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First Merchants Q3 2026 profit rises to $67.8M

Net interest income and margin increased year over year, while nine-month common earnings remained below 2025.

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First Merchants Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $67.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted share, compared with $56.3 million and $0.98 a year earlier. Net interest income was $161.1 million, up $27.4 million year over year, while fully taxable equivalent net interest margin was 3.44%, up 20 basis points. Loans grew $70.2 million and deposits $175.6 million on a linked-quarter basis.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income available to common stockholders was $139.0 million, compared with $167.5 million a year earlier; adjusted net income, a non-GAAP measure, was $178.0 million versus $168.2 million. Third-quarter net charge-offs were $29.4 million, and nonperforming assets were 0.57% of total assets. First Merchants completed a $100 million subordinated debt issuance in late September and repurchased 287,431 common shares for $12.0 million in the quarter. President Mike Stewart is planned to succeed CEO Mark Hardwick upon Hardwick’s retirement at year-end 2026.

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  • Moderate pointThird-quarter common net income rose to $67.8 million, from $56.3 million.

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  • Moderate pointNine-month common net income fell to $139.0 million, from $167.5 million.

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In the third quarter, $29.4 million in net charge-offs was driven by two nonperforming credits for which specific reserves were established in the prior quarter; the company recorded $3.3 million in provision for credit losses during the quarter.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income available to common stockholders $67.8 million Third quarter ended September 30, 2026; $56.3 million in the third quarter of 2025
Diluted earnings per common share $1.09 per share Third quarter ended September 30, 2026; $0.98 in the third quarter of 2025
Net interest income $161.1 million Third quarter ended September 30, 2026; up $27.4 million from the third quarter of 2025
Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin 3.44% Third quarter ended September 30, 2026; up 20 basis points from the third quarter of 2025
Loan growth $70.2 million Linked quarter
Deposit growth $175.6 million Linked quarter
Net income available to common stockholders $139.0 million Nine months ended September 30, 2026; $167.5 million in the prior-year period
Net charge-offs $29.4 million Third quarter ended September 30, 2026
Net Interest Margin (FTE) financial
"Net Interest Margin (FTE) (non-GAAP) of 3.44%"
Net interest margin (FTE) measures the difference between interest earned on a lender’s assets (like loans and investments) and interest paid on liabilities (like deposits), expressed as a percentage of earning assets, with income from tax-exempt sources converted to a taxable-equivalent basis. Think of it as a loan business’s profit margin on money it lends, adjusted so tax-free income is reported on the same footing as taxable income; investors use it to compare how effectively a firm is generating interest income.
Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans financial
"Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans (ACL) totaled $215.5 million"
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio financial
"Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.22%"
A bank’s common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio measures the size of its strongest loss-absorbing capital—mainly common shares and retained earnings—relative to the bank’s assets after adjusting those assets for how risky they are (riskier loans count more). Think of it as the safety cushion compared with the weight of risky business; investors use it to judge a bank’s ability to survive losses, meet rules, and sustain dividends or growth.
Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision income financial
"Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision income of $83.7 million"
Net income available to common stockholders $67.8 million Compared with $56.3 million in the third quarter of 2025
Diluted earnings per common share $1.09 per share Compared with $0.98 in the third quarter of 2025
Net interest income $161.1 million Up $27.4 million from the third quarter of 2025
Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin 3.44% Up 20 basis points from the third quarter of 2025
Nine-month net income available to common stockholders $139.0 million Compared with $167.5 million in the prior-year period

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What was FRME's third-quarter credit-loss provision?
The third-quarter provision for credit losses was $3.3 million; the allowance for credit losses on loans stood at $215.5 million, or 1.38% of loans, as of September 30, 2026.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): October 21, 2026

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
001-4134235-1544218
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 East Jackson Street
P.O. Box 792
Muncie, IN 47305-2814
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(765) 747-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value per shareFRMEThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series AFRMEPThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On October 21, 2026, First Merchants Corporation issued a press release to report its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

On October 22, 2026, First Merchants Corporation will conduct a third quarter 2026 earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET). A copy of the slide presentation utilized on the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)    Not applicable.

(b)    Not applicable.

(c)    Not applicable.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1
Press Release, dated October 21, 2026, issued by First Merchants Corporation
Exhibit 99.2
Slide Presentation, utilized on October 22, 2026 during conference call and webcast by First Merchants Corporation
Exhibit 104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)



SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


First Merchants Corporation
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michele M. Kawiecki
                        
Michele M. Kawiecki

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Dated: October 21, 2026







N / E / W / S R / E / L / E / A / S / E
    
October 21, 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Nicole M. Weaver, First Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
765-521-7619
http://www.firstmerchants.com

SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) (the "Corporation" or "First Merchants")

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights:

•Net income available to common stockholders was $67.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted common share, compared with $43.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2026 and $56.3 million, or $0.98 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2025.
•Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision income1 of $83.7 million, compared to $84.6 million in the prior quarter and $70.5 million in the third quarter of 2025.
•Net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis1 of 3.44%, up 6 basis points from the prior quarter and up 20 basis points from the third quarter of 2025.
•Loan growth of $70.2 million, or 1.8% annualized, on a linked quarter basis.
•Deposit growth of $175.6 million, or 4.2% annualized, on a linked quarter basis.
•Robust capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.22%.
•Completed $100 million subordinated debt issuance in late September.
•Repurchased 1,264,062 shares of common stock totaling $50.3 million year-to-date, including 287,431 shares totaling $12.0 million in the third quarter.
•Nonperforming assets to total assets were 57 basis points compared to 56 basis points on a linked quarter basis.
•Efficiency ratio1 totaled 54.55% for the quarter.
•Announced the planned CEO transition: President Mike Stewart will succeed Mark Hardwick as Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Hardwick’s retirement at year-end 2026.

"First Merchants delivered strong third quarter results. Earnings per diluted share were $1.09, up 11 percent from the third quarter of last year, fully taxable equivalent net interest margin1 rose 6 basis points to 3.44 percent, and deposit growth was solid," said Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer. "We made meaningful progress resolving the two commercial credits identified last quarter, and nonperforming assets remained stable. Our capital position remains very strong and we continue to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases."

"As I approach my retirement at year-end, I am grateful to our 2,200 teammates for their dedication and to our clients and shareholders for the trust they have placed in us during my 29 years with First Merchants. I have great confidence in Mike Stewart and our leadership team, and I believe First Merchants is well positioned for continued success as they build on our Midwestern strength, deepen our client relationships and continue helping the communities we serve prosper."

Third Quarter Financial Results:

The Corporation reported net income available to common stockholders of $67.8 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared with $56.3 million in the third quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings per common share were $1.09, compared with $0.98 a year earlier. Current quarter results included acquisition-related costs of $0.9 million that consisted primarily of equipment and professional fees. Excluding these non-core charges, adjusted earnings per diluted common share1 for the third quarter of 2026 totaled $1.10 compared to $0.99 in the prior-year period.





For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income available to common stockholders totaled $139.0 million, or $2.24 per diluted common share, compared with $167.5 million, or $2.90 per diluted common share in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income available to common stockholders1 was $178.0 million, or $2.87 per diluted common share, compared with $168.2 million, or $2.91 per diluted common share, a year earlier. Nine-month adjusted earnings exclude $21.7 million of acquisition-related expenses and the $29.8 million negative valuation adjustment recorded in the first quarter on $271.1 million of mortgage loans sold, resulting in total adjustments of $51.4 million before tax and $39.0 million after tax.

Total assets of the Corporation equaled $21.1 billion as of quarter-end and loans totaled $15.6 billion. Loans increased $2.0 billion during the last twelve months and $70.2 million on a linked quarter basis. Excluding loans acquired through First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (“First Savings”) and the impact of mortgage loan sale activity in the first quarter of 2026, the Corporation generated organic loan growth of $473.7 million, or 3.5% during the past twelve months.

Investment securities, totaling $3.1 billion, decreased $257.9 million, or 7.6% during the last twelve months and decreased $167.6 million on a linked quarter basis. Investment securities declined during the quarter due to principal paydowns and maturities, and a decline in the securities portfolio valuation due to increases in interest rates.

Total deposits equaled $16.9 billion as of quarter-end and increased by $2.1 billion over the past twelve months. The acquisition of First Savings contributed $1.7 billion in deposits. Total deposits increased $175.6 million, or 4.2% annualized, on a linked quarter basis. The loan-to-deposit ratio remained relatively stable at 92.2% at period end, compared to 92.7% in the prior quarter.

The Corporation’s Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans (ACL) totaled $215.5 million as of quarter-end, or 1.38% of loans, a decrease of $26.1 million from the prior quarter. Net charge-offs totaled $29.4 million driven by two non-performing credits for which specific reserves were established in the prior quarter. Provision for credit losses of $3.3 million was recorded during the quarter. Nonperforming assets to total assets remained relatively stable at 0.57%, compared to 0.56% in the prior quarter. Related credit costs for new nonaccrual loans were recognized in prior quarters. Reserves for unfunded commitments totaling $18.5 million remained unchanged from the previous quarter.

Net interest income, totaling $161.1 million for the quarter, increased $2.1 million, or 1.3%, compared to prior quarter and increased $27.4 million, or 20.5%, compared to the third quarter of 2025. Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin1 was 3.44%, an increase of 6 basis points from the linked quarter and an increase of 20 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2025.

Noninterest income totaled $38.0 million for the quarter, an increase of $0.8 million, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of $5.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2025. The linked-quarter increase primarily reflects higher deposit service charges and an increase in income from CRA investments recorded through Other Income.

Noninterest expense totaled $116.3 million for the quarter, an increase of $0.9 million from the prior quarter and an increase of $19.7 million from the third quarter of 2025. Acquisition-related costs totaling $0.9 million were incurred during the quarter and $3.8 million were recorded in the prior quarter. Excluding acquisition costs, noninterest expense increased $3.9 million linked quarter, primarily driven by a $1.4 million increase in marketing expense, a $0.7 million increase in employee health insurance costs, and a $0.6 million increase in premises expense that included a $0.5 million building lease impairment charge.

The Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio equaled 13.58%, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio equaled 11.22%, and the tangible common equity ratio totaled 8.83%. These ratios continue to reflect the Corporation’s strong capital position.



1 See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation





CONFERENCE CALL

First Merchants Corporation will conduct an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb6ca7718e42d48c3b903034aad19eef4)

To view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/izzbnu6m) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until October 22, 2027.

Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.

About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).

First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).

FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”, “pattern”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected benefits of the merger between First Merchants and First Savings, including future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhanced revenues, and accretion/dilution to reported earnings that may be realized from the merger, as well as other statements of expectations regarding the merger, and other statements of First Merchants’ goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding First Merchants’ business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants’ loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants’ risks and future costs and benefits, whether with respect to the merger or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: the risk that the businesses of First Merchants and First Savings will not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the merger may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; revenues following the merger may be lower than expected; customer and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the merger; possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit-worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants’ affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity (including the ability to grow and maintain core deposits and retain large uninsured deposits), credit and interest rate risks associated with First Merchants’ business; the impacts of epidemics, pandemics or other infectious disease outbreaks; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants’ filings with the SEC. First Merchants undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this news release. In addition, First Merchants’ past results of operations do not necessarily indicate their anticipated future results.




Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains non-GAAP financial measures. For purposes of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of the registrant’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the issuer; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. In this regard, GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, First Merchants Corporation has provided reconciliations within this news release, as necessary, of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)September 30,
20262025
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$86,594 $88,079 
Interest-bearing deposits262,503 168,706 
Investment securities available for sale1,251,540 1,386,903 
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $245 in 2026 and 20251,872,951 1,995,488 
Loans held for sale87,300 23,190 
Loans15,600,974 13,591,174 
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans(215,526)(194,468)
Net loans15,385,448 13,396,706 
Premises and equipment145,030 121,771 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock70,794 47,264 
Interest receivable99,280 89,102 
Goodwill788,186 712,002 
Other intangibles36,320 15,298 
Cash surrender value of life insurance374,974 306,583 
Other real estate owned1,605 1,270 
Tax asset, deferred and receivable136,258 89,758 
Other assets457,939 369,509 
TOTAL ASSETS$21,056,722 $18,811,629 
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$3,752,990 $2,100,570 
Interest-bearing13,175,942 12,769,409 
Total Deposits16,928,932 14,869,979 
Borrowings:
Federal funds purchased— 199,370 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements99,638 122,226 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances903,941 798,626 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings184,505 57,632 
Total Borrowings1,188,084 1,177,854 
Interest payable17,095 18,240 
Other liabilities286,230 333,154 
Total Liabilities18,420,341 16,399,227 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
Authorized -- 600 cumulative shares
Issued and outstanding - 125 cumulative shares125 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 shares25,000 25,000 
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value:
Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - 62,210,134 and 57,192,497 shares7,754 7,149 
Additional paid-in capital1,347,943 1,158,026 
Retained earnings1,483,496 1,377,966 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(227,937)(155,864)
Total Stockholders' Equity2,636,381 2,412,402 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$21,056,722 $18,811,629 













CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)September 30,September 30,
2026202520262025
INTEREST INCOME
Loans:
Taxable$230,072 $200,406 $670,230 $583,307 
Tax-exempt11,379 11,173 34,791 32,510 
Investment securities:
Taxable7,331 8,288 22,233 24,926 
Tax-exempt12,279 12,460 37,334 37,493 
Deposits with financial institutions1,308 1,676 3,699 5,940 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock1,578 1,092 5,068 3,172 
Total Interest Income263,947 235,095 773,355 687,348 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits91,313 90,821 261,660 255,609 
Federal funds purchased225 224 1,532 2,001 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements378 654 1,129 2,059 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances9,537 8,638 33,775 27,716 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings1,426 1,093 3,947 3,014 
Total Interest Expense102,879 101,430 302,043 290,399 
NET INTEREST INCOME161,068 133,665 471,312 396,949 
Provision for credit losses3,300 4,300 41,200 14,100 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES157,768 129,365 430,112 382,849 
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts9,775 8,921 28,184 25,559 
Fiduciary and wealth management fees9,786 8,842 29,192 26,317 
Card payment fees5,606 5,007 16,386 14,465 
Net gains and fees on sales of loans7,428 4,983 21,681 15,854 
Derivative hedge fees1,082 1,097 2,763 2,332 
Other customer fees584 414 2,057 1,230 
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance2,353 1,667 8,124 5,759 
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities— — — (8)
Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale— — (29,755)— 
Other income1,391 1,546 2,358 2,320 
Total Noninterest Income38,005 32,477 80,990 93,828 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits66,339 57,317 201,556 166,826 
Net occupancy8,807 7,057 25,335 21,118 
Equipment8,061 6,998 24,482 20,933 
Marketing3,630 2,120 7,601 5,470 
Outside data processing fees7,883 6,943 23,118 19,979 
Printing and office supplies481 311 1,349 930 
Intangible asset amortization2,652 1,499 7,660 4,530 
FDIC assessments4,381 3,526 12,664 10,726 
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses1,594 121 3,746 750 
Professional and other outside services4,665 3,718 24,237 10,720 
Other expenses7,761 6,951 24,998 21,079 
Total Noninterest Expense116,254 96,561 356,746 283,061 
Income Before Income Taxes79,519 65,281 154,356 193,616 
Income tax expense11,204 8,516 13,905 24,680 
NET INCOME68,315 56,765 140,451 168,936 
Preferred stock dividends468 468 1,406 1,406 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$67,847 $56,297 $139,045 $167,530 
PER SHARE DATA:
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$1.09 $0.98 $2.25 $2.91 
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$1.09 $0.98 $2.24 $2.90 
Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders$0.37 $0.36 $1.10 $1.07 
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share(1)
$28.86 $29.08 $28.86 $29.08 
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)62,411 57,448 62,003 57,817 
(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars In Thousands)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,September 30,
2026202520262025
NET CHARGE-OFFS$29,389 $5,148 $43,550 $12,389 
AVERAGE BALANCES:
Assets$21,065,760 $18,637,581 $20,911,229 $18,497,118 
Loans15,608,069 13,376,214 15,321,286 13,162,668 
Earning Assets19,432,368 17,282,901 19,288,344 17,135,301 
Deposits16,885,365 14,907,861 16,537,651 14,654,894 
Stockholders' Equity2,695,943 2,367,971 2,684,796 2,349,718 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on Average Assets1.30 %1.22 %0.90 %1.22 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity10.07 9.51 6.91 9.51 
Return on Tangible Common Stockholders' Equity(1)
15.09 14.21 10.43 14.27 
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets92.25 92.73 92.24 92.64 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Loans1.38 1.43 1.38 1.43 
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.75 0.15 0.38 0.13 
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets12.80 12.71 12.84 12.70 
Fully Taxable Equivalent ("FTE") Yield on Average Earning Assets5.56 5.58 5.48 5.49 
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets2.12 2.34 2.09 2.26 
Net Interest Margin FTE(1)
3.44 3.24 3.39 3.23 
Efficiency Ratio(1)
54.55 55.09 60.44 54.54 
(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation

ASSET QUALITY
(Dollars In Thousands)September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20262026202620252025
Nonaccrual Loans$117,415 $118,203 $89,592 $71,773 $65,740 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessions1,605 1,562 1,264 658 1,270 
Nonperforming Assets (NPA)119,020 119,765 90,856 72,431 67,010 
Accruing Loans 90+ Days Delinquent12,672 9,738 4,078 2,042 1,925 
NPAs & 90+ Days Delinquent$131,692 $129,503 $94,934 $74,473 $68,935 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans$215,526 $241,615 $212,520 $195,597 $194,468 
Quarterly Net Charge-offs29,389 3,905 10,256 6,021 5,148 
NPAs / Assets %0.57 %0.56 %0.43 %0.38 %0.36 %
NPAs & 90+ Days / Assets %0.63 %0.61 %0.45 %0.39 %0.37 %
NPAs / Loans and OREO %0.76 %0.77 %0.60 %0.52 %0.49 %
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Loans1.38 %1.56 %1.39 %1.42 %1.43 %
Quarterly Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.75 %0.10 %0.27 %0.18 %0.15 %





CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20262026202620252025
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$86,594 $86,665 $98,083 $84,158 $88,079 
Interest-bearing deposits262,503 529,432 175,354 196,300 168,706 
Investment securities available for sale1,251,540 1,384,392 1,372,417 1,407,102 1,386,903 
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses1,872,951 1,907,684 1,937,485 1,971,539 1,995,488 
Loans held for sale87,300 77,880 401,839 20,079 23,190 
Loans15,600,974 15,530,737 15,261,889 13,791,707 13,591,174 
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans(215,526)(241,615)(212,520)(195,597)(194,468)
Net loans15,385,448 15,289,122 15,049,369 13,596,110 13,396,706 
Premises and equipment145,030 148,164 146,013 121,058 121,771 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock70,794 70,818 70,835 47,245 47,264 
Interest receivable99,280 101,927 97,026 93,374 89,102 
Goodwill788,186 788,186 782,789 712,002 712,002 
Other intangibles36,320 38,972 41,678 13,800 15,298 
Cash surrender value of life insurance374,974 373,242 371,238 308,438 306,583 
Other real estate owned1,605 1,562 1,264 658 1,270 
Tax asset, deferred and receivable136,258 113,975 116,814 78,664 89,758 
Other assets457,939 436,744 410,317 374,574 369,509 
TOTAL ASSETS$21,056,722 $21,348,765 $21,072,521 $19,025,101 $18,811,629 
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$3,752,990 $3,831,836 $3,748,279 $2,137,262 $2,100,570 
Interest-bearing13,175,942 12,921,545 12,737,338 13,157,593 12,769,409 
Total Deposits16,928,932 16,753,381 16,485,617 15,294,855 14,869,979 
Borrowings:
Federal funds purchased— — 170,000 40,000 199,370 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements99,638 103,340 89,458 103,755 122,226 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances903,941 1,414,059 1,299,192 798,549 798,626 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings184,505 86,350 86,345 57,630 57,632 
Total Borrowings1,188,084 1,603,749 1,644,995 999,934 1,177,854 
Interest payable17,095 17,491 18,890 18,235 18,240 
Other liabilities286,230 276,967 250,454 245,410 333,154 
Total Liabilities18,420,341 18,651,588 18,399,956 16,558,434 16,399,227 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
Authorized -- 600 cumulative shares
Issued and outstanding - 125 cumulative shares125 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 shares25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value:
Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding7,754 7,776 7,813 7,119 7,149 
Additional paid-in capital1,347,943 1,358,975 1,369,879 1,150,816 1,158,026 
Retained earnings1,483,496 1,438,894 1,418,609 1,413,742 1,377,966 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(227,937)(133,593)(148,861)(130,135)(155,864)
Total Stockholders' Equity2,636,381 2,697,177 2,672,565 2,466,667 2,412,402 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$21,056,722 $21,348,765 $21,072,521 $19,025,101 $18,811,629 









CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20262026202620252025
INTEREST INCOME
Loans:
Taxable$230,072 $226,531 $213,627 $203,120 $200,406 
Tax-exempt11,379 11,823 11,589 10,905 11,173 
Investment securities:
Taxable7,331 7,355 7,547 7,736 8,288 
Tax-exempt12,279 12,458 12,597 12,459 12,460 
Deposits with financial institutions1,308 1,147 1,244 2,187 1,676 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock1,578 1,525 1,965 1,037 1,092 
Total Interest Income263,947 260,839 248,569 237,444 235,095 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits91,313 86,254 84,093 88,670 90,821 
Federal funds purchased225 717 590 218 224 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements378 419 332 405 654 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances9,537 13,190 11,048 8,047 8,638 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings1,426 1,318 1,203 1,040 1,093 
Total Interest Expense102,879 101,898 97,266 98,380 101,430 
NET INTEREST INCOME161,068 158,941 151,303 139,064 133,665 
Provision for credit losses3,300 33,000 4,900 7,150 4,300 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES157,768 125,941 146,403 131,914 129,365 
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts9,775 9,372 9,037 8,704 8,921 
Fiduciary and wealth management fees9,786 9,638 9,768 9,175 8,842 
Card payment fees5,606 5,505 5,275 5,325 5,007 
Net gains and fees on sales of loans7,428 7,742 6,511 5,421 4,983 
Derivative hedge fees1,082 1,117 564 1,053 1,097 
Other customer fees584 880 593 315 414 
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance2,353 2,325 3,446 1,854 1,667 
Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale— — (29,755)— — 
Other income1,391 577 390 1,259 1,546 
Total Noninterest Income38,005 37,156 5,829 33,106 32,477 
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits66,339 65,774 69,443 58,254 57,317 
Net occupancy8,807 8,227 8,301 7,283 7,057 
Equipment8,061 8,603 7,818 7,681 6,998 
Marketing3,630 2,370 1,601 2,324 2,120 
Outside data processing fees7,883 8,045 7,190 7,509 6,943 
Printing and office supplies481 491 377 450 311 
Intangible asset amortization2,652 2,706 2,302 1,498 1,499 
FDIC assessments4,381 4,390 3,893 2,684 3,526 
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses1,594 1,052 1,100 775 121 
Professional and other outside services4,665 4,979 14,593 3,774 3,718 
Other expenses7,761 8,710 8,527 7,290 6,951 
Total Noninterest Expense116,254 115,347 125,145 99,522 96,561 
Income Before Income Taxes79,519 47,750 27,087 65,498 65,281 
Income tax expense (benefit)11,204 3,770 (1,069)8,433 8,516 
NET INCOME68,315 43,980 28,156 57,065 56,765 
Preferred stock dividends468 469 469 469 468 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$67,847 $43,511 $27,687 $56,596 $56,297 
PER SHARE DATA:
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$1.09 $0.70 $0.46 $0.99 $0.98 
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$1.09 $0.70 $0.45 $0.99 $0.98 
Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders$0.37 $0.37 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share(1)
$28.86 $29.80 $29.34 $30.18 $29.08 
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)62,411 62,574 61,008 57,442 57,448 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on Average Assets1.30 %0.83 %0.55 %1.20 %1.22 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity10.07 6.44 4.17 9.23 9.51 
Return on Tangible Common Stockholders' Equity(1)
15.09 9.80 6.39 13.57 14.21 
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets92.25 92.14 92.33 92.69 92.73 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Loans1.38 1.56 1.39 1.42 1.43 
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.75 0.10 0.27 0.18 0.15 
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets12.80 12.71 13.01 12.88 12.71 
Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE) Yield on Average Earning Assets5.56 5.46 5.41 5.52 5.58 
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets2.12 2.08 2.06 2.23 2.34 
Net Interest Margin FTE(1)
3.44 3.38 3.35 3.29 3.24 
Efficiency Ratio(1)
54.55 55.11 74.45 54.52 55.09 
(1) See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation





