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[8-K] STEELE BANCORP INC Reports Material Event

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Steele Bancorp, Inc. reported strong first quarter 2026 results, with GAAP net income of $4.88 million, up 170.1% from the same period in 2025. Basic and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.43 from $0.97.

Net interest income climbed to $12.21 million from $4.74 million, driven mainly by higher loan and securities balances following the merger with Northumberland Bancorp, while net interest margin improved to 4.21% from 3.38%. Noninterest income grew to $1.57 million, helped by new trust fee income and higher ATM and debit card fees.

Total assets were $1.27 billion as of March 31, 2026, slightly above $1.26 billion at year-end 2025, and stockholders’ equity increased to $122.15 million. The company remained well capitalized with a total equity-to-assets ratio of 9.63% and maintained significant unused borrowing capacity, though nonperforming assets rose to 0.81% of loans plus other real estate.

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Q1 2026 shows merger-fueled earnings surge, stronger margins, and solid capital, with some uptick in nonperforming assets.

Steele Bancorp delivered a sharp earnings improvement, with net income rising to $4.88 million and EPS to $1.43. The merger with Northumberland Bancorp materially expanded earning assets, lifting net interest income to $12.21 million and pushing net interest margin up to 4.21% from 3.38% a year earlier.

Noninterest income nearly tripled to $1.57 million, supported by new trust fee revenue and higher card and ATM activity, while noninterest expense also rose to $7.99 million, reflecting higher staffing and amortization of a $12.89 million core deposit intangible. Even with this cost step-up, returns improved, with annualized return on average equity at 16.31%.

Total assets reached $1.27 billion and stockholders’ equity increased to $122.15 million, yielding a 9.63% equity-to-assets ratio. Asset quality remains acceptable but trending weaker, as nonperforming assets increased to $7.45 million, or 0.81% of loans plus other real estate, versus lower levels in prior periods, while the allowance for credit losses on loans held at 1.06% of total loans.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
April 20, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
 
Steele Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Pennsylvania
333-284191
23-2362874
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
250 East Chestnut Street
Mifflinburg, PA 17844
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
570-966-1041
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
 
On April 20, 2026, Steele Bancorp, Inc. issued a press release titled “Steele Bancorp, Inc., Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings” attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference announcing the consolidated earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.
 
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
 
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(d) Exhibits.
 
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99.1
Press Release issued by Steele Bancorp, Inc. on April 20, 2026 titled Steele Bancorp, Inc., Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings
   
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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 undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
Date:         April 20, 2026
Steele Bancorp, Inc.
 
       
       
 
By:
/s/ Thomas C. Graver Jr.
 
 
Name: Thomas C. Graver Jr.
 
 
Title: Senior Executive Vice President & Chief
Financial Officer
 
         
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Press Release For Immediate Release

Monday, April 20, 2026

Steele Bancorp, Inc., Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings

 

Mifflinburg, PA – Steele Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) (OTCID Pink: “STLE”), parent company of Central Penn Bank and Trust (“Bank”), has released its unaudited results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter of 2026.

 

 

Unaudited Financial Information

 

Net income, as reported under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, was $4.88 million compared to $1.81 million for the same period in 2025, a 170.1% increase. Basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were $1.43 and $0.97, respectively. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 1.56% and 16.31% for the period ended March 31, 2026 compared to 1.20% and 12.66% for the same period of 2025.

 

Net interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $12.21 million compared to $4.74 million for the same period in 2025, a 157.5% increase. The significant increase in net interest income was primarily driven by higher interest income resulting from growth in loan and securities balances, partially offset by increased interest expense due to an increase in deposits resulting from the merger with Northumberland Bancorp ("Northumberland"). Yield on earning assets increased 66 basis points, to 5.90% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to 5.24% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, and the cost of funds decreased 14 basis points, to 2.21%, as compared to the same time period in 2025. The net interest margin increased from 3.38% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 to 4.21% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.

 

The Bank recorded a recovery of credit losses for loans of $134 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to a provision of $70 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Bank did not record a recovery of or provision for credit losses for off balance sheet credit exposures for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Bank recorded a recovery of credit losses for off balance sheet credit exposures of $63 thousand for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. 

