First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) Q2 2026 EPS falls to $0.70
First Merchants Corporation reported second-quarter 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $43.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared with $56.4 million, or $0.98, a year earlier. Adjusted net income was $46.4 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, excluding $3.8 million of acquisition-related expenses. Net interest income rose to $158.9 million and the fully taxable equivalent net interest margin improved to 3.38%. Noninterest income was $37.2 million, helped by higher gains on loan sales and derivative fees.
Provision for credit losses increased to $33.0 million, largely to build $29.7 million of reserves for two commercial lending relationships totaling $41.8 million that were placed on nonaccrual status. The allowance for credit losses on loans reached $241.6 million, or 1.56% of loans, and nonperforming assets were 0.56% of total assets. Total loans were $15.5 billion and deposits $16.8 billion at June 30, 2026, with a loan-to-deposit ratio of 92.7%. Capital remained strong, with a common equity tier 1 ratio of 11.16% and tangible common equity ratio of 8.99%, and 336,145 shares were repurchased for $13.4 million in the quarter.
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Filing Explained
The First Savings acquisition legally closed February first, and systems integration was completed in mid-May.
This Form 8-K furnishes First Merchants Corporation’s second-quarter results and reports a completed First Savings systems integration; it also records two commercial credits placed on nonaccrual, with associated reserves recorded.
As an Item 2.02 results disclosure, the filing reports that the First Savings acquisition legally closed on
The company says information obtained after quarter-end about conditions existing at
The two credits were a
The company also completed the sale of
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| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||
| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 22, 2026, issued by First Merchants Corporation | ||||
| Exhibit 99.2 | Slide Presentation, utilized on July 23, 2026 during conference call and webcast by First Merchants Corporation | ||||
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
| First Merchants Corporation | |||||||||||
| (Registrant) | |||||||||||
By: /s/ Michele M. Kawiecki Michele M. Kawiecki Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
Dated: July 22, 2026 | |||||||||||
| Exhibit No. | Description | ||||
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 22, 2026 issued by First Merchants Corporation | ||||
| 99.2 | Slide Presentation, utilized on July 23, 2026 during conference call and webcast by First Merchants Corporation | ||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | ||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | |||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | June 30, | ||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 86,665 | $ | 81,567 | |||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 529,432 | 223,343 | |||||||||
| Investment securities available for sale | 1,384,392 | 1,358,130 | |||||||||
| Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $245 in 2026 and 2025 | 1,907,684 | 2,022,826 | |||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 77,880 | 28,783 | |||||||||
| Loans | 15,530,737 | 13,296,759 | |||||||||
| Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans | (241,615) | (195,316) | |||||||||
| Net loans | 15,289,122 | 13,101,443 | |||||||||
| Premises and equipment | 148,164 | 122,808 | |||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 70,818 | 47,290 | |||||||||
| Interest receivable | 101,927 | 93,258 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 788,186 | 712,002 | |||||||||
| Other intangibles | 38,972 | 16,797 | |||||||||
| Cash surrender value of life insurance | 373,242 | 305,695 | |||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 1,562 | 177 | |||||||||
| Tax asset, deferred and receivable | 113,975 | 97,749 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 436,744 | 380,909 | |||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 21,348,765 | $ | 18,592,777 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||
| Deposits: | |||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 3,831,836 | $ | 2,197,416 | |||||||
| Interest-bearing | 12,921,545 | 12,600,162 | |||||||||
| Total Deposits | 16,753,381 | 14,797,578 | |||||||||
| Borrowings: | |||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | — | 85,000 | |||||||||
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 103,340 | 114,758 | |||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 1,414,059 | 898,702 | |||||||||
| Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 86,350 | 62,617 | |||||||||
| Total Borrowings | 1,603,749 | 1,161,077 | |||||||||
| Interest payable | 17,491 | 16,174 | |||||||||
| Other liabilities | 276,967 | 269,996 | |||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 18,651,588 | 16,244,825 | |||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value: | |||||||||||
| Authorized -- 600 cumulative shares | |||||||||||
| Issued and outstanding - 125 cumulative shares | 125 | 125 | |||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference: | |||||||||||
| Authorized -- 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares | |||||||||||
| Issued and outstanding - 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||||||