LOANS
(Dollars In Thousands)September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20262026202620252025
Commercial and industrial loans$4,578,572 $4,720,441 $4,611,596 $4,478,282 $4,604,895 
Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers339,723 323,348 310,788 283,125 275,817 
Real estate loans:
Construction959,483 874,419 899,895 804,775 789,021 
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied3,208,902 3,271,620 3,192,337 2,338,666 2,304,889 
Commercial real estate, owner occupied1,440,264 1,368,627 1,334,959 1,237,100 1,232,117 
Residential2,419,376 2,361,480 2,273,860 2,420,310 2,412,783 
Home equity1,139,040 1,118,662 1,104,739 710,980 687,021 
Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures157,939 149,878 153,283 155,436 138,703 
Public finance and other commercial loans1,357,675 1,342,262 1,380,432 1,363,033 1,145,928 
Loans15,600,974 15,530,737 15,261,889 13,791,707 13,591,174 
Allowance for credit losses - loans(215,526)(241,615)(212,520)(195,597)(194,468)
NET LOANS$15,385,448 $15,289,122 $15,049,369 $13,596,110 $13,396,706 

DEPOSITS
(Dollars In Thousands)September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20262026202620252025
Interest-Bearing Deposits:
Checking deposits$4,768,669 $4,738,680 $4,261,269 $5,633,210 $5,545,127 
Money market deposits4,780,359 4,632,564 4,761,930 4,219,226 3,908,199 
Savings deposits1,380,813 1,410,997 1,442,596 1,262,560 1,256,508 
Certificates and other time deposits2,246,101 2,139,304 2,271,543 2,042,597 2,059,575 
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits(1)
13,175,942 12,921,545 12,737,338 13,157,593 12,769,409 
Noninterest-bearing deposits3,752,990 3,831,836 3,748,279 2,137,262 2,100,570 
TOTAL DEPOSITS$16,928,932 $16,753,381 $16,485,617 $15,294,855 $14,869,979 

(1) Total Interest-Bearing Deposits contain brokered deposits of $1.4 billion, which includes brokered CDs of $409.8 million at September 30, 2026.








CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Dollars In Thousands)
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense		Average
Rate		Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense		Average
Rate
ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits$234,715 $1,308 2.23 %$229,271 $1,676 2.92 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock70,805 1,578 8.91 47,278 1,092 9.24 
Investment Securities: (1)
Taxable1,434,474 7,331 2.04 1,567,594 8,288 2.11 
Tax-exempt (2)
2,005,985 15,543 3.10 2,036,379 15,772 3.10 
Total Investment Securities3,440,459 22,874 2.66 3,603,973 24,060 2.67 
Loans held for sale78,320 1,600 8.17 26,165 401 6.13 
Loans: (3)
Commercial10,915,052 177,309 6.50 9,165,241 158,469 6.92 
Real estate mortgage2,215,960 27,989 5.05 2,217,524 25,676 4.63 
HELOC and installment1,317,354 23,174 7.04 851,239 15,860 7.45 
Tax-exempt (2)
1,159,703 14,375 4.96 1,142,210 14,070 4.93 
Total Loans, including loans held for sale15,686,389 244,447 6.23 13,402,379 214,476 6.40 
Total Earning Assets19,432,368 270,207 5.56 %17,282,901 241,304 5.58 %
Total Non-Earning Assets1,633,392 1,354,680 
TOTAL ASSETS$21,065,760 $18,637,581 
LIABILITIES
Interest-Bearing Deposits:
Checking deposits$4,774,656 $35,524 2.98 %$5,600,373 $37,463 2.68 %
Money market deposits4,702,730 33,686 2.87 3,843,537 31,709 3.30 
Savings deposits1,396,706 2,311 0.66 1,269,539 2,605 0.82 
Certificates and other time deposits2,249,894 19,792 3.52 2,036,704 19,044 3.74 
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits13,123,986 91,313 2.78 12,750,153 90,821 2.85 
Borrowings1,191,522 11,566 3.88 1,072,145 10,609 3.96 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities14,315,508 102,879 2.87 13,822,298 101,430 2.94 
Noninterest-bearing deposits3,761,379 2,157,708 
Other liabilities292,930 289,604 
Total Liabilities18,369,817 16,269,610 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY2,695,943 2,367,971 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$21,065,760 $18,637,581 
Net Interest Income (FTE)$167,328 $139,874 
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)
2.69 %2.64 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE):
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets5.56 %5.58 %
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets2.12 %2.34 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)
3.44 %3.24 %
(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 $6.3 million and $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation.
(3) Nonaccrual 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. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation.
(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. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation.






CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Dollars In Thousands)
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense		Average
Rate		Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense		Average
Rate
ASSETS
Interest-bearing deposits$225,198 $3,699 2.19 %$258,396 $5,940 3.07 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock68,147 5,068 9.92 45,964 3,172 9.20 
Investment Securities: (1)
Taxable1,467,054 22,233 2.02 1,602,343 24,926 2.07 
Tax-exempt (2)
2,030,587 47,258 3.10 2,041,755 47,459 3.10 
Total Investment Securities3,497,641 69,491 2.65 3,644,098 72,385 2.65 
Loans held for sale176,072 7,568 5.73 24,175 1,109 6.12 
Loans: (3)
Commercial10,655,628 514,636 6.44 8,982,171 460,349 6.83 
Real estate mortgage2,239,083 82,763 4.93 2,203,263 75,184 4.55 
HELOC and installment1,241,618 65,263 7.01 838,420 46,665 7.42 
Tax-exempt (2)
1,184,957 43,912 4.94 1,138,814 41,079 4.81 
Total Loans, including loans held for sale15,497,358 714,142 6.14 13,186,843 624,386 6.31 
Total Earning Assets19,288,344 792,400 5.48 %17,135,301 705,883 5.49 %
Total Non-Earning Assets1,622,885 1,361,817 
TOTAL ASSETS$20,911,229 $18,497,118 
LIABILITIES
Interest-Bearing Deposits:
Checking deposits$4,904,249 $96,544 2.62 %$5,556,274 $107,372 2.58 %
Money market deposits4,667,252 99,003 2.83 3,633,314 86,375 3.17 
Savings deposits1,397,781 6,823 0.65 1,283,856 7,563 0.79 
Certificates and other time deposits2,245,010 59,290 3.52 1,996,406 54,299 3.63 
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits13,214,292 261,660 2.64 12,469,850 255,609 2.73 
Borrowings1,412,602 40,383 3.81 1,194,498 34,790 3.88 
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities14,626,894 302,043 2.76 13,664,348 290,399 2.83 
Noninterest-bearing deposits3,323,359 2,185,044 
Other liabilities276,180 298,008 
Total Liabilities18,226,433 16,147,400 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY2,684,796 2,349,718 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$20,911,229 $18,497,118 
Net Interest Income (FTE)$490,357 $415,484 
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)
2.72 %2.66 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE):
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets5.48 %5.49 %
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets2.09 %2.26 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)
3.39 %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 $19.0 million and $18.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation.
(3) Nonaccrual 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. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation.
(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. See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation.










ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,September 30,September 30,
2026202620262025202520262025
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP)$67,847 $43,511 $27,687 $56,596 $56,297 $139,045 $167,530 
Adjustments:
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities— — — — — — 8 
Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale— — 29,755 — — 29,755 — 
Acquisition-related expenses862 3,830 16,968 524 276 21,660 276 
Non-core expenses (1)(2)
— — — (743)633 — 633 
Tax on adjustments(208)(925)(11,279)53 (220)(12,412)(222)
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (non-GAAP)$68,501 $46,416 $63,131 $56,430 $56,986 $178,048 $168,225 
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)62,411 62,574 61,008 57,442 57,448 62,003 57,817 
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (GAAP)$1.09 $0.70 $0.45 $0.99 $0.98 $2.24 $2.90 
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 expenses0.01 0.06 0.28 — — 0.35 — 
Non-core expenses (1)(2)
— — — (0.01)0.01 — 0.01 
Tax on adjustments— (0.02)(0.19)— — (0.20)— 
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (non-GAAP)$1.10 $0.74 $1.03 $0.98 $0.99 $2.87 $2.91 

(1) Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 included a $0.7 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment
(2) Non-core expenses in the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 included $0.6 million of severance costs

PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION ("PTPP") EARNINGS, AS ADJUSTED (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars In Thousands)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,September 30,September 30,
2026202620262025202520262025
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$161,068 $158,941 $151,303 $139,064 $133,665 $471,312 $396,949 
Noninterest Income (GAAP)38,005 37,156 5,829 33,106 32,477 80,990 93,828 
Total Revenue199,073 196,097 157,132 172,170 166,142 552,302 490,777 
Noninterest Expense (GAAP)116,254 115,347 125,145 99,522 96,561 356,746 283,061 
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings (non-GAAP)82,819 80,750 31,987 72,648 69,581 195,556 207,716 
Provision for Credit Losses (GAAP)3,300 33,000 4,900 7,150 4,300 41,200 14,100 
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (GAAP)11,204 3,770 (1,069)8,433 8,516 13,905 24,680 
Net Income (GAAP)$68,315 $43,980 $28,156 $57,065 $56,765 $140,451 $168,936 
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings (non-GAAP)82,819 80,750 31,987 72,648 69,581 195,556 207,716 
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities— — — — — — 8 
Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale— — 29,755 — — 29,755 — 
Acquisition-related expenses862 3,830 16,968 524 276 21,660 276 
Non-core expenses (1)(2) (non-GAAP)
— — — (743)633 — 633 
Adjusted Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision ("Adjusted PTPP") Earnings (non-GAAP)$83,681 $84,580 $78,710 $72,429 $70,490 $246,971 $208,633 
Average Assets (GAAP)$21,065,760 $21,253,171 $20,407,523 $19,039,989 $18,637,581 $20,911,229 $18,497,118 
Average Equity (GAAP)$2,695,943 $2,702,249 $2,655,756 $2,452,005 $2,367,971 $2,684,796 $2,349,718 
Adjusted PTPP / Average Assets (Adjusted PTPP ROA)1.59 %1.59 %1.54 %1.52 %1.51 %1.57 %1.50 %
Adjusted PTPP / Average Equity (Adjusted PTPP ROE)12.42 %12.52 %11.86 %11.82 %11.91 %12.27 %11.84 %
(1) Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 included a $0.7 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment
(2) Non-core expenses in the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 included $0.6 million of severance costs




