HBT Financial, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Rhea-AI Summary

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.

Positive

• Adjusted net income of $20.1M in Q4 2025
• Loans increased by $56.2M (6.6% annualized) in Q4 2025
• Tangible book value per share rose to $17.20, +16.2% YoY
• Strong regulatory capital: total capital ratio 16.82%

Negative

• GAAP net income decreased to $18.9M vs $19.8M in Q3 2025
• Net interest margin slightly declined 1 bp QoQ to 4.12%
• Noninterest expense rose 7.0% YoY, partly from acquisition costs
• Net charge-offs increased to 0.10% annualized in Q4 2025

News Market Reaction

-2.94%

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-2.94% News Effect

On the day this news was published, HBT declined 2.94%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

Q4 2025 net income: $18.9M Q4 2025 EPS: $0.60 Adjusted net income: $20.1M +5 more

8 metrics

Q4 2025 net income $18.9M Fourth quarter 2025 GAAP net income

Q4 2025 EPS $0.60 Fourth quarter 2025 diluted EPS

Adjusted net income $20.1M Q4 2025 adjusted net income

Net interest income $50.5M Q4 2025 net interest income

Net interest margin 4.12% Q4 2025 net interest margin

Loans outstanding $3.46B Total loans at December 31, 2025

Deposits $4.36B Total deposits at December 31, 2025

Tangible book value/share $17.20 December 31, 2025; up 16.2% year over year

Market Reality Check

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Peers on Argus

HBT fell 3.47% with regional peers also weaker: MBWM -3.91%, EQBK -6.67%, TRST -...

HBT fell 3.47% with regional peers also weaker: MBWM -3.91%, EQBK -6.67%, TRST -5.21%, CFFN -2.32%, UVSP -3.04%, suggesting broader regional bank pressure even as HBT reported solid asset quality and capital metrics.

Previous Earnings Reports

5 past events · Latest: Oct 20 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Oct 20	Q3 2025 earnings	Positive	+4.2%	Reported Q3 2025 growth in loans, deposits, and strong profitability metrics.
Jul 21	Q2 2025 earnings	Positive	+4.1%	Strong Q2 2025 net income, margin expansion, and very low nonperforming assets.
Apr 21	Q1 2025 earnings	Positive	+1.5%	Q1 2025 delivered solid ROAA, ROAE, and improved tangible book value.
Jan 22	Q4 2024 earnings	Positive	-0.0%	Strong Q4 2024 earnings and dividend increase but shares were slightly weaker.
Oct 21	Q3 2024 earnings	Positive	-5.7%	Q3 2024 showed solid ROAA and asset quality yet price moved sharply lower.

Pattern Detected

Earnings releases have usually prompted positive moves, but there is a mixed record, with two recent quarters selling off despite generally solid reported metrics.

Recent Company History

Over the last five earnings cycles, HBT Financial has consistently reported solid profitability, strong asset quality, and robust capital ratios. Prior quarters in 2025 showed net income around $19–20M, net interest margins near or above 4%, and nonperforming assets typically below 0.20% of total assets. Share price reactions were mostly positive, especially around Q2 and Q3 2025, though Q3 2024 and Q4 2024 triggered modest declines. Today’s Q4 2025 update continues the theme of stable credit quality and capital strength, but the market response differs from the usual post-earnings pattern.

Historical Comparison

earnings

+3.1 %

Average Historical Move

Historical Analysis

Over the past five earnings releases, HBT moved on average +3.1%. Today’s -3.47% reaction to Q4 2025 results contrasts with that generally positive pattern.

Typical Pattern

Across 2024–2025, quarterly earnings have highlighted stable net income around the high teens in millions, net interest margins near or above 4%, consistently low nonperforming assets, and capital ratios well above regulatory minimums, indicating a steady performance profile into the CNB merger process.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details Q4 2025 results featuring net income of $18.9M, adjusted net income of $20...

Analysis

This announcement details Q4 2025 results featuring net income of $18.9M, adjusted net income of $20.1M, a net interest margin of 4.12%, and very low nonperforming assets at 0.17%. Loans reached $3.46B and deposits $4.36B, while tangible book value per share rose to $17.20. Recent quarters have shown similarly strong credit metrics and capital ratios. Investors may watch progress on the CNB acquisition, expense trends, and future net interest margin shifts as key indicators.

Key Terms

return on average assets, return on average tangible common equity, net interest margin, nonperforming assets, +4 more

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return on average assets financial

"return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.47%; return on average stockholders'"

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.

return on average tangible common equity financial

"return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)(1) of 14.08%"

A profitability ratio that shows how much profit common shareholders earn from the bank’s tangible equity — the shareholder capital left after removing goodwill, intangible assets and preferred stock — averaged over a period. Investors use it like a yield on the company’s real, hard capital to judge how efficiently management turns those tangible resources into earnings and to compare returns across banks or over time.

net interest margin financial

"Net interest margin decreased 1 basis point to 4.12% and net interest margin"

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.

nonperforming assets financial

"Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.17%"

Nonperforming assets are loans or investments that are not generating expected payments or returns because the borrower has fallen behind on payments or the investment has lost value. They matter to investors because a high level of nonperforming assets can indicate financial trouble for a bank or institution, potentially affecting its stability and profitability.

net charge-offs financial

"nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.17% and net charge-offs to average loans"

Net charge-offs are the amount of loans or credit a lender removes from its books as uncollectible after subtracting any money later recovered from previously written-off accounts. Think of it like a store writing off unpaid tabs but getting back a few dollars later — the net figure shows the real loss. Investors watch this to judge a lender’s loan quality, future profits and how much capital may be needed to cover bad debts.

provision for credit losses financial

"The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.5 million for the fourth"

Provision for credit losses is an amount set aside by a financial institution to cover potential future losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution manage risks and stay financially healthy. For investors, it signals how cautious a lender is about potential loan defaults and can impact the company's profitability and financial stability.

tangible book value per share financial

"tangible book value per share(1) increased to $17.20 at December 31, 2025"