| Common Stock, $0.125 stated value: | |||||||||||
| Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares | |||||||||||
| Issued and outstanding - 62,205,528 and 57,272,433 shares | 7,776 | 7,159 | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,358,975 | 1,163,170 | |||||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,438,894 | 1,342,473 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (133,593) | (189,975) | |||||||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,697,177 | 2,347,952 | |||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 21,348,765 | $ | 18,592,777 | |||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | 226,531 | $ | 195,173 | $ | 440,158 | $ | 382,901 | |||||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 11,823 | 10,805 | 23,412 | 21,337 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 7,355 | 8,266 | 14,902 | 16,638 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 12,458 | 12,516 | 25,055 | 25,033 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits with financial institutions | 1,147 | 1,892 | 2,391 | 4,264 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 1,525 | 1,083 | 3,490 | 2,080 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Interest Income | 260,839 | 229,735 | 509,408 | 452,253 | |||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 86,254 | 84,241 | 170,347 | 164,788 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | 717 | 965 | 1,307 | 1,777 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 419 | 663 | 751 | 1,405 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 13,190 | 9,714 | 24,238 | 19,078 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 1,318 | 1,138 | 2,521 | 1,921 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Interest Expense | 101,898 | 96,721 | 199,164 | 188,969 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NET INTEREST INCOME | 158,941 | 133,014 | 310,244 | 263,284 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 33,000 | 5,600 | 37,900 | 9,800 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 125,941 | 127,414 | 272,344 | 253,484 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NONINTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 9,372 | 8,566 | 18,409 | 16,638 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fiduciary and wealth management fees | 9,638 | 8,831 | 19,406 | 17,475 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Card payment fees | 5,505 | 4,932 | 10,780 | 9,458 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains and fees on sales of loans | 7,742 | 5,849 | 14,253 | 10,871 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative hedge fees | 1,117 | 831 | 1,681 | 1,235 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other customer fees | 880 | 401 | 1,473 | 816 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings on bank-owned life insurance | 2,325 | 1,913 | 5,771 | 4,092 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | — | (1) | — | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale | — | — | (29,755) | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | 577 | (19) | 967 | 774 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Noninterest Income | 37,156 | 31,303 | 42,985 | 61,351 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NONINTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 65,774 | 54,527 | 135,217 | 109,509 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net occupancy | 8,227 | 6,845 | 16,528 | 14,061 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 8,603 | 6,927 | 16,421 | 13,935 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing | 2,370 | 1,997 | 3,971 | 3,350 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Outside data processing fees | 8,045 | 7,107 | 15,235 | 13,036 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Printing and office supplies | 491 | 272 | 868 | 619 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible asset amortization | 2,706 | 1,505 | 5,008 | 3,031 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FDIC assessments | 4,390 | 3,552 | 8,283 | 7,200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses | 1,052 | 29 | 2,152 | 629 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Professional and other outside services | 4,979 | 3,741 | 19,572 | 7,002 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 8,710 | 7,096 | 17,237 | 14,128 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total Noninterest Expense | 115,347 | 93,598 | 240,492 | 186,500 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 47,750 | 65,119 | 74,837 | 128,335 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 3,770 | 8,287 | 2,701 | 16,164 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | 43,980 | 56,832 | 72,136 | 112,171 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | 469 | 469 | 938 | 938 | |||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ | 43,511 | $ | 56,363 | $ | 71,198 | $ | 111,233 | |||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.16 | $ | 1.93 | |||||||||||||||
| Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.92 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.73 | $ | 0.71 | |||||||||||||||
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share1 | $ | 29.80 | $ | 27.90 | $ | 29.80 | $ | 27.90 | |||||||||||||||
| Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands) | 62,574 | 57,773 | 61,795 | 58,005 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| NET CHARGE-OFFS | $ | 3,905 | $ | 2,315 | $ | 14,161 | $ | 7,241 | |||||||||||||||
