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[10-Q] NBT BANCORP INC Quarterly Earnings Report

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NBT Bancorp Inc. (NBTB) reported Q3 2025 results with net income of $54.5 million, up from $38.1 million a year ago, and basic EPS of $1.04 versus $0.81. Net interest income rose to $134.7 million from $101.7 million as higher loan and securities yields offset funding costs.

Total assets reached $16.11 billion, up from $13.79 billion at year-end 2024, driven by loans of $11.60 billion and AFS securities of $1.81 billion. Deposits were $13.66 billion versus $11.55 billion at year-end. Noninterest income was $51.4 million, and noninterest expense was $111.1 million, including acquisition expenses.

On May 2, 2025, NBT closed the all-stock acquisition of Evans Bancorp for $221.8 million, issuing 5.1 million shares, recording core deposit intangibles of $33.2 million and preliminary goodwill of $91.4 million. Year-to-date, the company redeemed $118.0 million of subordinated debt and paid cash dividends of $0.37 per share in Q3. Shares outstanding were 52,315,193 as of October 31, 2025.

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Solid Q3 growth with Evans integration and stronger NII.

NBT Bancorp delivered higher profitability, with Q3 net income of $54.5M and net interest income of $134.7M. Asset growth to $16.11B and deposits at $13.66B reflect balance-sheet expansion, aided by the Evans transaction.

The Evans acquisition (closed May 2, 2025) added scale via 5.1M new shares, a core deposit intangible of $33.2M, and preliminary goodwill of $91.4M. Acquisition expenses were $1.1M in Q3 and $19.5M year-to-date, temporarily elevating noninterest expense.

Capital actions included redemption of $118.0M subordinated debt and continued dividends. Actual integration effects are embedded in consolidated results; future operating leverage will depend on expense run-rate normalization post-integration.


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, 2025.

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 0-14703

NBT BANCORP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
 
16-1268674
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

52 South Broad Street, Norwich, New York 13815
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (607) 337-2265

None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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, par value $0.01 per share
 
NBTB
 
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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

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

As of October 31, 2025, there were 52,315,193 shares outstanding of the Registrant’s Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share.



NBT BANCORP INC.
FORM 10-Q - Quarter Ended September 30, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)
 

Consolidated Balance Sheets
4

Consolidated Statements of Income
5

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
6

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
7

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
8

Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
10
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
36
ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
55
ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
55


 
PART II
OTHER INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
55
ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS
55
ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
55
ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
55
ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
55
ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION
55
ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS
55


 
SIGNATURES

56

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GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS

When references to “NBT”, “we,” “our,” “us,” and “the Company” are made in this report, we mean NBT Bancorp Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates that we refer only to the parent company, NBT Bancorp Inc. When we refer to the “Bank” in this report, we mean our only bank subsidiary, NBT Bank, National Association, and its subsidiaries.

The acronyms and abbreviations identified below are used throughout this report, including the Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements. You may find it helpful to refer to this page as you read this report.

AFS
available for sale
AIR
accrued interest receivable
AOCI
accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
bp(s)
basis point(s)
C&I
commercial & industrial
CECL
current expected credit losses
CME
Chicago Mercantile Exchange Clearing House
CODM
chief operating decision maker
CRE
commercial real estate
EPS
earnings per share
Evans
Evans Bancorp, Inc.
Evans Bank
Evans Bank, National Association
FASB
Financial Accounting Standards Board
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FHLB
Federal Home Loan Bank
FOMC
Federal Open Market Committee
FRB
Federal Reserve Board
FTE
fully taxable equivalent
GAAP
U.S. generally accepted accounting principles
GDP
Gross Domestic Product
HTM
held to maturity
LGD
loss given default
MMDA
money market deposit accounts
NASDAQ
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
NIM
net interest margin
OCC
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
OREO
other real estate owned
PCD
purchased credit deteriorated
PD
probability of default
SEC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SOFR
Secured Overnight Financing Rate

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ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)
 
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
(In thousands, except share and per share data)  
2025
   
2024
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
 
$
245,757
   
$
205,083
 
Short-term interest-bearing accounts
   
394,485
     
78,973
 
Equity securities, at fair value
   
49,607
     
42,372
 
Securities available for sale, at fair value
   
1,813,194
     
1,574,664
 
Securities held to maturity (fair value $706,291 and $749,945, respectively)
   
771,474
     
842,921
 
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
44,650
     
33,957
 
Loans held for sale
   
3,926
     
9,744
 
Loans
   
11,595,134
     
9,969,910
 
Less allowance for loan losses
   
139,000
     
116,000
 
Net loans
 
$
11,456,134
   
$
9,853,910
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
98,669
     
80,840
 
Goodwill
   
454,072
     
362,663
 
Intangible assets, net
   
61,018
     
36,360
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
317,677
     
272,657
 
Other assets
   
401,921
     
392,522
 
Total assets
 
$
16,112,584
   
$
13,786,666
 
Liabilities
               
Demand (noninterest bearing)
 
$
3,871,074
   
$
3,446,068
 
Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market
   
8,197,697
     
6,658,188
 
Time
   
1,592,147
     
1,442,505
 
Total deposits
 
$
13,660,918
   
$
11,546,761
 
Short-term borrowings
   
138,729
     
162,942
 
Long-term debt
   
44,762
     
29,644
 
Subordinated debt, net
   
24,223
     
121,201
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
111,644
     
101,196
 
Other liabilities
   
279,162
     
298,781
 
Total liabilities
 
$
14,259,438
   
$
12,260,525
 
Stockholders’ equity
               
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value. 2,500,000 shares authorized
 
$
-
   
$
-
 
Common stock, $0.01 par value. 100,000,000 shares authorized; 59,083,155 and 53,974,492 shares issued, respectively
   
591
     
540
 
Additional paid-in-capital
   
964,116
     
742,810
 
Retained earnings
   
1,160,656
     
1,100,209
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(98,880
)
   
(142,098
)
Common stock in treasury, at cost, 6,634,501 and 6,779,975 shares, respectively
   
(173,337
)
   
(175,320
)
Total stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,853,146
   
$
1,526,141
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
16,112,584
   
$
13,786,666
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In thousands, except per share data)  
2025
   
2024
   
2025
   
2024
 
Interest, fee and dividend income
                       
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
169,301
   
$
141,991
   
$
466,265
   
$
411,743
 
Securities available for sale
   
12,063
     
7,815
     
33,934
     
22,501
 
Securities held to maturity
   
4,595
     
5,042
     
14,379
     
15,535
 
Other
   
4,508
     
1,382
     
7,870
     
4,154
 
Total interest, fee and dividend income
 
$
190,467
   
$
156,230
   
$
522,448
   
$
453,933
 
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
 
$
52,101
   
$
49,106
   
$
142,908
   
$
140,133
 
Short-term borrowings
   
816
     
1,431
     
2,728
     
7,751
 
Long-term debt
   
450
     
292
     
1,012
     
873
 
Subordinated debt
   
547
     
1,810
     
4,370
     
5,416
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
1,890
     
1,922
     
5,324
     
5,743
 
Total interest expense
 
$
55,804
   
$
54,561
   
$
156,342
   
$
159,916
 
Net interest income
 
$
134,663
   
$
101,669
   
$
366,106
   
$
294,017
 
Provision for loan losses
   
3,100
     
2,920
     
28,489
     
17,398
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
$
131,563
   
$
98,749
   
$
337,617
   
$
276,619
 
Noninterest income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
5,100
   
$
4,340
   
$
13,921
   
$
12,676
 
Card services income    
6,389
     
5,897
     
17,783
     
16,679
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
15,913
     
14,578
     
47,481
     
43,663
 
Wealth management
   
11,103
     
10,929
     
32,727
     
30,799
 
Insurance services
   
5,260
     
4,913
     
14,118
     
13,149
 
Bank owned life insurance income
   
3,240
     
1,868
     
8,817
     
6,054
 
Net securities (losses) gains
   
(2
)
   
476
     
6
     
2,567
 
Other
   
4,402
     
2,773
     
10,936
     
8,811
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
51,405
   
$
45,774
   
$
145,789
   
$
134,398
 
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
66,636
   
$
59,641
   
$
191,485
   
$
170,738
 
Technology and data services
    11,180       9,920       32,222       28,919  
Occupancy
   
9,053
     
7,754
     
27,118
     
23,523
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
5,941
     
4,871
     
15,914
     
14,289
 
Office supplies and postage
   
2,073
     
1,756
     
5,886
     
5,425
 
FDIC assessment
   
2,262
     
1,815
     
5,776
     
5,217
 
Advertising
   
833
     
711
     
2,945
     
2,396
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
3,429
     
2,062
     
8,582
     
6,363
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned, net
   
719
     
560
     
1,867
     
1,828
 
Acquisition expenses
    1,125       543       19,526       543  
Other
   
7,892
     
6,112
     
22,332
     
17,865
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
111,143
   
$
95,745
   
$
333,653
   
$
277,106
 
Income before income tax expense
 
$
71,825
   
$
48,778
   
$
149,753
   
$
133,911
 
Income tax expense
   
17,354
     
10,681
     
36,027
     
29,275
 
Net income
 
$
54,471
   
$
38,097
   
$
113,726
   
$
104,636
 
Earnings per share
                               
Basic
 
$
1.04
   
$
0.81
   
$
2.27
   
$
2.22
 
Diluted
 
$
1.03
   
$
0.80
   
$
2.26
   
$
2.21
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In thousands)  
2025
   
2024
   
2025
   
2024
 
Net income
 
$
54,471
   
$
38,097
   
$
113,726
   
$
104,636
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                               
                                 
Securities available for sale:
                               
Unrealized net holding gains arising during the period, gross  
$
13,800
   
$
49,019
   
$
55,569
   
$
45,283
 
Tax effect
   
(3,449
)
   
(12,255
)
   
(13,892
)
   
(11,321
)
Unrealized net holding gains arising during the period, net
 
$
10,351
   
$
36,764
   
$
41,677
   
$
33,962
 
                                 
Amortization of unrealized net gains for the reclassification of available for sale securities to held to maturity, gross
 
$
68
   
$
87
   
$
213
   
$
274
 
Tax effect
   
(17
)
   
(21
)
   
(53
)
   
(68
)
Amortization of unrealized net gains for the reclassification of available for sale securities to held to maturity, net
 
$
51
   
$
66
   
$
160
   
$
206
 
                                 
Total securities available for sale, net
 
$
10,402
   
$
36,830
   
$
41,837
   
$
34,168
 
                                 
Pension and other benefits:
                               
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial losses, gross
 
$
275
   
$
471
   
$
906
   
$
2,374
 
Tax effect
   
(69
)
   
(118
)
   
(227
)
   
(594
)
Amortization of prior service cost and actuarial losses, net
 
$
206
   
$
353
   
$
679
   
$
1,780
 
                                 
Decrease (increase) in unrecognized actuarial loss, gross
  $ -     $ -     $ 936     $ (1,000 )
Tax effect
    -       -       (234 )     250  
Decrease (increase) in unrecognized actuarial loss, net
  $ -     $ -     $ 702     $ (750 )
                                 
Total pension and other benefits, net
 
$
206
   
$
353
   
$
1,381
   
$
1,030
 
                                 
Total other comprehensive income
 
$
10,608
   
$
37,183
   
$
43,218
   
$
35,198
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
65,079
   
$
75,280
   
$
156,944
   
$
139,834
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity (unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)  
Common
Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
   
Common
Stock in
Treasury
   
Total
 
Balance at June 30, 2025
 
$
591
   
$
962,868
   
$
1,125,589
   
$
(109,488
)
 
$
(174,394
)
 
$
1,805,166
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
54,471
     
-
     
-
     
54,471
 
Cash dividends - $0.37 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(19,404
)
   
-
     
-
     
(19,404
)
Net issuance of 71,367 shares to employee
and other stock plans
   
-
     
(339
)
   
-
     
-
     
1,057
     
718
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
1,587
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
1,587
 
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
10,608
     
-
     
10,608
 
Balance at September 30, 2025
 
$
591
   
$
964,116
   
$
1,160,656
   
$
(98,880
)
 
$
(173,337
)
 
$
1,853,146
 
                                                 
Balance at June 30, 2024
 
$
540
   
$
741,933
   
$
1,058,187
   
$
(162,919
)
 
$
(175,786
)
 
$
1,461,955
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
38,097
     
-
     
-
     
38,097
 
Cash dividends - $0.34 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(16,039
)
   
-
     
-
     
(16,039
)
Net issuance of 11,459 shares to employee
and other stock plans
   
-
     
(373
)
   
-
     
-
     
193
     
(180
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
964
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
964
 
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
37,183
   
-
     
37,183
Balance at September 30, 2024
 
$
540
   
$
742,524
   
$
1,080,245
   
$
(125,736
)
 
$
(175,593
)
 
$
1,521,980
 

(In thousands, except share and per share data)  
Common
Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in-
Capital
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
   
Common
Stock in
Treasury
   
Total
 
Balance at December 31, 2024
 
$
540
   
$
742,810
   
$
1,100,209
   
$
(142,098
)
 
$
(175,320
)
 
$
1,526,141
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
113,726
     
-
     
-
     
113,726
 
Cash dividends - $1.05 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(53,279
)
   
-
     
-
     
(53,279
)
Issuance of 5,108,663 shares of common stock for acquisition
    51
      221,716
      -
      -
      -
    221,767
Net issuance of 145,474 shares to
employee and other stock plans
   
-
     
(5,044
)
   
-
     
-
     
1,983
     
(3,061
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
4,634
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
4,634
 
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
43,218
   
-
     
43,218
Balance at September 30, 2025
 
$
591
   
$
964,116
   
$
1,160,656
   
$
(98,880
)
 
$
(173,337
)
 
$
1,853,146
 
                                                 
Balance at December 31, 2023
 
$
540
   
$
740,943
   
$
1,021,831
   
$
(160,934
)
 
$
(176,689
)
 
$
1,425,691
 
Net income
   
-
     
-
     
104,636
     
-
     
-
     
104,636
 
Cash dividends - $0.98 per share
   
-
     
-
     
(46,222
)
   
-
     
-
     
(46,222
)
Purchase of 7,600 treasury shares
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
(251
)
   
(251
)
Net issuance of 74,529 shares to
employee and other stock plans
   
-
     
(3,574
)
   
-
     
-
     
1,347
     
(2,227
)
Stock-based compensation
   
-
     
5,155
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
5,155
 
Other comprehensive income
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
35,198
   
-
     
35,198
Balance at September 30, 2024
 
$
540
   
$
742,524
   
$
1,080,245
   
$
(125,736
)
 
$
(175,593
)
 
$
1,521,980
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In thousands)  
2025
   
2024
 
Operating activities
           
Net income
 
$
113,726
   
$
104,636
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
               
Provision for loan losses
   
28,489
     
17,398
 
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment
   
9,569
     
8,609
 
Net amortization on securities
   
1,219
     
1,926
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
8,582
     
6,363
 
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets
   
6,342
     
5,615
 
Excess tax benefit on stock-based compensation
   
(662
)
   
(185
)
Stock-based compensation expense
   
4,634
     
5,155
 
Bank owned life insurance income
   
(8,817
)
   
(6,054
)
Amortization of subordinated debt issuance costs
   
199
     
328
 
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale
   
208,465
     
85,479
 
Originations of loans held for sale
   
(202,843
)
   
(85,484
)
Net gain on sale of loans held for sale
   
(512
)
   
(136
)
Net securities gains
   
(6
)
   
(2,567
)
Net gains on sale of other real estate owned
    (111 )     -
 
Net change in other assets and other liabilities
   
797
     
(1,688
)
Net cash provided by operating activities
 
$
169,071
   
$
139,395
 
Investing activities
               
Net cash provided by (used in) acquisitions
  $ 37,944     $ (983 )
Securities available for sale:
               
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal paydowns
   
160,693
     
101,583
 
Proceeds from sales
    254,468       2,284  
Purchases
   
(342,763
)
   
(135,436
)
Securities held to maturity:
               
Proceeds from maturities, calls and principal paydowns
   
142,526
     
121,314
 
Purchases
   
(68,463
)
   
(71,984
)
Equity securities:
               
Proceeds from sales
    491
      -
 
Purchases
    -       (18 )
Other:
               
Net decrease (increase) in loans
   
24,735
     
(268,954
)
Proceeds from Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock redemption
   
30,264
     
70,143
 
Purchases of Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock    
(30,876
)
   
(62,014
)
Proceeds from settlement of bank owned life insurance
   
7,897
     
608
 
Purchases of premises and equipment, net
   
(12,271
)
   
(8,111
)
Proceeds from sales of other real estate owned
    269
      -
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
 
$
204,914
   
$
(251,568
)
Financing activities
               
Net increase in deposits  
$
250,108
   
$
619,284
 
Net decrease in short-term borrowings
   
(67,213
)
   
(181,692
)
Redemption of subordinated debt
    (118,000 )     -  
Repayments of long-term debt     (25,118 )     (114 )
Proceeds from the issuance of shares to employee and other stock plans
    117      
61
 
Cash paid by employer for tax-withholding on stock issuance
   
(4,414
)
   
(1,623
)
Purchase of treasury stock
   
-
     
(251
)
Cash dividends
   
(53,279
)
   
(46,222
)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
 
$
(17,799
)
 
$
389,443
 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
 
$
356,186
   
$
277,270
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
284,056
     
205,189
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
640,242
   
$
482,459
 

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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) (continued)

Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
2025
 
2024
 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
       
Cash paid during the period for:
       
Interest expense
 
$
160,370
   
$
162,973
 
Income taxes paid, net of refund
   
16,341
     
17,115
 
Noncash investing activities:
               
Loans transferred to other real estate owned
  $ 243     $
127  
Acquisitions:                
Fair value of assets acquired, excluding acquired cash and goodwill
  $ 2,087,439     $ 1,763  
Fair value of liabilities assumed
     1,997,253
       -
 

See accompanying notes to unaudited interim consolidated financial statements.

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NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2025

1.
Description of Business

NBT Bancorp Inc. is a registered financial holding company incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1986, with its principal headquarters located in Norwich, New York. The principal assets of NBT Bancorp Inc. consist of all of the outstanding shares of common stock of its subsidiaries, including: NBT Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), NBT Financial Services, Inc. (“NBT Financial”), NBT Holdings, Inc. (“NBT Holdings”), CNBF Capital Trust I, NBT Statutory Trust I, NBT Statutory Trust II, Alliance Financial Capital Trust I, Alliance Financial Capital Trust II and Evans Capital Trust I (collectively, the “Trusts”). The principal sources of revenue for NBT Bancorp Inc. are the management fees and dividends it receives from the Bank, NBT Financial and NBT Holdings. Collectively, NBT Bancorp Inc. and its subsidiaries are referred to herein as (the “Company”).

The Company’s business, primarily conducted through the Bank, consists of providing commercial banking, retail banking and wealth management services primarily to customers in its market area, which includes upstate New York, northeastern Pennsylvania, southern New Hampshire, western Massachusetts, Vermont, southern Maine and central and northwestern Connecticut. The Company has been, and intends to continue to be, a community-oriented financial institution offering a variety of financial services. The Company’s business philosophy is to operate as a community bank with local decision-making, providing a broad array of banking and financial services to retail, commercial and municipal customers. On May 2, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of Evans Bancorp, Inc. (“Evans”). Evans was headquartered in Williamsville, New York. Evans Bank, National Association (“Evans Bank”), was a federally-chartered national banking association operating 18 banking locations in Western New York.

2.
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of NBT Bancorp Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries mentioned above. In the opinion of management, the interim data includes all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and in accordance with the instructions for the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X as promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, the consolidated financial statements do not include all of the information and notes necessary for complete financial statements in conformity with GAAP. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period. All material intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Amounts previously reported in the consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to current period presentation. The Company has evaluated subsequent events for potential recognition and/or disclosure, and none were identified.

Use of Estimates in the Preparation of Financial Statements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results may differ from those estimates and such differences could be material to the financial statements. Estimates associated with the allowance for credit losses are particularly susceptible to material change in the near term.

3.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Standards Issued Not Yet Adopted


In December 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, in response to requests from investors, lenders, creditors and other allocators of capital for enhanced income tax disclosures to support capital allocation decisions. The ASU requires enhanced disclosures primarily related to existing rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information to help investors better assess how the Company’s operations and related tax risks and tax planning and operational opportunities affect the Company’s tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. The ASU 2023-09 improves the transparency of income tax disclosures. The amendments in this ASU are effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, and should be applied on a prospective basis. Retrospective application and early adoption are permitted. Aside from complying with the new disclosure requirements, the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses, that addresses longstanding investor requests for more information regarding expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement. The ASU will require a tabular disclosure that disaggregates certain income statement expenses including employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization. In January 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date, which revises the effective date of ASU 2024-03. The ASU will become effective in the annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and early adoption is permitted. Aside from complying with the new disclosure requirements, the adoption is not expected to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.

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4.
Acquisitions

Evans Bancorp, Inc.

On May 2, 2025, the Company completed the acquisition of Evans through the merger of Evans with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger. Total consideration for the acquisition was $221.8 million in common stock. Evans, with assets of $2.19 billion at December 31, 2024, was headquartered in Williamsville, New York. Its primary subsidiary, Evans Bank, was a federally-chartered national banking association operating 18 banking locations in Western New York. The acquisition enhances the Company’s presence in Western New York, including the Buffalo and Rochester communities. In connection with the acquisition, the Company issued 5.1 million shares of common stock and acquired approximately $130.4 million of identifiable net assets. Preliminary goodwill of $91.4 million was recognized as a result of the merger and is not amortizable or deductible for tax purposes. The effects of the acquired assets and liabilities have been included in the consolidated financial statements since May 2, 2025. As a result of the full integration of the operations of Evans, it is not practicable to determine all revenue or net income included in the Company’s operating results relating to Evans since the date of acquisition as Evans results cannot be separately identified.

The acquisition of Evans is being accounted for as a business combination in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805, “Business Combinations” (“ASC 805”), using the acquisition method of accounting. Accordingly, as of the date of the acquisition, the Company recorded the assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid at fair value based on management’s best estimates using information available at the date of the acquisition. These estimates are subject to adjustment based on updated information not available at the time of the acquisition. The amount of goodwill arising from the acquisition consists largely of the synergies and economies of scale expected from combining the operations of the Company with Evans. Accrued income taxes and deferred taxes associated with the Evans acquisition were recorded on a provisional basis and could vary from the actual recorded balance once tax provisions and returns are finalized.

The following table summarizes the estimated fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed:

   
May 2, 2025
 
(In thousands)
 
Evans Bancorp, Inc.
 
