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Earnings jump at Ames National (NASDAQ: ATLO) with Q1 2026 net income $6.0M

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Ames National Corporation reported a strong first quarter of 2026, with net income of $6.0 million, or $0.67 per share, up from $3.4 million, or $0.39 per share, in the first quarter of 2025. Profitability improved as return on average assets rose to 1.12% and return on average equity to 11.31%, while the efficiency ratio improved to 59.69% from 66.38%.

Net interest income increased to $15.4 million, a 19.5% rise, helped by higher yields and balances on investments, lower funding costs, and a net interest margin of 3.01% versus 2.53% a year earlier. Credit quality contributed, with a $347 thousand credit loss benefit versus a $962 thousand expense. Total assets were $2.14 billion, loans $1.26 billion, deposits $1.87 billion, and the capital ratio strengthened to 9.69%. The quarterly dividend was increased 20% to $0.24 per share.

Positive

  • Strong earnings growth: Q1 2026 net income rose to $6.0 million ($0.67 per share) from $3.4 million ($0.39 per share) in Q1 2025, supported by higher net interest income and a credit loss benefit.
  • Margin and efficiency improvement: Net interest margin increased to 3.01% from 2.53%, while the efficiency ratio improved to 59.69% from 66.38%, indicating better profitability and cost control.
  • Capital and dividend strength: The capital ratio improved to 9.69% and stockholders’ equity increased to $207.6 million, while the quarterly dividend was raised 20% to $0.24 per share.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Q1 2026 shows sharply higher earnings driven by margin expansion and lower credit costs.

Ames National nearly doubled profitability year over year, with net income at $5.96M and EPS of $0.67. Net interest income rose 19.5% to $15.4M, and the tax-equivalent net interest margin expanded to 3.01% from 2.53%.

Credit provisions swung to a $347K benefit from a $962K expense, supporting earnings even as substandard and past-due loans increased. The allowance for credit losses stayed at 1.36% of loans, and net loan recoveries modestly improved overall credit performance in Q1 2026.

Capital and shareholder returns strengthened, with the capital ratio at 9.69% and stockholders’ equity up to $207.6M. The quarterly dividend was raised 20% to $0.24 per share, while the share repurchase program saw no activity during the quarter, leaving capacity under the existing authorization.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income Q1 2026 $5.96M Three months ended March 31, 2026
Earnings per share Q1 2026 $0.67 Basic and diluted, three months ended March 31, 2026
Net interest income $15.43M Q1 2026 vs $12.92M in Q1 2025
Net interest margin (FTE) 3.01% Three months ended March 31, 2026; 2.53% in 2025
Credit loss expense (benefit) -$0.347M Benefit in Q1 2026 vs $0.962M expense in Q1 2025
Total assets $2.14B As of March 31, 2026
Stockholders’ equity $207.57M As of March 31, 2026
Quarterly dividend per share $0.24 Declared February 11, 2026; 20% above prior quarter
net interest margin financial
"net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure), improving to 3.01% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026"
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.
efficiency ratio financial
"The efficiency ratio was 59.69% for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to 66.38% in the first quarter of 2025."
A measure of how much a company spends to produce each dollar of revenue, usually shown as operating expenses divided by revenue and expressed as a percentage. Think of it as a household’s budget: a lower percentage means more of each dollar earned stays as profit, while a higher number means costs are eating into returns. Investors use it to judge cost control and compare how efficiently companies turn revenue into earnings, especially in banks and financial firms.
allowance for credit losses financial
"The allowance for credit losses on March 31, 2026 totaled $17.4 million or 1.36% of loans"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
substandard-impaired loans financial
"Substandard-impaired loans were $19.6 million and $15.7 million as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively."
New Markets Tax Credit financial
"The final year of tax credits was 2025 for a majority of the New Markets Tax Credit projects."
A new markets tax credit is a federal incentive that gives investors a dollar-for-dollar reduction in their tax bill in exchange for providing capital to businesses and projects in low-income communities. Think of it like a multi-year rebate that improves an investment’s after-tax return and makes riskier community development projects more financially attractive, so investors can both earn returns and support local economic growth.
Net income $5.96M
Earnings per share $0.67
Net interest income $15.43M up 19.5% year over year
Net interest margin (FTE) 3.01% up from 2.53% in Q1 2025
Noninterest income $2.79M up 9.3% year over year
Noninterest expense $10.87M up 5.9% year over year
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
April 24, 2026
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
 
