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Investar Q3 2026 net income rises to $11.7M

The Wichita Falls acquisition brought $1.14 billion in assets, including $950.2 million in net loans and $1.02 billion in deposits.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Investar Holding Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $11.655 million, compared with $6.179 million a year earlier; diluted earnings per share were $0.74 versus $0.54. Net interest income was $33.765 million, compared with $21.153 million. For the first nine months, net income was $33.151 million, compared with $16.966 million.

Investar completed the acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares and its wholly owned bank subsidiary on January 1, 2026, for a stated transaction value of $112.9 million, comprising $7.2 million cash and 3,955,272 Investar shares. The acquisition added $1.14 billion in total assets, including $950.2 million in net loans and $1.02 billion in deposits. At September 30, total assets were $3.866819 billion and deposits were $3.180771 billion. Available-for-sale debt securities had $67.706 million in gross unrealized losses; Investar attributed the declines to interest-rate changes and determined they were not attributable to credit losses.

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  • Major pointThe Wichita Falls acquisition added $1.14 billion in assets. 3× market cap
  • Moderate pointQuarterly net income increased to $11.655 million from $6.179 million.

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Filing Explained

The acquisition’s liability and goodwill allocation is not final: the company may still record additional vendor-contract liabilities.

The Wichita Falls acquisition’s purchase-price allocation remains preliminary: fair values may be refined for up to one year after closing, and the company may record additional liabilities tied to an assumed vendor contract.

At September 30, 2026, Investar reported $21,361 thousand in nonaccrual loans, including $14,719 thousand with no allowance for credit loss and $6,642 thousand with an allowance.

The filing says loans enter nonaccrual status when principal or interest is at least 90 days in default unless the loan is well secured and in collection, or when full payment is not expected.

Net interest income $33.765 million Three months ended September 30, 2026; $21.153 million in 2025
Net income $11.655 million Three months ended September 30, 2026; $6.179 million in 2025
Diluted earnings per share $0.74 per share Three months ended September 30, 2026; $0.54 per share in 2025
Total assets $3.866819 billion As of September 30, 2026
Total deposits $3.180771 billion As of September 30, 2026
Total loans $3.066808 billion As of September 30, 2026
Wichita Falls acquisition transaction value $112.9 million Acquisition completed January 1, 2026
Allowance for Credit Losses financial
"Allowance for Credit Losses"
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
purchased seasoned loans financial
"now referred to as PSLs"
Purchased seasoned loans are existing loans that an investor buys after they have been outstanding for some time and have a track record of payments. Like buying a used car with a known service history, these loans give buyers clearer information about how likely borrowers are to keep paying, which helps investors estimate future cash flow, potential losses, and the returns they can expect.
nonaccrual status financial
"Loans are placed on nonaccrual status"
Nonaccrual status is when a lender stops recording interest income on a loan because payments are late or the borrower’s ability to pay is in serious doubt. For investors this is a red flag: it signals deteriorating loan quality, can reduce reported earnings and may require the lender to set aside more reserves, much like marking a damaged product off the books until its value is clear.
gross unrealized losses financial
"Gross Unrealized Losses"

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What was ISTR's net income in the third quarter of 2026?

Investar reported net income of $11.655 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared with $6.179 million in the same 2025 period. Net income available to common shareholders was $11.127 million, with diluted earnings per share of $0.74.

What did ISTR acquire in 2026, and what was the transaction value?

Investar completed its acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares and its wholly owned bank subsidiary on January 1, 2026, for a transaction value of $112.9 million. Consideration included $7.2 million in cash and 3,955,272 Investar common shares.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

_____________________________________

 

FORM 10-Q

_____________________________________

 

(Mark One)

☒

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2026

or

☐

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                  to                 

Commission File Number: 001-36522

 

 

Investar Holding Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) 

 

Louisiana

27-1560715

(State or other jurisdiction of 
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer 
Identification No.)

 

10500 Coursey Boulevard, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(225) 227-2222

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, $1.00 par value per share

ISTR

The Nasdaq Global Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ☒   No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 


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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

☐

Accelerated filer

☒

Non-accelerated filer

☐

Smaller reporting company

☒

 

 

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. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No ☒

 

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s class of common stock, as of the latest practicable date, is as follows: Common stock, $1.00 par value, 13,731,799 shares outstanding as of November 3, 2026.

 


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Part I. Financial Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

5

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

5

 

Consolidated Statements of Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025

6

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025

7

 

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025

8

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025

10

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

12

 

Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

12

 

Note 2. Business Combinations 14

 

Note 3. Earnings Per Common Share

16

 

Note 4. Investment Securities

17

 

Note 5. Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

21

 

Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets 33

 

Note 7. Stockholders’ Equity

34

 

Note 8. Stock-Based Compensation 35

 

Note 9. Derivative Financial Instruments

37

 

Note 10. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

39

 

Note 11. Income Taxes

46

 

Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies

47

 

Note 13. Leases

48

 

Note 14. Subsequent Events

49

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

50

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

84

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

84

 

 

 

Part II. Other Information

 

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

85

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds 

85
Item 5. Other Information 86

Item 6.

Exhibits

87

Signatures

89

 

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GLOSSARY OF DEFINED TERMS

 

Below is a listing of certain acronyms, abbreviations and defined terms, among others, used throughout this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

2032 Notes – 5.125% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2032
ACL – Allowance for Credit Losses

AFS

–

Available For Sale

ALCO

–

Asset/Liability Committee

Annual Report – Investar Holding Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 16, 2026

ASC

–

Accounting Standards Codification

ASU

–

Accounting Standards Update

Bank – Investar Bank, National Association
Board – Board of Directors of Investar Holding Corporation

BOLI

–

Bank Owned Life Insurance

CECL

–

Current Expected Credit Loss

CODM – Chief Operating Decision Maker
Company – Investar Holding Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiary the Bank (also, “we,” “our,” or “us”)

FASB

–

Financial Accounting Standards Board

FDIC

–

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation

FHLB

–

Federal Home Loan Bank

FNB – First National Bank

FRB

–

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

GAAP

–

U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

HTM

–

Held To Maturity

MD&A – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
NAICS – North American Industry Classification System
OCC – Office of the Comptroller of the Currency

PCD

–

Purchased Credit Deteriorated

PSL

–

Purchased Seasoned Loan

ROU

–

Right-Of-Use

RSU – Restricted Stock Unit

SBIC

–

Small Business Investment Company
SEC – U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Series A Preferred Stock – 6.5% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock

SOFR

–

Secured Overnight Financing Rate

WFB – Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc.

U.S.

–

United States

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$31,763

 

 

$26,606

 

Interest-bearing balances due from other banks

 

 

25,364

 

 

 

14,899

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

57,127

 

 

 

41,505

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Available for sale securities at fair value (amortized cost of $480,042 and $416,002, respectively)

 

 

412,643

 

 

 

370,614

 

Held to maturity securities at amortized cost (fair value of $47,841 and $50,540, respectively)

 

 

47,039

 

 

 

48,199

 

Loans

 

 

3,066,808

 

 

 

2,175,973

 

Less: allowance for credit losses

 

 

(36,110)

 

 

(26,349)

Loans, net

 

 

3,030,698

 

 

 

2,149,624

 

Equity securities at fair value

 

 

4,359

 

 

 

3,354

 

Nonmarketable equity securities

 

 

23,622

 

 

 

17,021

 

Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $25,925 and $23,836, respectively

 

 

57,383

 

 

 

39,534

 

Other real estate owned, net

 

 

4,034

 

 

 

3,374

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

19,339

 

 

 

14,289

 

Deferred tax asset

 

 

19,552

 

 

 

14,050

 

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

 

73,468

 

 

 

41,184

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

91,989

 

 

 

69,188

 

Other assets

 

 

25,566

 

 

 

21,112

 

Total assets

 

$3,866,819

 

 

$2,833,048

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing

 

$639,188

 

 

$445,986

 

Interest-bearing

 

 

2,541,583

 

 

 

1,904,263

 

Total deposits

 

 

3,180,771

 

 

 

2,350,249

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

 

184,500

 

 

 

116,000

 

Repurchase agreements

 

 

10,444

 

 

 

11,183

 

Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs

 

 

16,769

 

 

 

16,738

 

Junior subordinated debt

 

 

22,968

 

 

 

8,830

 

Accrued taxes and other liabilities

 

 

37,397

 

 

 

28,975

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,452,849

 

 

 

2,531,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

 

 

  

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, no par value per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 6.5% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock; 32,500 shares ($1,000 liquidation preference) issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

 

 

30,353

 

 

 

30,353

 

Common stock, $1.00 par value per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 13,753,007 and 9,798,948 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

 

 

13,753

 

 

 

9,799

 

Surplus

 

 

245,819

 

 

 

146,133

 

Retained earnings

 

 

177,259

 

 

 

150,510

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(53,214)

 

 

(35,722)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

413,970

 

 

 

301,073

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$3,866,819

 

 

$2,833,048

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans

 

$48,257

 

 

$32,563

 

 

$143,926

 

 

$94,255

 

Interest on investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

3,824

 

 

 

3,096

 

 

 

10,986

 

 

 

8,736

 

Tax-exempt

 

 

740

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

2,224

 

 

 

2,025

 

Other interest income

 

 

501

 

 

 

747

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

1,872

 

Total interest income

 

 

53,322

 

 

 

37,095

 

 

 

159,725

 

 

 

106,888

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

 

17,598

 

 

 

14,726

 

 

 

53,804

 

 

 

43,822

 

Interest on borrowings

 

 

1,959

 

 

 

1,216

 

 

 

6,047

 

 

 

3,924

 

Total interest expense

 

 

19,557

 

 

 

15,942

 

 

 

59,851

 

 

 

47,746

 

Net interest income

 

 

33,765

 

 

 

21,153

 

 

 

99,874

 

 

 

59,142

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses

 

 

(136

)

 

 

139

 

 

 

(1,969)

 

 

(3,316)

Net interest income after (reversal of) provision for credit losses

 

 

33,901

 

 

 

21,014

 

 

 

101,843

 

 

 

62,458

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

 

1,054

 

 

 

832

 

 

 

2,943

 

 

 

2,415

 

Gain on call or sale of investment securities, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

2

 

Loss on sale or disposition of bank premises and equipment, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8)

(Loss) gain on sale of other real estate owned, net

 

 

(122

)

 

 

94

 

 

 

(202)

 

 

123

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

—

 

Interchange fees

 

 

598

 

 

 

394

 

 

 

1,681

 

 

 

1,185

 

Income from bank owned life insurance

 

 

902

 

 

 

485

 

 

 

2,262

 

 

 

1,409

 

Change in the fair value of equity securities

 

 

98

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

405

 

 

 

177

 

Other operating income

 

 

516

 

 

 

982

 

 

 

1,997

 

 

 

2,318

 

Total noninterest income

 

 

3,046

 

 

 

2,984

 

 

 

9,124

 

 

 

7,621

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

1,307

 

 

 

683

 

 

 

3,984

 

 

 

2,114

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

13,752

 

 

 

10,302

 

 

 

40,129

 

 

 

30,162

 

Occupancy

 

 

923

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

2,866

 

 

 

1,995

 

Data processing

 

 

1,030

 

 

 

831

 

 

 

3,467

 

 

 

2,642

 

Marketing

 

 

132

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

324

 

Professional fees

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

2,817

 

 

 

1,555

 

Acquisition expense

 

 

258

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

4,568

 

 

 

587

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

4,241

 

 

 

3,188

 

 

 

12,048

 

 

 

10,085

 

Total noninterest expense

 

 

22,737

 

 

 

16,526

 

 

 

70,240

 

 

 

49,464

 

Income before income tax expense

 

 

14,210

 

 

 

7,472

 

 

 

40,727

 

 

 

20,615

 

Income tax expense

 

 

2,555

 

 

 

1,293

 

 

 

7,576

 

 

 

3,649

 

Net income

 

 

11,655

 

 

 

6,179

 

 

 

33,151

 

 

 

16,966

 

Preferred stock dividends declared

 

 

528

 

 

 

528

 

 

 

1,584

 

 

 

528

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$11,127

 

 

$5,651

 

 

$31,567

 

 

$16,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$0.81

 

 

$0.57

 

 

$2.29

 

 

$1.67

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

 

0.74

 

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

2.11

 

 

 

1.62

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net income

 

$11,655

 

 

$6,179

 

 

$33,151

 

 

$16,966

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized (loss) gain, available for sale, net of tax (benefit) expense of ($4,120), $1,153, ($4,685) and $2,974, respectively

 

 

(15,230)

 

 

4,262

 

 

 

(17,314)

 

 

10,993

 

Reclassification of realized gain, available for sale, net of tax expense of $0, $0, $3 and $0, respectively

 

 

—

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(9)

 

 

(2

)

Derivative financial instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in fair value of interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges, net of tax benefit of $44, $0, $44 and $0, respectively

 

 

(162

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(162

)

 

 

—

 

Reclassification of realized gain, interest rate swaps, net of tax expense of $2, $0, $2 and $0, respectively

 

 

(7

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

—

 

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(15,399)

 

 

4,260

 

 

 

(17,492)

 

 

10,991

 

Total comprehensive (loss) income

 

$(3,744

)

 

$10,439

 

 

$15,659

 

 

$27,957

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Surplus

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

Three months ended September 30, 2026:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, June 30, 2026

 

$30,353

 

 

$13,777

 

 

$246,033

 

 

$167,784

 

 

$(37,815)

 

$420,132

 

Surrendered shares

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8)

Preferred stock dividends declared, $16.25 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(528)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(528)

Common stock dividends declared, $0.12 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,652)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,652)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

516

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

517

 

Shares repurchased

 

 

—

 

 

 

(25)

 

 

(722)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(747)

Net income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,655

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,655

 

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(15,399)

 

 

(15,399)

Balance, September 30, 2026

 

$30,353

 

 

$13,753

 

 

$245,819

 

 

$177,259

 

 

$(53,214)

 

$413,970

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Surplus

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

Three months ended September 30, 2025:

 

 

 

​

 

 

 

​

 

 

 

​

 

 

 

​

 

 

 

​

 

 

 

​

Balance, June 30, 2025

 

$

—

 

 

$

9,840

 

 

$

146,107

 

 

$

141,608

 

 

$

(41,626

)

 

$

255,929

 

Surrendered shares

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8

)

Preferred stock dividends declared, $16.25 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(528

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(528

)

Common stock dividends declared, $0.11 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,081

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,081

)

Preferred stock issuance, net of issuance costs

 

 

30,353

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

30,353

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

511

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

512

 

Shares repurchased

 

 

—

 

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(306

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(321

)

Net income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,179

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,179

 

Other comprehensive income, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,260

 

 

 

4,260

 

Balance, September 30, 2025

 

$

30,353

 

 

$

9,826

 

 

$

146,304

 

 

$

146,178

 

 

$

(37,366

)

 

$

295,295

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY, CONTINUED

(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Surplus

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2026:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2025

 

$30,353

 

 

$9,799

 

 

$146,133

 

 

$150,510

 

 

$(35,722)

 

$301,073

 

Common stock issued in acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc., net of issuance costs

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,955

 

 

 

101,706

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

105,661

 

Surrendered shares

 

 

—

 

 

 

(33)

 

 

(853)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(886)

Options exercised

 

 

—

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

386

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

415

 

Preferred stock dividends declared, $48.75 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,584)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,584)

Common stock dividends declared, $0.35 per share

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,818)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,818)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

—

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

1,398

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,507

 

Shares repurchased

 

 

—

 

 

 

(106)

 

 

(2,951)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(3,057)

Net income

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

33,151

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

33,151

 

Other comprehensive loss, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(17,492)

 

 

(17,492)

Balance, September 30, 2026

 

$30,353

 

 

$13,753

 

 

$245,819

 

 

$177,259

 

 

$(53,214)

 

$413,970

 

 

​

​

Preferred Stock

​

​

Common Stock

​

​

Surplus

​

​

Retained Earnings

​

​

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

​

​

Total Stockholders’ Equity

​

Nine months ended September 30, 2025:

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

Balance, December 31, 2024

​

$

—

​

​

$

9,828

​

​

$

146,890

​

​

$

132,935

​

​

$

(48,357

)

​

$

241,296

​

Surrendered shares

​

​

—

​

​

​

(56

)

​

​

(939

)

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

(995

)

Options exercised

​

​

—

​

​

​

34

​

​

​

501

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

535

​

Preferred stock dividends declared, $16.25 per share

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

(528

)

​

​

—

​

​

​

(528

)

Common stock dividends declared, $0.325 per share

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

(3,195

)

​

​

—

​

​

​

(3,195

)

Preferred stock issuance, net of issuance costs

​

​

30,353

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

30,353

​

Stock-based compensation

​

​

—

​

​

​

106

​

​

​

1,370

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

1,476

​

Shares repurchased

​

​

—

​

​

​

(86

)

​

​

(1,518

)

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

(1,604

)

Net income

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

16,966

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

16,966

​

Other comprehensive income, net

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

—

​

​

​

10,991

​

​

​

10,991

​

Balance, September 30, 2025

​

$

30,353

​

​

$

9,826

​

​

$

146,304

​

​

$

146,178

​

​

$

(37,366

)

​

$

295,295

​

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited) 

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net income:

 

$33,151

 

 

$16,966

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

3,984

 

 

 

2,114

 

Reversal of credit losses

 

 

(1,969)

 

 

(3,316)

Net (accretion) amortization of purchase accounting adjustments

 

 

(8,900)

 

 

42

 

Provision for other real estate owned

 

 

86

 

 

 

434

 

Net accretion of securities

 

 

(1,329)

 

 

(405)

Gain on call or sale of investment securities, net

 

 

(12)

 

 

(2

)

Loss on sale or disposition of bank premises and equipment, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

8

 

Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned, net

 

 

202

 

 

 

(123)

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

(26)

 

 

—

 

FHLB stock dividend

 

 

(274)

 

 

(208)

Stock-based compensation

 

 

1,507

 

 

 

1,476

 

Deferred taxes

 

 

3,088

 

 

 

(216)

Net change in value of BOLI

 

 

(2,096)

 

 

(1,409)

Gain on proceeds under BOLI policies

 

 

(166

)

 

 

—

 

Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs

 

 

31

 

 

 

31

 

Change in the fair value of equity securities

 

 

(405)

 

 

(177

)

Net change in:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

136

 

 

 

(435

)

Other assets

 

 

(1,103)

 

 

(1,555)

Accrued taxes and other liabilities

 

 

1,614

 

 

 

1,370

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

 

27,519

 

 

 

14,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sales of investment securities AFS

 

 

50,481

 

 

 

—

 

Purchases of securities AFS

 

 

(262,753)

 

 

(61,229)

Purchases of securities HTM

 

 

—

 

 

 

(6,500

)

Proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls of investment securities AFS

 

 

200,694

 

 

 

36,475

 

Proceeds from maturities, prepayments and calls of investment securities HTM

 

 

1,496

 

 

 

1,349

 

Proceeds from redemption or sale of nonmarketable equity securities

 

 

4,599

 

 

 

2,315

 

Purchases of nonmarketable equity securities

 

 

(7,297)

 

 

(859)

Purchases of equity securities at fair value

 

 

(600)

 

 

(500

)

Net decrease (increase) in loans

 

 

77,145

 

 

 

(24,040

)

Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned

 

 

1,419

 

 

 

1,961

 

Purchases of bank premises and equipment

 

 

(1,364)

 

 

(928)

Purchases of BOLI

 

 

(7,500

)

 

 

(7,500

)

Proceeds received under BOLI policies

 

 

408

 

 

 

—

 

Purchases of other investments

 

 

(247)

 

 

(155)

Distributions from other investments

 

 

322

 

 

 

585

 

Cash acquired from acquisition of Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc., net of cash paid

 

 

75,708

 

 

 

—

 

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 

 

132,511

 

 

 

(59,026

)

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS, CONTINUED

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

 

2025

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (decrease) increase in customer deposits

 

 

(192,197)

 

 

26,741

 

Net (decrease) increase in repurchase agreements

 

 

(1,932

)

 

 

6,690

 

Net increase (decrease) in short-term FHLB advances

 

 

48,500

 

 

 

(7,215

)

Proceeds from long-term FHLB advances

 

 

60,000

 

 

 

—

 

Repayment of long-term FHLB advances

 

 

(40,064)

 

 

—

 

Cash dividends paid on common stock

 

 

(4,243)

 

 

(3,146)

Cash dividends paid on preferred stock

 

 

(1,584)

 

 

—

 

Proceeds from stock options exercised

 

 

374

 

 

 

63

 

Payments to repurchase common stock

 

 

(3,057)

 

 

(1,604)

Proceeds from preferred stock offering, net of issuance costs

 

 

—

 

 

 

30,353

 

Repayment of long-term debt

 

 

(10,181)

 

 

—

 

Payments of stock issuance costs

 

 

(24)

 

 

—

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

 

(144,408)

 

 

51,882

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

15,622

 

 

 

7,451

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

41,505

 

 

 

27,922

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$57,127

 

 

$35,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transfer from loans to other real estate owned

 

$2,367

 

 

$1,687

 

Common stock dividends payable

 

 

1,652

 

 

 

1,081

 

Preferred stock dividends payable

 

 

528

 

 

 

528

 

 

See accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

Nature of Operations

 

The Company is a financial holding company, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that provides full banking services, excluding trust services, through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Investar Bank, National Association, a national bank, primarily to meet the needs of individuals, professionals and small to medium-sized businesses. The Company’s primary markets are in south Louisiana, Texas and Alabama. At  September 30, 2026, the Company operated 20 full service branches located in Louisiana, ten full service branches located in Texas and six full service branches located in Alabama and had 415 full-time equivalent employees.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with GAAP for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include information or footnotes necessary for a complete presentation of financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in conformity with GAAP. However, in the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for a fair statement of the financial statements have been included. The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire fiscal year. These statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended  December 31, 2025, including the notes thereto, which were included as part of the Company’s Annual Report.

 

Prior period consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to the current period presentation. No reclassifications of prior period balances were material to the consolidated financial statements.

 

Principles of Consolidation

 

The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

Segment Reporting

 

The Company determined that all of its banking operations serve a similar customer base, offer similar products and services, and are managed through similar processes. Therefore, the Company’s banking operations are aggregated into one reportable operating segment, which generates income principally from interest on loans and, to a lesser extent, securities investments, as well as from fees charged in connection with various loan and deposit services. The CODM is the Chief Executive Officer, who for the purposes of assessing performance, making operating decisions, and allocating Company resources, regularly reviews net income as reported in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. The level of disaggregation and amounts of significant segment income and expenses that are regularly provided to the CODM are the same as those presented in the accompanying consolidated statements of income. Likewise, the measure of segment assets is reported on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets as total assets.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and such differences could be material.

 

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change relate to the determination of the ACL. While management uses available information to recognize credit losses on loans, future additions to the allowance  may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, changes in conditions of borrowers’ industries or changes in the condition of individual borrowers. Because of these factors, it is reasonably possible that the ACL  may change materially in the near term. However, the amount of change that is reasonably possible cannot be estimated.

 

Other estimates that are susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the allowance for off-balance sheet credit losses, the fair value of stock-based compensation awards, the determination of an ACL for investment securities, and the fair value of financial instruments and goodwill.

 

A changing interest rate environment, elevated levels of inflation and changing U.S. trade and tariff policies have made certain estimates more challenging, including those discussed above.

 

Accounting Standards Adopted in 2026

 

FASB ASC Topic 326 “Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Purchased Loans.” Update No. 2025-08 (“ASU 2025-08”). In  November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-08, which expands the scope of the “gross‑up” method, formerly applicable only to PCD assets, to include acquired non‑PCD loans that meet certain criteria, now referred to as PSLs. Under this model, an ACL is recognized at acquisition, offsetting the loan’s amortized cost basis, thereby eliminating the day-one provision expense previously required for non‑PCD assets. PSLs are defined as non‑PCD loans acquired either (i) through a business combination, or (ii) purchased more than 90 days after origination when the acquirer was not involved in origination. ASU 2025-08 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after  December 15, 2026, including interim reporting periods, and must be applied prospectively. Early adoption is permitted in interim or annual reporting periods in which financial statements have not yet been issued. An entity that adopts the amendments in an interim reporting period  may apply them as of the beginning of that interim reporting period or the beginning of the annual reporting period that includes that interim reporting period. The Company early adopted ASU 2025-08 for the annual reporting period beginning on  January 1, 2026. On  January 1, 2026, for PSLs acquired from WFB, the Company established an ACL of $11.6 million and recorded it as part of their initial amortized cost. For additional information, see Note 2. Business Combinations and Note 5. Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses.