Consideration:
     
Cash paid to shareholders (fractional shares)
 
$
25
 
Common stock issuance
   
221,767
 
Total net consideration
 
$
221,792
 
         
Recognized amounts of identifiable assets acquired and (liabilities) assumed:
       
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
40,197
 
Securities available for sale
   
255,487
 
Securities held to maturity
   
3,494
 
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses on purchased credit deteriorated loans
   
1,665,712
 
Premises and equipment, net
   
15,069
 
Core deposit intangibles
   
33,240
 
Bank owned life insurance
   
44,100
 
Other assets
   
70,337
 
Total identifiable assets acquired
 
$
2,127,636
 
         
Deposits
 
$
(1,864,049
)
Borrowings
   
(113,712
)
Other liabilities
   
(19,492
)
Total liabilities assumed
 
$
(1,997,253
)
         
Total identifiable assets, net
 
$
130,383
 
         
Goodwill
 
$
91,409
 

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The following is a description of the valuation methodologies used to estimate the fair values of major categories of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The Company used an independent valuation specialist to assist with the determination of fair values for certain acquired assets and assumed liabilities.

Cash and due from banks - The estimated fair value was determined to approximate the carrying amount of these assets.

Securities available for sale (“AFS”) - The estimated fair value of the AFS investment portfolio was primarily determined using quoted market prices and dealer quotes. The investment securities were sold immediately after the merger and no gains or losses were recorded.

Securities held to maturity (“HTM”) - The estimated fair value of the HTM investment portfolio, which consisted of local municipal securities, was retained at par, which is estimated to be equal to fair value.

Loans - The estimated fair value of loans were based on a discounted cash flow methodology applied on a pooled basis. Loans were first segmented by purchased credit deteriorated (“PCD”) or non-purchased credit deteriorated (“non-PCD”) status, and then further grouped according to Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) call report segmentation. The valuation considered key loan characteristics including loan type, term, rate, payment schedule and loan performance attributes. Assumptions related to prepayment speeds, probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) were also considered. The discount rates applied were based on a build-up approach factoring in the funding mix, servicing costs, liquidity premium and factors related to performance risk.

Core deposit intangible - The core deposit intangible was valued utilizing the cost savings method approach, which recognizes the cost savings represented by the expense of maintaining the core deposit base versus the cost of an alternative funding source. The valuation incorporated assumptions related to account retention, discount rates, deposit interest rates, deposit maintenance costs and alternative funding rates.

Deposits - The fair value of noninterest bearing demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, money market and savings deposit accounts were assumed to approximate the carrying value as these accounts have no stated maturity and are payable on demand. Certificate of deposit (“CD”) (time deposit accounts) were valued at the present value of the certificates’ expected contractual payments discounted at market rates for similar certificates which approximates carrying value.

Borrowings - The estimated fair value of short-term borrowings was determined to approximate stated value. Long-term debt, subordinated debt and junior subordinated debt were valued using a discounted cash flow approach incorporating a discount rate that incorporated similar terms, maturity and credit rating.

Accounting for Acquired Loans - Acquired loans are classified into two categories: PCD loans and non-PCD loans. PCD loans are defined as a loan or group of loans that have experienced more than insignificant credit deterioration since origination. Non-PCD loans had an allowance established on acquisition date, which is recognized as an expense through the provision for credit losses. For PCD loans, an allowance is recognized by adding it to the fair value of the loan, which is the amortized cost. There is no provision for credit loss expense recognized on PCD loans because the initial allowance is established by grossing-up the amortized cost of the PCD loan. The allowance for credit losses on non-PCD loans of $13.0 million was recorded through the provision for loan losses within the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income. The following table provides details related to the fair value of acquired PCD loans.

(In thousands)
 
PCD Loans
 
Par value of PCD loans at acquisition
 
$
336,398
 
Allowance for credit losses at acquisition
   
7,726
 
Discount at acquisition
   
(36,584
)
Fair value of PCD loans at acquisition
 
$
307,540
 

Direct costs related to the acquisition were expensed as incurred. Acquisition integration-related expenses were $1.1 million and $19.5 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. These amounts have been separately stated in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income and are included in operating activities in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of cash flow.

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Supplemental Pro Forma Financial Information (Unaudited)

The following table presents certain unaudited pro forma financial information for illustrative purposes only, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, as if Evans had been acquired on January 1, 2024. This unaudited pro forma information combines the historical results of Evans with the Company’s consolidated historical results and includes certain adjustments reflecting the estimated impact of certain fair value adjustments for the respective periods. The pro forma information is not indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition taken place at the beginning of the year prior to the acquisition. The unaudited pro forma information does not consider any changes to the provision expense resulting from recording loan assets at fair value, cost savings or business synergies. As a result, actual amounts would have differed from the unaudited pro forma information presented and the differences could be significant.

   
Pro Forma (Unaudited)
   
Pro Forma (Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended
September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In thousands,)
 
2025
   
2024
   
2025
   
2024
 
Total revenue, net of interest expense
 
$
186,068
   
$
169,888
   
$
535,434
   
$
486,702
 
Net income
   
54,471
     
43,390
     
107,338
     
116,797
 

Other Acquisitions

In November 2024, the Company, through its subsidiary, NBT Bank, National Association, completed its acquisition of certain assets of PACO, Inc., a third-party administration business based in West Des Moines, Iowa for a total consideration of $3.3 million. As part of the acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $0.7 million and a $2.9 million contingent considerations recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2024.

In July 2024, the Company, through its subsidiary, NBT Insurance Agency, LLC, a full-service insurance agency, completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Karl W. Reynard, Inc. located in Stamford, NY for a total consideration of $1.2 million. Karl W. Reynard, Inc. was a long-established property and casualty agency offering personal and commercial lines. This strategic acquisition expands the presence of NBT Insurance Agency, LLC in the Catskills, where the agency and the Bank are well established. As part of the acquisition, the Company recorded goodwill of $0.2 million and a $1.0 million contingent consideration recorded in other liabilities on the unaudited interim consolidated balance sheets.

The operating results of the acquired companies are included in the consolidated results after the date of acquisition.

5.
Securities

The amortized cost, estimated fair value and unrealized gains (losses) of AFS securities are as follows:

(In thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Unrealized
Gains
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
As of September 30, 2025
                       
U.S. treasury
  $ 104,221     $ 32     $ (3,173 )   $ 101,080  
Federal agency
   
248,321
     
-
     
(19,265
)
   
229,056
 
State & municipal
   
93,356
     
5
     
(4,664
)
   
88,697
 
Mortgage-backed:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
477,863
     
1,348
     
(27,176
)
   
452,035
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
116,835
     
513
     
(4,080
)
   
113,268
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
621,058
     
1,810
     
(29,137
)
   
593,731
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
226,606
     
175
     
(23,406
)
   
203,375
 
Corporate
   
34,000
     
6
     
(2,054
)
   
31,952
 
Total AFS securities
 
$
1,922,260
   
$
3,889
   
$
(112,955
)
 
$
1,813,194
 
As of December 31, 2024
                               
U.S. treasury
  $ 108,838     $ 59     $ (6,107 )   $ 102,790  
Federal agency
   
248,348
     
-
     
(29,831
)
   
218,517
 
State & municipal
   
95,457
     
-
     
(7,967
)
   
87,490
 
Mortgage-backed:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
435,825
     
2
     
(41,528
)
   
394,299
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
76,528
     
9
     
(6,471
)
   
70,066
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
546,685
     
142
     
(42,831
)
   
503,996
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
179,136
     
39
     
(26,683
)
   
152,492
 
Corporate
   
48,482
     
-
     
(3,468
)
   
45,014
 
Total AFS securities
 
$
1,739,299
   
$
251
   
$
(164,886
)
 
$
1,574,664
 

There was no allowance for credit losses on AFS securities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, there were no gains or losses reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (“AOCI”) and into earnings. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, there were no gains or losses reclassified out of AOCI and into earnings. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company sold a previously written-off security and recognized a gain of $2.3 million into earnings in net securities gains (losses) in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income.


The amortized cost, estimated fair value and unrealized gains (losses) of HTM securities are as follows:

(In thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Unrealized
Gains
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
As of September 30, 2025
                       
Federal agency
 
$
100,000
   
$
-
   
$
(11,512
)
 
$
88,488
 
Mortgage-backed:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
193,775
     
-
     
(24,801
)
   
168,974
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
13,665
     
1
     
(122
)
   
13,544
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
141,398
     
84
     
(6,099
)
   
135,383
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
57,951
     
-
     
(9,746
)
   
48,205
 
State & municipal
   
264,685
     
16
     
(13,004
)
   
251,697
 
Total HTM securities
 
$
771,474
   
$
101
   
$
(65,284
)
 
$
706,291
 
As of December 31, 2024
                               
Federal agency
 
$
100,000
   
$
-
   
$
(16,656
)
 
$
83,344
 
Mortgage-backed:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
208,579
     
-
     
(34,349
)
   
174,230
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
15,611
     
1
     
(516
)
   
15,096
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations:
                               
Government-sponsored enterprises
   
168,018
     
-
     
(11,554
)
   
156,464
 
U.S. government agency securities
   
60,906
     
-
     
(11,245
)
   
49,661
 
State & municipal
   
289,807
     
41
     
(18,698
)
   
271,150
 
Total HTM securities
 
$
842,921
   
$
42
   
$
(93,018
)
 
$
749,945
 

At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, all of the mortgage-backed HTM securities were comprised of U.S. government agency and government-sponsored enterprises securities.

The Company recorded no gains from calls on HTM securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

AFS and HTM securities with amortized costs totaling $1.82 billion at September 30, 2025 and $1.60 billion at December 31, 2024, were pledged to secure public deposits and for other purposes required or permitted by law. Additionally, at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, AFS and HTM securities with an amortized cost of $213.2 million and $234.2 million, respectively, were pledged as collateral for securities sold under repurchase agreements.

The following tables set forth information with regard to gains and (losses) on equity securities:

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2025
   
2024
 
Net (losses) gains recognized on equity securities
 
$
(2
)
 
$
476
 
Less: Net (losses) gains recognized on equity securities sold during the period
   
-
     
-
 
Unrealized (losses) gains recognized on equity securities still held
 
$
(2
)
 
$
476
 

 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2025
   
2024
 
Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities
 
$
6
   
$
283
Less: Net gains (losses) recognized on equity securities sold during the period
   
(35
)
   
-
 
Unrealized gains (losses) recognized on equity securities still held
 
$
41
   
$
283

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the carrying value of equity securities without readily determinable fair values was $1.0 million. The Company performed a qualitative assessment to determine whether the investments were impaired and identified no areas of credit concern as of September 30, 2025 and 2024. There were no impairments, or downward or upward adjustments recognized for equity securities without readily determinable fair values during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

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The following table sets forth information with regard to contractual maturities of debt securities at September 30, 2025:

(In thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
AFS debt securities:
           
Within one year
 
$
80,906
   
$
80,486
 
From one to five years
   
660,218
     
625,704
 
From five to ten years
   
196,034
     
187,005
 
After ten years
   
985,102
     
919,999
 
Total AFS debt securities
 
$
1,922,260
   
$
1,813,194
 
HTM debt securities:
               
Within one year
 
$
85,322
   
$
85,264
 
From one to five years
   
229,828
     
214,776
 
From five to ten years
   
107,531
     
98,939
 
After ten years
   
348,793
     
307,312
 
Total HTM debt securities
 
$
771,474
   
$
706,291
 

Maturities of mortgage-backed, collateralized mortgage obligations and asset-backed securities are stated based on their estimated average lives. Actual maturities may differ from estimated average lives or contractual maturities because, in certain cases, borrowers have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.

Except for U.S. government securities and government-sponsored enterprises securities, there were no holdings, when taken in the aggregate, of any single issuer that exceeded 10% of consolidated stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

The following table sets forth information with regard to investment securities with unrealized losses, for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, segregated according to the length of time the securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position:

 
Less Than 12 Months
   
12 Months or Longer
   
Total
 
(In thousands)
 
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Number
of
Positions
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Number
of
Positions
   
Fair
Value
   
Unrealized
Losses
   
Number
of
Positions
 
As of September 30, 2025
                                                     
AFS securities:
 
                                                 
U.S. treasury
  $ -     $ -       -     $ 96,046     $ (3,173 )     5     $ 96,046     $ (3,173 )     5  
Federal agency
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
229,056
     
(19,265
)
   
16
     
229,056
     
(19,265
)
   
16
 
State & municipal
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
87,933
     
(4,664
)
   
65
     
87,933
     
(4,664
)
   
65
 
Mortgage-backed
   
35,208
     
(282
)
   
4
     
347,339
     
(30,974
)
   
143
     
382,547
     
(31,256
)
   
147
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
47,936
     
(53
)
   
6
     
451,292
     
(52,490
)
   
111
     
499,228
     
(52,543
)
   
117
 
Corporate     -       -       -       25,447       (2,054 )     9       25,447       (2,054 )     9  
Total securities with unrealized losses
 
$
83,144
   
$
(335
)
   
10
   
$
1,237,113
   
$
(112,620
)
   
349
   
$
1,320,257
   
$
(112,955
)
   
359
 
HTM securities:
                                                                       
Federal agency
 
$
-
   
$
-
     
-
   
$
88,488
   
$
(11,512
)
   
4
   
$
88,488
   
$
(11,512
)
   
4
 
Mortgage-backed
   
10,756
     
(86
)
   
1
     
171,725
     
(24,837
)
   
33
     
182,481
     
(24,923
)
   
34
 
Collateralized mortgage obligation
    -
      -       -
      177,303
      (15,845 )     47
      177,303
      (15,845 )     47
 
State & municipal
   
5,210
     
(179
)
   
8
     
153,043
     
(12,825
)
   
161
     
158,253
     
(13,004
)
   
169
 
Total securities with unrealized losses
 
$
15,966
   
$
(265
)
   
9
   
$
590,559
   
$
(65,019
)
   
245
   
$
606,525
   
$
(65,284
)
   
254
 
As of December 31, 2024
                                                                       
AFS securities:
                                                                       
U.S. treasury
  $ -     $ -       -     $ 92,737     $ (6,107 )     5     $ 92,737     $ (6,107 )     5  
Federal agency
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
218,517
     
(29,831
)
    16      
218,517
     
(29,831
)
   
16
 
State & municipal
    759       (4 )     1       86,731       (7,963 )     66       87,490       (7,967 )     67  
Mortgage-backed
   
95,153
     
(1,374
)
   
16
     
368,589
     
(46,625
)
   
152
     
463,742
     
(47,999
)
   
168
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
98,494
     
(1,128
)
   
14
     
480,891
     
(68,386
)
    116
     
579,385
     
(69,514
)
   
130
 
Corporate
    1,478       (9 )     1       43,536       (3,459 )     14       45,014       (3,468 )     15  
Total securities with unrealized losses
 
$
195,884
   
$
(2,515
)
   
32
   
$
1,291,001
   
$
(162,371
)
   
369
   
$
1,486,885
   
$
(164,886
)
   
401
 
HTM securities:
                                                                       
Federal agency
  $ -     $ -       -     $ 83,344     $ (16,656 )     4     $ 83,344     $ (16,656 )     4  
Mortgage-backed     -       -       -       189,271       (34,865 )     34       189,271       (34,865 )     34  
Collateralized mortgage obligations     7,147       (7 )     1       198,978       (22,792 )     52       206,125       (22,799 )     53  
State & municipal
   
9,458
     
(107
)
   
12
     
168,945
     
(18,591
)
    186      
178,403
     
(18,698
)
   
198
 
Total securities with unrealized losses
 
$
16,605
   
$
(114
)
   
13
   
$
640,538
   
$
(92,904
)
    276    
$
657,143
   
$
(93,018
)
   
289
 

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The Company does not believe the AFS securities that were in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, which consisted of 359 and 401 individual securities, respectively, represented a credit loss impairment. AFS debt securities in unrealized loss positions are evaluated for impairment related to credit losses at least quarterly. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the majority of the AFS securities in an unrealized loss position consisted of debt securities issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises that carry the explicit and/or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government, which are widely recognized as “risk-free” and have a long history of zero credit losses. Total gross unrealized losses were primarily attributable to changes in interest rates, relative to when the investment securities were purchased, and not due to the credit quality of the investment securities. The Company does not intend to sell, nor is it more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be at maturity. The Company elected to exclude accrued interest receivable (“AIR”) from the amortized cost basis of debt securities. AIR on AFS debt securities totaled $4.7 million and $4.4 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses and reported in the other assets financial statement line.

None of the Bank’s HTM debt securities were past due or on nonaccrual status as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. There was no accrued interest reversed against interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 or the year ended December 31, 2024 as all securities remained in accrual status. In addition, there were no collateral-dependent HTM debt securities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. There was no allowance for credit losses on HTM securities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, 66% of the Company’s HTM debt securities were issued by U.S. government agencies or U.S. government-sponsored enterprises with bond ratings of A to AAA. These securities carry the explicit and/or implicit guarantee of the U.S. government, which are widely recognized as “risk-free” and have a long history of zero credit losses. Therefore, the Company did not record an allowance for credit losses for these securities as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. The remaining HTM debt securities at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 were comprised of state and municipal obligations with bond ratings of A to AAA excluding the $79.2 million and $84.7 million, respectively, of local municipal bonds which are not rated. Based on the Company’s current expected credit losses (“CECL”) methodology, the expected credit loss on the HTM municipal bond portfolio was deemed immaterial, therefore no allowance for credit loss was recorded as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. AIR on HTM debt securities totaled $3.6 million at September 30, 2025 and $4.4 million at December 31, 2024 and is excluded from the estimate of credit losses and reported in the other assets financial statement line.

6.
Loans


A summary of loans, net of deferred fees and origination costs, by category(1) is as follows:


(In thousands)
 
September 30, 2025
   
December 31, 2024
 
Commercial & industrial
 
$
1,644,218
   
$
1,426,482
 
Commercial real estate
   
4,830,761
     
3,876,698
 
Residential mortgage
   
2,528,565
     
2,142,249
 
Home equity
   
435,584
     
334,268
 
Indirect auto
   
1,327,689
     
1,273,253
 
Residential solar
   
757,982
     
820,079
 
Other consumer
   
70,335
     
96,881
 
Total loans
 
$
11,595,134
   
$
9,969,910
 

(1)
 Loans are summarized by business line which does not align to how the Company assesses credit risk in the allowance for credit losses under CECL.



Included in the above loans are net deferred loan origination (fees) costs totaling $(41.7) million and $(64.7) million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

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7.
Allowance for Credit Losses and Credit Quality of Loans

The allowance for credit losses totaled $139.0 million at September 30, 2025, compared to $116.0 million at December 31, 2024. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 1.20% at September 30, 2025, compared to 1.16% at December 31, 2024.

The allowance for credit losses calculation incorporated a 6-quarter forecast period to account for forecast economic conditions under each scenario utilized in the measurement. For periods beyond the 6-quarter forecast, the model reverts to long-term economic conditions over a 4-quarter reversion period on a straight-line basis. The Company considers a baseline, upside and downside economic forecast in measuring the allowance. Starting in the second quarter of 2025, the Company included an additional downside scenario with stagflation conditions, which is characterized as an economic environment where inflation rises alongside unemployment. Stagflation was identified as an emerging risk as tariff policies impact the economy.

The quantitative model as of September 30, 2025 incorporated a baseline economic outlook along with an alternative upside scenario and two equally weighted downside scenarios, recessionary conditions and stagflation, sourced from a reputable third-party to accommodate other potential economic conditions in the model. At September 30, 2025, the weightings were 65%, 5% and 30% for the baseline, upside and downside economic forecast scenarios, respectively. The baseline outlook reflected an economic environment where the Northeast unemployment rate increases from 4.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 4.8% by the end of the forecast period, with a peak Northeast unemployment rate of 4.9% in the fourth quarter of 2026. National Gross Domestic Product (“GDP’s”) annualized growth (on a quarterly basis) is expected to start the fourth quarter of 2025 at approximately 0.8% and increase to 1.7% by the end of the forecast period. Key assumptions in the baseline economic outlook included the Federal Reserve cutting rates with two 25 basis point cuts at the September and December meetings and the economy remaining at full employment. The alternative upside scenario assumes improved economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment falls from 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025 to 3.8% in the first quarter of 2026 and eventually settles at 4.1% by the end of the forecast period. The alternative downside scenario with recessionary conditions assumes deteriorated economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment rises from 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025 to a peak of 7.8% in the fourth quarter of 2026. The alternative downside stagflation scenario assumes deteriorated economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment rises from 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025 to 6% by the end of the forecast period in the first quarter of 2027, with a peak Northeast unemployment rate of 8.2% in the fourth quarter of 2027. These scenarios and their respective weightings are evaluated at each measurement date and reflect management’s expectations as of September 30, 2025. Additional qualitative adjustments were made for factors not incorporated in the forecasts or the model, such as loss rate expectations for certain loan pools, reversion adjustments for the stagflation scenario and recent trends in asset value indices. Additional monitoring for industry concentrations, loan growth and policy exceptions was also conducted.

The quantitative model as of June 30, 2025 incorporated a baseline economic outlook along with an alternative upside scenario and two equally weighted downside scenarios, recessionary conditions and stagflation, sourced from a reputable third-party to accommodate other potential economic conditions in the model. At June 30, 2025, the weightings were 70%, 5% and 25% for the baseline, upside and downside economic forecast scenarios, respectively. The baseline outlook reflected an economic environment where the Northeast unemployment rate increases from 4.3% to 4.8% during the forecast period. National GDP’s annualized growth (on a quarterly basis) is expected to start the third quarter of 2025 at approximately 0.6% and increase to 1.6% by the end of the forecast period. Key assumptions in the baseline economic outlook included the Federal Reserve cutting rates with two 25 basis point cuts at the September and December meetings and the economy remaining at full employment. The alternative upside scenario assumes improved economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment falls from 4.3% in the second quarter of 2025 to 3.7% in the fourth quarter of 2025 and eventually settles at 4.1% by the end of the forecast period. The alternative downside scenario with recessionary conditions assumes deteriorated economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment rises from 4.3% in the second quarter of 2025 to a peak of 7.7% in the third quarter of 2026. The alternative downside stagflation scenario assumes deteriorated economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment rises from 4.3% in the second quarter of 2025 to 5.8% by the end of the forecast period in the fourth quarter of 2026, with a peak Northeast unemployment rate of 8.1% in the third quarter of 2027. These scenarios and their respective weightings are evaluated at each measurement date and reflect management’s expectations as of June 30, 2025. Additional qualitative adjustments were made for factors not incorporated in the forecasts or the model, such as loss rate expectations for certain loan pools, reversion adjustments for the stagflation scenario and recent trends in asset value indices. Additional monitoring for industry concentrations, loan growth and policy exceptions was also conducted.