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Iowa
0-32637
42-1039071
(State or Other Jurisdiction of 
Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
323 Sixth Street
Ames, Iowa 50010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
 
(515) 232-6251
 
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $2.00 par value
ATLO
NASDAQ Capital Market
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On April 24, 2026, Ames National Corporation issued a News Release announcing financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the News Release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
 
(d) Exhibits:
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
       
 
99.1
 
News Release dated April 24, 2026
       
 
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
 
Date: April 24, 2026
By:
/s/ John P. Nelson
 
   
John P. Nelson, Chief Executive Officer and President
   
Principal Executive Officer
 
                       
 

EXHIBIT 99.1

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

CONTACT:

JOHN P. NELSON

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

   

CEO AND PRESIDENT

     

(515) 232-6251

April 24, 2026

     
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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION

ANNOUNCES EARNINGS FOR THE first QUARTER OF 2026

 

Ames, Iowa – Ames National Corporation (Nasdaq: ATLO; the “Company”) today reported net income for the first quarter of 2026 of $6.0 million, or $0.67 per share, compared to $3.4 million, or $0.39 per share, earned in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in earnings is primarily due to an increase in net interest income and decrease in credit loss expense. Net interest income increased due to higher yields and average balances on investments, combined with a lower cost of funds driven by declining market rates and reduced borrowings. The decrease in credit loss expense was primarily due to a decline in loan balances in the first quarter of 2026 and a specific reserve placed on a commercial loan relationship in 2025.

 

INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 
                 

Net income (in thousands)

  $ 5,960     $ 3,443  

Earnings per share - basic and diluted

  $ 0.67     $ 0.39  

Return on average assets

    1.12 %     0.65 %

Return on average equity

    11.31 %     7.72 %

Efficiency ratio

    59.69 %     66.38 %

Net interest margin

    3.01 %     2.53 %

 

COMPANY STOCK HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)

 

     

As of or for the

 
     

three months ended

 
     

March 31,

 

Company Stock (ATLO)

   

2026

 
         

Closing price

    $28.22  

Price range

    $22.46 - 28.44  

Book value per common share

    $23.44  

Cash dividend declared

    $0.24  

Dividend yield

   

3.40%

 

 

BALANCE SHEET HIGHLIGHTS (unaudited)

 

   

March 31,

 

(Dollars in thousands)

 

2026

   

2025

 
                 

Assets

  $ 2,142,539     $ 2,184,293  

Loans receivable, net

    1,264,827       1,306,230  

Deposits

    1,867,393       1,906,384  

Stockholders' equity

    207,570       183,056  

Capital ratio

    9.69 %     8.38 %

 

 

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First Quarter 2026 Results:

 

First quarter 2026 loan interest income was $142 thousand higher than first quarter 2025 and was primarily due to improved yield on the loan portfolio. Interest income from investment securities increased by $1.1 million during this same period due to higher average balances and maturities reinvested at higher rates. Deposit interest expense decreased $1.1 million during this same period due primarily to decreases in market rates. Other borrowed funds interest expense decreased $334 thousand during the same period due primarily to reduced borrowings. First quarter 2026 net interest income totaled $15.4 million, an increase of $2.5 million, or 19.5%, compared to the same quarter a year ago. These factors were the primary contributors to the Company’s net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis (a non-GAAP measure), improving to 3.01% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as compared to 2.53% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and 3.00% for the quarter ended December 31, 2025.  

 

A credit loss benefit of ($347)thousand was recognized in the first quarter of 2026 as compared to a credit loss expense of $962 thousand in the first quarter of 2025. Net loan recoveries for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 totaled $32 thousand compared to net loan charge-offs totaled $48 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The credit loss benefit in 2026 was primarily due to a decline in loan balances. The credit loss expense in 2025 was primarily due to an increase in specific reserves in the commercial loan portfolio.