 

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

 

FASB ASC Topic 220 “Income Statement - Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures: Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses” Update No. 2024-03 (“ASU 2024-03”). In  November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, which requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses in a tabular format in the notes of the financial statements for public business entities. ASU 2024-03 is effective on a prospective basis for fiscal years beginning after  December 15, 2026 and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after  December 15, 2027, with early adoption and retrospective application permitted. ASU 2024-03 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

 

FASB ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Hedge Accounting Improvements.” Update No. 2025-09 (“ASU 2025-09”). In  November 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-09, which aligns hedge accounting more closely with an entity’s economic risk management practices. Key amendments include (i) to allow designating a variable price component of a nonfinancial forecasted purchase or sale as the hedged risk, (ii) to allow grouping individual forecasted transactions with similar (not identical) risk exposures, (iii) a new model for hedging forecasted interest on variable-rate debt, enabling changes in index or tenor without dedesignation, subject to simplifying assumptions, and (iv) additional clarifications related to hedge accounting of nonfinancial components, net written options, and dual-hedge strategies. ASU 2025-09 is effective on a prospective basis for annual reporting periods beginning after  December 15, 2026. Early adoption is permitted. ASU 2025-09 is not expected to have a significant impact on our financial statements.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 2. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

On  January 1, 2026, the Company completed the acquisition of WFB and its wholly-owned subsidiary, FNB, headquartered in Wichita Falls, Texas, with seven branches (including the headquarters) serving the surrounding areas. All of the issued and outstanding shares of WFB common stock were converted into aggregate merger consideration consisting of $7.2 million in cash and 3,955,272 shares of Company common stock for an aggregate transaction value of $112.9 million. The acquisition added $1.14 billion in total assets, including $950.2 million in net loans, and $1.02 billion in deposits. As consideration paid was in excess of the net fair value of acquired assets, the Company recorded $20.5 million of goodwill, none of which is anticipated to be deductible for tax purposes. Goodwill resulted from a combination of synergies and cost savings, and further expansion into Texas.

 

During the three months ended  September 30, 2026, goodwill related to the acquisition of WFB increased by $2.4 million. There were fair value adjustments consisting of a $0.2 million increase to the fair value of total assets and a $1.1 million increase to the fair value of total liabilities primarily related to a vendor contract assumed in the acquisition that was recorded as a measurement period adjustment. The Company may record additional liabilities related to the vendor contract. Additionally, there was an out-of-period adjustment related to bank premises and equipment, which resulted in a $1.4 million increase in goodwill, a $1.8 million decrease in bank premises and equipment and a $0.4 million increase in other assets.

 

The table below shows the allocation of the consideration paid for WFB’s common equity to the acquired identifiable assets and liabilities assumed and the goodwill generated from the transaction (dollars in thousands, except per share data). The fair values listed below are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information becomes available.

 

Preliminary purchase price allocation:

 

 

 

 

Shares of Investar common stock to be issued for shares of WFB common stock

 

 

3,955,272

 

Price per share, based on Investar common stock price as of December 31, 2025

 

$26.72

 

Fair value of Investar common stock issued

 

$105,685

 

Cash consideration

 

 

7,202

 

Total consideration

 

$112,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of assets acquired:

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$82,910

 

Investment securities

 

 

51,455

 

Net loans

 

 

950,235

 

Nonmarketable equity securities

 

 

3,621

 

Bank premises and equipment

 

 

18,004

 

Core deposit intangible asset

 

 

13,570

 

BOLI

 

 

13,751

 

Other assets

 

 

10,621

 

Total assets acquired

 

 

1,144,167

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of liabilities acquired:

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

1,023,365

 

Repurchase agreements

 

 

1,193

 

Notes payable

 

 

9,163

 

Other borrowings

 

 

15,051

 

Other liabilities

 

 

3,054

 

Total liabilities assumed

 

 

1,051,826

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired

 

 

92,341

 

Goodwill

 

$20,546

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Loans

 

The Company adopted ASU 2025-08 for the annual reporting period beginning on  January 1, 2026. Accordingly, the initial estimate of expected credit losses recognized in the ACL included both PCD and non-PCD loans which were deemed PSLs. 

 

The following table includes principal balance and the fair value of the loans acquired from WFB (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Principal Balance Acquired

 

 

Non-Credit Premium/(Discount)

 

 

ACL

 

 

Fair Value of Net Loans

 

PCD loans

 

$1,441

 

 

$(97)

 

$(143)

 

$1,201

 

PSL loans

 

 

982,806

 

 

 

(22,213)

 

 

(11,559)

 

 

949,034

 

Total

 

$984,247

 

 

$(22,310)

 

$(11,702)

 

$950,235

 

 

The Company has determined it was impracticable to disclose stand-alone revenues and net income for legacy WFB since January 1, 2026 due to the streamlining and integration of the operating activities during the first quarter of 2026. The Company has also determined it was impracticable to include pro forma information for the WFB acquisition due to the cost versus benefit of including such disclosures.

 

Acquisition Expense

 

Acquisition related costs of $0.3 million and $4.6 million are included in “Acquisition expense” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and $0.2 million and $0.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. These costs include system conversion and integrating operations charges and legal and consulting expenses.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

 

Basic earnings per common share is calculated by dividing net income available to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by using net income available to common shareholders plus dividends declared on dilutive convertible preferred stock, divided by the sum of 1) the weighted average number of shares determined for the basic earnings per common share computation, 2) the dilutive effect of stock-based compensation using the treasury stock method, and 3) the dilutive effect of convertible preferred stock using the if-converted method.

 

The following is a summary of the information used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except share and per share data).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net income

 

$11,655

 

 

$6,179

 

 

$33,151

 

 

$16,966

 

Less: preferred stock dividends declared

 

 

528

 

 

 

528

 

 

 

1,584

 

 

 

528

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

$11,127

 

 

$5,651

 

 

$31,567

 

 

$16,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average basic shares outstanding

 

 

13,770,693

 

 

 

9,830,387

 

 

 

13,774,082

 

 

 

9,835,780

 

Dilutive effect of stock compensation

 

 

404,191

 

 

 

149,886

 

 

 

399,005

 

 

 

137,116

 

Dilutive effect of Series A Preferred Stock

 

 

1,547,603

 

 

 

1,547,603

 

 

 

1,547,603

 

 

 

521,537

 

Weighted average diluted shares outstanding

 

 

15,722,487

 

 

 

11,527,876

 

 

 

15,720,690

 

 

 

10,494,433

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per common share

 

$0.81

 

 

$0.57

 

 

$2.29

 

 

$1.67

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

$0.74

 

 

$0.54

 

 

$2.11

 

 

$1.62

 

 

The weighted average shares that have an antidilutive effect in the calculation of diluted earnings per common share and have been excluded from the computations above are shown below.

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Stock options

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,362

 

RSUs

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

899

 

 

 

816

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

 

Debt Securities

 

The amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities classified as AFS are summarized below as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

$39,290

 

 

$26

 

 

$(1,953)

 

$37,363

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

18,843

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(2,600)

 

 

16,243

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

24,574

 

 

 

138

 

 

 

(1,656)

 

 

23,056

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

305,137

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

(51,470)

 

 

253,697

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

92,198

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

(10,027)

 

 

82,284

 

Total

 

$480,042

 

 

$307

 

 

$(67,706)

 

$412,643

 

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

$18,910

 

 

$54

 

 

$(213)

 

$18,751

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

17,736

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

(1,497)

 

 

16,282

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

25,922

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

(1,335)

 

 

24,682

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

282,849

 

 

 

716

 

 

 

(36,186)

 

 

247,379

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

70,585

 

 

 

118

 

 

 

(7,183)

 

 

63,520

 

Total

 

$416,002

 

 

$1,026

 

 

$(46,414)

 

$370,614

 

 

The Company calculates realized gains and losses on sales of debt securities under the specific identification method. Shortly after the acquisition of WFB on January 1, 2026, substantially all of the securities from the acquired portfolio were sold at carrying value, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $50.5 million. Proceeds from sales of investment securities classified as AFS and gross gains and losses are summarized below for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Proceeds from sales

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

 

$50,481

 

 

$—

 

Gross gains

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Gross losses

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment securities classified as HTM are summarized below as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands). 

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$45,236

 

 

$1,440

 

 

$(340)

 

$46,336

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

1,803

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(298)

 

 

1,505

 

Total

 

$47,039

 

 

$1,440

 

 

$(638)

 

$47,841

 

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Gross Unrealized Gains

 

 

Gross Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$46,331

 

 

$2,518

 

 

$(3)

 

$48,846

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

1,868

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(174)

 

 

1,694

 

Total

 

$48,199

 

 

$2,518

 

 

$(177)

 

$50,540

 

 

Securities are classified in the consolidated balance sheets according to management’s intent. The Company had no securities classified as trading as of  September 30, 2026 or  December 31, 2025.

 

The approximate fair value of AFS securities and unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are summarized below as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or More

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

$28,903

 

 

$(1,697)

 

$4,432

 

 

$(256)

 

$33,335

 

 

$(1,953)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

5,218

 

 

 

(540)

 

 

11,025

 

 

 

(2,060)

 

 

16,243

 

 

 

(2,600)

Corporate bonds

 

 

6,073

 

 

 

(180)

 

 

11,197

 

 

 

(1,476)

 

 

17,270

 

 

 

(1,656)

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

83,041

 

 

 

(4,719)

 

 

168,176

 

 

 

(46,751)

 

 

251,217

 

 

 

(51,470)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

31,244

 

 

 

(1,290)

 

 

38,169

 

 

 

(8,737)

 

 

69,413

 

 

 

(10,027)

Total

 

$154,479

 

 

$(8,426)

 

$232,999

 

 

$(59,280)

 

$387,478

 

 

$(67,706)

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or More

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

$5,669

 

 

$(18)

 

$3,017

 

 

$(195)

 

$8,686

 

 

$(213)

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,330

 

 

 

(1,497)

 

 

14,330

 

 

 

(1,497)

Corporate bonds

 

 

3,169

 

 

 

(32)

 

 

14,196

 

 

 

(1,303)

 

 

17,365

 

 

 

(1,335)

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

11,982

 

 

 

(97)

 

 

192,175

 

 

 

(36,089)

 

 

204,157

 

 

 

(36,186)

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

9,865

 

 

 

(70)

 

 

41,810

 

 

 

(7,113)

 

 

51,675

 

 

 

(7,183)

Total

 

$30,685

 

 

$(217)

 

$265,528

 

 

$(46,197)

 

$296,213

 

 

$(46,414)

 

At  September 30, 2026, 871 of the Company’s AFS debt securities had unrealized losses totaling 14.9% of the individual securities’ amortized cost basis and 14.1% of the Company’s total amortized cost basis of the AFS investment securities portfolio. At such date, 605 of the 871 securities had been in a continuous loss position for over 12 months.

 

The approximate fair value of HTM securities and unrealized losses, aggregated by investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, are summarized below as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or More

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$17,558

 

 

$(332

)

 

$1,632

 

 

$(8)

 

$19,190

 

 

$(340)

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,505

 

 

 

(298)

 

 

1,505

 

 

 

(298)

Total

 

$17,558

 

 

$(332

)

 

$3,137

 

 

$(306)

 

$20,695

 

 

$(638)

 

 

 

Less than 12 Months

 

 

12 Months or More

 

 

Total

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Unrealized Losses

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

 

$2,060

 

 

$(3)

 

$2,060

 

 

$(3)

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,694

 

 

 

(174)

 

 

1,694

 

 

 

(174)

Total

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

 

$3,754

 

 

$(177)

 

$3,754

 

 

$(177)

 

Unrealized losses are generally due to changes in market interest rates. The Company intends to hold these securities either until maturity or a forecasted recovery, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses in obligations of state and political subdivisions were caused by interest rate changes. These securities generally benefit from stable, dedicated revenue sources and a legal framework that prioritizes bondholder payments, which significantly mitigates credit risk. The unrealized losses in mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate changes. The Company expects to recover the amortized cost basis over the term of the securities. These securities are either guaranteed by the U.S. government or by a government-sponsored enterprise and are generally considered to be risk-free. Due to the nature of the investments, current market prices, and the current interest rate environment, the Company determined that these declines were not attributable to credit losses at  September 30, 2026 or  December 31, 2025.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The amortized cost and approximate fair value of investment debt securities, by contractual maturity, are shown below as of  September 30, 2026 (dollars in thousands). Actual maturities  may differ from contractual maturities due to mortgage-backed securities whereby borrowers  may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties and certain callable bonds whereby the issuer has the option to call the bonds prior to contractual maturity.

 

 

 

Available for Sale

 

 

Held to Maturity

 

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

Amortized Cost

 

 

Fair Value

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due within one year

 

$1,781

 

 

$1,769

 

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

Due after one year through five years

 

 

41,423

 

 

 

39,795

 

 

 

1,881

 

 

 

1,873

 

Due after five years through ten years

 

 

52,164

 

 

 

48,339

 

 

 

7,255

 

 

 

7,155

 

Due after ten years

 

 

384,674

 

 

 

322,740

 

 

 

37,903

 

 

 

38,813

 

Total debt securities

 

$480,042

 

 

$412,643

 

 

$47,039

 

 

$47,841

 

 

Accrued interest receivable on the Company’s investment securities was $2.8 million and $2.2 million at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, respectively, and is included in “Accrued interest receivable” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

At  September 30, 2026, securities with a carrying value of $112.7 million were pledged to secure certain deposits, borrowings, and other liabilities, compared to $75.6 million in pledged securities at  December 31, 2025.

 

Equity Securities

 

Equity securities at fair value include marketable securities in corporate stocks and mutual funds and totaled $4.4 million and $3.4 million at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, respectively.

 

Nonmarketable equity securities primarily consist of FHLB stock and FRB stock. Members of the FHLB and FRB are required to own a certain amount of stock based on the level of borrowings and other factors and  may invest in additional amounts. FHLB stock and FRB stock are carried at cost, restricted as to redemption, and periodically evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recovery of par value. Both cash and stock dividends are reported as income. Nonmarketable equity securities also include investments in other correspondent banks including Independent Bankers Financial Corporation and First National Bankers Bank stock. These investments are carried at cost which approximates fair value. The balance of nonmarketable equity securities at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025 was $23.6 million and $17.0 million, respectively.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5. LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES

 

The Company’s loan portfolio consists of the following categories of loans as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Construction and development

 

$228,516

 

 

$147,980

 

1-4 Family

 

 

924,357

 

 

 

376,238

 

Multifamily

 

 

143,421

 

 

 

130,005

 

Farmland

 

 

11,956

 

 

 

4,788

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,012,825

 

 

 

912,268

 

Total mortgage loans on real estate

 

 

2,321,075

 

 

 

1,571,279

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

733,741

 

 

 

595,263

 

Consumer

 

 

11,992

 

 

 

9,431

 

Total loans

 

$3,066,808

 

 

$2,175,973

 

 

Interest on loans is calculated by using the simple interest method on daily balances of the principal amount outstanding. Loan origination fees, net of direct loan origination costs and commitment fees, are deferred and amortized as an adjustment to yield over the life of the loan, or over the commitment period, as applicable. Unamortized premiums and discounts on loans, included in the total loan balances above, were $14.0 million and $0.1 million at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, respectively, and unearned income, or deferred fees, on loans was $1.5 million and $1.6 million at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, respectively, and is also included in the total loan balances in the table above.

 

The tables below provide an analysis of the aging of loans as of  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

Current

 

 

30 - 59 Days Past Due

 

 

60 - 89 Days Past Due

 

 

90 Days or More Past Due

 

 

Total

 

 

> 90 Days and Accruing

 

Construction and development

 

$226,245

 

 

$—

 

 

$1,646

 

 

$625

 

 

$228,516

 

 

$—

 

1-4 Family

 

 

912,244

 

 

 

937

 

 

 

3,751

 

 

 

7,425

 

 

 

924,357

 

 

 

—

 

Multifamily

 

 

143,249

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

143,421

 

 

 

—

 

Farmland

 

 

11,956

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,956

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

1,000,722

 

 

 

2,945

 

 

 

420

 

 

 

8,738

 

 

 

1,012,825

 

 

 

—

 

Total mortgage loans on real estate

 

 

2,294,416

 

 

 

3,882

 

 

 

5,817

 

 

 

16,960

 

 

 

2,321,075

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

732,675

 

 

 

579

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

426

 

 

 

733,741

 

 

 

—

 

Consumer

 

 

11,802

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

103

 

 

 

11,992

 

 

 

—

 

Total loans

 

$3,038,893

 

 

$4,520

 

 

$5,906

 

 

$17,489

 

 

$3,066,808

 

 

$—

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Current

 

 

30 - 59 Days Past Due

 

 

60 - 89 Days Past Due

 

 

90 Days or More Past Due

 

 

Total

 

 

> 90 Days and Accruing

 

Construction and development

 

$147,862

 

 

$56

 

 

$19

 

 

$43

 

 

$147,980

 

 

$—

 

1-4 Family

 

 

365,725

 

 

 

4,442

 

 

 

1,950

 

 

 

4,121

 

 

 

376,238

 

 

 

—

 

Multifamily

 

 

130,005

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

130,005

 

 

 

—

 

Farmland

 

 

4,788

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,788

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

908,687

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,032

 

 

 

1,549

 

 

 

912,268

 

 

 

—

 

Total mortgage loans on real estate

 

 

1,557,067

 

 

 

4,498

 

 

 

4,001

 

 

 

5,713

 

 

 

1,571,279

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

594,886

 

 

 

291

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

595,263

 

 

 

2

 

Consumer

 

 

9,388

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

9,431

 

 

 

—

 

Total loans

 

$2,161,341

 

 

$4,798

 

 

$4,086

 

 

$5,748

 

 

$2,175,973

 

 

$2

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The tables below provide an analysis of nonaccrual loans as of  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Loss

 

 

Nonaccrual with an Allowance for Credit Loss

 

 

Total Nonaccrual Loans

 

Construction and development

 

$640

 

 

$1,588

 

 

$2,228

 

1-4 Family

 

 

5,624

 

 

 

3,385

 

 

 

9,009

 

Multifamily

 

 

172

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

172

 

Farmland

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

7,918

 

 

 

1,466

 

 

 

9,384

 

Total mortgage loans on real estate

 

 

14,354

 

 

 

6,439

 

 

 

20,793

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

281

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

458

 

Consumer

 

 

84

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

110

 

Total loans

 

$14,719

 

 

$6,642

 

 

$21,361

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Nonaccrual with No Allowance for Credit Loss

 

 

Nonaccrual with an Allowance for Credit Loss

 

 

Total Nonaccrual Loans

 

Construction and development

 

$59

 

 

$—

 

 

$59

 

1-4 Family

 

 

4,122

 

 

 

991

 

 

 

5,113

 

Multifamily

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Farmland

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

940

 

 

 

2,991

 

 

 

3,931

 

Total mortgage loans on real estate

 

 

5,121

 

 

 

3,982

 

 

 

9,103

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

84

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

84

 

Consumer

 

 

69

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

72

 

Total loans

 

$5,274

 

 

$3,985

 

 

$9,259

 

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans

 

Loans are considered past due if the required principal and interest payments have not been received as of the date such payments were due. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when, in management’s opinion, the borrower  may be unable to meet payment obligations as they become due. In determining whether or not a borrower  may be unable to meet payment obligations for each class of loans, the borrower’s debt service capacity is considered through the analysis of current financial information, if available, and/or current information with regard to the collateral position. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status when (i) principal or interest has been in default for a period of 90 days or more unless the loan is both well secured and in the process of collection or (ii) full payment of principal and interest is not expected. Loans  may be placed on nonaccrual status regardless of whether or not such loans are considered past due. When interest accrual is discontinued, all unpaid accrued interest is reversed. Interest income on nonaccrual loans is recognized only to the extent that cash payments are received in excess of principal due. A loan  may be returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and payment of future principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured, which is typically evidenced by a sustained period (at least six months) of repayment performance by the borrower. No material interest income was recognized in the consolidated statements of income on nonaccrual loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

 

Collateral Dependent Loans

 

Collateral dependent loans are loans for which the repayments, on the basis of the Company’s assessment at the reporting date, are expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. Loans that do not share risk characteristics are excluded from the loan pools and evaluated on an individual basis, and the Company has determined to evaluate collateral dependent loans individually for impairment. The ACL for collateral dependent loans is measured based on the difference between the fair value of the collateral and the amortized cost basis of the asset as of the measurement date. When repayment is expected to be from the operation of the collateral, expected credit losses are calculated as the amount by which the amortized cost basis of the financial asset exceeds the present value of expected cash flows from the operation of the collateral. When repayment is expected to be from the sale of the collateral, expected credit losses are calculated as the amount by which the amortized costs basis of the financial asset exceeds the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated cost to sell. The Company’s collateral dependent loans include all nonaccrual loans shown in the tables above at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025. The types of collateral that secure collateral dependent loans are discussed under “Portfolio Segment Risk Factors” below. 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Portfolio Segment Risk Factors

 

The following describes the risk characteristics relevant to each of the Company’s loan portfolio segments.

 

Construction and Development - Construction and development loans are generally made for the purpose of acquisition and development of land to be improved through the construction of commercial and residential buildings. The successful repayment of these types of loans is generally dependent upon a commitment for permanent financing from the Company, or from the sale of the constructed property. These loans carry more risk than commercial or residential real estate loans due to the dynamics of construction projects, changes in interest rates, the long-term financing market, and state and local government regulations. One such risk is that loan funds are advanced upon the security of the property under construction, which is of uncertain value prior to the completion of construction. Thus, it is more difficult to evaluate accurately the total loan funds required to complete a project and to calculate related loan-to-value ratios. The Company attempts to minimize the risks associated with construction lending by limiting loan-to-value ratios as described above. In addition, as to speculative development loans, the Company generally makes such loans only to borrowers that have a positive pre-existing relationship with us. The Company manages risk by using specific underwriting policies and procedures for these types of loans and by avoiding excessive concentrations in any one business or industry. Construction and development loans are primarily secured by residential and commercial properties, which are under construction and/or redevelopment.

 

1-4 Family - The 1-4 family portfolio consists of fixed-rate and adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans to consumers to finance a primary residence. The majority of these loans are secured by first liens on residential properties located in the Company’s market areas and carry risks associated with the creditworthiness of the borrower and changes in the value of the collateral and loan-to-value-ratios. The adjustable-rate mortgage loans provide an initial fixed interest rate, generally for three, five or seven years, and then adjust annually thereafter and amortize over a period of up to 30 years. Adjustable-rate mortgage loans generally present different credit risks than fixed-rate mortgage loans primarily because the underlying debt service payments of the borrowers increase as interest rates increase, thereby increasing the potential for delinquency and default. The Company manages these risks through policies and procedures such as limiting loan-to-value ratios at origination, employing experienced underwriting personnel, requiring standards for appraisers, and not making subprime loans. In the third quarter of 2023, the Company exited the consumer mortgage origination business. 

 

Multifamily - Multifamily loans are normally made to real estate investors to support permanent financing for multifamily residential income producing properties that rely on the successful operation of the property for repayment. This management mainly involves property maintenance and collection of rents due from tenants. This type of lending carries a lower level of risk compared to other commercial lending. In addition, underwriting requirements for multifamily properties are stricter than for other nonowner-occupied property types. The Company manages this risk by avoiding concentrations with any particular customer. Multifamily loans are primarily secured by first liens on multifamily real estate.

 

Farmland - Farmland loans are often for land improvements related to agricultural endeavors and may include construction of new specialized facilities. These loans are usually repaid through the conversion to permanent financing, or if scheduled loan amortization begins, for the long-term benefit of the borrower’s ongoing operations. Underwriting generally involves intensive analysis of the financial strength of the borrower and guarantor, liquidation value of the subject collateral, the associated unguaranteed exposure, and any available secondary sources of repayment, with the greatest emphasis given to a borrower’s capacity to meet cash flow coverage requirements as set forth by Company policies. Farmland loans are primarily secured by raw land.

 

Commercial Real Estate - Commercial real estate loans are extensions of credit secured by owner occupied and nonowner-occupied collateral. Underwriting generally involves intensive analysis of the financial strength of the borrower and guarantor, liquidation value of the subject collateral, the associated unguaranteed exposure, and any available secondary sources of repayment, with the greatest emphasis given to a borrower’s capacity to meet cash flow coverage requirements as set forth by Company policies. Commercial real estate loans typically depend on the successful operation and management of the businesses that occupy these properties or the financial stability of tenants occupying the properties. Nonowner-occupied commercial real estate loans typically are dependent, in large part, on the owner’s ability to rent the property and the ability of the tenants to pay rent, whereas owner-occupied commercial real estate loans typically are dependent, in large part, on the success of the owner’s business. General market conditions and economic activity may impact the performance of these types of loans, including fluctuations in the value of real estate, new job creation trends, and tenant vacancy rates. The Company attempts to limit risk by analyzing a borrower’s cash flow and collateral value on an ongoing basis. The Company also typically requires personal guarantees from the principal owners of the property, supported by a review of their personal financial statements, as an additional means of mitigating risk. The Company manages risk by avoiding concentrations in any one business or industry. Commercial real estate loans are primarily secured by retail shopping facilities, office and industrial buildings, healthcare facilities, warehouses, and various special purpose commercial properties.

 

Commercial and Industrial - Commercial and industrial loans receive similar underwriting treatment as commercial real estate loans in that the repayment source is analyzed to determine its ability to meet cash flow coverage requirements as set forth by Company policies. Repayment of these loans generally comes from the generation of cash flow as the result of the borrower’s business operations. Commercial lending generally involves different risks from those associated with commercial real estate lending or construction lending. Although commercial loans  may be collateralized by equipment or other business assets (including real estate, if available as collateral), the repayment of these types of loans depends primarily on the creditworthiness and projected cash flow of the borrower (and any guarantors). Thus, the general business conditions of the local economy and the borrower’s ability to sell its products and services, thereby generating sufficient operating revenue to repay us under the agreed upon terms and conditions, are the chief considerations when assessing the risk of a commercial loan. The liquidation of collateral, if any, is considered a secondary source of repayment because equipment and other business assets  may, among other things, be obsolete or of limited resale value. The Company actively monitors certain financial measures of the borrower, including advance rate, cash flow, collateral value and other appropriate credit factors. Commercial and industrial loans also include public finance loans made to governmental entities, which can be taxable or tax-exempt, and are generally repaid using pledged revenue sources including income tax, property tax, sales tax, and utility revenue, among other sources. Commercial and industrial loans are primarily secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.

