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First Community Bankshares (FCBC) Q1 2026 earnings rise with Hometown acquisition

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First Community Bankshares, Inc. reported first quarter 2026 net income of $12.03 million, or $0.63 per diluted share. Excluding merger-related and other non-recurring expenses, adjusted net income was $13.83 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, a 17.02% increase from the same period in 2025.

Net interest margin remained strong at 4.37%, while tax-equivalent net interest income rose $3.05 million, or 10.02%, driven by a $263.04 million increase in average earning assets and lower funding costs. Noninterest income grew about $1.23 million, or 12.00%, but noninterest expense rose $3.79 million, or 15.21%, largely due to $2.31 million of merger expenses and higher salaries and benefits.

The Company completed the acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc., adding $393.81 million in assets and increasing consolidated assets to $3.64 billion as of March 31, 2026. It also repurchased 504,652 common shares for $20.33 million. The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per common share, payable May 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 15, 2026.

Positive

  • Strong adjusted earnings growth: Adjusted net income reached $13.83 million in Q1 2026, up 17.02% from the prior-year quarter, supported by a 10.02% increase in tax-equivalent net interest income and a 4.37% net interest margin.
  • Accretive acquisition and capital return: The Hometown Bancshares, Inc. acquisition added $393.81 million in assets and $357.72 million in deposits while the company still repurchased 504,652 shares for $20.33 million and increased book value per share to $27.64.

Negative

  • None.

Insights

Adjusted earnings and balance sheet growth benefited from the Hometown acquisition despite merger costs.

First Community Bankshares delivered Q1 2026 adjusted net income of $13.83 million, up 17.02% year over year, supported by a net interest margin of 4.37% and a higher earning-asset base. Reported net income of $12.03 million reflects $2.31 million in merger expense.

The acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc. added $393.81 million of assets, bringing consolidated assets to $3.64 billion at March 31, 2026, plus loans of $171.04 million and deposits of $357.72 million. Credit metrics remained solid with nonperforming loans at 0.72% of total loans and annualized net charge-offs at 0.12%.

The company repurchased 504,652 shares for $20.33 million, while book value per share increased to $27.64. A regular dividend of $0.31 per share continues a multi-decade dividend record. Future filings may clarify ongoing merger-integration costs and whether adjusted performance levels are sustainable after non-recurring items subside.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 8.01 Other Events Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
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 $12.03 million Quarter ended March 31, 2026; $0.63 diluted EPS
Adjusted net income Q1 2026 $13.83 million Excludes merger and non-recurring expenses; up 17.02% YoY
Quarterly dividend $0.31 per share Payable May 29, 2026 to holders of record May 15, 2026
Net interest margin 4.37% Q1 2026, up 3 basis points from Q1 2025
Hometown assets acquired $393.81 million Acquisition completed January 23, 2026
Total assets $3.64 billion Consolidated assets as of March 31, 2026
Share repurchases 504,652 shares for $20.33 million Repurchased during the first quarter of 2026
Book value per share $27.64 As of March 31, 2026; up $0.34 from year-end 2025
net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin remained strong at 4.37% in the first quarter of 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.
noninterest income financial
"Noninterest income increased approximately $1.23 million, or 12.00%, when compared to the same quarter of 2025"
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.
noninterest expense financial
"Noninterest expense increased $3.79 million, or 15.21%, when compared to the same period of 2025"
Costs a company incurs that are not tied to borrowing or lending, such as employee pay, rent, technology, marketing, and office supplies. Think of a household: noninterest expense is everything you pay for living and running the home except mortgage or loan interest; for investors, it shows how efficiently a company runs its core operations and directly affects profit margins and the cash available for growth or dividends.
allowance for credit losses financial
"The allowance for credit losses increased $2.78 million, primarily driven by the $3.21 million impact of the Hometown transaction"
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.
tangible book value per common share financial
"Tangible book value per common share(1) 18.92"
A per-share measure of the company’s tangible net asset value available to common shareholders after removing intangible items (like goodwill, brand value, and patents) and any preferred shareholder claims. Think of it as the amount each common share would get if the company sold only its physical and financial assets and settled priority claims. Investors use it as a conservative baseline to judge whether a stock is cheaply priced relative to the company’s hard-asset backing.
merger expense financial
"The increase is attributable to merger expenses of $2.31 million and an increase in salaries and benefits"
Net income $12.03 million +1.77% YoY
Adjusted net income $13.83 million +17.02% YoY
Net interest margin (FTE) 4.37% +0.03 percentage points YoY
Return on average assets 1.39% -0.10 percentage points YoY
Return on average common equity 9.29% -0.20 percentage points YoY
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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
 
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 28, 2026
 
 
 
FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Virginia
 
000-19297
 
55-0694814
(State or other jurisdiction
 
(Commission
 
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
File Number)
 
Identification No.)
 