  

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $2.8 million as compared to $2.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 9.3%. The increase is primarily due to an increase in wealth management income due to growth in assets under management and an increase in estate and trust fees.

 

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $10.9 million compared to $10.3 million recorded in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 5.9%. The increase reflects higher professional fees, salaries and benefits.  The increase in professional fees was primarily due to $300 thousand of consultant fees for certain contract negotiations in the first quarter of 2026. The consultant fees are expected to continue throughout 2026 as the negotiation is in process.  The increase in salaries and benefits was driven by anticipated bonus payouts as Company performance thresholds are met. The efficiency ratio was 59.69% for the first quarter of 2026 as compared to 66.38% in the first quarter of 2025. The efficiency ratio continues to improve as net interest margin increases.

 

Income tax expense for the first quarter of 2026 totaled $1.7 million compared to $794 thousand recorded in the first quarter of 2025. The effective tax rate was 22% and 19% for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase in income tax expense and effective tax rate was primarily due to higher net income and lower New Markets Tax Credits. The final year of tax credits was 2025 for a majority of the New Markets Tax Credit projects. 

 

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Balance Sheet Review:

 

As of March 31, 2026, total assets were $2.1 billion, a decrease of $41.8 million, as compared to March 31, 2025. The decrease in assets was primarily due to a decrease in interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and loans receivable, partially offset by an increase in securities available-for-sale.

 

Securities available-for-sale as of March 31, 2026 increased to $688.8 million from $640.4 million as of March 31, 2025. The increase in securities available-for-sale is primarily due to purchases in excess of maturities and lower unrealized losses in the investment portfolio. The Company's investment portfolio had an expected duration of 3.2 years as of March 31, 2026. There are approximately $102 million of investments maturing within one year at an average yield of approximately 1.5%.

 

Net loans as of March 31, 2026 decreased to $1.26 billion as compared to $1.31 billion as of March 31, 2025, a decrease of 3.2%. The decrease was primarily due to payoffs in the commercial real estate portfolio and partially offset by an increase in the 1 to 4 family residential real estate portfolio. Substandard loans were $34.8 million and $32.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Substandard-impaired loans were $19.6 million and $15.7 million as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The increase in substandard loans is primarily due to weakening in the multi-family portfolio and partially offset by an improvement in the commercial real estate portfolio.  Some multi-family real estate loans are experiencing a decline in occupancy rates.  The increase in substandard-impaired loans is primarily due to two agricultural loan relationships. Loans past due 30 days or more totaled $19.4 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $11.8 million as of March 31, 2025. The increase is primarily related to two agricultural operating loan relationships classified as substandard-impaired and one construction real estate loan relationship that matured and is being restructured. There are approximately $350 million of loans maturing within one year at an average yield of approximately 5.4%.

 

The allowance for credit losses on March 31, 2026 totaled $17.4 million or 1.36% of loans, compared to $18.0 million, or 1.36% of loans, as of March 31, 2025. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses is primarily due to a decrease in loan balances.

 

Deposits totaled $1.87 billion as of March 31, 2026, a decrease of 2.0%, compared to $1.91 billion recorded as of March 31, 2025. The decrease in deposits is primarily due to a decrease in public funds and partially offset by higher balances in retail and commercial checking accounts. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase decreased to $36.7 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $45.8 million as of March 31, 2025. Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and deposit balances fluctuate as customers’ liquidity needs vary and could be impacted by prevailing market interest rates, competition, and economic conditions.  Approximately 15% of deposits are tied to external indexes as of March 31, 2026. Deposit interest expense related to these deposits can be more volatile than other deposit products in a changing interest rate environment.

 

Other borrowings decreased to $18.2 million as of March 31, 2026 compared to $35.8 million as of March 31, 2025. The Company has continued to reduce borrowings as investments have matured and cash is redeployed.

 

The Company’s stockholders’ equity represented 9.7% of total assets as of March 31, 2026 with all of the Company’s six affiliate banks considered well-capitalized as defined by federal capital regulations. Total stockholders’ equity was $207.6 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $183.1 million as of March 31, 2025. The increase in stockholders’ equity of $24.5 million was primarily the result of a decrease in unrealized losses on the investment portfolio and retention of net income in excess of dividends.

