NBT Bancorp (NASDAQ: NBTB) lifts Q1 2026 profit with higher margin
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NBT Bancorp Inc. reported solid first quarter 2026 results, with net income of $51.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.98. This compares to net income of $36.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.77 in the first quarter of 2025, and $55.5 million or $1.06 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $134.9 million, and the net interest margin was 3.72%, up from 3.65% in the prior quarter. Noninterest income was $49.7 million, representing 27% of total revenues, excluding net securities gains and losses.
Period-end loans totaled $11.55 billion and deposits were $13.74 billion. Credit quality metrics remained controlled, with net charge-offs to average loans at 0.17% annualized and nonperforming loans at 0.53% of total loans. Stockholders’ equity was $1.91 billion, tangible book value per share was $27.05, and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio was 12.34% as of March 31, 2026.
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- Earnings and margin improvement: Net income rose to $51.1 million with diluted EPS of $0.98, supported by higher net interest income and an expanded net interest margin of 3.72%.
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Insights
NBT Bancorp posts stronger Q1 2026 earnings with higher margin and solid credit.
NBT Bancorp delivered higher profitability in Q1 2026, with net income of $51.1 million and diluted EPS of $0.98 versus $36.7 million and $0.77 a year earlier. Management attributes the improvement to net interest margin expansion, higher net interest income and stronger fee-based businesses.
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis reached $134.9 million, while net interest margin increased to 3.72% from 3.65% in the prior quarter. Noninterest income of $49.7 million contributed 27% of total revenues, underscoring the role of retirement plan administration, wealth management and insurance in diversifying revenue.
Asset quality indicators remain manageable: net charge-offs to average loans were 0.17% annualized, and nonperforming loans were 0.53% of total loans. Capital levels are robust, with stockholders’ equity at $1.91 billion, a tangible equity ratio of 8.96% and a common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 12.34% as of March 31, 2026. Subsequent quarters’ disclosures will show how these trends evolve following the Evans Bancorp acquisition completed in May 2025.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 2.02, 9.01
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net income Q1 2026: $51.1 million
Diluted EPS Q1 2026: $0.98 per share
Net interest income (FTE): $134.9 million
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8 metrics
Net income Q1 2026
$51.1 million
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Diluted EPS Q1 2026
$0.98 per share
For the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Net interest income (FTE)
$134.9 million
Q1 2026, fully taxable equivalent basis
Net interest margin (FTE)
3.72%
Q1 2026 vs 3.65% in Q4 2025
Period-end loans
$11.55 billion
Total loans at March 31, 2026
Period-end deposits
$13.74 billion
Total deposits at March 31, 2026
Nonperforming loans ratio
0.53%
Nonperforming loans to total loans, Q1 2026
CET1 capital ratio
12.34%
Common equity tier 1 ratio at March 31, 2026
Key Terms
net interest margin, tangible book value per share, allowance for loan losses, Common equity tier 1 capital ratio, +2 more
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net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin (“NIM”) on an FTE basis was 3.72%"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
tangible book value per share financial
"Tangible book value per share (2) was $27.05 at March 31, 2026"
Tangible book value per share is the company's total physical and financial assets minus its liabilities and intangible items (like goodwill and brand value), divided by the number of outstanding shares. It gives investors a conservative, per‑share estimate of what would remain if the business sold only its hard assets and paid its debts—useful for judging whether a stock is priced above or below its underlying, tangible worth, like valuing a property by its bricks and cash rather than its reputation.
allowance for loan losses financial
"Allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.20%"
Allowance for loan losses is money set aside by a bank to cover potential losses if some loans don’t get repaid. It helps the bank stay prepared for bad debts, much like setting aside savings for unexpected expenses. This ensures the bank remains stable even if some borrowers can’t pay back their loans.
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio financial
"CET1 ratio of 12.34%; Leverage ratio of 9.70%"
A bank’s common equity tier 1 (CET1) capital ratio measures the size of its strongest loss-absorbing capital—mainly common shares and retained earnings—relative to the bank’s assets after adjusting those assets for how risky they are (riskier loans count more). Think of it as the safety cushion compared with the weight of risky business; investors use it to judge a bank’s ability to survive losses, meet rules, and sustain dividends or growth.
nonperforming loans financial
"Nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.53%"
Nonperforming loans are loans on which borrowers have stopped making the scheduled interest or principal payments for an extended period (commonly 90 days or more) or are otherwise in serious danger of default. Think of them as IOUs that aren’t being repaid: they tie up a lender’s money, reduce future interest income, and force the lender to hold extra reserves or take losses. For investors, a rising share of nonperforming loans signals weakening credit quality, higher potential losses, and greater risk to a bank’s profitability and capital.
net charge-offs to average loans financial
"Net charge-offs to average loans was 0.17% annualized"
Earnings Snapshot
Net income: $51.1 million
Q1 2026
Net income
$51.1 million
Diluted EPS
$0.98
Net interest income (FTE)
$134.9 million
Net interest margin (FTE)
3.72%
Return on average assets (reported)
1.30%
Return on average equity (reported)
10.89%
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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On April 23, 2026, NBT Bancorp Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release describing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
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SIGNATURE
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
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NBT BANCORP INC.
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Date: April 23, 2026
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/s/ Annette L. Burns
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Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
ATTENTION: FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS EDITORS
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Scott A. Kingsley, President and CEO
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NBT Bancorp Inc.
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NBT BANCORP INC. ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2026 RESULTS
NORWICH, NY (April 23, 2026) – NBT Bancorp Inc. (“NBT” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported net income and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended
March 31, 2026.
Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $51.1 million, or $0.98 per diluted common share, compared to $36.7 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, for the
first quarter of 2025, and $55.5 million, or $1.06 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2025. Operating diluted earnings per share(1), a non-GAAP measure, was $0.97 for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $0.80 for the
first quarter of 2025 and $1.05 for the fourth quarter of 2025.
The Company completed the acquisition of Evans Bancorp, Inc. (“Evans”) on May 2, 2025, adding 200 employees and 18 banking locations in Western New York, $1.67 billion
in loans and $1.86 billion in deposits. In connection with the transaction, the Company issued 5.1 million shares of common stock, with a value of $221.8 million as of the closing date. The comparison to the first quarter of 2025 is significantly
impacted by the Evans acquisition.
CEO Comments
“We delivered solid first quarter results that reflect disciplined execution across our franchise and provided meaningful improvement in
profitability compared to the first quarter of 2025,” said NBT President and CEO Scott Kingsley. “Earnings growth was driven by continued net interest margin expansion, higher net interest income and strong performance in our fee-based businesses.
First quarter results were consistent with our seasonal expectations. Net interest margin expanded during the quarter while deposit growth across all major customer segments reflected the strength of our franchise. Retirement plan administration fees
also increased, driven by productive organic growth activities, highlighting the benefits of our diversified business mix. We remain focused on disciplined balance sheet management and continued investment in our people, markets and platform to drive
long-term shareholder value.”
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First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
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Net income was $51.1 million and diluted earnings per share was $0.98
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Operating net income was $50.8 million and operating diluted earnings per share was
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Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis was $134.9 million(1)
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Net interest margin (“NIM”) on an FTE basis was 3.72%(1), an increase of 7
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Earning asset yields of 5.06% were down 2 bps from the prior quarter
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Total cost of funds of 1.42% was down 9 bps from the prior quarter
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Noninterest Income
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Noninterest income was $49.7 million, or 27% of total revenues, excluding net
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Period end loans were $11.55 billion
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Net charge-offs to average loans was 0.17% annualized
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Nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.53%
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Allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.20%
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Provision for loan losses was $5.6 million
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Period end deposits were $13.74 billion
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Total cost of deposits was 1.34% for the first quarter of 2026, down 10 bps from the
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Stockholders’ equity was $1.91 billion as of March 31, 2026
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Tangible book value per share(2) was $27.05 at March 31, 2026 an increase
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Tangible equity to assets of 8.96%(1)
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CET1 ratio of 12.34%; Leverage ratio of 9.70%
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Period end total loans were $11.55 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to $9.98 billion at March 31, 2025.
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Period end total loans decreased $50.9 million from December 31, 2025 which included a $25.9 million decrease in the other consumer and residential solar portfolios, which are in a planned run-off
status. During the first quarter of 2026, we continued to experience elevated levels of commercial payoffs similar to the prior two quarters.
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Total deposits at March 31, 2026 were $13.74 billion, compared to $13.50 billion at December 31, 2025 and $11.71 billion at March 31, 2025,
with all business lines experiencing growth during the quarter.
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The loan to deposit ratio was 84.0% at March 31, 2026, compared to 85.9% at December 31, 2025 and 85.2% at March 31, 2025.
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Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
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Net interest income for the first quarter of 2026 was $134.3 million, a decrease of $1.1 million, or 0.8%, from the fourth
quarter of 2025 and an increase of $27.1 million, or 25.3%, from the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in net interest income from the fourth quarter of 2025 was driven by two fewer days in the first quarter of 2026 and lower earning asset
yields partially offset by a decrease in funding costs. The increase in net interest income from the first quarter of 2025 resulted primarily from the improvement in net interest margin, the Evans acquisition and organic growth in
interest-earning assets.
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The NIM on an FTE basis for the first quarter of 2026 was 3.72%, an increase of 7 bps from the fourth quarter of 2025, as a 9 bp decrease in the cost of funds more than offset a 2 bp decline in
earning asset yields. The NIM on an FTE basis increased 28 bps from the first quarter of 2025 due to higher yields on earning assets, including the impact of the Evans acquisition and a decrease in the cost of funds.
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Earning asset yields for the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased 2 bps from the prior quarter to 5.06%. Loan yields for the three months ended March 31, 2026 decreased 4 bps from the prior
quarter to 5.66% due to the fourth quarter Federal Reserve interest rate cuts partially offset by loans originating at higher rates than portfolio yields. Earning asset yields increased 11 bps from the same quarter in the prior year due to
new earning asset yields that were priced higher than portfolio yields, including an increase in acquisition-related net accretion. Average earning assets decreased $73.6 million, or 0.5%, from the fourth quarter of 2025 and grew $1.99
billion, or 15.7%, from the first quarter of 2025 due primarily to the addition of the interest-earning assets acquired from Evans and organic earning asset growth.
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Total cost of deposits, including noninterest bearing deposits, was 1.34% for the first quarter of 2026, a decrease of 10 bps from the prior quarter, primarily due to the decrease in the cost of time
and money market deposits. Total cost of deposits decreased 15 bps from the same period in the prior year.
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Total cost of funds for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was 1.42%, a decrease of 9 bps from the prior quarter and a decrease of 18 bps from the first quarter of 2025.
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Net charge-offs to total average loans for the first quarter of 2026 was 17 bps, compared to 16 bps in the prior quarter primarily due to an increase in commercial net charge-offs.
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Nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.38% at March 31, 2026, up from 0.33% at December 31, 2025 and up from 0.35% at March 31, 2025. The increase in nonperforming assets was primarily due to
additional commercial lending relationships placed in nonaccrual status during the quarter.
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Provision expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $5.6 million, compared to $3.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in the provision for loan losses during the quarter
was primarily due to higher net charge-offs and a higher level of allowance for loan losses.