| AVERAGE BALANCES: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets | $ | 21,253,171 | $ | 18,508,785 | $ | 20,832,683 | $ | 18,425,723 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans | 15,423,286 | 13,211,729 | 15,175,407 | 13,077,288 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Earning Assets | 19,583,204 | 17,158,984 | 19,215,138 | 17,060,278 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 16,638,273 | 14,632,113 | 16,360,912 | 14,526,314 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 2,702,249 | 2,340,010 | 2,679,131 | 2,340,440 | |||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on Average Assets | 0.83 | % | 1.23 | % | 0.69 | % | 1.22 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Return on Average Stockholders' Equity | 6.44 | 9.63 | 5.32 | 9.51 | |||||||||||||||||||
Return on Tangible Common Stockholders' Equity1 | 9.80 | 14.49 | 8.10 | 14.30 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average Earning Assets to Average Assets | 92.14 | 92.71 | 92.24 | 92.59 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Loans | 1.56 | 1.47 | 1.56 | 1.47 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized) | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.19 | 0.11 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets | 12.71 | 12.64 | 12.86 | 12.70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE) Yield on Average Earning Assets | 5.46 | 5.50 | 5.43 | 5.45 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets | 2.08 | 2.25 | 2.07 | 2.22 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin FTE1 | 3.38 | 3.25 | 3.36 | 3.23 | |||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency Ratio1 | 55.11 | 53.99 | 63.75 | 54.26 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ASSET QUALITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual Loans | $ | 118,203 | $ | 89,592 | $ | 71,773 | $ | 65,740 | $ | 67,358 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessions | 1,562 | 1,264 | 658 | 1,270 | 177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nonperforming Assets (NPA) | 119,765 | 90,856 | 72,431 | 67,010 | 67,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accruing Loans 90+ Days Delinquent | 9,738 | 4,078 | 2,042 | 1,925 | 4,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NPAs & 90+ Days Delinquent | $ | 129,503 | $ | 94,934 | $ | 74,473 | $ | 68,935 | $ | 71,978 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans | $ | 241,615 | $ | 212,520 | $ | 195,597 | $ | 194,468 | $ | 195,316 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Quarterly Net Charge-offs | 3,905 | 10,256 | 6,021 | 5,148 | 2,315 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NPAs / Assets % | 0.56 | % | 0.43 | % | 0.38 | % | 0.36 | % | 0.36 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| NPAs & 90 Day / Assets % | 0.61 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.39 | % | 0.37 | % | 0.39 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| NPAs / Loans and OREO % | 0.77 | % | 0.60 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.51 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Loans | 1.56 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.47 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Quarterly Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized) | 0.10 | % | 0.27 | % | 0.18 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.07 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 86,665 | $ | 98,083 | $ | 84,158 | $ | 88,079 | $ | 81,567 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 529,432 | 175,354 | 196,300 | 168,706 | 223,343 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities available for sale | 1,384,392 | 1,372,417 | 1,407,102 | 1,386,903 | 1,358,130 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses | 1,907,684 | 1,937,485 | 1,971,539 | 1,995,488 | 2,022,826 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 77,880 | 401,839 | 20,079 | 23,190 | 28,783 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | 15,530,737 | 15,261,889 | 13,791,707 | 13,591,174 | 13,296,759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans | (241,615) | (212,520) | (195,597) | (194,468) | (195,316) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loans | 15,289,122 | 15,049,369 | 13,596,110 | 13,396,706 | 13,101,443 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment | 148,164 | 146,013 | 121,058 | 121,771 | 122,808 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 70,818 | 70,835 | 47,245 | 47,264 | 47,290 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest receivable | 101,927 | 97,026 | 93,374 | 89,102 | 93,258 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | 788,186 | 782,789 | 712,002 | 712,002 | 712,002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other intangibles | 38,972 | 41,678 | 13,800 | 15,298 | 16,797 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash surrender value of life insurance | 373,242 | 371,238 | 308,438 | 306,583 | 305,695 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned | 1,562 | 1,264 | 658 | 1,270 | 177 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax asset, deferred and receivable | 113,975 | 116,814 | 78,664 | 89,758 | 97,749 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 436,744 | 410,317 | 374,574 | 369,509 | 380,909 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 21,348,765 | $ | 21,072,521 | $ | 19,025,101 | $ | 18,811,629 | $ | 18,592,777 | |||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 3,831,836 | $ | 3,748,279 | $ | 2,137,262 | $ | 2,100,570 | $ | 2,197,416 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing | 12,921,545 | 