The quantitative model as of December 31, 2024 incorporated a baseline economic outlook along with an alternative downside scenario sourced from a reputable third-party to accommodate other potential economic conditions in the model. At December 31, 2024, the weightings were 80% and 20% for the baseline and downside economic forecasts, respectively. The baseline outlook reflected a Northeast unemployment rate environment starting at 4.1% and increasing slightly during the forecast period to 4.2%. Northeast GDP’s annualized growth (on a quarterly basis) is expected to start the first quarter of 2025 at approximately 3.8% before decreasing to a low of 2.6% in the third quarter of 2025 and then increasing to 3.9% by the end of the forecast period. Key assumptions in the baseline economic outlook included two 25 basis point federal funds rate cuts in 2025, quantitative tightening ending in early 2025, a post-election fiscal outlook with lower spending, lower taxes, and higher tariffs, and the economy currently being near full employment. The alternative downside scenario assumed deteriorated economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment increases to a peak of 7.5% in the first quarter of 2026. These scenarios and their respective weightings are evaluated at each measurement date and reflect management’s expectations as of December 31, 2024. Additional qualitative adjustments were made for factors not incorporated in the forecasts or the model, such as loss rate expectations for certain loan pools, considerations for inflation and recent trends in asset value indices. Additional monitoring for industry concentrations, loan growth and policy exceptions was also conducted.

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There were $336.4 million of PCD loans acquired from Evans during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 which resulted in an allowance for credit losses at acquisition of $7.7 million. There were no loans purchased with credit deterioration during the year ended December 31, 2024. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company purchased $13.2 million of residential loans at a 4.7% premium with a $145 thousand allowance for credit losses recorded for these loans. During 2024, the Company purchased $3.0 million of residential loans at a 7.0% premium with a $31 thousand allowance for credit losses recorded for these loans.

The Company made a policy election to report AIR in the other assets line item on the consolidated balance sheets. AIR on loans totaled $41.8 million at September 30, 2025 and $34.8 million at December 31, 2024 and with no estimated allowance for credit losses related to AIR as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 as it is excluded from amortized cost.

The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses by our portfolio segments:

(In thousands)
 
Commercial
Loans
   
Consumer
Loans
   
Residential
   
Total
 
Balance as of June 30, 2025
 
$
66,021
   
$
40,869
   
$
33,310
   
$
140,200
 
Charge-offs
   
(655
)
   
(5,020
)
   
(721
)
   
(6,396
)
Recoveries
   
224
     
1,809
     
63
     
2,096
 
Provision
   
220
     
2,135
     
745
     
3,100
 
Ending balance as of September 30, 2025
 
$
65,810
   
$
39,793
   
$
33,397
   
$
139,000
 
                                 
Balance as of June 30, 2024
 
$
46,708
   
$
47,918
   
$
25,874
   
$
120,500
 
Charge-offs
   
(1,117
)
   
(4,926
)
   
(34
)
   
(6,077
)
Recoveries
   
275
     
1,789
     
93
     
2,157
 
Provision
   
1,372
   
835
     
713
   
2,920
 
Ending balance as of September 30, 2024
 
$
47,238
   
$
45,616
   
$
26,646
   
$
119,500
 

(In thousands)
 
Commercial
Loans
   
Consumer
Loans
   
Residential
   
Total
 
Balance as of December 31, 2024
 
$
45,453
   
$
43,987
   
$
26,560
   
$
116,000
 
Allowance for credit loss on PCD acquired loans
    7,355       -       371       7,726  
Charge-offs
   
(3,410
)
   
(14,733
)
   
(839
)
   
(18,982
)
Recoveries
   
740
     
4,781
     
246
     
5,767
 
Provision
   
15,672
     
5,758
     
7,059
     
28,489
 
Ending balance as of September 30, 2025
 
$
65,810
   
$
39,793
   
$
33,397
   
$
139,000
 
                                 
Balance as of December 31, 2023
 
$
45,903
   
$
46,427
   
$
22,070
   
$
114,400
 
Charge-offs
   
(2,401
)
   
(15,835
)
   
(148
)
   
(18,384
)
Recoveries
   
765
     
4,999
     
322
     
6,086
 
Provision
   
2,971
     
10,025
     
4,402
   
17,398
 
Ending balance as of September 30, 2024
 
$
47,238
   
$
45,616
   
$
26,646
   
$
119,500
 

The allowance for credit losses as of September 30, 2025 increased compared to the allowance estimates as of December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 primarily due to the recording of $20.7 million of allowance for acquired Evans loans as of the acquisition date, which included both the $13.0 million of non-PCD allowance recognized through the provision for loan losses and the $7.7 million of PCD allowance reclassified from loans. In addition, the allowance for credit losses increased due to deterioration in the economic forecast including the change in the forecast scenarios and weightings, partially offset by model refreshment and the shift in loan composition driven by other consumer and residential solar portfolios that are in a planned run-off status. The allowance for credit losses decreased slightly compared to the allowance estimates as of June 30, 2025 primarily due to a decrease in loan balances partially offset by the change in the forecast scenarios weightings.

Individually Evaluated Loans

The threshold for evaluating classified, Commercial & Industrial (“C&I”) and Commercial Real Estate (“CRE”) loans risk graded substandard or doubtful, and nonperforming loans specifically evaluated for individual credit loss is $1.0 million. As of September 30, 2025, seven relationships with an amortized cost basis of $16.0 million, including six acquired relationships from Evans, were identified for individual credit loss evaluation. These relationships were in nonaccrual status with no allowance for credit loss. As of December 31, 2024, three relationships were identified for individual credit loss evaluation, had an amortized cost basis of $28.8 million and were in nonaccrual status with no allowance for credit loss. The decrease in the amortized cost basis of individually evaluated loans from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025 was primarily attributed to the three relationships resolving through payoff or transfer to other assets in the second quarter of 2025, partially offset by the addition of the previously mentioned six acquired relationships from Evans which had an amortized cost basis of $13.9 million.

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The following table sets forth information with regard to past due and nonperforming loans by loan segment:

(In thousands)
 
31-60 Days
Past Due
Accruing
   
61-90 Days
Past Due
Accruing
   
Greater
Than
90 Days
Past Due
Accruing
   
Total
Past Due
Accruing
   
Nonaccrual
   
Current
   
Recorded
Total
Loans
 
As of September 30, 2025
                                         
Commercial loans:
                                         
C&I
 
$
1,567
   
$
1,134
   
$
-
   
$
2,701
   
$
1,871
   
$
1,614,656
   
$
1,619,228
 
CRE
   
7,882
     
3
     
2,099
     
9,984
     
19,522
     
4,629,616
     
4,659,122
 
Total commercial loans
 
$
9,449
   
$
1,137
   
$
2,099
   
$
12,685
   
$
21,393
   
$
6,244,272
   
$
6,278,350
 
Consumer loans:
                                                       
Auto
 
$
11,293
   
$
1,732
   
$
870
   
$
13,895
   
$
2,272
   
$
1,287,469
   
$
1,303,636
 
Residential solar
    3,717       1,196       1,093       6,006       195       751,781       757,982  
Other consumer
   
1,165
     
495
     
381
     
2,041
     
172
     
86,060
     
88,273
 
Total consumer loans
 
$
16,175
   
$
3,423
   
$
2,344
   
$
21,942
   
$
2,639
   
$
2,125,310
   
$
2,149,891
 
Residential
 
$
6,426
   
$
752
   
$
2,523
   
$
9,701
   
$
22,418
   
$
3,134,774
   
$
3,166,893
 
Total loans
 
$
32,050
   
$
5,312
   
$
6,966
   
$
44,328
   
$
46,450
   
$
11,504,356
   
$
11,595,134
 

(In thousands)
 
31-60 Days
Past Due
Accruing
   
61-90 Days
Past Due
Accruing
   
Greater
Than
90 Days
Past Due
Accruing
   
Total
Past Due
Accruing
   
Nonaccrual
   
Current
   
Recorded
Total
Loans
 
As of December 31, 2024
                                         
Commercial loans:
                                         
C&I
 
$
398
   
$
452
   
$
-
   
$
850
   
$
2,116
   
$
1,427,247
   
$
1,430,213
 
CRE
   
698
     
191
     
-
     
889
     
30,028
     
3,665,223
     
3,696,140
 
Total commercial loans
 
$
1,096
   
$
643
   
$
-
   
$
1,739
   
$
32,144
   
$
5,092,470
   
$
5,126,353
 
Consumer loans:
                                                       
Auto
 
$
11,527
   
$
2,047
   
$
900
   
$
14,474
   
$
2,054
   
$
1,228,378
   
$
1,244,906
 
Residential solar     4,066       1,991       1,599       7,656       212       812,211       820,079  
Other consumer
   
1,552
     
985
     
888
     
3,425
     
263
     
105,529
     
109,217
 
Total consumer loans
 
$
17,145
   
$
5,023
   
$
3,387
   
$
25,555
   
$
2,529
   
$
2,146,118
   
$
2,174,202
 
Residential
 
$
3,360
   
$
467
   
$
2,411
   
$
6,238
   
$
11,146
   
$
2,651,971
   
$
2,669,355
 
Total loans
 
$
21,601
   
$
6,133
   
$
5,798
   
$
33,532
   
$
45,819
   
$
9,890,559
   
$
9,969,910
 

Credit Quality Indicators

The Company has developed an internal loan grading system to evaluate and quantify the Company’s loan portfolio with respect to quality and risk, focusing on, among other things, borrower’s financial strength, experience and depth of borrower’s management, primary and secondary sources of repayment, payment history, nature of the business and industry outlook. The internal grading system enables the Company to monitor the quality of the entire loan portfolio on a consistent basis and provide management with an early warning system, which facilitates recognition of and response to problem loans and potential problem loans.

Commercial Grading System

For C&I and CRE loans, the Company uses a grading system that relies on quantifiable and measurable characteristics when available. This includes comparison of financial strength to available industry averages, comparison of transaction factors (loan terms and conditions) to loan policy and comparison of credit history to stated repayment terms and industry averages. Some grading factors are necessarily more subjective such as economic and industry factors, regulatory environment and management. C&I and CRE loans are graded Doubtful, Substandard, Special Mention and Pass.

Doubtful - A Doubtful loan has a high probability of total or substantial loss, but because of specific pending events that may strengthen the asset, its classification as a loss is deferred. Doubtful borrowers are usually in default, lack adequate liquidity or capital and lack the resources necessary to remain an operating entity. Pending events can include mergers, acquisitions, liquidations, capital injections, the perfection of liens on additional collateral, the valuation of collateral and refinancing. Generally, pending events should be resolved within a relatively short period and the ratings will be adjusted based on the new information. Nonaccrual treatment is required for Doubtful assets because of the high probability of loss.

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Substandard - Substandard loans have a high probability of payment default or they have other well-defined weaknesses. They require more intensive supervision by bank management. Substandard loans are generally characterized by current or expected unprofitable operations, inadequate debt service coverage, inadequate liquidity or marginal capitalization. Repayment may depend on collateral or other credit risk mitigants. For some Substandard loans, the likelihood of full collection of interest and principal may be in doubt and those loans should be placed on nonaccrual. Although Substandard assets in the aggregate will have a distinct potential for loss, an individual asset’s loss potential does not have to be distinct for the asset to be rated Substandard.

Special Mention - Special Mention loans have potential weaknesses that may, if not checked or corrected, weaken the asset or inadequately protect the Company’s position at some future date. These loans pose elevated risk, but their weakness does not yet justify a Substandard classification. Borrowers may be experiencing adverse operating trends (i.e., declining revenues or margins) or may be struggling with an ill-proportioned balance sheet (i.e., increasing inventory without an increase in sales, high leverage and/or tight liquidity). Adverse economic or market conditions, such as interest rate increases or the entry of a new competitor, may also support a Special Mention rating. Although a Special Mention loan has a higher PD than a Pass asset, its default is not imminent.

Pass - Loans graded as Pass encompass all loans not graded as Doubtful, Substandard or Special Mention. Pass loans are in compliance with loan covenants and payments are generally made as agreed. Pass loans range from superior quality to fair quality. Pass loans also include any portion of a government guaranteed loan, including Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Consumer and Residential Grading System

Consumer and Residential loans are graded as either Nonperforming or Performing.

Nonperforming - Nonperforming loans are loans that are (1) over 90 days past due and interest is still accruing or (2) on nonaccrual status.

Performing - All loans not meeting any of the above criteria are considered Performing.
 
The following tables illustrate the Company’s credit quality by loan class by vintage and includes gross charge-offs by loan class by vintage. Included in other consumer gross charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company recorded $0.3 million in overdrawn deposit accounts reported as 2024 originations and $0.5 million in overdrawn deposit accounts reported as 2025 originations. Included in other consumer gross charge-offs for the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded $0.2 million in overdrawn deposit accounts reported as 2023 originations and $0.7 million in overdrawn deposit accounts reported as 2024 originations.

(In thousands)
 
2025
   
2024
   
2023
   
2022
   
2021
   
Prior
   
Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis
   
Revolving
Loans
Converted
to Term
   
Total
 
As of September 30, 2025
                                                     
C&I
                                                     
By internally assigned grade:
                                                     
Pass
 
$
173,160
   
$
235,103
   
$
159,193
   
$
159,869
   
$
141,828
   
$
181,012
   
$
424,357
   
$
12,236
   
$
1,486,758
 
Special mention
   
51
     
9,549
     
5,685
     
7,943
     
1,315
     
9,035
     
37,201
     
-
     
70,779
 
Substandard
   
39
     
2,183
     
2,820
     
6,664
     
11,766
     
1,330
     
35,435
     
1,452
     
61,689
 
Doubtful
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
2
 
Total C&I
 
$
173,250
   
$
246,835
   
$
167,698
   
$
174,478
   
$
154,909
   
$
191,377
   
$
496,993
   
$
13,688
   
$
1,619,228
 
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ -     $ (260 )   $ (173 )   $ (63 )   $ (25 )   $ (611 )   $ -     $ -     $ (1,132 )
CRE
                                                                       
By internally assigned grade:
                                                                       
Pass
 
$
253,786
   
$
486,188
   
$
470,842
   
$
671,895
   
$
593,011
   
$
1,425,217
   
$
349,876
   
$
38,406
   
$
4,289,221
 
Special mention
   
5,543
     
1,795
     
9,127
     
56,451
     
17,236
     
65,950
     
26,976
     
16,567
     
199,645
 
Substandard
   
1,952
     
13,849
     
11,240
     
20,248
     
17,403
     
99,350
     
731
     
5,483
     
170,256
 
Total CRE
 
$
261,281
   
$
501,832
   
$
491,209
   
$
748,594
   
$
627,650
   
$
1,590,517
   
$
377,583
   
$
60,456
   
$
4,659,122
 
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ -     $ -     $ (178 )   $ -     $ -     $ (2,100 )   $ -     $ -     $ (2,278 )
Auto
                                                                       
By payment activity:
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
443,705
   
$
413,504
   
$
227,396
   
$
154,737
   
$
50,409
   
$
10,743
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1,300,494
 
Nonperforming
   
211
     
1,031
     
844
     
694
     
292
     
70
     
-
     
-
     
3,142
 
Total auto
 
$
443,916
   
$
414,535
   
$
228,240
   
$
155,431
   
$
50,701
   
$
10,813
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1,303,636
 
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ (94 )   $ (1,117 )   $ (1,091 )   $ (1,175 )   $ (519 )   $ (208 )   $ -     $ -     $ (4,204 )
Residential solar
                                                                       
By payment activity:
                                                                       
Performing
  $ 1,872     $ 2,254     $ 111,363     $ 374,462     $ 155,141     $ 111,602     $ -     $ -     $ 756,694  
Nonperforming
    -
      -
      109
      671
      383
      125
      -
      -
      1,288
 
Total residential solar
  $ 1,872     $ 2,254     $ 111,472     $ 375,133     $ 155,524     $ 111,727     $ -     $ -     $ 757,982  
Current-period gross charge-offs
  $ -     $ -     $ (828 )   $ (3,769 )   $ (1,123 )   $ (682 )   $ -     $ -     $ (6,402 )
Other consumer
                                                                       
By payment activity:
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
13,020
   
$
8,614
   
$
4,035
   
$
5,873
   
$
14,830
   
$
16,061
   
$
25,271
   
$
16
   
$
87,720
 
Nonperforming
   
3
     
9
     
9
     
84
     
322
     
106
     
10
     
10
     
553
 
Total other consumer
 
$
13,023
   
$
8,623
   
$
4,044
   
$
5,957
   
$
15,152
   
$
16,167
   
$
25,281
   
$
26
   
$
88,273
 
Current-period gross charge-offs
  $ (494 )   $ (390 )   $ (72 )   $ (785 )   $ (1,431 )   $ (955 )   $ -     $ -     $ (4,127 )
Residential
                                                                       
By payment activity:
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
109,507
   
$
229,198
   
$
247,961
   
$
414,548
   
$
485,279
   
$
1,282,058
   
$
347,258
   
$
26,143
   
$
3,141,952
 
Nonperforming
   
-
     
1,055
     
2,769
     
4,740
     
2,812
     
13,530
     
30
     
5
     
24,941
 
Total residential
 
$
109,507
   
$
230,253
   
$
250,730
   
$
419,288
   
$
488,091
   
$
1,295,588
   
$
347,288
   
$
26,148
   
$
3,166,893
 
Current-period gross charge-offs
  $ -     $ (16 )   $ (261 )   $ (514 )   $ -     $ (48 )   $ -     $ -     $ (839 )
Total loans
 
$
1,002,849
   
$
1,404,332
   
$
1,253,393
   
$
1,878,881
   
$
1,492,027
   
$
3,216,189
   
$
1,247,145
   
$
100,318
   
$
11,595,134
 
Current-period gross charge-offs
  $ (588 )   $ (1,783 )   $ (2,603 )   $ (6,306 )   $ (3,098 )   $ (4,604 )   $ -     $ -     $ (18,982 )

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(In thousands)
 
2024
   
2023
   
2022
   
2021
   
2020
   
Prior
   
Revolving
Loans
Amortized
Cost Basis
   
Revolving
Loans
Converted
to Term
   
Total
 
As of December 31, 2024
                                                     
C&I
                                                     
By internally assigned grade:
                                                     
Pass
 
$
255,824
   
$
166,780
   
$
180,095
   
$
177,839
   
$
118,826
   
$
101,755
   
$
349,443
   
$
3,588
   
$
1,354,150
 
Special mention
   
272
     
3,265
     
3,461
     
1,639
     
307
     
1,008
     
22,582
     
4,374
     
36,908
 
Substandard
   
2,419
     
3,895
     
2,183
     
1,555
     
173
     
3,878
     
23,231
     
1,751
     
39,085
 
Doubtful
   
-
     
67
     
2
     
1
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
-
     
70
 
Total C&I
 
$
258,515
   
$
174,007
   
$
185,741
   
$
181,034
   
$
119,306
   
$
106,641
   
$
395,256
   
$
9,713
   
$
1,430,213
 
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ -     $ (99 )   $ (1,063 )   $ (162 )   $ -     $ (1,352 )   $ -     $ -     $ (2,676 )
CRE
                                                                       
By internally assigned grade:
                                                                       
Pass
 
$
414,835
   
$
352,834
   
$
550,682
   
$
514,134
   
$
414,737
   
$
912,693
   
$
314,574
   
$
45,940
   
$
3,520,429
 
Special mention
   
2,573
     
14,406
     
23,747
     
7,440
     
4,310
     
16,888
     
2,044
     
1,222
     
72,630
 
Substandard
   
-
     
1,743
     
19,182
     
18,111
     
2,362
     
61,029
     
654
     
-
     
103,081
 
Total CRE
 
$
417,408
   
$
368,983
   
$
593,611
   
$
539,685
   
$
421,409
   
$
990,610
   
$
317,272
   
$
47,162
   
$
3,696,140
 
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (2,366 )   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (2,366 )
Auto
                                                                       
By payment activity:
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
557,817
   
$
321,545
   
$
238,232
   
$
90,143
   
$
19,931
   
$
14,284
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1,241,952
 
Nonperforming
   
594
     
983
     
710
     
459
     
107
     
101
     
-
     
-
     
2,954
 
Total auto
 
$
558,411
   
$
322,528
   
$
238,942
   
$
90,602
   
$
20,038
   
$
14,385
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1,244,906
 
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ (141 )   $ (1,478 )   $ (1,610 )   $ (837 )   $ (116 )   $ (347 )   $ -     $ -     $ (4,529 )
Residential solar                                                                        
By payment activity:
                                                                       
Performing
  $ 4,381     $ 121,755     $ 398,030     $ 166,018     $ 56,612     $ 71,472     $ -     $ -     $ 818,268  
Nonperforming
    -
      213
      869
      488
      80
      161
      -
      -
      1,811
 
Total residential solar
  $ 4,381     $ 121,968     $ 398,899     $ 166,506     $ 56,692     $ 71,633     $ -     $ -     $ 820,079  
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ -     $ (530 )   $ (4,441 )   $ (716 )   $ (201 )   $ (694 )   $ -     $ -     $ (6,582 )
Other consumer
                                                                       
By payment activity:
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
16,426
   
$
6,685
   
$
11,792
   
$
27,045
   
$
10,718
   
$
15,881
   
$
19,507
   
$
12
   
$
108,066
 
Nonperforming
   
12
     
43
     
207
     
433
     
209
     
202
     
15
     
30
     
1,151
 
Total other consumer
 
$
16,438
   
$
6,728
   
$
11,999
   
$
27,478
   
$
10,927
   
$
16,083
   
$
19,522
   
$
42
   
$
109,217
 
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ (735 )   $ (330 )   $ (2,080 )   $ (4,271 )   $ (1,036 )   $ (912 )   $ -     $ -     $ (9,364 )
Residential
                                                                       
By payment activity:
                                                                       
Performing
 
$
188,657
   
$
222,593
   
$
369,473
   
$
419,053
   
$
246,867
   
$
924,869
   
$
265,351
   
$
18,935
   
$
2,655,798
 
Nonperforming
   
580
     
765
     
766
     
2,507
     
160
     
8,779
     
-
     
-
     
13,557
 
Total residential
 
$
189,237
   
$
223,358
   
$
370,239
   
$
421,560
   
$
247,027
   
$
933,648
   
$
265,351
   
$
18,935
   
$
2,669,355
 
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ -     $ (34 )   $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (177 )   $ -     $ -     $ (211 )
Total loans
 
$
1,444,390
   
$
1,217,572
   
$
1,799,431
   
$
1,426,865
   
$
875,399
   
$
2,133,000
   
$
997,401
   
$
75,852
   
$
9,969,910
 
Current-period gross charge-offs   $ (876 )   $ (2,471 )   $ (9,194 )   $ (8,352 )   $ (1,353 )   $ (3,482 )   $ -     $ -     $ (25,728 )

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Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

The allowance for credit losses on unfunded commitments totaled $5.9 million as of September 30, 2025, compared to $4.4 million as of December 31, 2024. The reserve for unfunded loan commitments was $(0.3) million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and was recorded within other noninterest expense in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income. The reserve for unfunded loan commitments was $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $(0.6) million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, and was recorded within other noninterest expense in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income. Included in the reserve for unfunded loan commitments for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, was $0.5 million of acquisition-related provision for unfunded loan commitments due to the Evans acquisition. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 is primarily related to increases in pipeline exposure and the Evans acquisition.

