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FRAF · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 23, 2026

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8-K EarningsRelease 1Q 2026-Exh 991

Exhibit 99.1

April 23, 2026

Franklin Financial Reports First Quarter 2026 Results;
Declares Dividend

(CHAMBERSBURG, PA) Franklin Financial Services Corporation (the Corporation) (NASDAQ: FRAF), the bank holding company of F&M Trust (the Bank) headquartered in Chambersburg, PA, reported its first quarter 2026 results.

A summary of notable operating results as of or for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 follows:

·

Net income: $6.6 million ($1.48 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2026. This is an increase of $594 thousand (9.8%) compared to $6.0 million ($1.35 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2025 and an increase of $2.7 million (69.2%) compared to $3.9 million ($0.88 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2025. 

·

Wealth Management: $2.3 million in fees for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 4.1% from $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2025. Assets under management were $1.417 billion on March 31, 2026. 

·

Asset Growth: $2.298 billion in total assets on March 31,2026, an increase of 2.6% from $2.239 billion at year-end 2025. 

·

Loan Growth: Net loans totaled $1.552 billion on March 31, 2026, an increase of 0.7% from $1.541 billion on December 31, 2025. 

·

Deposit Growth: Total deposits of $1.890 billion, an increase of 2.9% from $1.836 billion on December 31, 2025.

·

Quarterly Performance Metrics: Return on Average Assets (ROA) of 1.20%, Return on Average Equity (ROE) of 15.13%, and Net Interest Margin (NIM) of 3.53%, on an annualized basis for the first quarter of 2026, compared to an ROA of 0.72%, ROE of 10.80% and NIM of 3.05% for the first quarter of 2025.   

·

On April 8, 2026, the Board of Directors declared $0.34 per share regular quarterly cash dividend for the second quarter of 2026 to be paid on May 27, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 1, 2026.  This dividend represents a 3.0% increase over the second quarter 2025 dividend. 

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Total assets on March 31, 2026 were $2.298 billion an increase from $2.239 billion on December 31, 2025. Changes in the balance sheet from December 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026, include: 

·

Debt securities available for sale decreased $18.1 million (4.0%) due primarily to paydowns. On March 31, 2026, the net unrealized loss in the portfolio was $28.8 million compared to a net unrealized loss of $26.8 million at year-end 2025. 

·

Net loans increased $11.1 million (0.7%) over the year-end 2025 balance, primarily from increases in commercial real estate loans of $5.5 million, and 1-4 family residential real estate loans of $13.4 million, but were partially offset by a decrease of $11.5 million in commercial loans.  On March 31, 2026, commercial real estate loans totaled $909.1 million (57.8% of total gross loans), with the largest collateral segments being: apartment buildings ($175.5 million), hotels and motels ($103.8 million), land development ($102.0 million), office buildings ($94.0 million) and shopping centers ($92.2 million) which are located primarily in south-central Pennsylvania.  

·

Total deposits increased $53.9 million (2.9%) to $1.890 billion from year-end 2025. Noninterest-bearing deposits (17.6% of total deposits) grew 6.9% ($21.4 million) and money management deposits grew 3.9% ($30.4 million) from year-end 2025. Time deposits increased 6.3% ($14.2 million) over the same period. On March 31, 2026, the Bank estimated that 89% of its deposits were FDIC insured or collateralized.   

·

On March 31, 2026, the Bank had borrowings of $200.0 million from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB). The Bank has additional funding capacity with the Federal Reserve, FHLB and correspondent banks. 

·

Shareholders’ equity increased $3.5 million (2.0%) from December 31, 2025. Retained earnings increased $5.2 million, net of dividends of $1.5 million paid to shareholders during 2026. The accumulated other comprehensive loss (AOCL) increased from $21.6 million at year-end 2025 to $23.3 million due to an increase in the unrealized loss in the investment portfolio. On March 31, 2026, the book value of the Corporation’s common stock was $39.78 per share and tangible book value (1) was $37.78 per share.  In December 2025, an open market repurchase plan to repurchase 150,000 shares through December 31, 2026, was approved.  The Bank is considered to be “well-capitalized” under regulatory guidelines as of March 31, 2026. 