Tangible book value per share is the company's total physical and financial assets minus its liabilities and intangible items (like goodwill and brand value), divided by the number of outstanding shares. It gives investors a conservative, per‑share estimate of what would remain if the business sold only its hard assets and paid its debts—useful for judging whether a stock is priced above or below its underlying, tangible worth, like valuing a property by its bricks and cash rather than its reputation.

tier 1 leverage ratio financial

"Tier 1 leverage ratio | | 12.26 | | 4.00"

Tier 1 leverage ratio measures a bank’s core capital — the money that can absorb losses — as a share of its total assets, showing how much of its balance sheet is funded by real loss-absorbing capital rather than borrowed money. Investors use it like a safety gauge: a higher ratio means a bigger cushion against shocks and lower risk of insolvency, similar to how a thicker spare tire reduces the chance of being stranded.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

Fourth Quarter Highlights

• Net income of $18.9 million, or $0.60 per diluted share; return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.47%; return on average stockholders' equity (“ROAE”) of 12.34%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)⁽¹⁾ of 14.08%
• Adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ of $20.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share; adjusted ROAA⁽¹⁾ of 1.57%; adjusted ROAE⁽¹⁾ of 13.12%; and adjusted ROATCE⁽¹⁾ of 14.97%
• Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.17% and net charge-offs to average loans of 0.10%, on an annualized basis
• Net interest margin decreased 1 basis point to 4.12% and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)⁽¹⁾ decreased 2 basis points to 4.16%

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Jan. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company”, “HBT Financial” or “HBT”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, today reported net income of $18.9 million, or $0.60 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025. This compares to net income of $19.8 million, or $0.63 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2025, and net income of $20.3 million, or $0.64 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.

J. Lance Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer of HBT Financial, said, “Our fourth quarter results wrapped up a very successful 2025, with adjusted net income⁽¹⁾ of $20.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, which was underpinned by strong balance sheet growth, excellent asset quality, and a resilient net interest margin. Loans increased $56.2 million, or 6.6% on an annualized basis, during the fourth quarter of 2025. Deposits also increased during the quarter despite moving $50.0 million of wealth management deposits off balance sheet due to strong liquidity. Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets remaining stable at 0.17% and charge-offs for the quarter remaining modest at 0.10%, on an annualized basis, and 0.07% for the full year.

Profitability remained strong during the fourth quarter of 2025, with an adjusted return on average assets⁽¹⁾ of 1.57% and an adjusted return on average tangible common equity⁽¹⁾ of 14.97%. In addition, tangible book value per share⁽¹⁾ increased to $17.20 at December 31, 2025, a 16.2% increase over the past year.

Looking ahead to 2026, we feel our strong liquidity, capital, and asset quality levels position us for another solid year of performance. We are excited about the proposed merger with CNB Bank Shares, Inc., which will be an attractive combination of our two franchises, materially enhancing our presence in the Chicago and St. Louis markets while also providing access to many new markets in central Illinois. We look forward to CNB Bank employees joining our team. The integration planning is progressing well, with anticipated closing and core system conversion expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.”

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^{(1)   See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.}

Adjusted Net Income

In addition to reporting GAAP results, the Company believes non-GAAP measures such as adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, which adjust for acquisition expenses, branch closure expenses, losses on extinguishment of debt, gains (losses) on closed branch premises, realized gains (losses) on sales of securities, mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) fair value adjustments, and the tax effect of these pre-tax adjustments, provide investors with additional insight into its operational performance. The Company reported adjusted net income of $20.1 million, or $0.64 adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025. This compares to adjusted net income of $20.5 million, or $0.65 adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2025, and adjusted net income of $19.5 million, or $0.62 adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $50.5 million, an increase of 1.1% from $50.0 million for the third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to a decrease in funding costs and higher average interest-earning asset balances, which were partially offset by lower yields on loans as a result of decreases in benchmark interest rates. Additionally, a $0.3 million decrease in loan fees was partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in nonaccrual interest recoveries.

Relative to the fourth quarter of 2024, net interest income increased 6.6% from $47.4 million. The increase was primarily attributable to lower funding costs, higher average interest-earning asset balances, and improved yields on debt securities which were partially offset by a decrease in loan yields. Partially offsetting these improvements were a $0.2 million decrease in acquired loan discount accretion and a $0.1 million decrease in nonaccrual interest recoveries.

Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 4.12%, compared to 4.13% for the third quarter of 2025, while net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)⁽¹⁾ for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 4.16%, compared to 4.18% for the third quarter of 2025. Lower yields on loans, which decreased 13 basis points to 6.22%, primarily driven by lower interest rates and a reduction in loan fees, were largely offset by higher average loan balances and lower funding costs, which decreased 6 basis points to 1.23%.

Relative to the fourth quarter of 2024, net interest margin increased 16 basis points from 3.96% and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)⁽¹⁾ increased 15 basis points from 4.01%. These increases were primarily attributable to lower funding costs and improved yields on debt securities, partially offset by a decrease in loan yields.

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^{(1)   See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.}

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $9.9 million, a slight increase from $9.8 million for the third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.2 million increase in wealth management fees, primarily driven by an increase in farm management fees and higher values of assets under management, as well as changes in the MSR fair value adjustment, with a $0.3 million negative MSR fair value adjustment included in the fourth quarter 2025 results compared to a $0.5 million negative MSR fair value adjustment included in the third quarter 2025 results. These improvements were mostly offset by a $0.2 million loss on the sale of foreclosed assets during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a $0.1 million gain during the third quarter 2025.

Relative to the fourth quarter of 2024, noninterest income decreased 14.9% from $11.6 million. The decrease was primarily attributable to changes in the MSR fair value adjustment, with a $0.3 million negative MSR fair value adjustment included in the fourth quarter 2025 results compared to a $1.3 million positive MSR fair value adjustment included in the fourth quarter 2024 results. Additionally, a $0.2 million decrease in income of bank owned life insurance, primarily attributable to the absence of a $0.2 million gain on life insurance proceeds recognized in the fourth quarter 2024 results, was mostly offset by higher wealth management fees.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $33.1 million, a 1.7% increase from the third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to $1.0 million of acquisition-related expenses included in the fourth quarter 2025 results. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, the $0.4 million decrease in noninterest expense was primarily attributable to the absence of a $0.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt included in the third quarter 2025 results associated with the early payoff of $40.0 million of subordinated notes. Additionally, a $0.4 million increase in data processing expense, primarily related to a planned call center software upgrade, was mostly offset by a $0.3 million decrease in other noninterest expense.

