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HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. reports developments as the bank holding company for HomeTrust Bank, a North Carolina state-chartered bank that offers retail and commercial banking products. Company news centers on quarterly earnings, net interest income, funding costs, credit-loss provisions, loan-sale gains, capital returns through cash dividends and common-stock repurchases, and changes to branch and market strategy.
Updates also describe the bank’s lending mix, including commercial real estate, construction and development, commercial and industrial, equipment finance, municipal leases, residential mortgage, home equity and consumer loans. Other recurring items include community-bank market expansion, commercial banking leadership and local-market initiatives in the states the bank serves.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) completed its December 2025 5% stock repurchase program, buying 870,000 shares at an average price of $44.49 per share. The board has now authorized a new program to repurchase up to 832,000 additional shares, about 5% of current outstanding shares, via open-market or privately negotiated transactions.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) reported preliminary net income of $15.6 million, or $0.94 diluted EPS, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, down from $16.8 million, or $0.99, in the prior quarter. Quarterly ROA was 1.46% and ROE 10.44%, while net interest margin improved to 4.41% from 4.31%.
Results reflected lower noninterest income (down $784,000) and higher noninterest expense (up $1.0 million), including a $1.1 million loss on redemption of junior subordinated debt, partly offset by a $1.0 million increase in net interest income. The Board raised the quarterly cash dividend by $0.02 to $0.15 per share, payable August 27, 2026, and the Company repurchased 153,606 shares at an average price of $46.31. For the first six months of 2026, net income was $32.4 million versus $31.7 million a year earlier, and net interest margin rose to 4.36%. The Company also launched a new Healthcare Banking Division after quarter end.
HomeTrust Bank (NYSE:HTB) announced a new Healthcare Banking Division to serve medical, dental, and veterinary practices. The division targets needs across the business lifecycle, including acquisition, ownership transition, expansion, and long-term operations.
Three experienced healthcare banking officers will lead coverage across the Southeast.
HomeTrust (NYSE: HTB) announced on May 5, 2026 it was named to the 2026 KBW Bank Honor Roll for a second consecutive year and to Forbes’ 2026 List of America’s Best Banks for a third consecutive year. Only 6% of eligible banks (17 institutions) made the KBW list. The bank also earned spots on American Banker’s Best Banks to Work For and was named a Best Place to Work by Best Companies Group across all five states it serves.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) reported net income of $16.8 million for Q1 2026, or $0.99 diluted EPS, up from $16.1 million ($0.93) in Q4 2025. Net interest margin expanded to 4.31%. Provision for credit losses declined to $370,000. The Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.15 per share, payable May 28, 2026 (record date May 14).
Q1 included 533,240 share repurchases at an average $42.85, higher noninterest income and a 4.0% increase in noninterest expense.
HomeTrust Bank (NYSE: HTB) celebrates the Asheville Tourists' 2026 opening day at the newly renamed HomeTrust Park on April 21, 2026. The partnership reflects both organizations' century-long community ties in Asheville and includes the Bank's investment in ballpark improvements while preserving its historic character.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) reported preliminary Q4 2025 net income of $16.1M ($0.93 diluted EPS) and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share payable Feb 26, 2026 to holders of record Feb 18, 2026. For full-year 2025, net income was $64.4M vs $54.8M in 2024 and diluted EPS was $3.72 vs $3.20, reflecting annual growth driven by loan sales, a gain on the sale of two Knoxville branches of $1.4M, and share repurchases.
The board approved repurchases (334,413 shares in 2025 at an average $40.30) and highlighted an 11% increase in tangible book value per share for 2025.
HomeTrust Bank (NYSE: HTB) announced on January 20, 2026 that it was named a 2026 Great Employer to Work For in North Carolina and a 2026 Best Place to Work in Georgia, Tennessee, and Virginia by Best Companies Group.
The awards use a two-part process: evaluation of workplace policies, practices and demographics plus an employee survey measuring experience; combined scores determine top companies. The company said the recognitions reflect its workplace culture, employee engagement and efforts to attract talent, quoting President and CEO C. Hunter Westbrook on the role of teammates in driving performance and culture.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) completed its prior 5% stock repurchase program that began in March 2022, repurchasing 806,000 shares at an average price of $31.84 per share.
The Board authorized a new repurchase program to buy up to 870,000 additional shares, representing approximately 5% of currently outstanding shares. Purchases may occur in the open market or via privately negotiated transactions depending on market conditions and other factors.
HomeTrust Bancshares (NYSE: HTB) announced on November 17, 2025 that HomeTrust Bank earned three national workplace culture awards.
The Bank advanced from the Top 200 in 2024 to the 2025 America’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces®, was named a 2025 Best Bank to Work For by American Banker, and was listed among 2026 America’s Best Workplaces by Best Companies Group for a second consecutive year. Leadership statements emphasize employee engagement, empowerment, and community culture. The Most Loved Workplaces list was featured in the Wall Street Journal. The awards are based on independent evaluations and employee surveys; links to each recognition program are provided for more details.