 

Consumer - Consumer loans are offered by the Company in order to provide a full range of retail financial services to its customers and include auto loans, credit cards, and other consumer installment loans. Typically, the Company evaluates the borrower’s repayment ability through a review of credit scores and an evaluation of debt to income ratios. Repayment of consumer loans depends upon key consumer economic measures and upon the borrower’s financial stability and is more likely to be adversely affected by divorce, job loss, illness and personal hardships than repayment of other loans. A shortfall in the value of any collateral also may pose a risk of loss to the Company for these types of loans. Consumer loans include loans primarily secured by vehicles and unsecured loans.

 

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Credit Quality Indicators

 

Loans are categorized into risk categories based on relevant information about the ability of borrowers to service their debt, such as current financial information, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information, and current economic trends, among other factors. The following definitions are utilized for risk ratings, which are consistent with the definitions used in supervisory guidance:

 

Pass - Loans not meeting the criteria below are considered Pass. These loans have higher credit characteristics and financial strength. The borrowers at least generate profits and cash flow that are in line with peer and industry standards and have debt service coverage ratios above loan covenants and policy guidelines. For some of these loans, a guaranty from a financially capable party mitigates characteristics of the borrower that might otherwise result in a lower grade.

 

Special Mention - Loans classified as Special Mention possess some credit deficiencies that need to be corrected to avoid a greater risk of default in the future. For example, financial ratios relating to the borrower may have deteriorated. Often, a Special Mention categorization is temporary while certain factors are analyzed or matters addressed before the loan is re-categorized as either Pass or Substandard.

 

Substandard - Loans classified as Substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the liquidation value of any collateral. If deficiencies are not addressed, it is likely that this category of loan will result in the Bank incurring a loss. Where a borrower has been unable to adjust to industry or general economic conditions, the borrower’s loan is often categorized as Substandard.

 

Doubtful - Loans classified as Doubtful have all the weaknesses inherent in those classified as Substandard, with the added characteristic that the weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full, on the basis of currently existing facts, conditions, and values, highly questionable and improbable.

 

Loss - Loans classified as Loss are considered uncollectible and of such little value that their continuance as recorded assets is not warranted. This classification does not mean that the assets have absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather it is not practical or desirable to defer writing off these assets.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The tables below present the Company’s loan portfolio by year of origination, category, and credit quality indicator as of  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands). Loans acquired are shown in the table by origination year. The Company had an immaterial amount of revolving loans converted to term loans at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025.

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving Loans

 

 

Total

 

Construction and development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

43,744

 

 

$

73,762

 

 

$

48,077

 

 

$

9,802

 

 

$

20,551

 

 

$

6,740

 

 

$

4,658

 

 

$

207,334

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,039

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,039

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,265

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,024

 

 

 

4,597

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

7,237

 

 

 

20,143

 

Total construction and development

 

$

43,744

 

 

$

77,066

 

 

$

48,077

 

 

$

15,826

 

 

$

25,148

 

 

$

6,760

 

 

$

11,895

 

 

$

228,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

31,154

 

 

$

12,330

 

 

$

16,179

 

 

$

102,552

 

 

$

431,622

 

 

$

253,919

 

 

$

67,281

 

 

$

915,037

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

128

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,567

 

 

 

3,570

 

 

 

3,852

 

 

 

123

 

 

 

9,192

 

Total 1-4 family

 

$

31,154

 

 

$

12,410

 

 

$

16,179

 

 

$

104,185

 

 

$

435,254

 

 

$

257,771

 

 

$

67,404

 

 

$

924,357

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

(87

)

 

$

(81

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(168

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

20,582

 

 

$

38,910

 

 

$

1,526

 

 

$

22,384

 

 

$

45,513

 

 

$

10,000

 

 

$

492

 

 

$

139,407

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,014

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,014

 

Total multifamily

 

$

20,582

 

 

$

38,910

 

 

$

1,526

 

 

$

22,384

 

 

$

45,513

 

 

$

14,014

 

 

$

492

 

 

$

143,421

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

3,072

 

 

$

1,066

 

 

$

423

 

 

$

417

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

3,157

 

 

$

3,716

 

 

$

11,956

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total farmland

 

$

3,072

 

 

$

1,066

 

 

$

423

 

 

$

417

 

 

$

105

 

 

$

3,157

 

 

$

3,716

 

 

$

11,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

111,785

 

 

$

140,389

 

 

$

46,686

 

 

$

66,787

 

 

$

266,076

 

 

$

337,755

 

 

$

15,389

 

 

$

984,867

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,735

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

6,735

 

Substandard

 

 

614

 

 

 

5,923

 

 

 

2,405

 

 

 

985

 

 

 

1,493

 

 

 

9,803

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

21,223

 

Total commercial real estate

 

$

112,399

 

 

$

146,312

 

 

$

49,091

 

 

$

67,772

 

 

$

267,569

 

 

$

354,293

 

 

$

15,389

 

 

$

1,012,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

(123

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(123

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

99,096

 

 

$

100,953

 

 

$

25,796

 

 

$

18,842

 

 

$

102,895

 

 

$

25,440

 

 

$

360,037

 

 

$

733,059

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

175

 

Substandard

 

 

47

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

220

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

492

 

Doubtful

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15

 

Total commercial and industrial

 

$

99,143

 

 

$

100,966

 

 

$

25,811

 

 

$

19,062

 

 

$

102,899

 

 

$

25,648

 

 

$

360,212

 

 

$

733,741

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

(193

)

 

$

(3

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(5

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(41

)

 

$

(242

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

4,698

 

 

$

2,552

 

 

$

1,701

 

 

$

1,120

 

 

$

519

 

 

$

612

 

 

$

678

 

 

$

11,880

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

60

 

 

 

23

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

112

 

Total consumer

 

$

4,698

 

 

$

2,554

 

 

$

1,761

 

 

$

1,143

 

 

$

522

 

 

$

621

 

 

$

693

 

 

$

11,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

(87

)

 

$

(14

)

 

$

(10

)

 

$

(14

)

 

$

(2

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(9

)

 

$

(136

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

314,131

 

 

$

369,962

 

 

$

140,388

 

 

$

221,904

 

 

$

867,281

 

 

$

637,623

 

 

$

452,251

 

 

$

3,003,540

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,039

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

66

 

 

 

62

 

 

 

6,735

 

 

 

175

 

 

 

8,077

 

Substandard

 

 

661

 

 

 

8,283

 

 

 

2,465

 

 

 

8,819

 

 

 

9,667

 

 

 

17,906

 

 

 

7,375

 

 

 

55,176

 

Doubtful

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15

 

Total loans

 

$

314,792

 

 

$

379,284

 

 

$

142,868

 

 

$

230,789

 

 

$

877,010

 

 

$

662,264

 

 

$

459,801

 

 

$

3,066,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

(87

)

 

$

(207

)

 

$

(13

)

 

$

(14

)

 

$

(94

)

 

$

(204

)

 

$

(50

)

 

$

(669

)

 

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(Unaudited)

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

2025

 

 

2024

 

 

2023

 

 

2022

 

 

2021

 

 

Prior

 

 

Revolving Loans

 

 

Total

 

Construction and development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

55,625

 

 

$

34,770

 

 

$

16,812

 

 

$

7,549

 

 

$

2,729

 

 

$

2,513

 

 

$

17,105

 

 

$

137,103

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Substandard

 

 

627

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,659

 

 

 

4,822

 

 

 

710

 

 

 

59

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

10,877

 

Total construction and development

 

$

56,252

 

 

$

34,770

 

 

$

21,471

 

 

$

12,371

 

 

$

3,439

 

 

$

2,572

 

 

$

17,105

 

 

$

147,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1-4 Family

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

11,627

 

 

$

9,164

 

 

$

32,814

 

 

$

86,613

 

 

$

67,255

 

 

$

104,643

 

 

$

57,576

 

 

$

369,692

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

58

 

 

 

415

 

 

 

2,405

 

 

 

744

 

 

 

2,703

 

 

 

221

 

 

 

6,546

 

Total 1-4 family

 

$

11,627

 

 

$

9,222

 

 

$

33,229

 

 

$

89,018

 

 

$

67,999

 

 

$

107,346

 

 

$

57,797

 

 

$

376,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

(47

)

 

$

(10

)

 

$

(23

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(80

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

39,307

 

 

$

1,568

 

 

$

22,836

 

 

$

45,255

 

 

$

11,400

 

 

$

5,616

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

125,982

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,853

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,853

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

170

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

170

 

Total multifamily

 

$

39,307

 

 

$

1,568

 

 

$

22,836

 

 

$

45,255

 

 

$

11,400

 

 

$

9,639

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

130,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

1,147

 

 

$

68

 

 

$

457

 

 

$

109

 

 

$

358

 

 

$

2,163

 

 

$

486

 

 

$

4,788

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total farmland

 

$

1,147

 

 

$

68

 

 

$

457

 

 

$

109

 

 

$

358

 

 

$

2,163

 

 

$

486

 

 

$

4,788

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

129,724

 

 

$

44,915

 

 

$

66,947

 

 

$

266,080

 

 

$

162,367

 

 

$

208,716

 

 

$

7,797

 

 

$

886,546

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,548

 

 

 

3,840

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

5,388

 

Substandard

 

 

6,032

 

 

 

2,534

 

 

 

121

 

 

 

120

 

 

 

4,359

 

 

 

7,168

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

20,334

 

Total commercial real estate

 

$

135,756

 

 

$

47,449

 

 

$

67,068

 

 

$

266,200

 

 

$

168,274

 

 

$

219,724

 

 

$

7,797

 

 

$

912,268

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

$

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

104,768

 

 

$

14,470

 

 

$

22,265

 

 

$

107,550

 

 

$

17,430

 

 

$

14,734

 

 

$

313,496

 

 

$

594,713

 

Special Mention

 

 

193

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

466

 

Substandard

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

84

 

Total commercial and industrial

 

$

104,961

 

 

$

14,470

 

 

$

22,265

 

 

$

107,550

 

 

$

17,430

 

 

$

14,818

 

 

$

313,769

 

 

$

595,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

—

 

 

$

(28

)

 

$

(78

)

 

$

(7

)

 

$

(24

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(132

)

 

$

(269

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

4,331

 

 

$

1,625

 

 

$

1,246

 

 

$

700

 

 

$

205

 

 

$

655

 

 

$

571

 

 

$

9,333

 

Special Mention

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Substandard

 

 

2

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

98

 

Total consumer

 

$

4,333

 

 

$

1,626

 

 

$

1,261

 

 

$

705

 

 

$

205

 

 

$

730

 

 

$

571

 

 

$

9,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

(71

)

 

$

(6

)

 

$

(12

)

 

$

(11

)

 

$

(7

)

 

$

(1

)

 

$

(2

)

 

$

(110

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

 

$

346,529

 

 

$

106,580

 

 

$

163,377

 

 

$

513,856

 

 

$

261,744

 

 

$

339,040

 

 

$

397,031

 

 

$

2,128,157

 

Special Mention

 

 

193

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,548

 

 

 

7,693

 

 

 

273

 

 

 

9,707

 

Substandard

 

 

6,661

 

 

 

2,593

 

 

 

5,210

 

 

 

7,352

 

 

 

5,813

 

 

 

10,259

 

 

 

221

 

 

 

38,109

 

Total loans

 

$

353,383

 

 

$

109,173

 

 

$

168,587

 

 

$

521,208

 

 

$

269,105

 

 

$

356,992

 

 

$

397,525

 

 

$

2,175,973

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current-period gross charge-offs

 

$

(71

)

 

$

(34

)

 

$

(90

)

 

$

(65

)

 

$

(41

)

 

$

(24

)

 

$

(134

)

 

$

(459

)

 

The Company had no loans that were classified as Loss at  September 30, 2026 and no loans that were classified as Doubtful or Loss at  December 31, 2025.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Loan Participations and Sold Loans

 

Loan participations and whole loans sold to and serviced for others are not included in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, the balances of which were $85.6 million and $44.7 million at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, respectively. The total unpaid principal balances of loans where participating interests have been bought or sold were approximately $325.4 million and $239.2 million at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, respectively.

 

Loans to Related Parties

 

In the ordinary course of business, the Company makes loans to related parties including its executive officers, principal stockholders, directors and their immediate family members, as well as to companies of which these individuals are principal owners. Loans outstanding to such related party borrowers amounted to approximately $33.4 million and $34.7 million as of  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, respectively. No related party loans were classified as nonperforming or nonaccrual at  September 30, 2026 or  December 31, 2025.

 

The table below shows the aggregate principal balance of loans to such related parties as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$34,749

 

 

$43,647

 

New loans/changes in relationship

 

 

133

 

 

 

231

 

Repayments/changes in relationship

 

 

(1,518)

 

 

(9,129)

Balance, end of period

 

$33,364

 

 

$34,749

 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

The CECL methodology requires that lifetime expected credit losses be recorded at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired and be adjusted each period as a provision for credit losses for changes in expected lifetime credit losses. The Company developed a CECL model methodology that calculates expected credit losses over the life of the portfolio by analyzing the composition, characteristics and quality of the loan portfolio, as well as prevailing economic conditions and forecasts. The CECL calculation estimates credit losses using a combination of discounted cash flow and remaining life analyses, which is a type of loss rate methodology that uses an average loss rate and applies it to future expected outstanding balances of the pool. Management has determined that four quarters represents a reasonable and supportable forecast period. To the extent the lives of the loans in the portfolio extend beyond the period for which a reasonable and supportable forecast can be made, when necessary, the model reverts back to the historical loss rates adjusted for qualitative factors related to current conditions using a four-quarter reversion period. The Company evaluates the adequacy of the ACL on a quarterly basis. 

 

The ACL is comprised of reserves measured on a collective (pool) basis based on a lifetime loss-rate model when similar risk characteristics exist. For each pool of loans, the Company evaluates and applies qualitative adjustments to the calculated ACL based on several factors, including, but not limited to, changes in current and expected future economic conditions, changes in the nature and volume of the portfolio, changes in levels of concentrations, changes in the volume and severity of past due loans, changes in lending policies and personnel, changes in the competitive and regulatory environment of the banking industry, and changes in other external factors. Loans that do not share similar risk characteristics with other loans are excluded from the loan pools and individually evaluated for impairment. For collateral dependent loans where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, which the Company evaluates independently from the loan pool, the expected credit loss is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis of the loan and the fair value of the collateral, which is based on third party appraisals. Individually evaluated loans that are not collateral dependent are evaluated based on a discounted cash flow methodology. Credits deemed uncollectible are charged to the ACL. Provisions for credit losses and recoveries on loans previously charged off are adjustments to the ACL.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The Company made the accounting policy election to exclude accrued interest receivable from the amortized cost of loans and the estimate of the ACL. Accrued interest receivable on the Company’s loans was $16.3 million and $12.1 million at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, respectively, and is included in “Accrued interest receivable” on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

The table below shows a summary of the activity in the ACL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$36,251

 

 

$26,620

 

 

$26,349

 

 

$26,721

 

ACL on PCD loans at acquisition

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

—

 

ACL on PSL loans at acquisition

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,559

 

 

 

—

 

Reversal of credit losses on loans(1)

 

 

(113

)

 

 

(86

)

 

 

(1,541)

 

 

(3,609)

Charge-offs

 

 

(73)

 

 

(93)

 

 

(669)

 

 

(351)

Recoveries

 

 

45

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

269

 

 

 

3,709

 

Balance, end of period

 

$36,110

 

 

$26,470

 

 

$36,110

 

 

$26,470

 

 

(1)

For the three months ended  September 30, 2026, the $0.1 million reversal of credit losses on the consolidated statement of income includes a $0.1 million reversal of credit losses on loans and a $23,000 reversal of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments. For the nine months ended  September 30, 2026, the $2.0 million reversal of credit losses on the consolidated statement of income includes a $1.5 million reversal of credit losses on loans and a $0.4 million reversal of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments. For the three months ended  September 30, 2025, the $0.1 million provision for credit losses on the consolidated statement of income includes a $0.1 million reversal of credit losses on loans and a $0.2 million provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments. For the nine months ended  September 30, 2025, the $3.3 million reversal of credit losses on the consolidated statement of income includes a $3.6 million reversal of credit losses on loans and a $0.3 million provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments.

 

The reversal of credit losses on loans for the three months ended  September 30, 2026 was primarily due to changes in the economic forecast and loan mix. The reversal of credit losses on loans for the nine months ended  September 30, 2026 was primarily due to changes in the economic forecast, loan mix and the completion of the CECL allowance model recalibration. The reversal of credit losses on loans for the three months ended  September 30, 2025 was primarily due to changes in the economic forecast and loan mix, partially offset by loan growth. The reversal of credit losses on loans for the nine months ended  September 30, 2025 was primarily due to a $3.3 million recovery during the first quarter of 2025 of loans previously charged off as a result of a property insurance settlement related to one loan relationship that became impaired in the third quarter of 2021 as a result of Hurricane Ida. 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables outline the activity in the ACL by collateral type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, and show both the allowance and portfolio balances for loans individually and collectively evaluated for impairment as of  September 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2026

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

1-4 Family

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Farmland

 

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$1,609

 

 

$16,126

 

 

$1,186

 

 

$10

 

 

$9,017

 

 

$8,182

 

 

$121

 

 

$36,251

 

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses on loans

 

 

(380

)

 

 

554

 

 

 

(4

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(540

)

 

 

201

 

 

 

56

 

 

 

(113

)

Charge-offs

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(55)

 

 

(73)

Recoveries

 

 

—

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

35

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

45

 

Ending balance

 

$1,229

 

 

$16,683

 

 

$1,182

 

 

$10

 

 

$8,477

 

 

$8,400

 

 

$129

 

 

$36,110

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

1-4 Family

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Farmland

 

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$1,313

 

 

$6,434

 

 

$1,494

 

 

$5

 

 

$12,012

 

 

$5,263

 

 

$99

 

 

$26,620

 

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses on loans

 

 

(33

)

 

 

(148)

 

 

368

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(386)

 

 

106

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

(86

)

Charge-offs

 

 

—

 

 

 

(59

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8)

 

 

(26)

 

 

(93)

Recoveries

 

 

1

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

29

 

Ending balance

 

$1,281

 

 

$6,238

 

 

$1,862

 

 

$5

 

 

$11,626

 

 

$5,373

 

 

$85

 

 

$26,470

 

 

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(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2026

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

1-4 Family

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Farmland

 

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$1,327

 

 

$6,053

 

 

$1,814

 

 

$6

 

 

$11,388

 

 

$5,680

 

 

$81

 

 

$26,349

 

ACL on PCD loans at acquisition

 

 

—

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

143

 

ACL on PSL loans at acquisition

 

 

455

 

 

 

9,344

 

 

 

51

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

874

 

 

 

783

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

11,559

 

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses on loans

 

 

(553)

 

 

1,270

 

 

 

(683)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(3,662)

 

 

1,988

 

 

 

97

 

 

 

(1,541)

Charge-offs

 

 

—

 

 

 

(168)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(123)

 

 

(242)

 

 

(136)

 

 

(669)

Recoveries

 

 

—

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

176

 

 

 

18

 

 

 

269

 

Ending balance

 

$1,229

 

 

$16,683

 

 

$1,182

 

 

$10

 

 

$8,477

 

 

$8,400

 

 

$129

 

 

$36,110

 

Ending allowance balance for loans individually evaluated for impairment

 

 

5

 

 

 

449

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

21

 

 

 

92

 

 

 

19

 

 

 

586

 

Ending allowance balance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment

 

 

1,224

 

 

 

16,234

 

 

 

1,182

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

8,456

 

 

 

8,308

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

35,524

 

Loans receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment

 

 

2,228

 

 

 

9,009

 

 

 

172

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

9,384

 

 

 

458

 

 

 

110

 

 

 

21,361

 

Balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment

 

 

226,288

 

 

 

915,348

 

 

 

143,249

 

 

 

11,956

 

 

 

1,003,441

 

 

 

733,283

 

 

 

11,882

 

 

 

3,045,447

 

Total period-end balance

 

$228,516

 

 

$924,357

 

 

$143,421

 

 

$11,956

 

 

$1,012,825

 

 

$733,741

 

 

$11,992

 

 

$3,066,808

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Construction & Development

 

 

1-4 Family

 

 

Multifamily

 

 

Farmland

 

 

Commercial Real Estate

 

 

Commercial & Industrial

 

 

Consumer

 

 

Total

 

Allowance for credit losses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

 

$1,145

 

 

$5,603

 

 

$1,185

 

 

$8

 

 

$11,759

 

 

$6,933

 

 

$88

 

 

$26,721

 

Provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans

 

 

134

 

 

 

618

 

 

 

677

 

 

 

(4)

 

 

(3,455)

 

 

(1,631)

 

 

52

 

 

 

(3,609)

Charge-offs

 

 

—

 

 

 

(82)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(188)

 

 

(81)

 

 

(351)

Recoveries

 

 

2

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3,322

 

 

 

259

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

3,709

 

Ending balance

 

$1,281

 

 

$6,238

 

 

$1,862

 

 

$5

 

 

$11,626

 

 

$5,373

 

 

$85

 

 

$26,470

 

Ending allowance balance for loans individually evaluated for impairment

 

 

—

 

 

 

122

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

91

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

214

 

Ending allowance balance for loans collectively evaluated for impairment

 

 

1,281

 

 

 

6,116

 

 

 

1,862

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

11,535

 

 

 

5,373

 

 

 

84

 

 

 

26,256

 

Loans receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance of loans individually evaluated for impairment

 

 

21

 

 

 

3,294

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,155

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

75

 

 

 

7,680

 

Balance of loans collectively evaluated for impairment

 

 

140,540

 

 

 

379,151

 

 

 

130,232

 

 

 

3,996

 

 

 

918,386

 

 

 

560,628

 

 

 

9,910

 

 

 

2,142,843

 

Total period-end balance

 

$140,561

 

 

$382,445

 

 

$130,232

 

 

$3,996

 

 

$922,541

 

 

$560,763

 

 

$9,985

 

 

$2,150,523

 

 

Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty

 

Occasionally, the Company modifies loans to borrowers in financial distress by providing certain concessions, such as principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, a term extension, or a combination of such concessions. Modifications that do not impact the contractual payment terms, such as covenant waivers, modification of a contingent acceleration clauses, and insignificant payment delays are not included in the disclosures. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amount of forgiveness is charged-off against the ACL. Upon the Company’s determination that a modified loan (or portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or portion of the loan) is written off. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company did not provide any modifications under these circumstances to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 6. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

The Company’s intangible assets consist of goodwill, core deposit intangible assets arising from acquisitions, and a trademark intangible. At  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, “Goodwill and other intangible assets, net” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets totaled $73.5 million and $41.2 million, respectively, and included no accumulated impairment losses.

 

The carrying amount of goodwill at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025 was $60.6 million and $40.1 million, respectively. The Company recorded $20.5 million of goodwill during 2026, related to the acquisition of WFB. The Company reviews the carrying value of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets at least annually, or more frequently if certain impairment indicators exist. No goodwill impairment was recorded during the periods presented.

 

The table below shows a summary of goodwill activity for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Beginning balance

 

$40,088

 

 

$40,088

 

Acquisition of WFB

 

 

20,546

 

 

 

—

 

Ending balance

 

$60,634

 

 

$40,088

 

 

Core deposit intangibles have finite lives and are being amortized on an accelerated basis over their estimated useful lives, which range from 10 to 15 years. The Company recorded a core deposit intangible of $13.6 million related to the acquisition of WFB. The table below shows a summary of the core deposit intangible assets as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Gross carrying amount

 

$21,055

 

 

$7,486

 

Accumulated amortization

 

 

(8,321)

 

 

(6,490)

Net carrying amount

 

$12,734

 

 

$996

 

 

Amortization expense for the core deposit intangible assets recorded in “Depreciation and amortization” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income totaled approximately $0.6 million and $1.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and $0.1 million and $0.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

 

The estimated remaining amortization expense for the Company’s core deposit intangible assets is displayed in the table below (dollars in thousands). The weighted average amortization period remaining for core deposit intangibles is 8.9 years.

 

Remainder of 2026

 

$595

 

2027

 

 

1,939

 

2028

 

 

1,702

 

2029

 

 

1,475

 

2030

 

 

1,366

 

Thereafter

 

 

5,657

 

Total

 

$12,734

 

 

The trademark intangible had a carrying value of $0.1 million at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 7. STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income

 

Activity within the balances in accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net is shown in the tables below (dollars in thousands).

 

Three months ended September 30, 2026

 

AFS Securities

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

Total

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

(37,815

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(37,815

)

Unrealized loss, net

 

 

(15,230

)

 

 

(162

)

 

 

(15,392

)

Reclassification of realized gain, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(7

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

(53,045

)

 

$

(169

)

 

$

(53,214

)

 

Three months ended September 30, 2025

​

AFS Securities

​

Balance at beginning of period

​

$

(41,626

)

Unrealized gain, net

​

​

4,262

​

Reclassification of realized gain, net

​

​

(2

)

Balance at end of period

​

$

(37,366

)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2026

 

AFS Securities

 

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

 

Total

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

(35,722

)

 

$

—

 

 

$

(35,722

)

Unrealized loss, net

 

 

(17,314

)

 

 

(162

)

 

 

(17,476

)

Reclassification of realized gain, net

 

 

(9

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(16

)

Balance at end of period

 

$

(53,045

)

 

$

(169

)

 

$

(53,214

)

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2025

​

AFS Securities

​

Balance at beginning of period

​

$

(48,357

)

Unrealized gain, net

​

​

10,993

​

Reclassification of realized gain, net

​

​

(2

)

Balance at end of period

​

$

(37,366

)

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 8. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

Equity Incentive Plan. The Company’s Second Amended and Restated 2017 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) authorizes the grant of various types of equity awards, such as restricted stock, RSUs, stock options and stock appreciation rights to eligible participants, which include all of the Company’s employees, non-employee directors, and consultants. Under the Plan, a total of 1,800,000 shares of common stock are reserved, 600,000 of which were authorized in 2021 and 600,000 of which were authorized in 2026, for issuance to eligible participants pursuant to equity awards under the Plan. The Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board, which determines, within the provisions of the Plan, those eligible employees to whom, and the times at which, equity awards will be granted. The Compensation Committee, in its discretion,  may delegate its authority and duties under the Plan to specified officers; however, only the Compensation Committee  may approve the terms of equity awards to the Company’s executive officers and directors. At  September 30, 2026, approximately 717,933 shares remain available for grant under the Plan.