Loan Modifications to Borrowers Experiencing Financial Difficulties



When the Company modifies a loan with financial difficulty, such modifications generally include one or a combination of the following: an extension of the maturity date at a stated rate of interest lower than the current market rate for new debt with similar risk; a change in scheduled payment amount; or principal forgiveness.


The following tables show the amortized cost basis at the end of the reporting period of the loans modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, disaggregated by class of financing receivable and type of concession granted:

 
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
 
 
Term Extension
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Amortized
Cost
 
% of Total Class
of Financing
Receivables
 
Residential
 
$
75
      0.002 %
Total
 
$
75
         

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
 
   
Term Extension
 
Combination - Term
Extension and Interest Rate
Reduction
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
 
% of Total Class
of Financing
Receivables
 
Amortized
Cost
 
% of Total Class
of Financing
Receivables
 
Residential
   
$
576
      0.022 %   $ 254       0.010 %
Total
   
$
576
            $ 254          

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
 
   
Term Extension
 
Combination - Term
Extension and Interest Rate
Reduction
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
 
% of Total Class
of Financing
Receivables
 
Amortized
Cost
 
% of Total Class
of Financing
Receivables
 
Residential
   
$
958
      0.030 %   $ 28       0.001 %
Total
   
$
958
            $ 28          

   
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
 
   
Term Extension
 
Combination - Term
Extension and Interest Rate
Reduction
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amortized
Cost
 
% of Total Class
of Financing
Receivables
 
Amortized
Cost
 
% of Total Class
of Financing
Receivables
 
Residential
   
$
1,054
     
0.040
%
 
$
284
     
0.011
%
Total
   
$
1,054
           
$
284
         

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The following tables describe the financial effect of the modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties:


Three Months Ended September 30, 2025 
Loan Type
Term Extension
Residential
Added a weighted-average 1.6 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers



Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Loan Type
Term Extension
Interest Rate Reduction
Residential
Added a weighted-average 8.2 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers
Interest Rates were reduced by an average of 0.25%




Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 
Loan Type
Term Extension
Interest Rate Reduction
Residential
Added a weighted-average 5.6 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers
Interest Rates were reduced by an average of 0.62%


Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Loan Type
Term Extension
Interest Rate Reduction
Residential
Added a weighted-average 6.5 years to the life of loans, which reduced monthly payment amounts for the borrowers
Interest Rates were reduced by an average of 0.63%

There were no financing receivables that had a payment default during the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, that were modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the twelve months prior to the default. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 there were $59 thousand and $171 thousand, respectively, of Residential financing receivables with term extension modifications that had payment defaults during the period, that were modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty in the twelve months prior to the default.


The following table depicts the performance of loans that have been modified to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty that were modified in the prior twelve months:


   
Payment Status (Amortized Cost Basis)
 
(In thousands)
 
Current
   
31-60 Days
Past Due
   
61-90 Days
Past Due
   
Greater than 90
Days Past Due
 
As of September 30, 2025
                       
Residential
 
$
1,096
   
$
56
   
$
-
   
$
-
 
Total
 
$
1,096
   
$
56
   
$
-
   
$
-
 

   
Payment Status (Amortized Cost Basis)
 
(In thousands)
 
Current
   
31-60 Days
Past Due
   
61-90 Days
Past Due
   
Greater than 90
Days Past Due
 
As of September 30, 2024
                       
Residential
 
$
1,232
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
163
 
Total
 
$
1,232
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
163
 

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8.
Borrowings

Short-Term Borrowings

In addition to the liquidity provided by balance sheet cash flows, liquidity must also be supplemented with additional sources such as credit lines from correspondent banks as well as borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and the Federal Reserve Bank. Other funding alternatives may also be appropriate from time to time, including wholesale and retail repurchase agreements and brokered certificate of deposit accounts.

Information related to short-term borrowings is summarized as follows:

(In thousands)
 
September 30, 2025
   
December 31, 2024
 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements
 
$
138,729
   
$
146,942
 
Other short-term borrowings
   
-
     
16,000
 
Total short-term borrowings
 
$
138,729
   
$
162,942
 

See Note 5 for additional information regarding securities pledged as collateral for securities sold under the repurchase agreements.

Subordinated Debt

On June 23, 2020, the Company issued $100.0 million aggregate principal amount of 5.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2030. The subordinated notes, which qualified as Tier 2 capital, bore interest at an annual rate of 5.00%, payable semi-annually in arrears commencing on January 1, 2021, and a floating rate of interest equivalent to the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) plus a spread of 4.85%, payable quarterly in arrears commencing on October 1, 2025. The subordinated notes issuance costs of $2.2 million were amortized on a straight-line basis into interest expense over five years.

The subordinated notes were redeemable (1) in whole or in part beginning with the interest payment date of July 1, 2025, and on any interest payment date thereafter or (2) in whole but not in part upon the occurrence of a “Tax Event”, a “Tier 2 Capital Event” or in the event the Company was required to register as an investment company pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The redemption price for any redemption was 100% of the principal amount of the subordinated notes being redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the date of redemption. Any redemption of the subordinated notes was subject to the receipt of the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to the extent required under applicable laws or regulations, including capital regulations. The Company repurchased $2.0 million of the subordinated notes during the year ended December 31, 2022 at a discount of $0.1 million. On July 1, 2025, the Company redeemed these subordinated notes in full using existing liquidity sources.

The subordinated notes assumed in connection with the Salisbury acquisition included $25.0 million of 3.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031. The subordinated notes, which qualified as Tier 2 capital, have a maturity date of March 31, 2031 and bore interest at an annual rate of 3.50%, payable quarterly in arrears commencing on June 30, 2021, and a floating rate of interest equivalent to the three-month SOFR plus a spread of 2.80%, payable quarterly in arrears commencing on June 30, 2026. The subordinated notes are redeemable, without penalty, on or after March 31, 2026 and, in certain limited circumstances, prior to that date. As of the acquisition date, the fair value discount was $3.0 million.

Subordinated notes assumed in connection with the Evans acquisition included $20.0 million of 6.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2030. The subordinated notes, which qualified as Tier 2 capital, bore interest at an annual rate of 6.00%, payable semi-annually in arrears commencing on January 15, 2021, and a floating rate of interest equivalent to the three-month SOFR plus a spread of 5.90%, payable quarterly in arrears commencing on July 15, 2025. On July 15, 2025, the Company redeemed these subordinated notes in full using existing liquidity sources.

The following table summarizes the Company’s subordinated debt:

(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30, 2025
   
December 31, 2024
 
Subordinated notes issued June 2020 - fixed interest rate of 5.00% through June 2025 and a variable interest rate equivalent to three-month SOFR plus 4.85% thereafter, maturing July 1, 2030
 
$
-
   
$
98,000
 
Subordinated notes issued March 2021 and acquired August 2023 - fixed interest rate of 3.50% through June 2026 and a variable interest rate equivalent to three-month SOFR plus 2.80% thereafter, maturing March 31, 2031
   
25,000
     
25,000
 
Subtotal subordinated notes
  $ 25,000     $ 123,000  
Unamortized debt issuance costs and unamortized fair value discount
   
(777
)
   
(1,799
)
Total subordinated debt, net
  $ 24,223     $ 121,201  

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9.
Defined Benefit Post-Retirement Plans

The Company has a qualified, noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan (the “Plan”) covering substantially all of its employees at September 30, 2025. Benefits paid from the Plan are based on age, years of service, compensation and social security benefits and are determined in accordance with defined formulas. The Company’s policy is to fund the Plan in accordance with Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 standards. Assets of the Plan are invested in publicly traded stocks, bonds and mutual funds. In addition to the Plan, the Company provides supplemental employee retirement plans to certain current and former executives. These supplemental employee retirement plans and the Plan are collectively referred to herein as “Pension Benefits.”



In addition, the Company provides certain health care benefits for retired employees. Benefits were accrued over the employees’ active service period. Only employees that were employed by the Company on or before January 1, 2000 are eligible to receive post-retirement health care benefits. These post-retirement benefits are referred to herein as “Other Benefits.”


In connection with the Evans acquisition, the Company assumed the non-contributory, qualified, defined benefit pension plan and the nonqualified supplemental executive retirement plans. Effective May 2, 2025, the Evans defined benefit pension plan was merged into the Plan. The merging of the plans required a valuation as of the merger date and resulted in a $0.9 million adjustment to AOCI. The merging of the plans did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements and related footnotes.



Accounting standards require an employer to: (1) recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of defined benefit post-retirement plans, which is measured as the difference between plan assets at fair value and the benefit obligation, as an asset or liability in its balance sheet; (2) recognize changes in that funded status in the year in which the changes occur through comprehensive income; and (3) measure the defined benefit plan assets and obligations as of the date of its year-end balance sheet.

The Company made no voluntary contributions to the Pension Benefits and Other Benefits plans during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024.

The components of expense for Pension Benefits and Other Benefits are set forth below:

 
Pension Benefits
   
Other Benefits
 
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2025
   
2024
   
2025
   
2024
 
Components of net periodic cost (benefit):
                       
Service cost
 
$
696
   
$
552
   
$
1
   
$
1
 
Interest cost
   
1,231
     
1,007
     
59
     
58
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(2,142
)
   
(1,972
)
   
-
     
-
 
Net amortization
   
276
     
472
     
(1
)
   
(1
)
Total net periodic cost (benefit)
 
$
61
   
$
59
   
$
59
   
$
58
 

 
Pension Benefits
   
Other Benefits
 
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2025
   
2024
   
2025
   
2024
 
Components of net periodic cost (benefit):
                       
Service cost
 
$
2,065
   
$
1,579
   
$
3
   
$
3
 
Interest cost
   
3,437
     
3,018
     
177
     
168
 
Expected return on plan assets
   
(6,278
)
   
(5,937
)
   
-
     
-
 
Net amortization
   
909
     
2,377
     
(3
)
   
(3
)
Total net periodic cost (benefit)
 
$
133
   
$
1,037
   
$
177
   
$
168
 

The service cost component of the net periodic cost (benefit) is included in salaries and employee benefits and the interest cost, expected return on plan assets and net amortization components are included in other noninterest expense on the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income.

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10.
Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity (such as the Company’s dilutive restricted stock units and stock options).

The following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted EPS for the periods presented in the unaudited interim consolidated statements of income:

 
Three Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2025
   
2024
 
Basic EPS:
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
52,426
     
47,172
 
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
54,471
   
$
38,097
 
Basic EPS
 
$
1.04
   
$
0.81
 
                 
Diluted EPS:
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
52,426
     
47,172
 
Dilutive effect of common stock options and restricted stock
   
217
     
301
 
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents
   
52,643
     
47,473
 
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
54,471
   
$
38,097
 
Diluted EPS
 
$
1.03
   
$
0.80
 


 
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2025
   
2024
 
Basic EPS:
           
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
50,100
     
47,159
 
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
113,726
   
$
104,636
 
Basic EPS
 
$
2.27
   
$
2.22
 
                 
Diluted EPS:
               
Weighted average common shares outstanding
   
50,100
     
47,159
 
Dilutive effect of common stock options and restricted stock
   
226
     
251
 
Weighted average common shares and common share equivalents
   
50,326
     
47,410
 
Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
113,726
   
$
104,636
 
Diluted EPS
 
$
2.26
   
$
2.21
 

There was a nominal number of anti-dilutive stock options and restricted stock outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, that were not considered in the calculation of diluted EPS.
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11.
Reclassification Adjustments Out of Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following table summarizes the reclassification adjustments out of AOCI:

Detail About AOCI Components
 
Amount Reclassified from AOCI
 
Affected Line Item in the
Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
Three Months Ended
   
(In thousands)
 
September 30, 2025
   
September 30, 2024
   
AFS securities:
                     
Amortization of unrealized gains related to securities transfer
 
$
68
   
$
87
 
Interest income
Tax effect
 
$
(17
)
 
$
(21
)
Income tax (benefit)
Net of tax
 
$
51
   
$
66
   
Pension and other benefits:
                               
Amortization of net losses
 
$
273
   
$
474
 
Other noninterest expense
Amortization of prior service costs
   
2
     
(3
)
Other noninterest expense
Tax effect
 
$
(69
)
 
$
(118
)
Income tax (benefit)
Net of tax
 
$
206
   
$
353
   
Total reclassifications, net of tax
 
$
257
   
$
419
   

Detail About AOCI Components
 
Amount Reclassified from AOCI
 
Affected Line item in the
Consolidated Statements of
Comprehensive Income (Loss)
   
Nine Months Ended
   
(In thousands)
 
September 30, 2025
   
September 30, 2024
   
AFS securities:
                   
Amortization of unrealized gains related to securities transfer
  $
213
    $
274
 
Interest income
Tax effect
 
$
(53
)
 
$
(68
)
Income tax (benefit)
Net of tax
 
$
160
   
$
206
   
Pension and other benefits:
                           
Amortization of net losses
 
$
899
   
$
2,382
 
Other noninterest expense
Amortization of prior service costs
   
7
   
(8
)
Other noninterest expense
Tax effect
 
$
(227
)
 
$
(594
)
Income tax (benefit)
Net of tax
 
$
679
   
$
1,780
   
Total reclassifications, net of tax
 
$
839
   
$
1,986
   

12.
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources and duration of its assets and liabilities and through the use of derivative instruments. Specifically, the Company may enter into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which is determined by interest rates. Generally, the Company may use derivative financial instruments to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company’s known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments. Currently, the Company has interest rate derivatives resulting from a service provided to certain qualifying customers and, therefore, are not used to manage interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities. The Company manages a matched book with respect to its derivative instruments in order to minimize its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.

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Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

The Company enters into interest rate swaps to facilitate customer transactions and meet their financing needs. These swaps are considered derivatives, but are not designated as hedging relationships. These instruments have interest rate and credit risk associated with them. To mitigate the interest rate risk, the Company enters into offsetting interest rate swaps with counterparties. The counterparty swaps are also considered derivatives and are also not designated as hedging relationships. Interest rate swaps are recorded within other assets or other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets at their estimated fair value. Changes to the fair value of assets and liabilities arising from these derivatives are included, net, in other operating income in the consolidated statements of income.

The Company is subject to over-the-counter derivative clearing requirements, which require certain derivatives to be cleared through central clearing houses. Accordingly, the Company clears certain derivative transactions through the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Clearing House (“CME”). The CME requires the Company to post initial and variation margin payments to mitigate the risk of non-payment, the latter of which is received or paid daily based on the net asset or liability position of the contracts. A daily settlement occurs through the CME for changes in the fair value of centrally cleared derivatives. Not all of the derivatives are required to be cleared through the daily clearing agent. As a result, the total fair values of loan level derivative assets and liabilities recognized on the Company’s financial statements are not equal and offsetting.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had twenty-two and twenty participation agreements, respectively, with financial institution counterparties for interest rate swaps related to participated loans. Risk participation agreements provide credit protection to the financial institution that originated the swap transaction should the borrower fail to perform on its obligation. The Company enters into both risk participation agreements in which it purchases credit protection from other financial institutions and those in which it provides credit protection to other financial institutions.

The following table summarizes the derivatives outstanding:

(In thousands)
 
Notional
Amount
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
   
Notional
Amount
 
Balance
Sheet
Location
 
Fair
Value
 
As of September 30, 2025
                           
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                           
Interest rate derivatives
 
$
1,333,167
 
Other assets
 
$
70,322
   
$
1,333,167
 
Other liabilities
 
$
70,220
 
Risk participation agreements
   
97,796
 
Other assets
   
71
     
16,391
 
Other liabilities
   
25
 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                           
$
70,393
                             
$
70,245
 
Netting adjustments(1)
             

16,136
               
-
 
Net derivatives in the balance sheet
                           
$
54,257
                             
$
70,245
 
Derivatives not offset on the balance sheet
                           
$
6,556
                             
$
6,556
 
Cash collateral(2)
             
-
               
-
 
Net derivative amounts
                           
$
47,701
                             
$
63,689
 
As of December 31, 2024
                                   
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                                   
Interest rate derivatives
 
$
1,374,800
 
Other assets
 
$
104,377
   
$
1,374,800
 
Other liabilities
 
$
104,371
 
Risk participation agreements
   
90,725
 
Other assets
   
62
     
18,811
 
Other liabilities
   
2
 
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
                           
$
104,439
                             
$
104,373
 
Netting adjustments(1)
              23,592                 (26 )
Net derivatives in the balance sheet
                            $ 80,847                               $ 104,399  
Derivatives not offset on the balance sheet
                            $ 1,792                               $ 1,792  
Cash collateral(2)
             
-
               
-
 
Net derivative amounts
                           
$
79,055
                             
$
102,607
 

(1)
Netting adjustments represent the amounts recorded to convert derivative assets and liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance on the settle to market rules for cleared derivatives. The CME legally characterizes the variation margin posted between counterparties as settlements of the outstanding derivative contracts instead of cash collateral.

(2)
Cash collateral represents the amount that cannot be used to offset our derivative assets and liabilities from a gross basis to a net basis in accordance with the applicable accounting guidance. The other collateral consists of securities and is exchanged under bilateral collateral and master netting agreements that allow us to offset the net derivative position with the related collateral. The application of the other collateral cannot reduce the net derivative position below zero. Therefore, excess other collateral, if any, is not reflected above.

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The following table indicates the gain or loss recognized in income on derivatives not designated as a hedging relationship:

 
Three Months Ended September 30,
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2025
 

2024
   
2025
 
2024
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
     

   
   
 
Increase in other income
 
$
161
 
$
65
 
$
178
 
$
151

13.
Fair Value Measurements and Fair Value of Financial Instruments

GAAP states that fair value is an exit price, representing the amount that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants. Fair value measurements are not adjusted for transaction costs. A fair value hierarchy exists within GAAP that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities;

Level 2 - Quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

Level 3 - Prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported by little or no market activity).

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

The types of instruments valued based on quoted market prices in active markets include most U.S. government and agency securities, many other sovereign government obligations, liquid mortgage products, active listed equities and most money market securities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 1 or Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company does not adjust the quoted prices for such instruments.

The types of instruments valued based on quoted prices in markets that are not active, broker or dealer quotations or quotes from alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency include most investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds, less liquid mortgage products, less liquid agency securities, less liquid listed equities, state, municipal and provincial obligations and certain physical commodities. Such instruments are generally classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Certain common equity securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs (exchange quoted prices). Other investment securities are reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 and Level 2 inputs. The prices for Level 2 instruments are obtained through an independent pricing service or dealer market participants with whom the Company has historically transacted both purchases and sales of investment securities. Prices obtained from these sources include prices derived from market quotations and matrix pricing. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things. Management reviews the methodologies used by its third-party providers in pricing the securities.

Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions. Valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence. In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate will be used. Management’s best estimate consists of both internal and external support on certain Level 3 investments. Subsequent to inception, management only changes Level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets and changes in financial ratios or cash flows.

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The following tables set forth the Company’s financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis that were accounted for at fair value. Assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement:

(In thousands)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
September 30, 2025
 
Assets:
                       
AFS securities:
                       
U.S. treasury
  $
101,080     $
-     $
-     $
101,080  
Federal agency
 

-
   

229,056
   

-
   

229,056
 
State & municipal
   
-
     
88,697
     
-
     
88,697
 
Mortgage-backed
   
-
     
565,303
     
-
     
565,303
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
-
     
797,106
     
-
     
797,106
 
Corporate
   
-
     
31,952
     
-
     
31,952
 
Total AFS securities
 
$
101,080
   
$
1,712,114
   
$
-
   
$
1,813,194
 
Equity securities
   
48,607
     
1,000
     
-
     
49,607
 
Derivatives
   
-
     
54,257
     
-
     
54,257
 
Total
 
$
149,687
   
$
1,767,371
   
$
-
   
$
1,917,058
 
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
 
$
-
   
$
70,245
   
$
-
   
$
70,245
 
Total
 
$
-
   
$
70,245
   
$
-
   
$
70,245
 

(In thousands)
 
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
December 31, 2024
 
Assets:
                       
AFS securities:
                       
U.S. treasury
  $
102,790     $
-     $
-     $
102,790  
Federal agency
 

-
   

218,517
   

-
   

218,517
 
State & municipal
   
-
     
87,490
     
-
     
87,490
 
Mortgage-backed
   
-
     
464,365
     
-
     
464,365
 
Collateralized mortgage obligations
   
-
     
656,488
     
-
     
656,488
 
Corporate
   
-
     
45,014
     
-
     
45,014
 
Total AFS securities
 
$
102,790
   
$
1,471,874
   
$
-
   
$
1,574,664
 
Equity securities
   
41,372
     
1,000
     
-
     
42,372
 
Derivatives
   
-
     
80,847
     
-
     
80,847
 
Total
 
$
144,162
   
$
1,553,721
   
$
-
   
$
1,697,883
 
Liabilities:
                               
Derivatives
 
$
-
   
$
104,399
   
$
-
   
$
104,399
 
Total
 
$
-
   
$
104,399
   
$
-
   
$
104,399
 

GAAP requires disclosure of assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a non-recurring basis such as goodwill, loans held for sale, other real estate owned, collateral-dependent loans individually evaluated for expected credit losses and HTM securities. Loans with fair value of $16.0 million as of September 30, 2025 were individually evaluated for expected credit losses where the amortized cost was adjusted to fair value. Loans with fair value of $28.8 million as of December 31, 2024 were individually evaluated for expected credit losses where the amortized cost was adjusted to fair value. The Company uses the fair value of underlying collateral, less costs to sell, to estimate the allowance for credit losses for individually evaluated collateral dependent loans. The appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses ranging from 10% to 50%. Based on the valuation techniques used, the fair value measurements for collateral dependent individually evaluated loans are classified as Level 3.

