Earnings grow at Community Trust Bancorp (NASDAQ: CTBI) in Q1 2026
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 net income of $27.2 million, or $1.51 per basic share, essentially flat versus the prior quarter but up from $22.0 million, or $1.22 per share, a year earlier.
Net interest income rose to $58.8 million, up 1.1% sequentially and 14.7% year over year, as the tax‑equivalent net interest margin improved to 3.79%. Total loans reached $5.0 billion and deposits including repurchase agreements were $5.7 billion, both growing about mid‑single digits from March 2025.
Asset quality remained solid, with net charge‑offs of $1.3 million, or an annualized 0.11% of average loans, and nonperforming loans of $20.7 million. Shareholders’ equity increased to $871.2 million, supporting a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share and a reported dividend yield of 3.49%.
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Insights
Solid quarter with stronger margins, loan growth, and stable credit quality.
Community Trust Bancorp delivered Q1 2026 net income of $27.2M, with basic EPS of $1.51, matching the prior quarter but improving from Q1 2025. Performance was driven mainly by higher net interest income and controlled credit costs.
Net interest income rose to $58.8M, up 14.7% year over year, while the tax‑equivalent net interest margin expanded to 3.79%. Average loans grew 8.8% year over year and average earning assets rose 8.2%, showing broad-based balance sheet growth.
Credit metrics remained healthy: net charge‑offs were $1.3M, an annualized 0.11% of average loans, and the allowance for credit losses stood at $61.3M with reserve coverage of nonperforming loans at 295.8% as of March 31, 2026. Capital and liquidity looked comfortable, with tangible common equity of 12.07% and a community bank leverage ratio of 13.91%.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net income: $27.2M
Basic EPS: $1.51
Net interest income: $58.8M
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8 metrics
Net income
$27.2M
Q1 2026 net income
Basic EPS
$1.51
Q1 2026 basic earnings per share
Net interest income
$58.8M
Q1 2026, up 14.7% year over year
Net interest margin
3.79%
Tax‑equivalent Q1 2026
Total loans
$4.99B
Loans outstanding as of March 31, 2026
Deposits and repos
$5.73B
Total deposits and repurchase agreements as of March 31, 2026
Nonperforming loans
$20.7M
Nonperforming loans at March 31, 2026
Reserve coverage
295.8%
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans, March 31, 2026
Key Terms
net interest margin, provision for credit losses, noninterest income, efficiency ratio, +2 more
6 terms
net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin, tax equivalent (non-GAAP) was 3.79%."
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.
provision for credit losses financial
"Our provision for credit losses at $2.3 million for the quarter decreased..."
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.
noninterest income financial
"Noninterest income for the quarter of $15.4 million was $1.2 million..."
Noninterest income is the money a bank or financial firm earns from activities other than charging interest on loans, such as account fees, transaction charges, advisory and underwriting fees, trading gains, and service income — like a store making extra money from repairs, warranties or delivery charges rather than product sales. It matters to investors because it shows how diversified a company’s revenue is and whether it can withstand changes in interest rates; a strong noninterest income stream can stabilize profits but may also be more variable than steady loan interest.
efficiency ratio financial
"Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent) was 48.72% for the quarter."
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.
community bank leverage ratio financial
"Community bank leverage ratio was 13.91% at March 31, 2026."
Community bank leverage ratio is a regulatory measure that compares a bank’s core capital (its safety cushion) to the size of its balance sheet, showing what share of assets is backed by tangible equity rather than borrowed money. Investors use it like a health check: a higher ratio means the bank has more buffer to absorb losses, support lending and dividends, and face fewer regulatory limits, while a lower ratio signals greater risk.
allowance for credit losses financial
"Our loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans outstanding... allowance for credit losses."
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.
Earnings Snapshot
Net income: $27.2M
Q1 2026
Net income
$27.2M
up from $22.0M in Q1 2025
Basic EPS
$1.51
up from $1.22 in Q1 2025
Net interest income
$58.8M
+14.7% year over year
Net interest margin (TE)
3.79%
from 3.57% in Q1 2025
Return on average assets
1.65%
from 1.44% in Q1 2025
Return on average equity
12.62%
from 11.50% in Q1 2025
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FORM 8-K
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Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 15, 2026, Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter
ended March 31, 2026. A copy of this press release is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Item 2.02 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition and Item 7.01 – Regulation FD Disclosure of Form 8-K and is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing
under the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference.