 

Stock Options

 

The Company grants stock options to key personnel that vest in one-fifth increments on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant date, and the maximum option term cannot exceed ten years measured from the grant date.

 

The Company uses a Black-Scholes option pricing model to estimate the fair value of stock-based awards. The Black-Scholes option pricing model incorporates various subjective assumptions, including expected term and expected volatility. Expected volatility was determined based on the historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock. The Company did not grant any stock options during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

 

Stock option expense of $25,000 and $0.1 million is included in “Salaries and employee benefits” in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and $32,000 and $0.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. At  September 30, 2026, there was $0.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options that is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.

 

The table below summarizes the Company’s stock option activity for the periods presented.

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

 

Number of Options

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

 

Number of Options

 

 

Weighted Average Exercise Price

 

Outstanding, beginning of period

 

 

226,602

 

 

$18.77

 

 

 

260,602

 

 

$18.37

 

Exercised

 

 

(29,070)

 

 

14.28

 

 

 

(34,000)

 

 

15.74

 

Outstanding, end of period

 

 

197,532

 

 

$19.43

 

 

 

226,602

 

 

$18.77

 

Exercisable, end of period

 

 

161,249

 

 

$20.25

 

 

 

168,786

 

 

$19.64

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Restricted Stock and RSUs

 

Under the Plan, the Company  may grant restricted stock, RSUs, and other stock-based awards to Plan participants, subject to forfeiture upon the occurrence of certain events until the vesting dates specified in the participant’s award agreement. Historically, the Company granted restricted stock awards to Plan participants. Beginning in 2019, the Company began granting time-vesting RSUs to its non-employee directors and certain officers of the Company, with vesting terms ranging from two years to five years. The RSUs do not have voting rights and do not receive dividends or dividend equivalents. As of  May 1, 2023, all of the previously granted shares of restricted stock had vested, and only outstanding RSUs remained.

 

Compensation expense for RSUs, which is calculated based on the market price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date applied to the total number of units granted, is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of generally five years for employees and non-employee directors. Upon vesting of RSUs, the benefit of tax deductions in excess of recognized compensation expense is reflected as an income tax benefit in the consolidated statements of income.

 

Compensation expense related to RSUs of $0.5 million and $1.4 million is included in the accompanying consolidated statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, and $0.5 million and $1.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. The unearned compensation related to these awards is amortized to compensation expense over the vesting period. As of  September 30, 2026, unearned stock-based compensation cost associated with these awards totaled approximately $5.5 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.5 years.

 

The following table summarizes the RSU activity for the periods presented.

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

 

 

Shares

 

 

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

 

337,735

 

 

$16.81

 

 

 

323,820

 

 

$16.65

 

Granted

 

 

99,712

 

 

 

27.67

 

 

 

134,169

 

 

 

17.76

 

Forfeited

 

 

(4,119)

 

 

17.11

 

 

 

(7,309)

 

 

16.54

 

Earned and issued

 

 

(108,506)

 

 

17.13

 

 

 

(105,504)

 

 

17.68

 

Balance, end of period

 

 

324,822

 

 

$20.03

 

 

 

345,176

 

 

$16.76

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 9. DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Derivatives Designated as Cash Flow Hedges

 

As part of its asset and liability management, the Company utilizes pay-variable interest rate swaps to manage exposure against the variability in the expected future cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in the 1-month SOFR associated with certain variable rate loans. At  September 30, 2026, the Company had an interest rate swap agreement with a total notional amount of $25.0 million, which was designated as a cash flow hedge. The derivative contract is between the Company and a single counterparty. The Company did not have any interest rate swap agreements at  December 31, 2025.

 

At inception, and at each reporting period thereafter, a statistical regression analysis is prepared to determine hedge effectiveness. The interest rate swap was determined to be highly effective during the periods presented. Therefore, no amount of ineffectiveness has been included in net income. The Company expects the hedges to remain highly effective during the remaining term of the swap contract. At  September 30, 2026, the maximum length of time over which the Company is currently hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions is approximately 2.9 years. To mitigate credit risk, cash collateral is pledged to the Company by the counterparty in an amount greater than or equal to the gain position of the derivative contract. Conversely, cash collateral is pledged to the counterparty by the Company in an amount greater than or equal to the loss position of the derivative contract, if applicable.

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, a loss of $0.2 million has been recognized in “Other comprehensive (loss) income” in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive (loss) income for the change in fair value of the interest rate swaps compared to no gain or loss recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. The swap contract had a negative fair value of $0.2 million and has been recorded in “Accrued taxes and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet at  September 30, 2026. The accumulated loss of $0.2 million included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet as of  September 30, 2026 would be reclassified to current earnings if the hedge transactions become probable of not occurring. Based on current market conditions, the Company estimates that during the next 12 months, approximately $15,000 will be reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” as a decrease to “Interest and fees on loans.”

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Customer Derivatives – Interest Rate Swaps

 

The Company enters into interest rate swaps that allow commercial loan customers to effectively convert a variable-rate commercial loan agreement to a fixed-rate commercial loan agreement. The Company then enters into a corresponding swap agreement with a third party in order to economically hedge its exposure through the customer agreement. The interest rate swaps with both the customers and third parties are not designated as hedges under FASB ASC Topic 815 “Derivatives and Hedging,” and changes in fair value are recognized in other operating income. As the interest rate swaps are structured to offset each other, changes to the underlying benchmark interest rates considered in the valuation of these instruments do not result in an impact to earnings; however, there  may be fair value adjustments related to credit quality variations between counterparties, which  may impact earnings as required by FASB ASC Topic 820 “Fair Value Measurement” (“ASC 820”). The Company did not recognize any gains or losses in other operating income resulting from fair value adjustments of these swap agreements during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

 

The table below presents the notional amounts and fair values of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

 

Notional

 

 

Derivative Assets(2)

 

 

Derivative Liabilities(2)

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps

 

$25,000

 

 

$—

 

 

$215

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps(1)

 

$311,969

 

 

$13,837

 

 

$13,837

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest rate swaps(1)

 

$361,564

 

 

$11,660

 

 

$11,660

 

 

(1)At  September 30, 2026, the Company had notional amounts of $156.0 million in interest rate swap contracts with customers and $156.0 million in offsetting interest rate swap contracts with other financial institutions. At  December 31, 2025, the Company had notional amounts of $180.8 million in interest rate swap contracts with customers and $180.8 million in offsetting interest rate swap contracts with other financial institutions.
(2)Derivative assets and liabilities are reported at fair value in “Other assets” and “Accrued taxes and other liabilities,” respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The table below presents the gross presentation, the effects of offsetting, and a net presentation of the Company’s derivative financial instruments and securities sold under agreements to repurchase at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Amounts Recognized

 

 

Gross Amounts Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

Net Amounts Presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

 

Financial Instruments

 

 

Cash Collateral(1)

 

 

Net Amount

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets

 

$13,837

 

 

$—

 

 

$13,837

 

 

$—

 

 

$(13,172)

 

$665

 

Total

 

$13,837

 

 

$—

 

 

$13,837

 

 

$—

 

 

$(13,172)

 

$665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities

 

$14,052

 

 

$—

 

 

$14,052

 

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

 

$14,052

 

Repurchase agreements

 

 

10,444

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

10,444

 

 

 

(9,936)

 

 

—

 

 

 

508

 

Total

 

$24,496

 

 

$—

 

 

$24,496

 

 

$(9,936)

 

$—

 

 

$14,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative assets

 

$11,660

 

 

$—

 

 

$11,660

 

 

$—

 

 

$(8,729)

 

$2,931

 

Total

 

$11,660

 

 

$—

 

 

$11,660

 

 

$—

 

 

$(8,729)

 

$2,931

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities

 

$11,660

 

 

$—

 

 

$11,660

 

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

 

$11,660

 

Repurchase agreements

 

 

11,183

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,183

 

 

 

(11,183)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total

 

$22,843

 

 

$—

 

 

$22,843

 

 

$(11,183)

 

$—

 

 

$11,660

 

 

(1)The Company had no collateral posted with counterparties at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025. Collateral received from counterparties is included in “Interest-bearing deposits” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

NOTE 10. FAIR VALUES OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

In accordance with ASC 820, disclosure of fair value information about financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheet, is required. The fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices or exit prices. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows, and the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented do not represent the underlying value of the Company.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.

 

The Company holds SBIC qualified funds and other investment funds that do not have a readily determinable fair value. In accordance with ASC 820, these investments are measured at fair value using the net asset value practical expedient and are not required to be classified in the fair value hierarchy. At each of  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, the fair values of these investments were $3.5 million and are included in “Other assets” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy

 

In accordance with ASC 820, the Company groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded, and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.

 

Level 1 – Valuation is based upon quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities traded in active markets.

 

Level 2 – Valuation is based upon observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

Level 3 – Valuation is based upon unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies, and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs, as well as an entity’s own assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the assets or liabilities.

 

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Recurring Basis

 

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of assets and liabilities valued on a recurring basis:

 

AFS Investment Securities and Marketable Equity Securities – Where quoted prices are available in an active market, the Company classifies the securities within level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. Securities are defined as both long and short positions. Level 1 securities include marketable equity securities in corporate stocks and mutual funds.

 

If quoted market prices are not available, the Company estimates fair values using pricing models and discounted cash flows that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, and credit spreads. Examples of such instruments, which would generally be classified within level 2 of the valuation hierarchy if observable inputs are available, include obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations, obligations of state and political subdivisions, corporate bonds, residential mortgage-backed securities, and commercial mortgage-backed securities. In certain cases where there is limited activity or less transparency around inputs to the valuation, the Company classifies those securities in level 3.

 

Management monitors the current placement of securities in the fair value hierarchy to determine whether transfers between levels may be warranted based on market reference data, which may include reported trades; bids, offers or broker/dealer quotes; benchmark yields and spreads; as well as other reference data. At  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, all of the Company’s level 3 investments were obligations of state and political subdivisions. The Company estimated the fair value of these level 3 investments using discounted cash flow models, the key inputs of which are the coupon rate, current spreads to the yield curves, and expected repayment dates, adjusted for illiquidity of the local municipal market and sinking funds, if applicable. Option-adjusted models may be used for structured or callable notes, as appropriate.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments – The fair value for interest rate swap agreements is based upon the expected future cash flows of the agreements discounted at market rates. These derivative instruments are classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized in the table below as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Estimated

 

 

Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets

 

 

Significant Other Observable Inputs

 

 

Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

Fair Value

 

 

(Level 1)

 

 

(Level 2)

 

 

(Level 3)

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

$37,363

 

 

$—

 

 

$37,363

 

 

$—

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

16,243

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

13,641

 

 

 

2,602

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

23,056

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

23,056

 

 

 

—

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

253,697

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

253,697

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

82,284

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

82,284

 

 

 

—

 

Equity securities at fair value

 

 

4,359

 

 

 

4,359

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Derivative assets

 

 

13,837

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

13,837

 

 

 

—

 

Total assets

 

$430,839

 

 

$4,359

 

 

$423,878

 

 

$2,602

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities

 

$14,052

 

 

$—

 

 

$14,052

 

 

$—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

$18,751

 

 

$—

 

 

$18,751

 

 

$—

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

16,282

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

12,678

 

 

 

3,604

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

24,682

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

24,682

 

 

 

—

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

247,379

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

247,379

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

63,520

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

63,520

 

 

 

—

 

Equity securities at fair value

 

 

3,354

 

 

 

3,354

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Derivative assets

 

 

11,660

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,660

 

 

 

—

 

Total assets

 

$385,628

 

 

$3,354

 

 

$378,670

 

 

$3,604

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative liabilities

 

$11,660

 

 

$—

 

 

$11,660

 

 

$—

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The Company reviews fair value hierarchy classifications on a quarterly basis. Changes in the Company’s ability to observe inputs to the valuation may cause reclassification of certain assets or liabilities within the fair value hierarchy. The tables below provide a reconciliation for assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs, or level 3 inputs, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

​

​

Three months ended September 30,

​

​

​

2026

​

​

2025

​

​

​

Obligations of State and 
Political Subdivisions

​

​

Obligations of State and 
Political Subdivisions

​

Balance at beginning of period

​

$

2,609

​

​

$

3,468

​

Unrealized (loss) gain included in other comprehensive (loss) income

​

​

(7

)

​

​

140

​

Balance at end of period

​

$

2,602

​

​

$

3,608

​

 

​

​

Nine months ended September 30,

​

​

​

2026

​

​

2025

​

​

​

Obligations of State and 
Political Subdivisions

​

​

Obligations of State and 
Political Subdivisions

​

​

Corporate Bonds

​

Balance at beginning of period

​

$

3,604

​

​

$

4,317

​

​

$

494

​

Unrealized gain included in other comprehensive (loss) income

​

​

27

​

​

​

208

​

​

​

6

​

Maturities, prepayments, and calls

​

​

(1,029

)

​

​

(917

)

​

​

(500

)

Balance at end of period

​

$

2,602

​

​

$

3,608

​

​

$

—

​

 

There were no liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using level 3 inputs at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, there were no gains or losses included in earnings related to the change in fair value of the assets measured on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs held at the end of the period.

 

The following table provides quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in fair value measurements of level 3 assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

Range of Discounts

 

 

Weighted Average Discount(1)

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$2,602

 

Option-adjusted discounted cash flow model; present value of expected future cash flow model

 

Bond appraisal adjustment(2)

 

0% - 10%

 

 

 

1%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$3,604

 

Option-adjusted discounted cash flow model; present value of expected future cash flow model

 

Bond appraisal adjustment(2)

 

0% - 6%

 

 

 

2%

 

 

(1)

Weighted by relative fair value.

(2)

Fair values determined through valuation analysis using coupon, yield (discount margin), liquidity and expected repayment dates.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Fair Value of Assets and Liabilities Measured on a Nonrecurring Basis

 

Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances (for example, when there is evidence of impairment).

 

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating the fair value of assets and liabilities valued on a nonrecurring basis:

 

Loans Individually Evaluated – For collateral dependent loans where the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty, the expected credit loss is measured as the difference between the amortized cost basis of the loan and the fair value of the collateral, which is based on third-party appraisals. Individually evaluated loans that are not collateral dependent are evaluated based on a discounted cash flow methodology. Credits deemed uncollectible are charged to the ACL. Since not all valuation inputs are observable, these nonrecurring fair value determinations are classified as level 3.

 

Other Real Estate Owned – Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure and real property no longer used in the Bank’s business operations. Other real estate owned is recorded at the lower of its net book value or fair value, and it  may be necessary to record nonrecurring fair value adjustments for declines in fair value. Fair value, when recorded, is determined based on appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers and adjusted for management’s estimates of costs to sell. Accordingly, values for other real estate owned are classified as level 3.

 

Quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis based on significant unobservable inputs (level 3) is summarized below as of  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025. There were no liabilities measured on a nonrecurring basis at  September 30, 2026 or  December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

 

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Inputs

 

Range of Discounts

 

Weighted Average Discount(1)

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans individually evaluated for impairment(2)

 

$3,923

 

 

Discounted cash flows; underlying collateral value

 

Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell

 

0% - 100%

 

10%

Other real estate owned(3)

 

 

722

 

 

Underlying collateral value, third party appraisals

 

Collateral discounts and discount rates

 

10% - 34%

 

11%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans individually evaluated for impairment(2)

 

$3,312

 

 

Discounted cash flows; underlying collateral value

 

Collateral discounts and estimated costs to sell

 

1% - 100%

 

9%

Other real estate owned(3)

 

 

1,959

 

 

Underlying collateral value, third party appraisals

 

Collateral discounts and discount rates

 

13% - 14%

 

13%

 

(1)

Weighted by relative fair value.

(2)

Loans individually evaluated for impairment that were re-measured during the period had a carrying value of $4.4 million and $3.6 million at  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, respectively, with related ACL of $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively, as of such dates.

(3)

Other real estate owned that was re-measured during the period had a carrying value of $0.7 million at  September 30, 2026. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company recorded a $0.1 million write-down of other real estate owned which is included as part of “Other operating expenses” in noninterest expense on the accompanying consolidated statement of income. Other real estate owned that was re-measured during the period had a carrying value of $2.0 million at  December 31, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded a $0.4 million write-down of other real estate owned which is included as part of “Other operating expenses” in noninterest expense on the accompanying consolidated statement of income.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

Financial Instruments

 

Accounting guidance requires the disclosure of estimated fair value information about certain on- and off-balance sheet financial instruments, including those financial instruments that are not measured and reported at fair value on a recurring or nonrecurring basis. The significant methods and assumptions used by the Company to estimate the fair value of financial instruments are discussed below.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents – For these short-term instruments, the fair value is the carrying value.

 

Investment Securities and Equity Securities – The fair value measurement techniques and assumptions for AFS securities and marketable equity securities is discussed earlier in this note. The same measurement techniques and assumptions were applied to the valuation of HTM securities and nonmarketable equity securities including equity in correspondent banks.

 

Loans – The fair value of portfolio loans, net is determined using an exit price methodology. The exit price methodology is based on a discounted cash flow analysis, in which projected cash flows are based on contractual cash flows adjusted for prepayments for certain loan types (e.g., residential mortgage loans and multifamily loans) and the use of a discount rate based on expected relative risk of the cash flows. The discount rate selected considers loan type, maturity date, a liquidity premium, cost to service, and cost of capital.

 

Deposits – The fair values disclosed for demand deposits are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (that is, their carrying amounts). Fair values for fixed-rate certificates of deposit are estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis that applies market interest rates on comparable instruments to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

 

Short-Term Borrowings – The carrying amounts of federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements, and other short-term borrowings approximate their fair values because of their short-term nature.

 

Long-Term Borrowings, including Junior Subordinated Debt Securities – The fair values of long-term borrowings are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the Company’s current incremental borrowing rates for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

 

Subordinated Debt Securities – The fair value of subordinated debt is estimated based on current market rates on similar debt in the market.

 

Derivative Financial Instruments – The fair value measurement techniques and assumptions for derivative financial instruments is discussed earlier in the note.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

The estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments are summarized in the tables below as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

Carrying Amount

 

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$57,127

 

 

$57,127

 

 

$57,127

 

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

Investment securities - AFS

 

 

412,643

 

 

 

412,643

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

410,041

 

 

 

2,602

 

Investment securities - HTM

 

 

47,039

 

 

 

47,841

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,505

 

 

 

46,336

 

Equity securities at fair value

 

 

4,359

 

 

 

4,359

 

 

 

4,359

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Nonmarketable equity securities

 

 

23,622

 

 

 

23,622

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

23,622

 

 

 

—

 

Loans, net of allowance

 

 

3,030,698

 

 

 

3,006,288

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,006,288

 

Derivative assets

 

 

13,837

 

 

 

13,837

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

13,837

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

3,180,771

 

 

 

3,176,032

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3,176,032

 

 

 

—

 

FHLB short-term advances and repurchase agreements

 

 

94,944

 

 

 

94,797

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

94,797

 

 

 

—

 

FHLB long-term advances

 

 

100,000

 

 

 

99,347

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

99,347

 

 

 

—

 

Junior subordinated debt

 

 

22,968

 

 

 

22,965

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

22,965

 

Subordinated debt

 

 

16,769

 

 

 

15,119

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15,119

 

 

 

—

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

14,052

 

 

 

14,052

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

14,052

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Carrying Amount

 

 

Estimated Fair Value

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$41,505

 

 

$41,505

 

 

$41,505

 

 

$—

 

 

$—

 

Investment securities - AFS

 

 

370,614

 

 

 

370,614

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

367,010

 

 

 

3,604

 

Investment securities - HTM

 

 

48,199

 

 

 

50,540

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,694

 

 

 

48,846

 

Equity securities at fair value

 

 

3,354

 

 

 

3,354

 

 

 

3,354

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Nonmarketable equity securities

 

 

17,021

 

 

 

17,021

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

17,021

 

 

 

—

 

Loans, net of allowance

 

 

2,149,624

 

 

 

2,080,142

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,080,142

 

Derivative assets

 

 

11,660

 

 

 

11,660

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,660

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

2,350,249

 

 

 

2,349,856

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,349,856

 

 

 

—

 

FHLB short-term advances and repurchase agreements

 

 

47,183

 

 

 

47,193

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

47,193

 

 

 

—

 

FHLB long-term advances

 

 

80,000

 

 

 

80,079

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

80,079

 

 

 

—

 

Junior subordinated debt

 

 

8,830

 

 

 

8,830

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,830

 

Subordinated debt

 

 

16,738

 

 

 

15,252

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

15,252

 

 

 

—

 

Derivative liabilities

 

 

11,660

 

 

 

11,660

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,660

 

 

 

—

 

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 11. INCOME TAXES

 

The income tax expense and the effective tax rate included in the consolidated statements of income are shown in the table below for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Income tax expense

 

$2,555

 

 

$1,293

 

 

$7,576

 

 

$3,649

 

Effective tax rate

 

 

18.0%

 

 

17.3%

 

 

18.6%

 

 

17.7%

 

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the effective tax rate differed from the statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to tax-exempt interest income earned on certain loans and investment securities and income from BOLI.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Unfunded Commitments

 

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk entered into in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit consisting of loan commitments and standby letters of credit, which are not included in the accompanying financial statements. Such financial instruments are recorded in the financial statements when they become payable.

 

Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend money with fixed expiration dates or termination clauses. The Company applies the same credit standards used in the lending process when extending these commitments and periodically reassesses the customer’s creditworthiness through ongoing credit reviews. Since some commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the total commitment amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Collateral is obtained based on the Company’s assessment of the transaction. Substantially all standby letters of credit issued have expiration dates within one year.

 

The table below shows the approximate amounts of the Company’s commitments to extend credit as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Loan commitments

 

$496,564

 

 

$431,795

 

Standby letters of credit

 

 

7,234

 

 

 

5,436

 

 

The credit risk associated with these commitments is evaluated in a manner similar to the ACL on loans and is included in “Accrued taxes and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The table below shows a summary of the activity in the ACL on unfunded loan commitments for the periods presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$232

 

 

$110

 

 

$425

 

 

$42

 

ACL on unfunded loan commitments at acquisition

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

212

 

 

 

—

 

(Reversal of) provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments

 

 

(23)

 

 

225

 

 

 

(428)

 

 

293

 

Balance, end of period

 

$209

 

 

$335

 

 

$209

 

 

$335

 

 

Additionally, at  September 30, 2026, the Company had unfunded commitments of $2.3 million for its investments in SBIC qualified funds and other investment funds.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 13. LEASES

 

The Company’s primary leasing activities relate to certain real estate leases entered into in support of the Company’s branch operations. The Company’s lease agreements under which its branch locations are operated have all been designated as operating leases. The Company does not lease equipment under operating leases, nor does it have leases designated as finance leases.

 

Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The Company has lease agreements with lease and non-lease components, which the Company has elected to account for separately, as the non-lease component amounts are readily determinable.

 

Quantitative information regarding the Company’s operating leases is presented below as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Total operating lease cost(1)

 

$539

 

 

$337

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years)

 

 

4.1

 

 

 

5.0

 

Weighted-average discount rate

 

 

3.5%

 

 

3.4%

 

(1)

Short-term lease cost was immaterial for the periods presented.

 

At  September 30, 2026 and  December 31, 2025, the Company’s operating lease ROU assets were $2.4 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and the Company’s related operating lease liabilities were $2.5 million and $1.9 million, respectively. The Company’s operating leases have remaining terms ranging from approximately one to five years, including extension options if the Company is reasonably certain they will be exercised.

 

Future obligations due under non-cancelable operating leases at  September 30, 2026 are presented below (dollars in thousands).

 

Remainder of 2026

 

$172

 

2027

 

 

670

 

2028

 

 

653

 

2029

 

 

599

 

2030

 

 

450

 

Thereafter

 

 

157

 

Total lease payments

 

 

2,701

 

Less: imputed interest

 

 

(193)

Total lease obligations

 

$2,508

 

 

At  September 30, 2026, the Company had not entered into any material leases that have not yet commenced.

