10.0% to $1,582,377,000 and deposits grew 16.9% (+$172,585,000).
Interest income increased by $4,073,000 (7.7%), provision for credit losses decreased by $723,000, and non-interest income rose $638,000 (13.2%). Brokered CDs increased by $64,106,000. Stockholders' equity increased $4,908,000 (4.6%).
First Keystone Corporation (OTCID:FKYS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share, payable September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2025. Year-to-date cash dividends total $0.84 per share, maintaining the same level as 2024.
The company reported strong Q2 2025 performance with total assets reaching $1.44 billion (up 1.4%), net loans growing 4.1% to $952 million, and deposits increasing 7.4% to $1.06 billion. Net income saw a significant increase of 123.3% to $3.97 million, or $0.64 per share, while net interest income rose 18.1% to $18.28 million.
First Keystone Community Bank operates 19 offices across Columbia, Luzerne, Montour, Monroe, and Northampton counties.
First Keystone Corporation (OTC: FKYS) reported financial results for the second quarter of 2025, showing notable improvements in several key metrics. Interest income increased by $2.56 million (7.4%) year-over-year, driven by commercial real estate loan growth. The company's net income reached $3.97 million, with earnings per share of $0.64 and dividends of $0.56 per share.
Total assets grew to $1.44 billion, up 1.4% from the previous year. Deposits increased by $73.07 million (7.4%), with significant shifts from transactional deposits to term deposits. The bank experienced a notable increase in brokered CDs of $39.04 million. Stockholders' equity improved by $6.45 million (6.4%), primarily due to a $5.25 million improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
First Keystone (OTC Pink: FKYS) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results, with notable improvements in several key areas. The bank saw a 7.5% increase in interest income, primarily driven by higher interest rates and commercial real estate loan growth.
Key financial highlights:
- Net income reached $1,053,000 ($0.17 per share)
- Total assets grew to $1.43 billion, up 1.8% year-over-year
- Net loans increased by 6.0%
- Deposits rose by 6.5%
Notable developments include a 30.9% increase in non-interest income and reduced interest expenses. The bank experienced a shift from transactional deposits to term deposits, with CD balances increasing by $55.4 million. Operating costs reflected investments in ATM fleet replacement and competitive wage adjustments to improve employee retention.
First Keystone (OTC PINK: FKYS) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.28 per share, payable March 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2025. This matches the dividend paid in Q1 2024.
The company reported strong performance indicators for 2024:
- Assets reached $1.43 billion (↑0.9%)
- Total Net Loans grew to $940.8 million (↑4.1%)
- Total Deposits increased to $1.05 billion (↑6.7%)
- Net interest income rose to $8.65 million (↑18.2%)
- Net income grew to $2.29 million (↑28.4%)
- Earnings per share increased to $0.38 (↑31.0%)
First Keystone (OTC Pink: FKYS) reported mixed financial results for Q4 2024. Total interest income increased by $14.4M (25.3%) due to higher interest rates, commercial real estate loan growth, and higher-yielding securities. However, interest expenses rose by $11.3M (40.4%), driven by increased depositor interest and higher borrowing costs.
The company reported a net loss of $13.2M ($2.14 per share) in 2024, primarily due to a $19.1M non-cash goodwill impairment charge. Total assets grew 0.8% to $1.43B, with net loans increasing 4.1%. Deposits rose 6.7% to reach $65.4M, mainly from CD growth. Stockholders' equity decreased 12.2% due to goodwill impairment and dividend payments.
First Keystone has announced a leadership transition. Elaine A. Woodland, President and CEO of First Keystone and First Keystone Community Bank, will retire effective January 31, 2025. Jack W. Jones has been selected as her successor and joined both entities as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer on January 6, 2025.
Jones, 53, was appointed to the boards of directors of both the and Bank. He previously served as Senior Vice President and Chief Banking Officer for Penns Woods Bancorp and Luzerne Bank since January 2021, where he also held the position of Regional President for Luzerne Bank.
First Keystone Community Bank operates 19 offices across Columbia (5), Luzerne (8), Montour (1), Monroe (4), and Northampton (1) counties, focusing on innovative business and personal banking products.