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The allowance for loan losses was $138.6 million, or 1.20% of total loans, at March 31, 2026, compared to $138.0 million, or 1.19% of total loans, at December 31, 2025. The increase in the allowance for loan losses in the first quarter of 2026 was primarily driven by an increase in specific reserves for a commercial relationship placed in nonaccrual status during the quarter,
partially offset by the run-off of residential solar and other consumer portfolios and model adjustments related to improved loss experience.
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The reserve for unfunded loan commitments was $5.5 million at March 31, 2026, compared to $5.8 million at December 31, 2025 and compared to $4.5 million at March 31, 2025.
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Total noninterest income, excluding securities gains (losses), was $49.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, consistent with the fourth quarter of 2025, and up $2.1 million, or 4.5%,
from the first quarter of 2025.
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Service charges on deposit accounts were comparable to the prior quarter and higher than the first quarter of 2025 due primarily to the Evans acquisition and new account growth.
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Retirement plan administration fees increased $2.5 million, or 17.5%, from the prior quarter and increased $0.7 million, or 4.5%, from the first quarter of 2025. The increase from the prior quarter
and the first quarter of 2025 was driven by higher activity-based fees, increased market values of assets under administration and the additional revenue from new customer relationships.
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Wealth management fees decreased $0.9 million, or 7.4%, from the prior quarter and were consistent with the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the prior quarter was driven primarily by higher
seasonal and activity-based fees recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Insurance revenues increased $0.6 million from the prior quarter, due to organic growth and first quarter seasonality.
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Bank owned life insurance income decreased compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to lower gains recognized.
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Other noninterest income decreased $1.0 million from the prior quarter and increased $0.5 million from the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the prior quarter was driven by a $1.0 million
gain on an equity investment recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Total noninterest expense was $112.2 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $111.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 and $99.9 million for the first quarter of 2025. Excluding
acquisition expenses of $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2025, noninterest expense was 13.7% higher than the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to the Evans acquisition and continued investments in our people, markets and infrastructure.
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Salaries and benefits increased 4.2% from the prior quarter driven by seasonally higher payroll taxes and stock-based compensation expenses of approximately $3 million, partially offset by lower
medical expenses. The increase from the first quarter of 2025 was driven by the impact of the Evans acquisition as NBT added 200 Evans employees in May 2025, annual merit pay increases, higher medical expenses
and higher stock-based compensation expenses.
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Technology and data services were consistent with the prior quarter and increased $1.3 million from the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to the Evans acquisition, timing of planned activities and
ongoing investment in enterprise technology initiatives.
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Occupancy costs increased $1.7 million from the prior quarter and increased $2.0 million from the first quarter of 2025. The $1.7 million increase from the prior quarter was due to seasonal
maintenance and utilities costs due to harsh winter conditions across the footprint. The $2.0 million increase from the first quarter of 2025 was driven by additional expenses from the Evans acquisition, higher
seasonal maintenance and utilities and higher facilities costs related to new branch banking locations.
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Professional fees and outside services were consistent with the prior quarter and increased $0.6 million from the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to the Evans acquisition and the timing of
various initiatives.
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Amortization of intangible assets was consistent with the prior quarter and increased $1.2 million from the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to the amortization of intangible assets related to the
Evans acquisition.
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Other expenses decreased $3.2 million from the prior quarter and increased $0.8 million from the first quarter of 2025. The decrease from the prior quarter was driven by seasonally lower levels of
travel, training and charitable contributions and loan-servicing related expenses. The increase from the first quarter of 2025 reflects the Evans acquisition including increased FDIC insurance expense.
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The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2026 was 23.3%, which was up from 20.3% in the prior quarter and 22.2% for the first quarter of 2025. The increase in the effective tax rate from the
prior quarter was primarily due to the finalization of the assessment of the deductibility of merger-related expenses and the associated impact on the full year effective tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase in the effective
tax rate from the first quarter of 2025 was primarily due to the increase in fully taxable pre-tax income.
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Capital
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Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1) was 8.96% at March 31, 2026. Tangible book value per share(2) was $27.05 at March 31, 2026, which increased 51 bps from $26.54 at
December 31, 2025 and increased 231 bps from $24.74 at March 31, 2025.
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Stockholders’ equity increased $18.2 million from December 31, 2025 driven by net income generation of $51.1 million partially offset by dividends declared of $19.2 million, the repurchase of common
stock of $11.0 million and a $4.7 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss reflecting the change in the fair value of securities available for sale.
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As of March 31, 2026, CET1 capital ratio of 12.34%, leverage ratio of 9.70% and total risk-based capital ratio of 14.52%.
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Consistent with the prior quarter, the Company purchased 250,000 shares of its common stock during the first quarter of 2026 for a total of $11.0 million at an average price of $44.06 per share under
its previously announced stock repurchase program. The Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time to mitigate the potential dilutive effects of stock-based incentive plans and other potential uses of common stock for
corporate purposes. As of March 31, 2026, there were 1,500,000 shares available for repurchase under this plan.
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Conference Call and Webcast
The Company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) Friday, April 24, 2026, to review the first quarter 2026 financial results. The audio webcast link, along
with the corresponding presentation slides, will be available on the Company’s Event Calendar page at www.nbtbancorp.com/bn/presentations-events.html#events and will be archived for twelve months.
Corporate Overview
NBT Bancorp Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Norwich, NY, with total assets of $16.20 billion at March 31, 2026. The Company primarily operates
through NBT Bank, N.A., a full-service community bank, and through two financial services companies. NBT Bank, N.A. has 176 banking locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut. EPIC Retirement
Plan Services, based in Rochester, NY, is a national benefits administration firm. NBT Insurance Agency, LLC, based in Norwich, NY, is a full-service regional insurance agency. More information about NBT and its divisions is available online at: www.nbtbancorp.com,
www.nbtbank.com, www.epicrps.com and www.nbtbank.com/Insurance.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains 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.