·

Average 2026 year-to-date earning assets were $2.153 billion compared to $2.108 billion for the same period in 2025, an increase of $45.3 million (2.1%). The increase occurred primarily in the commercial real estate portfolio ($92.6 million) and the residential 1-4 family real estate portfolio ($60.7 million).

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The yield on earning assets increased from 5.25% for the first quarter of 2025 to 5.28% for the first quarter of 2026. Total deposits averaged $1.833 billion, an increase of 0.9% over the first quarter 2025 average of $1.816 billion. The cost of total deposits for the first quarter of 2026 was 1.52% compared to 2.02% for the same period 2025.  

·

Nonaccrual loans totaled $8.5 million on March 31, 2026, materially unchanged from December 31, 2025. Nonaccrual loans were 0.54% of total gross loans on March 31, 2026, compared to 0.55% on December 31, 2025. The nonaccrual loans are comprised primarily of commercial real estate (CRE) loans totaling $7.7 million between four different loans to unrelated borrowers, and one commercial (C&I) loan for $621 thousand.  The largest of the four nonaccrual CRE loans is for a $7.0 million construction loan on a mixed-use commercial project which was past due in the 30-59 day aging bucket as of March 31, 2026.  The Bank is in continual communication with the developer regarding the funding required to complete the project, the source of funds, as well as other options available to the Bank to protect its interest. The Bank is currently working with the developer on a plan to jointly fund the completion of enclosing the property to protect the collateral. A discounted “as-is” appraisal was received in the first quarter of 2026 and as a result the Bank increased its specific reserve to $1.0 million on March 31, 2026, from $892 thousand on December 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026, the Bank created a specific reserve of $557 thousand for the previously mentioned nonaccrual C&I loan, based on the valuation of business assets held as collateral.  The allowance for credit loss to loans ratio was 1.32% on March 31, 2026, unchanged from December 31, 2025.  The allowance for credit losses (ACL) for unfunded commitments was $1.9 million on March 31, 2026, unchanged from December 31, 2025.

Income Statement Highlights – First Quarter 2026 v. 2025

·

Net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $6.6 million ($1.485 per diluted share) an increase of $2.7 million (69.2%) from $3.9 million ($0.88 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2025.

·

Net interest income was $18.5 million for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 18.7% compared to $15.6 million for the first quarter of 2025. A 13.6% increase in interest from the loan portfolio and a decrease of 19.2% in interest expense quarter over quarter contributed to the increase in net interest income.  

·

The provision for credit losses on loans was $202 thousand for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $750 thousand for the first quarter of 2025. The provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments was $19 thousand for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $29 thousand for the first quarter of 2025.

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·

Noninterest income totaled $5.4 million for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $798 thousand (17.5%). Compared to the first quarter of 2025, wealth management fees increased $91 thousand to $2.3 million, the gain on sale of loans increased $209 thousand and the Bank recorded a gain of $351 thousand from life insurance proceeds.  

·

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2026 was $15.4 million compared to $14.6 million for the first quarter of 2025, an increase of $776 thousand (5.3%). The largest increase ($458 thousand) quarter over quarter occurred in employee benefits, primarily health insurance expense which increased $252 thousand.  Salaries, capital shares tax, and card processing fees also increased quarter over quarter.  

·

The effective income tax rate was 20.1% for the first quarter of 2026 compared to  18.5% for the same period in 2025.  

(1)

Non-GAAP measure.  See GAAP versus Non-GAAP Reconciliation that follows.  

Additional information on the Corporation is available on our website at: www.franklinfin.com/Presentations 

Franklin Financial is the largest independent, locally owned and operated bank holding company headquartered in Franklin County with assets of more than $2.2 billion. Its wholly-owned subsidiary, F&M Trust, has twenty-three community banking locations in Franklin, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fulton and Huntingdon Counties PA, and Washington County MD. Franklin Financial stock is trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol FRAF. Please visit our website for more  information, www.franklinfin.com

Management considers subsequent events occurring after the balance sheet date for matters which may require adjustment to, or disclosure in, the consolidated financial statements. The review period for subsequent events extends up to and including the filing date of a public company's consolidated financial statements when filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC''). Accordingly, the financial information in this announcement is subject to change.



