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FUNC · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed April 21, 2026

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Exhibit 99.1

 

FIRST UNITED CORPORATION ANNOUNCES

FIRST QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS

 

OAKLAND, MARYLAND— April 20, 2026: First United Corporation (the “Corporation, “we”, “us”, and “our”) (NASDAQ: FUNC), a bank holding company and the parent company of First United Bank & Trust (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2026. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) net income was $6.7 million for the first quarter of 2026, or $1.03 per diluted share, compared to $5.8 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2025 and $5.8 million, or $0.89 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025. Non-GAAP net income was $6.6 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2026 compared to $5.8 million, or $0.89 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2025 and $7.2 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2025. Return on Average Assets and Return on Average Equity for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, were 1.29% and 13.06%, respectively.

 

According to Jason Rush, President and CEO, “We delivered strong earnings this quarter, driven by continued margin expansion. While overall growth was again tempered by elevated loan payoffs and paydowns, we maintained solid credit performance and believe our balance sheet is well-positioned. Our focus on operational efficiency and prudent risk management continues to yield results, positioning us well as we enter 2026 with positive momentum.”

 

First Quarter Financial Highlights:

 

·Net interest margin, on a non-GAAP, fully tax equivalent (“FTE”) basis, was 3.83% for the first quarter of 2026, reflecting increased loan yields and reduced funding costs.
·Strong loan production during the quarter, with $98.0 million in commercial loan originations and $16.0 million in residential mortgage originations.
·Provision expense was $0.9 million in the first quarter, as a result of continued economic and political uncertainty and increased off-balance sheet loan commitments, slightly offset by improved qualitative factors.
·Deposits increased by $15.5 million, inclusive of the repayment of a $25.0 million brokered certificate of deposit.
·Operating income, including net gains, increased slightly by $0.1 million when compared to the linked quarter.
·Operating expenses decreased by $1.2 million when compared to the linked quarter related to a $1.2 million, net of tax, write-down on an other real estate owned (“OREO”) property in the fourth quarter 2025.
·A cash dividend of $0.26 per common share was declared in the first quarter.

 

Income Statement Overview

 

On a GAAP basis, net income for the first quarter of 2026 was $6.7 million. This compares to $5.8 million in the first and fourth quarters of 2025.

 

   Q1 2026   Q4 2025   Q1 2025 
Net Income, GAAP (millions)  $6.7   $5.8   $5.8 
Net Income, non-GAAP (millions)  $6.6   $7.2   $5.8 
Diluted net income per share, GAAP  $1.03   $0.89   $0.89 
Diluted net income per share, non-GAAP  $1.02   $1.10   $0.89 

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025

 

The $0.9 million increase in quarterly net income when compared to the first quarter of 2025 was primarily driven by a $2.1 million increase in net interest income, an increase of $0.4 million in non-interest income, inclusive of gains, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in provision for credit losses as a result of increased off-balance sheet loan commitments, an increase in non-interest expense of $1.1 million, and an increase in income tax expense of $0.3 million. Comparing the first quarter of 2026 to the same period of 2025, interest and fees on loans increased by $0.7 million resulting from new loans booked at higher rates late in 2025 and the repricing of adjustable-rate loans. Interest expense decreased by $0.4 million when comparing year-over-year quarterly expense, resulting from the repayment of a $25.0 million brokered certificate of deposit in January 2026 and $65.0 million in Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowings in March 2026. Other operating income increased by $0.4 million, driven by an increase in trust and brokerage income of $0.2 million resulting from increased production and a $0.2 million increase in bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) related to a one-time death benefit received in the first quarter of 2026. Other operating expenses increased by $1.1 million driven by a $0.9 million increase in salaries and benefits as a result of filling open positions throughout 2025, normal merit increases in April 2025 and increased incentive payouts, partially offset by reduced life and health insurance expense due to reduced claims and an increase in the reduction of costs associated with loan originations related to increased loan production. Professional services expenses increased by $0.1 million and data processing expenses increased by $0.2 million. These increases were partially offset by reductions in other expenses such as miscellaneous loan fees and net periodic pension expenses.