Item 9.01 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed with this report:
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Press Release dated April 15, 2026
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC.
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Date:
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April 15, 2026
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By:
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/s/ Mark A. Gooch
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Mark A. Gooch
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Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2026
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MARK A. GOOCH, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, AND CEO, COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC. AT
(606) 437-3229
Pikeville, Kentucky:
COMMUNITY TRUST BANCORP, INC. REPORTS EARNINGS FOR THE 1ST QUARTER 2026
Earnings Summary
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(in thousands except per share data)
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1Q
2026
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4Q
2025
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1Q
2025
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Net income
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$
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27,192
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$
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27,276
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$
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21,972
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Earnings per share
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$
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1.51
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$
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1.51
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$
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1.22
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Earnings per share – diluted
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$
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1.50
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$
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1.51
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$
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1.22
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Return on average assets
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1.65
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%
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1.63
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%
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1.44
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%
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Return on average equity
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12.62
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%
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12.71
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%
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11.50
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%
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Efficiency ratio
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48.72
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%
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48.70
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%
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51.86
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%
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Tangible common equity
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12.07
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%
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11.94
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%
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11.57
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%
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Dividends declared per share
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$
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0.53
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$
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0.53
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$
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0.47
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Book value per share
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$
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47.99
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$
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47.26
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$
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43.32
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Weighted average shares
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18,049
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18,025
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17,995
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Weighted average shares – diluted
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18,080
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18,064
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18,022
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Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-CTBI) achieved earnings for the first quarter 2026 of $27.2 million, or $1.51 per
basic earnings per share, compared to $27.3 million, or $1.51 per basic share, earned during the fourth quarter 2025 and $22.0 million, or $1.22 per basic share, earned during the first quarter 2025. Total revenue for the quarter was $0.5 million below prior quarter but $8.0 million above prior year same quarter. Net interest income for the quarter increased $0.7 million compared to prior
quarter and $7.5 million compared to prior year same quarter, and noninterest income decreased $1.2 million compared to prior quarter but increased $0.5 million compared to prior year same quarter. Our provision for credit losses for the quarter
decreased $0.6 million from prior quarter and $1.3 million from prior year same quarter. Noninterest expense increased $0.1 million compared to prior
quarter and $2.3 million compared to prior year same quarter.
1st Quarter 2026 Highlights
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Net interest income for the quarter of $58.8 million was $0.7 million, or 1.1%, above prior quarter and $7.5 million, or 14.7%,
above prior year same quarter, as our net interest margin increased 12 basis points from prior quarter and 22 basis points from prior year same quarter.
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Provision for credit losses at $2.3 million for the quarter decreased $0.6 million from prior quarter and $1.3 million from prior
year same quarter.
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Noninterest income for the quarter of $15.4 million was $1.2 million, or 7.2%, below prior quarter but $0.5 million, or 3.5%,
above prior year same quarter.
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Noninterest expense for the quarter
of $36.5 million was $0.1 million, or 0.2%, above prior quarter and $2.3 million, or 6.8%, above prior year same quarter.
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Our loan portfolio at $5.0 billion increased $95.9 million, an annualized 7.9%, for the quarter and $354.3 million, or 7.6%, from
March 31, 2025.
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We had net loan charge-offs of $1.3 million, an annualized 0.11% of average loans, for the quarter compared to $1.8 million, an
annualized 0.14% of average loans, for prior quarter and $1.6 million, an annualized 0.14% of average loans, for the first quarter 2025.
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Our total nonperforming loans at $20.7 million at March 31, 2026 increased $1.6 million for the quarter but decreased $5.8 million
from March 31, 2025. Nonperforming assets at $24.1 million increased $1.9 million for the quarter but decreased $7.2 million from March 31, 2025.
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Deposits, including repurchase agreements, at $5.7 billion increased $35.1 million, an annualized 2.5%, for the quarter and $375.1
million, or 7.0%, from March 31, 2025.
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Shareholders’ equity at $871.2 million increased $15.2 million, an annualized 7.2%, for the quarter and $87.1 million, or 11.1%,
from March 31, 2025.