Relative to the fourth quarter of 2024, noninterest expense increased 7.0% from $30.9 million. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, the $1.2 million increase in noninterest expense was primarily attributable to higher salaries expense, driven by annual merit increases, and higher employee benefits expense, driven by higher medical benefit costs.

Pending Acquisition of CNB Bank Shares, Inc.

On October 20, 2025, HBT Financial and CNB Bank Shares, Inc. (“CNB”), the holding company for CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (“CNB Bank”), jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which HBT will acquire CNB and CNB Bank. The acquisition will further enhance HBT’s footprint in the central Illinois, the Chicago MSA and the St. Louis MSA markets. Acquisition-related expenses consisted of the following during the fourth quarter of 2025 (dollars in thousands):

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries		43
Data processing		370
Legal fees and other noninterest expense		586
Total acquisition-related expenses	$	999

Loan Portfolio

Total loans outstanding, before allowance for credit losses, were $3.46 billion at December 31, 2025, compared with $3.40 billion at September 30, 2025, and $3.47 billion at December 31, 2024. The $56.2 million increase from September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to new originations to existing customers within the construction and land development and multi-family segments, as well as higher line usage in our commercial and industrial portfolio. The higher line usage was driven in part by a $15.5 million seasonal increase in grain elevator line balances as well as $8.0 million drawn on two customers’ lines which were funded shortly before and paid off shortly after year-end.

Deposits

Total deposits were $4.36 billion at December 31, 2025, compared with $4.35 billion at September 30, 2025, and $4.32 billion at December 31, 2024. The $12.1 million increase from September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to higher balances maintained in retail and business accounts. These increases were partially offset by a $65.2 million reduction in wealth management customer money market deposits, of which $50.0 million was moved off-balance sheet during the fourth quarter due to strong levels of on-balance sheet liquidity, and lower balances maintained in public fund accounts.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $8.7 million, or 0.17% of total assets, at December 31, 2025, compared with $8.6 million, or 0.17% of total assets, at September 30, 2025, and $8.0 million, or 0.16% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. Additionally, of the $7.6 million of nonperforming loans held as of December 31, 2025, $2.2 million were either wholly or partially guaranteed by the U.S. government.

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. The provision for credit losses primarily reflects a $2.2 million increase in required reserves driven by increased loan balances and changes within the portfolio; a $0.1 million increase in required reserves driven by changes in the economic forecast; and a $0.8 million decrease in specific reserves.

The Company had net charge-offs of $0.8 million, or 0.10% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $0.1 million, or 0.02% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the third quarter of 2025, and net charge-offs of $0.7 million, or 0.08% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the fourth quarter of 2024.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses was 1.21% of total loans and 552% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2025, compared with 1.23% of total loans and 548% of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2025. In addition, the allowance for credit losses on unfunded lending-related commitments totaled $4.1 million as of December 31, 2025, compared with $3.3 million as of September 30, 2025.

Capital

As of December 31, 2025, the Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements under Basel III as summarized in the following table:

		December 31, 2025			For Capital Adequacy Purposes With Capital Conservation Buffer
Total capital to risk-weighted assets		16.82	%		10.50	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets		15.72			8.50
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio		14.42			7.00
Tier 1 leverage ratio		12.26			4.00

The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets⁽¹⁾ increased to 10.82% as of December 31, 2025, from 10.56% as of September 30, 2025, and tangible book value per share⁽¹⁾ increased by $0.56 to $17.20 as of December 31, 2025, when compared to September 30, 2025.

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased 23,879 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $24.33 under its stock repurchase program. The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program that took effect upon the expiration of the Company’s prior stock repurchase program on January 1, 2026. The new stock repurchase program will be in effect until January 1, 2027 and authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $30.0 million of its common stock.

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^{(1)   See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.}

About HBT Financial, Inc.

HBT Financial, Inc., headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, is the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, and has banking roots that can be traced back to 1920. HBT Financial provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services to consumers, businesses, and municipal entities throughout Illinois and eastern Iowa through 66 full-service branches. As of December 31, 2025, HBT Financial had total assets of $5.1 billion, total loans of $3.5 billion, and total deposits of $4.4 billion.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted ROAA, pre-provision net revenue, pre-provision net revenue less charge-offs (recoveries), adjusted pre-provision net revenue, adjusted pre-provision net revenue less charge-offs (recoveries), net interest income (tax-equivalent basis), net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis), efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis), adjusted efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis), the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible book value per share, adjusted ROAE, ROATCE, and adjusted ROATCE. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, together with the related GAAP financial measures, in its analysis of our performance and in making business decisions. Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present these non-GAAP financial measures, and accordingly believes that providing these measures may be useful for peer comparison purposes. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for the results determined to be in accordance with GAAP; nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that may be presented by other companies. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables.