 

The Bank owns its corporate headquarters building, the first floor of which is occupied by multiple tenants. The Bank, as lessor, also leases a portion of one of its branch locations. All tenant leases are operating leases. The Bank, as lessor, recognized lease income of $0.1 million and $0.3 million for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

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INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

 

NOTE 14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

On October 1, 2026, the Company completed the purchase of commercial and industrial, variable-rate revolving lines of credit with an unpaid principal balance of approximately $65.0 million and total commitments of $81.9 million.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

When included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, or in other documents that Investar Holding Corporation files with the SEC or in statements made by or on behalf of the Company, words like “may,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “think,” “will likely result,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “would,” “outlook” and similar expressions or the negative version of those words are intended to identify forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described therein. The Company’s forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and estimates that management believes to be reasonable in light of the information available at the time such statements are made. However, many of the matters addressed by these statements are inherently uncertain and could be affected by many factors beyond management’s control. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following, any one or more of which could materially affect the outcome of future events:

 

 

•

the significant risks and uncertainties for our business, results of operations and financial condition, as well as our regulatory capital and liquidity ratios and other regulatory requirements caused by business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry in particular, whether nationally, regionally or in the markets in which we operate, including heightened uncertainties resulting from recent changing trade and tariff policies that could have an adverse impact on inflation and economic growth at least in the near term;

 

 

 

 

•

changes in inflation, interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships that affect our loan and deposit pricing;

 

 

 

 

•

our ability to successfully execute our strategy focused on consistent, quality earnings through the optimization of our balance sheet, and our ability to successfully execute a long-term growth strategy;

 

 

 

 

•

our ability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth, and the composition of that growth;

 

 

 

 

•

our ability to identify and enter into agreements to combine with attractive acquisition candidates, finance acquisitions, complete acquisitions after definitive agreements are entered into, and successfully integrate and grow acquired operations;

 

 

 

 

•

our potential growth, including our entrance or expansion into new markets, and the need for sufficient capital to support that growth;

 

 

 

 

•

a reduction in liquidity, including as a result of a reduction in the amount of deposits we hold or other sources of liquidity;

 

 

 

 

•

inaccuracy of the assumptions and estimates we make in establishing reserves for credit losses and other estimates;

 

 

 

 

•

changes in the quality or composition of our loan portfolio, including adverse developments in borrower industries or in the repayment ability of individual borrowers;

 

 

 

 

•

changes in the quality and composition of, and changes in unrealized losses in, our investment portfolio, including whether we may have to sell securities before their recovery of amortized cost basis and realize losses;

 

 

 

 

•

the extent of continuing client demand for the high level of personalized service that is a key element of our banking approach as well as our ability to execute our strategy generally;

 

 

 

 

•

our dependence on our management team, and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;

 

 

 

 

•

the concentration of our business within our geographic areas of operation in Louisiana, Texas and Alabama;

 

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•

risks to holders of our common stock relating to our Series A Preferred Stock, including, but not limited to, dividend preferences to holders of the preferred stock, other conditions with respect to the payment of dividends on our common stock, potential dilution upon conversion of the preferred stock, and liquidation preferences to holders of the preferred stock;

 

 

 

 

•

increasing costs of complying with new and potential future regulations;

 

 

 

 

•

new or increasing geopolitical tensions, including conflicts and wars in the Middle East, Ukraine and Israel and surrounding areas or new areas;

 

 

 

 

•

the emergence or worsening of widespread public health challenges or pandemics;

 

 

 

 

•

concentration of credit exposure;

 

 

 

 

•

any deterioration in asset quality and higher loan charge-offs, and the time and effort necessary to resolve problem assets;

 

 

 

 

•

fluctuations in the price of oil and natural gas;

 

 

 

 

•

data processing system failures and errors;

 

 

 

 

•

risks associated with our digital transformation process, including increased risks of cyberattacks and other security breaches and challenges associated with addressing the increased prevalence of artificial intelligence;

 

 

 

 

•

risks of losses resulting from increased fraud attacks against us, our customers and others in the financial services industry;

 

 

 

 

•

potential impairment of our goodwill and other intangible assets;

 

 

 

 

•

the impact of litigation and other legal proceedings to which we become subject;

 

 

 

 

•

competitive pressures in the commercial finance, retail banking, mortgage lending and consumer finance industries, as well as the financial resources of, and products offered by, competitors;

 

 

 

 

•

the impact of changes in laws and regulations applicable to us, including banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and accounting standards, as well as changes in the interpretation of such laws and regulations by our regulators;

 

 

 

 

•

changes in the scope and costs of FDIC insurance and other coverages;

 

 

 

 

•

governmental monetary and fiscal policies; and

 

 

 

 

•

hurricanes, tropical storms, tropical depressions, floods, winter storms, droughts and other adverse weather events, all of which have affected the Company’s market areas from time to time; other natural disasters; oil spills and other man-made disasters; acts of terrorism; other international or domestic calamities; acts of God; and other matters beyond our control.

 

These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors can be found in Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report and in Part II. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” of this report.

 

Because forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, you should not rely on any forward-looking statement as a prediction of future events. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to update our forward-looking statements, and we do not intend to release publicly any updates or changes in our expectations concerning the forward-looking statements or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any forward-looking statement may be based, except as required by law.

 

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Company Overview

 

This section presents management’s perspective on the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our unaudited consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included herein, and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2025, including the notes thereto, and the related MD&A in the Annual Report. All cross-references to the “Notes” in this Form 10-Q refer to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements unless otherwise noted.

 

The Bank commenced operations in 2006, and we completed our initial public offering in July 2014. On July 1, 2019, the Bank changed from a Louisiana state bank charter to a national bank charter, and its name changed to Investar Bank, National Association. Through the Bank, we provide full banking services, excluding trust services, tailored primarily to meet the needs of individuals, professionals, and small to medium-sized businesses. Our primary areas of operation are south Louisiana, including Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Lafayette, Lake Charles, and their surrounding areas; Texas, including Houston and its surrounding area, and, as of January 1, 2026, north Dallas and Wichita Falls and their surrounding areas; and Alabama, including York and Oxford and their surrounding areas. At September 30, 2026, we operated 36 full service branches consisting of 20 full service branches in Louisiana, ten full service branches in Texas, and six full service branches in Alabama. 

 

Our strategy focuses on consistent, quality earnings through the optimization of our balance sheet, which includes originating and renewing high quality, primarily variable-rate, loans and allowing higher risk credit relationships to run off. Our strategy also includes growth through acquisitions, including whole-bank acquisitions, strategic branch acquisitions and asset acquisitions. We have completed eight whole-bank acquisitions since 2011 and regularly review acquisition opportunities. Our most recent whole bank acquisition was completed in January 2026. For additional information, see “Acquisition of WFB” below.

 

Our principal business is lending to and accepting deposits from individuals and small to medium-sized businesses in our areas of operation. As a financial holding company operating through one reportable segment, we generate our income principally from interest on loans and, to a lesser extent, our securities investments, as well as from fees charged in connection with our various loan and deposit services. Our principal expenses are interest expense on interest-bearing customer deposits and borrowings, salaries and employee benefits, occupancy costs, data processing and other operating expenses. We measure our performance through our net interest margin, return on average assets, and return on average equity, among other metrics, while seeking to maintain appropriate regulatory leverage and risk-based capital ratios.

 

Acquisition of WFB

 

On July 1, 2025, we announced that we had entered into the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and between the Company and WFB, headquartered in Wichita Falls, Texas, which provided for the merger of WFB with and into the Company, with the Company as the surviving corporation, followed by the merger of FNB, WFB’s wholly-owned subsidiary, with and into the Bank, with the Bank as the surviving bank. We completed the acquisition of WFB and FNB on January 1, 2026. All of the issued and outstanding shares of WFB common stock were converted into aggregate merger consideration consisting of $7.2 million in cash and 3,955,272 shares of our common stock for an aggregate transaction value of $112.9 million. This value is based on the Company’s closing stock price on December 31, 2025 of $26.72 per common share. On January 1, 2026, we acquired $1.14 billion in total assets, $950.2 million in net loans and $1.02 billion in total deposits. For additional information, see Note 2. Business Combinations. 

 

Private Placement of Series A Preferred Stock

 

In connection with the WFB transaction, on July 1, 2025, we completed a private placement of 32,500 shares of our newly designated Series A Preferred Stock with selected institutional and other accredited investors at a price of $1,000 per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $32.5 million. The net proceeds were $30.4 million, after deducting placement agent fees and other offering-related expenses. The Company utilized the net proceeds from the offering to support the acquisition of WFB and for general corporate purposes, including organic growth and other potential acquisitions.

 

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Certain Events That Affect Period-over-Period Comparability

 

Acquisitions. As discussed above, on January 1, 2026, we completed the acquisition of WFB.

 

Changing Inflation and Interest Rates. During 2025, beginning in September 2025, the Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds target rate three times by 75 basis points on a cumulative basis to 3.50% to 3.75% where it remained until September 2026. In September 2026, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.00%. Accordingly, the prevailing federal funds target rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was lower than for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

 

Hurricane Ida. During the first quarter of 2025, we recorded a $3.3 million recovery of loans previously charged off as a result of a property insurance settlement related to a loan relationship that became impaired in the third quarter of 2021 as a result of Hurricane Ida, and we also recorded related noninterest expense of $0.2 million. 

 

Private Placement of Series A Preferred Stock. As discussed above, on July 1, 2025, we completed a private placement of our newly designated Series A Preferred Stock.

 

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Overview of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

Total assets increased $1.03 billion, or 36.5%, to $3.87 billion at September 30, 2026, compared to $2.83 billion at December 31, 2025. The acquisition of WFB increased total assets by $1.14 billion on January 1, 2026. 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2026, net income available to common shareholders was $11.1 million, or $0.74 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $5.7 million, or $0.54 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2025. 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income available to common shareholders was $31.6 million, or $2.11 per diluted common share, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $16.4 million, or $1.62 per diluted common share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. 

 

At September 30, 2026, the Company and Bank were each in compliance with all regulatory capital requirements, and the Bank was considered “well-capitalized” under the FDIC’s prompt corrective action regulations.

 

Key components of our performance for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 are summarized below.

 

 

●

Total loans increased $890.8 million, or 40.9%, to $3.07 billion at September 30, 2026, compared to $2.18 billion at December 31, 2025.

 

 

 

 

●

Total deposits increased $830.5 million, or 35.3%, to $3.18 billion at September 30, 2026, compared to $2.35 billion at December 31, 2025. Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $193.2 million, or 43.3%, to $639.2 million at September 30, 2026, compared to $446.0 million at December 31, 2025. As of September 30, 2026, estimated uninsured deposits represented approximately 36% of our total deposits. 

 

 

 

 

●

Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $33.8 million, an increase of $12.6 million, or 59.6%, compared to $21.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, which was the result of a $16.2 million increase in interest income partially offset by a $3.6 million increase in interest expense. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $99.9 million, an increase of $40.7 million, or 68.9%, compared to $59.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which was the result of a $52.8 million increase in interest income partially offset by a $12.1 million increase in interest expense.

 

 

 

 

●

During the three months ended September 30, 2026, our net interest margin was 3.73%, compared to 3.16% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, our net interest margin was 3.66%, compared to 3.02% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. We experienced margin expansion as our yield on interest-earning assets increased and our overall cost of funds decreased for the respective periods.

 

 

 

 

●

For the three months ended September 30, 2026, we recorded a reversal of credit losses of $0.1 million compared to a provision for credit losses of $0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we recorded a reversal of credit losses of $2.0 million compared to a reversal of credit losses of $3.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

 

 

 

 

●

Noninterest income increased $0.1 million, or 2.1%, to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Noninterest income increased $1.5 million, or 19.7%, to $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. 

 

 

 

 

●

Noninterest expense increased $6.2 million, or 37.6%, to $22.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $16.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Noninterest expense increased $20.8 million, or 42.0%, to $70.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $49.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

 

 

 

 

●

Nonperforming loans were 0.70% of total loans at September 30, 2026, compared to 0.43% at December 31, 2025.

 

 

 

 

●

Return on average assets increased to 1.21% for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to 0.88% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Return on average assets increased to 1.15% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to 0.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

 

 

 

 

●

Return on average common equity was 11.16% for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to 8.60% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Return on average common equity was 10.82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to 8.64% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

 

 

 

 

●

Book value per common share was $27.89 at September 30, 2026, compared to $27.63 at December 31, 2025.

 

 

 

 

●

During the three months ended September 30, 2026, we paid $0.7 million to repurchase 25,113 shares of common stock compared to $0.3 million to repurchase 14,722 shares of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we paid $3.1 million to repurchase 105,768 shares of common stock compared to $1.6 million to repurchase 85,779 shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

 

 

 

 

●

Stockholders’ equity increased $112.9 million, or 37.5%, to $414.0 million at September 30, 2026 compared to $301.1 million at December 31, 2025.

 

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Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

 

Loans

 

General. Loans constitute our most significant asset, comprising 79.3% and 76.8% of our total assets at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Total loans increased $890.8 million, or 40.9%, to $3.07 billion at September 30, 2026, compared to $2.18 billion at December 31, 2025. The increase in loans was primarily the result of the acquisition of WFB, which increased total loans by $961.9 million on January 1, 2026. We are emphasizing the origination of high margin loans that promote long-term profitability and proactively exiting credit relationships that do not fit this strategy. Our variable-rate loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 51% at September 30, 2026 compared to 38% at December 31, 2025. Included in variable-rate loans as of September 30, 2026 are adjustable-rate mortgage loans we acquired in connection with our acquisition of WFB.

 

The table below sets forth the balance of loans outstanding by loan type as of the dates presented, and the percentage of each loan type to total loans (dollars in thousands). 

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of

 

 

 

 

 

 

Percentage of

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Total Loans

 

 

Amount

 

 

Total Loans

 

Construction and development

 

$

228,516

 

 

 

7.5

%

 

$

147,980

 

 

 

6.8

%

1-4 Family

 

 

924,357

 

 

 

30.1

 

 

 

376,238

 

 

 

17.3

 

Multifamily

 

 

143,421

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

130,005

 

 

 

6.0

 

Farmland

 

 

11,956

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

4,788

 

 

 

0.2

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied(1)

 

 

515,704

 

 

 

16.8

 

 

 

460,126

 

 

 

21.1

 

Nonowner-occupied

 

 

497,121

 

 

 

16.2

 

 

 

452,142

 

 

 

20.8

 

Total mortgage loans on real estate

 

 

2,321,075

 

 

 

75.7

 

 

 

1,571,279

 

 

 

72.2

 

Commercial and industrial(1)

 

 

733,741

 

 

 

23.9

 

 

 

595,263

 

 

 

27.4

 

Consumer

 

 

11,992

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

9,431

 

 

 

0.4

 

Total loans

 

$

3,066,808

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

2,175,973

 

 

 

100

%

 

(1)

The Company’s business lending portfolio consists of loans secured by owner-occupied commercial real estate properties and commercial and industrial loans.

 

At September 30, 2026, the Company’s business lending portfolio, which consists of loans secured by owner-occupied commercial real estate properties and commercial and industrial loans, was $1.25 billion, an increase of $194.1 million, or 18.4%, compared to $1.06 billion at December 31, 2025. The increase in the business lending portfolio was primarily driven by the acquisition of WFB and increased commercial and industrial loan production, partially offset by loan amortization.

 

Construction and development loans totaled $228.5 million at September 30, 2026, an increase of $80.5 million, or 54.4%, compared to $148.0 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in construction and development loans was primarily due to the acquisition of WFB, partially offset by planned run off of loans acquired from WFB, consisting primarily of consumer mortgage and nonowner-occupied construction loans, and conversions to permanent loans upon completion of construction.

 

1-4 Family loans totaled $924.4 million at September 30, 2026, an increase of $548.1 million, or 145.7%, compared to $376.2 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in 1-4 family loans was primarily due to the acquisition of WFB. Substantially all of the 1-4 family loans acquired from WFB were consumer mortgage loans with an adjustable rate.

 

During the third quarter of 2023, we exited the consumer mortgage loan origination business to transition into shorter duration, higher risk-adjusted return asset classes in an effort to focus more on our core business and optimize profitability. Our strategy is to allow the consumer mortgage portfolio to amortize and remix the loan portfolio by replacing consumer mortgage loans with owner-occupied commercial real estate loans and commercial and industrial loans. We will continue our strategy to allow the consumer mortgage portfolio to amortize, including those loans acquired through our acquisition of WFB.

 

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The consumer mortgage portfolio was approximately $814.0 million and $224.5 million at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The increase was due to the acquisition of WFB. Our consumer mortgage portfolio is included in the 1-4 family and construction and development categories. At September 30, 2026, the remaining loans in the construction and development category consisted primarily of commercial properties, and the remaining loans in the 1-4 family category consisted primarily of second mortgages, home equity loans, home equity lines of credit, and business purpose loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate.

 

Nonowner-occupied loans totaled $497.1 million at September 30, 2026, an increase of $45.0 million, or 9.9%, compared to $452.1 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in nonowner-occupied loans was primarily due to the acquisition of WFB, organic growth and conversions of construction and development loans to nonowner-occupied loans upon completion of construction, partially offset by loan amortization.

 

Loan Concentrations. Loan concentrations are considered to exist when there are amounts loaned to multiple borrowers engaged in similar activities that would cause them to be similarly impacted by economic or other conditions. At September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had no concentrations of loans exceeding 10% of total loans other than loans in the categories listed in the table above.

 

The table below sets forth the balance of owner-occupied loans by industry based on NAICS code and nonowner-occupied loans by property type as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percentage of Total

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percentage of Total

 

Owner-occupied

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail trade

 

$

130,913

 

 

 

25

%

 

$

129,973

 

 

 

28

%

Real estate

 

 

62,658

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

39,930

 

 

 

9

 

Wholesale trade

 

 

57,523

 

 

 

11

 

 

 

59,282

 

 

 

13

 

Healthcare and social assistance

 

 

43,957

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

42,522

 

 

 

9

 

Accommodation and food services

 

 

38,700

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

30,884

 

 

 

7

 

Other services (except public administration)

 

 

35,019

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

32,147

 

 

 

7

 

Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

 

 

32,724

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

34,119

 

 

 

7

 

Manufacturing

 

 

26,093

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

20,733

 

 

 

5

 

Construction

 

 

21,333

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

16,193

 

 

 

4

 

All other(1)

 

 

66,784

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

54,343

 

 

 

11

 

Total owner-occupied

 

$

515,704

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

460,126

 

 

 

100

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonowner-occupied

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail

 

$

156,204

 

 

 

31

%

 

$

157,272

 

 

 

35

%

Office

 

 

97,162

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

82,833

 

 

 

18

 

Healthcare

 

 

81,584

 

 

 

16

 

 

 

85,921

 

 

 

19

 

Warehouse

 

 

68,035

 

 

 

14

 

 

 

49,254

 

 

 

11

 

Hotel/motel

 

 

28,745

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

29,956

 

 

 

7

 

All other

 

 

65,391

 

 

 

13

 

 

 

46,906

 

 

 

10

 

Total nonowner-occupied

 

$

497,121

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

452,142

 

 

 

100

%

 

(1)

No individual category within “All other” represents more than 4% of total owner-occupied loans.

 

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The following table reflects contractual loan maturities of loans in our loan portfolio and the amount of such loans with fixed and variable interest rates in each maturity range at September 30, 2026 (dollars in thousands). Adjustable-rate mortgage loans that we acquired in connection with our acquisition of WFB are reflected in the “Loans with variable rates” portion of the table; however, the rate of these loans is generally fixed for an initial period depending on the loan terms.

 

 

 

One Year or Less

 

 

After One Year Through Five Years

 

 

After Five Years Through Fifteen Years

 

 

After Fifteen Years

 

 

Total

 

Mortgage loans on real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and development

 

$

171,819

 

 

$

44,955

 

 

$

11,405

 

 

$

337

 

 

$

228,516

 

1-4 Family

 

 

31,027

 

 

 

93,382

 

 

 

41,837

 

 

 

758,111

 

 

 

924,357

 

Multifamily

 

 

26,697

 

 

 

97,383

 

 

 

7,438

 

 

 

11,903

 

 

 

143,421

 

Farmland

 

 

4,191

 

 

 

5,960

 

 

 

1,549

 

 

 

256

 

 

 

11,956

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied

 

 

127,535

 

 

 

223,098

 

 

 

161,804

 

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

515,704

 

Nonowner-occupied

 

 

196,666

 

 

 

204,675

 

 

 

91,833

 

 

 

3,947

 

 

 

497,121

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

417,332

 

 

 

190,888

 

 

 

125,447

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

733,741

 

Consumer

 

 

2,209

 

 

 

8,204

 

 

 

1,360

 

 

 

219

 

 

 

11,992

 

Total loans

 

$

977,476

 

 

$

868,545

 

 

$

442,673

 

 

$

778,114

 

 

$

3,066,808

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with fixed rates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and development

 

$

70,790

 

 

$

20,575

 

 

$

3,542

 

 

$

143

 

 

$

95,050

 

1-4 Family

 

 

19,310

 

 

 

62,093

 

 

 

34,362

 

 

 

199,075

 

 

 

314,840

 

Multifamily

 

 

23,328

 

 

 

51,461

 

 

 

4,872

 

 

 

77

 

 

 

79,738

 

Farmland

 

 

3,355

 

 

 

5,113

 

 

 

435

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

8,903

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied

 

 

29,452

 

 

 

151,188

 

 

 

148,887

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

329,527

 

Nonowner-occupied

 

 

115,552

 

 

 

186,805

 

 

 

72,214

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

374,571

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

42,810

 

 

 

130,744

 

 

 

106,041

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

279,595

 

Consumer

 

 

1,873

 

 

 

7,160

 

 

 

1,115

 

 

 

80

 

 

 

10,228

 

Total loans with fixed rates

 

$

306,470

 

 

$

615,139

 

 

$

371,468

 

 

$

199,375

 

 

$

1,492,452

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans with variable rates:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans on real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and development

 

$

101,029

 

 

$

24,380

 

 

$

7,863

 

 

$

194

 

 

$

133,466

 

1-4 Family

 

 

11,717

 

 

 

31,289

 

 

 

7,475

 

 

 

559,036

 

 

 

609,517

 

Multifamily

 

 

3,369

 

 

 

45,922

 

 

 

2,566

 

 

 

11,826

 

 

 

63,683

 

Farmland

 

 

836

 

 

 

847

 

 

 

1,114

 

 

 

256

 

 

 

3,053

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owner-occupied

 

 

98,083

 

 

 

71,910

 

 

 

12,917

 

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

186,177

 

Nonowner-occupied

 

 

81,114

 

 

 

17,870

 

 

 

19,619

 

 

 

3,947

 

 

 

122,550

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

374,522

 

 

 

60,144

 

 

 

19,406

 

 

 

74

 

 

 

454,146

 

Consumer

 

 

336

 

 

 

1,044

 

 

 

245

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

1,764

 

Total loans with variable rates

 

$

671,006

 

 

$

253,406

 

 

$

71,205

 

 

$

578,739

 

 

$

1,574,356

 

 

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Investment Securities

 

We purchase investment securities primarily to provide a source for meeting liquidity needs, with return on investment a secondary consideration. We also use investment securities as collateral for certain deposits and other types of borrowings. Investment securities represented 11.9% of our total assets and totaled $459.7 million at September 30, 2026, an increase of $40.9 million, or 9.8%, from $418.8 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in investment securities at September 30, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025 was driven primarily by an $18.8 million increase in commercial mortgage-backed securities, an $18.6 million increase in obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations and a $6.3 million increase in residential mortgage-backed securities. Due in large part to higher interest rates and market volatility, net unrealized losses in our AFS investment securities portfolio totaled $67.4 million at September 30, 2026, compared to $45.4 million at December 31, 2025. For additional information, see Note 4. Investment Securities.

 

Shortly after the acquisition of WFB, substantially all of the securities from the acquired portfolio were sold at carrying value, resulting in net proceeds of approximately $50.5 million.

 

The table below shows the carrying value of our investment securities portfolio by investment type and the percentage that such investment type comprises of our entire portfolio as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Balance

 

 

Percentage of Portfolio

 

 

Balance

 

 

Percentage of Portfolio

 

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

$

37,363

 

 

 

8.1

%

 

$

18,751

 

 

 

4.5

%

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

61,479

 

 

 

13.4

 

 

 

62,613

 

 

 

14.9

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

23,056

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

24,682

 

 

 

5.9

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

255,500

 

 

 

55.6

 

 

 

249,247

 

 

 

59.5

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

82,284

 

 

 

17.9

 

 

 

63,520

 

 

 

15.2

 

Total

 

$

459,682

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

418,813

 

 

 

100

%

 

The investment portfolio consists of AFS and HTM securities. We do not hold any investments classified as trading. We classify debt securities as HTM if management has the positive intent and ability to hold the securities to maturity. HTM debt securities are stated at amortized cost. Securities not classified as HTM are classified as AFS and are stated at fair value. The carrying values of our AFS securities are adjusted for unrealized gains or losses not attributable to credit losses as valuation allowances, and any gains or losses are reported on an after-tax basis as a component of other comprehensive (loss) income. As of September 30, 2026, AFS securities comprised 90% of our total investment securities compared to 88% at December 31, 2025.

 

We perform a quarterly assessment to develop an estimate of expected credit losses on the investment portfolio, which considers the nature of the investments, credit ratings, current interest rate environment, the financial health of the issuer, ratings changes and outlook, explicit and implicit guarantees, and insurance programs, among other factors. The unrealized losses in obligations of state and political subdivisions were caused by interest rate changes. These securities generally benefit from stable, dedicated revenue sources and a legal framework that prioritizes bondholder payments, which significantly mitigates credit risk. The unrealized losses in mortgage-backed securities were caused by interest rate changes. These securities are either guaranteed by the U.S. government or by a government-sponsored enterprise and are generally considered to be risk-free. We intend to hold these securities either until maturity or a forecasted recovery, and it is more likely than not that the Company will not have to sell the securities before the recovery of their amortized cost basis. We determined that the declines in the fair values of the AFS and HTM securities portfolio were not attributable to credit losses at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. Accordingly, no ACL was recorded related to our investment securities.