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Net Interest Income
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Percent Change
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1Q
2026
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4Q
2025
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1Q
2025
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4Q
2025
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1Q
2025
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Components of net interest income
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Income on earning assets
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$
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87,755
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$
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89,532
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$
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82,054
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(2.0
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)%
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6.9
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%
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Expense on interest bearing liabilities
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28,973
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31,415
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30,787
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(7.8
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(5.9
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Net interest income
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58,782
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58,117
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51,267
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1.1
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%
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14.7
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%
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TEQ
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317
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323
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273
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(1.9
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16.3
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Net interest income, tax equivalent (non-GAAP)
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$
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59,099
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$
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58,440
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$
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51,540
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1.1
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%
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14.7
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%
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Average yield and rates paid:
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Earning assets yield
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5.65
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%
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5.64
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%
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5.71
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%
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0.0
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%
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(1.1
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Rate paid on interest bearing liabilities
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2.61
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%
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2.78
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%
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3.02
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%
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(5.9
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)%
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(13.3
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)%
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Gross interest margin
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3.04
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%
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2.86
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%
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2.69
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%
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5.8
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%
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12.5
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%
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Net interest margin
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3.79
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%
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3.67
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%
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3.57
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%
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3.3
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%
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6.0
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%
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Average balances:
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Investment securities
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$
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1,113,988
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$
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1,076,245
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$
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1,045,953
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3.5
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%
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6.5
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Loans
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4,934,257
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4,821,223
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4,533,091
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2.3
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%
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8.8
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Earning assets
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6,327,329
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6,321,901
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5,848,092
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0.1
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8.2
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%
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Interest-bearing liabilities
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4,494,829
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4,485,186
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4,138,451
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0.2
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%
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8.6
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%
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Net interest income for the quarter of $58.8 million was $0.7 million, or 1.1%, above prior quarter and $7.5 million, or
14.7%, above prior year same quarter, as our net interest margin, on a fully tax equivalent basis, increased 12 basis points from prior quarter and 22 basis points from prior year same quarter. Our quarterly average earning assets increased $5.4
million, an annualized 0.3%, from prior quarter and $479.2 million, or 8.2%, from prior year same quarter. Our yield on average earning assets increased 1 basis point from prior quarter but decreased 6 basis points from prior year same quarter,
while our cost of funds decreased 17 basis points from prior quarter and 41 basis points from prior year same quarter.
Our ratio of average loans to deposits, including repurchase agreements, was 87.2% for the quarter compared to 84.9% for
prior quarter and 85.9% for same quarter prior year.
Noninterest Income
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Percent Change
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1Q
2026
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4Q
2025
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1Q
2025
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4Q
2025
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1Q
2025
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Deposit related fees
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$
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7,155
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$
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7,537
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$
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6,822
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(5.1
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)%
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4.9
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%
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Trust and wealth management income
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4,462
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4,422
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3,981
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0.9
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%
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12.1
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%
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Gains on sales of loans
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51
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107
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47
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(52.4
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)%
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8.4
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%
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Loan related fees
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1,039
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932
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965
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11.5
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%
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7.7
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%
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Bank owned life insurance revenue
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1,714
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1,179
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1,035
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45.4
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%
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65.6
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%
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Brokerage revenue
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520
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522
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494
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(0.5
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)%
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5.2
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%
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Other
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473
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1,904
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1,553
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(75.2
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)%
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(69.6
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)%
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Total noninterest income
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$
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15,414
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$
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16,603
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$
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14,897
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(7.2
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)%
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3.5
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%
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Noninterest income for the quarter of $15.4 million was $1.2 million, or 7.2%, below prior quarter but $0.5 million, or
3.5%, above prior year same quarter. The variance quarter over quarter was primarily the result of decreases in net securities gains ($0.7 million), net gains on the sale of fixed assets ($0.5 million), deposit related fees ($0.4 million),
partially offset by an increase in bank owned life insurance revenue ($0.5 million). The decrease in net gains on the sale of fixed assets is the result of a
$0.5 million gain taken in the fourth quarter 2025 from the sale of one of our branch locations. Year over year increases for the quarter in bank owned
life insurance revenue ($0.7 million), trust and wealth management income ($0.5 million), and deposit related fees ($0.3 million) were partially offset by a $1.0 million decrease in securities gains. The variances in securities gains resulted
primarily from changes in the valuation of our equity securities.
