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HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) is a Bloomington, Illinois-based bank holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company with banking roots that the company traces back to 1920. This news page aggregates company announcements, earnings releases, and other updates that HBT Financial distributes through GlobeNewswire and SEC-related disclosures.
Readers can use this feed to follow HBT Financial’s quarterly and annual financial results, where the company reports net income, net interest income, net interest margin, noninterest income and expense, asset quality metrics, and capital ratios under Basel III. These releases also discuss trends in loans, deposits, nonperforming assets, and allowance for credit losses, along with explanations of non-GAAP measures such as adjusted net income and tangible book value per share.
The news stream also includes corporate actions and capital management updates, such as declarations of quarterly cash dividends, authorization and use of stock repurchase programs, and information about redemptions of subordinated notes. In addition, HBT Financial publishes notices about upcoming earnings announcements, indicating when detailed financial results and investor presentations will be made available.
Another important category of news involves strategic transactions. For example, HBT Financial and CNB Bank Shares, Inc. jointly announced a definitive agreement for CNB Bank Shares, Inc. to merge with and into HBT in a combined stock and cash transaction, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. Updates related to such transactions, including investor presentations and joint press releases, are part of the company’s news flow.
Investors and other interested readers can review this page regularly to see how HBT Financial describes its performance, capital position, community banking footprint in Illinois and eastern Iowa, and its use of mergers and other corporate actions as disclosed in its public communications.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT) was ranked #1 on Forbes’ 17th annual America’s Best Banks list published Feb. 4, 2026. The ranking evaluated the 200 largest publicly traded banks using 11 equally weighted metrics including net interest margin, ROE, ROA, capital ratios, efficiency, asset quality and growth.
The accolade highlights HBT Financial’s relative strength among regional banks and cites performance across growth, credit quality, profitability and stock performance as evaluation factors.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT) reported Q4 2025 net income $18.9M ($0.60 diluted) and adjusted net income $20.1M ($0.64). Loans rose $56.2M (6.6% annualized) and deposits were $4.36B. Net interest margin was 4.12% (down 1 bp QoQ; tax-equivalent 4.16%). Asset quality remained strong: nonperforming assets 0.17% of total assets and annualized net charge-offs 0.10%. Tangible book value per share increased to $17.20 (16.2% YoY). Company announced a definitive agreement to acquire CNB Bank Shares and authorized a new $30.0M share repurchase program through Jan 1, 2027.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT) said it will release its fourth quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Monday, January 26, 2026. The company also said an investor presentation and the press release will be posted on its investor relations website at https://ir.hbtfinancial.com.
Investors can review the materials on the IR site once published and expect the results to be available prior to market open on the date above.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ:HBT) announced that its Board approved a new $30 million stock repurchase program that takes effect when the current program expires on January 1, 2026. The Program authorizes repurchases through January 1, 2027 and permits open-market, privately negotiated, or other transactions that comply with applicable securities law, including Rule 10b-18. The company is not obligated to buy shares and may suspend or end the Program at any time.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT) and CNB Bank Shares (OTC: CNBN) signed a definitive merger agreement announced Oct 20, 2025, valuing the deal at approximately $170.2 million based on HBT’s 15-day VWAP of $24.44 as of Oct 17, 2025. The combined company will have ~$6.9 billion in total assets, ~$4.7 billion in loans, ~$5.9 billion in deposits and 84 branches across IL, Eastern IA and MO.
CNBN shareholders may elect stock (1.0434 HBT shares), cash ($27.73/ share), or a combination; CNBN holders are expected to own ~15% of HBT post-close. The merger is expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT) reported Q3 2025 net income of $19.8M or $0.63 diluted EPS and adjusted net income $20.5M or $0.65 adjusted EPS. Key profitability metrics: ROAA 1.56%, ROAE 13.31%, and adjusted ROATCE 15.81%. Net interest margin was 4.13% (4.18% tax-equivalent).
Loans rose to $3.40B, deposits to $4.35B, nonperforming assets were 0.17% of assets, and tangible book value per share increased to $16.64. The company announced a definitive merger agreement to combine with CNB Bank Shares and continued a share repurchase program with $11.1M remaining.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT) will release its third quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on Monday, October 20, 2025. A press release and an investor presentation will be posted on the company's investor relations website at https://ir.hbtfinancial.com. Investors can review the announcement and presentation on that site once published.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT) reported strong second quarter 2025 results with net income of $19.2 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. The company's adjusted net income reached $19.8 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, driven by a 5.2% increase in adjusted pre-provision net revenue compared to Q1 2025.
Key highlights include a net interest margin increase to 4.14%, strong asset quality with nonperforming assets at just 0.13% of total assets, and net charge-offs of 0.12%. Total loans decreased to $3.35 billion, while deposits stood at $4.31 billion. The company maintained robust capital ratios, with total capital to risk-weighted assets at 17.74%.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results announcement for Monday, July 21, 2025, before market opening. The company will make both the earnings press release and an investor presentation available on their investor relations website at ir.hbtfinancial.com.
HBT Financial (NASDAQ: HBT) reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with net income of $19.1 million, or $0.60 per diluted share. The company demonstrated solid performance with a return on average assets (ROAA) of 1.54% and return on average stockholders' equity (ROAE) of 13.95%.
Key highlights include exceptional asset quality with nonperforming assets to total assets of just 0.11% and net charge-offs to average loans of 0.05%. The net interest margin increased 16 basis points to 4.12%. Total loans remained stable at $3.46 billion, while deposits grew 1.5% to $4.38 billion.
The company's strong profitability and improved accumulated comprehensive income led to a 4.3% increase in tangible book value per share to $15.43 for the quarter. Capital levels remained robust with a total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 16.85%, well above regulatory requirements.