The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are 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 press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Where non-GAAP disclosures are used in this press release, 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.
7
|
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Selected Financial Data
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Profitability (reported)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Diluted earnings per share
|
$
|
0.98
|
$
|
1.06
|
$
|
1.03
|
$
|
0.44
|
$
|
0.77
|
||||||||||
|
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding
|
52,352,800
|
52,524,388
|
52,642,688
|
50,787,474
|
47,477,391
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Return on average assets(3)
|
1.30
|
%
|
1.37
|
%
|
1.35
|
%
|
0.59
|
%
|
1.08
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Return on average equity(3)
|
10.89
|
%
|
11.81
|
%
|
11.86
|
%
|
5.27
|
%
|
9.68
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Return on average tangible common equity(1)(3)
|
15.59
|
%
|
17.05
|
%
|
17.35
|
%
|
8.01
|
%
|
13.63
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Net interest margin(1)(3)
|
3.72
|
%
|
3.65
|
%
|
3.66
|
%
|
3.59
|
%
|
3.44
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Profitability (operating)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Diluted earnings per share(1)
|
$
|
0.97
|
$
|
1.05
|
$
|
1.05
|
$
|
0.88
|
$
|
0.80
|
||||||||||
|
Return on average assets(1)(3)
|
1.29
|
%
|
1.37
|
%
|
1.37
|
%
|
1.19
|
%
|
1.11
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Return on average equity(1)(3)
|
10.82
|
%
|
11.79
|
%
|
12.05
|
%
|
10.52
|
%
|
9.95
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Return on average tangible common equity(1)(3)
|
15.50
|
%
|
17.02
|
%
|
17.61
|
%
|
15.25
|
%
|
13.99
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Balance sheet data
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Short-term interest-bearing accounts
|
$
|
564,514
|
$
|
301,958
|
$
|
394,485
|
$
|
276,786
|
$
|
37,385
|
||||||||||
|
Securities available for sale
|
1,918,526
|
1,862,838
|
1,813,194
|
1,729,428
|
1,704,677
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Securities held to maturity
|
748,607
|
762,756
|
771,474
|
809,664
|
836,833
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Net loans
|
11,408,655
|
11,460,114
|
11,456,134
|
11,484,480
|
9,863,267
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total assets
|
16,204,406
|
15,995,121
|
16,112,584
|
16,014,781
|
13,864,251
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total deposits
|
13,742,966
|
13,499,193
|
13,660,918
|
13,515,232
|
11,708,511
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total borrowings
|
297,407
|
327,422
|
319,358
|
411,376
|
312,977
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
14,290,009
|
14,098,905
|
14,259,438
|
14,209,615
|
12,298,476
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Stockholders' equity
|
1,914,397
|
1,896,216
|
1,853,146
|
1,805,166
|
1,565,775
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Capital
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Equity to assets
|
11.81
|
%
|
11.85
|
%
|
11.50
|
%
|
11.27
|
%
|
11.29
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Tangible equity ratio(1)
|
8.96
|
%
|
8.95
|
%
|
8.58
|
%
|
8.30
|
%
|
8.68
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Book value per share
|
$
|
36.81
|
$
|
36.32
|
$
|
35.33
|
$
|
34.46
|
$
|
33.13
|
||||||||||
|
Tangible book value per share(2)
|
$
|
27.05
|
$
|
26.54
|
$
|
25.51
|
$
|
24.57
|
$
|
24.74
|
||||||||||
|
Leverage ratio
|
9.70
|
%
|
9.48
|
%
|
9.34
|
%
|
9.55
|
%
|
10.39
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio
|
12.34
|
%
|
12.07
|
%
|
11.80
|
%
|
11.37
|
%
|
12.12
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Tier 1 capital ratio
|
12.34
|
%
|
12.07
|
%
|
11.80
|
%
|
11.37
|
%
|
13.02
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Total risk-based capital ratio
|
14.52
|
%
|
14.24
|
%
|
13.97
|
%
|
14.48
|
%
|
15.24
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Common stock price (end of period)
|
$
|
42.58
|
$
|
41.52
|
$
|
41.76
|
$
|
41.55
|
$
|
42.90
|
||||||||||
8
|
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Asset Quality and Consolidated Loan Balances
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Asset quality
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Nonaccrual loans
|
$
|
57,903
|
$
|
44,592
|
$
|
46,450
|
$
|
43,181
|
$
|
44,829
|
||||||||||
|
90 days past due and still accruing
|
3,352
|
7,131
|
6,966
|
3,211
|
2,862
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total nonperforming loans
|
61,255
|
51,723
|
53,416
|
46,392
|
47,691
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Other real estate owned
|
22
|
402
|
267
|
345
|
308
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total nonperforming assets
|
61,277
|
52,125
|
53,683
|
46,737
|
47,999
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Allowance for loan losses
|
138,600
|
138,000
|
139,000
|
140,200
|
117,000
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Asset quality ratios
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
|
1.20
|
%
|
1.19
|
%
|
1.20
|
%
|
1.21
|
%
|
1.17
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Total nonperforming loans to total loans
|
0.53
|
%
|
0.45
|
%
|
0.46
|
%
|
0.40
|
%
|
0.48
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Total nonperforming assets to total assets
|
0.38
|
%
|
0.33
|
%
|
0.33
|
%
|
0.29
|
%
|
0.35
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans
|
226.27
|
%