Noninterest Expense
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Percent Change
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1Q
2026
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4Q
2025
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1Q
2025
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4Q
2025
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1Q
2025
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Salaries
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$
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13,629
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$
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13,981
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$
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13,269
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(2.5
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)%
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2.7
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Employee benefits
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8,476
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7,952
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6,849
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6.6
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23.8
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Net occupancy and equipment
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3,699
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3,373
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3,440
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9.7
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7.5
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%
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Data processing
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2,955
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2,877
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2,859
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2.7
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%
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3.4
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%
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Legal and professional fees
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1,164
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1,019
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1,225
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14.2
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%
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(5.0
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Advertising and marketing
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700
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776
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673
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(9.8
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)%
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4.0
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%
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Taxes other than property and payroll
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617
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687
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529
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(10.2
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)%
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16.6
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%
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Other
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5,297
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5,787
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5,364
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(8.5
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)%
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(1.2
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)%
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Total noninterest expense
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$
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36,537
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$
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36,452
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$
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34,208
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0.2
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%
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6.8
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%
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Noninterest expense for
the quarter of $36.5 million was $0.1 million, or 0.2%, above prior quarter and $2.3 million, or 6.8%, above prior year same quarter. Quarter over quarter increases in occupancy and equipment expense ($0.3 million) and repossession expense ($0.4
million) were partially offset by decreases in contribution expense ($0.4 million) and operating losses ($0.2 million). The decrease in contribution expense
resulted from the $0.4 million expense associated with the donation of one of our branch locations in the fourth quarter 2025. The year over year increase for the quarter primarily resulted from an increase in salaries ($0.4 million) and
other employee benefits, including bonuses ($0.5 million), and the cost of group medical and life insurance expense ($1.3 million).
Provision for Credit Losses
Our provision for credit
losses at $2.3 million for the quarter decreased $0.6 million from prior quarter and $1.3 million from prior year same quarter. Of the provision for the quarter, $2.5 million was attributable to the allowance for credit losses, with an expense
recovery of $0.2 million recognized in the provision for unfunded commitments.
Balance Sheet Review
Total Loans
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Percent Change
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($ in thousands)