12,737,338 | 13,157,593 | 12,769,409 | 12,600,162 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Deposits | 16,753,381 | 16,485,617 | 15,294,855 | 14,869,979 | 14,797,578 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | — | 170,000 | 40,000 | 199,370 | 85,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 103,340 | 89,458 | 103,755 | 122,226 | 114,758 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 1,414,059 | 1,299,192 | 798,549 | 798,626 | 898,702 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 86,350 | 86,345 | 57,630 | 57,632 | 62,617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Borrowings | 1,603,749 | 1,644,995 | 999,934 | 1,177,854 | 1,161,077 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest payable | 17,491 | 18,890 | 18,235 | 18,240 | 16,174 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 276,967 | 250,454 | 245,410 | 333,154 | 269,996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 18,651,588 | 18,399,956 | 16,558,434 | 16,399,227 | 16,244,825 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Authorized -- 600 cumulative shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issued and outstanding - 125 cumulative shares | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Authorized -- 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issued and outstanding - 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock, $0.125 stated value: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Issued and outstanding | 7,776 | 7,813 | 7,119 | 7,149 | 7,159 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,358,975 | 1,369,879 | 1,150,816 | 1,158,026 | 1,163,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings | 1,438,894 | 1,418,609 | 1,413,742 | 1,377,966 | 1,342,473 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (133,593) | (148,861) | (130,135) | (155,864) | (189,975) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,697,177 | 2,672,565 | 2,466,667 | 2,412,402 | 2,347,952 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 21,348,765 | $ | 21,072,521 | $ | 19,025,101 | $ | 18,811,629 | $ | 18,592,777 | |||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | $ | 226,531 | $ | 213,627 | $ | 203,120 | $ | 200,406 | $ | 195,173 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 11,823 | 11,589 | 10,905 | 11,173 | 10,805 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Investment securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 7,355 | 7,547 | 7,736 | 8,288 | 8,266 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 12,458 | 12,597 | 12,459 | 12,460 | 12,516 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits with financial institutions | 1,147 | 1,244 | 2,187 | 1,676 | 1,892 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 1,525 | 1,965 | 1,037 | 1,092 | 1,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Interest Income | 260,839 | 248,569 | 237,444 | 235,095 | 229,735 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 86,254 | 84,093 | 88,670 | 90,821 | 84,241 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds purchased | 717 | 590 | 218 | 224 | 965 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 419 | 332 | 405 | 654 | 663 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 13,190 | 11,048 | 8,047 | 8,638 | 9,714 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 1,318 | 1,203 | 1,040 | 1,093 | 1,138 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Interest Expense | 101,898 | 97,266 | 98,380 | 101,430 | 96,721 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INTEREST INCOME | 158,941 | 151,303 | 139,064 | 133,665 | 133,014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 33,000 | 4,900 | 7,150 | 4,300 | 5,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 125,941 | 146,403 | 131,914 | 129,365 | 127,414 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NONINTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 9,372 | 9,037 | 8,704 | 8,921 | 8,566 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fiduciary and wealth management fees | 9,638 | 9,768 | 9,175 | 8,842 | 8,831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Card payment fees | 5,505 | 5,275 | 5,325 | 5,007 | 4,932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net gains and fees on sales of loans | 7,742 | 6,511 | 5,421 | 4,983 | 5,849 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivative hedge fees | 1,117 | 564 | 1,053 | 1,097 | 831 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other customer fees | 880 | 593 | 315 | 414 | 401 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earnings on bank-owned life insurance | 2,325 | 3,446 | 1,854 | 1,667 | 1,913 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | — | — | — | — | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale | — | (29,755) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other income (loss) | 577 | 390 | 1,259 | 1,546 | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Noninterest Income | 37,156 | 5,829 | 33,106 | 32,477 | 31,303 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NONINTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 65,774 | 69,443 | 58,254 | 57,317 | 54,527 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net occupancy | 8,227 | 8,301 | 7,283 | 7,057 | 6,845 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equipment | 8,603 | 7,818 | 7,681 | 6,998 | 6,927 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing | 2,370 | 1,601 | 2,324 | 2,120 | 1,997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Outside data processing fees | 8,045 | 7,190 | 7,509 | 6,943 | 7,107 