NET INTEREST SPREAD AND MARGIN (FTE ADJUSTED) (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars in Thousands)
Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,September 30,September 30,
2026202620262025202520262025
Interest income (GAAP)$263,947 $260,839 $248,569 $237,444 $235,095 $773,355 $687,348 
FTE adjustment6,260 6,391 6,394 6,185 6,209 19,045 18,535 
Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)270,207 267,230 254,963 243,629 241,304 792,400 705,883 
Interest Expense (GAAP)102,879 101,898 97,266 98,380 101,430 302,043 290,399 
Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)$167,328 $165,332 $157,697 $145,249 $139,874 $490,357 $415,484 
Average Earning Assets (GAAP)$19,432,368 $19,583,204 $18,842,984 $17,648,233 $17,282,901 $19,288,344 $17,135,301 
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities (GAAP)$14,315,508 $14,553,001 $15,019,911 $14,109,091 $13,822,298 $14,626,894 $13,664,348 
Net Interest Spread (GAAP)2.56 %2.53 %2.69 %2.59 %2.50 %2.59 %2.51 %
FTE adjustment0.13 %0.13 %0.13 %0.14 %0.14 %0.13 %0.15 %
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (non-GAAP)2.69 %2.66 %2.82 %2.73 %2.64 %2.72 %2.66 %
Net Interest Margin (GAAP)3.32 %3.25 %3.21 %3.15 %3.09 %3.26 %3.09 %
FTE adjustment0.12 %0.13 %0.14 %0.14 %0.15 %0.13 %0.14 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (non-GAAP)3.44 %3.38 %3.35 %3.29 %3.24 %3.39 %3.23 %


EFFICIENCY RATIO (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars In Thousands)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,September 30,September 30,
2026202620262025202520262025
Noninterest Expense (GAAP)$116,254 $115,347 $125,145 $99,522 $96,561 $356,746 $283,061 
Less: Intangible asset amortization(2,652)(2,706)(2,302)(1,498)(1,499)(7,660)(4,530)
Less: OREO and foreclosure expenses(1,594)(1,052)(1,100)(775)(121)(3,746)(750)
Adjusted Noninterest Expense (non-GAAP)$112,008 $111,589 $121,743 $97,249 $94,941 $345,340 $277,781 
Net Interest Income (GAAP)$161,068 $158,941 $151,303 $139,064 $133,665 $471,312 $396,949 
Plus: Fully taxable equivalent adjustment6,260 6,391 6,394 6,185 6,209 19,045 18,535 
Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (non-GAAP)$167,328 $165,332 $157,697 $145,249 $139,874 $490,357 $415,484 
Noninterest Income (GAAP)$38,005 $37,156 $5,829 $33,106 $32,477 $80,990 $93,828 
Less: Investment securities (gains) losses— — — — — — 8 
Adjusted Noninterest Income (non-GAAP)$38,005 $37,156 $5,829 $33,106 $32,477 $80,990 $93,836 
Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP)$205,333 $202,488 $163,526 $178,355 $172,351 $571,347 $509,320 
Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)54.55 %55.11 %74.45 %54.52 %55.09 %60.44 %54.54 %
Adjusted Noninterest Expense (non-GAAP)$112,008 $111,589 $121,743 $97,249 $94,941 $345,340 $277,781 
Less: Acquisition-related expenses(862)(3,830)(16,968)(524)(276)(21,660)(276)
Less: Non-core expenses (1)(2)
— — — 743 (633)— (633)
Adjusted Noninterest Expense Excluding Non-core Expenses (non-GAAP)$111,146 $107,759 $104,775 $97,468 $94,032 $323,680 $276,872 
Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP)$205,333 $202,488 $163,526 $178,355 $172,351 $571,347 $509,320 
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)$205,333 $202,488 $193,281 $178,355 $172,351 $601,102 $509,320 
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)54.13 %53.22 %54.21 %54.65 %54.56 %53.85 %54.36 %

(1) Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 included a $0.7 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment
(2) Non-core expenses in the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 included $0.6 million of severance costs





TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars In Thousands)September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20262026202620252025
Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$2,636,381 $2,697,177 $2,672,565 $2,466,667 $2,412,402 
Less: Preferred stock(25,125)(25,125)(25,125)(25,125)(25,125)
Less: Intangible assets(824,506)(827,158)(824,467)(725,802)(727,300)
Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)$1,786,750 $1,844,894 $1,822,973 $1,715,740 $1,659,977 
Total Assets (GAAP)$21,056,722 $21,348,765 $21,072,521 $19,025,101 $18,811,629 
Less: Intangible assets(824,506)(827,158)(824,467)(725,802)(727,300)
Tangible Assets (non-GAAP)$20,232,216 $20,521,607 $20,248,054 $18,299,299 $18,084,329 
Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP)8.83 %8.99 %9.00 %9.38 %9.18 %

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY PER COMMON SHARE (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,
20262026202620252025
Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$2,636,381 $2,697,177 $2,672,565 $2,466,667 $2,412,402 
Less: Preferred stock(25,125)(25,125)(25,125)(25,125)(25,125)
Less: Intangible assets(824,506)(827,158)(824,467)(725,802)(727,300)
Plus: Tax benefit8,470 9,084 11,069 2,966 3,290 
Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP)$1,795,220 $1,853,978 $1,834,042 $1,718,706 $1,663,267 
Common Shares Outstanding62,210,134 62,205,528 62,508,055 56,951,939 57,192,497 
Tangible Common Equity per Share, Net of Tax (non-GAAP)$28.86 $29.80 $29.34 $30.18 $29.08 

RETURN ON TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars In Thousands)Three Months EndedNine Months Ended
September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,September 30,September 30,
2026202620262025202520262025
Total Average Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)$2,695,943 $2,702,249 $2,655,756 $2,452,005 $2,367,971 $2,684,796 $2,349,718 
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(817,139)(813,608)(784,490)(723,466)(724,619)(805,198)(725,775)
Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP)$1,853,679 $1,863,516 $1,846,141 $1,703,414 $1,618,227 $1,854,473 $1,598,818 
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP)$67,847 $43,511 $27,687 $56,596 $56,297 $139,045 $167,530 
Plus: Intangible asset amortization, net of tax2,095 2,137 1,819 1,183 1,185 6,051 3,579 
Tangible Net Income (non-GAAP)$69,942 $45,648 $29,506 $57,779 $57,482 $145,096 $171,109 
Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)15.09 %9.80 %6.39 %13.57 %14.21 %10.43 %14.27 %






Investor Update Third Quarter 2026

 

Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”, “pattern”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These forward- looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected benefits of the merger (the “Merger”) between First Merchants Corporation (“First Merchants”) and First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (“First Savings”), including future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhanced revenues, and accretion/dilution to reported earnings that may be realized from the Merger, as well as other statements of expectations regarding the Merger, and other statements of First Merchants’ goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding First Merchants’ business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants’ loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants’ risks and future costs and benefits whether with respect to the Merger or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: the risk that the businesses of First Merchants and First Savings will not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the Merger may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; revenues following the Merger may be lower than expected; customer and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the Merger; possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit-worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants’ affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity (including the ability to grow and maintain core deposits and retain large uninsured deposits), credit and interest rate risks associated with First Merchants’ business; the impacts of epidemics, pandemics or other infectious disease outbreaks; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). First Merchants undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this presentation or press release. In addition, First Merchants’ past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its anticipated future results. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES These slides contain non-GAAP financial measures. For purposes of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of the registrant’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the issuer; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. In this regard, GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, First Merchants Corporation has provided reconciliations within the slides, as necessary, of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. 2

 

Executive Management Team 3 Mark Hardwick Chief Executive Officer Mark K. Hardwick currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Mark joined First Merchants in November of 1997 as Corporate Controller and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in April of 2002. In 2016, Mark’s title expanded to include Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the leadership responsibilities for finance, operations, technology, risk, legal, and facilities for the corporation. Prior to joining First Merchants Corporation, Mark served as a senior accountant with BKD, LLP in Indianapolis. Mark is a graduate of Ball State University with a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. He is also a certified public accountant and a graduate of the Stonier School of Banking. FMB: 29 Yrs Banking: 29 Yrs FMB: 11 Yrs Banking: 23 Yrs Michele Kawiecki Chief Financial Officer Michele Kawiecki currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Michele joined First Merchants in 2015 as Director of Finance. Prior to joining First Merchants, Michele spent 12 years with UMB Financial Corporation in Kansas City, Missouri having served as Senior Vice President of Capital Management and Assistant Treasurer; Director of Corporate Development and the Enterprise Project Management Office; and Chief Risk Officer. Prior to UMB, she worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as an Audit Manager. Michele earned both a Master of Science in Accounting and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Dakota Wesleyan University. FMB: 18 Yrs Banking: 38 Yrs Mike Stewart President Mike Stewart currently serves as President for First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank overseeing the Commercial, Private Wealth, and Consumer Lines of Business for the Bank. Mike joined the bank in 2008 as Chief Banking Officer. Prior to joining First Merchants, Mike spent 18 years with National City Bank in various commercial sales and credit roles. Mike has a Master of Business Administration from Butler University and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance from Millikin University. FMB: 18 Yrs Banking: 36 Yrs John Martin Chief Credit Officer John Martin currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of First Merchants Corporation overseeing the Commercial, Small Business and Consumer Credit functions, as well as Bank Operations and the Mortgage Line of Business. Prior to joining First Merchants, John spent 18 years with National City Bank in various sales and senior credit roles. John is a graduate of Indiana University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Case Western Reserve University. Mark Hardwick – 11/03/1997 Mike Stewart - 02/01/2008 1988 Banking Start John Martin – 12/31/2007 Michele Kawiecki – 03/02/2015

 

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) Financial Highlights as of 9/30/20261 $21.1 Billion $15.6 Billion $16.9 Billion $7.1 Billion Assets Under Advisement2 Total Assets Total Loans Total Deposits TCE/TA3 YTD Return on TCE3 YTD ROAA Dividend Yield Price / Tangible Book3 Price / LTM EPS 0.90% 8.83% 10.43% 3.67% 1.38x 12.3x Market Cap $2.5B Largest financial services holding company headquartered in Central Indiana 126 Banking Centers 1Reported values impacted by acquisition-related expenses and net loss on mortgage loan sale 2Includes $4.7 billion in assets under management; excludes $0.3 billion in custody assets 3See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation 4 1.14% 13.24% Reported Adjusted3

 

Third Quarter Highlights 5 ▪ Reported EPS of $1.09 compared to $0.98 in 3Q25 ▪ Strong adjusted PTPP earnings of $83.7 million, with adjusted PTPP ROA of 1.59% and adjusted PTPP ROE of 12.42%2 ▪ Organic loan growth of $70.2 million, or 1.8% annualized ▪ Organic deposit growth of $175.6 million, or 4.2% annualized ▪ Efficiency ratio of 54.55%2 ▪ Repurchased 287,431 shares totaling $12.0 million during the quarter ▪ Maintained a strong capital position with tangible common equity ratio of 8.83%2 10.07% ROE 15.09% ROTCE2 ROE & ROTCE (Annualized) $67.8 Million $1.09 Per Share Net Income & EPS1 1Net Income and EPS reported on a diluted basis and for common stockholders 2See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation 1.30% ROA 1.59% Adjusted PTPP ROA2 ROA (Annualized)