|
266.81
|
%
|
260.22
|
%
|
302.21
|
%
|
245.33
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Past due loans to total loans(4)
|
0.40
|
%
|
0.38
|
%
|
0.38
|
%
|
0.38
|
%
|
0.32
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Net charge-offs to average loans(3)
|
0.17
|
%
|
0.16
|
%
|
0.15
|
%
|
0.09
|
%
|
0.27
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Loan net charge-offs by line of business
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Commercial
|
$
|
2,285
|
$
|
1,232
|
$
|
1,047
|
$
|
97
|
$
|
2,109
|
||||||||||
|
Residential mortgage and home equity
|
(106
|
)
|
(15
|
)
|
18
|
(27
|
)
|
(25
|
)
|
|||||||||||
|
Indirect auto
|
843
|
877
|
679
|
749
|
1,155
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Residential solar and other consumer
|
1,955
|
2,671
|
2,556
|
1,542
|
3,315
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total loan net charge-offs
|
$
|
4,977
|
$
|
4,765
|
$
|
4,300
|
$
|
2,361
|
$
|
6,554
|
||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans by segment
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Commercial & industrial
|
0.89
|
%
|
0.76
|
%
|
0.81
|
%
|
0.79
|
%
|
0.76
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Commercial real estate
|
1.05
|
%
|
1.06
|
%
|
1.13
|
%
|
1.14
|
%
|
1.02
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Residential mortgage
|
0.99
|
%
|
1.06
|
%
|
1.05
|
%
|
1.05
|
%
|
1.00
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Auto
|
0.70
|
%
|
0.68
|
%
|
0.70
|
%
|
0.70
|
%
|
0.72
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Residential solar and other consumer
|
4.39
|
%
|
4.09
|
%
|
3.62
|
%
|
3.64
|
%
|
3.61
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Total
|
1.20
|
%
|
1.19
|
%
|
1.20
|
%
|
1.21
|
%
|
1.17
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Loans by line of business
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Commercial & industrial
|
$
|
1,669,624
|
$
|
1,671,974
|
$
|
1,644,218
|
$
|
1,692,335
|
$
|
1,436,990
|
||||||||||
|
Commercial real estate
|
4,783,384
|
4,798,957
|
4,830,761
|
4,800,494
|
3,890,115
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Residential mortgage
|
2,539,249
|
2,537,593
|
2,528,565
|
2,530,344
|
2,127,588
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Home equity
|
447,462
|
448,113
|
435,584
|
423,355
|
331,400
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Indirect auto
|
1,333,017
|
1,340,524
|
1,327,689
|
1,319,401
|
1,309,084
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Residential solar and other consumer
|
774,519
|
800,953
|
828,317
|
858,751
|
885,090
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total loans
|
$
|
11,547,255
|
$
|
11,598,114
|
$
|
11,595,134
|
$
|
11,624,680
|
$
|
9,980,267
|
||||||||||
9
|
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
|
||||||||
|
Consolidated Balance Sheets
|
||||||||
|
(unaudited, in thousands)
|
||||||||
|
March 31,
2026 |
December 31,
2025 |
|||||||
|
Assets
|
||||||||
|
Cash and due from banks
|
$
|
151,558
|
$
|
185,158
|
||||
|
Short-term interest-bearing accounts
|
564,514
|
301,958
|
||||||
|
Equity securities, at fair value
|
47,186
|
48,760
|
||||||
|
Securities available for sale, at fair value
|
1,918,526
|
1,862,838
|
||||||
|
Securities held to maturity (fair value $687,330 and $702,577, respectively)
|
748,607
|
762,756
|
||||||
|
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
|
44,658
|
44,575
|
||||||
|
Loans held for sale
|
185
|
1,108
|
||||||
|
Loans
|
11,547,255
|
11,598,114
|
||||||
|
Less allowance for loan losses
|
138,600
|
138,000
|
||||||
|
Net loans
|
$
|
11,408,655
|
$
|
11,460,114
|
||||
|
Premises and equipment, net
|
100,253
|
99,277
|
||||||
|
Goodwill
|
453,278
|
453,278
|
||||||
|
Intangible assets, net
|
54,308
|
57,656
|
||||||
|
Bank owned life insurance
|
319,397
|
317,733
|
||||||
|
Other assets
|
393,281
|
399,910
|
||||||
|
Total assets
|
$
|
16,204,406
|
$
|
15,995,121
|
||||
|
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
||||||||
|
Demand (noninterest bearing)
|
$
|
3,847,041
|
$
|
3,800,209
|
||||
|
Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market
|
8,508,200
|
8,206,539
|
||||||
|
Time
|
1,387,725
|
1,492,445
|
||||||
|
Total deposits
|
$
|
13,742,966
|
$
|
13,499,193
|
||||
|
Short-term borrowings
|
117,806
|
148,069
|
||||||
|
Long-term debt
|
43,110
|
43,176
|
||||||
|
Subordinated debt, net
|
24,800
|
24,509
|
||||||
|
Junior subordinated debt
|
111,691
|
111,668
|
||||||
|
Other liabilities
|
249,636
|
272,290
|
||||||
|
Total liabilities
|
$
|
14,290,009
|
$
|
14,098,905
|
||||
|
Total stockholders' equity
|
$
|
1,914,397
|
$
|
1,896,216
|
||||
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$
|
16,204,406
|
$
|
15,995,121
|
||||
10
|
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
(unaudited, in thousands except per share data)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Interest, fee and dividend income
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest and fees on loans
|
$
|
161,102
|
$
|
166,046
|
$
|
169,301
|
$
|
158,912
|
$
|
138,052
|
||||||||||
|
Securities available for sale
|
13,482
|
13,081
|
12,063
|
11,609
|
10,262
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Securities held to maturity
|
4,350
|
4,398
|
4,595
|
4,870
|
4,914
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Other
|
3,712
|
5,019
|
4,508
|
2,186
|
1,176
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total interest, fee and dividend income
|
$
|
182,646
|
$
|
188,544
|
$
|
190,467
|
$
|
177,577
|
$
|
154,404
|
||||||||||
|
Interest expense
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Deposits
|
$
|
44,835
|
$
|