Forward-Looking Statements

Readers should note that in addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “propose,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” or “should,” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the strength of the local, state, national and international economies and financial markets (including effects of inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints); (ii) effects on the U.S. economy resulting from the threat or implementation of, or changes to, existing policies and executive orders including tariffs, immigration policy, regulatory or other governmental agencies, foreign policy and tax regulations; (iii) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, widespread disease or pandemics, acts of war or other threats thereof (including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East and recent military activity in Venezuela), or other adverse events that could cause economic deterioration or instability in credit markets, and the response of the local, state and national governments to any such adverse external events; (iv) new and revised accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory banking agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; (v) changes in local, state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies concerning the Company’s general business and any changes in response to bank failures; (vi) the imposition of tariffs or other governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by the Company's commercial borrowers; (vii) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company’s assets; (viii) increased competition in the financial services sector, including from non-bank competitors such as credit unions and fintech companies, and the inability to attract new customers; (ix) technological changes implemented by us and other parties, including our third-party vendors, which may have unforeseen consequences to us and our customers, including the development and implementation of tools incorporating artificial intelligence; (x) unexpected results of acquisitions, which may include failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and the possibility that transaction costs may be greater than anticipated; (xi) the loss of key executives and employees, talent shortages and employee turnover; (xii) changes in consumer spending; (xiii) unexpected outcomes or costs of existing or new litigation or other legal proceedings and regulatory actions involving the Company; (xiv) the economic impact on the Company and its customers of climate change, natural disasters and of exceptional weather occurrences such as tornadoes, floods and blizzards; (xv) fluctuations in the value of securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; (xvi) credit risks and risks from concentrations (by type of borrower, geographic area, collateral and industry) within our loan portfolio (including commercial real estate loans) and large loans to certain borrowers; (xvii) the overall health of the local and national real estate market; (xviii) the ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit losses on loans; (xix) the concentration of large deposits from certain clients who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits and who may withdraw deposits to diversify their exposure; (xx) the ability to successfully manage liquidity risk, which may increase dependence on non-core funding sources such as brokered deposits, and may negatively impact the Company’s cost of funds; (xxi) the level of nonperforming assets on our balance sheet; (xxii) interruptions involving our information technology and communications systems or third-party servicers; (xxiii) the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our third-party vendors’ information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools or as a result of insider fraud; (xxiv) the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management framework; (xxv) the possibility that stockholders of CNB may not approve the merger agreement; (xxvi) the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed transaction with CNB may not be satisfied, that either party may terminate the merger agreement or that the closing of the proposed transaction might be delayed or not occur at all; (xxvii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction with CNB; (xxviii) the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; (xxix) the ultimate timing, outcome and results of integrating the operations of CNB into those of HBT; (xxx) the effects of the merger with CNB in HBT’s future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans, and (xxxi) regulatory approvals of the transaction with CNB, and (xxxii) the ability of the Company to manage the risks associated with the foregoing as well as anticipated.

Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included in this press release are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Important Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, HBT has filed materials with the SEC, including a Registration Statement on Form S-4 of HBT that includes a proxy statement of CNB and a prospectus of HBT. The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, and on or about December 19, 2025, HBT and CNB mailed a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to the shareholders of CNB in connection with its special meeting of shareholders to be held on January 26, 2026. This news release is not a substitute for the proxy statement/prospectus or the Registration Statement or for any other document that HBT has filed or may file with the SEC and send to CNB’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. CNB’S SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, AS MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY HBT OR CNB WITH THE SEC, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HBT, CNB, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO AND RELATED MATTERS.

Investors are able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus, as each may be amended from time to time, and other relevant documents filed by HBT with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by HBT will be available free of charge from HBT’s website at https:// ir.hbtfinancial.com or by contacting HBT’s Investor Relations Department at HBTIR@hbtbank.com.

Participants in the Proxy Solicitation

HBT, CNB and their respective directors and certain of their executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from CNB’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the executive officers and directors of HBT is included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting filed with the SEC on April 9, 2025. Information regarding the executive officers and directors of CNB and additional information regarding the persons who may be deemed participants and their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the paragraphs above.

No Offer or Solicitation

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CONTACT:
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HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
		As of or for the Three Months Ended												Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)		December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024					2025				2024
Interest and dividend income		$	64,391			$	64,336			$	62,798			$	255,784			$	251,700
Interest expense			13,848				14,350				15,397				56,889				62,850
Net interest income			50,543				49,986				47,401				198,895				188,850
Provision for credit losses			1,463				596				725				3,161				3,031
Net interest income after provision for credit losses			49,080				49,390				46,676				195,734				185,819
Noninterest income			9,895				9,849				11,630				38,190				35,571
Noninterest expense			33,061				32,508				30,908				129,418				124,007
Income before income tax expense			25,914				26,731				27,398				104,506				97,383
Income tax expense			6,976				6,966				7,126				27,498				25,603
Net income		$	18,938			$	19,765			$	20,272			$	77,008			$	71,780
Earnings per share - diluted		$	0.60			$	0.63			$	0.64			$	2.44			$	2.26
Adjusted net income(1)		$	20,139			$	20,452			$	19,546			$	79,647			$	75,002
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted(1)			0.64				0.65				0.62				2.52				2.37
Book value per share		$	19.58			$	19.05			$	17.26
Tangible book value per share(1)			17.20				16.64				14.80
Shares of common stock outstanding			31,431,924				31,455,803				31,559,366
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, including all dilutive potential shares			31,559,005				31,587,935				31,702,864				31,611,304				31,712,480
SUMMARY RATIOS
Net interest margin *			4.12	%			4.13	%			3.96	%			4.13	%			3.96	%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) *(1)(2)			4.16				4.18				4.01				4.17				4.01
Efficiency ratio			53.64	%			53.17	%			51.16	%			53.44	%			53.99	%
Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis)(1)(2)			53.15				52.68				50.68				52.95				53.46
Loan to deposit ratio			79.28	%			78.21	%			80.27	%
Return on average assets *			1.47	%			1.56	%			1.61	%			1.53	%			1.43	%
Return on average stockholders' equity *			12.34				13.31				14.89				13.24				13.93
Return on average tangible common equity *(1)			14.08				15.28				17.40				15.24				16.45
Adjusted return on average assets *(1)			1.57	%			1.61	%			1.56	%			1.58	%			1.50	%
Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity *(1)			13.12				13.77				14.36				13.70				14.55
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity *(1)			14.97				15.81				16.77				15.77				17.19
CAPITAL
Total capital to risk-weighted assets			16.82	%			16.77	%			16.51	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets			15.72				15.67				14.50
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio			14.42				14.35				13.21
Tier 1 leverage ratio			12.26				12.16				11.51
Total stockholders' equity to total assets			12.14				11.90				10.82
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)			10.82				10.56				9.42
ASSET QUALITY
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans *			0.10	%			0.02	%			0.08	%			0.07	%			0.05	%
Allowance for credit losses to loans, before allowance for credit losses			1.21				1.23				1.21
Nonperforming loans to loans, before allowance for credit losses			0.22				0.22				0.22
Nonperforming assets to total assets			0.17				0.17				0.16