 

Year to Date Highlights 6 6.91% ROE 10.43% ROTCE2 Reported ROE & ROTCE (Annualized) $139.0 Million $2.24 Per Share Reported Net Income & EPS1 0.90% ROA 1.57% Adjusted PTPP ROA2 Reported ROA (Annualized) ▪ Reported EPS of $2.24 compared to $2.90 in prior year; excluding acquisition-related expenses ($21.7 million) and the net loss on mortgage loans sold ($29.8 million), adjusted EPS of $2.871,2 compared to EPS of $2.911,2 in prior year ▪ Strong adjusted PTPP earnings of $247.0 million, with adjusted PTPP ROA of 1.57% and adjusted PTPP ROE of 12.27%2 ▪ Adjusted PTPP growth of $38.3 million, or 18.4%, from the prior-year period2 ▪ Adjusted efficiency ratio of 53.85%2 when excluding acquisition-related expenses and the mortgage loan sale ▪ Legal close of the acquisition of First Savings Bank in Jeffersonville, Indiana on February 1, 2026 ▪ System integration completed in the second quarter of 2026 ▪ Completed sale of mortgage loans during the second quarter with fair value of $271.1 million and weighted average rate of 3.43% ▪ Repurchased 1,264,062 shares totaling $50.3 million year to date $178.0 Million $2.87 Per Share Adjusted Net Income & EPS1,2 8.84% ROE 13.24% ROTCE Adjusted ROE & ROTCE2 (Annualized) 1.14% ROA Adjusted ROA2 (Annualized) 1Net Income and EPS reported on a diluted basis and for common stockholders 2See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation

 

Business Strategy 7 Commercial Banking Private Wealth Advisors Consumer Banking Mortgage Banking Strategy: Advantages: We deliver flexible solutions through a high-touch, client-centric banking model supported by experienced teams and accessible leadership, focusing on in- footprint relationships with Whole Bank potential. • Client-Centric Relationship Banking • Experienced, Aligned Teams • Accessible Leadership • Speed & Flexibility Strategy: We help personal banking clients and small business owners prosper through a relationship-driven approach supported by strong digital capabilities and local market connectivity. • Client-Centric Strategy • Community Engagement • Career Development • Performance and Culture Advantages: Strategy: We partner with individuals, families and organizations to provide comprehensive solutions and personal service in pursuit of a secure financial future • Scalable technology and relationship data integration • Proactive service and client advocacy leveraging experience • Delivering a comprehensive and coordinated client experience • Connected and empowered resources in our Communities Advantages: Strategy: Differentiate First Merchants in the Mortgage Market through a rewarding experience that attracts loyal clients and high-performing talent, while driving net contribution and expanding household relationships across the bank. • Industry-leading technology with robust digital solutions • Leveraging self-sourced & internal referrals to unlock new opportunities • Resilient through every economic cycle • Products tailored to meet the unique needs of a diverse customer base Advantages: Our strategy is to build on our Midwestern strength – grow organically through more and deeper relationships enhanced through smarter use of technology and customer-centric products.

 

Loan Growth Summary1,2 Business Highlights - Loans 8 MSA and County ranking data per FDIC 1Commercial includes Public Finance, Consumer includes Private Wealth and Mortgage. Growth annualized. 2Growth excluding loans acquired from First Savings and the mortgage loan sale 3Southern Indiana includes Indiana counties in which First Merchants operates: Clark, Crawford, Daviess, Floyd, Harrison, and Washington Indianapolis Indianapolis MSA Rank:7 Deposits: $4.5B Loans: $5.0B Columbus Columbus MSA Rank: 16 Deposits: $0.7B Loans: $1.6B Northwest Indiana Lake County Rank: 4 Lafayette MSA Rank: 2 Deposits: $3.0B Loans: $2.2B Northeast Indiana Muncie MSA Rank: 1 Ft Wayne MSA Rank: 5 Deposits: $4.8B Loans: $2.0B Michigan Monroe MSA Rank: 1 Detroit MSA Rank: 11 Deposits: $2.5B Loans: $2.9B Southern Indiana Southern Indiana3 Rank: 2 Deposits: $1.4B Loans: $1.9B ▪ Commercial loans were stable during the quarter with a decline of ~$16 million, or -0.5% annualized growth ▪ C&I decline of ~$43 million ▪ Regional Banking decline of ~$80 million ▪ Sponsor Finance decline of ~$34 million ▪ CRE Owner Occupied growth of ~$71 million ▪ IRE growth of ~$23 million ▪ CRE Non-Owner Occupied decline of ~$63 million ▪ Construction growth of ~$86 million ▪ Commercial pipelines remained consistent with prior quarter end ▪ Consumer growth during the quarter of ~$86 million, or 9.5% annualized ▪ Residential Mortgage growth of ~$58 million ▪ Home Equity growth of ~$20 million ▪ Consumer pipelines softened at quarter end Commercial Consumer 3Q26 Balance ($B) Growth Commercial 11.9 -0.5% Consumer 3.7 9.5% Total Loan Growth QTD 1.8% Total Loan Growth YTD 2.6%

 

Deposit Growth Summary1 Business Highlights - Deposits 9 MSA and County ranking data per FDIC 1Commercial includes Public Funds deposits and Consumer includes Private Wealth and Mortgage. Growth annualized. 2Growth excludes deposits acquired from First Savings 3Southern Indiana includes Indiana counties in which First Merchants operates: Clark, Crawford, Daviess, Floyd, Harrison, and Washington ▪ Commercial deposit drivers were: ▪ Core relationship balances increased ~$83 million ▪ Public Funds balances declined ~$247 million from seasonal quarter end highs ▪ Prior quarter reflected a large temporary deposit of ~$355 million related to the sale of a client’s business which was moved to Private Wealth in the current quarter ▪ Consumer deposit drivers were: ▪ Consumer non-maturity balances declined ~$23 million ▪ Maturity balances increased ~$16 million ▪ Private Wealth deposits increased ~$483 million primarily as a result of the increase coming from the commercial client noted above Commercial Consumer 3Q26 Balance ($B) Growth Commercial 8.2 -23.9% Consumer 7.0 32.2% Total Deposit Growth QTD 4.2% Total Deposit Growth YTD -0.5% Indianapolis Indianapolis MSA Rank:7 Deposits: $4.5B Loans: $5.0B Columbus Columbus MSA Rank: 16 Deposits: $0.7B Loans: $1.6B Southern Indiana Southern Indiana3 Rank: 2 Deposits: $1.4B Loans: $1.9B Northwest Indiana Lake County Rank: 4 Lafayette MSA Rank: 2 Deposits: $3.0B Loans: $2.2B Northeast Indiana Muncie MSA Rank: 1 Ft Wayne MSA Rank: 5 Deposits: $4.8B Loans: $2.0B Michigan Monroe MSA Rank: 1 Detroit MSA Rank: 11 Deposits: $2.5B Loans: $2.9B

 

Third Quarter Financial Results 10 ▪ Net interest income increased $2.1 million, or 1.3%, benefiting from higher earning asset income ▪ Net interest margin - FTE of 3.44% increased 6 basis points over prior quarter ▪ Noninterest income increased $0.8 million, or 2.2% ▪ Noninterest expense increased $3.9 million or 3.5%, excluding acquisition costs ▪ $28.86 Tangible Book Value per share, a decrease of $0.94, or 3.2% from prior quarter due to impact of AOCI. 3Q26 Highlights 1See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding ($M except per share data) 9/30/25 12/31/25 3/31/26 6/30/26 9/30/26 Variance Linked Quarter % Variance Linked QTR- Annualized Balance Sheet & Asset Quality 1. Total Assets $18,811.6 $19,025.1 $21,072.5 $21,348.8 $21,056.7 ($292.1) -5.5% 2. Loans 13,614.4 13,811.8 15,261.9 15,530.7 15,601.0 70.2 1.8% 3. Investments 3,382.4 3,378.6 3,309.9 3,292.1 3,124.5 (167.6) -20.4% 4. Deposits 14,870.0 15,294.9 16,485.6 16,753.4 16,928.9 175.6 4.2% 5. Total Equity 2,412.4 2,466.7 2,672.6 2,697.2 2,636.4 (60.8) -9.0% 6. TCE Ratio 9.18% 9.38% 9.00% 8.99% 8.83% -0.16% 7. Total RBC Ratio 13.04 13.41 13.05 12.98 13.58 0.60 8. ACL / Loans 1.43 1.42 1.39 1.56 1.38 -0.18 9. NCOs / Avg Loans 0.15 0.18 0.27 0.10 0.75 0.65 10. NPAs + 90PD / Assets 0.37 0.39 0.45 0.61 0.63 0.02 Summary Income Statement 11. Net Interest Income $133.7 $139.1 $151.3 $158.9 $161.1 $2.1 1.3% 12. Provision for Credit Losses 4.3 7.2 4.9 33.0 3.3 (29.7) 13. Noninterest Income 32.5 33.1 5.8 37.2 38.0 0.8 2.2% 14. Noninterest Expense 96.6 99.5 125.1 115.3 116.3 0.9 0.8% 15. Pre-tax Income 65.3 65.5 27.1 47.8 79.5 31.8 66.5% 16. Provision for Taxes 8.5 8.4 (1.1) 3.8 11.2 7.4 197.2% 17. Net Income 56.8 57.1 28.2 44.0 68.3 24.3 55.3% 18. Preferred Stock Dividends 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 19. Net Income Available to Common Stockholders 56.3 56.6 27.7 43.5 67.8 24.3 55.9% 20. ROAA 1.22% 1.20% 0.55% 0.83% 1.30% 0.47% 21. ROAE 9.51 9.23 4.17 6.44 10.07 3.63 22. ROTCE1 14.21 13.57 6.39 9.80 15.09 5.29 23. Net Interest Margin - FTE 3.24 3.29 3.35 3.38 3.44 0.06 24. Efficiency Ratio1 55.09 54.52 74.45 55.11 54.55 -0.56 Per Share 25. Earnings per Diluted Share $0.98 $0.99 $0.45 $0.70 $1.09 $0.39 26. Tangible Book Value per Share1 29.08 30.18 29.34 29.80 28.86 (0.94) 27. Dividend per Share 0.36 0.36 0.36 0.37 0.37 0.00 28. Dividend Payout Ratio 36.7% 36.4% 80.0% 52.9% 33.9% -18.9% For the Three Months Ended,

 