 

Noninterest income increased by $982 thousand, or 167.9%, to $1.57 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, from the $585 thousand recognized during the same period of 2025. The increase in noninterest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 is primarily due to the addition of trust fee income resulting from the merger with Northumberland and increases in ATM fees and debit card income due to increased utilization and volume.

 

Noninterest expenses increased $4.90 million or 158.2%, from $3.10 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025, to $7.99 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The increase in noninterest expense is primarily the result of an increase of $2.63 million in salaries and employee benefits and amortization of core deposit intangible of $666 thousand for which there was no comparable expense in 2025.

 

An income tax provision of $1.04 million was recorded for the three months ended March 31, 2026, compared to $419 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 2025, a 148.4% increase. The increase in the income tax provision is directly the result of an increase in income before income tax to $5.92 million as of March 31, 2026, compared to $2.23 million as of March 31, 2025, a 166.0% increase resulting from the merger with Northumberland.  The effective tax rate was 17.6% as of March 31, 2026, compared to 18.8% as of March 31, 2025.  

 

 

Financial Condition

 

Total assets increased to $1.27 billion as of March 31, 2026 from $1.26 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $7.31 million, or 0.6%. Cash and cash equivalents increased $8.36 million from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Net loans decreased by $1.12 million, securities available for sale decreased $121 thousand and core deposit intangible decreased $666 thousand from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026. Total deposits increased $4.43 million from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026 and Federal Home Loan Bank advances decreased $1.00 million from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.

 

When compared to December 31, 2025, stockholders’ equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, increased $4.88 million to $124.42 million as of March 31, 2026. Steele Bancorp, Inc. remains well capitalized, with a total equity-to-assets ratio of 9.63% and 9.39% as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.

 

 

 

 

The Bank maintained a strong liquidity position as of March 31, 2026, with additional borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh of $453.89 million and $4.60 million in additional borrowing capacity from the Federal Reserve’s Discount Window.

 

 

About Steele Bancorp, Inc.

 

Steele Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania. The Company has one subsidiary bank, Central Penn Bank & Trust, serving individuals, families, nonprofits, and business clients through 13 banking offices located in Centre, Northumberland, Snyder, and Union counties. The Bank has 173 employees as of March 31, 2026.

 

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of current or historical fact and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "should," and other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: costs or difficulties related to integration following the merger with Northumberland; the risk that the anticipated benefits, cost savings and other savings from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer than expected to realize; changes in general economic trends, including inflation and changes in interest rates; our ability to manage credit risk; our ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit loss on loans; increased competition; changes in consumer demand for financial services; our ability to control costs and expenses; fluctuations in the values of securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk; adverse developments in borrower industries and, in particular, declines in real estate values; the concentration of large deposits from certain customers who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits; changes in and compliance with federal and state laws that regulate our business and capital levels; our ability to raise capital as needed; the impact to the economy resulting from the conflict with Iran; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake, and specifically disclaim, any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. 

 

 

 

 

Steele Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets

($ in thousands, except share and per share data)

 

   

(Unaudited)

         
   

March 31,

   

December 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025 *

 

Assets

               

Cash and due from banks

  $ 7,260     $ 7,633  

Interest-bearing demand deposits

    49,840       35,204  

Federal funds sold

    272       6,173  
                 

Total cash and cash equivalents

    57,372       49,010  
                 

Interest-bearing time deposits

    5,185       5,923  

Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value

    220,686       220,807  

Marketable equity securities, at fair value

    607       613  

Restricted investments in bank stock, at cost

    2,646       2,717  
                 

Loans held for sale

    692       -  
                 

Loans

    916,899       918,171  

Allowance for credit losses

    (9,755 )     (9,904 )
                 

Loans, net

    907,144       908,267  
                 

Premises and equipment, net

    17,943       17,928  

Accrued interest receivable

    4,156       4,039  

Other real estate owned

    147       -  

Core deposit intangible, net

    12,885       13,551  

Bank owned life insurance

    28,389       28,233  

Net deferred tax asset

    4,358       4,136  

Other assets

    6,555       6,233  
                 

Total Assets

  $ 1,268,765     $ 1,261,457  
                 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