The following table sets forth information with regard to estimated fair values of financial instruments. This table excludes financial instruments for which the carrying amount approximates fair value. Financial instruments for which the fair value approximates carrying value include cash and cash equivalents, AFS securities, equity securities, AIR, non-maturity deposits, short-term borrowings, accrued interest payable and derivatives.

       
September 30, 2025
   
December 31, 2024
 
(In thousands)
 
Fair Value
Hierarchy
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Estimated
Fair Value
   
Carrying
Amount
   
Estimated
Fair Value
 
Financial assets:
                             
HTM securities
   
2
   
$
771,474
   
$
706,291
   
$
842,921
   
$
749,945
 
Net loans
   
3
     
11,460,060
     
11,289,816
     
9,863,654
     
9,458,786
 
Financial liabilities:
                                       
Time deposits
   
2
   
$
1,592,147
   
$
1,582,840
   
$
1,442,505
   
$
1,431,942
 
Long-term debt
   
2
     
44,762
     
44,919
     
29,644
     
29,439
 
Subordinated debt
   
1
     
24,223
     
23,506
     
121,401
     
118,693
 
Junior subordinated debt
   
2
     
111,644
     
97,111
     
101,196
     
105,763
 

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Fair value estimates are made at a specific point in time, based on relevant market information and information about the financial instrument. These estimates do not reflect any premium or discount that could result from offering for sale at one time the Company’s entire holdings of a particular financial instrument. Because no market exists for a significant portion of the Company’s financial instruments, fair value estimates are based on judgments regarding future expected loss experience, current economic conditions, risk characteristics of various financial instruments and other factors. These estimates are subjective in nature and involve uncertainties and matters of significant judgment and therefore cannot be determined with precision. Changes in assumptions could significantly affect the estimates.

Fair value estimates are based on existing on and off-balance sheet financial instruments without attempting to estimate the value of anticipated future business and the value of assets and liabilities that are not considered financial instruments. For example, the Company has a substantial wealth operation that contributes net fee income annually. The wealth management operation is not considered a financial instrument and its value has not been incorporated into the fair value estimates. Other significant assets and liabilities include the benefits resulting from the low-cost funding of deposit liabilities as compared to the cost of borrowing funds in the market and premises and equipment. In addition, the tax ramifications related to the realization of the unrealized gains and losses can have a significant effect on fair value estimates and have not been considered in the estimate of fair value.

HTM Securities - The fair value of the Company’s HTM securities is primarily measured using information from a third-party pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the bond’s terms and conditions, among other things.
 
Net Loans - Net loans include portfolio loans and loans held for sale. Loans were first segregated by type and then further segmented into fixed and variable rate and loan quality categories. Expected future cash flows were projected based on contractual cash flows, adjusted for estimated prepayments, and those expected future cash flows also includes credit risk, illiquidity risk and other market factors to calculate the exit price fair value in accordance with ASC 820.

Time Deposits - The fair value of time deposits was estimated using a discounted cash flow approach that applies prevailing market interest rates for similar maturity instruments. The fair values of the Company’s time deposit liabilities do not take into consideration the value of the Company’s long-term relationships with depositors, which may have significant value.

Long-Term Debt - The fair value of long-term debt was estimated using a discounted cash flow approach that applies prevailing market interest rates for similar maturity instruments.

Subordinated Debt - The fair value of subordinated debt has been measured using the observable market price as of the period reported.

Junior Subordinated Debt - The fair value of junior subordinated debt has been estimated using a discounted cash flow analysis.

14.
Commitments and Contingencies

The Company is a party to certain financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit, standby letters of credit and certain agricultural real estate loans sold to investors with recourse, with the sold portion having a government guarantee that is assignable back to the Company upon repurchase of the loan in the event of default. The Company’s exposure to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by the other party to the commitments to extend credit, unused lines of credit, standby letters of credit and loans sold with recourse is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The credit risk associated with commitments to extend credit and standby and commercial letters of credit is essentially the same as that involved with extending loans to customers and is subject to normal credit policies. Collateral may be obtained based on management’s assessment of the customer’s creditworthiness. Commitments to extend credit and unused lines of credit totaled $3.28 billion at September 30, 2025 and $2.84 billion at December 31, 2024.

Since many loan commitments, standby letters of credit and guarantees and indemnification contracts expire without being funded in whole or in part, the contract amounts are not necessarily indicative of future cash flows. The Company does not issue any guarantees that would require liability-recognition or disclosure, other than its standby letters of credit.

The Company guarantees the obligations or performance of customers by issuing standby letters of credit to third-parties. These standby letters of credit are generally issued in support of third-party debt, such as corporate debt issuances, industrial revenue bonds and municipal securities. The risk involved in issuing standby letters of credit is essentially the same as the credit risk involved in extending loan facilities to customers and letters of credit are subject to the same credit origination, portfolio maintenance and management procedures in effect to monitor other credit and off-balance sheet products. Typically, these instruments have one year expirations with an option to renew upon annual review; therefore, the total amounts do not necessarily represent future cash requirements. Standby letters of credit totaled $61.2 million at September 30, 2025 and $50.8 million at December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the fair value of the Company’s standby letters of credit was not significant.

In the normal course of business there are various outstanding legal proceedings. The Company accrues for material estimated losses from loss contingencies if the information available indicates that it is probable that a liability had been incurred at the date of the financial statements and the amount of loss can be reasonably estimated.

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15.
Segment Reporting

Historically, the Company has operated as a single reportable segment, providing a full range of banking services to retail and commercial customers. However, in accordance with ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, and as the Bank has grown, management reassessed its operating segment structure to enhance transparency in how financial performance is evaluated and resources are allocated by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”). The updated guidance enhances disclosures by requiring more detailed information on segment profitability and certain key performance metrics used by management. Segments are components of an enterprise that are regularly evaluated by the CODM to allocate resources and assess performance. The Company’s CODM is its Chief Executive Officer.

As a result of this reassessment, beginning with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, the Company has determined that it now operates through two reportable segments:

Banking - Provides commercial banking, retail banking, and wealth management services primarily to customers in its market area, offering a broad array of banking and financial services to retail, commercial, and municipal customers. Included in Banking are the revenue and expenses from the wealth management business and the parent holding company. The parent company’s principal activities include the direct and indirect ownership of banking and non-banking subsidiaries, as well as the issuance of debt and equity. The parent company’s principal sources of revenue are the management fees and dividends it receives from its subsidiaries. Banking also includes corporate shared service costs such as the majority of equity compensation expense, as well as other general and administrative shared services costs including pension, retirement plan and supplemental retirement plan costs. Currently there is no allocation of these costs to other operating segments.

Retirement Plan Administration - Includes retirement plan and health savings account recordkeeping and administration, investment management, third-party administration, and actuarial services.

Our CODM reviews actual net income versus budgeted net income to assess segment performance and to make decisions about allocating capital and personnel to the segments. The CODM regularly receives expense information at a level consistent with that disclosed in the Company’s consolidated statements of income.

Reported segments and their financial information are not necessarily comparable to similar information reported by other financial institutions. Additionally, due to interrelationships among the various segments, the information presented is not indicative of how the segments would perform as independent entities. Changes in management structure, allocation methodologies, or procedures may result in future revisions to previously reported segment financial data.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company only disclosed one reportable segment, as operations were assessed on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, prior year segment data has been retrospectively adjusted to conform to the current period presentation. The Company will continue to evaluate its segment disclosures in accordance with ASU 2023-07 and make necessary adjustments as business operations evolve.

Information about reportable segments and reconciliation of the information to the consolidated financial statements follows:

   
Three Months Ended September 30, 2025
 
(In thousands)
 
Banking
   
Retirement
Plan
Administration
   
All Other(1)
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
 
$
134,643
   
$
20
   
$
-
   
$
134,663
 
Provision for loan losses
   
3,100
     
-
     
-
     
3,100
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
$
131,543
   
$
20
   
$
-
   
$
131,563
 
Noninterest income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
5,100
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
5,100
 
Card services income
   
6,389
     
-
     
-
     
6,389
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
-
     
16,371
     
(458
)
   
15,913
 
Wealth management
   
10,592
     
507
     
4
     
11,103
 
Insurance services
   
-
     
-
     
5,260
     
5,260
 
Bank owned life insurance income
   
3,240
     
-
     
-
     
3,240
 
Net securities (losses) gains
   
(2
)
   
-
     
-
     
(2
)
Other
   
6,201
     
737
     
(2,536
)
   
4,402
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
31,520
   
$
17,615
   
$
2,270
   
$
51,405
 
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
55,447
   
$
8,283
   
$
2,906
   
$
66,636
 
Technology and data services
   
10,767
     
245
     
168
     
11,180
 
Occupancy
   
8,742
     
236
     
75
     
9,053
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
5,826
     
545
     
(430
)
   
5,941
 
Office supplies and postage
   
1,936
     
123
     
14
     
2,073
 
FDIC assessment
   
2,262
     
-
     
-
     
2,262
 
Advertising
   
831
     
-
     
2
     
833
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
2,899
     
475
     
55
     
3,429
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned, net
   
719
     
-
     
-
     
719
 
Acquisition expenses
   
1,125
     
-
     
-
     
1,125
 
Other
   
10,007
     
237
     
(2,352
)
   
7,892
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
100,561
   
$
10,144
   
$
438
   
$
111,143
 
Income before income tax expense
 
$
62,502
   
$
7,491
   
$
1,832
   
$
71,825
 
Income tax expense
   
15,719
     
1,635
     
-
     
17,354
 
Net income
 
$
46,783
   
$
5,856
   
$
1,832
   
$
54,471
 
Goodwill
 
$
415,659
   
$
23,877
   
$
14,536
   
$
454,072
 
Intangible assets, net
   
53,886
     
6,029
     
1,103
     
61,018
 
Total assets
   
18,035,279
     
52,921
     
(1,975,616
)
   
16,112,584
 

(1) Included in All Other is the revenue and expenses from certain other non-bank subsidiaries of the parent, including the insurance subsidiary, along with eliminating amounts that do not meet the definition of an operating segment.

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Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
 
(In thousands)
 
Banking
   
Retirement
Plan
Administration
   
All Other(1)
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
 
$
101,649
   
$
20
   
$
-
   
$
101,669
 
Provision for loan losses
   
2,920
     
-
     
-
     
2,920
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
$
98,729
   
$
20
   
$
-
   
$
98,749
 
Noninterest income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
4,340
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
4,340
 
Card services income
   
5,897
     
-
     
-
     
5,897
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
-
     
14,983
     
(405
)
   
14,578
 
Wealth management
   
10,384
     
534
     
11
     
10,929
 
Insurance services
   
-
     
-
     
4,913
     
4,913
 
Bank owned life insurance income
   
1,868
     
-
     
-
     
1,868
 
Net securities gains (losses)
   
476
   
-
     
-
     
476
Other
   
4,603
     
138
     
(1,968
)
   
2,773
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
27,568
   
$
15,655
   
$
2,551
   
$
45,774
 
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
48,773
   
$
8,070
   
$
2,798
   
$
59,641
 
Technology and data services
   
9,508
     
261
     
151
     
9,920
 
Occupancy
   
7,432
     
251
     
71
     
7,754
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
4,752
     
467
     
(348
)
   
4,871
 
Office supplies and postage
   
1,649
     
82
     
25
     
1,756
 
FDIC assessment
   
1,815
     
-
     
-
     
1,815
 
Advertising
   
661
     
37
     
13
     
711
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
1,562
     
440
     
60
     
2,062
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned, net
   
560
     
-
     
-
     
560
 
Acquisition expenses
   
543
     
-
     
-
     
543
 
Other
   
7,617
     
248
     
(1,753
)
   
6,112
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
84,872
   
$
9,856
   
$
1,017
   
$
95,745
 
Income before income tax expense
 
$
41,425
   
$
5,819
   
$
1,534
   
$
48,778
 
Income tax expense
   
9,250
     
1,242
     
189
     
10,681
 
Net income
 
$
32,175
   
$
4,577
   
$
1,345
   
$
38,097
 
Goodwill
 
$
324,250
   
$
23,224
   
$
14,536
   
$
362,010
 
Intangible assets, net
   
29,062
     
5,448
     
1,333
     
35,843
 
Total assets
   
15,524,898
     
47,881
     
(1,733,227
)
   
13,839,552
 

(1) Included in All Other is the revenue and expenses from certain other non-bank subsidiaries of the parent, including the insurance subsidiary, along with eliminating amounts that do not meet the definition of an operating segment.

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025
 
(In thousands)
 
Banking
   
Retirement
Plan
Administration
   
All Other(1)
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
 
$
366,050
   
$
56
   
$
-
   
$
366,106
 
Provision for loan losses
   
28,489
     
-
     
-
     
28,489
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
$
337,561
   
$
56
   
$
-
   
$
337,617
 
Noninterest income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
13,921
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
13,921
 
Card services income
   
17,783
     
-
     
-
     
17,783
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
-
     
48,708
     
(1,227
)
   
47,481
 
Wealth management
   
31,082
     
1,622
     
23
     
32,727
 
Insurance services
   
1
     
-
     
14,117
     
14,118
 
Bank owned life insurance income
   
8,817
     
-
     
-
     
8,817
 
Net securities gains (losses)
   
6
     
-
     
-
     
6
 
Other
   
16,832
     
1,037
     
(6,933
)
   
10,936
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
88,442
   
$
51,367
   
$
5,980
   
$
145,789
 
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
157,654
   
$
25,437
   
$
8,394
   
$
191,485
 
Technology and data services
   
30,909
     
818
     
495
     
32,222
 
Occupancy
   
26,121
     
788
     
209
     
27,118
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
15,492
     
1,570
     
(1,148
)
   
15,914
 
Office supplies and postage
   
5,600
     
243
     
43
     
5,886
 
FDIC assessment
   
5,776
     
-
     
-
     
5,776
 
Advertising
   
2,901
     
40
     
4
     
2,945
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
6,907
     
1,504
     
171
     
8,582
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned, net
   
1,867
     
-
     
-
     
1,867
 
Acquisition expenses
   
19,526
     
-
     
-
     
19,526
 
Other
   
28,231
     
745
     
(6,644
)
   
22,332
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
300,984
   
$
31,145
   
$
1,524
   
$
333,653
 
Income before income tax expense
 
$
125,019
   
$
20,278
   
$
4,456
   
$
149,753
 
Income tax expense
   
31,687
     
4,340
     
-
     
36,027
 
Net income
 
$
93,332
   
$
15,938
   
$
4,456
   
$
113,726
 
Goodwill
 
$
415,659
   
$
23,877
   
$
14,536
   
$
454,072
 
Intangible assets, net
   
53,886
     
6,029
     
1,103
     
61,018
 
Total assets
   
18,035,279
     
52,921
     
(1,975,616
)
   
16,112,584
 

(1) Included in All Other is the revenue and expenses from certain other non-bank subsidiaries of the parent, including the insurance subsidiary, along with eliminating amounts that do not  meet the definition of an operating segment. 

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Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
 
(In thousands)
 
Banking
   
Retirement
Plan
Administration
   
All Other(1)
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
 
$
293,962
   
$
55
   
$
-
   
$
294,017
 
Provision for loan losses
   
17,398
     
-
     
-
     
17,398
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
$
276,564
   
$
55
   
$
-
   
$
276,619
 
Noninterest income
                               
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
12,676
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
12,676
 
Card services income
   
16,679
     
-
     
-
     
16,679
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
-
     
44,790
     
(1,127
)
   
43,663
 
Wealth management
   
29,231
     
1,531
     
37
     
30,799
 
Insurance services
   
1
     
-
     
13,148
     
13,149
 
Bank owned life insurance income
   
6,054
     
-
     
-
     
6,054
 
Net securities gains (losses)
   
2,567
     
-
     
-
     
2,567
 
Other
   
15,061
     
403
     
(6,653
)
   
8,811
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
82,269
   
$
46,724
   
$
5,405
   
$
134,398
 
Noninterest expense
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
138,247
   
$
24,330
   
$
8,161
   
$
170,738
 
Technology and data services
   
27,601
     
821
     
497
     
28,919
 
Occupancy
   
22,521
     
815
     
187
     
23,523
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
13,991
     
1,312
     
(1,014
)
   
14,289
 
Office supplies and postage
   
5,117
     
255
     
53
     
5,425
 
FDIC assessment
   
5,217
     
-
     
-
     
5,217
 
Advertising
   
2,316
     
64
     
16
     
2,396
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
4,910
     
1,359
     
94
     
6,363
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned, net
   
1,828
     
-
     
-
     
1,828
 
Acquisition expenses
   
543
     
-
     
-
     
543
 
Other
   
23,244
     
825
     
(6,204
)
   
17,865
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
245,535
   
$
29,781
   
$
1,790
   
$
277,106
 
Income before income tax expense
 
$
113,298
   
$
16,998
   
$
3,615
   
$
133,911
 
Income tax expense
   
25,251
     
3,668
     
356
     
29,275
 
Net income
 
$
88,047
   
$
13,330
   
$
3,259
   
$
104,636
 
Goodwill
 
$
324,250
   
$
23,224
   
$
14,536
   
$
362,010
 
Intangible assets, net
   
29,062
     
5,448
     
1,333
     
35,843
 
Total assets
   
15,524,898
     
47,881
     
(1,733,227
)
   
13,839,552
 

(1) Included in All Other is the revenue and expenses from certain other non-bank subsidiaries of the parent, including the insurance subsidiary, along with eliminating amounts that do not  meet the definition of an operating segment.


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NBT BANCORP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ITEM 2.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The purpose of this discussion and analysis is to provide a concise description of the consolidated financial condition and results of operations of NBT Bancorp Inc. (“NBT”) and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including NBT Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), NBT Financial Services, Inc. (“NBT Financial”) and NBT Holdings, Inc. (“NBT Holdings”) (collectively referred to herein as the “Company”). When references to “NBT,” “we,” “our,” “us,” and “the Company” are made in this report, we mean NBT Bancorp Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates that we refer only to the parent company, NBT Bancorp Inc. When we refer to the “Bank” in this report, we mean our only bank subsidiary, NBT Bank, National Association, and its subsidiaries. This discussion will focus on results of operations, financial condition, capital resources and asset/liability management. Reference should be made to the Company’s consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in this Form 10‑Q as well as to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10‑K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for an understanding of the following discussion and analysis. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results of the full year ending December 31, 2025 or any future period.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this filing and future filings by the Company with the SEC, in the Company’s press releases or other public or stockholder communications or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer, contain forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “will,” “can,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” or other similar terms. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) local, regional, national and international economic conditions, including actual or potential stress in the banking industry, and the impact they may have on the Company and its customers, and the Company’s assessment of that impact; (2) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs; (3) changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; (4) the effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) and international trade disputes (including threatened or implemented tariffs imposed by the U.S. and threatened or implemented tariffs imposed by foreign countries in retaliation); (5) inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations; (6) political instability; (7) acts of war, including international military conflicts, or terrorism; (8) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users; (9) changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits; (10) changes in the financial performance and/or condition of the Company’s borrowers; (11) technological changes; (12) acquisition and integration of acquired businesses; (13) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (14) changes in the competitive environment among financial holding companies; (15) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which the Company and its subsidiaries must comply, including those under the Dodd-Frank Act, and the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018; (16) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (17) changes in the Company’s organization, compensation and benefit plans; (18) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; (19) greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new products and lines of business; and (20) the Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

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The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and advises readers that various factors, including, but not limited to, those described above and other factors discussed in the Company’s annual and quarterly reports previously filed with the SEC, could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results or circumstances for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.

Unless required by law, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligations to, publicly release any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

Non-GAAP Measures

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Where non-GAAP disclosures are used in this Form 10-Q, the comparable GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the accompanying tables. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information that is important to an understanding of the results of the Company’s core business as well as provide information standard in the financial institution industry. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP and investors should consider the Company’s performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Amounts previously reported in the consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to current period presentation.

Critical Accounting Estimates

SEC guidance requires disclosure of “critical accounting estimates.” The SEC defines “critical accounting estimates” as 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 the financial condition or results of operations of the registrant. The Company follows financial accounting and reporting policies that are in accordance with GAAP. Management has reviewed the application of these estimates with the Audit Committee of NBT’s Board of Directors. The more significant of these policies are summarized in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements presented in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. The allowance for credit losses and unfunded commitments policies are deemed to meet the SEC’s definition of a critical accounting estimate.

Allowance for Credit Losses and Unfunded Commitments

The allowance for credit losses consists of the allowance for credit losses and the allowance for losses on unfunded commitments. The measurement of CECL on financial instruments requires an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of an exposure (or pool of exposures). The estimate of expected credit losses under the CECL methodology is based on relevant information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amounts. Historical loss experience is generally the starting point for estimating expected credit losses. The Company then considers whether the historical loss experience should be adjusted for asset-specific risk characteristics or current conditions at the reporting date that did not exist over the period from which historical experience was used. Finally, the Company considers forecasts about future economic conditions that are reasonable and supportable. The allowance for credit losses for loans, as reported in our consolidated statements of financial condition, is adjusted by an expense for credit losses, which is recognized in earnings, and reduced by the charge-off of loan amounts, net of recoveries. The allowance for losses on unfunded commitments represents the expected credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments such as unfunded commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit. However, a liability is not recognized for commitments unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The allowance for losses on unfunded commitments is determined by estimating future draws and applying the expected loss rates on those draws.

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Management of the Company considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for credit losses to be a critical accounting estimate given the uncertainty in evaluating the level of the allowance required to cover management’s estimate of all expected credit losses over the expected contractual life of our loan portfolio. Determining the appropriateness of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Subsequent evaluations of the then-existing loan portfolio, in light of the factors then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowance for credit losses in those future periods. While management’s current evaluation of the allowance for credit losses indicates that the allowance is appropriate, the allowance may need to be increased under adversely different conditions or assumptions. The impact of utilizing the CECL methodology to calculate the reserve for credit losses will be significantly influenced by the composition, characteristics and quality of our loan portfolio, as well as the prevailing economic conditions and forecasts utilized. Material changes to these and other relevant factors may result in greater volatility to the reserve for credit losses, and therefore, greater volatility to our reported earnings.