 
P.O. Box 989
Bluefield, Virginia
 
24605-0989
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (276) 326-9000
 
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock ($1.00 par value)   FCBC   NASDAQ Global Select
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On April 28, 2026, First Community Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) announced by press release its earnings for the first quarter of 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On April 28, 2026, the Company announced by press release its quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of thirty-one cents, $0.31 per common share, payable on or about May 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 15, 2026. 
 
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
 
The following exhibit is included with this report:
     
Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit Description
     
99.1
104
 
Earnings release dated April 28, 2026.
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially. These risks include:  changes in business or other market conditions; the timely development, production and acceptance of new products and services; the challenge of managing asset/liability levels; the management of credit risk and interest rate risk; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended. Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
 
 
 

 
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.
 
 
 
FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.
     
Date:
April 28, 2026  
By:
/s/ David D. Brown
   
David D. Brown
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:

   

David D. Brown

   

(276) 326-9000

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Results and Quarterly Cash Dividend

 

Bluefield, Virginia – First Community Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCBC) (www.firstcommunitybank.com) (the “Company”) today reported its unaudited results of operations and other financial information for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Company reported net income of $12.03 million, or $0.63 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.  When adjusted to exclude the impact of merger-related expenses associated with the acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc and non-recurring expenses, net income was $13.83 million, or $0.73 per diluted common share.  

 

The Company also declared a quarterly cash dividend to common shareholders of thirty-one cents, $0.31, per common share. The quarterly dividend is payable to common shareholders of record on May 15, 2026, and is expected to be paid on May 29, 2026. 2026 marks the 41st consecutive year of regular dividends to common shareholders and 2025 represented the 16th consecutive year of regular dividend increases. 

 

On January 23, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of Middlebourne, West Virginia-based, Hometown Bancshares, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, Union Bank, Inc.

 

First Quarter 2026 Highlights

 

Income Statement

  

  o Net income of $12.03 million for the first quarter of 2026, was an increase of $209 thousand, or 1.77%, from the same quarter of 2025.  
  o When adjusted for merger and non-recurring expenses, net income of $13.83 million was an increase of $2.01 million, or 17.02%, from the same period in 2025. 
  o Net interest margin remained strong at 4.37% in the first quarter of 2026, up 3 basis points from the first quarter of 2025.  Net interest rate spread increased 11 basis points to 4.05%, driving a $3.05 million, or 10.02%, increase in tax-equivalent net interest income.  The improvement was primarily driven by an increase in the average balance of interest earnings assets and lower funding cost yields.  Average earning assets increased $263.04 million, or 9.26%, contributing $2.67 million in additional interest income, while the yield of interest-bearing deposits declined 19 basis points, reducing interest expense by $393 thousand, or 8.07%.
  o Net interest income after provision for loan losses increased $2.94 million, or 9.80%, compared to March 31, 2025. The increase is attributable to an increase in average earnings assets and decreased funding costs.
  o Noninterest income increased approximately $1.23 million, or 12.00%, when compared to the same quarter of 2025.  The increase is attributable primarily to an increase in other services charges and fees of $603 thousand, or 18.05%, and service charges on deposits of $349 thousand, or 9.10%.   Noninterest expense increased $3.79 million, or 15.21%, when compared to the same period of 2025.  The increase is attributable to merger expenses of $2.31 million and an increase in salaries and benefits of $1.03 million, or 7.74%.  The merger expense is related to the recent acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc.
 

o

Annualized return on average assets ("ROA") was 1.39% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 1.49% for the same period of 2025.  Annualized return on average common equity ("ROE") was 9.29% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to 9.49% for the same period of 2025

  o When adjusted for merger and non-recurring expenses, ROA was 1.60% for the first quarter of 2026 and ROE was 10.69%.  Return on average tangible common equity continues to remain strong at 15.48% for the first quarter of 2026.