               
                 

Liabilities

               

Deposits:

               

Noninterest-bearing deposits

  $ 224,642     $ 221,306  

Interest-bearing deposits

    890,559       889,468  
                 

Total deposits

    1,115,201       1,110,774  
                 

Repurchase agreements

    1,966       1,589  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    4,500       5,500  

Subordinated debt, net

    9,978       9,892  

Accrued interest payable

    1,707       1,969  

Other liabilities

    13,267       13,334  
                 

Total Liabilities

    1,146,619       1,143,058  

Commitments and Contingencies

               
                 

Redeemable Common Stock Held By Employee Stock Ownership Plan

    5,639       4,600  
                 

Stockholders' Equity

               

Common stock, par value $1.00 per share; authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued 3,706,725 shares; outstanding 3,405,061 shares as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.

    3,707       3,707  

Capital surplus

    40,595       40,595  

Retained earnings

    87,850       82,972  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

    (2,275 )     (1,144 )

Treasury stock, at cost: 2026: 301,664 shares; 2025: 301,664 shares

    (7,731 )     (7,731 )
                 

Total Stockholders' Equity

    122,146       118,399  
                 

Less maximum cash obligation to ESOP shares

    5,639       4,600  

Total Stockholders Equity Less Maximum Cash Obligations Related to ESOP Shares

    116,507       113,799  
                 

Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

  $ 1,268,765     $ 1,261,457  

* Derived from consolidated audited financial statements

 

 

 

 

Steele Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary 

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

   

Three Months

Ended March 31,

 
   

2026

   

2025

 

Interest and Dividend Income

               

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 14,704     $ 6,407  

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

    332       116  

Federal funds sold

    64       6  

Securities:

               

Taxable

    1,357       531  

Tax-exempt

    594       295  

Dividends

    124       48  
                 

Total Interest and Dividend Income

    17,175       7,403  
                 

Interest Expense

               

Deposits

    4,805       2,218  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

    48       442  

Subordinated debt

    112       -  

Other borrowings

    -       1  
                 

Total Interest Expense

    4,965       2,661  
                 

Net Interest Income

    12,210       4,742  
                 

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses – loans

    (134 )     70  

(Recovery of) credit losses – off balance sheet credit exposures

    -       (63 )

Total (Recovery of) provision for credit losses

    (134 )     7  
                 

Net Interest Income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses

    12,344       4,735  
                 

Noninterest Income

               

Service charges on deposit accounts

    274       131  

ATM fees and debit card income

    443       183  

Mortgage banking revenue

    172       42  

Trust fee income

    351       -  

Investment fee income

    83       48  

Gain on sale of premises

    -       52  

Net marketable equity security (losses) gains 

    (5 )     7  

Earnings on bank owned life insurance

    156       63  

Other

    93       59  
                 

Total Noninterest Income

    1,567       585  
                 

Noninterest Expense

               

Salaries and employee benefits

    4,425       1,795  

Net occupancy and equipment expense

    620       302  

Amortization of core deposit intangible

    666       -  

Data processing fees

    442       177  

Pennsylvania shares tax

    231       114  

Professional fees

    158       46  

Advertising expense

    57       31  

FDIC deposit insurance

    180       67  

Merger-related expenses

    -       163  

Other

    1,213       400  
                 

Total Noninterest Expense

    7,992       3,095  
                 

Income Before Income Taxes

    5,919       2,225  
                 

Income Taxes

    1,041       419  
                 

Net Income

  $ 4,878     $ 1,806  
                 

Earnings Per Share - Basic and Diluted

  $ 1.43     $ 0.97  

 

 

 

 

Steele Bancorp, Inc.