49,426
|
$
|
52,101
|
$
|
48,219
|
$
|
42,588
|
||||||||||
|
Short-term borrowings
|
822
|
915
|
816
|
1,046
|
866
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Long-term debt
|
441
|
451
|
450
|
296
|
266
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Subordinated debt
|
510
|
505
|
547
|
2,001
|
1,822
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Junior subordinated debt
|
1,690
|
1,807
|
1,890
|
1,795
|
1,639
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total interest expense
|
$
|
48,298
|
$
|
53,104
|
$
|
55,804
|
$
|
53,357
|
$
|
47,181
|
||||||||||
|
Net interest income
|
$
|
134,348
|
$
|
135,440
|
$
|
134,663
|
$
|
124,220
|
$
|
107,223
|
||||||||||
|
Provision for loan losses
|
$
|
5,577
|
$
|
3,765
|
$
|
3,100
|
$
|
4,813
|
$
|
7,554
|
||||||||||
|
Provision for loan losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
13,022
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total provision for loan losses
|
$
|
5,577
|
$
|
3,765
|
$
|
3,100
|
$
|
17,835
|
$
|
7,554
|
||||||||||
|
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
|
$
|
128,771
|
$
|
131,675
|
$
|
131,563
|
$
|
106,385
|
$
|
99,669
|
||||||||||
|
Noninterest income
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Service charges on deposit accounts
|
$
|
5,268
|
$
|
5,146
|
$
|
5,100
|
$
|
4,578
|
$
|
4,243
|
||||||||||
|
Card services income
|
6,028
|
6,205
|
6,389
|
6,077
|
5,317
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Retirement plan administration fees
|
16,566
|
14,104
|
15,913
|
15,710
|
15,858
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Wealth management
|
11,134
|
12,028
|
11,103
|
10,678
|
10,946
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Insurance services
|
4,482
|
3,917
|
5,260
|
4,097
|
4,761
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Bank owned life insurance income
|
2,659
|
3,576
|
3,240
|
2,180
|
3,397
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Net securities gains (losses)
|
442
|
142
|
(2
|
)
|
112
|
(104
|
)
|
|||||||||||||
|
Other
|
3,557
|
4,586
|
4,402
|
3,500
|
3,034
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total noninterest income
|
$
|
50,136
|
$
|
49,704
|
$
|
51,405
|
$
|
46,932
|
$
|
47,452
|
||||||||||
|
Noninterest expense
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Salaries and employee benefits
|
$
|
68,759
|
$
|
65,993
|
$
|
66,636
|
$
|
64,155
|
$
|
60,694
|
||||||||||
|
Technology and data services
|
11,510
|
11,803
|
11,180
|
10,804
|
10,238
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Occupancy
|
11,010
|
9,267
|
9,053
|
9,038
|
9,027
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Professional fees and outside services
|
5,554
|
5,826
|
5,941
|
5,021
|
4,952
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Amortization of intangible assets
|
3,348
|
3,362
|
3,429
|
3,042
|
2,111
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Reserve for unfunded loan commitments
|
(300
|
)
|
(100
|
)
|
(317
|
)
|
1,702
|
90
|
||||||||||||
|
Acquisition expenses
|
-
|
-
|
1,125
|
17,180
|
1,221
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Other
|
12,351
|
15,537
|
14,096
|
11,668
|
11,567
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total noninterest expense
|
$
|
112,232
|
$
|
111,688
|
$
|
111,143
|
$
|
122,610
|
$
|
99,900
|
||||||||||
|
Income before income tax expense
|
$
|
66,675
|
$
|
69,691
|
$
|
71,825
|
$
|
30,707
|
$
|
47,221
|
||||||||||
|
Income tax expense
|
15,533
|
14,182
|
17,354
|
8,197
|
10,476
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Net income
|
$
|
51,142
|
$
|
55,509
|
$
|
54,471
|
$
|
22,510
|
$
|
36,745
|
||||||||||
|
Earnings Per Share
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Basic
|
$
|
0.98
|
$
|
1.06
|
$
|
1.04
|
$
|
0.45
|
$
|
0.78
|
||||||||||
|
Diluted
|
$
|
0.98
|
$
|
1.06
|
$
|
1.03
|
$
|
0.44
|
$
|
0.77
|
||||||||||
11
|
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Average Quarterly Balance Sheets
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Average
Balance
|
Yield /
Rates
|
Average
Balance
|
Yield /
Rates
|
Average
Balance |
Yield /
Rates
|
Average
Balance |
Yield /
Rates
|
Average
Balance
|
Yield /
Rates
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Q1 - 2026
|
Q4 - 2025
|
Q3 - 2025
|
Q2 - 2025
|
Q1 - 2025
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Assets
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Short-term interest-bearing accounts
|
$
|
356,403
|
3.56
|
%
|
$
|
450,719
|
3.93
|
%
|
$
|
338,919
|
4.60
|
%
|
$
|
146,640
|
4.61
|
%
|
$
|
63,198
|
4.51
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Securities taxable(1)
|
2,547,841
|
2.62
|
%
|
2,513,465
|
2.55
|
%
|
2,464,271
|
2.46
|
%
|
2,486,349
|
2.40
|
%
|
2,402,772
|
2.30
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Securities tax-exempt(1)(5)
|
192,429
|
3.63
|
%
|
194,638
|
3.48
|
%
|
196,728
|
3.48
|
%
|
221,328
|
3.65
|
%
|
220,210
|
3.60
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
FRB and FHLB stock
|
44,589
|
5.32
|
%
|
44,632
|
4.95
|
%
|
42,790
|
5.37
|
%
|
39,176
|
5.12
|
%
|
33,469
|
5.73
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Loans(1)(6)
|
11,553,561
|
5.66
|
%
|
11,564,950
|
5.70
|
%
|
11,600,816
|
5.80
|
%
|
11,064,920
|
5.77
|
%
|
9,981,487
|
5.62
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total interest-earning assets
|
$
|
14,694,823
|
5.06
|
%
|
$
|
14,768,404
|
5.08
|
%
|
$
|
14,643,524
|
5.18
|
%
|
$
|
13,958,413
|
5.12
|
%
|
$
|
12,701,136
|
4.95
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other assets
|
1,315,235
|
1,317,791
|
1,344,775
|
1,242,690
|
1,088,069
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total assets