 

 

 

 

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Balance Sheet and Asset Quality

 

  o

The Company completed the strategic acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc., on January 23, 2026.  Total assets of $393.81 million were acquired in the transaction increasing the Company's consolidated assets to $3.64 billion on March 31, 2026.  In addition, the Company issued 1.03 million common shares in the purchase resulting in an increase in capital of $35.07 million.  The purchase transaction created $1.73 million in goodwill and $8.59 million in other intangible assets.  Other major balance sheet components increased in the transaction with $171.04 million acquired loans and $357.72 million in deposits.  

  o

The Company's loan portfolio increased $141.27 million, or 6.10% from yearend 2025.  Excluding the Hometown transaction, the loan portfolio decreased approximately $29.77 million, or 1.29%.  Loan production for the first quarter of 2026 was $105.07 million, an increase of $27.16 million over first quarter of 2025.

    o Deposits increased $379.06 million, or 14.12% from December 31, 2025.  Excluding the Hometown transaction, deposits increased $21.33 million, or 0.79%.
  o

The Company repurchased 504,652 common shares for a total cost of $20.33 million during the first quarter of 2026.  Shares repurchase activity was suspended in the third quarter of 2025 in anticipation of the acquisition of Hometown Bancshares, Inc. and resumed upon its completion in the first quarter of 2026.

  o

Non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 0.72%, a 0.12% reduction when compared with the same quarter of 2025.  The Company experienced net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2026 of $731 thousand, or 0.12%, of annualized average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $1.39 million, or 0.24%, of annualized average loans for the same period in 2025

 

o

The allowance for credit losses increased $2.78 million, primarily driven by the $3.21 million impact of the Hometown transaction.  The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.37% on March 31, 2026, compared to 1.42% on March 31, 2025.
 

o

Book value per share on March 31, 2026, was $ 27.64, an increase of $0.34 from year-end 2025

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that provide useful information for financial and operational decision making, evaluating trends, and comparing financial results to other financial institutions. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this news release include “tangible book value per common share,” “return on average tangible common equity,” “adjusted earnings,” “adjusted diluted earnings per share,” “adjusted return on average assets,” “adjusted return on average common equity,” “adjusted return on average tangible common equity,” and certain financial measures presented on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis. FTE basis is calculated using the federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.  Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as a reconciliation to that comparable GAAP financial measure can be found in the attached tables to this press release.  While the Company believes certain non-GAAP financial measures enhance the understanding of its business and performance, they are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions.

 

About First Community Bankshares, Inc.

 

First Community Bankshares, Inc., a financial holding company headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia, provides banking products and services through its wholly owned subsidiary First Community Bank. First Community Bank operated 61 branch banking locations in Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee as of March 31, 2026. First Community Bank offers wealth management and investment advice and services through its Trust Division and through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Community Wealth Management, which collectively managed and administered $1.77 billion in combined assets as of March 31, 2026. The Company reported consolidated assets of $3.64 billion as of March 31, 2026. The Company’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol, “FCBC”. Additional investor information is available on the Company’s website at www.firstcommunitybank.com.

 

This news release may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially. These risks include: changes in business or other market conditions; the timely development, production and acceptance of new products and services; the challenge of managing asset/liability levels; the management of credit risk and interest rate risk; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; changes in banking laws and regulations; the degree of competition by traditional and non-traditional competitors; the impact of natural disasters, extreme weather events, military conflict , terrorism or other geopolitical events; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Companys Securities and Exchange Commission reports including, but not limited to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year end. Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

 

Interest income

                                       

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 31,722     $ 31,232     $ 30,805     $ 30,637     $ 30,669  

Interest on securities

    2,198       1,221       1,050       1,029       1,238  

Interest on deposits in banks

    3,861       3,826       3,844       3,722       3,262  

Total interest income

    37,781       36,279       35,699       35,388       35,169  

Interest expense

                                       

Interest on deposits

    4,487       3,918       4,402       4,731       4,871  

Interest on borrowings

    -       -       -       -       -  

Total interest expense

    4,487       3,918       4,402       4,731       4,871  

Net interest income

    33,294       32,361       31,297       30,657       30,298  

Provision for credit losses

    378       36       -       (285 )     321  

Net interest income after provision

    32,916       32,325       31,297       30,942       29,977  

Noninterest income

    11,457       11,429       10,889       10,340       10,229  

Noninterest expense

    28,737       27,624       26,279       25,455       24,944  

Income before income taxes

    15,636       16,130       15,907       15,827       15,262  

Income tax expense

    3,609       3,665       3,641       3,581       3,444  

Net income

  $ 12,027     $ 12,465     $ 12,266     $ 12,246     $ 11,818  
                                         
                                         