Year to Date Financial Results 11 ▪ YTD results include First Savings operations since close on February 1 with system integration mid-May ▪ 53.85% Adjusted Efficiency Ratio1 ▪ Net interest income increased $74.3 million benefiting from growth and lower funding costs ▪ Net interest margin of 3.39% was 16 basis points higher than prior YTD margin of 3.23% ▪ Noninterest income increased $17.0 million, excluding the $29.8 million loss on mortgage loans sold ▪ Tangible Book Value per share totaled $28.86, a decrease of $0.22, or 0.8% from prior year Year to Date Highlights 1See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation Note: Totals may not sum due to rounding ($M except per share data) 2024 2025 2026 Variance YOY % Variance YOY Balance Sheet & Asset Quality 1. Total Assets $18,347.6 $18,811.6 $21,056.7 $2,245.1 11.9% 2. Total Loans 12,687.5 13,614.4 15,601.0 1,986.6 14.6% 3. Investments 3,662.1 3,382.4 3,124.5 (257.9) -7.6% 4. Deposits 14,365.1 14,870.0 16,928.9 2,058.9 13.8% 5. Total Equity 2,302.4 2,412.4 2,636.4 224.0 9.3% 6. TCE Ratio 8.76% 9.18% 8.83% -0.35% 7. Total RBC Ratio 13.18 13.04 13.58 0.54 8. ACL / Loans 1.48 1.43 1.38 -0.05 9. NCOs / Avg Loans 0.51 0.13 0.38 0.25 10. NPAs + 90PD / Assets 0.43 0.37 0.63 0.26 Summary Income Statement 11. Net Interest Income $386.7 $397.0 $471.3 $74.3 18.7% 12. Provision for Credit Losses 31.5 14.1 41.2 27.1 13. Noninterest Income 82.8 93.8 81.0 (12.8) -13.7% 14. Noninterest Expense 283.0 283.1 356.7 73.7 26.0% 15. Pre-tax Income 155.1 193.6 154.4 (39.3) -20.3% 16. Provision for Taxes 18.1 24.7 13.9 (10.8) -43.7% 17. Net Income 137.1 168.9 140.5 (28.5) -16.9% 18. Preferred Stock Dividends 1.4 1.4 1.4 0.0 19. Net Income Available to Common Stockholders 135.6 167.5 139.0 (28.5) -17.0% 20. ROAA 0.99% 1.22% 0.90% -0.32% 21. ROAE 8.10 9.51 6.91 -2.60 22. ROTCE 1 12.64 14.27 10.43 -3.84 23. Net Interest Margin - FTE 3.16 3.23 3.39 0.16 24. Efficiency Ratio1 55.54 54.54 60.44 5.90 Per Share 25. Earnings per Diluted Share $2.31 $2.90 $2.24 ($0.66) 26. Tangible Book Value per Share1 26.64 29.08 28.86 (0.22) 27. Dividend per Share 1.04 1.07 1.10 0.03 28. Dividend Payout Ratio 45.0% 36.9% 49.1% 12.2% For the Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

▪ Net unrealized AFS loss of $290.7 million ($171.3 M prior Q) ▪ Net unrealized HTM loss of $377.7 million ($254.0 M prior Q) Investment Portfolio Highlights 12 3Q26 Investment Portfolio Composition Yield on Investments (%) / Total Investments ($B) $3.1B Total Investment Portfolio Gains / LossesHighlights ▪ Effective duration of 5.7 years ▪ Cash flow of $271.4 million in the next 12 months with a yield of ~2.11% ▪ AA rated municipal bond portfolio ▪ ~54% of portfolio classified as Held-to-Maturity Municipal Bonds 58% Mortgage- Backed Securities 24% Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 5% U.S. Agencies 11% Corporate Obligations 2% $3.4 $3.4 $3.3 $3.3 $3.1 2.67% 2.63% 2.63% 2.66% 2.66% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Investments ($B) Yield on Investments (%)

 

Fixed Rate 31% Prime-Based 11% Other Variable Rates 12% SOFR-Based 46% Loan Portfolio Highlights 13 3Q26 Loan Composition Yield on Loans (%) / Total Loans ($B) $15.6B Total 3Q26 Portfolio by Yield Type Highlights Total loan rate mix as of 3Q26 • $10.9 billion variable rate • $4.7 billion fixed rate ▪ Portfolio composition is ~76% Commercial oriented ▪ Total loan yield of 6.23% ▪ New/renewed loan yields averaged 6.34% for the quarter $0.9 $0.7 $0.7$0.4$0.7$0.7 Commercial & Industrial 29.3% Commercial Real Estate Owner-Occupied 9.2% Commercial Real Estate Non-Owner Occupied 20.6% Construction Land & Land Development 6.2% Agricultural Land & Production 2.2% Public Finance/Other Commercial 8.7% Residential Mortgage 15.5% Home Equity 7.3% Other Consumer 1.0% $13.6 $13.8 $15.3 $15.5 $15.6 6.40% 6.32% 6.09% 6.11% 6.23% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Total Loans ($B) Yield on Loans (%)

 

$192,757 $195,597 $215,526 $21,250 $22,279 $41,200 $18,410 $43,550 ACL - Loans 12/31/2024 Net Charge- offs 2025 Provision 2025 ACL - Loans 12/31/2025 First Savings Credit Discount Net Charge- offs 2026 YTD Provision 2026 YTD ACL - Loans 9/30/2026 Increase Decrease Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans 14 3Q26 Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans ($M) Highlights Change in ACL – Loans ($ Thousands) ▪ $3.3 million Q3 Provision ▪ The reserve for unfunded commitments totals $18.5 million and is recorded in Other Liabilities $194.5 $195.6 $212.5 $241.6 $215.5 1.43% 1.42% 1.39% 1.56% 1.38% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Allowance Allowance to Loans

 

Deposit Portfolio Highlights 15 3Q26 Deposit Composition Highlights $16.9B Total 1Total brokered deposits of $1.4 billion, which includes brokered CDs of $409.8 million as of September 30, 2026 2Defined as total deposits less time deposits > $100k Cost of Total Deposits (%) / Total Deposits ($B) ▪ Strong core deposit base • 91% core deposits2 • 22% noninterest bearing ▪ Insured 68.3% / Uninsured 31.7% ▪ Average deposit account balance of $40,000 1 Demand Deposits 50% Savings Deposits 36% Certificates & Time Deposits > $100k 7% Certificates & Time Deposits < $100k 4% Brokered Certificates of Deposit 3% $14.9 $15.3 $16.5 $16.8 $16.9 2.44% 2.32% 2.09% 2.07% 2.16% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Total Deposits ($B) Cost of Total Deposits (%)

 

Net Interest Margin 16 $105.1$97.1 $97.3 $105.1 $107.0$97.8 $107.0 $97.3 $105.1 $110.0$109.2 $107.0 $105.1 $109.2 $110.0 $106.9 1See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation 2Adjusted for Fair Value Accretion $139.9 $145.3 $157.7 $165.3 $167.3 3.24% 3.29% 3.35% 3.38% 3.44% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Net Interest Income - FTE ($millions) Net Interest Margin - FTE 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 1. Net Interest Income - FTE1 ($millions) 139.9$ 145.3$ 157.7$ 165.3$ 167.3$ 2. Fair Value Accretion 0.9$ 1.0$ 2.8$ 3.7$ 4.0$ 3. Adjusted Net Interest Income - FTE1,2 139.0$ 144.3$ 154.9$ 161.6$ 163.3$ 4. Tax Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets 5.58% 5.52% 5.41% 5.46% 5.56% 5. Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets 2.34% 2.23% 2.06% 2.08% 2.12% 6. Net Interest Margin - FTE1 3.24% 3.29% 3.35% 3.38% 3.44% 7. Fair Value Accretion Effect 0.02% 0.02% 0.06% 0.08% 0.08% 8. Adjusted Net Interest Margin1,2 3.22% 3.27% 3.29% 3.30% 3.36%

 

Noninterest Income Highlights 17 3Q26 Noninterest Income Detail ($M) $38.0M Total Noninterest Income Trends1 Fee Income / Revenue Highlights ▪ Noninterest income increased $0.8 million compared to the prior quarter. ▪ Customer-related fees remained consistent with prior quarter Customer-Related Fees ($M) 1Excludes $29.8 million net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale in 1Q26 18.9% 19.1% 18.4% 18.4% 18.5% $8.9 $9.2 $9.8 $9.6 $9.8 $5.0 $5.4 $6.5 $7.8 $7.4 $8.9 $8.7 $9.0 $9.4 $9.8 $5.0 $5.3 $5.3 $5.5 $5.6 $1.5 $1.4 $1.1 $2.0 $1.7 $29.3 $30.0 $31.7 $34.3 $34.3 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Wealth Management Gain on Sale of Loans Service Charges Card Payment Fees Other Customer Fees Wealth Management $9.8 26% Gain on Sale of Loans $7.4 19% Service Charges $9.8 26% Card Payment Fees $5.6 15% Derivative Hedge Fees $1.1 3%BOLI $2.4 6% Other Customer Fees $0.6 2%Other $1.3 3%

 

$57.3 $58.3 $69.4 $65.8 $66.3 $14.1 $14.9 $16.1 $16.8 $16.9 $7.0 $7.5 $7.2 $8.0 $7.9 $18.2 $18.8 $32.4 $24.7 $25.2 $96.6M $99.5M $125.1M $115.3M $116.3M 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Salary & Benefits Net Occupancy & Equipment Outside Data Processing Other 55.09% 54.52% 74.45% 55.11% 54.55% Salary & Benefits $66.3 57% Net Occupancy & Equipment $16.9 15% Outside Data Processing $7.9 7% Professional & Other Outside Services $4.7 4% Intangible Asset Amortization $2.7 2%Marketing $3.6 3% FDIC Expense $4.4 4% Other $9.8 8% Noninterest Expense Highlights 18 3Q26 Noninterest Expense Detail $116.3M Total Noninterest Expense Trends ($M) Efficiency Ratio Highlights ▪ 3Q26 included acquisition costs of $0.9 million. ▪ Adjusted noninterest expense increased $3.9 million over prior quarter driven by higher marketing expense, employee health insurance costs, and a $0.5 million building lease impairment charge. 13Q25, 4Q25, 1Q26, 2Q26, and 3Q26 Efficiency Ratios excluding non-core expenses and mortgage loan sale, see “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation 2Includes acquisition-related expenses of $17.0 million in 1Q26, $3.8 million in 2Q26, and $0.9 million in 3Q26 54.21%154.56%1 54.65%1 53.22%1 2 2 2 54.13%1

 

Capital Ratios 19 Tangible Common Equity Ratio1 Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 9.31% 9.31% 9.57% 9.31% 9.65%9.57%9.31% 9.57% 9.65% ▪ Repurchased 287,431 shares totaling $12.0 million during the quarter ▪ Repurchased 1,264,062 shares totaling $50.3 million year to date ▪ Completed $100 million subordinated debt issuance during the quarter Highlights 9.18% 9.38% 9.00% 8.99% 8.83% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 TCE Ratio Target TCE (8.00%) 1See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation 13.04% 13.41% 13.05% 12.98% 13.58% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 TRBC Ratio Target TRBC Ratio (12.50%) 11.34% 11.70% 11.22% 11.16% 11.22% 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 CET 1 Ratio Target CET1 Ratio (10.00%)

 

▪ Largest CRE Property Type is Retail $983.2 million ▪ Construction Finance: ▪ $788.6 million CRE Construction1 ▪ $170.9 million Resi. Real Estate Construction ▪ CRE concentration levels leave capacity for growth opportunities: Total Construction: 41.9% / 100%2 Total CRE: 182.0% / 300%2 C&I includes commercial and industrial, sponsor and owner- occupied real estate loans CRE ▪ Line utilization 48.9% from 49.7% 2Q26 ▪ Shared National Credits: • $936 million to 88 borrowers, $10.6 million average balance ▪ Sponsor Finance: • $810.5 million to 91 companies in diverse industries • Senior Debt/Adj. EBITDA < 3.0X ~81% • Total Debt/Adj. EBITDA < 4.0X ~68% • FCCR > 1.50X ~71% ▪ NDFI Exposure:​ • $264.4 million majority comprised of in-market finance companies Loan Portfolio Insights 20 C&I Commercial CRE & Construction to Total Loans: 1Includes Construction, Land, & Land Development 2Measures loans as a percentage of the Bank's total regulatory capital which is used by regulators to assess CRE exposure. $15.6B Total Loans Retail, 6.3% Multi-Family, 4.4% Industrial, 3.2% Warehouse, 2.0% Office, 1.5% Other, 3.2% Construction, 6.2% Non CRE Loans, 73.3%