One of the most significant judgments involved in estimating the Company’s allowance for credit losses relates to the macroeconomic forecasts used to estimate expected credit losses over the forecast period. As of September 30, 2025, the quantitative model incorporated a baseline economic outlook along with an alternative upside scenario and two equally weighted downside scenarios, recessionary conditions and stagflation, sourced from a reputable third-party to accommodate other potential economic conditions in the model. At September 30, 2025, the weightings were 65%, 5% and 30% for the baseline, upside and downside economic forecast scenarios, respectively. The baseline outlook reflected an economic environment where the Northeast unemployment rate increases from 4.4% in the fourth quarter of 2025 to 4.8% by the end of the forecast period, with a peak Northeast unemployment rate of 4.9% in the fourth quarter of 2026. National GDP’s annualized growth (on a quarterly basis) is expected to start the fourth quarter of 2025 at approximately 0.8% and increase to 1.7% by the end of the forecast period. Key assumptions in the baseline economic outlook included the Federal Reserve cutting rates with two 25 basis point cuts at the September and December meetings and the economy remaining at full employment. The alternative upside scenario assumes improved economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment falls from 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025 to 3.8% in the first quarter of 2026 and eventually settles at 4.1% by the end of the forecast period. The alternative downside scenario with recessionary conditions assumes deteriorated economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment rises from 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025 to a peak of 7.8% in the fourth quarter of 2026. The alternative downside stagflation scenario assumes deteriorated economic conditions from the baseline outlook. Under this scenario, Northeast unemployment rises from 4.3% in the third quarter of 2025 to 6% by the end of the forecast period in the first quarter of 2027, with a peak Northeast unemployment rate of 8.2% in the fourth quarter of 2027. These scenarios and their respective weightings are evaluated at each measurement date and reflect management’s expectations as of September 30, 2025. Additional qualitative adjustments were made for factors not incorporated in the forecasts or the model, such as loss rate expectations for certain loan pools, reversion adjustments for the stagflation scenario and recent trends in asset value indices. Additional monitoring for industry concentrations, loan growth and policy exceptions was also conducted.

To demonstrate the sensitivity of the allowance for credit losses estimate to macroeconomic forecast weightings assumptions as of September 30, 2025, the Company changed the scenario weightings, with a 10% increase to the downside scenarios, equally weighted, and a 10% decrease to the baseline scenario causing a 3% increase in the overall estimated allowance for credit losses. If instead the upside scenario was increased 10% and the baseline scenario was decreased 10%, the overall estimated allowance for credit losses decreased 1%. To further demonstrate the sensitivity of the allowance for credit losses estimate to macroeconomic forecast weightings assumptions as of September 30, 2025, the Company increased the downside scenarios, equally weighted, to 100% which resulted in a 26% increase in the overall estimated allowance for credit losses.

The Company’s policies on the CECL methodology for allowance for credit losses are disclosed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements presented in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K. All accounting policies are important and as such, the Company encourages the reader to review each of the policies included in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements presented in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K to obtain a better understanding of how the Company’s financial performance is reported. The Company’s critical accounting policies are described in detail in Part II Item 7. in the 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K and there have been no material changes in such policies since the date of that report. Refer to Note 3 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for recently adopted accounting standards.

Evans Bancorp, Inc. Merger

On May 2, 2025, the Company completed its acquisition of Evans, through the merger of Evans with and into the Company, with the Company surviving the merger. Total consideration for the acquisition was $221.8 million in stock. Evans, with assets of $2.19 billion at December 31, 2024, was headquartered in Williamsville, New York. Its primary subsidiary, Evans Bank, was a federally-chartered national banking association operating 18 banking locations in Western New York. The acquisition enhances the Company’s presence in Western New York, including the Buffalo and Rochester communities. In connection with the acquisition, the Company issued 5.1 million shares of common stock and acquired approximately $130.4 million of identifiable net assets, including $1.67 billion of loans, $255.5 million in AFS investment securities, which were sold during the second quarter of 2025, $33.2 million of core deposit intangibles and $1.86 billion in deposits. As of the acquisition date, the fair value discount was $95.2 million for loans, net of the reclassification of the PCD allowance and $0.6 million net discount related to long-term debt.

The Company incurred acquisition expenses related to the merger of $1.1 million and $19.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

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Executive Summary

Significant factors management reviews to evaluate the Company’s operating results and financial condition include, but are not limited to, net income and EPS, return on average assets and equity, NIM, noninterest income, operating expenses, asset quality indicators, loan and deposit growth, capital management, liquidity and interest rate sensitivity, enhancements to customer products and services, technology advancements, market share and peer comparisons.

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $54.5 million, up $32.0 million from the second quarter of 2025 and up $16.4 million from the third quarter of 2024. Diluted earnings per share were $1.03 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, up $0.59 from the second quarter of 2025 and up $0.23 from the third quarter of 2024. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $113.7 million, or $2.26 per diluted common share, up $9.1 million from $104.6 million, or $2.21 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Operating net income(1), a non-GAAP measure, was $55.3 million, or $1.05 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $0.88 per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2025 and $0.80 per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2024. Operating net income(1) for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $138.7 million, or $2.76 per diluted common share, up $35.6 million from $103.1 million, or $2.17 per diluted common share for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

The following information should be considered in connection with the Company’s results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025:


The acquisition of Evans through the merger of Evans with and into the Company was completed on May 2, 2025.

Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $134.7 million, up $10.4 million, or 8.4%, from the second quarter of 2025 and up $33.0 million, or 32.5%, from the third quarter of 2024. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $366.1 million, up $72.1 million, or 24.5%, from the same period in 2024.

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $17.8 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $2.9 million in the third quarter of 2024. Provision for loan losses was $28.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up $11.1 million from the same period in 2024. Included in the provision expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $13.0 million of acquisition-related provision for loan losses.

Excluding securities (losses) gains, noninterest income represented 28% of total revenues and was $51.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, up $4.6 million, or 9.8%, from the second quarter of 2025 and up $6.1 million, or 13.5%, from the third quarter of 2024. Excluding securities (losses) gains, noninterest income was $145.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 up $14.0 million for the same period in 2024.

Noninterest expense, excluding acquisition expenses, was up $4.6 million, or 4.4%, from the second quarter of 2025 and was up $14.8 million, or 15.6%, from the third quarter of 2024. Noninterest expense, excluding acquisition expenses, was $314.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up $37.6 million for the same period in 2024.

Period end total loans were $11.60 billion, up $1.63 billion from December 31, 2024, including $1.67 billion of loans acquired from Evans.

Credit quality metrics including net charge-offs to average loans were 0.16%, annualized, and allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.20%.

Period end total deposits were $13.66 billion, up $2.11 billion from December 31, 2024, including $1.86 billion in deposits acquired from Evans. The loan to deposit ratio was 84.9% as of September 30, 2025 and 86.3% as of December 31, 2024.

In July of 2025, the Company redeemed $118 million of subordinated debt that had a weighted average rate of 5.45% using existing liquidity sources. The $118 million of subordinated debt would have converted to a weighted average floating rate above 9%.

(1)
Non-GAAP measure - Refer to non-GAAP reconciliation below.

Results of Operations

The following table sets forth certain financial highlights:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
2025
   
June 30,
2025
   
September 30,
2024
   
September 30,
2025
   
September 30,
2024
 
Performance:
                             
Diluted earnings per share
 
$
1.03
   
$
0.44
   
$
0.80
   
$
2.26
   
$
2.21
 
Return on average assets(2)
   
1.35
%
   
0.59
%
   
1.12
%
   
1.01
%
   
1.04
%
Return on average equity(2)
   
11.86
%
   
5.27
%
   
10.21
%
   
8.99
%
   
9.62
%
Return on average tangible common equity(1)(2)
   
17.35
%
   
8.01
%
   
14.54
%
   
13.07
%
   
13.89
%
Net interest margin, (FTE)(1)(2)
   
3.66
%
   
3.59
%
   
3.27
%
   
3.57
%
   
3.20
%
Capital:
                                       
Equity to assets
   
11.50
%
   
11.27
%
   
11.00
%
   
11.50
%
   
11.00
%
Tangible equity ratio(1)
   
8.58
%
   
8.30
%
   
8.36
%
   
8.58
%
   
8.36
%
Book value per share
 
$
35.33
   
$
34.46
   
$
32.26
   
$
35.33
   
$
32.26
 
Tangible book value per share(1)
 
$
25.51
   
$
24.57
   
$
23.83
   
$
25.51
   
$
23.83
 
Leverage ratio
   
9.34
%
   
9.55
%
   
10.29
%
   
9.34
%
   
10.29
%
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
   
11.80
%
   
11.37
%
   
11.86
%
   
11.80
%
   
11.86
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
   
11.80
%
   
11.37
%
   
12.77
%
   
11.80
%
   
12.77
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
   
13.97
%
   
14.48
%
   
15.02
%
   
13.97
%
   
15.02
%

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The following table provides non-GAAP reconciliations:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
September 30,
2025
   
June 30,
2025
   
September 30,
2024
   
September 30,
2025
   
September 30,
2024
 
Return on average tangible common equity:
                             
Net income
 
$
54,471
   
$
22,510
   
$
38,097
   
$
113,726
   
$
104,636
 
Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)
   
2,572
     
2,282
     
1,547
     
6,437
     
4,772
 
Net income, excluding intangible amortization
 
$
57,043
   
$
24,792
   
$
39,644
   
$
120,163
   
$
109,408
 
Average stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,821,593
   
$
1,712,508
   
$
1,483,998
   
$
1,692,002
   
$
1,452,433
 
Less: average goodwill and other intangibles
   
517,271
     
471,159
     
399,113
     
462,657
     
400,275
 
Average tangible common equity
 
$
1,304,322
   
$
1,241,349
   
$
1,084,885
   
$
1,229,345
   
$
1,052,158
 
Return on average tangible common equity(2)
   
17.35
%
   
8.01
%
   
14.54
%
   
13.07
%
   
13.89
%
Tangible equity ratio:
                                       
Stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,853,146
   
$
1,805,166
   
$
1,521,980
   
$
1,853,146
   
$
1,521,980
 
Intangibles
   
515,090
     
518,519
     
397,853
     
515,090
     
397,853
 
Assets
 
$
16,112,584
   
$
16,014,781
   
$
13,839,552
   
$
16,112,584
   
$
13,839,552
 
Tangible equity ratio
   
8.58
%
   
8.30
%
   
8.36
%
   
8.58
%
   
8.36
%
Tangible book value per share:
                                       
Stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,853,146
   
$
1,805,166
   
$
1,521,980
   
$
1,853,146
   
$
1,521,980
 
Intangibles
   
515,090
     
518,519
     
397,853
     
515,090
     
397,853
 
Tangible equity
 
$
1,338,056
   
$
1,286,647
   
$
1,124,127
   
$
1,338,056
   
$
1,124,127
 
Diluted common shares outstanding
   
52,449
     
52,377
     
47,177
     
52,449
     
47,177
 
Tangible book value per share
 
$
25.51
   
$
24.57
   
$
23.83
   
$
25.51
   
$
23.83
 
Operating net income:
                                       
Net income
 
$
54,471
   
$
22,510
   
$
38,097
   
$
113,726
   
$
104,636
 
Acquisition expenses
   
1,125
     
17,180
     
543
     
19,526
     
543
 
Acquisition-related provision for credit losses
   
-
     
13,022
     
-
     
13,022
     
-
 
Acquisition-related reserve for unfunded loan commitments
   
-
     
532
     
-
     
532
     
-
 
Securities losses (gains)
   
2
     
(112
)
   
(476
)
   
(6
)
   
(2,567
)
Adjustments to net income
 
$
1,127
   
$
30,622
   
$
67
   
$
33,074
   
$
(2,024
)
Adjustments to net income (net of tax)
 
$
851
   
$
22,413
   
$
52
   
$
24,971
   
$
(1,579
)
Operating net income
 
$
55,322
   
$
44,923
   
$
38,149
   
$
138,697
   
$
103,057
 
Operating diluted earnings per share
 
$
1.05
   
$
0.88
   
$
0.80
   
$
2.76
   
$
2.17
 
FTE adjustment:
                                       
Net interest income
 
$
134,663
   
$
124,220
   
$
101,669
   
$
366,106
   
$
294,017
 
FTE adjustment
   
594
     
655
     
639
     
1,885
     
1,955
 
Net interest income (FTE)
 
$
135,257
   
$
124,875
   
$
102,308
   
$
367,991
   
$
295,972
 
Average earnings assets
 
$
14,643,524
   
$
13,958,413
   
$
12,447,198
   
$
13,774,806
   
$
12,363,245
 
Net interest margin (FTE)(2)
   
3.66
%
   
3.59
%
   
3.27
%
   
3.57
%
   
3.20
%

(2)
Annualized.

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Net Interest Income

Net interest income is the difference between the interest and dividend income earned on interest-earning assets, primarily loans and securities and the interest expense paid on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is affected by the interest rate spread, the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities, as well as the volumes of such assets and liabilities. Net interest income is one of the key determining factors in a financial institution’s performance as it is the principal source of earnings.

Net interest income was $134.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, up $10.4 million, or 8.4%, from the previous quarter. The FTE NIM was 3.66% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 7 bps from the previous quarter. Interest income increased $12.9 million, or 7.3%, as the yield on average interest-earning assets increased 6 bps from the prior quarter to 5.18%, while average interest-earning assets of $14.64 billion increased $685.1 million from the prior quarter, primarily due to the full quarter impact from the Evans acquisition. Interest expense increased $2.4 million, or 4.6%, primarily due to the full quarter impact from the Evans acquisition partially offset by the redemption of $118 million of subordinated debt in the beginning of the quarter. Included in net interest income was $6.3 million of acquisition-related net accretion for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $5.0 million of acquisition-related net accretion in the previous quarter.

Net interest income was $134.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, up $33.0 million, or 32.5%, from the third quarter of 2024. The FTE NIM was 3.66% for the three months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 39 bps from the third quarter of 2024. Interest income increased $34.2 million, or 21.9%, as the yield on average interest-earning assets increased 17 bps from the same period in 2024 to 5.18%, while average interest-earning assets increased $2.20 billion, or 17.6%, from the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to the addition of $1.95 billion in interest-earning assets in May 2025 from the Evans acquisition and organic earning asset growth. Interest expense increased $1.2 million, or 2.3%, primarily due to the addition of $1.62 billion in interest-bearing liabilities from the Evans acquisition and organic growth. The increase in interest expense was partially offset by the redemption of $118 million of subordinated debt in the third quarter of 2025. Included in net interest income was $6.3 million of acquisition-related net accretion for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $2.7 million of acquisition-related net accretion for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $366.1 million, up $72.1 million, or 24.5%, from the same period in 2024. The FTE NIM was 3.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 37 bps from the same period in 2024. Interest income increased $68.5 million, or 15.1%, as the yield on average interest-earning assets increased 16 bps from the same period in 2024 to 5.09%. Average interest-earning assets of $13.77 billion increased $1.41 billion primarily due to the addition of $1.95 billion in interest-earning assets in May 2025 from the Evans acquisition and organic earning asset growth. Interest expense decreased $3.6 million, or 2.2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 as compared to the same period in 2024 driven by interest-bearing deposit costs decreasing 27 bps, lower average balances of short-term borrowings and lower average balances of subordinated debt. The decrease in interest expense was partially offset by the addition of $1.62 billion in interest-bearing liabilities in May 2025 from the Evans acquisition and organic growth. Included in net interest income was $13.6 million of acquisition-related net accretion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $7.8 million of acquisition-related net accretion for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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Average Balances and Net Interest Income

The following tables include the condensed consolidated average balance sheet, an analysis of interest income/expense and average yield/rate for each major category of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities on a taxable equivalent basis.

Three Months Ended
 
September 30, 2025
   
September 30, 2024
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/
Rates
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/
Rates
 
Assets:
                                   
Short-term interest-bearing accounts
 
$
338,919
   
$
3,929
     
4.60
%
 
$
62,210
   
$
762
     
4.87
%
Securities taxable(1)
   
2,464,271
     
15,294
     
2.46
%
   
2,266,930
     
11,359
     
1.99
%
Securities tax-exempt(1) (3)
   
196,728
     
1,726
     
3.48
%
   
217,251
     
1,897
     
3.47
%
FRB and FHLB stock
   
42,790
     
579
     
5.37
%
   
35,395
     
620
     
6.97
%
Loans(2) (3)
   
11,600,816
     
169,533
     
5.80
%
   
9,865,412
     
142,231
     
5.74
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
$
14,643,524
   
$
191,061
     
5.18
%
 
$
12,447,198
   
$
156,869
     
5.01
%
Other assets
   
1,344,775
                     
1,072,277
                 
Total assets
 
$
15,988,299
                   
$
13,519,475
                 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
                                               
Money market deposits
 
$
4,077,741
   
$
30,897
     
3.01
%
 
$
3,342,845
   
$
30,907
     
3.68
%
Interest-bearing checking deposits
   
2,059,009
     
5,694
     
1.10
%
   
1,600,547
     
3,511
     
0.87
%
Savings deposits
   
1,947,627
     
2,105
     
0.43
%
   
1,566,316
     
188
     
0.05
%
Time deposits
   
1,633,647
     
13,405
     
3.26
%
   
1,442,424
     
14,500
     
4.00
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
$
9,718,024
   
$
52,101
     
2.13
%
 
$
7,952,132
   
$
49,106
     
2.46
%
Federal funds purchased
   
-
     
-
     
-
     
2,609
     
35
     
5.34
%
Repurchase agreements
   
123,573
     
816
     
2.62
%
   
98,035
     
691
     
2.80
%
Short-term borrowings
   
11
     
-
     
4.61
%
   
48,875
     
705
     
5.74
%
Long-term debt
   
44,802
     
450
     
3.98
%
   
29,696
     
292
     
3.91
%
Subordinated debt, net
   
27,085
     
547
     
8.01
%
   
120,594
     
1,810
     
5.97
%
Junior subordinated debt
   
111,629
     
1,890
     
6.72
%
   
101,196
     
1,922
     
7.56
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
$
10,025,124
   
$
55,804
     
2.21
%
 
$
8,353,137
   
$
54,561
     
2.60
%
Demand deposits
   
3,849,288
                     
3,389,894
                 
Other liabilities
   
292,294
                     
292,446
                 
Stockholders’ equity
   
1,821,593
                     
1,483,998
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
15,988,299
                   
$
13,519,475
                 
Net interest income (FTE)
         
$
135,257
                   
$
102,308
         
Interest rate spread
                   
2.97
%
                   
2.41
%
Net interest margin (FTE)
                   
3.66
%
                   
3.27
%
Taxable equivalent adjustment
         
$
594
                   
$
639
         
Net interest income
         
$
134,663
                   
$
101,669
         

(1)
Securities are shown at average amortized cost.
(2)
For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the average loan balances outstanding.
(3)
Interest income for tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to an FTE basis using the statutory Federal income tax rate of 21%.

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Nine Months Ended
 
September 30, 2025
   
September 30, 2024
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/
Rates
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Yield/
Rates
 
Assets:
                                   
Short-term interest-bearing accounts
 
$
183,929
   
$
6,318
     
4.59
%
 
$
53,048
   
$
1,963
     
4.94
%
Securities taxable(1)
   
2,451,356
     
43,814
     
2.39
%
   
2,275,212
     
33,336
     
1.96
%
Securities tax-exempt(1) (3)
   
212,670
     
5,695
     
3.58
%
   
224,557
     
5,950
     
3.54
%
FRB and FHLB stock
   
38,512
     
1,552
     
5.39
%
   
39,310
     
2,191
     
7.45
%
Loans(2) (3)
   
10,888,339
     
466,954
     
5.73
%
   
9,771,118
     
412,448
     
5.64
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
$
13,774,806
   
$
524,333
     
5.09
%
 
$
12,363,245
   
$
455,888
     
4.93
%
Other assets
   
1,226,118
                     
1,064,080
                 
Total assets
 
$
15,000,924
                   
$
13,427,325
                 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
                                               
Money market deposits
 
$
3,796,235
   
$
85,616
     
3.02
%
 
$
3,242,453
   
$
88,185
     
3.63
%
Interest-bearing checking deposits
   
1,882,602
     
13,829
     
0.98
%
   
1,601,507
     
9,630
     
0.80
%
Savings deposits
   
1,791,819
     
3,911
     
0.29
%
   
1,586,834
     
541
     
0.05
%
Time deposits
   
1,562,470
     
39,552
     
3.38
%
   
1,395,520
     
41,777
     
4.00
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
$
9,033,126
   
$
142,908
     
2.12
%
 
$
7,826,314
   
$
140,133
     
2.39
%
Federal funds purchased
   
5,495
     
185
     
4.50
%
   
17,387
     
721
     
5.54
%
Repurchase agreements
   
107,067
     
2,142
     
2.67
%
   
88,986
     
1,340
     
2.01
%
Short-term borrowings
   
11,604
     
401
     
4.62
%
   
138,812
     
5,690
     
5.48
%
Long-term debt
   
34,456
     
1,012
     
3.93
%
   
29,734
     
873
     
3.92
%
Subordinated debt, net
   
94,022
     
4,370
     
6.21
%
   
120,237
     
5,416
     
6.02
%
Junior subordinated debt
   
106,963
     
5,324
     
6.65
%
   
101,196
     
5,743
     
7.58
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
$
9,392,733
   
$
156,342
     
2.23
%
 
$
8,322,666
   
$
159,916
     
2.57
%
Demand deposits
   
3,624,662
                     
3,356,923
                 
Other liabilities
   
291,527
                     
295,303
                 
Stockholders’ equity
   
1,692,002
                     
1,452,433
                 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
15,000,924
                   
$
13,427,325
                 
Net interest income (FTE)
         
$
367,991
                   
$
295,972
         
Interest rate spread
                   
2.86
%
                   
2.36
%
Net interest margin (FTE)
                   
3.57
%
                   
3.20
%
Taxable equivalent adjustment
         
$
1,885
                   
$
1,955
         
Net interest income
         
$
366,106
                   
$
294,017
         

(1)
Securities are shown at average amortized cost.
(2)
For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the average loan balances outstanding.
(3)
Interest income for tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to an FTE basis using the statutory Federal income tax rate of 21%.

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The following table presents changes in interest income and interest expense attributable to changes in volume (change in average balance multiplied by prior year rate), changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by prior year volume) and the net change in net interest income. The net change attributable to the combined impact of volume and rate has been allocated to each in proportion to the absolute dollar amounts of change.

Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
2025 over 2024
 
(In thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
 
Short-term interest-bearing accounts
 
$
3,212
   
$
(45
)
 
$
3,167
 
Securities taxable
   
1,063
     
2,872
     
3,935
 
Securities tax-exempt
   
(175
)
   
4
     
(171
)
FRB and FHLB stock
   
116
     
(157
)
   
(41
)
Loans
   
25,712
     
1,590
     
27,302
 
Total FTE interest income
 
$
29,928
   
$
4,264
   
$
34,192
 
Money market deposit accounts
 
$
6,180
   
$
(6,190
)
 
$
(10
)
Interest-bearing checking deposit accounts
   
1,150
     
1,033
     
2,183
 
Savings deposits
   
57
     
1,860
     
1,917
 
Time deposits
   
1,795
     
(2,890
)
   
(1,095
)
Federal funds purchased
   
(18
)
   
(17
)
   
(35
)
Repurchase agreements
   
173
     
(48
)
   
125
 
Short-term borrowings
   
(589
)
   
(116
)
   
(705
)
Long-term debt
   
152
     
6
     
158
 
Subordinated debt, net
   
(1,738
)
   
475
     
(1,263
)
Junior subordinated debt
   
191
     
(223
)
   
(32
)
Total FTE interest expense
 
$
7,353
   
$
(6,110
)
 
$
1,243
 
Change in FTE net interest income
 
$
22,575
   
$
10,374
   
$
32,949
 

Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
Increase (Decrease)
2025 over 2024
 
(In thousands)
 
Volume
   
Rate
   
Total
 
Short-term interest-bearing accounts
 
$
4,504
   
$
(149
)
 
$
4,355
 
Securities taxable
   
2,718
     
7,760
     
10,478
 
Securities tax-exempt
   
(322
)
   
67
     
(255
)
FRB and FHLB stock
   
(44
)
   
(595
)
   
(639
)
Loans
   
47,480
     
7,026
     
54,506
 
Total FTE interest income
 
$
54,336
   
$
14,109
   
$
68,445
 
Money market deposit accounts
 
$
13,725
   
$
(16,294
)
 
$
(2,569
)
Interest-bearing checking deposit accounts
   
1,851
     
2,348
     
4,199
 
Savings deposits
   
79
     
3,291
     
3,370
 
Time deposits
   
4,641
     
(6,866
)
   
(2,225
)
Federal funds purchased
   
(421
)
   
(115
)
   
(536
)
Repurchase agreements
   
306
     
496
     
802
 
Short-term borrowings
   
(4,519
)
   
(770
)
   
(5,289
)
Long-term debt
   
138
     
1
     
139
 
Subordinated debt, net
   
(1,218
)
   
172
     
(1,046
)
Junior subordinated debt
   
313
     
(732
)
   
(419
)
Total FTE interest expense
 
$
14,895
   
$
(18,469
)
 
$
(3,574
)
Change in net FTE interest income
 
$
39,441
   
$
32,578
   
$
72,019
 

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Noninterest Income

Noninterest income is a significant source of revenue for the Company and an important factor in the Company’s results of operations. The following table sets forth information by category of noninterest income for the periods indicated:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
(In thousands)
 
September 30,
2025
   
June 30,
2025
   
September 30,
2024
   
September 30,
2025
   
September 30,
2024
 
Service charges on deposit accounts
 
$
5,100
   
$
4,578
   
$
4,340
   
$
13,921
   
$
12,676
 
Card services income
   
6,389
     
6,077
     
5,897
     
17,783
     
16,679
 
Retirement plan administration fees
   
15,913
     
15,710
     
14,578
     
47,481
     
43,663
 
Wealth management
   
11,103
     
10,678
     
10,929
     
32,727
     
30,799
 
Insurance services
   
5,260
     
4,097
     
4,913
     
14,118
     
13,149
 
Bank owned life insurance income
   
3,240
     
2,180
     
1,868
     
8,817
     
6,054
 
Net securities (losses) gains
   
(2
)
   
112
     
476
     
6
     
2,567
 
Other
   
4,402
     
3,500
     
2,773
     
10,936
     
8,811
 
Total noninterest income
 
$
51,405
   
$
46,932
   
$
45,774
   
$
145,789
   
$
134,398
 

Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $51.4 million, up $4.5 million, or 9.5%, from the prior quarter and up $5.6 million, or 12.3%, from the third quarter of 2024. Excluding net securities (losses) gains, noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $51.4 million, up $4.6 million, or 9.8%, from the prior quarter and up $6.1 million, or 13.5%, from the third quarter of 2024.

The increase from the prior quarter was primarily driven by an increase in insurance services and bank owned life insurance income. Insurance services increased from the prior quarter due to seasonal renewals. Bank owned life insurance income increased from the prior quarter due to a $0.9 million gain recognized in the third quarter of 2025. Included in other noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was a $0.6 million gain related to the finalization of a third-party contractual arrangement. Service charges on deposit accounts and card services income increased from the prior quarter primarily due to the Evans acquisition.

The increase from the third quarter of 2024 was driven by an increase in retirement plan administration fees and bank owned life insurance income. Retirement plan administration fees increased from the third quarter of 2024, driven by higher market values of assets under administration and the acquisition of a small third-party administrator (“TPA”) business in the fourth quarter of 2024. Bank owned life insurance income increased from the third quarter of 2024 due to a $0.9 million gain recognized in the third quarter of 2025. Service charges on deposit accounts, card services income and other noninterest income increased from the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to the Evans acquisition. Included in other noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was a $0.6 million gain related to the finalization of a third-party contractual arrangement.

Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $145.8 million, up $11.4 million, or 8.5%, from the same period in 2024. Excluding net securities (losses) gains, noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $145.8 million, up $14.0 million, or 10.6%, from the same period in 2024. The increase from the prior year was primarily due to an increase in retirement plan administration fees, wealth management fees and bank owned life insurance income. The increase in retirement plan administration fees was driven by higher market values of assets under administration and the acquisition of a small TPA business in the fourth quarter of 2024. The increase in wealth management fees was driven by market performance and growth in new customer accounts. Bank owned life insurance income increased due to $2.2 million gain recognized in the first nine months of 2025. Service charges on deposit accounts, card services income and other noninterest income increased from the same period in 2024 primarily due to the Evans acquisition. Included in other noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was a $0.6 million gain related to the finalization of a third-party contractual arrangement.

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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expenses are also an important factor in the Company’s results of operations. The following table sets forth the major components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
(In thousands)
 
September 30,
2025
   
June 30,
2025
   
September 30,
2024
   
September 30,
2025
   
September 30,
2024
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
$
66,636
   
$
64,155
   
$
59,641
   
$
191,485
   
$
170,738
 
Technology and data services
   
11,180
     
10,804
     
9,920
     
32,222
     
28,919
 
Occupancy
   
9,053
     
9,038
     
7,754
     
27,118
     
23,523
 
Professional fees and outside services
   
5,941
     
5,021
     
4,871
     
15,914
     
14,289
 
Office supplies and postage
   
2,073
     
1,871
     
1,756
     
5,886
     
5,425
 
FDIC assessment
   
2,262
     
1,820
     
1,815
     
5,776
     
5,217
 
Advertising
   
833
     
974
     
711
     
2,945
     
2,396
 
Amortization of intangible assets
   
3,429
     
3,042
     
2,062
     
8,582
     
6,363
 
Loan collection and other real estate owned, net
   
719
     
489
     
560
     
1,867
     
1,828
 
Acquisition expenses
   
1,125
     
17,180
     
543
     
19,526
     
543
 
Other
   
7,892
     
8,216
     
6,112
     
22,332
     
17,865
 
Total noninterest expense
 
$
111,143
   
$
122,610
   
$
95,745
   
$
333,653
   
$
277,106
 

Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $111.1 million, down $11.5 million, or 9.4%, from the prior quarter and up $15.4 million, or 16.1%, from the third quarter of 2024. Excluding acquisition expenses, noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $110.0 million, up $4.6 million, or 4.4%, from the prior quarter and up $14.8 million, or 15.6%, from the third quarter of 2024.

The increase from the prior quarter was primarily driven by the Evans acquisition. Salaries and benefits increased from the prior quarter driven by the full quarter impact of the Evans acquisition, higher incentive compensation expenses and higher medical costs. Technology and data services increased over the prior quarter due to the Evans acquisition, timing of planned activities and ongoing investment in enterprise technology initiatives. Occupancy costs were consistent from the prior quarter due to lower seasonal maintenance and utilities costs being offset by the additional expenses from the Evans acquisition. Professional fees and outside services increased from the prior quarter primarily due to the Evans acquisition and the timing of various initiatives. The increase in amortization of intangible assets was due to the amortization of the core deposit intangible asset related to the Evans acquisition.

The increase from the third quarter of 2024 was driven by the Evans acquisition. Salaries and benefits increased from the third quarter of 2024 driven by the impact of the Evans acquisition, merit pay increases, higher medical expenses and higher incentive compensation expenses. Technology and data services increased from the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to the Evans acquisition, timing of planned activities and ongoing investment in enterprise technology initiatives. In addition, the increase in occupancy expense was impacted by additional expenses from the Evans acquisition, higher utilities and higher facilities costs related to new banking locations. Professional fees and outside services increased from the third quarter of 2024 primarily due to the Evans acquisition and the timing of various initiatives. Amortization of intangible assets increased due to the Company recording a core deposit intangible of $33.2 million related to the Evans acquisition.

Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $333.7 million, up $56.5 million, or 20.4%, from the same period in 2024. Excluding acquisition expenses, noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $314.1 million, up $37.6 million, or 13.6%, from the same period in 2024. The increase from the prior year was driven by higher salaries and employee benefits due to the Evans acquisition, merit pay increases, higher incentive compensation expenses and higher medical expenses and other benefit costs. The increase in technology and data services was driven by the Evans acquisition and ongoing investment in enterprise technology initiatives. Occupancy expense was impacted by additional expenses from the Evans acquisition, higher utilities and higher facilities costs related to new banking locations. Professional fees and outside services increased from the prior year primarily due to the Evans acquisition. In addition, the increase in amortization of intangible assets was due to the amortization of the core deposit intangible asset related to the Evans acquisition.

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Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2025 was $17.4 million, up $9.2 million from the prior quarter and up $6.7 million from the third quarter of 2024. The effective tax rate was 24.2% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 26.7% for the prior quarter and 21.9% for the third quarter of 2024. The decrease in the effective tax rate from the prior quarter and the increase from the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to the impact of nondeductible acquisition expenses related to the Evans acquisition and the level of tax-exempt income as a percentage of total pretax income.

Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was $36.0 million, up $6.8 million from the same period in 2024. The effective tax rate was 24.1% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 21.9% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in the effective tax rate from 2024 was primarily due to the estimated impact of nondeductible acquisition expenses related to the Evans acquisition and the level of tax-exempt income as a percentage of total pretax income.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the “Bill”) was enacted into law. The significant provisions of the Bill include the permanent extension and modification of certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including international tax provisions. The legislation has multiple effective dates, with certain provisions effective in 2025 and others implemented in later years. The Company is evaluating the provisions of the Bill but it is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

Securities

Total securities increased $174.3 million, or 7.1%, from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025. The securities portfolio represented 16.3% of total assets as of September 30, 2025 as compared to 17.8% of total assets as of December 31, 2024.

The following table details the composition of securities AFS, securities HTM and equity securities for the periods indicated:

   
September 30, 2025
   
December 31, 2024
 
Mortgage-backed securities:
           
With maturities 15 years or less
   
15
%
   
14
%
With maturities greater than 15 years
   
8
%
   
8
%
Collateral mortgage obligations
   
40
%
   
39
%
Municipal securities
   
14
%
   
15
%
U.S. agency notes
   
20
%
   
20
%
Corporate
   
1
%
   
2
%
Equity securities
   
2
%
   
2
%
Total
   
100
%
   
100
%

The Company’s mortgage-backed securities, U.S. agency notes and collateralized mortgage obligations are all guaranteed by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHLB, Federal Farm Credit Banks or Ginnie Mae (“GNMA”). GNMA securities are considered similar in credit quality to U.S. Treasury securities, as they are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government. Currently, there are no subprime mortgages in our investment portfolio.

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Loans

A summary of the loan portfolio by major categories(1), net of deferred fees and origination costs, for the periods indicated is as follows:

(In thousands)
 
September 30, 2025
   
December 31, 2024
 
Commercial & industrial
 
$
1,644,218
   
$
1,426,482
 
Commercial real estate
   
4,830,761
     
3,876,698
 
Residential mortgage
   
2,528,565
     
2,142,249
 
Home equity
   
435,584
     
334,268
 
Indirect auto
   
1,327,689
     
1,273,253
 
Residential solar
   
757,982
     
820,079
 
Other consumer
   
70,335
     
96,881
 
Total loans
 
$
11,595,134
   
$
9,969,910
 

(1)
Loans are summarized by business line which do not align to how the Company assesses credit risk in the allowance for credit losses under CECL.

Total loans were $11.60 billion and $9.97 billion at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. Period end loans increased by $1.63 billion from December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025, which included $1.67 billion of loans acquired from Evans. Excluding the other consumer and residential solar portfolios, which are in a planned run-off status and the loans acquired from Evans, period end loans increased $38.2 million from December 31, 2024 and increased $132.4 million from September 30, 2024. From December 31, 2024 to September 30, 2025 C&I loans increased $217.7 million to $1.64 billion; CRE loans increased $954.1 million to $4.83 billion; and total consumer loans increased $453.4 million to $5.12 billion. Total loans represent approximately 72.0% of assets as of September 30, 2025, as compared to 72.3% as of December 31, 2024.

Loans in the C&I and CRE portfolios consist primarily of loans extended to small and medium-sized entities. The Company offers a variety of loan products tailored to meet the needs of commercial customers including term loans, time notes and lines of credit. Such loans are made available to businesses for working capital needs such as inventory and receivables, business expansion, equipment purchases, livestock purchases and seasonal crop expenses. These loans are typically collateralized by business assets such as equipment, accounts receivable and perishable agricultural products, which are inherently subject to industry price volatility. The Company extends CRE loans to support real estate transactions, including acquisitions, refinancings, expansions and property improvements to both commercial and agricultural properties. These loans are secured by liens on real estate assets, covering a spectrum of properties including apartments, commercial structures, healthcare facilities and others, whether occupied by owners or non-owners. Risks associated with the CRE portfolio pertain to the borrowers’ ability to meet interest and principal payments over the life of the loan, as well as their ability to secure financing upon the loan’s maturity. The Company has a risk management framework that includes rigorous underwriting standards, targeted portfolio stress testing, interest rate sensitivities on commercial borrowers and comprehensive credit risk monitoring mechanisms. The Company remains vigilant in monitoring market trends, economic indicators and regulatory developments to promptly adapt our risk management strategies as needed.

Within the CRE portfolio, approximately 79% are comprised of Non-Owner Occupied CRE, with the remaining 21% being Owner-Occupied CRE. Non-Owner Occupied CRE includes diverse sectors across the Company’s markets such as residential rental properties (45%), and office spaces (13%), along with retail, manufacturing, mixed use, hotels and others. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the total CRE construction and development loans amounted to $427.0 million and $314.8 million, respectively.

Allowance for Credit Losses, Provision for Loan Losses and Nonperforming Assets

Management considers the accounting policy relating to the allowance for credit losses to be a critical estimate given the degree of judgment exercised in evaluating the level of the allowance required to estimate expected credit losses over the expected contractual life of our loan portfolio and the material effect that such judgments can have on the consolidated results of operations.

The CECL methodology requires an estimate of the credit losses expected over the life of a loan (or pool of loans). The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from, or added to, the loans’ amortized cost basis to present the net, lifetime amount expected to be collected on the loans. Loan losses are charged off against the allowance when management believes a loan balance is confirmed to be uncollectible. Expected recoveries do not exceed the aggregate of amounts previously charged-off and expected to be charged-off.

Required additions or reductions to the allowance for credit losses are made periodically by charges or credits to the provision for loan losses. These are necessary to maintain the allowance at a level which management believes is reasonably reflective of the overall loss expected over the contractual life of the loan portfolio, adjusted for expected prepayments and curtailments. While management uses available information to recognize losses on loans, additions or reductions to the allowance may fluctuate from one reporting period to another. These fluctuations are reflective of changes in risk associated with portfolio content and/or changes in management’s assessment of any or all of the determining factors discussed above. Management considers the allowance for credit losses to be appropriate based on evaluation and analysis of the loan portfolio.

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Management estimates the allowance for credit losses using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, related to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Historical credit loss experience provides the basis for the estimation of expected credit losses. Company historical loss experience was supplemented with peer information when there was insufficient loss data for the Company. Significant management judgment is required at each point in the measurement process.

The allowance for credit losses is measured on a collective (pool) basis, with both a quantitative and qualitative analysis that is applied on a quarterly basis, when similar risk characteristics exist. The respective quantitative allowance for each segment is measured using an econometric, discounted PD and LGD modeling methodology in which distinct, segment-specific multi-variate regression models are applied to multiple, probabilistically weighted external economic forecasts. Under the discounted cash flows methodology, expected credit losses are estimated over the effective life of the loans by measuring the difference between the net present value of modeled cash flows and amortized cost basis. After quantitative considerations, management applies additional qualitative adjustments so that the allowance for credit loss is reflective of the estimate of lifetime losses that exist in the loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.

Portfolio segment is defined as the level at which an entity develops and documents a systematic methodology to determine its allowance for credit losses. Upon adoption of CECL, management revised the manner in which loans were pooled for similar risk characteristics. Management developed segments for estimating loss based on type of borrower and collateral which is generally based upon federal call report segmentation and have been combined or subsegmented as needed to ensure loans of similar risk profiles are appropriately pooled.

During the first quarter of 2025, the Company performed an annual update to its econometric, PD/LGD models. Segment specific, multi-variate regression model inputs and assumptions were updated and recent period observed losses and behavior were incorporated into the models (“model refreshment”). The incorporation of recent observations did not have a material impact on most loan class segments except for the Auto class segment which resulted in an improvement in PD/LGD outcomes. The total allowance decreased by approximately 3% as of March 31, 2025 due to the model refreshment. Starting in the second quarter of 2025, the Company included an additional downside scenario with stagflation conditions, which is characterized as an economic environment where inflation rises alongside unemployment. Stagflation was identified as an emerging risk as tariff policies impact the economy.

Additional information about our Allowance for Credit Losses is included in Note 7 to the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as in the “Critical Accounting Estimates” section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations. The Company’s management considers the allowance for credit losses to be appropriate based on evaluation and analysis of the loan portfolio.

The allowance for credit losses totaled $139.0 million at September 30, 2025, as compared to $140.2 million at June 30, 2025 and $119.5 million at September 30, 2024. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 1.20% at September 30, 2025, compared to 1.21% at June 30, 2025 and 1.21% at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the allowance for credit losses from June 30, 2025 to September 30, 2025 was primarily driven by portfolio mix changes resulting from the run-off of the other consumer and residential solar portfolios which were partially offset by a modest deterioration in economic forecasts. The increase in the allowance for credit losses from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025 was primarily due to the recording of $20.7 million of allowance for acquired Evans loans as of the acquisition date, which included both $13.0 million of non-PCD allowance recognized through the provision for loan losses and the $7.7 million of PCD allowance reclassified from loans and a modest deterioration in the economic forecast. This increase was partially offset by model refreshment and the shift in loan composition driven by other consumer and residential solar portfolios that are in a planned run-off status.

The allowance for credit losses was 260.22% of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2025, compared to 302.21% at June 30, 2025 and 320.21% at September 30, 2024. The decrease in the coverage of the allowance to nonperforming and nonaccrual loans from June 30, 2025 to September 30, 2025 was due to the increase in nonaccrual loans. The decrease in the coverage of the allowance to nonperforming loans from September 30, 2024 to September 30, 2025 was due to an increase in nonaccrual loans, partially offset by the increase in the allowance relating to acquired Evans loans.

The provision for loan losses was $3.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $17.8 million in the prior quarter and $2.9 million for the same period in the prior year. Provision expense decreased from the prior quarter due to the $13.0 million of acquisition-related provision for loan losses recorded in the second quarter of 2025. Provision expense increased from the third quarter of 2024 due to a slight increase in net charge-offs. Net charge-offs totaled $4.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $2.4 million during the second quarter of 2025 and $3.9 million in the third quarter of 2024. Net charge-offs to average loans were 15 bps for the three months ended September 30, 2025, compared to 9 bps for the second quarter of 2025 and 16 bps for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

The provision for loan losses was $28.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to $17.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Provision expense increased from the same period in the prior year primarily due to $13.0 million of acquisition-related provision for loan losses for non-PCD loans acquired from Evans and a deterioration in economic forecasts. This was partially offset by a specific reserve established in the second quarter of 2024, which was subsequently released due to a charge-off in the fourth quarter of 2024 and an increase in current period net charge-offs. Net charge-offs totaled $13.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $12.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Net charge-offs to average loans was 16 bps for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 17 bps for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

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As of September 30, 2025, the unfunded commitment reserve totaled $5.9 million, compared to $6.2 million as of June 30, 2025 and $4.6 million as of September 30, 2024. The decrease in the unfunded reserve from the prior quarter was caused by a slight decline in pipeline exposure. The increase from the same period in the prior year was caused by an increase in pipeline exposure and $0.5 million of acquisition-related provision for unfunded commitments established for unfunded commitments acquired in the Evans acquisition.

Nonperforming assets consist of nonaccrual loans, loans over 90 days past due and still accruing, troubled loans modifications, OREO and nonperforming securities. Loans are generally placed on nonaccrual when principal or interest payments become 90 days past due, unless the loan is well secured and in the process of collection. Loans may also be placed on nonaccrual when circumstances indicate that the borrower may be unable to meet the contractual principal or interest payments. The threshold for evaluating classified, C&I and CRE loans risk graded substandard or doubtful, and nonperforming loans specifically evaluated for individual credit loss is $1.0 million. OREO represents property acquired through foreclosure and is valued at the lower of the carrying amount or fair value, less any estimated disposal costs.

