Community Bancorp (CMTV) 8-K exhibit

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Community Bancorp. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

For immediate release

Derby, VT: January 27, 2026 --- Community Bancorp. (OTCQX:CMTV), the parent company of Community National Bank (the “Bank”), reported consolidated earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, of $4.6 million or $0.83 per share, an increase of $536,850 or 13.10% compared to $4.1 million or $0.73 per share reported for the fourth quarter of 2024. Full year earnings for 2025 were $17 million or $3.01 per share, compared to $12.8 million or $2.28 per share for the prior year period, a significant increase of $4.2 million or 32.93%. On a per share basis, earnings increased 13.70% in the 2025 fourth quarter to $0.83 per share compared to the prior year period; on an annual basis, earnings per share of $3.01 increased 32.02% year-over-year.

Full Year 2025 and Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

(Unaudited)

	Year Ended			Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2025			December 31, 2025
Return on average assets		1.41	%		1.49	%
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue return on average assets ⁽¹⁾		1.81	%		1.91	%
Return on average shareholders' equity		16.04	%		16.37	%
Net Interest Margin		3.68	%		3.81	%
Efficiency Ratio		57.0	%		56.5	%
Noninterest expense to average assets		2.25	%		2.32	%
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average loans		0.04	%		0.04	%
Dividend payout		32.55	%		30.21	%
Fully diluted tangible book value per common share⁽¹⁾	$	18.29		$	18.29
Total capital to risk-weighted assets⁽²⁾		15.20	%		15.20	%
Total common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets⁽²⁾		13.95	%		13.95	%
Tier I Capital to Average Assets⁽²⁾		10.28	%		9.90	%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets⁽¹⁾		8.00	%		8.00	%
Earnings per common share	$	3.01		$	0.83
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing earnings per share		5,602,905			5,586,738

	(1)	Refer to the "Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures" section of this document for additional detail.

	(2)	Represents Bank-only ratios. Current period capital ratios are preliminary subject to finalization of the Bank’s December 31, 2025 FDIC Call Report.

Total assets for the Company at December 31, 2025, were $1.29 billion, an increase of $38.6 million from year end 2024, a 3.09% year-over-year increase. Contributing to the Company’s year-over-year growth in assets was growth in the Company's gross loan portfolio of $37 million, or 4.02%, compared to year end 2024 as well as an increase in cash of $17 million or 15.43%. Deposit balances increased $69 million, or 6.89%, compared to the same period in 2024. The year-over-year loan growth was primarily funded by a combination of cash, maturities of securities, as well as an increase in core and brokered deposits.

The Company’s securities portfolio totaled $144 million as of December 31, 2025, a 9.50% decrease compared to $160 million as of December 31, 2024. As stated above, the cashflow from maturing securities was used to fund loan growth during the year. The portfolio is classified as available-for-sale and is required to be reported at fair market value with the unrealized loss, net of a deferred tax adjustment, as an adjustment to total equity. Such unrealized losses reflect the interest rate environment, as current rates remain below the coupon rates on the securities, resulting in a fair market value lower than current book values. As of December 31, 2025, the adjustment to equity was $9.6 million, representing an improvement of $6.2 million from the adjustment to equity of $15.8 million as of December 31, 2024.

Total net interest income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, increased $1.5 million, or 15.98%, to $11 million, compared to $9.5 million for the same quarter in 2024. The year-over-year improvement reflects an increase of $1.2 million, or 9.26%, in interest and fees on loans due to strong loan growth and higher yields, offset by only slightly higher interest expense on deposits of $116,985, or 2.93%, and on repurchase agreements of $25,104, or 11.10%. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025, increased $6.2 million or 18.03%, to $40.9 million, compared to $34.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, reflecting the same trends.

The provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, was $382,807, compared to $27,504 for the same period in 2024. The charge off of a commercial loan in the amount of $299 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 resulted in net charge offs for the quarter of $296,594. This compares to net charge offs of $1,284 for the fourth quarter of 2024, due to a recovery of a loan previously charged off earlier in 2024. The recovery in 2024 resulted in a lower provision for the fourth quarter. The year-to-date provision for credit losses was $1.4 million, compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2024. The $240,250 year-over-year increase was driven partly by the charge off of a commercial loan in 2025. The provision for credit losses for December 31, 2025, was determined under Accounting Standard No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, commonly referenced as the Current Expected Credit Losses, or CECL.