Earnings per common share

                                       

Basic

  $ 0.64     $ 0.68     $ 0.67     $ 0.67     $ 0.64  

Diluted

  $ 0.63     $ 0.68     $ 0.67     $ 0.67     $ 0.64  

Cash dividends per common share

                                       

Regular

    0.31       0.31       0.31       0.31       0.31  

Special cash dividend

    -       1.00       -       -       2.07  

Weighted average shares outstanding

                                       

Basic

    18,925,478       18,315,268       18,314,865       18,295,465       18,324,760  

Diluted

    19,032,945       18,390,550       18,400,289       18,400,793       18,451,321  

Performance ratios

                                       

Return on average assets

    1.39 %     1.53 %     1.53 %     1.53 %     1.49 %

Return on average common equity

    9.29 %     9.63 %     9.58 %     9.84 %     9.49 %

Return on average tangible common equity(1)

    13.46 %     13.80 %     13.82 %     14.32 %     13.79 %

 


(1)

A non-GAAP financial measure defined as net income divided by average stockholders' equity less average goodwill and other intangible assets.

     

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE  (Unaudited)

 

 

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

 

Noninterest income

                                       

Wealth management

  $ 1,299     $ 1,181     $ 1,371     $ 1,222     $ 1,162  

Service charges on deposits

    4,185       4,292       4,520       4,120       3,836  

Other service charges and fees

    3,943       4,046       3,847       3,791       3,340  

(Loss) gain on sale of securities

    (2 )     -       -       -       -  

Other operating income

    2,032       1,911       1,151       1,207       1,891  

Total noninterest income

  $ 11,457     $ 11,429     $ 10,889     $ 10,340     $ 10,229  

Noninterest expense

                                       

Salaries and employee benefits

  $ 14,367     $ 14,398     $ 14,351     $ 14,349     $ 13,335  

Occupancy expense

    1,666       1,306       1,508       1,290       1,576  

Furniture and equipment expense

    1,573       1,484       1,502       1,587       1,575  

Service fees

    2,789       2,648       2,728       2,475       2,484  

Advertising and public relations

    873       923       939       1,154       1,055  

Professional fees

    238       240       293       360       372  

Amortization of intangibles

    846       433       433       526       524  

FDIC premiums and assessments

    415       360       362       361       362  

Merger expense

    2,310       2,125       787       -       -  

Other operating expense

    3,660       3,707       3,376       3,353       3,661  

Total noninterest expense

  $ 28,737     $ 27,624     $ 26,279     $ 25,455     $ 24,944  

 

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RECONCILIATION OF GAAP NET INCOME TO NON-GAAP ADJUSTED EARNINGS (Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended

 
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

 

Adjusted Net Income for diluted earnings per share

  $ 12,027     $ 12,465     $ 12,266     $ 12,246     $ 11,818  

Non-GAAP adjustments:

                                       

Loss on sale of securities

    2       -       -       -       -  

Merger expense

    2,310       2,125       787       -       -  

Total adjustments

    2,312       2,125       787       -       -  

Tax effect

    509       434       152       -       -  

Adjusted earnings, non-GAAP

  $ 13,830     $ 14,156     $ 12,901     $ 12,246     $ 11,818  
                                         

Adjusted diluted earnings per common share, non-GAAP

  $ 0.73     $ 0.77     $ 0.70     $ 0.67     $ 0.64  

Performance ratios, non-GAAP

                                       

Adjusted return on average assets

    1.60 %     1.74 %     1.60 %     1.53 %     1.49 %

Adjusted return on average common equity

    10.69 %     10.94 %     10.08 %     9.84 %     9.49 %

Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (2)

    15.48 %     15.67 %     14.53 %     14.32 %     13.79 %

 


(1)

Includes other non-recurring income and expense items.

     

(2)

A non-GAAP financial measure defined as adjusted earnings divided by average stockholders' equity less average goodwill and other intangible assets.