 

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The table below sets forth the stated maturities and weighted average yields of our investment debt securities based on the amortized cost of our investment portfolio at September 30, 2026 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

One Year or Less

 

 

After One Year Through Five Years

 

 

After Five Years Through Ten Years

 

 

After Ten Years

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Yield

 

 

Amount

 

 

Yield

 

 

Amount

 

 

Yield

 

 

Amount

 

 

Yield

 

Held to maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

$

—

 

 

 

—

%

 

$

1,881

 

 

 

4.10

%

 

$

7,255

 

 

 

5.90

%

 

$

36,100

 

 

 

7.17

%

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,803

 

 

 

3.16

 

Available for sale:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. government agencies and corporations

 

 

1,002

 

 

 

3.51

 

 

 

13,771

 

 

 

4.47

 

 

 

24,157

 

 

 

4.25

 

 

 

360

 

 

 

4.21

 

Obligations of state and political subdivisions

 

 

29

 

 

 

2.99

 

 

 

5,791

 

 

 

2.60

 

 

 

5,376

 

 

 

2.55

 

 

 

7,647

 

 

 

3.56

 

Corporate bonds

 

 

750

 

 

 

3.43

 

 

 

10,115

 

 

 

4.91

 

 

 

12,959

 

 

 

4.41

 

 

 

750

 

 

 

7.91

 

Residential mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

262

 

 

 

1.92

 

 

 

3,994

 

 

 

3.37

 

 

 

300,881

 

 

 

2.91

 

Commercial mortgage-backed securities

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,484

 

 

 

4.51

 

 

 

5,678

 

 

 

3.92

 

 

 

75,036

 

 

 

3.67

 

 

 

$

1,781

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

43,304

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

59,419

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

422,577

 

 

 

 

 

 

The maturity of mortgage-backed securities reflects scheduled repayments based upon the contractual maturities of the securities. Weighted average yields on tax-exempt securities are calculated based on amortized cost on a fully tax equivalent basis assuming a federal tax rate of 21%, when applicable.

 

Deposits

 

The following table sets forth the composition of our deposits and the percentage of each deposit type to total deposits at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percentage of Total Deposits

 

 

Amount

 

 

Percentage of Total Deposits

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

639,188

 

 

 

20.1

%

 

$

445,986

 

 

 

19.0

%

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

987,710

 

 

 

31.1

 

 

 

608,807

 

 

 

25.9

 

Money market deposits

 

 

346,569

 

 

 

10.9

 

 

 

255,500

 

 

 

10.9

 

Brokered demand deposits

 

 

257

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

—

 

Savings deposits

 

 

159,995

 

 

 

5.0

 

 

 

136,124

 

 

 

5.8

 

Brokered time deposits

 

 

63,981

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

204,069

 

 

 

8.7

 

Time deposits

 

 

983,071

 

 

 

30.9

 

 

 

699,761

 

 

 

29.7

 

Total deposits

 

$

3,180,771

 

 

 

100

%

 

$

2,350,249

 

 

 

100

%

 

Total deposits were $3.18 billion at September 30, 2026, an increase of $830.5 million, or 35.3%, compared to $2.35 billion at December 31, 2025. The increase in deposits was primarily the result of the acquisition of WFB, which increased total deposits by $1.02 billion on January 1, 2026, consisting of $187.9 million and $835.5 million of noninterest-bearing deposits and interest-bearing deposits, respectively.

 

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The increase in noninterest-bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing demand deposits, and money market deposits at September 30, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025 was primarily the result of the acquisition of WFB and organic growth. The increase in time deposits at September 30, 2026 compared to December 31, 2025 was primarily the result of the acquisition of WFB, partially offset by the run-off of higher yielding time deposits. Brokered time deposits decreased to $64.0 million at September 30, 2026 from $204.1 million at December 31, 2025. We utilize brokered time deposits, entirely in denominations of less than $250,000, to secure fixed cost funding and reduce short-term borrowings. At September 30, 2026, the balance of brokered time deposits remained below 10% of total assets, and the remaining weighted average duration was approximately five months with a weighted average rate of 3.93%. At December 31, 2025, the balance of brokered time deposits was below 10% of total assets, and the remaining weighted average duration was approximately five months with a weighted average rate of 4.03%.

 

At September 30, 2026, our estimated uninsured deposits were $1.13 billion, or approximately 36% of total deposits, compared to $793.2 million, or approximately 34% of our total deposits at December 31, 2025. The estimates are based on the same methodologies and assumptions used for our regulatory reporting requirements. The insured deposit data does not reflect an evaluation of all of the account ownership category distinctions that would determine the availability of deposit insurance to individual accounts based on FDIC regulations.

 

The following table shows scheduled maturities of time deposits in excess of the FDIC insurance limit of $250,000 at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Time remaining until maturity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three months or less

 

$ 119,842

 

 

$ 103,130

 

Over three months through six months

 

 

116,806

 

 

 

60,840

 

Over six months through twelve months

 

 

100,949

 

 

 

62,241

 

Over twelve months

 

 

17,903

 

 

 

10,320

 

Total

 

$ 355,500

 

 

$ 236,531

 

 

Borrowings

 

At September 30, 2026, total borrowings included securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLB advances, subordinated debt issued in 2022, and junior subordinated debentures assumed through acquisitions.

 

We had $10.4 million of securities sold under agreements to repurchase at September 30, 2026 and $11.2 million at December 31, 2025.

 

Our advances from the FHLB were $184.5 million at September 30, 2026, an increase of $68.5 million compared to FHLB advances of $116.0 million at December 31, 2025. Based on original maturities, at September 30, 2026, $84.5 million were short-term and $100.0 million were long-term FHLB advances, compared to $36.0 million short-term and $80.0 million long-term FHLB advances at December 31, 2025. FHLB advances are used to fund new loan and investment activity that is not funded by deposits or other borrowings.

 

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The main source of our short-term borrowings are advances from the FHLB. The rate charged for advances from the FHLB is directly tied to the Federal Reserve’s federal funds target rate. As of September 30, 2026, the federal funds target rate was 3.75% to 4.00%.

 

The average balances and cost of short-term borrowings for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 are summarized in the table below (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Average Balances

 

Cost of Short-term Borrowings

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Federal funds purchased and short-term FHLB advances

 

$

33,291

 

 

$

17,243

 

 

$

39,156

 

 

$

25,523

 

 

 

3.77

%

 

 

4.44

%

 

 

3.81

%

 

 

4.44

%

Repurchase agreements

 

 

12,128

 

 

 

11,209

 

 

 

16,503

 

 

 

11,622

 

 

 

0.81

 

 

 

0.61

 

 

 

0.79

 

 

 

0.70

 

Total short-term borrowings

 

$

45,419

 

 

$

28,452

 

 

$

55,659

 

 

$

37,145

 

 

 

2.98

%

 

 

2.93

%

 

 

2.91

%

 

 

3.27

%

 

The following table sets forth certain information regarding securities sold under agreements to repurchase for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Repurchase agreements:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount outstanding at period end

 

$

10,444

 

 

$

15,066

 

 

$

10,444

 

 

$

15,066

 

Average amount outstanding during the period

 

 

12,128

 

 

 

11,209

 

 

 

16,503

 

 

 

11,622

 

Maximum amount at any month end during the period

 

 

12,368

 

 

 

15,066

 

 

 

18,575

 

 

 

16,082

 

Weighted-average interest rate at period end

 

 

0.77

%

 

 

0.25

%

 

 

0.77

%

 

 

0.25

%

Weighted-average interest rate during period

 

 

0.81

 

 

 

0.61

 

 

 

0.79

 

 

 

0.70

 

 

The carrying value of the subordinated debt, which consists entirely of our 2032 Notes, was $16.8 million and $16.7 million at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The $23.0 million and $8.8 million in junior subordinated debt at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, represented the junior subordinated debentures that we assumed through acquisitions. The increase in junior subordinated debt was due to the acquisition of WFB and consisted of $9.2 million of unsecured debt obligations due to trusts and a $5.0 million loan, which matures in October 2029, related to our Southlake corporate office. On January 1, 2026, we assumed WFB’s obligations on an unsecured basis with respect to a $10.0 million note to TIB, N.A. We repaid the note in full in January 2026.

 

For a description of the 2032 Notes, see our Annual Report, Part II. Item 7. “MD&A – Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition – Borrowings – 2032 Notes” and Note 10 to the financial statements included in such report.

 

Stockholders’ Equity

 

Stockholders’ equity was $414.0 million at September 30, 2026, an increase of $112.9 million compared to December 31, 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to the acquisition of WFB and $33.2 million of net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, partially offset by a $17.5 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss due to a decrease in the fair value of the Bank’s AFS securities portfolio, $4.8 million in dividends declared on common stock, $3.1 million for share repurchases, and $1.6 million in dividends declared on the Series A Preferred Stock.

 

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Results of Operations

 

Performance Summary

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Net income

 

$ 11,655

 

 

$ 6,179

 

 

$ 33,151

 

 

$ 16,966

 

Net income available to common shareholders

 

 

11,127

 

 

 

5,651

 

 

 

31,567

 

 

 

16,438

 

Diluted earnings per common share

 

 

0.74

 

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

2.11

 

 

 

1.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets

 

 

1.21 %

 

 

0.88 %

 

 

1.15 %

 

 

0.82 %

Return on average common equity

 

 

11.16

 

 

 

8.60

 

 

 

10.82

 

 

 

8.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per common share

 

$ 27.89

 

 

$ 26.96

 

 

$ 27.89

 

 

$ 26.96

 

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

 

Net interest income, our principal source of earnings, is the difference between the interest income generated by earning assets and the total interest cost of the deposits and borrowings obtained to fund those assets. Factors affecting the level of net interest income include the volume of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, yields earned on loans and investments and rates paid on deposits and other borrowings, the level of nonperforming loans, the amount of noninterest-bearing liabilities supporting earning assets, and the interest rate environment. Net interest margin is the ratio of net interest income to average interest-earning assets.

 

The primary factors affecting net interest margin are changes in interest rates, competition, and the shape of the interest rate yield curve. The Federal Reserve Board sets various benchmark rates, including the federal funds target rate, and thereby influences the general market rates of interest, including the deposit and loan rates offered by financial institutions. During 2025, beginning in September, the Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds target rate three times by 75 basis points on a cumulative basis to a range of 3.50% to 3.75%. In September 2026, the Federal reserve raised the federal funds target rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, where it remained as of November 5, 2026. Accordingly, the prevailing federal funds target rate during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 was lower than during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. For additional discussion, see Certain Events That Affect Period-over-Period Comparability – Changing Inflation and Interest Rates. 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2026 vs. three months ended September 30, 2025. Net interest income increased 59.6% to $33.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $21.2 million for the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to a higher average balance of, and an increase in the yield on, the loan portfolio, and a decrease in the average balance of brokered time deposits, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits and time deposits. Average loans increased by $897.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 primarily due to the acquisition of WFB, which, in addition to higher loan yields, resulted in a $15.7 million increase in interest income on loans compared to the same period in 2025. Average brokered time deposits were $47.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $242.2 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025, which along with lower rates paid, resulted in a $2.4 million decrease in interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Average interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $507.5 million, which, combined with an increase in rates, resulted in a $3.2 million increase in interest expense in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. A higher average balance of time deposits partially offset by a decrease in rates paid on time deposits resulted in a $2.1 million increase in interest expense compared to the same period in 2025. Average noninterest-bearing deposits increased by $172.9 million. Our yield on interest-earning assets increased primarily due to an increase in the average balance of, and the yield on, the loan portfolio. Rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased primarily as a result of the overall decrease in prevailing interest rates. 

 

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Interest income was $53.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $37.1 million for the same period in 2025. Loan interest income made up substantially all of our interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, although interest on investment securities contributed 8.6% of interest income during the third quarter of 2026 compared to 10.2% during the third quarter of 2025. The overall yield on interest-earning assets was 5.88% and 5.53% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The loan portfolio yielded 6.30% and 6.03% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, while the yield on the investment portfolio was 3.52% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 3.28% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The overall yield on interest-earning assets increased 35 basis points for the quarter ended September 30, 2026 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2025 and was primarily driven by a 27 basis point increase in the yield on the loan portfolio and a 24 basis point increase in the yield on the investment securities portfolio.

 

Interest expense was $19.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of $3.6 million compared to interest expense of $15.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. An increase in interest expense of $4.3 million resulted from an increase in the volume of interest-bearing liabilities, primarily interest-bearing demand deposits and time deposits, partially offset by a decrease in the volume of brokered time deposits. A decrease of $0.7 million resulted from the decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, primarily time deposits and brokered time deposits. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $705.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, while average interest-bearing deposits increased by $634.0 million, primarily due to an increase in average interest-bearing demand deposits and average time deposits, partially offset by a decrease in average brokered time deposits. We increased rates on our interest-bearing demand deposits during the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of 2025 to attract and retain lower cost deposits relative to higher cost short-term borrowings and brokered time deposits, and the interest-bearing demand deposits acquired from WFB had a higher rate than legacy interest-bearing demand deposits. Average time deposits increased due to the acquisition of WFB; however, we reduced rates on our time deposits during the third quarter of 2026 compared to the third quarter of 2025 due to lower prevailing market interest rates. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 31 basis points to 2.73% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 3.04% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 primarily as a result of a lower average balance of, and a decrease in rates paid on, brokered time deposits and a decrease in rates paid on time deposits, partially offset by a higher average balance of time deposits and a higher average balance of, and an increase in rates paid on, interest-bearing demand deposits. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 28 basis points to 2.83% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 3.11% for the same period in 2025.

 

Net interest margin was 3.73% for the three months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of 57 basis points from 3.16% for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in net interest margin was primarily driven by a 35 basis point increase in the yield on interest-earning assets and a 28 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

 

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Average Balances and Yields. The following table sets forth average balance sheet data, including all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, together with the interest earned or paid and the average yield or rate paid on each such category for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025. Averages presented in the table below are daily averages (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

 

Average Balance

 

 

Interest Income/ Expense(1)

 

 

Yield/ Rate(1)

 

 

Average Balance

 

 

Interest Income/ Expense(1)

 

 

Yield/ Rate(1)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

3,038,414

 

 

$

48,257

 

 

 

6.30

%

 

$

2,141,280

 

 

$

32,563

 

 

 

6.03

%

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

459,120

 

 

 

3,824

 

 

 

3.30

 

 

 

406,153

 

 

 

3,096

 

 

 

3.02

 

Tax-exempt

 

 

55,937

 

 

 

740

 

 

 

5.25

 

 

 

51,442

 

 

 

689

 

 

 

5.31

 

Interest-earning balances with banks

 

 

41,298

 

 

 

501

 

 

 

4.81

 

 

 

60,431

 

 

 

747

 

 

 

4.90

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

3,594,769

 

 

 

53,322

 

 

 

5.88

 

 

 

2,659,306

 

 

 

37,095

 

 

 

5.53

 

Cash and due from banks

 

 

29,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

71,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

153,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

96,704

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(36,108

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(27,144

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,814,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,797,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

1,343,655

 

 

$

7,958

 

 

 

2.35

%

 

$

836,137

 

 

$

4,802

 

 

 

2.28

%

Brokered demand deposits

 

 

3,818

 

 

 

36

 

 

 

3.80

 

 

 

109

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

4.59

 

Savings deposits

 

 

162,689

 

 

 

395

 

 

 

0.96

 

 

 

136,314

 

 

 

380

 

 

 

1.11

 

Brokered time deposits

 

 

47,244

 

 

 

457

 

 

 

3.84

 

 

 

242,224

 

 

 

2,842

 

 

 

4.66

 

Time deposits

 

 

995,938

 

 

 

8,752

 

 

 

3.49

 

 

 

704,593

 

 

 

6,701

 

 

 

3.77

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

2,553,344

 

 

 

17,598

 

 

 

2.73

 

 

 

1,919,377

 

 

 

14,726

 

 

 

3.04

 

Short-term borrowings(2)

 

 

45,419

 

 

 

341

 

 

 

2.98

 

 

 

28,452

 

 

 

210

 

 

 

2.93

 

Long-term debt

 

 

139,756

 

 

 

1,618

 

 

 

4.59

 

 

 

85,521

 

 

 

1,006

 

 

 

4.66

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

2,738,519

 

 

 

19,557

 

 

 

2.83

 

 

 

2,033,350

 

 

 

15,942

 

 

 

3.11

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

623,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

451,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

25,907

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

425,807

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

291,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,814,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,797,338

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income/net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

$

33,765

 

 

 

3.73

%

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,153

 

 

 

3.16

%

 

(1)

Interest income and net interest margin are expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets outstanding for the indicated periods and are not presented on a tax equivalent basis. Interest expense is expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities for the indicated periods.

(2)

For additional information, see Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition – Borrowings.

 

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Three months ended September 30, 2026 vs.

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

Rate

 

 

Net(1)

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$ 13,643

 

 

$ 2,051

 

 

$ 15,694

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

404

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

728

 

Tax-exempt

 

 

60

 

 

 

(9 )

 

 

51

 

Interest-earning balances with banks

 

 

(236

)

 

 

(10 )

 

 

(246

)

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

13,871

 

 

 

2,356

 

 

 

16,227

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

2,915

 

 

 

241

 

 

 

3,156

 

Brokered demand deposits

 

 

43

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

35

 

Savings deposits

 

 

73

 

 

 

(58 )

 

 

15

 

Brokered time deposits

 

 

(2,288 )

 

 

(97 )

 

 

(2,385 )

Time deposits

 

 

2,771

 

 

 

(720 )

 

 

2,051

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

126

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

131

 

Long-term debt

 

 

638

 

 

 

(26 )

 

 

612

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

4,278

 

 

 

(663 )

 

 

3,615

 

Change in net interest income

 

$ 9,593

 

 

$ 3,019

 

 

$ 12,612

 

 

(1)

Changes in interest due to both volume and rate have been allocated entirely to rate.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2026 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2025. Net interest income increased 68.9% to $99.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $59.1 million for the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily due to a higher average balance of, and an increase in the yield on, the loan portfolio, and a decrease in the average balance of brokered time deposits, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of interest-bearing demand deposits and time deposits. Average loans increased by $942.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 primarily due to the acquisition of WFB, which, in addition to higher loan yields, resulted in a $49.7 million increase in interest income on loans compared to the same period in 2025. Average brokered time deposits were $90.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $249.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, which along with lower rates paid, resulted in a $6.2 million decrease in interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Average interest-bearing demand deposits increased by $517.2 million, which, combined with an increase in rates, resulted in a $10.1 million increase in interest expense in the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. A higher average balance of time deposits partially offset by a decrease in rates paid on time deposits resulted in a $6.1 million increase in interest expense compared to the same period in 2025. Average noninterest-bearing deposits increased by $185.0 million. Our yield on interest-earning assets increased primarily due to an increase in the average balance of, and the yield on, the loan portfolio. Rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities decreased primarily as a result of the overall decrease in prevailing interest rates. 

 

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Interest income was $159.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to $106.9 million for the same period in 2025. Loan interest income made up substantially all of our interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, although interest on investment securities contributed 8.3% of interest income during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 10.1% during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The overall yield on interest-earning assets was 5.86% and 5.46% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The loan portfolio yielded 6.29% and 5.95% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, while the yield on the investment portfolio was 3.49% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 3.20% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The overall yield on interest-earning assets increased 40 basis points for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and was primarily driven by a 34 basis point increase in the yield on the loan portfolio and a 29 basis point increase in the yield on the investment securities portfolio.

 

Interest expense was $59.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of $12.1 million compared to interest expense of $47.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. An increase in interest expense of $14.4 million resulted from an increase in the volume of interest-bearing liabilities, primarily interest-bearing deposits and time deposits, partially offset by a decrease in the volume of brokered time deposits. A decrease of $2.3 million resulted from the decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, primarily time deposits and brokered time deposits, partially offset by an increase in the cost of interest-bearing demand deposits. Average interest-bearing liabilities increased by $768.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, while average interest-bearing deposits increased by $696.5 million, primarily due to an increase in average interest-bearing demand deposits and average time deposits, partially offset by a decrease in average brokered time deposits. We increased rates on our interest-bearing demand deposits during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025 to attract and retain lower cost deposits relative to higher cost short-term borrowings and brokered time deposits, and the interest-bearing demand deposits acquired from WFB had a higher rate than legacy interest-bearing demand deposits. Average time deposits increased due to the acquisition of WFB; however, we reduced rates on our time deposits during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025 due to lower prevailing market interest rates. The cost of interest-bearing deposits decreased 31 basis points to 2.77% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 3.08% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily as a result of a lower average balance of, and a decrease in rates paid on, brokered time deposits and a decrease in rates paid on time deposits, partially offset by a higher average balance of time deposits and a higher average balance of, and an increase in rates paid on, interest-bearing demand deposits. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 28 basis points to 2.87% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 3.15% for the same period in 2025.

 

Net interest margin was 3.66% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of 64 basis points from 3.02% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in net interest margin was primarily driven by a 40 basis point increase in the yield on interest-earning assets and a 28 basis point decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

 

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Average Balances and Yields. The following table sets forth average balance sheet data, including all major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, together with the interest earned or paid and the average yield or rate paid on each such category for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025. Averages presented in the table below are daily averages (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

 

Average Balance

 

 

Interest Income/ Expense(1)

 

 

Yield/ Rate(1)

 

 

Average Balance

 

 

Interest Income/ Expense(1)

 

 

Yield/ Rate(1)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

3,061,123

 

 

$

143,926

 

 

 

6.29

%

 

$

2,118,268

 

 

$

94,255

 

 

 

5.95

%

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

449,384

 

 

 

10,986

 

 

 

3.27

 

 

 

398,778

 

 

 

8,736

 

 

 

2.93

 

Tax-exempt

 

 

56,262

 

 

 

2,224

 

 

 

5.28

 

 

 

50,631

 

 

 

2,025

 

 

 

5.35

 

Interest-earning balances with banks

 

 

78,320

 

 

 

2,589

 

 

 

4.42

 

 

 

50,688

 

 

 

1,872

 

 

 

4.94

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

3,645,089

 

 

 

159,725

 

 

 

5.86

 

 

 

2,618,365

 

 

 

106,888

 

 

 

5.46

 

Cash and due from banks

 

 

31,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,475

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

73,590

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,498

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other assets

 

 

153,963

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

95,288

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(36,503

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(26,855

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

3,867,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,754,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

$

1,318,177

 

 

$

23,336

 

 

 

2.37

%

 

$

801,024

 

 

$

13,277

 

 

 

2.22

%

Brokered demand deposits

 

 

1,316

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

3.80

 

 

 

3,170

 

 

 

106

 

 

 

4.47

 

Savings deposits

 

 

164,548

 

 

 

1,132

 

 

 

0.92

 

 

 

135,380

 

 

 

1,081

 

 

 

1.07

 

Brokered time deposits

 

 

90,613

 

 

 

2,670

 

 

 

3.94

 

 

 

249,921

 

 

 

8,873

 

 

 

4.75

 

Time deposits

 

 

1,023,194

 

 

 

26,629

 

 

 

3.48

 

 

 

711,810

 

 

 

20,485

 

 

 

3.85

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

2,597,848

 

 

 

53,804

 

 

 

2.77

 

 

 

1,901,305

 

 

 

43,822

 

 

 

3.08

 

Short-term borrowings(2)

 

 

55,659

 

 

 

1,213

 

 

 

2.91

 

 

 

37,145

 

 

 

910

 

 

 

3.27

 

Long-term debt

 

 

139,348

 

 

 

4,834

 

 

 

4.64

 

 

 

85,487

 

 

 

3,014

 

 

 

4.71

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

2,792,855

 

 

 

59,851

 

 

 

2.87

 

 

 

2,023,937

 

 

 

47,746

 

 

 

3.15

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

 

628,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

443,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

 

26,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,735

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

420,529

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

264,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

3,867,739

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,754,771

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income/net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

$

99,874

 

 

 

3.66

%

 

 

 

 

 

$

59,142

 

 

 

3.02

%

 

(1)

Interest income and net interest margin are expressed as a percentage of average interest-earning assets outstanding for the indicated periods and are not presented on a tax equivalent basis. Interest expense is expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities for the indicated periods.

(2)

For additional information, see Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition – Borrowings.

 

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Nine months ended September 30, 2026 vs.

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2025

 

 

 

Volume

 

 

Rate

 

 

Net(1)

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

 

$

41,953

 

 

$

7,718

 

 

$

49,671

 

Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable

 

 

1,109

 

 

 

1,141

 

 

 

2,250

 

Tax-exempt

 

 

225

 

 

 

(26

)

 

 

199

 

Interest-earning balances with banks

 

 

1,021

 

 

 

(304

)

 

 

717

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

 

44,308

 

 

 

8,529

 

 

 

52,837

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

8,571

 

 

 

1,488

 

 

 

10,059

 

Brokered demand deposits

 

 

(62

)

 

 

(7

)

 

 

(69

)

Savings deposits

 

 

233

 

 

 

(182

)

 

 

51

 

Brokered time deposits

 

 

(5,656

)

 

 

(547

)

 

 

(6,203

)

Time deposits

 

 

8,961

 

 

 

(2,817

)

 

 

6,144

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

453

 

 

 

(150

)

 

 

303

 

Long-term debt

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

(80

)

 

 

1,820

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

14,400

 

 

 

(2,295

)

 

 

12,105

 

Change in net interest income

 

$

29,908

 

 

$

10,824

 

 

$

40,732

 

 

(1)

Changes in interest due to both volume and rate have been allocated entirely to rate.