Total non-interest income for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025, of $2.2 million increased $407,715, or 23.04%, compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2024. Total non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025, grew to $7.9 million, compared to $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $727,089, or 10.12% year-over-year. Total non-interest expenses increased 13.19%, for the fourth quarter comparison period, and $1.5 million, or 6%, year-over-year.

Equity capital increased to $113.7 million, with a book value per share of $20.36, as of December 31, 2025, compared to equity capital of $98.0 million and a book value per share of $17.24 as of December 31, 2024. This change includes a decrease of $6.2 million in unrealized losses in the investment portfolio year-over-year, due to changing bond rates, which increased the fair market value of the investment portfolio. The unrealized loss position is considered temporary and does not impact the Company’s regulatory capital ratios. In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company completed the optional redemption of all fifteen of the Company’s outstanding shares of its Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The preferred stock value of $1,500,000 was included in the Company’s equity capital as of December 31, 2024.

President and CEO Christopher Caldwell commented on the Company’s results: “Our earnings for 2025 represent the strong performance of Community National Bank. Our strong earnings performance is a direct result of disciplined approaches to the loan and deposit sides of our balance sheet. At the same time, our renewed focus on the customer resulted in deeper relationships amidst economic uncertainty. We continue to keep our focus on credit quality, efficient use of capital, and maximizing shareholder return as proven by our tangible book value going up by 20% and earnings per share increasing by 32% year-over-year. As we announce our 2025 earnings results, I want to extend my gratitude to everyone who has contributed to another year of growth and progress for our Company. Thanks to our dedicated team and loyal stakeholders, we navigated an ever-changing economic environment, delivered solid financial performance, and remained steadfast in our commitment to customer service and our core values. As we embark on the celebration of the Community National Bank’s 175^th anniversary, and on behalf of the entire leadership team, I want to take this opportunity to thank our communities for their unwavering support. We are excited about the journey ahead and confident that, together, we will write the next successful chapter in our Company’s story.”

As previously announced, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share payable February 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2026.

About Community Bancorp.

Community Bancorp. is the parent holding company for Community National Bank, headquartered in Derby, Vermont. Community National Bank is an independent bank that has been serving its communities since 1851, with retail banking offices located in Derby, Derby Line, Island Pond, Barton, Newport, Troy, St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, Barre, Lyndonville, Morrisville and Enosburg Falls as well as loan offices located in Burlington, Vermont and Lebanon, New Hampshire

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended, including, without limitation, statements about the Company’s financial condition, capital status, dividend payment practices, business outlook and affairs. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include words like “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” and “intend” or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.” Although these statements are based on management’s current expectations and estimates, actual conditions, results, and events may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements, as they could be influenced by numerous factors which are unpredictable and outside the Company’s control. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from such statements include, among others, the following: (1) general national or regional economic conditions, national fiscal or monetary policies, or national or international tariff or trade conditions result in a deterioration of the credit quality of our loan portfolio or diminished demand for the Company’s products and services; (2) changes in laws or government rules, or the way in which courts interpret those laws or rules, adversely affect the financial industry generally or the Company’s business in particular, or may impose additional costs and regulatory requirements; (3) interest rates change in such a way as to reduce the Company’s interest margins and its funding sources; and (4) competitive pressures increase among financial services providers in the Company’s northern New England market area or in the financial services industry generally, including pressures from nonbank financial service providers, from increasing consolidation and integration of financial service providers and from changes in technology and delivery systems, and other factors that are listed from time to time in our financial filings with the SEC, including our Forms 10Q and 10K. The Company cautions you not to rely unduly on forward-looking statements because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations, and projections about future events may, and often do, differ materially from actual results or events. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as to the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made, except as otherwise required by law.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to evaluating the Company's results of operations in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), management supplements this evaluation with certain non-GAAP financial measures such as pre-tax, pre-provision income; fully diluted tangible book value per common share and tangible common equity to tangible assets. Management believe these non-GAAP financial measures help investors better understand the Company's operating performance and trends and allow for better performance comparisons to other financial institutions. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures remove the impact of unusual items that may obscure trends in the Company's underlying performance. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP operating results, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other financial institutions. Reconciliations to the comparable GAAP financial measures can be found at the end of this document.

