Nbt Bancorp Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

NBT Bancorp reported a net income of $33.7 million, or $0.78 per diluted share, for Q1 2023, a decrease from $39.1 million in Q1 2022. The company's net interest income rose by 18% year-over-year due to higher yields influenced by Federal Reserve rate increases, despite higher costs of interest-bearing liabilities. A provision for loan losses of $3.9 million was recorded, significantly higher than $0.6 million in the previous year. Noninterest income decreased to $36.4 million, reflecting a $4.0 million drop in card services income due to the Durbin Amendment's impact. NBT completed a substantial merger approval, expecting finalization by late Q2 2023. The CET1 capital ratio stood at 12.28%, maintaining strong capital positions amid market volatility.

NBT Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: NBTB) announced that on April 12, 2023, shareholders of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. overwhelmingly approved the proposed merger with NBT. Over 72% of Salisbury's shares were represented, and more than 92% of votes favored the merger. NBT's President and CEO, John H. Watt, Jr., expressed excitement over the strong shareholder support and emphasized plans for a seamless integration of operations. The merger, initially announced on December 5, 2022, is expected to close in the second quarter of 2023, pending regulatory approvals. Salisbury, recognized for its community banking franchise, operates 14 banking locations across Connecticut and New York. NBT's total assets were reported at $11.74 billion as of December 31, 2022, with a broad range of banking and financial services offered. Regulatory risks and potential operational challenges post-merger have been acknowledged.