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Printing and office supplies | 491 | 377 | 450 | 311 | 272 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible asset amortization | 2,706 | 2,302 | 1,498 | 1,499 | 1,505 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FDIC assessments | 4,390 | 3,893 | 2,684 | 3,526 | 3,552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses | 1,052 | 1,100 | 775 | 121 | 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Professional and other outside services | 4,979 | 14,593 | 3,774 | 3,718 | 3,741 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other expenses | 8,710 | 8,527 | 7,290 | 6,951 | 7,096 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Noninterest Expense | 115,347 | 125,145 | 99,522 | 96,561 | 93,598 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 47,750 | 27,087 | 65,498 | 65,281 | 65,119 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 3,770 | (1,069) | 8,433 | 8,516 | 8,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME | 43,980 | 28,156 | 57,065 | 56,765 | 56,832 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | 469 | 469 | 469 | 468 | 469 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ | 43,511 | $ | 27,687 | $ | 56,596 | $ | 56,297 | $ | 56,363 | |||||||||||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.98 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.98 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.37 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.36 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share1 | $ | 29.80 | $ | 29.34 | $ | 30.18 | $ | 29.08 | $ | 27.90 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands) | 62,574 | 61,008 | 57,442 | 57,448 | 57,773 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FINANCIAL RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on Average Assets | 0.83 | % | 0.55 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.22 | % | 1.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Return on Average Stockholders' Equity | 6.44 | 4.17 | 9.23 | 9.51 | 9.63 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on Tangible Common Stockholders' Equity1 | 9.80 | 6.39 | 13.57 | 14.21 | 14.49 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Earning Assets to Average Assets | 92.14 | 92.33 | 92.69 | 92.73 | 92.71 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Total Loans | 1.56 | 1.39 | 1.42 | 1.43 | 1.47 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized) | 0.10 | 0.27 | 0.18 | 0.15 | 0.07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets | 12.71 | 13.01 | 12.88 | 12.71 | 12.64 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE) Yield on Average Earning Assets | 5.46 | 5.41 | 5.52 | 5.58 | 5.50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets | 2.08 | 2.06 | 2.23 | 2.34 | 2.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin FTE1 | 3.38 | 3.35 | 3.29 | 3.24 | 3.25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency Ratio1 | 55.11 | 74.45 | 54.52 | 55.09 | 53.99 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LOANS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans | $ | 4,720,441 | $ | 4,611,596 | $ | 4,478,282 | $ | 4,604,895 | $ | 4,440,924 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers | 323,348 | 310,788 | 283,125 | 275,817 | 265,172 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate loans: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction | 874,419 | 899,895 | 804,775 | 789,021 | 836,033 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied | 3,271,620 | 3,192,337 | 2,338,666 | 2,304,889 | 2,171,092 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate, owner occupied | 1,368,627 | 1,334,959 | 1,237,100 | 1,232,117 | 1,226,797 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential | 2,361,480 | 2,273,860 | 2,420,310 | 2,412,783 | 2,397,094 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 1,118,662 | 1,104,739 | 710,980 | 687,021 | 673,961 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures | 149,878 | 153,283 | 155,436 | 138,703 | 141,045 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Public finance and other commercial loans | 1,342,262 | 1,380,432 | 1,363,033 | 1,145,928 | 1,144,641 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | 15,530,737 | 15,261,889 | 13,791,707 | 13,591,174 | 13,296,759 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses - loans | (241,615) | (212,520) | (195,597) | (194,468) | (195,316) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET LOANS | $ | 15,289,122 | $ | 15,049,369 | $ | 13,596,110 | $ | 13,396,706 | $ | 13,101,443 | |||||||||||||||||||
| DEPOSITS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand deposits | $ | 8,570,517 | $ | 8,009,548 | $ | 7,770,473 | $ | 7,645,698 | $ | 7,798,695 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 6,043,560 | 6,204,526 | 5,481,785 | 5,164,707 | 4,984,659 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or less | 666,369 | 665,639 | 603,690 | 627,828 | 617,857 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more | 1,054,075 | 1,012,922 | 915,293 | 910,337 | 891,139 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brokered certificates of deposits (1) | 418,860 | 592,982 | 523,614 | 521,409 | 505,228 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL DEPOSITS | $ | 16,753,381 | $ | 16,485,617 | $ | 15,294,855 | $ | 14,869,979 | $ | 14,797,578 | |||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance | Interest Income / Expense | Average Rate | Average Balance | Interest Income / Expense | Average Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 228,468 | $ | 1,147 | 2.01 | % | $ | 252,613 | $ | 1,892 | 3.