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Home BancShares, Inc. reports news centered on its role as the bank holding company for Centennial Bank, which provides commercial banking, retail banking, and related financial services to businesses, real estate developers, investors, individuals, and municipalities. Recurring updates cover quarterly earnings, net interest margin, loan growth, credit-loss provisions, capital measures, and cash dividends.
Company news also includes completed bank acquisitions, branch-market expansion, conference participation, and governance-related announcements. Centennial Bank operates across markets including Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, South Alabama, and New York City, with the banking segment as the company’s core operating business.
Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB), parent of Centennial Bank, announced the passing of longtime director and former executive Tracy French on August 2, 2026. French’s service to the organization spanned more than two decades across multiple leadership roles at Community Bank and Centennial Bank.
He served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Centennial Bank from 2015 to 2024, was named Chairman in 2019, and previously held the role of Regional President from 2009 to 2015. He joined the organization in 2003 via the acquisition of Community Bank, where he had been President, Chief Executive Officer, and a director. According to the company, French began a planned transition toward retirement in February 2025, concluded his board service in April 2025, and continued as an advisor to senior management until his passing.
Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable on September 2, 2026 to shareholders of record on August 12, 2026. The new dividend is $0.02 (9.5%) higher than Q2 2026 and $0.03 (15.0%) above Q3 2025.
Home BancShares (NYSE:HOMB) reported Q2 2026 net income of $119.3 million ($0.59 diluted EPS) and record adjusted net income of $128.1 million ($0.64 EPS), alongside record total net revenue of $295.1 million, up 10.6% from Q1 2026.
The quarter included completion of the Mountain Commerce Bancorp acquisition, which added $1.47 billion of loans and drove strong loan and deposit growth. Adjusted PPNR reached a record $171.2 million, net interest margin held at 4.51%, and book value and tangible book value per share rose to $22.68 and $15.32, respectively.
Merger-related expenses of $12.7 million increased non-interest expense to $135.5 million, lifted the efficiency ratio to 44.54% (40.46% as adjusted) and reduced reported ROA to 1.95% (2.09% as adjusted). Credit metrics remained controlled, with non-performing assets at 0.93% of total assets and allowance for credit losses at 1.92% of loans.
Home Bancshares (NYSE:HOMB), parent of Centennial Bank, plans to release its Q2 2026 earnings after market close on July 15, 2026. Management will host a conference call on July 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. CT (2:00 p.m. ET) to review results.
Investors can pre-register online for the webcast or live call, access a replay link, or dial in directly. The call will also be available on the company’s website.
Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB) declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share, payable June 3, 2026 to shareholders of record on May 13, 2026. This dividend equals the amount paid in the first quarter of 2026.
Home BancShares is the bank holding company for Centennial Bank, which operates branches across Arkansas, Florida, Texas, Tennessee, South Alabama and New York City.
Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB) reported Q1 2026 net income of $118.2 million, diluted EPS of $0.60, and return on average assets of 2.09%. Total revenue was $266.7 million, book value per share rose to $22.15, and common equity tier 1 was 16.7%.
The quarter showed disciplined expense control with an efficiency ratio of 41.6%, net interest margin of 4.51%, and PPNR of $152.7 million. Non-performing loans increased due to one $92.1 million relationship placed on non-accrual.
Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB) was ranked #2 on S&P Global Market Intelligence’s Top 50 U.S. Public Banks for performance year 2025 among banks with more than $10 billion in assets. Home led the sample with ROAA of 2.10%, ranked second in adjusted tangible common equity, and beat the median in six of seven metrics.
The company noted it trailed only on operating revenue growth while placing fourth in efficiency ratio and net interest margin.
Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB) completed the acquisition of Mountain Commerce Bancorp effective April 1, 2026. The transaction merges Mountain Commerce into Home and Mountain Commerce Bank into Centennial Bank.
Key metrics: MCBI had approximately $1.77 billion total assets, $1.49 billion loans and $1.54 billion deposits as of 12/31/2025. Home issued ~5.4 million shares valued at ~ $146 million; Mountain Commerce shareholders received 0.85 shares per share plus cash for fractions. The combined network expands branch presence across six states and New York City.
Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB) said its Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share, payable March 4, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 11, 2026. The dividend is unchanged from the fourth quarter of 2025.
Home BancShares is a bank holding company headquartered in Conway, Arkansas; its wholly owned subsidiary, Centennial Bank, provides commercial and retail banking and has branches in Arkansas, Florida, Texas, South Alabama and New York City.
Home BancShares (NYSE: HOMB) reported record 2025 results with $475.4 million in annual net income, an 18% YoY increase. Q4 net income was $118.2 million and diluted EPS was $0.60. The quarter included a $400.2 million increase in loans, a sub-40% efficiency ratio (39.54%), and a net interest margin of 4.61%. Total loans reached a record $15.69 billion and total deposits were $17.48 billion. Q4 included a $14.4 million provision for credit losses and a $4.9 million recovery on a lawsuit.