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1Q
2026
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4Q
2025
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1Q
2025
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4Q
2025
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1Q
2025
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Commercial nonresidential real estate
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$
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994,914
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$
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959,915
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$
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913,238
|
3.6
|
%
|
8.9
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Commercial residential real estate
|
596,948
|
580,652
|
535,427
|
2.8
|
%
|
11.5
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Hotel/motel
|
507,243
|
497,764
|
475,582
|
1.9
|
%
|
6.7
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Other commercial
|
440,980
|
454,944
|
433,379
|
(3.1
|
)%
|
1.8
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total commercial
|
2,540,085
|
2,493,275
|
2,357,626
|
1.9
|
%
|
7.7
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Residential mortgage
|
1,245,759
|
1,206,820
|
1,066,973
|
3.2
|
%
|
16.8
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Home equity loans/lines
|
191,178
|
186,798
|
172,688
|
2.3
|
%
|
10.7
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total residential
|
1,436,937
|
1,393,618
|
1,239,661
|
3.1
|
%
|
15.9
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Consumer indirect
|
873,980
|
862,458
|
888,635
|
1.3
|
%
|
(1.6
|
)%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Consumer direct
|
139,819
|
145,591
|
150,614
|
(4.0
|
)%
|
(7.2
|
)%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total consumer
|
1,013,799
|
1,008,049
|
1,039,249
|
0.6
|
%
|
(2.4
|
)%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total loans
|
$
|
4,990,821
|
$
|
4,894,942
|
$
|
4,636,536
|
2.0
|
%
|
7.6
|
%
|
||||||||||
Total Deposits and Repurchase Agreements
|
Percent Change
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
1Q 2026 Compared to:
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
($ in thousands)
|
1Q
2026
|
4Q
2025
|
1Q
2025
|
4Q
2025
|
1Q
2025
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Noninterest bearing deposits
|
$
|
1,262,835
|
$
|
1,263,243
|
$
|
1,235,544
|
0.0
|
%
|
2.2
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Interest bearing deposits
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest checking
|
190,769
|
195,458
|
158,968
|
(2.4
|
)%
|
20.0
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Money market savings
|
1,917,509
|
1,877,815
|
1,828,051
|
2.1
|
%
|
4.9
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Savings accounts
|
508,553
|
499,276
|
516,379
|
1.9
|
%
|
(1.5
|
)%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Time deposits
|
1,554,554
|
1,553,266
|
1,372,363
|
0.1
|
%
|
13.3
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Repurchase agreements
|
298,721
|
308,799
|
246,556
|
(3.3
|
)%
|
21.2
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total interest bearing deposits and repurchase agreements
|
4,470,106
|
4,434,614
|
4,122,317
|
0.8
|
%
|
8.4
|
%
|
|||||||||||||
|
Total deposits and repurchase agreements
|
$
|
5,732,941
|
$
|
5,697,857
|
$
|
5,357,861
|
0.6
|
%
|
7.0
|
%
|
||||||||||
CTBI’s total assets at $6.7 billion increased $57.0 million, or 3.5% annualized, for the quarter and $464.6 million, or
7.4%, from March 31, 2025. Loans outstanding at $5.0 billion increased $95.9 million, an annualized 7.9%, for the quarter and $354.3 million, or 7.6%, from March 31, 2025. The increase in loans for the quarter included a $46.8 million increase in
the commercial loan portfolio, a $43.3 million increase in the residential loan portfolio, and an $11.5 million increase in the consumer indirect loan portfolio, partially offset by a $5.7 million decrease in the consumer direct loan portfolio.
CTBI’s investment portfolio at $1.1 billion decreased $33.0 million, an annualized 11.9%, for the quarter as management allocated investment maturities into the loan portfolio but increased $79.1 million, or 7.8%, from March 31, 2025. Deposits in
other banks decreased $33.8 million for the quarter and $5.1 million from March 31, 2025. Deposits, including repurchase agreements, at $5.7 billion increased $35.1 million, an annualized 2.5%, for the quarter and $375.1 million, or 7.0%, from March
31, 2025. CTBI is not dependent on any one customer or group of customers for their source of deposits. As of March 31, 2026, two customers accounted for over 3%
each (3.7% and 3.2%) of our $5.4 billion in deposits. Only these two customer relationships accounted for more than 1% each of our deposits.
Shareholders’ equity at $871.2 million increased $15.2 million, an annualized 7.2%, for the quarter and $87.1 million, or
11.1%, from March 31, 2025. Net unrealized losses on securities, net of deferred taxes, were $68.0 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $64.8 million at December 31, 2025 and $86.1 million at March 31, 2025. CTBI’s annualized dividend yield to
shareholders as of March 31, 2026 was 3.49%.
Asset Quality
Our total nonperforming loans at $20.7 million at March 31, 2026 increased $1.6 million for the quarter but decreased
$5.8 million from March 31, 2025. Nonaccrual loans at $11.1 million increased $2.6 million from prior quarter but decreased $4.6 million from March 31, 2025. Accruing loans 90+ days past due at $9.6 million decreased $1.0 million from prior quarter
and $1.2 million from March 31, 2025. Accruing loans 30-89 days past due at $24.8 million increased $4.6 million from prior quarter and $10.3 million from March 31, 2025. Our loan portfolio management processes focus on the immediate
identification, management, and resolution of problem loans to maximize recovery and minimize loss.