Certain statements appearing herein which are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of I995. Such forward-looking statements refer to a future period or periods, reflecting management's current views as to likely future developments, and use words "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "estimate," "anticipate," or similar terms. Because forward-looking statements involve certain risks, uncertainties and other factors over which Franklin Financial Services Corporation has no direct control, actual results could differ materially from those contemplated in such statements. These factors include (but are not limited to) the following: changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, general economic conditions and their effect on the Corporation and our customers, changes in the Corporation's cost of funds, changes in government monetary policy, changes in government regulation and taxation of financial institutions, changes in technology,  the intensification of competition within the Corporation's market area, and other similar factors.



We caution readers not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. They only reflect management's analysis as of this date.  The Corporation does not revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or changed circumstances. Please carefully review the risk factors described in other documents the Corporation files from time to time with the SEC, including the Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.



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GAAP versus non-GAAP Presentations – The Corporation supplements its traditional GAAP measurements with certain non-GAAP measurements to evaluate its performance and to eliminate the effect of intangible assets.  By eliminating intangible assets (Goodwill), the Corporation believes it presents a measurement that is comparable to companies that have no intangible assets or to companies that have eliminated intangible assets in similar calculations. However, not all companies may use the same calculation method for each measurement. The non-GAAP measurements are not intended to be used as a substitute for the related GAAP measurements. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.  In the event of such a disclosure or release, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation G requires: (i) the presentation of the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and (ii) a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure presented and the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table shows the calculation of the non-GAAP measurements.







 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FRANKLIN FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income Statement

 

For the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

3/31/2026

 

12/31/2025

 

3/31/2025



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, including fees

 

$

22,567 

 

$

23,014 

 

$

19,864 

Interest and dividends on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable interest

 

 

3,616 

 

 

3,964 

 

 

4,825 

Tax exempt interest

 

 

266 

 

 

267 

 

 

270 

Dividend income

 

 

202 

 

 

202 

 

 

191 

Interest-earning deposits in other banks

 

 

1,119 

 

 

1,593 

 

 

1,908 

Total interest income

 

 

27,770 

 

 

29,040 

 

 

27,058 

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

6,887 

 

 

8,010 

 

 

9,030 

FHLB overnight borrowings and advances

 

 

2,157 

 

 

2,206 

 

 

2,158 

Subordinate notes

 

 

205 

 

 

212 

 

 

264 

Total interest expense

 

 

9,249 

 

 

10,428 

 

 

11,452 

Net interest income

 

 

18,521 

 

 

18,612 

 

 

15,606 

Provision for credit losses - loans

 

 

202 

 

 

326 

 

 

750 

Provision for credit losses - unfunded commitments

 

 

19 

 

 

(37)

 

 

29 

Total provision for credit losses

 

 

221 

 

 

289 

 

 

779 

Net interest income after credit loss expense

 

 

18,300 

 

 

18,323 

 

 

14,827 

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wealth management fees

 

 

2,306 

 

 

2,272 

 

 

2,215 

Loan service charges

 

 

238 

 

 

238 

 

 

209 

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

318 

 

 

260 

 

 

109 

Deposit service charges and fees

 

 

647 

 

 

655 

 

 

605 

Other service charges and fees

 

 

482 

 

 

484 

 

 

483 

Debit card income

 

 

618 

 

 

597 

 

 

558 

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance

 

 

132 

 

 

124 

 

 

115 

Change in fair value of equity securities

 

 

 —

 

 

 —

 

 

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Other

 

 

619 

 

 

70 

 

 

275 

Total noninterest income

 

 

5,360 

 

 

4,700 

 

 

4,562 

Noninterest Expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries

 

 

6,237 

 

 

6,550 

 

 

6,176 

Employee benefits

 

 

2,788 

 

 

2,277 

 