 

Share Repurchase Program

 

For the period January 1, 2026 through March 31, 2026, under the repurchase program that was announced in August 2025, which allowed for the repurchase of 200,000 shares of common stock, the Company did not repurchase any shares. There were 165,053 shares available to be repurchased under that repurchase program as of March 31, 2026.

 

The weighted average outstanding shares for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was 8,857,220 and 8,917,386, respectively. The Company had no potentially dilutive securities outstanding during the periods presented.

 

Cash Dividend Announcement

 

On February 11, 2026, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend on common stock, payable on March 13, 2026 to stockholders of record as of February 27, 2026, equal to $0.24 per share. The dividend is an increase of $0.04 per share or 20% from the prior quarter.

 

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About Ames National Corporation

 

Ames National Corporation affiliate Iowa banks are First National Bank, Ames; Boone Bank & Trust Co., Boone; State Bank & Trust Co., Nevada; Reliance State Bank, Story City; United Bank & Trust Co., Marshalltown; and Iowa State Savings Bank, Creston, Iowa.

 

The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides the Company with the opportunity to make cautionary statements regarding forward-looking statements contained in this News Release, including forward-looking statements concerning the Company’s future performance and asset quality. Forward-looking statements contained in this News Release are not historical facts and are based on management’s current beliefs, assumptions, predictions and expectations of future events, including the Company’s future performance, taking into account all information currently available to management. These beliefs, assumptions, predictions and expectations are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties and can change as a result of many possible events or factors, not all of which are known to management and many of which are beyond management’s control. If a change occurs, the Company’s business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, asset quality, plans and objectives may vary materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “can,” “could,” “may,” “predicts,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “estimate,” “plans,” “projects,” “forecasts”, “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expects,” “views,” “intends” and similar words or phrases. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the Company’s future performance and asset quality include, but are not limited to, the following: national, regional and local economic conditions and the impact they may have on the Company and its customers; competitive products and pricing available in the marketplace; changes in credit and other risks posed by the Company’s loan and investment portfolios, including declines in commercial or residential real estate values or changes in the allowance for credit losses as dictated by new market conditions or regulatory requirements; changes in local, national and international economic conditions, including rising inflation rates; fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. government; the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs; changes in governmental regulations affecting financial institutions (including regulatory fees and capital requirements); changes in prevailing interest rates; credit risk management and asset/liability management; the financial and securities markets; the availability of and cost associated with sources of liquidity; and other risks and uncertainties inherent in the Company’s business, including those discussed under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements and Business Risks” and “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2025. Any forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by the foregoing risks and uncertainties and speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

  

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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   

March 31,

   

March 31,

 

ASSETS

 

2026

   

2025

 
                 

Cash and due from banks

  $ 21,428     $ 20,498  

Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold

    96,723       142,893  

Total cash and cash equivalents

    118,151       163,391  

Interest-bearing time deposits

    5,428       5,166  

Securities available-for-sale

    688,827       640,416  

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) and Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) stock, at cost

    2,667       3,384  

Loans receivable, net

    1,264,827       1,306,230  

Loans held for sale

    614       540  

Bank premises and equipment, net

    21,010       21,445  

Accrued income receivable

    13,098       12,240  

Other real estate owned

    212       -  

Bank-owned life insurance

    3,326       3,235  

Deferred income taxes, net

    8,806       12,010  

Intangible assets, net

    722       1,015  

Goodwill

    12,424       12,424  

Other assets

    2,427       2,797  
                 

Total assets

  $ 2,142,539     $ 2,184,293  
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Deposits

               

Noninterest-bearing checking

  $ 330,687     $ 336,844  

Interest-bearing checking

    661,131       663,125  

Savings and money market

    553,513       575,365  

Time, $250 and over

    80,776       87,946  

Other time

    241,286       243,104  

Total deposits

    1,867,393       1,906,384  
                 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    36,726       45,774  

Other borrowings

    18,202       35,802  

Dividends payable

    -       1,783  

Accrued interest payable

    2,218       2,555  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    10,430       8,939  