^{__________________________}

^{*Annualized measure.}

^{(1)    See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.
(2)    On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%.}

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
Consolidated Statements of Income
	Three Months Ended												Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024					2025				2024
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Loans, including fees:
Taxable	$	52,600			$	52,818			$	52,587			$	211,943			$	210,340
Federally tax exempt		1,250				1,245				1,199				4,878				4,523
Debt securities:
Taxable		8,385				8,320				6,829				31,075				25,801
Federally tax exempt		454				459				482				1,839				2,102
Interest-bearing deposits in bank		1,543				1,350				1,520				5,502				8,272
Other interest and dividend income		159				144				181				547				662
Total interest and dividend income		64,391				64,336				62,798				255,784				251,700
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits		12,920				12,995				13,672				51,689				56,047
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		—				—				179				22				594
Borrowings		33				31				115				203				480
Subordinated notes		—				387				470				1,326				1,879
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		895				937				961				3,649				3,850
Total interest expense		13,848				14,350				15,397				56,889				62,850
Net interest income		50,543				49,986				47,401				198,895				188,850
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES		1,463				596				725				3,161				3,031
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		49,080				49,390				46,676				195,734				185,819
NONINTEREST INCOME
Card income		2,708				2,732				2,797				10,785				11,051
Wealth management fees		3,358				3,122				3,138				12,147				10,978
Service charges on deposit accounts		2,088				2,093				2,080				8,040				7,932
Mortgage servicing		1,062				1,019				1,158				4,113				4,437
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment		(310	)			(514	)			1,331				(1,883	)			(174	)
Gains on sale of mortgage loans		376				390				409				1,477				1,611
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities		(151	)			(49	)			(315	)			(200	)			(3,697	)
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities		43				(67	)			(83	)			7				(59	)
Gains (losses) on foreclosed assets		(171	)			148				7				4				22
Gains (losses) on other assets		3				(14	)			2				(85	)			(635	)
Income on bank owned life insurance		171				169				415				671				915
Other noninterest income		718				820				691				3,114				3,190
Total noninterest income		9,895				9,849				11,630				38,190				35,571
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries		16,486				16,351				15,784				66,342				65,130
Employee benefits		3,359				3,314				2,649				13,538				11,311
Occupancy of bank premises		2,791				2,826				2,773				10,713				10,293
Furniture and equipment		523				737				460				2,280				2,004
Data processing		3,571				2,791				2,998				11,766				11,169
Marketing and customer relations		984				1,035				948				4,183				4,320
Amortization of intangible assets		643				694				709				2,726				2,839
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—				391				—				391				—
FDIC insurance		560				561				557				2,234				2,254
Loan collection and servicing		339				264				653				1,346				2,056
Foreclosed assets		35				62				31				169				109
Other noninterest expense		3,770				3,482				3,346				13,730				12,522
Total noninterest expense		33,061				32,508				30,908				129,418				124,007
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE		25,914				26,731				27,398				104,506				97,383
INCOME TAX EXPENSE		6,976				6,966				7,126				27,498				25,603
NET INCOME	$	18,938			$	19,765			$	20,272			$	77,008			$	71,780
EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC	$	0.60			$	0.63			$	0.64			$	2.44			$	2.27
EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED	$	0.60			$	0.63			$	0.64			$	2.44			$	2.26
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING		31,434,409				31,481,135				31,559,366				31,502,351				31,590,117

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	24,423			$	21,767			$	29,552
Interest-bearing deposits with banks		97,846				133,366				108,140
Cash and cash equivalents		122,269				155,133				137,692
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value		813,101				793,730				698,049
Debt securities held-to-maturity		458,746				466,565				499,858
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value		3,322				3,279				3,315
Equity securities with no readily determinable fair value		2,612				2,609				2,629
Restricted stock, at cost		4,979				4,979				5,086
Loans held for sale		1,263				1,432				1,586
Loans, before allowance for credit losses		3,456,209				3,400,029				3,466,146
Allowance for credit losses		(41,690	)			(41,900	)			(42,044	)
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses		3,414,519				3,358,129				3,424,102
Bank owned life insurance		24,660				24,489				23,989
Bank premises and equipment, net		73,642				69,965				66,758
Bank premises held for sale		—				—				317
Foreclosed assets		1,126				1,007				367
Goodwill		59,820				59,820				59,820
Intangible assets, net		15,117				15,760				17,843
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value		16,944				17,254				18,827
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries		1,614				1,614				1,614
Accrued interest receivable		23,779				23,575				24,770
Other assets		33,877				35,687				46,280
Total assets	$	5,071,390			$	5,035,027			$	5,032,902
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	1,049,043			$	1,034,181			$	1,046,405
Interest-bearing		3,310,220				3,313,006				3,271,849
Total deposits		4,359,263				4,347,187				4,318,254
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		—				—				28,969
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		12,301				7,271				13,231
Subordinated notes		—				—				39,553
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		52,909				52,894				52,849
Other liabilities		31,419				28,546				35,441
Total liabilities		4,455,892				4,435,898				4,488,297
Stockholders' Equity
Common stock		329				329				328
Surplus		298,548				297,992				297,297
Retained earnings		367,163				354,864				316,764
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		(23,018	)			(27,119	)			(46,765	)
Treasury stock at cost		(27,524	)			(26,937	)			(23,019	)
Total stockholders’ equity		615,498				599,129				544,605
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,071,390			$	5,035,027			$	5,032,902
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING		31,431,924				31,455,803				31,559,366