 

2,330 

Net occupancy

 

 

1,241 

 

 

1,179 

 

 

1,225 

Marketing and advertising

 

 

426 

 

 

502 

 

 

433 

Legal and professional

 

 

695 

 

 

780 

 

 

527 

Data processing

 

 

1,540 

 

 

1,578 

 

 

1,557 

Pennsylvania bank shares tax

 

 

254 

 

 

137 

 

 

160 

FDIC Insurance

 

 

483 

 

 

531 

 

 

545 

ATM/debit card processing

 

 

377 

 

 

357 

 

 

340 

Telecommunications

 

 

135 

 

 

131 

 

 

106 

Other

 

 

1,177 

 

 

1,521 

 

 

1,178 

Total noninterest expense

 

 

15,353 

 

 

15,543 

 

 

14,577 

Income before income taxes

 

 

8,307 

 

 

7,480 

 

 

4,812 

Income tax expense

 

 

1,670 

 

 

1,437 

 

 

890 

Net income

 

$

6,637 

 

$

6,043 

 

$

3,922 

Per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

 

$

1.48 

 

$

1.36 

 

$

0.88 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.48 

 

$

1.35 

 

$

0.88 







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Consolidated Balance Sheet (as of)

 

 

3/31/2026

   

 

12/31/2025

 

 

3/31/2025

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

23,976 

 

$

22,446 

 

$

23,277 

Short-term interest-earning deposits in other banks

 

 

186,801 

 

 

105,275 

 

 

201,679 

Total cash and cash equivalents

 

 

210,777 

 

 

127,721 

 

 

224,956 

Long-term interest-earning deposits in other banks

 

 

750 

 

 

999 

 

 

1,249 

Debt securities available for sale, at fair value

 

 

436,483 

 

 

454,586 

 

 

495,487 

Restricted stock

 

 

8,897 

 

 

8,897 

 

 

8,765 

Loans held for sale

 

 

1,850 

 

 

18,929 

 

 

1,791 

Loans

 

 

1,572,426 

 

 

1,561,238 

 

 

1,456,191 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(20,729)

 

 

(20,655)

 

 

(18,444)

Net Loans

 

 

1,551,697 

 

 

1,540,583 

 

 

1,437,747 

Other assets

 

 

87,064 

 

 

87,303 

 

 

87,483 

Total assets

 

 

2,297,518 

 

 

2,239,018 

 

 

2,257,478 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing checking

 

 

331,658 

 

 

310,251 

 

 

298,945 

Money management, savings, and interest checking

 

 

1,319,494 

 

 

1,301,198 

 

 

1,257,102 

Time

 

 

238,558 

 

 

224,323 

 

 

311,530 

Total deposits

 

 

1,889,710 

 

 

1,835,772 

 

 

1,867,577 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

200,000 

 

 

200,000 

 

 

200,000 

Subordinate notes

 

 

10,850 

 

 

10,845 

 

 

19,710 

Other liabilities

 

 

18,214 

 

 

17,159 

 

 

18,800 

Total liabilities

 

 

2,118,774 

 

 

2,063,776 

 

 

2,106,087 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

4,711 

 

 

4,711 

 

 

4,711 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

43,776 

 

 

43,932 

 

 

43,607 

Retained earnings

 

 

160,001 

 

 

154,844 

 

 

141,967 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(23,265)

 

 

(21,589)

 

 

(31,856)

Treasury stock

 

 

(6,479)

 

 

(6,656)

 

 

(7,038)

Total shareholders' equity

 

 

178,744 

 

 

175,242 

 

 

151,391 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$

2,297,518 

 

$

2,239,018 

 

$

2,257,478 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets Under Management as of (fair value)

 

3/31/2026

 

12/31/2025

 

3/31/2025

Wealth Management

 

$

1,271,068 

 

$

1,273,421 

 

$

1,183,180 

Held at third party brokers

 

 

145,477 

 

 

147,880 

 

 

139,918 

Total assets under management

 

$

1,416,545 

 

$

1,421,301 

 