Total liabilities

    1,934,969       2,001,237  
                 

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

               

Common stock, $2 par value, authorized 18,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 8,857,220 and 8,915,557 shares as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively

    17,714       17,831  

Additional paid-in capital

    12,135       13,152  

Retained earnings

    199,840       183,914  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)

    (22,119 )     (31,841 )

Total stockholders' equity

    207,570       183,056  
                 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 2,142,539     $ 2,184,293  

 

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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

 

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 
                 

Interest and dividend income:

               

Loans, including fees

  $ 16,816     $ 16,674  

Securities:

               

Taxable

    4,009       2,840  

Tax-exempt

    422       453  

Other interest and dividend income

    969       1,151  

Total interest and dividend income

    22,216       21,118  
                 

Interest expense:

               

Deposits

    6,335       7,419  

Other borrowed funds

    450       784  

Total interest expense

    6,785       8,203  
                 

Net interest income

    15,431       12,915  
                 

Credit loss expense (benefit)

    (347 )     962  
                 

Net interest income after credit loss expense (benefit)

    15,778       11,953  
                 

Noninterest income:

               

Wealth management income

    1,596       1,444  

Service fees

    378       370  

Securities gains (losses), net

    (6 )     -  

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

    140       75  

Merchant and card fees

    318       348  

Other noninterest income

    359       310  

Total noninterest income

    2,785       2,547  
                 

Noninterest expense:

               

Salaries and employee benefits

    6,777       6,373  

Data processing

    1,492       1,352  

Occupancy expenses, net

    794       772  

FDIC insurance assessments

    240       260  

Professional fees

    770       485  

Business development

    343       372  

Intangible asset amortization

    69       77  

New market tax credit projects amortization

    17       192  

Other operating expenses, net

    371       380  

Total noninterest expense

    10,873       10,263  
                 

Income before income taxes

    7,690       4,237  
                 

Provision for income taxes

    1,730       794  
                 

Net income

  $ 5,960     $ 3,443  
                 

Basic and diluted earnings per share

  $ 0.67     $ 0.39  
                 

Dividends declared per share

  $ 0.24     $ 0.20  

  

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AVERAGE BALANCES AND INTEREST RATES (unaudited)

 

The following two tables are used to calculate the Company’s non-GAAP net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis. The first table includes the Company’s average assets and the related income to determine the average yield on earning assets. The second table includes the average liabilities and related expense to determine the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin is equal to interest income less interest expense divided by average earning assets.

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

                                                 
   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
                                                 
   

2026

   

2025

 
                                                 
   

Average

   

Revenue/

   

Yield/

   

Average

   

Revenue/

   

Yield/

 
   

balance

   

expense

   

rate

   

balance

   

expense

   

rate

 

ASSETS

                                               

(dollars in thousands)

                                               

Interest-earning assets

                                               

Loans (1)

                                               

Commercial

  $ 79,216     $ 1,182       5.97 %   $ 89,952     $ 1,370       6.09 %

Agricultural

    122,565       1,885       6.15 %     123,643       2,130       6.89 %

Real estate

    1,062,327       13,556       5.10 %     1,079,940       12,963       4.80 %

Consumer and other

    14,763       193       5.23 %     16,643       211       5.07 %
                                                 

Total loans (including fees)

    1,278,871       16,816       5.26 %     1,310,178       16,674       5.09 %
                                                 

Investment securities

                                               

Taxable

    600,127       4,009       2.67 %     557,398       2,840       2.04 %

Tax-exempt (2)

    74,993       534       2.85 %     83,730       573       2.74 %

Total investment securities

    675,120       4,543       2.69 %     641,128       3,413       2.13 %
                                                 

Interest-bearing deposits with banks and federal funds sold

    108,637       969       3.57 %     108,867       1,151       4.23 %
                                                 

Total interest-earning assets

    2,062,628     $ 22,328       4.33 %     2,060,173     $ 21,238       4.12 %
                                                 

Noninterest-earning assets

    62,585                       69,528                  
                                                 

TOTAL ASSETS

  $ 2,125,213                     $ 2,129,701                  

 

(1) Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans, if any. Interest income collected on nonaccrual loans has been included.