 

Noninterest Income

 

We expect to continue to develop new products that generate noninterest income, and enhance our existing products, in order to diversify our revenue sources. 

 

The following table illustrates the primary components of noninterest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Noninterest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

$

1,054

 

 

$

832

 

 

$

222

 

 

 

26.7

%

 

$

2,943

 

 

$

2,415

 

 

$

528

 

 

 

21.9

%

Gain on call or sale of investment securities, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

(2

)

 

 

(100.0

)

 

 

12

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

500.0

 

Loss on sale or disposition of bank premises and equipment, net

 

 

—

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

5

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

(8

)

 

 

8

 

 

 

100.0

 

(Loss) gain on sale of other real estate owned, net

 

 

(122

)

 

 

94

 

 

 

(216

)

 

 

(229.8

)

 

 

(202

)

 

 

123

 

 

 

(325

)

 

 

(264.2

)

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

26

 

 

 

—

 

Interchange fees

 

 

598

 

 

 

394

 

 

 

204

 

 

 

51.8

 

 

 

1,681

 

 

 

1,185

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

41.9

 

Income from BOLI

 

 

902

 

 

 

485

 

 

 

417

 

 

 

86.0

 

 

 

2,262

 

 

 

1,409

 

 

 

853

 

 

 

60.5

 

Change in the fair value of equity securities

 

 

98

 

 

 

200

 

 

 

(102

)

 

 

(51.0

)

 

 

405

 

 

 

177

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

128.8

 

Other operating income

 

 

516

 

 

 

982

 

 

 

(466

)

 

 

(47.5

)

 

 

1,997

 

 

 

2,318

 

 

 

(321

)

 

 

(13.8

)

Total noninterest income

 

$

3,046

 

 

$

2,984

 

 

$

62

 

 

 

2.1

%

 

$

9,124

 

 

$

7,621

 

 

$

1,503

 

 

 

19.7

%

 

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Three months ended September 30, 2026 vs. three months ended September 30, 2025. Total noninterest income increased $0.1 million, or 2.1%, to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in noninterest income was primarily attributable to a $0.4 million increase in income from BOLI, a $0.2 million increase in interchange fees and a $0.2 million increase in service charges on deposit accounts, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in loss on sale of other real estate owned and a $0.5 million decrease in other operating income. The increase in income from BOLI was primarily due to BOLI purchases and proceeds received under BOLI policies during the third quarter of 2026. The decrease in other operating income was primarily due to a $0.4 million decrease in distributions from other investments and a $0.1 million decrease in change in net asset value of other investments, partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in wealth management income. 

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2026 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2025. Total noninterest income increased $1.5 million, or 19.7%, to $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $7.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase in noninterest income was primarily attributable to a $0.9 million increase in income from BOLI, a $0.5 million increase in interchange fees, a $0.5 million increase in service charges on deposit accounts and a $0.2 million increase in change in fair value of equity securities, partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in other operating income. The increases were primarily related to the acquisition of WFB on January 1, 2026. The decrease in other operating income was primarily attributable to $0.3 million of income from insurance proceeds received for damages to a property recorded in other real estate owned in the second quarter of 2025, a $0.3 million decrease in distributions from other investments and a $0.2 million decrease in derivative fee income, partially offset by a $0.3 million increase in wealth management income, a $0.1 million increase in underwriting fees and a $0.1 million increase in credit card fees. 

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense includes salaries and employee benefits and other costs associated with the conduct of our operations. Our goal is to manage our costs within the framework of our operating strategy of generating consistent, quality earnings.

 

The following table illustrates the primary components of noninterest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

Increase (Decrease)

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

$

 

 

%

 

Noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

$ 1,307

 

 

$ 683

 

 

$ 624

 

 

 

91.4 %

 

$ 3,984

 

 

$ 2,114

 

 

$ 1,870

 

 

 

88.5 %

Salaries and employee benefits

 

 

13,752

 

 

 

10,302

 

 

 

3,450

 

 

 

33.5

 

 

 

40,129

 

 

 

30,162

 

 

 

9,967

 

 

 

33.0

 

Occupancy

 

 

923

 

 

 

679

 

 

 

244

 

 

 

35.9

 

 

 

2,866

 

 

 

1,995

 

 

 

871

 

 

 

43.7

 

Data processing

 

 

1,030

 

 

 

831

 

 

 

199

 

 

 

23.9

 

 

 

3,467

 

 

 

2,642

 

 

 

825

 

 

 

31.2

 

Marketing

 

 

132

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

30.7

 

 

 

361

 

 

 

324

 

 

 

37

 

 

 

11.4

 

Professional fees

 

 

1,094

 

 

 

496

 

 

 

598

 

 

 

120.6

 

 

 

2,817

 

 

 

1,555

 

 

 

1,262

 

 

 

81.2

 

Acquisition expense

 

 

258

 

 

 

246

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

4.9

 

 

 

4,568

 

 

 

587

 

 

 

3,981

 

 

 

678.2

 

Other operating expenses

 

 

4,241

 

 

 

3,188

 

 

 

1,053

 

 

 

33.0

 

 

 

12,048

 

 

 

10,085

 

 

 

1,963

 

 

 

19.5

 

Total noninterest expense

 

$ 22,737

 

 

$ 16,526

 

 

$ 6,211

 

 

 

37.6 %

 

$ 70,240

 

 

$ 49,464

 

 

$ 20,776

 

 

 

42.0 %

 

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Three months ended September 30, 2026 vs. three months ended September 30, 2025. Total noninterest expense was $22.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of $6.2 million, or 37.6%, compared to the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by a $3.5 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, a $0.6 million increase in depreciation and amortization, a $0.6 million increase in professional fees, a $0.2 million increase in occupancy, a $0.2 million increase in data processing and a $1.1 million increase in other operating expense. The increases were primarily related to the acquisition of WFB on January 1, 2026. The increase in other operating expense was primarily attributable to a $0.4 million increase in branch services, a $0.2 million increase in software expense, a $0.1 million increase in FDIC assessments, a $0.1 million increase in maintenance expense and a $0.1 million increase in telecommunications expense, partially offset by a $0.1 million decrease in other real estate expense.

 

Nine months ended September 30, 2026 vs. nine months ended September 30, 2025. Total noninterest expense was $70.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of $20.8 million, or 42.0%, compared to the same period in 2025. The increase was primarily driven by a $10.0 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, a $4.0 million increase in acquisition expense, a $1.9 million increase in depreciation and amortization, a $0.9 million increase in occupancy, a $0.8 million increase in data processing and a $2.0 million increase in other operating expense. The increases were primarily related to the acquisition of WFB on January 1, 2026. The increase in other operating expense was primarily attributable to a $0.5 million increase in software expense, a $0.4 million increase in FDIC assessments, a $0.4 million increase in branch services, a $0.4 million increase in telecommunications expense, a $0.2 million increase in rental expense and a $0.2 million increase in office supplies and postage, partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in other real estate expense.

 

Income Tax Expense

 

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $2.6 million and $1.3 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was 18.0% and 17.3%, respectively. 

 

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $7.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was 18.6% and 17.7%, respectively. 

 

For the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, the effective tax rate differed from the statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to tax-exempt interest income earned on certain loans and investment securities and income from BOLI.

 

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Risk Management

 

The primary risks associated with our operations are credit, interest rate and liquidity risk. Changing inflation also presents risk. Credit, inflation and interest rate risk are discussed immediately below, while liquidity risk is discussed in this section under the heading Liquidity and Capital Resources further below.

 

Credit Risk and the Allowance for Credit Losses

 

General. The risk of loss should a borrower default on a loan is inherent in any lending activity. Our portfolio and related credit risk are monitored and managed on an ongoing basis by our risk management department, the Board’s loan committee and the full Board. We utilize a ten point risk-rating system, which assigns a risk grade to each borrower based on a number of quantitative and qualitative factors associated with a loan transaction. The risk grade categorizes the loan into one of five risk categories based on information about the ability of borrowers to service the debt. The information includes, among other factors, current financial information about the borrower, historical payment experience, credit documentation, public information and current economic trends. These categories assist management in monitoring our credit quality. The risk categories, which are consistent with the definitions used in guidance promulgated by federal banking regulators, are as follows.

 

 

•

Pass (grades 1-6) – Loans not falling into one of the categories below are considered Pass. These loans have high credit characteristics and financial strength. The borrowers at least generate profits and cash flow that are in line with peer and industry standards and have debt service coverage ratios above loan covenants and our policy guidelines. For some of these loans, a guaranty from a financially capable party mitigates characteristics of the borrower that might otherwise result in a lower grade.

 

 

 

 

•

Special Mention (grade 7) – Loans classified as Special Mention possess some credit deficiencies that need to be corrected to avoid a greater risk of default in the future. For example, financial ratios relating to the borrower may have deteriorated. Often, a special mention categorization is temporary while certain factors are analyzed or matters addressed before the loan is re-categorized as either Pass or Substandard.

 

 

 

 

•

Substandard (grade 8) – Loans rated as Substandard are inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the borrower or the liquidation value of any collateral. If deficiencies are not addressed, it is likely that this category of loan will result in the Bank incurring a loss. Where a borrower has been unable to adjust to industry or general economic conditions, the borrower’s loan is often categorized as Substandard.

 

 

 

 

•

Doubtful (grade 9) – Doubtful loans are Substandard loans with one or more additional negative factors that makes full collection of amounts outstanding, either through repayment or liquidation of collateral, highly questionable and improbable.

 

 

 

 

•

Loss (grade 10) – Loans classified as Loss have deteriorated to such a point that it is not practicable to defer writing off the loan. For these loans, all efforts to remediate the loan’s negative characteristics have failed and the value of the collateral, if any, has severely deteriorated relative to the amount outstanding. Although some value may be recovered on such a loan, it is not significant in relation to the amount borrowed.

 

At September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were no loans classified as Loss, while there were $15,000 and no loans, respectively, classified as Doubtful, $55.2 million and $38.1 million, respectively, of loans classified as Substandard, and $8.1 million and $9.7 million, respectively, of loans classified as Special Mention.

 

An independent loan review is conducted annually, whether internally or externally, on at least 40% of commercial loans utilizing a risk-based approach designed to maximize the effectiveness of the review. Internal loan review is independent of the loan underwriting and approval process. In addition, credit analysts periodically review certain commercial loans to identify negative financial trends related to any one borrower, any related groups of borrowers or an industry. All loans not categorized as pass are put on an internal watch list, with quarterly reports to the Board. In addition, a written status report is maintained by our special assets division for all commercial loans categorized as Substandard or worse. We use this information in connection with our collection efforts.

 

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If our collection efforts are unsuccessful, collateral securing loans may be repossessed and sold or, for loans secured by real estate, foreclosure proceedings initiated. The collateral is sold at public auction for fair market value (based upon recent appraisals), with fees associated with the foreclosure being deducted from the sales price. The purchase price is applied to the outstanding loan balance. If the loan balance is greater than the sales proceeds, the deficient balance is charged-off.

 

Allowance for Credit Losses. We account for the ACL in accordance with ASC 326, which uses the CECL accounting methodology. The CECL methodology requires that lifetime expected credit losses be recorded at the time the financial asset is originated or acquired and be adjusted each period through a provision for credit losses for changes in the expected lifetime credit losses. The ACL was $36.1 million and $26.3 million at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. On January 1, 2026, we recorded an $11.7 million ACL due to the acquisition of WFB.

 

We maintain a separate ACL on unfunded loan commitments, which is included in “Accrued taxes and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The ACL is generally increased by the provision for credit losses and decreased by charge-offs, net of recoveries. 

 

The reversal of credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily due to changes in the economic forecast and loan mix. The reversal of credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was primarily due to changes in the economic forecast, loan mix and the completion of our CECL allowance model recalibration. The provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to loan growth partially offset by changes in the economic forecast and loan mix. The reversal of credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily due to a $3.3 million recovery during the first quarter of 2025 of loans previously charged off as a result of a property insurance settlement related to one loan relationship that became impaired in the third quarter of 2021 as a result of Hurricane Ida. 

 

Periodically, we complete a CECL allowance model recalibration. This process, which was completed in the first quarter of 2026, includes peer group analysis, updates to our probability of default and loss-given default models, including prepayment and curtailment assumptions, and qualitative factor scorecard ranges, as needed. The changes resulting from the model recalibration reduced the ACL by approximately $3.0 million and $0.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

 

Refer to Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies – Allowance for Credit Losses in our Annual Report for further discussion of our ACL accounting policy.

 

The following table presents the allocation of the ACL by loan category and the percentage of loans in each loan category to total loans as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

 

% of Loans in each Category to Total Loans

 

 

Allowance for Credit Losses

 

 

% of Loans in each Category to Total Loans

 

Mortgage loans on real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and development

 

$ 1,229

 

 

 

7.5 %

 

$ 1,327

 

 

 

6.8 %

1-4 Family

 

 

16,683

 

 

 

30.1

 

 

 

6,053

 

 

 

17.3

 

Multifamily

 

 

1,182

 

 

 

4.7

 

 

 

1,814

 

 

 

6.0

 

Farmland

 

 

10

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

0.2

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

8,477

 

 

 

33.0

 

 

 

11,388

 

 

 

41.9

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

8,400

 

 

 

23.9

 

 

 

5,680

 

 

 

27.4

 

Consumer

 

 

129

 

 

 

0.4

 

 

 

81

 

 

 

0.4

 

Total

 

$ 36,110

 

 

 

100 %

 

$ 26,349

 

 

 

100 %

 

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The following table presents the amount of the ACL allocated to each loan category as a percentage of total loans as of the dates indicated.

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Mortgage loans on real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and development

 

 

0.04 %

 

 

0.06 %

1-4 Family

 

 

0.55

 

 

 

0.28

 

Multifamily

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.08

 

Farmland

 

 

0.00

 

 

 

0.00

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

0.28

 

 

 

0.52

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

0.27

 

 

 

0.26

 

Consumer

 

 

0.00

 

 

 

0.01

 

Total

 

 

1.18 %

 

 

1.21 %

 

As discussed above, the balance in the ACL is principally influenced by the provision for (reversal of) credit losses on loans and net loan loss experience. Additions to the ACL are charged to the provision for credit losses on loans. Losses are charged to the ACL as incurred and recoveries on losses previously charged to the allowance are credited to the allowance at the time the recovery is collected.

 

The table below reflects the activity in the ACL and key ratios for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Allowance at beginning of period

 

$ 36,251

 

 

$ 26,620

 

 

$ 26,349

 

 

$ 26,721

 

ACL on PCD loans at acquisition

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

143

 

 

 

—

 

ACL on PSL loans at acquisition

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,559

 

 

 

—

 

Reversal of credit losses on loans(1)

 

 

(113

)

 

 

(86

)

 

 

(1,541 )

 

 

(3,609 )

Net (charge-offs) recoveries

 

 

(28 )

 

 

(64

)

 

 

(400 )

 

 

3,358

 

Allowance at end of period

 

$ 36,110

 

 

$ 26,470

 

 

$ 36,110

 

 

$ 26,470

 

Total loans - period end

 

 

3,066,808

 

 

 

2,150,523

 

 

 

3,066,808

 

 

 

2,150,523

 

Nonaccrual loans - period end

 

 

21,361

 

 

 

7,680

 

 

 

21,361

 

 

 

7,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Key ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses to total loans - period end

 

 

1.18 %

 

 

1.23 %

 

 

1.18 %

 

 

1.23 %

Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans - period end

 

 

169.0 %

 

 

344.7 %

 

 

169.0 %

 

 

344.7 %

Nonaccrual loans to total loans - period end

 

 

0.70 %

 

 

0.36 %

 

 

0.70 %

 

 

0.36 %

 

(1)

For the three months ended September 30, 2026, the $0.1 million reversal of credit losses on the consolidated statement of income includes a $0.1 million reversal of credit losses on loans and a $23,000 reversal of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the $2.0 million reversal of credit losses on the consolidated statement of income includes a $1.5 million reversal of credit losses on loans and a $0.4 million reversal of credit losses on unfunded loan commitments. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, the $0.1 million provision for credit losses on the consolidated statement of income includes a $0.1 million reversal of credit losses on loans and a $0.2 million provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the $3.3 million reversal of credit losses on the consolidated statement of income includes a $3.6 million reversal of credit losses on loans and a $0.3 million provision for credit losses on unfunded loan commitments.

 

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The ACL to total loans decreased to 1.18% at September 30, 2026 compared to 1.23% at September 30, 2025, and the ACL to nonaccrual loans ratio decreased to 169.0% at September 30, 2026 compared to 344.7% at September 30, 2025. The decrease in the ACL to total loans compared to September 30, 2025 was primarily due to the completion of our CECL allowance model recalibration and changes in the economic forecast. The decrease in ACL to nonaccrual loans compared to September 30, 2025 was primarily due to an increase in nonaccrual loans. Nonaccrual loans were $21.4 million, or 0.70% of total loans, at September 30, 2026, an increase of $13.7 million compared to $7.7 million, or 0.36% of total loans, at September 30, 2025. The increase in nonaccrual loans was primarily attributable to the downgrade of one primarily owner-occupied commercial real estate relationship totaling $6.6 million and loans acquired from WFB totaling $5.7 million.

 

The following table presents the allocation of net (charge-offs) recoveries by loan category for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

 

Net Recoveries (Charge-offs)

 

Average Balance

 

Ratio of Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Loans

 

Net Recoveries (Charge-offs)

 

Average Balance

 

Ratio of Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Loans

Mortgage loans on real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and development

 

$ —

 

 

$ 237,633

 

 

 

— %

 

$ 1

 

 

$ 135,451

 

 

 

(0.00 )%

1-4 Family

 

 

3

 

 

 

911,715

 

 

 

(0.00

)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

384,837

 

 

 

0.01

 

Multifamily

 

 

—

 

 

 

144,363

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

127,712

 

 

 

—

 

Farmland

 

 

—

 

 

 

11,044

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

4,048

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

—

 

 

 

1,019,932

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

931,864

 

 

 

—

 

Commercial and industrial

 

 

17

 

 

 

701,645

 

 

 

(0.00 )

 

 

4

 

 

 

547,228

 

 

 

(0.00

)

Consumer

 

 

(48 )

 

 

12,082

 

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

(21 )

 

 

10,140

 

 

 

0.21

 

Total

 

$ (28 )

 

$ 3,038,414

 

 

 

0.00 %

 

$ (64

)

 

$ 2,141,280

 

 

 

0.00 %

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

 

Net Recoveries (Charge-offs)

 

 

Average Balance

 

 

Ratio of Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Loans

 

 

Net Recoveries (Charge-offs)

 

 

Average Balance

 

 

Ratio of Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Loans

 

Mortgage loans on real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and development

 

$ —

 

 

$ 268,953

 

 

 

— %

 

$ 2

 

 

$ 138,405

 

 

 

(0.00 )%

1-4 Family

 

 

(93 )

 

 

919,647

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

17

 

 

 

390,129

 

 

 

(0.00 )

Multifamily

 

 

—

 

 

 

136,569

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

108,273

 

 

 

—

 

Farmland

 

 

—

 

 

 

9,800

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

5,719

 

 

 

(0.02 )

Commercial real estate

 

 

(123 )

 

 

1,036,365

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

3,322

 

 

 

939,017

 

 

 

(0.35 )

Commercial and industrial

 

 

(66 )

 

 

676,937

 

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

71

 

 

 

526,592

 

 

 

(0.01 )

Consumer

 

 

(118 )

 

 

12,852

 

 

 

0.92

 

 

 

(55 )

 

 

10,133

 

 

 

0.54

 

Total

 

$ (400 )

 

$ 3,061,123

 

 

 

0.01 %

 

$ 3,358

 

 

$ 2,118,268

 

 

 

(0.16 )%

 

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Charge-offs reflect the realization of losses in the portfolio that were recognized previously through the provision for credit losses on loans. Net charge-offs include recoveries of amounts previously charged off. For the three months ended September 30, 2026, net charge-offs were $28,000, or less than 0.01%, of the average loan balance for the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net charge-offs were $0.4 million, or 0.01%, of the average loan balance for the period. For the three months ended September 30, 2025, net charge offs were $0.1 million, or less than 0.01%, of the average loan balance for the period. For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net recoveries were $3.4 million, or 0.16%, of the average loan balance for the period. Net recoveries during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were primarily the result of a property insurance settlement related to a loan relationship that became impaired in the third quarter of 2021 as a result of Hurricane Ida.

 

Management believes the ACL at September 30, 2026 is sufficient to provide adequate protection against losses in our portfolio. However, there can be no assurance that this allowance will prove to be adequate over time to cover ultimate losses in connection with our loans. This ACL may prove to be inadequate due to many factors, including those set forth in Part I. Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report. These factors could cause deterioration in credit quality that could lead us to increase our ACL in future periods. Our results of operations and financial condition could be materially adversely affected to the extent that the ACL is insufficient to cover such changes or events. 

 

Nonperforming Assets. Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and other real estate owned. Nonperforming loans are those on which the accrual of interest has stopped or loans which are contractually 90 days past due and accruing. Loans are ordinarily placed on nonaccrual when a loan is specifically determined to be impaired or when principal and interest is delinquent for 90 days or more. Additionally, management may elect to continue the accrual when the estimated net available value of collateral is sufficient to cover the principal balance and accrued interest. It is our policy to discontinue the accrual of interest income on any loan for which we have reasonable doubt as to the payment of interest or principal. A loan may be returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future principal and interest amounts contractually due are reasonably assured, which is typically evidenced by a sustained period of repayment performance by the borrower. Nonperforming loans were $21.4 million, or 0.70% of total loans, at September 30, 2026, an increase of $12.1 million compared to $9.3 million, or 0.43% of total loans, at December 31, 2025. The increase in nonperforming loans compared to December 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to the downgrade of one primarily owner-occupied commercial real estate relationship totaling $6.6 million and loans acquired from WFB totaling $5.7 million.

 

Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulty. Occasionally, we modify loans to borrowers in financial distress by providing certain concessions, such as principal forgiveness, an interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, or a term extension, excluding covenant waivers and modification of contingent acceleration clauses, or a combination of such concessions. When principal forgiveness is provided, the amount of forgiveness is charged-off against the ACL. Upon the Company’s determination that a modified loan (or portion of a loan) has subsequently been deemed uncollectible, the loan (or portion of the loan) is written off. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, we did not provide any modifications under these circumstances to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

 

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Other Real Estate Owned. Other real estate owned consists of properties acquired through foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure and real property no longer used in the Bank’s business operations. Real estate acquired through foreclosure is initially recorded at fair value at the time of foreclosure, less estimated selling cost, and any related write-down is charged to the ACL. Real property no longer used in the Bank’s business operations is recorded at the lower of its net book value or fair value at the date of transfer to other real estate owned.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, additions to other real estate owned were $2.4 million, which were driven by transfers of a $1.3 million owner-occupied commercial real estate loan and 1-4 family loans totaling $1.0 million to other real estate owned. Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $0.7 million and $1.6 million was sold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, resulting in a loss of $0.1 million and a loss of $0.2 million for the respective periods. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, we recorded a $0.1 million write-down of other real estate owned primarily related to a former branch location based on a third-party appraisal. 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, additions to other real estate owned were $1.7 million, which were driven by transfers of commercial real estate and 1-4 family loans to other real estate owned. Other real estate owned with a cost basis of $1.6 million and $1.8 million was sold during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, resulting in a gain of $0.1 million for the periods. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded a $0.1 million write-down of other real estate owned related to a 1-4 family property. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we recorded $0.4 million of write-downs of other real estate owned related to a property that was part of the loan relationship that became impaired in the third quarter of 2021 as a result of Hurricane Ida, a former branch location based on a third-party appraisal, and a 1-4 family property.

 

At September 30, 2026, approximately $3.6 million of loans secured by 1-4 family residential property were in the process of foreclosure.

 

The table below provides details of our other real estate owned as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

1-4 Family

 

$ 147

 

 

$ 736

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

3,887

 

 

 

2,638

 

Total other real estate owned

 

$ 4,034

 

 

$ 3,374

 

 

Changes in our other real estate owned are summarized in the table below for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Balance, beginning of period

 

$ 3,374

 

 

$ 5,218

 

Additions

 

 

2,367

 

 

 

1,687

 

Sales of other real estate owned

 

 

(1,621 )

 

 

(1,838 )

Write-downs

 

 

(86 )

 

 

(434 )

Balance, end of period

 

$ 4,034

 

 

$ 4,633

 

 

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Swap Contracts. As part of its asset and liability management, the Company utilizes pay-variable interest rate swaps to manage exposure against the variability in the expected future cash flows (future interest payments) attributable to changes in the 1-month SOFR associated with certain variable-rate loans. The maximum length of time over which the Company is currently hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions is approximately 2.9 years. At September 30, 2026, the Company had interest rate swap contracts with a total notional amount of $25.0 million compared to none at December 31, 2025.

 

The Company also enters into interest rate swap contracts that allow commercial loan customers to effectively convert a variable-rate commercial loan agreement to a fixed-rate commercial loan agreement. Under these agreements, the Company enters into a variable-rate loan agreement with a customer in addition to an interest rate swap agreement, which serves to effectively swap the customer’s variable-rate loan into a fixed-rate loan. The Company then enters into a corresponding swap agreement with a third party in order to economically hedge its exposure through the customer agreement. The interest rate swaps with both the customers and third parties are not designated as hedges, and changes in fair value are recognized through earnings. As the interest rate swaps are structured to offset each other, changes to the underlying benchmark interest rates considered in the valuation of these instruments do not result in an impact to earnings; however, there may be fair value adjustments related to credit quality variations between counterparties, which may impact earnings. The Company did not recognize any net impact in other operating income resulting from fair value adjustments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025. At September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had notional amounts of $156.0 million and $180.8 million, respectively, in interest rate swap contracts with customers and $156.0 million and $180.8 million, respectively, in offsetting interest rate swap contracts with other financial institutions. At September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the fair value of the swap contracts consisted of gross assets of $13.8 million and $11.7 million, respectively, and gross liabilities of $13.8 million and $11.7 million, respectively, recorded in “Other assets” and “Accrued taxes and other liabilities,” respectively, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. 