$

1,323,098 



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Key performance ratios as of or for the period ended as shown:

 

As of or for the Three Months Ended

Performance Measurements

 

3/31/2026

 

12/31/2025

 

3/31/2025

Return on average assets*

 

 

1.20% 

 

 

1.05% 

 

 

0.72% 

Return on average equity*

 

 

15.13% 

 

 

14.20% 

 

 

10.80% 

Efficiency ratio (1)

 

 

63.64% 

 

 

66.05% 

 

 

71.39% 

Net interest margin*

 

 

3.53% 

 

 

3.40% 

 

 

3.05% 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Value (per common share)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

1.48 

 

$

1.35 

 

$

0.88 

Regular cash dividend paid

 

$

0.33 

 

$

0.33 

 

$

0.32 

Dividend payout ratio

 

 

22.30% 

 

 

27.54% 

 

 

36.16% 

Book value, per share

 

$

39.78 

 

$

39.11 

 

$

33.99 

Tangible book value (1)

 

$

37.78 

 

$

37.10 

 

$

31.97 

Market value, per share

 

$

51.08 

 

$

50.20 

 

$

35.45 

Market value/book value ratio

 

 

128.40% 

 

 

128.36% 

 

 

104.30% 

Market value/tangible book value ratio

 

 

135.22% 

 

 

135.33% 

 

 

110.90% 

Price/earnings multiple*

 

 

8.63 

 

 

9.30 

 

 

10.07 

Current quarter dividend yield*

 

 

2.58% 

 

 

2.63% 

 

 

3.61% 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Safety and Soundness

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loans recovered (charged-off)/average loans*

 

 

-0.03%

 

 

0.00% 

 

 

0.01% 

Nonperforming loans / gross loans

 

 

0.54% 

 

 

0.55% 

 

 

0.02% 

Nonperforming assets / total assets

 

 

0.37% 

 

 

0.38% 

 

 

0.01% 

Allowance for credit losses / loans

 

 

1.32% 

 

 

1.32% 

 

 

1.27% 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Annualized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Non-GAAP measurement.  See GAAP versus Non-GAAP disclosure reconciliation



GAAP versus non-GAAP Presentations – The Corporation supplements its traditional GAAP measurements with certain non-GAAP measurements to evaluate its performance and to eliminate the effect of intangible assets.  By eliminating intangible assets (Goodwill), the Corporation believes it presents a measurement that is comparable to companies that have no intangible assets or to companies that have eliminated intangible assets in similar calculations. However, not all companies may use the same calculation method for each measurement. The non-GAAP measurements are not intended to be used as a substitute for the related GAAP measurements. Non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed in addition to, and not as an alternative for, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP.  In the event of such a disclosure or release, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Regulation G requires: (i) the presentation of the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and (ii) a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure presented and the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. The following table shows the calculation of the non-GAAP measurements. 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share)

 

As of



 

3/31/2026

 

12/31/2025

 

3/31/2025

Tangible Book Value (per share) (non-GAAP)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

$

178,744 

 

$

175,242 

 

$

151,391 

Less intangible assets

 

 

(9,016)

 

 

(9,016)

 

 

(9,016)

Tangible book value (non-GAAP)

 

 

169,728 

 

 

166,226 

 

 

142,375 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (in thousands)

 

 

4,493 

 

 

4,481 

 

 

4,454 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)

 

$

37.78 

 

$

37.10 

 

$

31.97 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

For the three months ended

Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)

 

3/31/2026

 

12/31/2025

 

3/31/2025

Noninterest expense

 

$

15,353 

 

$

15,543 

 

$

14,577 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income  

 

 

18,521 

 

 

18,612 

 

 

15,606 

Plus tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income

 

 

245 

 

 

221 

 

 

251 

Plus noninterest income, net of securities gains/losses

 

 

5,360 

 

 

4,700 

 

 

4,562 

Total revenue

 

$

24,126 

 

$

23,533 

 

$

20,419 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Efficiency ratio: noninterest expense /total revenue (non-GAAP)

 

 

63.64% 

 

 

66.05% 

 

 

71.39% 



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