Based on management’s analysis of the ACL on loans and unfunded loan commitments, the provision for credit losses increased from $644,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $775,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The Bank recognized net charge-offs of $169,000 and $197,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Noninterest income increased $387,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase is primarily due to the Company recognizing a $270,000 gain on equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to a loss of $23,000 during the same period in 2025. In addition, the Company recognized increases of $70,000 and $53,000 in ATM and debit card fee income and service charges on deposit accounts, respectively, when comparing the two periods. These increases were partially offset by the Company recognizing a $92,000 loss on sale of available for sale securities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to a loss of $55,000 for the same period in 2025. The loss on sale of available for sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was a result of management’s decision to sell $18.7 million of available for sale securities to better position the Company’s investment portfolio for increased future yields.
Noninterest expenses increased $931,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. This was primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, other expenses, professional services, and advertising expenses of $470,000, $178,000, $166,000 and $82,000, respectively, when comparing the two periods. The increase in compensation and benefits is due to increases in salary and wages associated with annual cost of living and performance related adjustments as well as increases in the cost of Company-provided health insurance benefits. The increase in other expenses is primarily due to an increase in consumer fraud losses and increased support of the Company’s local communities through sponsorships and donations during the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. The increase in professional services is due to increased consulting fees. The increase in advertising expenses is related to various new marketing campaigns undertaken during the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025.
Income tax expense increased $755,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025 resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 17.9% for the same period in 2025. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2026 reflects a higher proportion of net income being subject to taxation compared to the same period last year.
Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025
Total assets were $1.29 billion at June 30, 2026 compared to $1.27 billion at December 31, 2025. Net loans receivable and cash and cash equivalents increased $14.0 million and $12.5 million, respectively, from December 31, 2025 to June 30, 2026. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $10.3 million in available for sale securities when comparing the two periods. Deposits increased $13.7 million from $1.12 billion at December 31, 2025 to $1.14 billion at June 30, 2026. Nonperforming assets (consisting of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and foreclosed real estate) increased from $4.4 million at December 31, 2025 to $4.9 million at June 30, 2026.
The Bank currently has 17 offices in the Indiana communities of Corydon, Edwardsville, Greenville, Floyds Knobs, Palmyra, New Albany, New Salisbury, Jeffersonville, Salem, Lanesville and Charlestown and the Kentucky communities of Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington and Lebanon Junction.
Access to First Harrison Bank accounts, including online banking and electronic bill payments, is available through the Bank’s website at www.firstharrison.com. For more information and financial data about the Company, please visit Investor Relations at the Bank’s aforementioned website. The Bank can also be followed on Facebook.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “could” and “should,” and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts nor guarantees of future performance; rather, they are statements based on the Company’s current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance.
Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; competition; the ability of the Company to execute its business plan; legislative and regulatory changes; the quality and composition of the loan and investment portfolios; loan demand; deposit flows; changes in accounting principles and guidelines; and other factors disclosed periodically in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this press release, the Company’s reports, or made elsewhere from time to time by the Company or on its behalf. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.
Contact:
Joshua P. Stevens
Chief Financial Officer
812-738-1570