We had net loan charge-offs of $1.3 million, an annualized 0.11% of average loans, for the quarter compared to $1.8
million, an annualized 0.14% of average loans, for prior quarter and $1.6 million, an annualized 0.14% of average loans, for the first quarter 2025. Of the net charge-offs for the quarter, $0.5 million were in commercial loans, $0.2 million were in
residential loans, $0.5 million were in consumer indirect loans, and $0.1 million were in consumer direct loans.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Our reserve coverage (allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans) at March 31, 2026 was 295.8% compared to 314.0%
at December 31, 2025 and 214.7% at March 31, 2025. Our loan loss reserve as a percentage of total loans outstanding at March 31, 2026 remained at 1.23% from December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025. The table below shows the changes in components of
the allowance for credit losses during the first quarter 2026:
|
Beginning balance
|
$
|
60,169
|
||
|
New loan volume
|
4,608
|
|||
|
Changes in existing loan balances
|
(658
|
)
|
||
|
Loan exiting
|
(2,767
|
)
|
||
|
Historical loss rate
|
(124
|
)
|
||
|
Qualitative factors
|
188
|
|||
|
Other changes
|
(95
|
)
|
||
|
Ending balance
|
$
|
61,321
|
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain of the statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. CTBI’s actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “believe,”
“expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may increase,” “may fluctuate,” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, economic conditions, portfolio growth, the credit performance of the portfolios, including bankruptcies, and seasonal factors; changes in general economic conditions including the performance of financial markets,
prevailing inflation and interest rates, realized gains from sales of investments, gains from asset sales, and losses on commercial lending activities; the effects of epidemics, pandemics, or other infectious disease outbreaks; results of various
investment activities; the effects of competitors’ pricing policies, changes in laws and regulations, competition, and demographic changes on target market populations’ savings and financial planning needs; industry changes in information technology
systems on which we are highly dependent; failure of acquisitions to produce revenue enhancements or cost savings at levels or within the time frames originally anticipated or unforeseen integration difficulties; the resolution of legal proceedings
and related matters. In addition, the banking industry in general is subject to various monetary, operational, and fiscal policies and regulations, which include, but are not limited to, those determined by the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal
Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and state regulators, whose policies, regulations, and enforcement actions could affect CTBI’s results. These statements are representative only on the date hereof, and CTBI
undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made.
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., with assets of $6.7 billion, is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky and has 69 banking
locations across eastern, northeastern, central, and south central Kentucky, six banking locations in southern West Virginia, three banking locations in northeastern Tennessee, four trust offices across Kentucky, and one trust office in Tennessee.
Additional information follows.
|
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
|
||||||||||||
|
Financial Summary (Unaudited)
|
||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 |
||||||||||||
|
(in thousands except per share data and # of employees)
|
||||||||||||
|
Three
|
Three
|
Three
|
||||||||||
|
Months
|
Months
|
Months
|
||||||||||