Key Ratios and Other Data

(Unaudited)

 

   

At or for the Three Months Ended (Unaudited)

 

($ in thousands, except per share data)

 

March 31, 2026

   

December 31, 2025

   

September 30, 2025

   

June 30, 2025

   

March 31, 2025

 
                                         

Operating Highlights:

                                       

Net income

  $ 4,878     $ 5,585     $ 13,677     $ 1,820     $ 1,806  

Net interest income

    12,210       12,254       9,864       4,988       4,742  

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses

    (134 )     801       4,228       156       7  

Bargain purchase gain

    -       477       17,827       -       -  

Noninterest income

    1,567       2,476       19,068       527       585  

Noninterest expense

    7,992       8,516       10,922       3,132       3,095  
                                         

Balance Sheet Highlights:

                                       

Total assets

  $ 1,268,765     $ 1,261,457     $ 1,253,576     $ 629,239     $ 607,899  

Loans, net

    907,144       908,267       891,098       462,977       444,997  

Core deposit intangible, net

    12,885       13,551       14,218       -       -  

Total deposits

                                       

Noninterest bearing

    224,642       221,306       214,926       81,741       77,570  

Savings

    164,834       164,133       164,047       73,995       70,981  

NOW

    260,341       268,818       265,547       190,879       187,746  

Money Market

    113,566       107,050       108,157       34,163       33,794  

Time Deposits

    351,818       349,467       353,253       133,830       136,349  

Total interest-bearing deposits

    890,559       889,468       891,004       432,867       428,870  
                                         

Core deposits (1)

    763,383       761,307       752,677       380,778       370,091  
                                         

Financial Ratios:

                                       

Fully tax-equivalent net interest margin (Non-GAAP)

    4.21 %     4.32 %     3.97 %     3.48 %     3.38 %

Annualized return on average assets

    1.56 %     1.77 %     5.19 %     1.20 %     1.20 %

Annualized return on average equity

    16.31 %     18.60 %     56.35 %     12.36 %     12.66 %
                                         

Capital Ratios - Central Penn Bank & Trust:

                                       

Leverage ratio (2)

    8.98 %     8.56 %     9.93 %     9.79 %     9.79 %
                                         

Per Share Data:

                                       

Earnings per share

  $ 1.43     $ 1.64     $ 4.77     $ 0.98     $ 0.97  

Dividend declared per share

    -       0.75       -       0.74       -  

Book Value

    35.87       34.77       33.74       31.78       31.40  

Common stock price:

                                       

Last trade

    35.00       28.55       25.83       26.10       24.00  

Weighted average common shares

    3,405,061       3,405,061       2,867,124       1,858,536       1,858,536  
                                         

Allowance for Loan Credit Losses:

                                       

Beginning balance

  $ 9,904     $ 9,512     $ 4,636     $ 4,451     $ 4,379  

Merger adjustment

    -       -       725       -       -  

(Recovery of) provision for credit losses

    (134 )     361       4,228       192       70  

Charge-Offs

    (19 )     -       (81 )     (16 )     -  

Recoveries

    4       31       4       9       2  

Ending balance

  $ 9,755     $ 9,904     $ 9,512     $ 4,636     $ 4,451  

 

 

(1)

Core deposits are defined as total deposits less time deposits

 

(2)

Leverage ratio for the most recent period is estimated

 

 

 

 

Steele Bancorp, Inc.

Asset Quality Data

(Unaudited)

 

 

   

At or for the Three Months Ended

 

($ in thousands)

  March 31, 2026    

December 31, 2025

   

September 30, 2025

   

June 30, 2025

   

March 31, 2025

 
                                         

Nonperforming Assets:

                                       

Nonaccrual loans

  $ 7,307     $ 6,304     $ 1,591     $ 179     $ 366  

Other real estate owned

    147       -       -       78       77  

Total nonperforming assets

  $ 7,454     $ 6,304     $ 1,591     $ 257     $ 443  

Loans 90 days or more past due and accruing

    -       -       -       -       -  
                                         

Asset Quality Ratios:

                                       

Nonperforming assets to loans plus other real estate

    0.81 %     0.69 %     0.18 %     0.05 %     0.10  

Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans

    1.06 %     1.08 %     1.06 %     0.99 %     0.99  

Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans

    130.87 %     157.12 %     597.86 %     2,589.94 %     1,004.74 %

 

 

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