     

 

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AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS AND NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (Unaudited)

 

   

Three Months Ended March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 
   

Average

           

Average Yield/

   

Average

           

Average Yield/

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate(1)

   

Balance

   

Interest(1)

   

Rate(1)

 

Assets

                                               

Earning assets

                                               

Loans(2)(3)

  $ 2,434,351     $ 31,854       5.31 %   $ 2,395,068     $ 30,757       5.21 %

Securities available for sale

    258,621       2,224       3.49 %     149,266       1,261       3.43 %

Interest-bearing deposits

    410,338       3,865       3.82 %     295,939       3,262       4.47 %

Total earning assets

    3,103,310       37,943       4.96 %     2,840,273       35,280       5.04 %

Other assets

    413,222                       373,791                  

Total assets

  $ 3,516,532                     $ 3,214,064                  
                                                 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

                                               

Interest-bearing deposits

                                               

Demand deposits

  $ 780,138     $ 417       0.22 %   $ 658,651     $ 180       0.11 %

Savings deposits

    997,222       3,097       1.26 %     891,148       3,311       1.51 %

Time deposits

    216,089       964       1.81 %     238,254       1,380       2.35 %

Total interest-bearing deposits

    1,993,449       4,478       0.91 %     1,788,053       4,871       1.10 %

Borrowings

                                               

Federal funds purchased

    -       -       -       -       -       -  

Retail repurchase agreements

    2,565       9       1.44 %     1,071       -       0.06 %

Total borrowings

    2,565       9       1.44 %     1,071       -       0.06 %

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    1,996,014       4,487       0.91 %     1,789,124       4,871       1.10 %

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

    933,084                       859,988                  

Other liabilities

    62,507                       60,167                  

Total liabilities

    2,991,605                       2,709,279                  

Stockholders' equity

    524,927                       504,785                  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 3,516,532                     $ 3,214,064                  

Net interest income, FTE(1)

          $ 33,456                     $ 30,409          

Net interest rate spread

                    4.05 %                     3.94 %

Net interest margin, FTE(1)

                    4.37 %                     4.34 %

 


(1)

Interest income and average yield/rate are presented on a FTE, non-GAAP, basis using the federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance; however, no related interest income is recorded during the period of nonaccrual.

(3)

Interest on loans includes non-cash and accelerated purchase accounting accretion of $490 thousand and $556 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2026,and 2025, respectively.

 

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

 

Assets

                                       

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 600,299     $ 512,240     $ 427,705     $ 395,057     $ 414,682  

Debt securities available for sale, at fair value

    267,522       132,688       131,314       132,535       129,659  

Loans held for investment, net of unearned income

    2,456,029       2,314,755       2,331,305       2,353,277       2,382,699  

Allowance for credit losses

    (33,543 )     (30,761 )     (31,597 )     (33,020 )     (33,784 )

Loans held for investment, net

    2,422,486       2,283,994       2,299,708       2,320,257       2,348,915  

Premises and equipment, net

    50,204       47,560       47,522       48,023       48,780  

Other real estate owned

    -       -       264       455       298  

Interest receivable

    9,856       8,720       9,121       8,787       9,306  

Goodwill

    145,672       143,946       143,946       143,946       143,946  

Other intangible assets

    18,841       11,098       11,531       11,964       12,490  

Other assets

    130,067       119,397       118,502       119,990       117,697  

Total assets

  $ 3,644,947     $ 3,259,643     $ 3,189,613     $ 3,181,014     $ 3,225,773  
                                         

Liabilities

                                       

Deposits

                                       

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 959,555     $ 896,255     $ 865,554     $ 873,677     $ 893,794  

Interest-bearing

    2,104,832       1,789,074       1,765,039       1,761,687       1,790,683  

Total deposits

    3,064,387       2,685,329       2,630,593       2,635,364       2,684,477  

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

    3,181       1,214       1,429       1,016       908  

Interest, taxes, and other liabilities

    55,985       72,553       46,866       41,805       43,971  

Total liabilities

    3,123,553       2,759,096       2,678,888       2,678,185       2,729,356  
                                         

Stockholders' equity

                                       

Common stock

    18,861       18,335       18,315       18,311       18,327  

Additional paid-in capital

    184,684       170,358       169,569       169,358       169,867  

Retained earnings

    325,439       319,368       330,895       324,307       317,728  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (7,590 )     (7,514 )     (8,054 )     (9,147 )     (9,505 )

Total stockholders' equity

    521,394       500,547       510,725       502,829       496,417  

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

  $ 3,644,947     $ 3,259,643     $ 3,189,613     $ 3,181,014     $ 3,225,773  
                                         

Shares outstanding at period-end

    18,861,295       18,334,787       18,314,905       18,311,232       18,326,657  

Book value per common share

  $ 27.64     $ 27.30     $ 27.89     $ 27.46     $ 27.09  

Tangible book value per common share(1)

    18.92       18.84       19.40       18.95       18.55  

 

(1) 

A non-GAAP financial measure defined as stockholders' equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, divided by shares outstanding.