|
$
|
16,010,058
|
$
|
16,086,195
|
$
|
15,988,299
|
$
|
15,201,103
|
$
|
13,789,205
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Money market deposits
|
$
|
4,188,180
|
2.64
|
%
|
$
|
4,222,137
|
2.78
|
%
|
$
|
4,077,741
|
3.01
|
%
|
$
|
3,808,024
|
3.00
|
%
|
$
|
3,496,552
|
3.04
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest-bearing checking deposits
|
2,117,278
|
1.04
|
%
|
2,094,105
|
1.14
|
%
|
2,059,009
|
1.10
|
%
|
1,902,392
|
0.98
|
%
|
1,682,265
|
0.84
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Savings deposits
|
1,953,096
|
0.42
|
%
|
1,919,032
|
0.42
|
%
|
1,947,627
|
0.43
|
%
|
1,852,027
|
0.35
|
%
|
1,571,673
|
0.05
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Time deposits
|
1,455,142
|
2.83
|
%
|
1,533,062
|
3.05
|
%
|
1,633,647
|
3.26
|
%
|
1,600,908
|
3.37
|
%
|
1,450,846
|
3.55
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total interest-bearing deposits
|
$
|
9,713,696
|
1.87
|
%
|
$
|
9,768,336
|
2.01
|
%
|
$
|
9,718,024
|
2.13
|
%
|
$
|
9,163,351
|
2.11
|
%
|
$
|
8,201,336
|
2.11
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Federal funds purchased
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
14,231
|
4.51
|
%
|
2,278
|
4.45
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Repurchase agreements
|
126,024
|
2.65
|
%
|
137,832
|
2.63
|
%
|
123,573
|
2.62
|
%
|
89,957
|
2.52
|
%
|
107,496
|
2.87
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Short-term borrowings
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11
|
4.61
|
%
|
27,845
|
4.62
|
%
|
7,033
|
4.61
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Long-term debt
|
43,139
|
4.15
|
%
|
44,216
|
4.05
|
%
|
44,802
|
3.98
|
%
|
30,705
|
3.87
|
%
|
27,674
|
3.90
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Subordinated debt, net
|
24,655
|
8.39
|
%
|
24,338
|
8.23
|
%
|
27,085
|
8.01
|
%
|
134,684
|
5.96
|
%
|
121,331
|
6.09
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Junior subordinated debt
|
111,679
|
6.14
|
%
|
111,654
|
6.42
|
%
|
111,629
|
6.72
|
%
|
107,948
|
6.67
|
%
|
101,196
|
6.57
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total interest-bearing liabilities
|
$
|
10,019,193
|
1.95
|
%
|
$
|
10,086,376
|
2.09
|
%
|
$
|
10,025,124
|
2.21
|
%
|
$
|
9,568,721
|
2.24
|
%
|
$
|
8,568,344
|
2.23
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Demand deposits
|
3,811,907
|
3,848,626
|
3,849,288
|
3,634,517
|
3,385,080
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Other liabilities
|
273,936
|
287,158
|
292,294
|
285,357
|
296,983
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Stockholders' equity
|
1,905,022
|
1,864,035
|
1,821,593
|
1,712,508
|
1,538,798
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
|
$
|
16,010,058
|
$
|
16,086,195
|
$
|
15,988,299
|
$
|
15,201,103
|
$
|
13,789,205
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Interest rate spread
|
3.11
|
%
|
2.99
|
%
|
2.97
|
%
|
2.88
|
%
|
2.72
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net interest margin (FTE)(1)(3)
|
3.72
|
%
|
3.65
|
%
|
3.66
|
%
|
3.59
|
%
|
3.44
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total cost of deposits
|
$
|
13,525,603
|
1.34
|
%
|
$
|
13,616,962
|
1.44
|
%
|
$
|
13,567,312
|
1.52
|
%
|
$
|
12,797,868
|
1.51
|
%
|
$
|
11,586,416
|
1.49
|
%
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total cost of funds
|
13,831,100
|
1.42
|
%
|
13,935,002
|
1.51
|
%
|
13,874,412
|
1.60
|
%
|
13,203,238
|
1.62
|
%
|
11,953,424
|
1.60
|
%
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
12
|
(1)
|
The following tables provide the Non-GAAP reconciliations for the Non-GAAP measures contained in this release:
|
|
Non-GAAP measures
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Operating net income
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net income
|
$
|
51,142
|
$
|
55,509
|
$
|
54,471
|
$
|
22,510
|
$
|
36,745
|
||||||||||
|
Acquisition expenses
|
-
|
-
|
1,125
|
17,180
|
1,221
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition-related provision for credit losses
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
13,022
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Acquisition-related reserve for unfunded loan commitments
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
532
|
-
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Securities (gains) losses
|
(442
|
)
|
(142
|
)
|
2
|
(112
|
)
|
104
|
||||||||||||
|
Adjustments to net income
|
$
|
(442
|
)
|
$
|
(142
|
)
|
$
|
1,127
|
$
|
30,622
|
$
|
1,325
|
||||||||
|
Adjustments to net income (net of tax)
|
$
|
(338
|
)
|
$
|
(113
|
)
|
$
|
851
|
$
|
22,413
|
$
|
1,020
|
||||||||
|
Operating net income
|
$
|
50,804
|
$
|
55,396
|
$
|
55,322
|
$
|
44,923
|
$
|
37,765
|
||||||||||
|
Operating diluted earnings per share
|
$
|
0.97
|
$
|
1.05
|
$
|
1.05
|
$
|
0.88
|
$
|
0.80
|
||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
FTE adjustment
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net interest income
|
$
|
134,348
|
$
|
135,440
|
$
|
134,663
|
$
|
124,220
|
$
|
107,223
|
||||||||||
|
Add: FTE adjustment
|
578
|
581
|
594
|
655
|
636
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Net interest income (FTE)
|
$
|
134,926
|
$
|
136,021
|
$
|
135,257
|
$
|
124,875
|
$
|
107,859
|
||||||||||
|
Average earning assets
|
$
|
14,694,823
|
$
|
14,768,404
|
$
|
14,643,524
|
$
|
13,958,413
|
$
|
12,701,136
|
||||||||||
|
Net interest margin (FTE)(3)
|
3.72
|
%
|
3.65
|
%
|
3.66
|
%
|
3.59
|
%
|
3.44
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
Interest income for tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to an FTE basis using the statutory Federal income tax rate of 21%.