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024
LOANS
Commercial and industrial	$	399,760		$	395,859		$	428,389
Commercial real estate - owner occupied		320,434			312,192			322,316
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied		937,094			931,723			899,565
Construction and land development		280,254			269,924			374,657
Multi-family		544,941			514,801			431,524
One-to-four family residential		445,463			443,215			463,968
Agricultural and farmland		275,251			280,309			293,375
Municipal, consumer, and other		253,012			252,006			252,352
Total loans	$	3,456,209		$	3,400,029		$	3,466,146

(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024
DEPOSITS
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	1,049,043		$	1,034,181		$	1,046,405
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand		1,144,416			1,102,815			1,099,061
Money market		839,097			883,327			820,825
Savings		564,220			562,149			566,533
Time		762,487			764,715			785,430
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,310,220			3,313,006			3,271,849
Total deposits	$	4,359,263		$	4,347,187		$	4,318,254

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2025										September 30, 2025										December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)	Average Balance				Interest			Yield/Cost *			Average Balance				Interest			Yield/Cost *			Average Balance				Interest			Yield/Cost *
ASSETS
Loans	$	3,432,308			$	53,850		6.22	%		$	3,379,637			$	54,063		6.35	%		$	3,387,541			$	53,786		6.32	%
Debt securities		1,249,183				8,839		2.81				1,265,683				8,779		2.75				1,208,404				7,311		2.41
Deposits with banks		177,348				1,543		3.45				142,659				1,350		3.75				149,691				1,520		4.04
Other		12,481				159		5.05				12,540				144		4.51				12,698				181		5.68
Total interest-earning assets		4,871,320			$	64,391		5.24	%			4,800,519			$	64,336		5.32	%			4,758,334			$	62,798		5.25	%
Allowance for credit losses		(41,994	)									(41,711	)									(40,942	)
Noninterest-earning assets		269,949										268,353										277,074
Total assets	$	5,099,275									$	5,027,161									$	4,994,466
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand	$	1,129,642			$	1,800		0.63	%		$	1,113,391			$	1,676		0.60	%		$	1,088,082			$	1,351		0.49	%
Money market		866,762				4,614		2.11				833,812				4,638		2.21				787,768				4,444		2.24
Savings		561,755				397		0.28				568,001				399		0.28				562,833				389		0.27
Time		765,792				6,109		3.16				771,360				6,282		3.23				796,494				7,439		3.72
Brokered		—				—		—				—				—		—				3,261				49		5.96
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,323,951				12,920		1.54				3,286,564				12,995		1.57				3,238,438				13,672		1.68
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		—				—		—				6				—		—				31,624				179		2.26
Borrowings		7,819				33		1.68				7,256				31		1.68				13,370				115		3.42
Subordinated notes		—				—		—				32,714				387		4.69				39,543				470		4.73
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		52,902				895		6.70				52,887				937		7.04				52,841				961		7.23
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,384,672			$	13,848		1.62	%			3,379,427			$	14,350		1.68	%			3,375,816			$	15,397		1.81	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		1,076,899										1,028,608										1,041,471
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		28,882										30,050										35,644
Total liabilities		4,490,453										4,438,085										4,452,931
Stockholders' Equity		608,822										589,076										541,535
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,099,275									$	5,027,161									$	4,994,466
Net interest income/Net interest margin(1)					$	50,543		4.12	%						$	49,986		4.13	%						$	47,401		3.96	%
Tax-equivalent adjustment(2)						558		0.04								552		0.05								562		0.05
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)/ Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(2) (3)					$	51,101		4.16	%						$	50,538		4.18	%						$	47,963		4.01	%
Net interest rate spread(4)								3.62	%									3.64	%									3.44	%
Net interest-earning assets(5)	$	1,486,648									$	1,421,092									$	1,382,518
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities		1.44										1.42										1.41
Cost of total deposits								1.16	%									1.19	%									1.27	%
Cost of funds								1.23										1.29										1.39

^{__________________________}

^{*Annualized measure.}

^{(1)   Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(2)   On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state income tax rate of 9.5%.
(3)   See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.
(4)   Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)   Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.}

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
	Year Ended
	December 31, 2025										December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)	Average Balance				Interest			Yield/Cost			Average Balance				Interest			Yield/Cost
ASSETS
Loans	$	3,422,412			$	216,821		6.34	%		$	3,378,059			$	214,863		6.36	%
Debt securities		1,234,378				32,914		2.67				1,200,444				27,903		2.32
Deposits with banks		150,323				5,502		3.66				178,436				8,272		4.64
Other		12,554				547		4.36				12,732				662		5.20
Total interest-earning assets		4,819,667			$	255,784		5.31	%			4,769,671			$	251,700		5.28	%
Allowance for credit losses		(41,970	)									(40,694	)
Noninterest-earning assets		270,852										279,106
Total assets	$	5,048,549									$	5,008,083
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand	$	1,122,357			$	6,498		0.58	%		$	1,106,136			$	5,499		0.50	%
Money market		830,630				18,112		2.18				797,444				18,637		2.34
Savings		567,092				1,540		0.27				584,769				1,621		0.28
Time		775,385				25,539		3.29				757,456				28,183		3.72
Brokered		—				—		—				38,286				2,107		5.50
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,295,464				51,689		1.57				3,284,091				56,047		1.71
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		2,514				22		0.89				30,984				594		1.92
Borrowings		8,780				203		2.31				13,383				480		3.59
Subordinated notes		27,869				1,326		4.76				39,514				1,879		4.75
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		52,879				3,649		6.90				52,819				3,850		7.29
Total interest-bearing liabilities		3,387,506			$	56,889		1.68	%			3,420,791			$	62,850		1.84	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits		1,048,975										1,033,811
Noninterest-bearing liabilities		30,619										38,113
Total liabilities		4,467,100										4,492,715
Stockholders' Equity		581,449										515,368
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,048,549										5,008,083
Net interest income/Net interest margin(1)					$	198,895		4.13	%						$	188,850		3.96	%
Tax-equivalent adjustment(2)						2,203		0.04								2,242		0.05
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)/ Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(2) (3)					$	201,098		4.17	%						$	191,092		4.01	%
Net interest rate spread(4)								3.63	%									3.44	%
Net interest-earning assets(5)	$	1,432,161									$	1,348,880
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities		1.42										1.39
Cost of total deposits								1.19	%									1.30	%
Cost of funds								1.28										1.41