 

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SELECTED CREDIT QUALITY INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

   

March 31,

   

December 31,

   

September 30,

   

June 30,

   

March 31,

 

(Amounts in thousands)

 

2026

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

   

2025

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

                                       

Balance at beginning of period:

                                       

Allowance for credit losses - loans

  $ 30,761     $ 31,597     $ 33,020     $ 33,784     $ 34,825  

Allowance for credit losses - loan commitments

    355       319       319       312       341  

Total allowance for credit losses beginning of period

    31,116       31,916       33,339       34,096       35,166  

Adjustments to beginning balance:

                                       

Allowance for credit losses - loans - Hometown acquisition

    3,213       -       -       -       -  

Net Adjustments

    3,213       -       -       -       -  

Provision for credit losses:

                                       

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses - loans

    300       -       -       (292 )     350  

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses - loan commitments

    78       36       -       7       (29 )

Total provision for (recovery of) credit losses - loans and loan commitments

    378       36       -       (285 )     321  

Charge-offs

    (1,379 )     (1,527 )     (2,015 )     (1,509 )     (1,998 )

Recoveries

    648       691       592       1,037       607  

Net charge-offs

    (731 )     (836 )     (1,423 )     (472 )     (1,391 )

Balance at end of period:

                                       

Allowance for credit losses - loans

    33,543       30,761       31,597       33,020       33,784  

Allowance for credit losses - loan commitments

    433       355       319       319       312  

Ending balance

  $ 33,976     $ 31,116     $ 31,916     $ 33,339     $ 34,096  
                                         

Nonperforming Assets

                                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 17,672     $ 13,941     $ 16,514     $ 18,084     $ 19,974  

Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

    30       212       125       568       117  

Total nonperforming loans

    17,702       14,153       16,639       18,652       20,091  

OREO

    -       -       264       455       298  

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 17,702     $ 14,153     $ 16,903     $ 19,107     $ 20,389  
                                         
                                         

Additional Information

                                       

Total modified loans

  $ 2,736     $ 2,442     $ 2,291     $ 2,129     $ 2,124  
                                         

Asset Quality Ratios

                                       

Nonperforming loans to total loans

    0.72 %     0.61 %     0.71 %     0.79 %     0.84 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.49 %     0.43 %     0.53 %     0.60 %     0.63 %

Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans

    189.49 %     217.35 %     189.90 %     177.03 %     168.15 %

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

    1.37 %     1.33 %     1.36 %     1.40 %     1.42 %

Annualized net charge-offs to average loans

    0.12 %     0.14 %     0.24 %     0.08 %     0.24 %

 

 

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FAQ

How did First Community Bankshares (FCBC) perform in Q1 2026?

First Community Bankshares reported Q1 2026 net income of $12.03 million, or $0.63 per diluted share. Adjusted for merger and non-recurring expenses, net income was $13.83 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, a 17.02% year-over-year increase.

What dividend did First Community Bankshares (FCBC) declare for Q1 2026?

The company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per common share. The dividend is payable on May 29, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 15, 2026, continuing its long history of regular dividends and recent annual increases.

How did the Hometown Bancshares acquisition affect FCBC’s balance sheet?

The Hometown Bancshares, Inc. acquisition added $393.81 million in assets, including $171.04 million of loans and $357.72 million of deposits. As a result, consolidated assets reached $3.64 billion at March 31, 2026, with new goodwill and other intangibles recorded.

What were First Community Bankshares’ key profitability ratios in Q1 2026?

For Q1 2026, the company reported an annualized return on average assets of 1.39% and return on average common equity of 9.29%. On an adjusted basis, ROA was 1.60% and ROE was 10.69%, reflecting the exclusion of merger-related and non-recurring expenses.

How strong were FCBC’s credit quality metrics in Q1 2026?

Credit quality remained solid with nonperforming loans at 0.72% of total loans and nonperforming assets at 0.49% of total assets. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.12% of average loans, and the allowance for credit losses was 1.37% of total loans.

Did First Community Bankshares (FCBC) repurchase shares in Q1 2026?

Yes. The company repurchased 504,652 common shares during Q1 2026 for a total cost of $20.33 million. Despite these repurchases, book value per common share increased to $27.64 as of March 31, 2026.

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