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
Ended
|
||||||||||
|
March 31, 2026
|
December 31, 2025
|
March 31, 2025
|
||||||||||
|
Interest income
|
$
|
87,755
|
$
|
89,532
|
$
|
82,054
|
||||||
|
Interest expense
|
28,973
|
31,415
|
30,787
|
|||||||||
|
Net interest income
|
58,782
|
58,117
|
51,267
|
|||||||||
|
Provision for credit losses
|
2,311
|
2,908
|
3,568
|
|||||||||
|
Gains on sales of loans
|
51
|
107
|
47
|
|||||||||
|
Deposit related fees
|
7,155
|
7,537
|
6,822
|
|||||||||
|
Trust and wealth management income
|
4,462
|
4,422
|
3,981
|
|||||||||
|
Loan related fees
|
1,039
|
932
|
965
|
|||||||||
|
Securities gains (losses)
|
(488
|
)
|
194
|
480
|
||||||||
|
Other noninterest income
|
3,195
|
3,411
|
2,602
|
|||||||||
|
Total noninterest income
|
15,414
|
16,603
|
14,897
|
|||||||||
|
Personnel expense
|
22,105
|
21,933
|
20,118
|
|||||||||
|
Occupancy and equipment
|
3,699
|
3,373
|
3,440
|
|||||||||
|
Data processing expense
|
2,955
|
2,877
|
2,859
|
|||||||||
|
FDIC insurance
|
744
|
745
|
689
|
|||||||||
|
Other noninterest expense
|
7,034
|
7,524
|
7,102
|
|||||||||
|
Total noninterest expense
|
36,537
|
36,452
|
34,208
|
|||||||||
|
Net income before taxes
|
35,348
|
35,360
|
28,388
|
|||||||||
|
Income taxes
|
8,156
|
8,084
|
6,416
|
|||||||||
|
Net income
|
$
|
27,192
|
$
|
27,276
|
$
|
21,972
|
||||||
|
Memo: TEQ interest income
|
$
|
88,072
|
$
|
89,855
|
$
|
82,327
|
||||||
|
Average shares outstanding
|
18,049
|
18,025
|
17,995
|
|||||||||
|
Diluted average shares outstanding
|
18,080
|
18,064
|
18,022
|
|||||||||
|
Basic earnings per share
|
$
|
1.51
|
$
|
1.51
|
$
|
1.22
|
||||||
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
$
|
1.50
|
$
|
1.51
|
$
|
1.22
|
||||||
|
Dividends per share
|
$
|
0.53
|
$
|
0.53
|
$
|
0.47
|
||||||
|
Average balances:
|
||||||||||||
|
Loans
|
$
|
4,934,257
|
$
|
4,821,223
|
$
|
4,533,091
|
||||||
|
Earning assets
|
6,327,329
|
6,321,901
|
5,848,092
|
|||||||||
|
Total assets
|
6,669,401
|
6,657,596
|
6,176,389
|
|||||||||
|
Deposits, including repurchase agreements
|
5,661,967
|
5,677,448
|
5,276,893
|
|||||||||
|
Interest bearing liabilities
|
4,494,829
|
4,485,186
|
4,138,451
|
|||||||||
|
Shareholders' equity
|
873,726
|
851,231
|
774,907
|
|||||||||
|
Performance ratios:
|
||||||||||||
|
Return on average assets
|
1.65
|
%
|
1.63
|
%
|
1.44
|
%
|
||||||
|
Return on average equity
|
12.62
|
%
|
12.71
|
%
|
11.50
|
%
|
||||||
|
Yield on average earning assets (tax equivalent)
|
5.65
|
%
|
5.64
|
%
|
5.71
|
%
|
||||||
|
Cost of interest bearing funds (tax equivalent)
|
2.61
|
%
|
2.78
|
%
|
3.02
|
%
|
||||||
|
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
|
3.79
|
%
|
3.67
|
%
|
3.57
|
%
|
||||||
|
Efficiency ratio (tax equivalent)
|
48.72
|
%
|
48.70
|
%
|
51.86
|
%
|
||||||
|
Loan charge-offs
|
$
|
2,686
|
$
|
3,022
|
$
|
2,722
|
||||||
|
Recoveries
|
(1,368
|
)
|
(1,267
|
)
|
(1,147
|
)
|
||||||
|
Net charge-offs
|
$
|
1,318
|
$
|
1,755
|
$
|
1,575
|
||||||
|
Market Price:
|
||||||||||||
|
High
|
$
|
65.79
|
$
|
61.55
|
$
|
56.96
|
||||||
|
Low
|
$
|
56.05
|
$
|
50.25
|
$
|
48.82
|
||||||
|
Close
|
$
|
60.72
|
$
|
56.50
|
$
|
50.36
|
||||||
|
Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.
|
|||||||||||
|
Financial Summary (Unaudited)
|
|||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 |
|||||||||||
|
(in thousands except per share data and # of employees)
|
|||||||||||
|
As of
|
As of
|
As of
|
||||||||||
|
March 31, 2026
|
December 31, 2025
|
March 31, 2025
|
||||||||||
|
Assets:
|
||||||||||||
|
Loans
|
$
|
4,990,821
|
$
|
4,894,942
|
$
|
4,636,536
|
||||||
|
Allowance for credit losses
|
(61,321
|
)
|
(60,169
|
)
|
(56,961
|
)
|
||||||
|
Net loans
|
4,929,500
|
4,834,773
|
4,579,575
|
|||||||||
|
Loans held for sale
|
73
|
211
|
-
|
|||||||||
|
Securities AFS
|
1,088,205
|
1,120,719
|
1,008,552
|
|||||||||
|
Equity securities at fair value
|
3,666
|
4,154
|
4,261
|