 

Asset Quality 21 Asset Quality Trends ($M) 3Q26 Highlights Asset Quality: ▪ Largest new Non-accruals: • Parts Distributor1 $18.4 million • Digital Marketing1 $4.3 million 1Specific Reserves for new non-accruals recognized in prior quarters. ▪ Largest Charge-offs: • Authorized Wireless $18.5 million Retailer2 • Commercial and $10.5 million Residential Roofing Co. 2 2Associated provision expense recognized in prior quarter. 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 1. Non-Accrual Loans 65.7$ 71.8$ 89.6$ 118.2$ 117.4$ 2. Other Real Estate 1.3 0.7 1.3 1.6 1.6 3. 90PD Loans 1.9 2.0 4.0 9.7 12.7 4. NPAs + 90PD 68.9$ 74.5$ 94.9$ 129.5$ 131.7$ 5. NPAs + 90PD / Loans and ORE 0.51% 0.54% 0.62% 0.83% 0.84% 6. Classified Loans 344.3$ 353.0$ 357.1$ 393.3$ 420.1$ 7. Classified Loans / Loans 2.53% 2.56% 2.34% 2.53% 2.69% 8. Net Charge-offs (QTD) 5.2$ 6.0$ 10.3$ 3.9$ 29.4$ 9. QTD NCO / Avg. Loans (Annualized) 0.15% 0.18% 0.27% 0.10% 0.75%

 

Nonperforming Assets 22 Nonperforming Assets Roll Forward ($M) 3Q26 Highlights Nonperforming Migration: • Net nonperforming asset migration was flat • Charge-offs linked to loss content of last quarter’s non-accruals 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 1. Beginning Balance NPAs + 90PD 72.0$ 68.9$ 74.5$ 94.9$ 129.5$ Non-Accrual 2. Add: New Non-Accruals 15.5 22.8 46.1 53.6 41.0 3. Less: To Accrual or Payoff (9.4) (9.1) (16.6) (17.7) (9.9) 4. Less: To OREO (1.3) (0.3) (0.5) (1.1) (1.0) 5. Less: Charge-offs (6.5) (7.3) (11.2) (6.2) (30.9) 6. Non-Accrual Loans Change (1.7) 6.1 17.8 28.6 (0.8) Other Real Estate Owned (ORE) 7. Add: New ORE Properties 1.3 0.3 1.3 1.1 1.0 8. Less: ORE Sold (0.2) (0.9) (0.7) (0.8) (0.8) 9. Less: ORE Write-Downs/Paydowns - - - - (0.2) 10. ORE Change 1.1 (0.6) 0.6 0.3 (0.0) 11. 90PD Change (2.5) 0.1 2.0 5.7 3.0 12. NPAs + 90PD Change (3.1) 5.6 20.4 34.6 2.2 13. Ending Balance NPAs + 90PD 68.9$ 74.5$ 94.9$ 129.5$ 131.7$

 

$1.72 $1.98 $2.12 $3.22 $3.19 $2.74 $3.81 $3.81 $3.73 $3.41 $3.88 $2.24 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 YTD'26 12.47% 13.26% 13.29% 18.77% 15.81% 12.21% 16.17% 18.12% 16.76% 13.71% 14.08% 10.43% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 YTD'26 $14.68 $15.85 $16.96 $19.12 $21.94 $24.27 $25.21 $21.45 $25.06 $26.78 $30.18 $28.86 $14.38 $15.83 $16.78 $19.24 $21.24 $22.64 $24.09 $25.42 $27.98 $30.02 $32.49 $32.55 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 YTD'26 TBVPS TBVPS Without AFS OCI Track Record of Shareholder Value 23 Diluted Earnings per Share1Tangible Book Value per Share1 Dividends per Share CAGR 2015-2025: 8.5% Return on Tangible Common Equity1 1See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation 2Tangible book value per share excluding unrealized gain/loss in available for sale securities. 3Adjusted for acquisition-related expenses and loss on mortgage loan sale CAGR 2015-2025: 13.3% 2 CAGR 2015-2025: 7.5% Adjusted CAGR1 8.5% 13.24%3 $2.873 $0.41 $0.54 $0.69 $0.84 $1.00 $1.04 $1.13 $1.25 $1.34 $1.39 $1.43 $1.10 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 YTD'26

 

History of Organic and Whole Bank Acquisition Growth 24 Total Assets ($B) Growth Through Acquisition ✓ Experienced Acquirer ✓ Expanded in Current High-Growth Markets ✓ Added to Franchise with Stable Deposit Gathering Markets 2015 Cooper State Bank Ameriana Bank 2017 Arlington Bank iAB Financial Bank 2019 Monroe Bank & Trust 2022 ($309 M) ($138 M) ($2.5 B) ($1.3 B) ($483 M) ($1.1 B) 2026 ($2.5 B) $6.8 $7.2 $9.4 $9.9 $12.5 $14.1 $15.5 $17.9 $18.3 $18.3 $19.0 $21.1 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 3Q26

 

Vision for the Future 25 Mission: To be the most attentive, knowledgeable, and high-performing bank for our clients, teammates, and shareholders. Strategic Imperatives Vision: To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve. PEOPLE CLIENTS PRODUCTS TECHNOLOGY Businesses Sharpening their Advantage through Focus on: Accelerated Growth through Targeted Acquisitions Organic Growth Maintain top-quartile financial results supported by leading governance, risk and compliance practices to ensure long-term sustainability Financial Objective Corporate Strategy: Our strategy is to build on our Midwestern strength—growing organically through more and deeper relationships enhanced through smarter use of technology and customer-centric products.

 

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Loan Portfolio 27 Loan Portfolio Trends ($M) Year End Trends 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 2023 2024 2025 1. C&I - Regional Banking 3,694$ 3,837$ 4,046$ 4,112$ 4,032$ 2,876$ 3,349$ 3,837$ 2. C&I - Sponsor Finance 911 898 832 845 811 795 766 898 3. CRE Owner Occupied 1,232 1,237 1,335 1,369 1,440 1,162 1,158 1,237 4. Total C&I Loans 5,837 5,972 6,213 6,326 6,283 4,833 5,273 5,972 5. Construction/Land/Land Dev. 789 805 900 874 960 958 792 805 6. CRE Non-Owner Occupied 2,305 2,339 3,192 3,272 3,209 2,401 2,274 2,339 7. Total CRE NOO Loans 3,094 3,144 4,092 4,146 4,169 3,359 3,066 3,144 8. Agricultural 276 283 311 323 340 263 256 283 9. Public Finance/Other Commercial 1,146 1,107 1,114 1,106 1,093 956 1,059 1,107 10. Total Commercial Loans 10,353 10,506 11,730 11,901 11,885 9,411 9,654 10,506 11. Residential Mortgage 2,436 2,440 2,274 2,361 2,419 2,304 2,389 2,440 12. Home Equity 687 711 1,105 1,119 1,139 618 660 711 13. Other Consumer 139 155 153 150 158 172 170 155 14. Total Resi Mortgage & Consumer 3,262 3,306 3,532 3,630 3,716 3,094 3,219 3,306 15. Total Loans 13,615$ 13,812$ 15,262$ 15,531$ 15,601$ 12,505$ 12,873$ 13,812$

 

Non-GAAP 28 1Non-core expenses in 3Q25 included $0.6 million of severance costs 2Non-core expenses in 4Q25 included a $0.7 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment 3Non-core expenses in 9/30/24 YTD includes $1.1 million from the FDIC special assessment and $2.4 million from the digital platform conversion costs ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 9/30/24 YTD 9/30/25 YTD 9/30/26 YTD (Dollars and Shares Outstanding in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) 56,297$ 56,596$ 27,687$ 43,511$ 67,847$ 135,647$ 167,530$ 139,045$ Adjustments: Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities - - - - - 9,165 8 - Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale - - 29,755 - - - - 29,755 Acquisition-related expenses 276 524 16,968 3,830 862 - 276 21,660 Non-core expenses1,2,3 633 (743) - - - 3,481 633 - Tax on adjustments (220) 53 (11,279) (925) (208) (3,081) (222) (12,412) Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (non-GAAP) 56,986$ 56,430$ 63,131$ 46,416$ 68,501$ 145,212$ 168,225$ 178,048$ Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 57,448 57,442 61,008 62,574 62,411 58,629 57,817 62,003 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (GAAP) 0.98$ 0.99$ 0.45$ 0.70$ 1.09$ 2.31$ 2.90$ 2.24$ Adjustments: Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities - - - - - 0.16 - - Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale - - 0.49 - - - - 0.48 Acquisition-related expenses - - 0.28 0.06 0.01 - - 0.35 Non-core expenses1,2,3 0.01 (0.01) - - - 0.06 0.01 - Tax on adjustments - - (0.19) (0.02) - (0.05) - (0.20) Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (non-GAAP) 0.99$ 0.98$ 1.03$ 0.74$ 1.10$ 2.48$ 2.91$ 2.87$

 

Non-GAAP 29 1Non-core expenses in 3Q25 included $0.6 million of severance costs 2Non-core expenses in 4Q25 included a $0.7 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment 3Non-core expenses in 9/30/24 YTD includes $1.1 million from the FDIC special assessment and $2.4 million from the digital platform conversion costs PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION ("PTPP") EARNINGS, AS ADJUSTED 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 9/30/24 YTD 9/30/25 YTD 9/30/26 YTD (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Net Interest Income (GAAP) 133,665$ 139,064$ 151,303$ 158,941$ 161,068$ 386,744$ 396,949$ 471,312$ Noninterest Income (GAAP) 32,477 33,106 5,829 37,156 38,005 82,838 93,828 80,990 Total Revenue (GAAP) 166,142 172,170 157,132 196,097 199,073 469,582 490,777 552,302 Noninterest Expense (GAAP) 96,561 99,522 125,145 115,347 116,254 282,977 283,061 356,746 Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings (non-GAAP) 69,581 72,648 31,987 80,750 82,819 186,605 207,716 195,556 Provision for Credit Losses (GAAP) 4,300 7,150 4,900 33,000 3,300 31,500 14,100 41,200 Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (GAAP) 8,516 8,433 (1,069) 3,770 11,204 18,052 24,680 13,905 Net Income (GAAP) 56,765 57,065 28,156 43,980 68,315 137,053 168,936 140,451 Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings (non-GAAP) 69,581 72,648 31,987 80,750 82,819 186,605 207,716 195,556 Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities - - - - - 9,165 8 - Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale - - 29,755 - - - 29,755 Acquisition-related expenses 276 524 16,968 3,830 862 - 276 21,660 Non-core expenses1,2,3 (non-GAAP) 633 (743) - - - 3,481 633 - Adjusted Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision ("PTPP") Earnings (non-GAAP) 70,490$ 72,429$ 78,710$ 84,580$ 83,681$ 199,251$ 208,633$ 246,971$ Average Assets (GAAP) 18,637,581$ 19,039,989$ 20,407,523$ 21,253,171$ 21,065,760$ 18,374,370$ 18,497,118$ 20,911,229$ Average Equity (GAAP) 2,367,971$ 2,452,005$ 2,655,756$ 2,702,249$ 2,695,943$ 2,232,419$ 2,349,718$ 2,684,796$ Adjusted PTPP/Average Assets (Adjusted PTPP ROA) 1.51% 1.52% 1.54% 1.59% 1.59% 1.45% 1.50% 1.57% Adjusted PTPP/Average Equity (Adjusted PTPP ROE) 11.91% 11.82% 11.86% 12.52% 12.42% 11.90% 11.84% 12.27%