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^{(1)   Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(2)   On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state income tax rate of 9.5%.
(3)   See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.
(4)   Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)   Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.}

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Nonaccrual	$	7,556			$	7,637			$	7,652
Past due 90 days or more, still accruing		—				5				4
Total nonperforming loans		7,556				7,642				7,656
Foreclosed assets		1,126				1,007				367
Total nonperforming assets	$	8,682			$	8,649			$	8,023
Nonperforming loans that are wholly or partially guaranteed by the U.S. Government	$	2,170			$	1,760			$	1,573
Allowance for credit losses	$	41,690			$	41,900			$	42,044
Loans, before allowance for credit losses		3,456,209				3,400,029				3,466,146
CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS
Allowance for credit losses to loans, before allowance for credit losses		1.21	%			1.23	%			1.21	%
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans		551.75				548.64				549.45
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans		551.75				548.29				549.16
Nonaccrual loans to loans, before allowance for credit losses		0.22				0.22				0.22
Nonperforming loans to loans, before allowance for credit losses		0.22				0.22				0.22
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.17				0.17				0.16
Nonperforming assets to loans, before allowance for credit losses, and foreclosed assets		0.25				0.25				0.23

	Three Months Ended												Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024					2025				2024
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Beginning balance	$	41,900			$	41,659			$	40,966			$	42,044			$	40,048
Provision for credit losses		638				375				1,771				2,104				3,754
Charge-offs		(1,221	)			(723	)			(1,086	)			(3,861	)			(3,284	)
Recoveries		373				589				393				1,403				1,526
Ending balance	$	41,690			$	41,900			$	42,044			$	41,690			$	42,044
Net charge-offs	$	848			$	134			$	693			$	2,458			$	1,758
Average loans		3,432,308				3,379,637				3,387,541				3,422,412				3,378,059
Net charge-offs to average loans *		0.10	%			0.02	%			0.08	%			0.07	%			0.05	%

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	Three Months Ended										Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024					2025			2024
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Loans	$	638		$	375		$	1,771			$	2,104		$	3,754
Unfunded lending-related commitments		825			221			(1,046	)			1,057			(723	)
Total provision for credit losses	$	1,463		$	596		$	725			$	3,161		$	3,031

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Return on Average Assets
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024					2025				2024
Net income		$	18,938			$	19,765			$	20,272			$	77,008			$	71,780
Less: adjustments
Acquisition expenses			(999	)			—				—				(999	)			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				(391	)			—				(391	)			—
Gains (losses) on closed branch premises			—				(7	)			—				2				(635	)
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities			(151	)			(49	)			(315	)			(200	)			(3,697	)
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment			(310	)			(514	)			1,331				(1,883	)			(174	)
Total adjustments			(1,460	)			(961	)			1,016				(3,471	)			(4,506	)
Tax effect of adjustments(1)			259				274				(290	)			832				1,284
Total adjustments after tax effect			(1,201	)			(687	)			726				(2,639	)			(3,222	)
Adjusted net income		$	20,139			$	20,452			$	19,546			$	79,647			$	75,002
Average assets		$	5,099,275			$	5,027,161			$	4,994,466			$	5,048,549			$	5,008,083
Return on average assets *			1.47	%			1.56	%			1.61	%			1.53	%			1.43	%
Adjusted return on average assets *			1.57				1.61				1.56				1.58				1.50

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^{*Annualized measure.}

^{(1)   Assumes a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%, and excludes non-deductible acquisition expenses.}

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Adjusted Earnings Per Share — Basic and Diluted
		Three Months Ended									Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)		December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024				2025			2024
Numerator:
Net income		$	18,938		$	19,765		$	20,272		$	77,008		$	71,780
Adjusted net income		$	20,139		$	20,452		$	19,546		$	79,647		$	75,002
Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding			31,434,409			31,481,135			31,559,366			31,502,351			31,590,117
Dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock units			124,596			106,800			143,498			108,953			122,363
Weighted average common shares outstanding, including all dilutive potential shares			31,559,005			31,587,935			31,702,864			31,611,304			31,712,480
Earnings per share - basic		$	0.60		$	0.63		$	0.64		$	2.44		$	2.27
Earnings per share - diluted		$	0.60		$	0.63		$	0.64		$	2.44		$	2.26
Adjusted earnings per share - basic		$	0.64		$	0.65		$	0.62		$	2.53		$	2.37
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted		$	0.64		$	0.65		$	0.62		$	2.52		$	2.37

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Pre-Provision Net Revenue, Pre-Provision Net Revenue Less Net Charge-offs (Recoveries),
Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue, and Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue Less Net Charge-offs (Recoveries)
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024					2025				2024
Net interest income		$	50,543			$	49,986			$	47,401			$	198,895			$	188,850
Noninterest income			9,895				9,849				11,630				38,190				35,571
Noninterest expense			(33,061	)			(32,508	)			(30,908	)			(129,418	)			(124,007	)
Pre-provision net revenue			27,377				27,327				28,123				107,667				100,414
Less: adjustments
Acquisition expenses			(999	)			—				—				(999	)			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				(391	)			—				(391	)			—
Gains (losses) on closed branch premises			—				(7	)			—				2				(635	)
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities			(151	)			(49	)			(315	)			(200	)			(3,697	)
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment			(310	)			(514	)			1,331				(1,883	)			(174	)
Total adjustments			(1,460	)			(961	)			1,016				(3,471	)			(4,506	)
Adjusted pre-provision net revenue		$	28,837			$	28,288			$	27,107			$	111,138			$	104,920
Pre-provision net revenue		$	27,377			$	27,327			$	28,123			$	107,667			$	100,414
Less: net charge-offs			848				134				693				2,458				1,758
Pre-provision net revenue less net charge-offs		$	26,529			$	27,193			$	27,430			$	105,209			$	98,656
Adjusted pre-provision net revenue		$	28,837			$	28,288			$	27,107			$	111,138			$	104,920
Less: net charge-offs			848				134				693				2,458				1,758
Adjusted pre-provision net revenue less net charge-offs		$	27,989			$	28,154			$	26,414			$	108,680			$	103,162