 

For additional information, see Note 9. Derivative Financial Instruments.

 

Impact of Inflation. The inflationary outlook in the U.S. remains uncertain. Inflation has moderated in recent periods; however, it has remained higher than the Federal Reserve’s target inflation rate of two percent. A decrease in the general level of interest rates may lead to, among other things, prepayments on our loan and mortgage-backed securities portfolios as borrowers refinance their loans at lower rates, lower rates on new loans, lower rates on existing variable-rate loans and lower yields on investment securities, which may be offset by lower costs of interest-bearing liabilities. If interest-earning assets mature or reprice more quickly, or to a greater degree than interest-bearing liabilities, falling interest rates could reduce net interest income. Significant fluctuations in interest rates makes our business and balance sheet more challenging to manage. For additional information, see Interest Rate Risk below, and Item 1A. “Risk Factors – Risks Related to our Business – Changes in interest rates could have an adverse effect on our profitability” and “– Inflation and rising prices may continue to adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition” in our Annual Report.

 

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Interest Rate Risk

 

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Since the majority of our assets and liabilities are monetary in nature, our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in our lending and deposit activities. A sudden and substantial change in interest rates may adversely impact our earnings and profitability because the interest rates borne by assets and liabilities do not change at the same speed, to the same extent, or on the same basis. Accordingly, our ability to proactively structure the volume and mix of our assets and liabilities to address anticipated changes in interest rates, as well as to react quickly to such fluctuations, can significantly impact our financial results. To that end, management actively monitors and manages our interest rate risk exposure.

 

The ALCO has been authorized by the Board to implement our asset/liability management policy, which establishes guidelines with respect to our exposure to interest rate fluctuations, liquidity, loan limits as a percentage of funding sources, exposure to correspondent banks and brokers and reliance on non-core deposits. The goal of the policy is to enable us to maximize our interest income and maintain our net interest margin without exposing the Bank to excessive interest rate risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Within that framework, the ALCO monitors our interest rate sensitivity and makes decisions relating to our asset/liability composition.

 

Net interest income simulation is the Bank’s primary tool for benchmarking near term earnings exposure. Given the ALCO’s objective to understand the potential risk and volatility embedded within the current mix of assets and liabilities, standard rate scenario simulations assume total assets remain static (i.e., no growth). The Bank may also use a standard gap report in its interest rate risk management process. The primary use for the gap report is to provide supporting detailed information to the ALCO’s discussion.

 

The Bank has particular concerns with the utility of the gap report as a risk management tool because of difficulties in relating gap directly to changes in net interest income. Hence, the income simulation is the key indicator for earnings-at-risk since it expressly measures what the gap report attempts to estimate.

 

Short term interest rate risk management tactics are decided by the ALCO where risk exposures exist out into the one to two-year horizon. Tactics are formulated and presented to the ALCO for discussion, modification, and/or approval. Such tactics may include asset and liability acquisitions of appropriate maturities in the cash market, loan and deposit product/pricing strategy modification, and derivatives hedging activities to the extent such activity is authorized by the Board.

 

Since the impact of rate changes due to mismatched balance sheet positions in the short-term can quickly and materially affect the current year’s income statement, they require constant monitoring and management.

 

Within the gap position that management directs, we attempt to structure our assets and liabilities to minimize the risk of either a rising or falling interest rate environment. We manage our gap position for time horizons of one month, two months, three months, four to six months, seven to twelve months, 13-24 months, 25-36 months, 37-60 months and more than 60 months. The goal of our asset/liability management is for the Bank to maintain a net interest income at risk in an up or down 100 basis point environment at less than (5)%. At September 30, 2026, the Bank was within the policy guidelines for asset/liability management.

 

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The table below depicts the estimated impact on net interest income of immediate changes in interest rates at the specified levels.

 

As of September 30, 2026

Changes in Interest Rates (in basis points)

 

Estimated Increase/Decrease in Net Interest Income(1)

+300

 

(3.1)%

+200

 

(2.1)%

+100

 

(0.9)%

-100

 

1.4%

-200

 

3.2%

-300

 

5.2%

 

(1)

The percentage change in this column represents the projected net interest income for 12 months on a flat balance sheet in a stable interest rate environment versus the projected net interest income in the various rate scenarios.

 

The computation of the prospective effects of hypothetical interest rate changes requires numerous assumptions regarding characteristics of new business and the behavior of existing positions. These business assumptions are based upon our experience, business plans and published industry experience. Key assumptions include asset prepayment speeds, competitive factors, the relative price sensitivity of certain assets and liabilities, and the expected life of non-maturity deposits. However, there are a number of factors that influence the effect of interest rate fluctuations on us that are difficult to measure and predict. For example, a rapid drop in interest rates might cause our loans to be repaid at a more rapid pace and certain mortgage-related investments to prepay more quickly than projected. This could mitigate some of the benefits of falling rates as are expected when we are in a negatively-gapped position. Conversely, a rapid rise in rates could give us an opportunity to increase our margins and stifle the rate of repayment on our mortgage-related loans, which would increase our returns; however, we may need to increase the rates we offer to maintain or increase deposits, which would adversely impact our margins. As a result, because these assumptions are inherently uncertain, actual results will differ from simulated results.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Liquidity. Liquidity is a measure of the ability to fund loan commitments and meet deposit maturities and withdrawals in a timely and cost-effective way. Our primary sources of funds are from deposits, amortization of loans, loan prepayments and the maturities of loans, payments and maturities of investment securities and other investments and other cash flows provided from operations. Uses of funds include deposits, debt service, lease commitments, unfunded commitments, and dividends. While maturities and scheduled amortization of loans and securities are predictable sources of funds, deposit outflows, loan prepayments, and borrowings are greatly influenced by general interest rates, economic conditions, and the competitive environment in which we operate. To minimize funding risks, we closely monitor our liquidity position through periodic reviews of maturity profiles, yield and rate behaviors, and loan and deposit forecasts. Excess short-term liquidity is usually invested in overnight federal funds sold.

 

Our core deposits, which are deposits excluding brokered demand deposits, brokered time deposits, and time deposits greater than $250,000, are our most stable source of liquidity to meet our cash flow needs due to the nature of the long-term relationships generally established with our customers. Maintaining the ability to acquire these funds as needed in a variety of markets, and within ALCO compliance targets, is essential to ensuring our liquidity. At September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, 71% and 68%, respectively, of our total assets were funded by core deposits.

 

Our investment portfolio is another alternative for meeting our cash flow requirements. Investment securities generate cash flow through interest payments, principal payments and maturities, and they generally have readily available markets that allow for their conversion to cash. At September 30, 2026, 90% of our investment securities portfolio was classified as AFS, and we had gross unrealized losses in our AFS investment securities portfolio of $67.7 million and gross unrealized gains of $0.3 million. The sale of securities in a loss position would cause us to record a loss on sale of investment securities in noninterest income in the period during which the securities were sold. Some securities are pledged to secure certain deposit types or short-term borrowings, such as FHLB advances, which impacts their liquidity. At September 30, 2026, securities with a carrying value of $112.7 million were pledged to secure certain deposits, borrowings, and other liabilities, compared to $75.6 million in pledged securities at December 31, 2025.

 

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Other sources available for meeting liquidity needs include advances from the FHLB, the FRB Discount Window, repurchase agreements and other borrowings. FHLB advances may be used to meet day to day liquidity needs, particularly if the prevailing interest rate on an FHLB advance compares favorably to the rates that we would be required to pay to attract deposits. At September 30, 2026, the balance of our outstanding advances with the FHLB was $184.5 million, consisting of $84.5 million short-term and $100.0 million long-term advances based on original maturities, an increase of $68.5 million, compared to $116.0 million, consisting of $36.0 million short-term and $80.0 million long-term advances based on original maturities, at December 31, 2025. The total amount of remaining credit available to us from the FHLB at September 30, 2026 was $1.00 billion. At September 30, 2026, our FHLB borrowings were collateralized by a blanket pledge of certain loans totaling approximately $1.35 billion. The total amount of remaining credit available to us from the FRB Discount Window at September 30, 2026 was approximately $547.0 million.

 

Repurchase agreements are contracts for the sale of securities which we own with a corresponding agreement to repurchase those securities at an agreed upon price and date. Our policies limit the use of repurchase agreements to those collateralized by investment securities. We had $10.4 million of repurchase agreements outstanding at September 30, 2026 and $11.2 million at December 31, 2025. 

 

We maintain unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks totaling $75.0 million. These lines of credit are federal funds lines of credit and are used for overnight borrowing only. The lines of credit mature at various times within the next year. There were no outstanding balances on our unsecured lines of credit at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

 

At September 30, 2026, we held $57.1 million of cash and cash equivalents and maintained approximately $1.00 billion of available funding from FHLB advances, approximately $547.0 million of borrowing capacity from the FRB Discount Window and maintained $75.0 million in unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks. Cash and cash equivalents and available funding represent 149% of uninsured deposits of $1.13 billion at September 30, 2026.

 

We maintain an effective shelf registration statement with the SEC, which can be utilized to meet liquidity needs. The shelf registration statement allows us to raise capital of up to $150 million from time to time through the sale of debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, subscription rights and units, or a combination thereof, subject to market conditions.

 

In addition, at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had $17.0 million in aggregate principal amount of subordinated debt outstanding, consisting entirely of our 2032 Notes. For additional information on our 2032 Notes, see our Annual Report, Part II. Item 7. “MD&A – Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition – Borrowings” and Note 10 to the financial statements included in such report.

 

Our liquidity strategy is focused on using the least costly funds available to us in the context of our balance sheet composition and interest rate risk position. Accordingly, we target growth of noninterest-bearing deposits. Although we cannot directly control the types of deposit instruments our customers choose, we can influence those choices with the interest rates and deposit specials we offer. In recent periods, the proportion of our deposits represented by noninterest-bearing deposits has declined primarily due to rising market interest rates as customers have migrated to higher yielding alternatives. 

 

At September 30, 2026, we held $64.0 million of brokered time deposits and $0.3 million of brokered demand deposits as defined for federal regulatory purposes. At December 31, 2025, we held $204.1 million of brokered time deposits and de minimis brokered demand deposits as defined for federal regulatory purposes. We utilize brokered time deposits to secure fixed cost funding and reduce short-term borrowings. We utilize brokered demand deposits when pricing is more favorable than other short-term borrowings. We hold QwickRate® deposits, included in our time deposit balances, which we obtain through a qualified network, to address liquidity needs when rates on such deposits compare favorably with deposit rates in our markets. We held $10.2 million and $11.3 million of QwickRate® deposits at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

 

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The following table presents, by type, our funding sources, which consist of total average deposits and borrowed funds, as a percentage of total funds and the total cost of each funding source for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.

 

 

 

Percentage of Total Average Deposits and Borrowed Funds

 

 

Cost of Funds

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

19

%

 

 

18

%

 

 

18

%

 

 

18

%

 

 

—

%

 

 

—

%

 

 

—

%

 

 

—

%

Interest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

40

 

 

 

34

 

 

 

38

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

2.35

 

 

 

2.28

 

 

 

2.37

 

 

 

2.22

 

Brokered demand deposits

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

3.80

 

 

 

4.59

 

 

 

3.80

 

 

 

4.47

 

Savings accounts

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

0.96

 

 

 

1.11

 

 

 

0.92

 

 

 

1.07

 

Brokered time deposits

 

 

1

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

3.84

 

 

 

4.66

 

 

 

3.94

 

 

 

4.75

 

Time deposits

 

 

30

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

30

 

 

 

29

 

 

 

3.49

 

 

 

3.77

 

 

 

3.48

 

 

 

3.85

 

Short-term borrowings

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2

 

 

 

2.98

 

 

 

2.93

 

 

 

2.91

 

 

 

3.27

 

Long-term borrowed funds

 

 

4

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4

 

 

 

3

 

 

 

4.59

 

 

 

4.66

 

 

 

4.64

 

 

 

4.71

 

Total deposits and borrowed funds

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

100

%

 

 

2.31

%

 

 

2.55

%

 

 

2.34

%

 

 

2.59

%

 

Capital Resources. Our primary sources of capital include retained earnings, capital obtained through acquisitions and proceeds from the sale of our capital stock and subordinated debt. We may issue capital stock and debt securities from time to time to fund acquisitions and support our organic growth. As noted elsewhere in this report, on July 1, 2025 we completed a private placement of Series A Preferred Stock. We used the net proceeds from the offering to support the acquisition of WFB and for general corporate purposes, including organic growth and other potential acquisitions.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, we paid $1.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, in dividends on our common stock compared to $1.1 million and $3.1 million, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. We declared dividends on our common stock of $0.12 and $0.35 per common share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, compared to dividends of $0.11 and $0.325 per common share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

 

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, we paid $0.5 million and $1.6 million, respectively, in dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock compared to none during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. We declared dividends on our Series A Preferred Stock of $16.25 and $48.75 per share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $16.25 per share during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. 

 

Our Board has authorized a share repurchase program, and at September 30, 2026, we had 275,628 shares of our common stock remaining authorized for repurchase under the program. During the three months ended September 30, 2026, we paid $0.7 million to repurchase 25,113 shares of common stock compared to $0.3 million to repurchase 14,722 shares of common stock during the three months ended September 30, 2025. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, we paid $3.1 million to repurchase 105,768 shares of common stock compared to $1.6 million to repurchase 85,779 shares of common stock during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The aggregate purchase price includes the effect of excise tax incurred on net share repurchases.

 

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We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the Federal Reserve and the OCC which specify capital tiers, including the following classifications for the Bank under the OCC’s prompt corrective action regulations.

 

Capital Tiers(1)

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

 

Common Equity

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 

Tier 1 Capital Ratio

 

Total Capital Ratio

 

Ratio of Tangible to Total Assets

Well capitalized

5% or above

 

6.5% or above

 

8% or above

 

10% or above

 

 

Adequately capitalized

4% or above

 

4.5% or above

 

6% or above

 

8% or above

 

 

Undercapitalized

Less than 4%

 

Less than 4.5%

 

Less than 6%

 

Less than 8%

 

 

Significantly undercapitalized

Less than 3%

 

Less than 3%

 

Less than 4%

 

Less than 6%

 

 

Critically undercapitalized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2% or less

 

(1)

In order to be well capitalized or adequately capitalized, a bank must satisfy each of the required ratios in the table. In order to be undercapitalized or significantly undercapitalized, a bank would need to fall below just one of the relevant ratio thresholds in the table. In order to be well capitalized, the Bank cannot be subject to any written agreement or order requiring it to maintain a specific level of capital for any capital measure. Pursuant to regulatory capital rules, the Company has made an election not to include unrealized gains and losses in the investment securities portfolio for purposes of calculating “Tier 1” capital and “Tier 2” capital.

 

The Company and the Bank were each in compliance with all regulatory capital requirements at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Bank also was considered “well-capitalized” under the OCC’s prompt corrective action regulations as of these dates.

 

The following table presents the actual capital amounts and regulatory capital ratios for the Company and the Bank as of the dates presented (dollars in thousands). 

 

 

 

Actual

 

 

Minimum Capital Requirement for Bank to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Rules

 

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

 

Amount

 

 

Ratio

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investar Holding Corporation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage capital

 

$ 415,505

 

 

 

10.92 %

 

$ —

 

 

 

— %

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 

366,652

 

 

 

11.79

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Tier 1 capital

 

 

415,505

 

 

 

13.36

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total capital

 

 

468,103

 

 

 

15.05

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Investar Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage capital

 

 

420,567

 

 

 

11.08

 

 

 

189,725

 

 

 

5.00

 

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 

420,567

 

 

 

13.56

 

 

 

201,649

 

 

 

6.50

 

Tier 1 capital

 

 

420,567

 

 

 

13.56

 

 

 

248,184

 

 

 

8.00

 

Total capital

 

 

456,396

 

 

 

14.71

 

 

 

310,230

 

 

 

10.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investar Holding Corporation:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage capital

 

$ 305,810

 

 

 

10.73 %

 

$ —

 

 

 

— %

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 

265,957

 

 

 

11.18

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Tier 1 capital

 

 

305,810

 

 

 

12.85

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Total capital

 

 

348,943

 

 

 

14.66

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Investar Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 leverage capital

 

 

308,528

 

 

 

10.85

 

 

 

142,230

 

 

 

5.00

 

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

 

308,528

 

 

 

13.00

 

 

 

154,291

 

 

 

6.50

 

Tier 1 capital

 

 

308,528

 

 

 

13.00

 

 

 

189,897

 

 

 

8.00

 

Total capital

 

 

334,923

 

 

 

14.11

 

 

 

237,371

 

 

 

10.00

 

 

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Off-Balance Sheet Transactions

 

Unfunded Commitments. The Bank enters into loan commitments and standby letters of credit in the normal course of its business. Loan commitments are made to meet the financing needs of our customers, while standby letters of credit commit the Bank to make payments on behalf of customers when certain specified future events occur. The credit risks associated with loan commitments and standby letters of credit are essentially the same as those involved in making loans to our customers. Accordingly, our normal credit policies apply to these arrangements. Collateral (e.g., securities, receivables, inventory, equipment, etc.) is obtained based on management’s credit assessment of the customer. The credit risk associated with these commitments is evaluated in a manner similar to the ACL. The ACL on unfunded loan commitments is included in “Accrued taxes and other liabilities” in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and was $0.2 million and $0.4 million at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

 

Loan commitments and standby letters of credit do not necessarily represent future cash requirements, in that while the customer typically has the ability to draw upon these commitments at any time, these commitments often expire without being drawn upon in full or at all. Substantially all of our standby letters of credit expire within one year. Our unfunded loan commitments and standby letters of credit outstanding are summarized below as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands):

 

 

 

September 30, 2026

 

 

December 31, 2025

 

Loan commitments

 

$ 496,564

 

 

$ 431,795

 

Standby letters of credit

 

 

7,234

 

 

 

5,436

 

 

The Company closely monitors the amount of remaining future commitments to borrowers in light of prevailing economic conditions and adjusts these commitments as necessary. The Company intends to continue this process as new commitments are entered into or existing commitments are renewed.

 

Additionally, at September 30, 2026, the Company had unfunded commitments of $2.3 million for its investment in SBIC qualified funds and other investment funds.

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and for the year ended December 31, 2025, except as disclosed herein and in the Company’s Annual Report, we engaged in no off-balance sheet transactions that we believe are reasonably likely to have a material effect on our financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

 

Lease Obligations

 

The Company’s primary leasing activities relate to certain real estate leases entered into in support of the Company’s branch operations. The Company’s branch locations operated under lease agreements have all been designated as operating leases. The Company does not lease equipment under operating leases, nor does it have leases designated as finance leases.

 

The following table presents, as of September 30, 2026, contractually obligated lease payments due under non-cancelable operating leases by payment date (dollars in thousands).

 

Less than one year

 

$ 683

 

One to three years

 

 

1,280

 

Three to five years

 

 

738

 

Total

 

$ 2,701

 

 

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Critical Accounting Estimates

 

The preparation of our consolidated financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect our reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Although independent third parties are often engaged to assist us in the estimation process, management evaluates the results, challenges and assumptions used and considers other factors which could impact these estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

There were no material changes or developments during the reporting period with respect to methodologies that the Company uses when applying what management believes are significant accounting policies and developing critical accounting estimates, which are those estimates made in accordance with GAAP that involve a significant level of estimation uncertainty and have had or are reasonably likely to have a material impact on our financial condition or results of operations. We believe that the judgments, estimates and assumptions that we use in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements are appropriate. For more detailed information about our accounting policies, please refer to Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies of our Annual Report.

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

 

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk as of December 31, 2025 are set forth in the Company’s Annual Report in the section captioned “MD&A – Risk Management.” Please refer to the information in Item 2. “MD&A – Risk Management” in this report for additional information about the Company’s market risk for the nine months ended September 30, 2026; except as discussed therein, there have been no material changes in the Company’s market risk since December 31, 2025.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Based on their evaluation as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Company’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) are effective for ensuring that information the Company is required to disclose in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter covered by this quarterly report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. 

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

For information regarding risk factors that could affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, see the risk factors disclosed in the Annual Report. There have been no significant changes in our risk factors as described in such Annual Report. 

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

 

None.

 

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Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

The table below provides information with respect to purchases made by the Company of shares of its common stock during each of the months during the three month period ended September 30, 2026.

 

Period

 

(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased(1)

 

 

(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)(2)

 

 

(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

 

 

(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) That May Still Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs(3)

 

July 1, 2026 - July 31, 2026

 

 

939

 

 

$ 29.20

 

 

 

939

 

 

 

299,802

 

August 1, 2026 - August 31, 2026

 

 

5,271

 

 

 

29.86

 

 

 

5,007

 

 

 

294,795

 

September 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026

 

 

19,167

 

 

 

29.35

 

 

 

19,167

 

 

 

275,628

 

 

 

 

25,377

 

 

$ 29.45

 

 

 

25,113

 

 

 

275,628

 

 

(1)

Includes 264 shares of common stock surrendered to cover the payroll taxes due upon the vesting of RSUs.

(2)

The average price paid per share does not include the effect of excise tax expense incurred on net stock repurchases.

(3)

The Company has had a share repurchase program, which has no expiration date, since 2015. On July 19, 2023 and September 21, 2022, the Board approved an additional 350,000 shares and 300,000 shares, respectively, of the Company’s common stock for repurchase under the share repurchase program. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had 275,628 shares remaining available under the program.

 

Because we are a holding company with no material business activities, our ability to pay dividends is substantially dependent upon the ability of the Bank to transfer funds to us in the form of dividends, loans and advances. The Bank’s ability to pay dividends and make other distributions and payments to us depends upon the Bank’s earnings, financial condition, general economic conditions, compliance with regulatory requirements and other factors. In addition, the Bank’s ability to pay dividends to us is itself subject to various legal, regulatory and other restrictions under federal banking laws that are described in Part I. Item 1. “Business” of our Annual Report.

 

In addition, as a Louisiana corporation, we are subject to certain restrictions on dividends under the Louisiana Business Corporation Act. Generally, a Louisiana corporation may pay dividends to its shareholders unless, after giving effect to the dividend, either (1) the corporation would not be able to pay its debts as they come due in the usual course of business or (2) the corporation’s total assets are less than the sum of its total liabilities and the amount that would be needed, if the corporation were to be dissolved at the time of the payment of the dividend, to satisfy the preferential rights of shareholders whose preferential rights are superior to those receiving the dividend. In addition, our existing and future debt agreements limit, or may limit, our ability to pay dividends. Under the terms of our 2032 Notes, we are prohibited from paying dividends upon and during the continuance of any Event of Default under such notes. Under the terms of our Series A Preferred Stock, subject to certain exceptions, we are prohibited from paying dividends on, or repurchasing or redeeming our common stock, unless full dividends for the Series A Preferred Stock’s most recently completed dividend period have been declared and paid on all outstanding shares of Series A Preferred Stock. Finally, our ability to pay dividends may be limited on account of the junior subordinated debentures that we assumed through acquisitions. We must make payments on the junior subordinated debentures before any dividends can be paid on our common stock.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

Pursuant to Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K, none of our directors or executive officers adopted, terminated, or modified a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the quarter ended  September 30, 2026.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description of Exhibit

 

 

 

2.1*

 

Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 1, 2025, by and among Investar Holding Corporation and Wichita Falls Bancshares, Inc. (1)

 

 

 

3.1

 

Composite Articles of Incorporation of Investar Holding Corporation(2)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated By-laws of Investar Holding Corporation(3)

 

 

 

4.1

 

Specimen Common Stock Certificate(4)

 

 

 

4.2

 

Specimen certificate representing Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock (5)

 

 

 

4.3

 

Indenture, dated April 6, 2022, by and among Investar Holding Corporation and UMB Bank, National Association, as trustee (6)

 

 

 

4.4

 

Form of 5.125% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Note due 2032 (7)

 

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31.1

 

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of the Principal Executive Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of the Principal Financial Officer, as required pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

101.INS

 

Inline XBRL Instance Document

 

 

 

101.SCH

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

 

 

 

101.CAL

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.LAB

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.PRE

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

 

 

 

101.DEF

 

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

 

(1)

Filed as exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the SEC on July 1, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(2)

Filed as exhibit 3.1 to the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company filed with the SEC on August 6, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(3)

Filed as exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of the Company filed with the SEC on October 10, 2017 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(4)

Filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of the Company filed with the SEC on May 16, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(5)

Filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of the Company filed with the SEC on July 1, 2025 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(6)

Filed as exhibit 4.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 7, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

(7)

Filed as exhibit 4.2 to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 7, 2022 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

* The registrant has omitted schedules and similar attachments to the subject agreement pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The registrant will furnish a copy of any omitted schedule or similar attachment to the SEC upon request. 

 

The Company does not have any long-term debt instruments under which securities are authorized exceeding 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. The Company will furnish to the SEC, upon its request, a copy of all long-term debt instruments.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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

 

 

 

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

 

 

 

Date: November 5, 2026

 

/s/ John J. D’Angelo 

 

 

John J. D’Angelo

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

Date: November 5, 2026

 

/s/ John R. Campbell 

 

 

John R. Campbell

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial Officer)

 

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