 

Non-GAAP 30 NET INTEREST SPREAD AND MARGIN (FTE ADJUSTED) 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 9/30/24 YTD 9/30/25 YTD 9/30/26 YTD (Dollars in Thousands) Interest Income (GAAP) 235,095$ 237,444$ 248,569$ 260,839$ 263,947$ 713,364$ 687,348$ 773,355$ Fully Taxable Equivalent ("FTE") Adjustment 6,209 6,185 6,394 6,391 6,260 17,538 18,535 19,045 Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP) 241,304 243,629 254,963 267,230 270,207 730,902 705,883 792,400 Interest Expense (GAAP) 101,430 98,380 97,266 101,898 102,879 326,620 290,399 302,043 Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP) 139,874 145,249 157,697 165,332 167,328 404,282 415,484 490,357 Average Earning Assets (GAAP) 17,282,901$ 17,648,233$ 18,842,984$ 19,583,204$ 19,432,368$ 17,042,540$ 17,135,301$ 19,288,344$ Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities (GAAP) 13,822,298$ 14,109,091$ 15,019,911$ 14,553,001$ 14,315,508$ 13,440,958$ 13,664,348$ 14,626,894$ Net Interest Spread (GAAP) 2.50% 2.59% 2.69% 2.53% 2.56% 2.34% 2.51% 2.59% FTE Adjustment 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.14% 0.15% 0.13% Net Interest Spread (FTE) (non-GAAP) 2.64% 2.73% 2.82% 2.66% 2.69% 2.48% 2.66% 2.72% Net Interest Margin (GAAP) 3.09% 3.15% 3.21% 3.25% 3.32% 3.03% 3.09% 3.26% FTE Adjustment 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.12% 0.13% 0.14% 0.13% Net Interest Margin (FTE) (non-GAAP) 3.24% 3.29% 3.35% 3.38% 3.44% 3.16% 3.23% 3.39%

 

Non-GAAP 31 1Non-core expenses in 3Q25 included $0.6 million of severance costs 2Non-core expenses in 4Q25 included a $0.7 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment 3Non-core expenses in 9/30/24 YTD includes $1.1 million from the FDIC special assessment and $2.4 million from the digital platform conversion costs EFFICIENCY RATIO 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 3Q24 YTD 3Q25 YTD 3Q26 YTD (Dollars in Thousands) Noninterest Expense (GAAP) 96,561$ 99,522$ 125,145$ 115,347$ 116,254$ 282,977$ 283,061$ 356,746$ Less: Intangible Asset Amortization (1,499) (1,498) (2,302) (2,706) (2,652) (5,500) (4,530) (7,660) Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses (121) (775) (1,100) (1,052) (1,594) (1,849) (750) (3,746) Adjusted Noninterest Expense (non-GAAP) 94,941 97,249 121,743 111,589 112,008 275,628 277,781 345,340 Net Interest Income (GAAP) 133,665 139,064 151,303 158,941 161,068 386,744 396,949 471,312 Plus: Fully Taxable Equivalent Adjustment 6,209 6,185 6,394 6,391 6,260 17,538 18,535 19,045 Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (non-GAAP) 139,874 145,249 157,697 165,332 167,328 404,282 415,484 490,357 Noninterest Income (GAAP) 32,477 33,106 5,829 37,156 38,005 82,838 93,828 80,990 Less: Investment Securities (Gains) Losses - - - - - 9,165 8 - Adjusted Noninterest Income (non-GAAP) 32,477 33,106 5,829 37,156 38,005 92,003 93,836 80,990 Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP) 172,351 178,355 163,526 202,488 205,333 496,285 509,320 571,347 Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) 55.09% 54.52% 74.45% 55.11% 54.55% 55.54% 54.54% 60.44% Adjusted Noninterest Expense (non-GAAP) 94,941 97,249 121,743 111,589 112,008 275,628 277,781 345,340 Acquisition-related expenses (276) (524) (16,968) (3,830) (862) (276) (21,660) Non-core expenses1,2,3 (633) 743 - - - (3,481) (633) - Adjusted Noninterest Expense Excluding Non-Core Expenses (non-GAAP) 94,032 97,468 104,775 107,759 111,146 272,147 276,872 323,680 Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP) 172,351 178,355 163,526 202,488 205,333 496,285 509,320 571,347 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) 172,351 178,355 193,281 202,488 205,333 496,285 509,320 601,102 Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) 54.56% 54.65% 54.21% 53.22% 54.13% 54.84% 54.36% 53.85%

 

Non-GAAP 32 TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY RATIO 3Q24 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 Tangible Common Equity Ratio (dollars in thousands) Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 2,302,373$ 2,412,402$ 2,466,667$ 2,672,565$ 2,697,177$ 2,636,381$ Less: Preferred Stock (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) Less: Intangible Assets (733,601) (727,300) (725,802) (824,467) (827,158) (824,506) Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) 1,543,647$ 1,659,977$ 1,715,740$ 1,822,973$ 1,844,894$ 1,786,750$ Total Assets (GAAP) 18,347,552$ 18,811,629$ 19,025,101$ 21,072,521$ 21,348,765$ 21,056,722$ Less: Intangible Assets (733,601) (727,300) (725,802) (824,467) (827,158) (824,506) Tangible Assets (non-GAAP) 17,613,951$ 18,084,329$ 18,299,299$ 20,248,054$ 20,521,607$ 20,232,216$ Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP) 8.76% 9.18% 9.38% 9.00% 8.99% 8.83% TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY PER SHARE 4Q15 4Q16 4Q17 4Q18 4Q19 4Q20 4Q21 4Q22 (Dollars and Shares Outstanding in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 850,509$ 901,657$ 1,303,463$ 1,408,260$ 1,786,437$ 1,875,645$ 1,912,571$ 2,034,770$ Less: Preferred Stock (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (25,125) Less: Intangible Assets (259,764) (258,866) (476,503) (469,784) (578,881) (572,893) (570,860) (747,844) Tax Benefit 6,278 5,930 6,788 5,017 7,257 5,989 4,875 7,702 Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) 596,898$ 648,596$ 833,623$ 943,368$ 1,214,688$ 1,308,616$ 1,346,461$ 1,269,503$ Common Shares Outstanding 40,664 40,913 49,158 49,350 55,368 53,922 53,410 59,171 Tangible Common Equity per Share (non-GAAP) 14.68$ 15.85$ 16.96$ 19.12$ 21.94$ 24.27$ 25.21$ 21.45$ 4Q23 3Q24 4Q24 3Q25 4Q25 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 (Dollars and Shares Outstanding in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 2,247,713$ 2,302,373$ 2,304,983$ 2,412,402$ 2,466,667$ 2,672,565$ 2,697,177$ 2,636,381$ Less: Preferred Stock (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) Less: Intangible Assets (739,101) (733,601) (731,830) (727,300) (725,802) (824,467) (827,158) (824,506) Tax Benefit 5,819 4,642 4,263 3,290 2,966 11,069 9,084 8,470 Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) 1,489,306$ 1,548,289$ 1,552,291$ 1,663,267$ 1,718,706$ 1,834,042$ 1,853,978$ 1,795,220$ Common Shares Outstanding 59,424 58,117 57,975 57,192 56,952 62,508 62,206 62,210 Tangible Common Equity per Share (non-GAAP) 25.06$ 26.64$ 26.78$ 29.08$ 30.18$ 29.34$ 29.80$ 28.86$

 

Non-GAAP 33 RETURN ON TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Return on Tangible Common Equity (dollars in thousands) Total Average Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 753,724$ 884,664$ 1,110,524$ 1,343,861$ 1,569,615$ 1,825,135$ 1,866,632$ Less: Average Preferred Stock (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax (215,281) (254,332) (360,005) (467,421) (499,622) (569,377) (567,512) Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) 538,318$ 630,207$ 750,394$ 876,315$ 1,069,868$ 1,255,633$ 1,298,995$ Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) 65,384$ 81,051$ 96,070$ 159,139$ 164,460$ 148,600$ 205,531$ Plus: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax 1,720 2,542 3,670 5,307 4,736 4,730 4,540 Tangible Net Income (non-GAAP) 67,104$ 83,593$ 99,740$ 164,446$ 169,196$ 153,330$ 210,071$ Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) 12.47% 13.26% 13.29% 18.77% 15.81% 12.21% 16.17% 2022 2023 3Q24 YTD 2024 3Q25 3Q25 YTD Return on Tangible Common Equity (dollars in thousands) Total Average Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 1,972,445$ 2,127,262$ 2,232,419$ 2,252,491$ 2,367,971$ 2,349,718$ Less: Average Preferred Stock (18,875) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax (699,803) (736,601) (730,993) (730,295) (724,619) (725,775) Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) 1,253,767$ 1,365,536$ 1,476,301$ 1,497,071$ 1,618,227$ 1,598,818$ Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) 220,683$ 221,911$ 135,647$ 199,527$ 56,297$ 167,530$ Plus: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax 6,537 6,906 4,345 5,744 1,185 3,579 Tangible Net Income (non-GAAP) 227,220$ 228,817$ 139,992$ 205,271$ 57,482$ 171,109$ Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) 18.12% 16.76% 12.64% 13.71% 14.21% 14.27% 4Q25 2025 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 3Q26 YTD Return on Tangible Common Equity (dollars in thousands) Total Average Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 2,452,005$ 2,375,500$ 2,655,756$ 2,702,249$ 2,695,943$ 2,684,796$ Less: Average Preferred Stock (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax (723,466) (725,193) (784,490) (813,608) (817,139) (805,198) Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) 1,703,414$ 1,625,182$ 1,846,141$ 1,863,516$ 1,853,679$ 1,854,473$ Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) 56,596$ 224,126$ 27,687$ 43,511$ 67,847$ 139,045$ Plus: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax 1,183 4,762 1,819 2,137 2,095 6,051 Tangible Net Income (non-GAAP) 57,779$ 228,888$ 29,506$ 45,648$ 69,942$ 145,096$ Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) 13.57% 14.08% 6.39% 9.80% 15.09% 10.43%

 

Non-GAAP 34 ADJUSTED RETURNS ON AVERAGE ASSETS, AVERAGE STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY, AND TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY 1Q26 2Q26 3Q26 9/30/26 YTD Return on Average Assets (GAAP) Reported (GAAP) 0.55% 0.83% 1.30% 0.90% Effect of net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale 0.59% 0.00% 0.00% 0.18% Effect of acquisition-related expenses 0.33% 0.07% 0.01% 0.14% Effect of tax on adjustments (0.22%) (0.02%) 0.00% (0.08%) Adjusted Return on Average Assets (non-GAAP) 1.25% 0.88% 1.31% 1.14% Return on Average Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) Reported (GAAP) 4.17% 6.44% 10.07% 6.91% Effect of net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale 4.48% 0.00% 0.00% 1.47% Effect of acquisition-related expenses 2.56% 0.57% 0.12% 1.08% Effect of tax on adjustments (1.70%) (0.14%) (0.03%) (0.62%) Adjusted Return on Average Stockholders' Equity (non-GAAP) 9.51% 6.87% 10.16% 8.84% Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) Reported (non-GAAP) 6.39% 9.80% 15.09% 10.43% Effect of net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale 6.45% 0.00% 0.00% 2.14% Effect of acquisition-related expenses 3.68% 0.83% 0.19% 1.56% Effect of tax on adjustments (2.45%) (0.21%) (0.05%) (0.89%) Adjusted Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) 14.07% 10.42% 15.23% 13.24%

 

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