|||||||||
|
Other equity investments
|
10,087
|
10,087
|
9,773
|
|||||||||
|
Other earning assets
|
269,178
|
302,928
|
274,229
|
|||||||||
|
Cash and due from banks
|
91,572
|
62,851
|
68,532
|
|||||||||
|
Premises and equipment
|
53,114
|
52,611
|
50,753
|
|||||||||
|
Right of use asset
|
14,999
|
15,433
|
15,636
|
|||||||||
|
Goodwill and core deposit intangible
|
65,490
|
65,490
|
65,490
|
|||||||||
|
Other assets
|
215,284
|
214,881
|
199,717
|
|||||||||
|
Total Assets
|
$
|
6,741,168
|
$
|
6,684,138
|
$
|
6,276,518
|
||||||
|
Liabilities and Equity:
|
||||||||||||
|
Interest bearing checking
|
$
|
190,769
|
$
|
195,458
|
$
|
158,968
|
||||||
|
Savings deposits
|
2,426,062
|
2,377,091
|
2,344,430
|
|||||||||
|
CD's >=$100,000
|
959,996
|
960,517
|
800,359
|
|||||||||
|
Other time deposits
|
594,558
|
592,749
|
572,004
|
|||||||||
|
Total interest bearing deposits
|
4,171,385
|
4,125,815
|
3,875,761
|
|||||||||
|
Noninterest bearing deposits
|
1,262,835
|
1,263,243
|
1,235,544
|
|||||||||
|
Total deposits
|
5,434,220
|
5,389,058
|
5,111,305
|
|||||||||
|
Repurchase agreements
|
298,721
|
308,799
|
246,556
|
|||||||||
|
Other interest bearing liabilities
|
64,512
|
64,577
|
64,767
|
|||||||||
|
Lease liability
|
15,995
|
16,417
|
16,461
|
|||||||||
|
Other noninterest bearing liabilities
|
56,475
|
49,215
|
53,257
|
|||||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
5,869,923
|
5,828,066
|
5,492,346
|
|||||||||
|
Shareholders' equity
|
871,245
|
856,072
|
784,172
|
|||||||||
|
Total Liabilities and Equity
|
$
|
6,741,168
|
$
|
6,684,138
|
$
|
6,276,518
|
||||||
|
Ending shares outstanding
|
18,156
|
18,116
|
18,102
|
|||||||||
|
30 - 89 days past due loans
|
$
|
24,800
|
$
|
20,182
|
$
|
14,537
|
||||||
|
90 days past due loans
|
9,599
|
10,623
|
10,835
|
|||||||||
|
Nonaccrual loans
|
11,132
|
8,539
|
15,692
|
|||||||||
|
Foreclosed properties
|
3,348
|
3,066
|
4,795
|
|||||||||
|
Community bank leverage ratio
|
13.91
|
%
|
13.64
|
%
|
13.81
|
%
|
||||||
|
Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio
|
12.07
|
%
|
11.94
|
%
|
11.57
|
%
|
||||||
|
FTE employees
|
974
|
991
|
988
|
|||||||||
FAQ
How much did Community Trust Bancorp (CTBI) earn in Q1 2026?
Community Trust Bancorp earned $27.2 million in net income for Q1 2026. Basic earnings per share were $1.51, matching the prior quarter and rising from $1.22 a year earlier, reflecting stronger profitability versus the same period in 2025.
How did CTBI’s net interest income and margin perform in Q1 2026?
Net interest income in Q1 2026 was $58.8 million, up 1.1% from Q4 2025 and 14.7% year over year. The tax‑equivalent net interest margin improved to 3.79%, compared with 3.67% in Q4 2025 and 3.57% in Q1 2025.
What were CTBI’s loan and deposit levels as of March 31, 2026?
As of March 31, 2026, CTBI reported total loans of $5.0 billion and total deposits and repurchase agreements of $5.7 billion. Loans grew 7.6% year over year, while deposits and repurchase agreements increased 7.0% from March 31, 2025.
How strong were Community Trust Bancorp’s asset quality metrics in Q1 2026?
Asset quality remained solid, with nonperforming loans of $20.7 million at March 31, 2026. Net loan charge‑offs were $1.3 million, an annualized 0.11% of average loans, improving from 0.14% in both the prior quarter and Q1 2025.
What was CTBI’s capital position and dividend in Q1 2026?
Shareholders’ equity reached $871.2 million at March 31, 2026, with tangible common equity at 12.07% of tangible assets. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share, producing an annualized dividend yield of 3.49% for shareholders.
How did CTBI’s noninterest income and expense change in Q1 2026?
Noninterest income was $15.4 million, down 7.2% from Q4 2025 but up 3.5% year over year, with lower securities and asset sale gains. Noninterest expense was $36.5 million, essentially flat versus Q4 2025 and up 6.8% from Q1 2025.