   
September 30, 2025
   
December 31, 2024
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
Amount
   
%
   
Amount
   
%
 
Nonaccrual loans:
                       
Commercial
 
$
21,393
     
46
%
 
$
32,144
     
70
%
Residential
   
22,156
     
48
%
   
10,464
     
23
%
Consumer
   
2,639
     
5
%
   
2,529
     
6
%
Troubled loan modifications
   
262
     
1
%
   
682
     
1
%
Total nonaccrual loans
 
$
46,450
     
100
%
 
$
45,819
     
100
%
Loans over 90 days past due and still accruing:
                               
Commercial
 
$
2,099
     
30
%
 
$
-
     
-
 
Residential
   
2,523
     
36
%
   
2,411
     
42
%
Consumer
   
2,344
     
34
%
   
3,387
     
58
%
Total loans over 90 days past due and still accruing
 
$
6,966
     
100
%
 
$
5,798
     
100
%
Total nonperforming loans
 
$
53,416
           
$
51,617
         
OREO
   
267
             
182
         
Total nonperforming assets
 
$
53,683
           
$
51,799
         
Total nonaccrual loans to total loans
   
0.40
%
           
0.46
%
       
Total nonperforming loans to total loans
   
0.46
%
           
0.52
%
       
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
   
0.33
%
           
0.38
%
       
Total allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans
   
260.22
%
           
224.73
%
       
Total allowance for loan losses to nonaccrual loans
   
299.25
%
           
253.17
%
       

Total nonperforming assets were $53.7 million at September 30, 2025, compared to $51.8 million at December 31, 2024 and $37.4 million at September 30, 2024. Nonperforming loans at September 30, 2025 were $53.4 million or 0.46% of total loans, compared with $51.6 million or 0.52% of total loans at December 31, 2024 and $37.3 million or 0.38% of total loans at September 30, 2024. The increase in nonperforming assets from the same period in the prior year was attributable to the addition of nonperforming loans acquired from the Evans acquisition, partially offset by payoffs of nonperforming commercial real estate loans. The increase from December 31, 2024 is primarily attributable to the addition of nonperforming loans from the Evans acquisition. These increases were partially offset by the payoff of two nonaccrual loans in the second quarter of 2025. Total nonaccrual loans were $46.5 million or 0.40% of total loans at September 30, 2025, compared to $45.8 million or 0.46% of total loans at December 31, 2024 and $33.3 million or 0.34% of total loans at September 30, 2024. Past due loans as a percentage of total loans were 0.38% at September 30, 2025, up from 0.34% at December 31, 2024 and up from 0.36% at September 30, 2024.

In addition to nonperforming loans discussed above, the Company has also identified approximately $211.3 million in potential problem loans at September 30, 2025, as compared to $116.1 million at December 31, 2024 and $119.9 million at September 30, 2024. Potential problem loans are loans that are currently performing, with a possibility of loss if weaknesses are not corrected. Such loans may need to be disclosed as nonperforming at some time in the future. Potential problem loans are classified by the Company’s loan rating system as “substandard.” The increase in potential problem loans at September 30, 2025, compared to December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024 is primarily due to the addition of $60.5 million in acquired commercial loans from Evans during the second quarter of 2025 and additional migration of commercial loan balances to substandard, the majority of which are adequately secured by the underlying real estate collateral. Most of the increase involves commercial real estate and reflects changing conditions in commercial markets including delays in construction, rising costs and delays in leasing spaces. Management cannot predict the extent to which economic conditions may worsen or other factors, which may impact borrowers and the potential problem loans. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that other loans will not become over 90 days past due, be placed on nonaccrual, become troubled loans modifications or require increased allowance coverage and provision for loan losses. To mitigate this risk the Company maintains a diversified loan portfolio, has no significant concentration in any particular industry and originates loans primarily within its footprint.

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Deposits

Total deposits were $13.66 billion at September 30, 2025, up $2.11 billion, or 18.3%, from December 31, 2024, which included $1.86 billion in deposits acquired from Evans. Excluding deposits acquired from Evans, deposits increased $250.1 million from December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, there were $173.9 million of brokered time deposits, down from $295.8 million as of December 31, 2024. Excluding deposits acquired from Evans, demand, interest-bearing checking and money market accounts increased, partially offset by a decrease in time deposits. The Company’s composition of total deposits is diverse and granular with over 616,000 accounts with an average per account balance of $22,161 as of September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the estimated amounts of uninsured deposits based on the methodologies and assumptions used for the bank regulatory reporting were $5.96 billion and $4.73 billion, respectively. Total average deposits increased $1.47 billion, or 13.2%, from the same period last year due to the $1.86 billion in deposits acquired from Evans in the second quarter of 2025.

Borrowed Funds

The Company’s borrowed funds consist of short-term borrowings and long-term debt. Short-term borrowings totaled $138.7 million at September 30, 2025 compared to $162.9 million at December 31, 2024. Long-term debt was $44.8 million at September 30, 2025 compared to $29.6 million at December 31, 2024. The increase in long-term debt was due to a $40.0 million borrowing acquired in the Evans acquisition, partially offset by the maturity of a $25.0 million borrowing that matured in the first quarter of 2025.

For more information about the Company’s borrowing capacity and liquidity position, see “Liquidity Risk” below.

Subordinated Debt

On June 23, 2020, the Company issued $100.0 million of 5.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2030. The subordinated notes, which qualified as Tier 2 capital, bore interest at an annual rate of 5.00%, payable semi-annually in arrears commencing on January 1, 2021, and a floating rate of interest equivalent to the three-month SOFR plus a spread of 4.85%, payable quarterly in arrears commencing on October 1, 2025. The subordinated notes issuance costs of $2.2 million were amortized on a straight-line basis into interest expense over five years. The Company repurchased $2.0 million of the subordinated notes in 2022 at a discount of $0.1 million. On July 1, 2025, the Company redeemed these subordinated notes in full using existing liquidity sources.

The subordinated notes assumed in connection with the Salisbury acquisition included $25.0 million of 3.50% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2031. The subordinated notes, which qualified as Tier 2 capital, bore interest at an annual rate of 3.50%, payable quarterly in arrears commencing on June 30, 2021, and a floating rate of interest equivalent to the three-month SOFR plus a spread of 2.80%, payable quarterly in arrears commencing on June 30, 2026. As of the acquisition date, the fair value discount was $3.0 million, which will be amortized into interest expense over the expected call or maturity date.

Subordinated notes assumed in connection with the Evans acquisition included $20.0 million of 6.00% fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2030. The subordinated notes, which qualified as Tier 2 capital, bore interest at an annual rate of 6.00%, payable semi-annually in arrears commencing on January 15, 2021, and a floating rate of interest equivalent to the three-month SOFR plus a spread of 5.90%, payable quarterly in arrears commencing on July 15, 2025. On July 15, 2025, the Company redeemed these subordinated notes in full using existing liquidity sources.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the subordinated debt net of unamortized issuance costs and fair value discount was $24.2 million and $121.2 million, respectively.

Junior Subordinated Debt

In connection with the Evans acquisition, the Company acquired Evans Capital Trust I, a statutory business trust wholly-owned by the Company, which issued $11.0 million in aggregate principal amount of floating rate preferred capital securities due November 23, 2034 to various investors and $0.3 million of common securities. As of the acquisition date, the fair value discount was $0.9 million which is being amortized into interest expense over the life of the debt instrument.

Collectively, the Company sponsors six business trusts, CNBF Capital Trust I, NBT Statutory Trust I, NBT Statutory Trust II, Alliance Financial Capital Trust I, Alliance Financial Capital Trust II and Evans Capital Trust I (collectively, the “Trusts”).

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Despite the fact that the Trusts are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, $108 million of the $112 million in trust preferred securities issued by these subsidiary trusts was included in the Tier 1 capital of the Company for regulatory capital purposes as allowed by the FRB (NBT Bank owns $1.0 million of CNBF Trust I securities) through March 31, 2025. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 requires bank holding companies with assets greater than $500 million to be subject to the same capital requirements as insured depository institutions, meaning, for instance, that such bank holding companies will not be able to count trust preferred securities issued after May 19, 2010 as Tier 1 capital. The aforementioned Trusts are grandfathered with respect to this enactment based on their date of issuance. As of June 30, 2025 in connection with the completion of the Evans acquisition and the Company’s assets exceeding $15 billion, the Trusts are now included in Tier 2 capital of the Company for regulatory capital purposes.

Capital Resources

Stockholders’ equity of $1.85 billion represented 11.50% of total assets at September 30, 2025 compared with $1.53 billion, or 11.07% of total assets, as of December 31, 2024. Stockholders’ equity increased $327.0 million from December 31, 2024 driven by the Evans acquisition adding $221.8 million of capital, net income generation of $113.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and a decrease of $43.2 million in accumulated other comprehensive loss due primarily to the change in the fair value of securities available for sale, partially offset by dividends declared of $53.3 million.

The Company did not purchase shares of its common stock during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, there were 1,992,400 shares available for repurchase under the Company’s stock repurchase plan authorized on December 18, 2023 and set to expire on December 31, 2025. On October 27, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized and approved an amendment to the Company’s stock repurchase program. Pursuant to the amended stock repurchase program, the Company may repurchase up to 2,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock with all repurchases under the stock repurchase program to be made by December 31, 2027. The Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time to mitigate the potential dilutive effect of stock-based incentive plans and other potential uses of common stock for corporate purposes.

As the capital ratios in the following table indicate, the Company remained “well capitalized” at September 30, 2025 under applicable bank regulatory requirements. Capital measurements are well in excess of regulatory minimum guidelines and meet the requirements to be considered well capitalized for all periods presented. To be considered well capitalized, tier 1 leverage, common equity tier 1 capital, tier 1 capital and total risk-based capital ratios must be 5%, 6.5%, 8% and 10%, respectively.

Capital Measurements
 
September 30, 2025
   
December 31, 2024
 
Tier 1 leverage ratio
   
9.34
%
   
10.24
%
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
   
11.80
%
   
11.93
%
Tier 1 capital ratio
   
11.80
%
   
12.83
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
   
13.97
%
   
15.03
%
Cash dividends as a percentage of net income
   
46.85
%
   
44.27
%
Per common share:
               
Book value
 
$
35.33
   
$
32.34
 
Tangible book value(1)
 
$
25.51
   
$
23.88
 
Tangible equity ratio(2)
   
8.58
%
   
8.42
%

(1)
Non-GAAP measure - Stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by common shares outstanding.
(2)
Non-GAAP measure - Stockholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets.

Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity Management

Market Risk

Interest rate risk is the most significant market risk affecting the Company. Other types of market risk, such as foreign currency exchange rate risk and commodity price risk, do not arise in the normal course of the Company’s business activities or are immaterial to the results of operations.

Interest rate risk is defined as an exposure to a movement in interest rates that could have an adverse effect on the Company’s net interest income. Net interest income is susceptible to interest rate risk to the degree that interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice on a different basis than earning assets. When interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than earning assets in a given period, a significant increase in market rates of interest could adversely affect net interest income. Similarly, when earning assets mature or reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities, falling interest rates could result in a decrease in net interest income.

To manage the Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates, management monitors the Company’s interest rate risk. Management’s Asset Liability Committee (“ALCO”) meets monthly to review the Company’s interest rate risk position and profitability and to recommend strategies for consideration by the Board of Directors (the “Board”). Management also reviews loan and deposit pricing and the Company’s securities portfolio, formulates investment and funding strategies and oversees the timing and implementation of transactions to assure attainment of the Board’s objectives in the most effective manner. Notwithstanding the Company’s interest rate risk management activities, the potential for changing interest rates is an uncertainty that can have an adverse effect on net income.

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In managing the Company’s asset/liability position, the Board and management aim to manage the Company’s interest rate risk while minimizing NIM compression. At times, depending on the level of general interest rates, the relationship between long and short-term interest rates, market conditions and competitive factors, the Board and management may determine to increase the Company’s interest rate risk position somewhat in order to increase its NIM. The Company’s results of operations and net portfolio values remain vulnerable to changes in interest rates and fluctuations in the difference between long and short-term interest rates.

The primary tool utilized by the ALCO to manage interest rate risk is earnings at risk modeling (interest rate sensitivity analysis). Information, such as principal balance, interest rate, maturity date, cash flows, next repricing date (if needed) and current rates are uploaded into the model to create an ending balance sheet. In addition, the ALCO makes certain assumptions regarding prepayment speeds for loans and mortgage related investment securities along with any optionality within the deposits and borrowings. The model is first run under an assumption of a flat rate scenario (e.g., no change in current interest rates) with a static balance sheet. Six additional models are run in which gradual increases of 300 bps, 200 bps and 100 bps, and gradual decreases of 100 bps, 200 bps and 300 bps takes place over a 12-month period with a static balance sheet. Under these scenarios, assets subject to prepayments are adjusted to account for faster or slower prepayment assumptions. Any investment securities or borrowings that have callable options embedded in them are handled accordingly based on the interest rate scenario. The resulting changes in net interest income are then measured against the flat rate scenario. The Company also runs other interest rate scenarios to highlight potential interest rate risk.

The Company’s Interest Rate Sensitivity has remained in a near neutral position. In the declining rate scenarios, net interest income is projected to modestly decrease when compared to the forecasted net interest income in the flat rate scenario through the simulation period. The decrease in net interest income is a result of earning assets repricing and rolling over at lower yields at a faster pace than interest-bearing liabilities decline and/or reach their floors. Conversely in the rising rate scenarios, net interest income increases modestly, impacted by slowing prepayments speeds and increased deposit reactivity; the magnitude of potential impact on earnings may be affected by the ability to lag deposit repricing on interest-bearing checking, savings, MMDA and time accounts. Net interest income for the next twelve months in the +300/+200/+100/-100/-200/-300 bps scenarios, as described above, is within the internal policy risk limits of not more than a 5.0% reduction in net interest income in the +100/-100 bps scenarios, of not more than a 7.5% reduction in net interest income in the +200/-200 bps scenarios and of not more than a 12.0% reduction in net interest income in the +300/-300 bps scenarios. The following table summarizes the percentage change in net interest income in the rising and declining rate scenarios over a 12-month period from the forecasted net interest income in the flat rate scenario using the September 30, 2025 balance sheet position:

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis
 
Change in interest rates
Percent change in
(in bps)
net interest income
+300
0.95%
+200
1.03%
+100
0.81%
-100
(0.78)%
-200
(1.01)%
-300
(1.14)%

The Company anticipates that the trajectory of net interest income will continue to depend significantly on the timing and path of short to mid-term interest rates which are heavily driven by inflationary pressures and FOMC monetary policy. Post-pandemic, inflationary pressures resulted in a higher overall yield curve with federal funds increases of 425 bps in 2022 with an additional 100 bps of increases in 2023. However, the tightening cycle ended in September of 2024, when the FRB lowered the federal funds rate by 50 bps, followed by consecutive 25 bps reductions in November and December of 2024 for a total of 100 bps of federal funds rate reductions by the end of 2024. Additionally, one rate cut of 25 bps occured in 2025, signaling a continuation of the cutting cycle. While deposit rates increased meaningfully in 2023 and continued to increase in early 2024 in conjunction with elevated short-term interest rates, the federal funds rate reductions of 2024 and expectations for continued reductions in 2025 and 2026 have provided the catalyst for the Company to begin reducing deposit rates. The Company continues to focus on managing deposit expense in an environment of still elevated but declining short-term interest rates while allowing assets to reprice upward in relation to existing portfolio asset yields.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Company may not be able to satisfy current or future financial commitments or may become unduly reliant on alternate funding sources. The objective of liquidity management is to ensure the Company can fund balance sheet growth, meet the cash flow requirements of depositors wanting to withdraw funds or borrowers needing assurance that sufficient funds will be available to meet their credit needs. ALCO is responsible for liquidity management and has developed guidelines, which cover all assets and liabilities, as well as off-balance sheet items that are potential sources or uses of liquidity. Liquidity policies must also provide the flexibility to implement appropriate strategies, along with regular monitoring of liquidity and testing of the contingent liquidity plan. Requirements change as loans grow, deposits and securities mature and payments on borrowings are made. Liquidity management includes a focus on interest rate sensitivity management with a goal of avoiding widely fluctuating net interest margins through periods of changing economic conditions. Loan repayments and maturing investment securities are a relatively predictable source of funds. However, deposit flows, calls of investment securities and prepayments of loans and mortgage-related securities are strongly influenced by interest rates, the housing market, general and local economic conditions, and competition in the marketplace. Management continually monitors marketplace trends to identify patterns that might improve the predictability of the timing of deposit flows or asset prepayments.

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The primary liquidity measurement the Company utilizes is called “Basic Surplus,” which captures the adequacy of its access to reliable sources of cash relative to the stability of its funding mix of average liabilities. This approach recognizes the importance of balancing levels of cash flow liquidity from short and long-term securities with the availability of dependable borrowing sources, which can be accessed when necessary. At September 30, 2025, the Company’s Basic Surplus measurement was 17.2% of total assets, or $2.78 billion, as compared to the December 31, 2024 Basic Surplus of 17.0%, or $2.34 billion, and was above the Company’s minimum of 5% (calculated at $805.6 million and $689.3 million of period end total assets as September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively) set forth in its liquidity policies.

At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, FHLB advances outstanding totaled $44.5 million and $45.6 million, respectively. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Bank had $356.0 million and $199.0 million, respectively, of collateral encumbered by municipal letters of credit. The Bank is a member of the FHLB system and had additional borrowing capacity from the FHLB of approximately $1.98 billion at September 30, 2025 and $1.71 billion at December 31, 2024. In addition, unpledged securities could have been used to increase borrowing capacity at the FHLB by an additional $913.6 million and $957.3 million at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively, or used to collateralize other borrowings, such as repurchase agreements. The Company also has the ability to issue brokered time deposits and to borrow against established borrowing facilities with other banks (federal funds), which could provide additional liquidity of $2.48 billion at September 30, 2025 and $2.01 billion at December 31, 2024. In addition, the Bank has a “Borrower-in-Custody” program with the FRB with the addition of the ability to pledge automobile and residential solar loans as collateral. At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Bank had the capacity to borrow $1.18 billion and $1.13 billion, respectively, from this program. The Company’s internal policy authorizes borrowing up to 25% of assets. Under this policy, remaining available borrowing capacity totaled $3.97 billion at September 30, 2025 and $3.38 billion at December 31, 2024.

This Basic Surplus approach enables the Company to appropriately manage liquidity from both operational and contingency perspectives. By tempering the need for cash flow liquidity with reliable borrowing facilities, the Company is able to operate with a more fully invested and, therefore, higher interest income generating securities portfolio. The makeup and term structure of the securities portfolio is, in part, impacted by the overall interest rate sensitivity of the balance sheet. Investment decisions and deposit pricing strategies are impacted by the liquidity position. The Company considers its Basic Surplus position to be strong. However, certain events may adversely impact the Company’s liquidity position in 2025. While short-term interest rates have declined, they remain elevated relative to recent history, which could result in deposit declines as depositors have alternative opportunities for yield on their excess funds. In the current economic environment, draws against lines of credit could drive asset growth higher. Disruptions in wholesale funding markets could spark increased competition for deposits. These scenarios could lead to a decrease in the Company’s Basic Surplus measure below the minimum policy level of 5%. Note, enhanced liquidity monitoring was put in place to quickly respond to the changing environment during the pandemic including increasing the frequency of monitoring and adding additional sources of liquidity. While the pandemic has come to an end, this enhanced monitoring continues as elevated interest rates and the bank failures of 2023 have led to a deposit decline in the banking system and increased volatility to liquidity risk.

At September 30, 2025, a portion of the Company’s loans and securities were pledged as collateral on borrowings. Therefore, once on-balance sheet liquidity is reduced, future growth of earning assets will depend upon the Company’s ability to obtain additional funding, through growth of core deposits and collateral management and may require further use of brokered time deposits or other higher cost borrowing arrangements.

The Company’s primary source of funds is dividends from its subsidiaries. Various laws and regulations restrict the ability of banks to pay dividends to their stockholders. Generally, the payment of dividends by the Company in the future as well as the payment of interest on the capital securities will require the generation of sufficient future earnings by its subsidiaries.

Certain restrictions exist regarding the ability of the Bank to transfer funds to the Company in the form of cash dividends. The approval of the OCC is required to pay dividends when a bank fails to meet certain minimum regulatory capital standards or when such dividends are in excess of a subsidiary bank’s earnings retained in the current year plus retained net profits for the preceding two years as specified in applicable OCC regulations. At September 30, 2025, approximately $91.8 million of the total stockholders’ equity of the Bank was available for payment of dividends to the Company without approval by the OCC. The Bank’s ability to pay dividends is also subject to the Bank being in compliance with regulatory capital requirements. The Bank is currently in compliance with these requirements. Under the State of Delaware General Corporation Law, the Company may declare and pay dividends either out of accumulated net retained earnings or capital surplus.

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ITEM 3.
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Information called for by Item 3 is contained in the Liquidity and Interest Rate Sensitivity Management section of the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

ITEM 4.
CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended). Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2025, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

There are no material legal proceedings, other than ordinary routine litigation incidental to the business, to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party or of which any of their property is subject.

ITEM 1A.
RISK FACTORS

There are no material changes to the risk factors as previously discussed in Part I, Item 1A. of our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 2.
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)
Not applicable

(b)
Not applicable

(c)
None

ITEM 3.
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

None

ITEM 4.
MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

None

ITEM 5.
OTHER INFORMATION

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, there were no Rule 10b5-1 plans or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements adopted, modified or terminated by any director or officer of the Company.

ITEM 6.
EXHIBITS

3.1
Restated Certificate of Incorporation of NBT Bancorp Inc. as amended through July 1, 2015 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Form 10-Q, filed on August 10, 2015 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of NBT Bancorp Inc. effective May 22, 2018 (filed as Exhibit 3.1 to Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on May 23, 2018 and incorporated herein by reference).
3.3
Certificate of Designation of the Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (filed as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 of the Registrant’s Form 8-K, filed on November 18, 2004 and incorporated herein by reference).
31.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
31.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13(a)-14(a)/15(d)-14(e) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.
32.1
Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*
Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

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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, this 7th day of November 2025.

 
NBT BANCORP INC.
 
     
By:
/s/ Annette L. Burns
 
 
Annette L. Burns
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 

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FAQ

How did NBTB perform in Q3 2025?

Net income was $54.5 million with basic EPS of $1.04; net interest income was $134.7 million.

What changed in NBTB’s balance sheet in 2025?

Total assets were $16.11 billion and deposits were $13.66 billion as of September 30, 2025.

What are the key details of NBTB’s Evans acquisition?

Closed May 2, 2025 for $221.8 million in stock; 5.1M shares issued; goodwill $91.4 million; core deposit intangible $33.2 million.

Did NBTB change its capital structure in 2025?

Year-to-date redemption of subordinated debt totaled $118.0 million.

What dividends did NBTB pay in Q3 2025?

A cash dividend of $0.37 per share was paid in the quarter.

How did noninterest items trend in Q3 2025?

Noninterest income was $51.4 million; noninterest expense was $111.1 million, including $1.1 million of acquisition expenses.

How many NBTB shares were outstanding?

There were 52,315,193 common shares outstanding as of October 31, 2025.
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