(2) Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using an incremental tax rate of 21%.

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND INTEREST RATES

 
                                                 
   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
                                                 
   

2026

   

2025

 
                                                 
   

Average

   

Revenue/

   

Yield/

   

Average

   

Revenue/

   

Yield/

 
   

balance

   

expense

   

rate

   

balance

   

expense

   

rate

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                               

(dollars in thousands)

                                               

Interest-bearing liabilities

                                               

Deposits

                                               

Interest-bearing checking, savings accounts and money markets

  $ 1,181,173     $ 3,572       1.21 %   $ 1,179,259     $ 4,131       1.40 %

Time deposits

    323,575       2,763       3.42 %     330,967       3,288       3.97 %

Total deposits

    1,504,748       6,335       1.68 %     1,510,226       7,419       1.97 %

Other borrowed funds

    56,116       450       3.21 %     87,594       784       3.58 %
                                                 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    1,560,864       6,785       1.74 %     1,597,820       8,203       2.05 %
                                                 

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

                                               

Noninterest-bearing checking

    340,294                       339,709                  

Other liabilities

    13,341                       13,834                  
                                                 

Stockholders' equity

    210,714                       178,338                  
                                                 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

  $ 2,125,213                     $ 2,129,701                  
                                                 
                                                 

Net interest income (FTE)(3)

          $ 15,543                     $ 13,035          

Net interest spread (FTE)

                    2.59 %                     2.07 %

Net interest margin (FTE)(3)

                    3.01 %                     2.53 %

 

(3) Net interest income (FTE) is a non-GAAP financial measure.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This report contains references to financial measures that are not defined in GAAP. Such non-GAAP financial measures include the Company’s presentation of net interest income and net interest margin on an FTE basis. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures are widely used in the financial institutions industry and provide useful information to both management and investors to analyze and evaluate the Company’s financial performance. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. These non-GAAP disclosures should not be considered an alternative to the Company’s GAAP results. The following table reconciles the non-GAAP financial measures of net interest income and net interest margin on an FTE basis to GAAP (dollars in thousands).

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

Reconciliation of net interest income and annualized net interest margin on an FTE basis to GAAP:

               

Net interest income (GAAP)

  $ 15,431     $ 12,915  

Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)

    112       120  

Net interest income on an FTE basis (non-GAAP)

    15,543       13,035  

Average interest-earning assets

  $ 2,062,628     $ 2,060,173  

Net interest margin on an FTE basis (non-GAAP)

    3.01 %     2.53 %

 

(1) Computed on a tax-equivalent basis using an incremental federal income tax rate of 21 percent, adjusted to reflect the effect of the tax-exempt interest income associated with owning tax-exempt securities and loans.

 

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FAQ

How did Ames National (ATLO) perform financially in Q1 2026?

Ames National reported net income of $5.96 million, or $0.67 per share, for Q1 2026, up from $3.44 million, or $0.39 per share, a year earlier. Improved net interest income, a credit loss benefit, and better efficiency drove the stronger quarterly profitability.

What happened to Ames National’s net interest margin in Q1 2026?

Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis improved to 3.01% in Q1 2026 from 2.53% in Q1 2025. The increase came from higher yields and balances on investments, lower deposit and borrowing costs, and overall stronger net interest income of $15.4 million.

How strong is Ames National’s capital position as of March 31, 2026?

As of March 31, 2026, Ames National’s stockholders’ equity was $207.6 million, representing 9.7% of total assets. The capital ratio reported was 9.69%, and all six affiliate banks were considered well-capitalized under federal capital regulations according to the disclosed metrics.

Did Ames National change its dividend in early 2026?

Yes. On February 11, 2026, Ames National declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable March 13, 2026, to stockholders of record on February 27, 2026. This dividend represents a $0.04 increase, or 20%, from the prior quarter’s dividend.

What credit quality indicators did Ames National report for March 31, 2026?

The allowance for credit losses was $17.4 million, or 1.36% of loans, unchanged as a percentage from March 31, 2025. Substandard loans rose to $34.8 million and substandard-impaired loans to $19.6 million, with increases tied mainly to certain multi-family and agricultural relationships.

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