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 70,826 | 1,525 | 8.61 | 46,598 | 1,083 | 9.30 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Securities: (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 1,457,179 | 7,355 | 2.02 | 1,605,718 | 8,266 | 2.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt (2) | 2,024,323 | 15,769 | 3.12 | 2,042,326 | 15,843 | 3.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Investment Securities | 3,481,502 | 23,124 | 2.66 | 3,648,044 | 24,109 | 2.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 379,122 | 4,541 | 4.79 | 25,411 | 389 | 6.12 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans: (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | 10,809,590 | 172,562 | 6.39 | 9,006,650 | 154,108 | 6.84 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate mortgage | 2,133,638 | 26,859 | 5.04 | 2,200,521 | 25,062 | 4.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC and installment | 1,281,529 | 22,569 | 7.04 | 834,901 | 15,614 | 7.48 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt (2) | 1,198,529 | 14,903 | 4.97 | 1,144,246 | 13,677 | 4.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans, including loans held for sale | 15,802,408 | 241,434 | 6.11 | 13,211,729 | 208,850 | 6.32 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Earning Assets | 19,583,204 | 267,230 | 5.46 | % | 17,158,984 | 235,934 | 5.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Non-Earning Assets | 1,669,967 | 1,349,801 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 21,253,171 | $ | 18,508,785 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-Bearing Deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 4,515,106 | $ | 31,239 | 2.77 | % | $ | 5,545,158 | $ | 35,303 | 2.55 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market deposits | 4,731,251 | 33,269 | 2.81 | 3,613,952 | 28,714 | 3.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 1,424,566 | 2,279 | 0.64 | 1,282,951 | 2,513 | 0.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates and other time deposits | 2,241,647 | 19,467 | 3.47 | 2,003,682 | 17,711 | 3.54 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Interest-Bearing Deposits | 12,912,570 | 86,254 | 2.67 | 12,445,743 | 84,241 | 2.71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 1,640,431 | 15,644 | 3.81 | 1,250,519 | 12,480 | 3.99 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities | 14,553,001 | 101,898 | 2.80 | 13,696,262 | 96,721 | 2.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 3,725,703 | 2,186,370 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 272,218 | 286,143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 18,550,922 | 16,168,775 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,702,249 | 2,340,010 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 21,253,171 | $ | 18,508,785 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (FTE) | $ | 165,332 | $ | 139,213 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4) | 2.66 | % | 2.68 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Margin (FTE): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets | 5.46 | % | 5.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets | 2.08 | % | 2.25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5) | 3.38 | % | 3.25 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2026 and 2025. These totals equal $6.4 million and $6.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, 2026 | June 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance | Interest Income / Expense | Average Rate | Average Balance | Interest Income / Expense | Average Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Funds Sold | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 220,361 | $ | 2,391 | 2.17 | % | $ | 273,200 | $ | 4,264 | 3.12 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 66,795 | 3,490 | 10.45 | 45,296 | 2,080 | 9.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Securities: (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 1,483,615 | 14,902 | 2.01 | 1,620,005 | 16,638 | 2.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt (2) | 2,043,092 | 31,715 | 3.10 | 2,044,489 | 31,687 | 3.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Investment Securities | 3,526,707 | 46,617 | 2.64 | 3,664,494 | 48,325 | 2.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 225,868 | 5,968 | 5.28 | 23,190 | 708 | 6.11 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans: (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | 10,523,765 | 337,327 | 6.41 | 8,889,119 | 301,880 | 6.79 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate mortgage | 2,250,726 | 54,774 | 4.87 | 2,195,988 | 49,508 | 4.51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HELOC and installment | 1,203,122 | 42,089 | 7.00 | 831,904 | 30,805 | 7.41 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt (2) | 1,197,794 | 29,537 | 4.93 | 1,137,087 | 27,009 | 4.75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Loans, including loans held for sale | 15,401,275 | 469,695 | 6.10 | 13,077,288 | 409,910 | 6.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Earning Assets | 19,215,138 | 522,193 | 5.43 | % | 17,060,278 | 464,579 | 5.45 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Non-Earning Assets | 1,617,545 | 1,365,445 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 20,832,683 | $ | 18,425,723 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LIABILITIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-Bearing deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 4,970,120 | $ | 61,020 | 2.46 | % | $ | 5,533,858 | $ | 69,909 | 2.53 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Money market deposits | 4,649,219 | 65,317 | 2.81 | 3,526,461 | 54,666 | 3.10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 1,398,327 | 4,512 | 0.65 | 1,291,133 | 4,958 | 0.