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent Basis) and Net Interest Margin (Tax-equivalent Basis)
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024					2025				2024
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)
Net interest income		$	50,543			$	49,986			$	47,401			$	198,895			$	188,850
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)			558				552				562				2,203				2,242
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)(1)		$	51,101			$	50,538			$	47,963			$	201,098			$	191,092
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)
Net interest margin *			4.12	%			4.13	%			3.96	%			4.13	%			3.96	%
Tax-equivalent adjustment *(1)			0.04				0.05				0.05				0.04				0.05
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) *(1)			4.16	%			4.18	%			4.01	%			4.17	%			4.01	%
Average interest-earning assets		$	4,871,320			$	4,800,519			$	4,758,334			$	4,819,667			$	4,769,671

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^{*Annualized measure.}

^{(1)   On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%.}

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Efficiency Ratio (Tax-equivalent Basis) and Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Tax-equivalent Basis)
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024					2025				2024
Total noninterest expense		$	33,061			$	32,508			$	30,908			$	129,418			$	124,007
Less: amortization of intangible assets			643				694				709				2,726				2,839
Noninterest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets			32,418				31,814				30,199				126,692				121,168
Less: adjustments to noninterest expense
Acquisition expenses			999				—				—				999				—
Loss on extinguishment of debt			—				391				—				391				—
Total adjustments to noninterest expense			999				391				—				1,390				—
Adjusted noninterest expense		$	31,419			$	31,423			$	30,199			$	125,302			$	121,168
Net interest income		$	50,543			$	49,986			$	47,401			$	198,895			$	188,850
Total noninterest income			9,895				9,849				11,630				38,190				35,571
Operating revenue			60,438				59,835				59,031				237,085				224,421
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1)			558				552				562				2,203				2,242
Operating revenue (tax-equivalent basis)(1)			60,996				60,387				59,593				239,288				226,663
Less: adjustments to noninterest income
Gains (losses) on closed branch premises			—				(7	)			—				2				(635	)
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities			(151	)			(49	)			(315	)			(200	)			(3,697	)
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment			(310	)			(514	)			1,331				(1,883	)			(174	)
Total adjustments to noninterest income			(461	)			(570	)			1,016				(2,081	)			(4,506	)
Adjusted operating revenue (tax-equivalent basis)(1)		$	61,457			$	60,957			$	58,577			$	241,369			$	231,169
Efficiency ratio			53.64	%			53.17	%			51.16	%			53.44	%			53.99	%
Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis)(1)			53.15				52.68				50.68				52.95				53.46
Adjusted efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis)(1)			51.12				51.55				51.55				51.91				52.42

^{(1)   On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%.}

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Ratio of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets and Tangible Book Value Per Share
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)		December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024
Tangible Common Equity
Total stockholders' equity		$	615,498			$	599,129			$	544,605
Less: Goodwill			59,820				59,820				59,820
Less: Intangible assets, net			15,117				15,760				17,843
Tangible common equity		$	540,561			$	523,549			$	466,942
Tangible Assets
Total assets		$	5,071,390			$	5,035,027			$	5,032,902
Less: Goodwill			59,820				59,820				59,820
Less: Intangible assets, net			15,117				15,760				17,843
Tangible assets		$	4,996,453			$	4,959,447			$	4,955,239
Total stockholders' equity to total assets			12.14	%			11.90	%			10.82	%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets			10.82				10.56				9.42
Shares of common stock outstanding			31,431,924				31,455,803				31,559,366
Book value per share		$	19.58			$	19.05			$	17.26
Tangible book value per share			17.20				16.64				14.80

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity,
Adjusted Return on Average Stockholders' Equity and Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
		Three Months Ended												Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)		December 31, 2025				September 30, 2025				December 31, 2024					2025				2024
Average Tangible Common Equity
Total stockholders' equity		$	608,822			$	589,076			$	541,535			$	581,449			$	515,368
Less: Goodwill			59,820				59,820				59,820				59,820				59,820
Less: Intangible assets, net			15,419				16,095				18,170				16,437				19,247
Average tangible common equity		$	533,583			$	513,161			$	463,545			$	505,192			$	436,301
Net income		$	18,938			$	19,765			$	20,272			$	77,008			$	71,780
Adjusted net income			20,139				20,452				19,546				79,647				75,002
Return on average stockholders' equity *			12.34	%			13.31	%			14.89	%			13.24	%			13.93	%
Return on average tangible common equity *			14.08				15.28				17.40				15.24				16.45
Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity *			13.12	%			13.77	%			14.36	%			13.70	%			14.55	%
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity *			14.97				15.81				16.77				15.77				17.19

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^{*Annualized measure.}

FAQ

What were HBT (NASDAQ: HBT) Q4 2025 earnings per share and adjusted EPS?

Q4 2025 diluted EPS was $0.60; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.64.

How much did HBT's loan book grow in Q4 2025?

Loans increased by $56.2 million, or about 6.6% annualized, in Q4 2025.

What is HBT's announced acquisition and its expected impact?

HBT signed a definitive agreement to acquire CNB Bank Shares to expand presence in the Chicago, St. Louis, and central Illinois markets; integration and core conversion expected in Q1 2026.

What is HBT's new stock repurchase authorization announced after Q4 2025?

The Board authorized a new repurchase program of up to $30.0 million effective Jan 1, 2026 through Jan 1, 2027.

How healthy was HBT's asset quality at December 31, 2025?

Nonperforming assets were 0.17% of total assets and allowance for credit losses was 1.21% of total loans.

Did HBT's net interest margin improve or decline in Q4 2025?

Net interest margin declined slightly 1 basis point QoQ to 4.12% (tax-equivalent 4.16%).