Community Bancorp. And Subsidiary

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

	December 31,			December 31,
	2025			2024
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	11,802,391		$	9,875,427
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits		116,259,370			101,064,775
Total cash and cash equivalents		128,061,761			110,940,202
Securities available-for-sale (amortized cost $156,694,754 and $179,668,079 at 12/31/25 and 12/31/24, respectively		144,528,758			159,697,420
Restricted equity securities, at cost		2,933,050			2,629,350
Loans held-for-sale		138,000			0
Loans		965,285,662			927,940,805
Allowance for credit losses		(10,864,983	)		(9,810,212	)
Deferred net loan costs		786,604			648,695
Net loans		955,207,283			918,779,288
Bank premises and equipment, net		12,090,886			12,072,985
Accrued interest receivable		4,607,975			4,472,474
Bank owned life insurance		5,398,085			5,318,354
Goodwill		11,574,269			11,574,269
Other real estate owned		319,019			0
Other assets		22,699,860			23,445,787
Total assets	$	1,287,558,946		$	1,248,930,129
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Liabilities
Deposits:
Demand, non-interest bearing	$	218,842,543		$	197,697,470
Interest-bearing transaction accounts		299,636,739			304,212,085
Money market funds		187,132,921			169,533,067
Savings		142,543,291			142,925,828
Time deposits, $250,000 and over		46,913,997			42,637,716
Other time deposits		175,598,510			144,638,592
Total deposits		1,070,668,001			1,001,644,758
Repurchase agreements		41,498,171			48,943,996
Borrowed funds		35,975,022			72,600,000
Junior subordinated debentures		12,887,000			12,887,000
Accrued interest and other liabilities		12,843,774			14,806,170
Total liabilities		1,173,871,968			1,150,881,924
Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, 1,000,000 shares authorized, 0 shares issued and outstanding at 12/31/25, 15 shares issued at 12/31/24 ($100,000 liquidation value, per share)		0			1,500,000
Common stock - $2.50 par value; 15,000,000 shares authorized, 5,882,266 and 5,809,035 shares issued at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively		14,705,665			14,522,588
Additional paid-in capital		40,076,561			38,801,755
Retained earnings		73,021,908			61,623,460
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(9,611,137	)		(15,776,821	)
Less: treasury stock, at cost; 299,339 shares at 12/31/25 and 210,101 shares at 12/31/24		(4,506,019	)		(2,622,777	)
Total shareholders' equity		113,686,978			98,048,205
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	1,287,558,946		$	1,248,930,129

Book value per common share outstanding	$	20.36		$	17.24

Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

	Quarter Ended		Quarter Ended
	December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$	14,356,093	$	13,139,494
Interest on taxable debt securities		866,904		846,912
Interest on tax-exempt debt securities		80,411		80,411
Dividends		62,229		58,463
Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits		722,240		851,445
Total interest income		16,087,877		14,976,725
Interest expense
Interest on deposits		4,115,633		3,998,648
Interest on borrowed funds		458,102		978,982
Interest on repurchase agreements		251,193		226,089
Interest on junior subordinated debentures		232,896		262,501
Total interest expense		5,057,824		5,466,220
Net interest income		11,030,053		9,510,505
Credit loss expense		382,807		27,504
Net interest income after credit loss expense		10,647,246		9,483,001
Non-interest income
Service fees		1,007,434		976,702
Income from sold loans		137,506		96,492
Other income from loans		506,816		314,561
Other income		525,176		381,462
Total non-interest income		2,176,932		1,769,217
Non-interest expense
Salaries and wages		2,632,661		2,248,000
Employee benefits		1,140,134		1,035,404
Occupancy expenses, net		716,581		638,943
Other expenses		2,751,093		2,474,370
Total non-interest expense		7,240,469		6,396,717
Income before income taxes		5,583,709		4,855,501
Income tax expense		947,746		756,388
Net income	$	4,635,963	$	4,099,113
Earnings per common share	$	0.83	$	0.73
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing earnings per share		5,586,738		5,584,917
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.25	$	0.24

Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary

Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

	Year Ended		Year Ended
	December 31, 2025		December 31, 2024
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans	$	55,464,761	$	49,624,046
Interest on taxable debt securities		3,586,797		3,633,292
Interest on tax-exempt debt securities		321,646		321,645
Dividends		237,114		228,169
Interest on federal funds sold and overnight deposits		1,269,541		1,193,788
Total interest income		60,879,859		55,000,940
Interest expense
Interest on deposits		16,039,463		14,115,544
Interest on borrowed funds		1,936,830		4,358,437
Interest on repurchase agreements		1,069,965		797,002
Interest on junior subordinated debentures		959,692		1,098,590
Total interest expense		20,005,950		20,369,573
Net interest income		40,873,909		34,631,367
Credit loss expense		1,373,661		1,133,411
Net interest income after credit loss expense		39,500,248		33,497,956
Non-interest income
Service fees		3,866,744		3,811,141
Income from sold loans		405,978		370,360
Other income from loans		1,369,201		1,228,555
Other income		2,267,382		1,772,160
Total non-interest income		7,909,305		7,182,216
Non-interest expense
Salaries and wages		9,778,049		9,352,000
Employee benefits		4,174,297		3,875,597
Occupancy expenses, net		3,041,242		2,739,657
Other expenses		10,011,389		9,509,838
Total non-interest expense		27,004,977		25,477,092
Income before income taxes		20,404,576		15,203,080
Income tax expense		3,436,595		2,438,630
Net income	$	16,967,981	$	12,764,450
Earnings per common share	$	3.01	$	2.28
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing earnings per share		5,602,905		5,553,052
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.98	$	0.94

Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary

Earnings Per Share (“EPS”) (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

	For the Quarter Ended December 30,				For the Year Ended December 30,
	2025		2024		2025		2024
	*(In thousands, except per share data)*
Net income	$	4,636	$	4,099	$	16,968	$	12,764
Less: dividends to preferred shareholders	$	12	$	30	$	97	$	126
Net income available to common shareholders	$	4,624	$	4,069	$	16,871	$	12,639
Weighted average number of common shares used in computing earnings per share		5,586,738		5,584,917		5,602,905		5,553,052
Earnings per common share	$	0.83	$	0.73	$	3.01	$	2.28

Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Measures

(unaudited)

Community Bancorp. and Subsidiary

(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

Computation of Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share
Total shareholders' equity	$	113,687	$	111,880	$	106,343	$	102,905
Less:
Preferred Stock		–	$	1,500	$	1,500	$	1,500
Common shareholders' equity	$	113,687	$	110,380	$	104,843	$	101,405
Less:
Goodwill	$	11,574	$	11,574	$	11,574	$	11,574
Other Intangibles		–		–		–		–
Tangible common shareholders' equity	$	102,113	$	98,806	$	93,269	$	89,831

Common shares issued and outstanding		5,582,867		5,619,491		5,608,914		5,618,168

Fully Diluted Tangible Book Value per Common Share	$	18.29	$	17.58	$	16.63	$	15.99

	As of
	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			June 30, 2025			March 31, 2025
Computation of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets
Common Equity	$	113,687		$	110,380		$	104,843		$	101,405
Less:
Goodwill	$	11,574		$	11,574		$	11,574		$	11,574
Other Intangibles		–			–			–			–
Tangible Common Equity	$	102,113		$	98,806		$	93,269		$	89,831

Total Assets	$	1,287,559		$	1,226,171		$	1,166,586		$	1,187,857
Less:
Goodwill	$	11,574		$	11,574		$	11,574		$	11,574
Other Intangibles		–			–			–			–
Tangible Assets	$	1,275,985		$	1,214,597		$	1,155,012		$	1,176,283

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets		8.00	%		8.13	%		8.08	%		7.64	%

For more information, contact:

Investor Relations

ir@communitynationalbank.com

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