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Certificates and other time deposits | 2,242,527 | 39,498 | 3.52 | 1,975,923 | 35,255 | 3.57 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Interest-Bearing Deposits | 13,260,193 | 170,347 | 2.57 | 12,327,375 | 164,788 | 2.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 1,524,974 | 28,817 | 3.78 | 1,256,688 | 24,181 | 3.85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities | 14,785,167 | 199,164 | 2.69 | 13,584,063 | 188,969 | 2.78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 3,100,719 | 2,198,939 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 267,666 | 302,281 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 18,153,552 | 16,085,283 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,679,131 | 2,340,440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 20,832,683 | $ | 18,425,723 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (FTE) | $ | 323,029 | $ | 275,610 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4) | 2.74 | % | 2.67 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Margin (FTE): | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets | 5.43 | % | 5.45 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets | 2.07 | % | 2.22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5) | 3.36 | % | 3.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2026 and 2025. These totals equal $12.8 million and $12.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (NON-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) | $ | 43,511 | $ | 27,687 | $ | 56,596 | $ | 56,297 | $ | 56,363 | $ | 71,198 | $ | 111,233 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale | — | 29,755 | — | — | — | 29,755 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related expenses | 3,830 | 16,968 | 524 | 276 | — | 20,798 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-core expenses (1)(2) | — | — | (743) | 633 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax on adjustments | (925) | (11,279) | 53 | (220) | — | (12,204) | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (non-GAAP) | $ | 46,416 | $ | 63,131 | $ | 56,430 | $ | 56,986 | $ | 56,364 | $ | 109,547 | $ | 111,239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands) | 62,574 | 61,008 | 57,442 | 57,448 | 57,773 | 61,795 | 58,005 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (GAAP) | $ | 0.70 | $ | 0.45 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.15 | $ | 1.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale | — | 0.49 | — | — | — | 0.48 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition-related expenses | 0.06 | 0.28 | — | — | — | 0.34 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-core expenses (1)(2) | — | — | (0.01) | 0.01 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax on adjustments | (0.02) | (0.19) | — | — | — | (0.20) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (non-GAAP) | $ | 0.74 | $ | 1.03 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.99 | $ | 0.98 | $ | 1.77 | $ | 1.92 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION ("PTPP") EARNINGS, AS ADJUSTED (NON-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (GAAP) | $ | 158,941 | $ | 151,303 | $ | 139,064 | $ | 133,665 | $ | 133,014 | $ | 310,244 | $ | 263,284 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest Income (GAAP) | 37,156 | 5,829 | 33,106 | 32,477 | 31,303 | 42,985 | 61,351 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Revenue | 196,097 | 157,132 | 172,170 | 166,142 | 164,317 | 353,229 | 324,635 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Noninterest Expense (GAAP) | (115,347) | (125,145) | (99,522) | (96,561) | (93,598) | (240,492) | (186,500) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Net Realized Losses on Sales of Available for Sale Securities | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale | — | 29,755 | — | — | — | 29,755 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Acquisition-Related Expenses (non-GAAP) | 3,830 | 16,968 | 524 | 276 | — | 20,798 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Add: Non-core Expenses (1)(2) (non-GAAP) | — | — | (743) | 633 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings (non-GAAP) | $ | 84,580 | $ | 78,710 | $ | 72,429 | $ | 70,490 | $ | 70,720 | $ | 163,290 | $ | 138,143 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Assets (GAAP) | $ | 21,253,171 | $ | 20,407,523 | $ | 19,039,989 | $ | 18,637,581 | $ | 18,508,785 | $ | 20,832,683 | $ | 18,425,723 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Equity (GAAP) | $ | 2,702,249 | $ | 2,655,756 | $ | 2,452,005 | $ | 2,367,971 | $ | 2,340,010 | $ | 2,679,131 | $ | 2,340,440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PTPP/Average Assets (PTPP ROA) | 1.59 | % | 1.54 | % | 1.52 | % | 1.51 | % | 1.53 | % | 1.57 | % | 1.50 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| PTPP/Average Equity (PTPP ROE) | 12.52 | % | 11.86 | % | 11.82 | % | 11.91 | % | 12.09 | % | 12.19 | % | 11.80 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NET INTEREST MARGIN (FTE) (NON-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars in Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (GAAP) | $ | 158,941 | $ | 151,303 | $ | 139,064 | $ | 133,665 | $ | 133,014 | $ | 310,244 | $ | 263,284 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fully Taxable Equivalent ("FTE") Adjustment | 6,391 | 6,394 | 6,185 | 6,209 | 6,199 | 12,785 | 12,326 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (FTE) (Non-GAAP) | $ | 165,332 | $ | 157,697 | $ | 145,249 | $ | 139,874 | $ | 139,213 | $ | 323,029 | $ | 275,610 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Earning Assets (GAAP) | $ | 19,583,204 | $ | 18,842,984 | $ | 17,648,233 | $ | 17,282,901 | $ | 17,158,984 | $ | 19,215,138 | $ | 17,060,278 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Margin (GAAP) | 3.25 | % | 3.21 | % | 3.15 | % | 3.09 | % | 3.10 | % | 3.23 | % | 3.09 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FTE Adjustment | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Margin (FTE) (Non-GAAP) | 3.38 | % | 3.35 | % | 3.29 | % | 3.24 | % | 3.25 | % | 3.36 | % | 3.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RETURN ON TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (NON-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Average Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) | $ | 2,702,249 | $ | 2,655,756 | $ | 2,452,005 | $ | 2,367,971 | $ | 2,340,010 | $ | 2,679,131 | $ | 2,340,440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Average Preferred Stock | (25,125) | (25,125) | (25,125) | (25,125) | (25,125) | (25,125) | (25,125) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax | (813,608) | (784,490) | (723,466) | (724,619) | (725,813) | (799,129) | (726,362) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) | $ | 1,863,516 | $ | 1,846,141 | $ | 1,703,414 | $ | 1,618,227 | $ | 1,589,072 | $ | 1,854,877 | $ | 1,588,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) | $ | 43,511 | $ | 27,687 | $ | 56,596 | $ | 56,297 | $ | 56,363 | $ | 71,198 | $ | 111,233 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax | 2,137 | 1,819 | 1,183 | 1,185 | 1,188 | 3,956 | 2,394 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible Net Income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 45,648 | $ | 29,506 | $ | 57,779 | $ | 57,482 | $ | 57,551 | $ | 75,154 | $ | 113,627 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) | 9.80 | % | 6.39 | % | 13.57 | % | 14.21 | % | 14.49 | % | 8.10 | % | 14.30 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| EFFICIENCY RATIO (NON-GAAP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Dollars In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest Expense (GAAP) | $ | 115,347 | $ | 125,145 | $ | 99,522 | $ | 96,561 | $ | 93,598 | $ | 240,492 | $ | 186,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Intangible Asset Amortization | (2,706) | (2,302) | (1,498) | (1,499) | (1,505) | (5,008) | (3,031) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses | (1,052) | (1,100) | (775) | (121) | (29) | (2,152) | (629) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Noninterest Expense (non-GAAP) | $ | 111,589 | $ | 121,743 | $ | 97,249 | $ | 94,941 | $ | 92,064 | $ | 233,332 | $ | 182,840 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income (GAAP) | $ | 158,941 | $ | 151,303 | $ | 139,064 | $ | 133,665 | $ | 133,014 | $ | 310,244 | $ | 263,284 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Fully Taxable Equivalent Adjustment | 6,391 | 6,394 | 6,185 | 6,209 | 6,199 | 12,785 | 12,326 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (non-GAAP) | $ | 165,332 | $ | 157,697 | $ | 145,249 | $ | 139,874 | $ | 139,213 | $ | 323,029 | $ | 275,610 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest Income (GAAP) | $ | 37,156 | $ | 5,829 | $ | 33,106 | $ | 32,477 | $ | 31,303 | $ | 42,985 | $ | 61,351 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Investment Securities (Gains) Losses | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Noninterest Income (non-GAAP) | $ | 37,156 | $ | 5,829 | $ | 33,106 | $ | 32,477 | $ | 31,304 | $ | 42,985 | $ | 61,359 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP) | $ | 202,488 | $ | 163,526 | $ | 178,355 | $ | 172,351 | $ | 170,517 | $ | 366,014 | $ | 336,969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) | 55.11 | % | 74.45 | % | 54.52 | % | 55.09 | % | 53.99 | % | 63.75 | % | 54.26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Noninterest Expense (non-GAAP) | $ | 111,589 | $ | 121,743 | $ | 97,249 | $ | 94,941 | $ | 92,064 | $ | 233,332 | $ | 182,840 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Acquisition-related Expenses | (3,830) | (16,968) | (524) | (276) | — | (20,798) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Non-core Expenses (1)(2) | — | — | 743 | (633) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Noninterest Expense Excluding Non-core Expenses (non-GAAP) | $ | 107,759 | $ | 104,775 | $ | 97,468 | $ | 94,032 | $ | 92,064 | $ | 212,534 | $ | 182,840 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP) | $ | 202,488 | $ | 163,526 | $ | 178,355 | $ | 172,351 | $ | 170,517 | $ | 366,014 | $ | 336,969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale | — | 29,755 | — | — | — | 29,755 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Revenue Excluding Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale (non-GAAP) | $ | 202,488 | $ | 193,281 | $ | 178,355 | $ | 172,351 | $ | 170,517 | $ | 395,769 | $ | 336,969 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) | 53.22 | % | 54.21 | % | 54.65 | % | 54.56 | % | 53.99 | % | 53.70 | % | 54.26 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||