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||||||||||||||
|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
||||||||||||||||
|
Tangible equity to tangible assets
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Total equity
|
$
|
1,914,397
|
$
|
1,896,216
|
$
|
1,853,146
|
$
|
1,805,166
|
$
|
1,565,775
|
||||||||||
|
Intangible assets
|
507,586
|
510,934
|
515,090
|
518,519
|
396,912
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Total assets
|
$
|
16,204,406
|
$
|
15,995,121
|
$
|
16,112,584
|
$
|
16,014,781
|
$
|
13,864,251
|
||||||||||
|
Tangible equity to tangible assets
|
8.96
|
%
|
8.95
|
%
|
8.58
|
%
|
8.30
|
%
|
8.68
|
%
|
||||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
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|
1st Q
|
4th Q
|
3rd Q
|
2nd Q
|
1st Q
|
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|
Return on average tangible common equity
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Net income
|
$
|
51,142
|
$
|
55,509
|
$
|
54,471
|
$
|
22,510
|
$
|
36,745
|
||||||||||
|
Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)
|
2,511
|
2,522
|
2,572
|
2,282
|
1,583
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Net income, excluding intangibles amortization
|
$
|
53,653
|
$
|
58,031
|
$
|
57,043
|
$
|
24,792
|
$
|
38,328
|
||||||||||
|
Average stockholders' equity
|
$
|
1,905,022
|
$
|
1,864,035
|
$
|
1,821,593
|
$
|
1,712,508
|
$
|
1,538,798
|
||||||||||
|
Less: average goodwill and other intangibles
|
509,643
|
513,728
|
517,271
|
471,159
|
398,233
|
|||||||||||||||
|
Average tangible common equity
|
$
|
1,395,379
|
$
|
1,350,307
|
$
|
1,304,322
|
$
|
1,241,349
|
$
|
1,140,565
|
||||||||||
|
Return on average tangible common equity(3)
|
15.59
|
%
|
17.05
|
%
|
17.35
|
%
|
8.01
|
%
|
13.63
|
%
|
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| (2) |
Non-GAAP measure - Stockholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by common shares outstanding.
|
| (3) |
Annualized.
|
| (4) |
Total past due loans, defined as loans 30 days or more past due and in an accrual status.
|
| (5) |
Securities are shown at average amortized cost.
|
| (6) |
For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the average loan balances outstanding.
|
FAQ
How did NBTB perform financially in the first quarter of 2026?
NBT Bancorp reported net income of $51.1 million and diluted EPS of $0.98 for Q1 2026. This compares to $36.7 million and $0.77 per diluted share in Q1 2025, reflecting stronger profitability and improved operating performance.
What were NBTB’s net interest income and net interest margin in Q1 2026?
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $134.9 million in Q1 2026. The net interest margin on the same basis was 3.72%, up from 3.65% in the prior quarter, indicating improved spread between earning asset yields and funding costs.
How strong were NBTB’s loan and deposit balances at March 31, 2026?
At March 31, 2026, NBT Bancorp reported period-end loans of $11.55 billion and deposits of $13.74 billion. These balances support net interest income generation and reflect the expanded footprint following the Evans Bancorp acquisition completed in 2025.
What is NBTB’s asset quality profile for the first quarter of 2026?
Asset quality remained controlled, with net charge-offs to average loans at 0.17% annualized in Q1 2026. Nonperforming loans were 0.53% of total loans, while the allowance for loan losses stood at 1.20% of total loans, providing a buffer against credit losses.
How well capitalized is NBTB as of March 31, 2026?
As of March 31, 2026, stockholders’ equity was $1.91 billion, with a tangible equity ratio of 8.96%. Regulatory capital was strong, including a 12.34% common equity tier 1 ratio and a 14.52% total risk-based capital ratio.
What role did the Evans Bancorp acquisition play in NBTB’s results?
NBT completed the Evans Bancorp acquisition on May 2, 2025, adding 18 banking locations, about $1.67 billion in loans, and $1.86 billion in deposits. The company notes that comparisons to Q1 2025 are significantly impacted by this transaction.