 

First Quarter 2026 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2025

 

Compared to the linked quarter, net income increased by $0.9 million primarily due to reduced non-interest expenses, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in provision expense. Net interest income and non-interest income were stable when comparing the first quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2025. Other operating expenses decreased by $1.2 million primarily driven by the $1.2 million, net of tax, write-down on an OREO property in the fourth quarter of 2025. This decrease was partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in salaries and benefit expenses driven by increased salaries of $0.2 million related to new hires in 2026, an increase of $0.4 million in incentive expense as a result of the reversal of incentives in the fourth quarter of 2025 related to slower loan growth than budgeted, an increase of $0.3 million as a result of maximum payouts in executive incentive plans, and an increase in taxes of $0.2 million associated with these increases.

 

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

 

First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025

 

Net interest income, on a non-GAAP, FTE basis, increased by $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the first quarter of 2025. This increase was driven by an increase of $1.7 million in interest income. Interest income on loans increased by $0.7 million due to the increase of 21 basis points in overall yield on the loan portfolio as new loans were booked at higher rates during 2025 as well as the upward repricing of adjustable-rate loans. Investment income increased slightly by $0.1 million as management continues to reinvest cashflows back into the portfolio resulting in an increase in yield of 14 basis points. Interest income on federal funds sold increased by $0.8 million due to an increase of $87.2 million in average cash balances held at the Federal Reserve Bank as a result of strong deposit growth in 2025. Interest expense, in the first quarter of 2026, decreased by $0.4 million when compared to the first quarter of 2025. Interest on deposits remained stable despite a $95.9 million increase in average deposit balances, primarily in interest bearing demand and money market deposits. Long-term borrowing expense decreased by $0.3 million for the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the same period of 2025 due to the repayment of $65.0 million of FHLB advances at their maturity in March of 2026.

 

 

 

 

First Quarter 2026 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2025

 

Comparing the first quarter of 2026 to the fourth quarter of 2025, net interest income, on a non-GAAP, FTE basis, remained stable. Interest income decreased by $0.4 million driven by a decrease in average loan balances of $26.4 million in the first quarter of 2026 as a result of elevated loan payoffs during the first quarter of 2026. The decrease in interest income was partially offset by a decrease in interest expense of $0.5 million. Interest on deposits decreased by $0.4 million, driven by a decline in rate paid of 13 basis points despite an increase in average deposit balances of $28.4 million. Long-term borrowing expense decreased by $0.1 million due to the repayment of $65.0 million in March 2026. Management’s strategic focus on margin management during the first quarter of 2026 resulted in an 8 basis point increase in the net interest margin to 3.83% as compared to 3.75% for the fourth quarter of 2025.

 

Non-Interest Income

 

First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025

 

Other operating income increased by $0.4 million, driven by an increase in trust and brokerage income of $0.2 million, resulting from increased production as well as favorable increases in market values in assets under management, and a $0.2 million increase in BOLI related to a one-time death benefit received in the first quarter of 2026.

 

First Quarter 2026 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2025

 

On a linked quarter basis, other operating income, including net gains, increased slightly by $0.1 million. Net gains increased by $0.2 million related to the loss on the sale of a branch office recognized in the fourth quarter of 2025. BOLI income increased by $0.2 million attributable to the receipt of a one-time death benefit as discussed above. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in debit card income of $0.2 million due to an annual incentive payment received in the fourth quarter of 2025.

 

Non-Interest Expense

 

First Quarter 2026 Compared to First Quarter 2025

 

Other operating expenses increased by $1.1 million driven by a $0.9 million increase in salaries and benefits as a result of filling open positions throughout 2025, normal merit increases in April 2025 and increased incentive payouts, partially offset by reduced life and health insurance expense because of reduced claims and increased reductions in costs associated with loan originations. Professional services expenses increased by $0.1 million and data processing expenses increased by $0.2 million. These increases were partially offset by reductions in miscellaneous loan fees and net periodic pension expenses.

 

First Quarter 2026 Compared to Fourth Quarter 2025

 

Other operating expenses decreased by $1.2 million driven by the $1.2 million, net of tax, write-down on an OREO property and a $0.2 million, net of tax, contracted sale of a retail branch office in the fourth quarter of 2025. These decreases were partially offset by a $1.1 million increase in salaries and benefit expenses driven by increased salaries of $0.2 million related to new hires in 2026, an increase of $0.4 million in incentive expense related to the reversal of incentives in the fourth quarter of 2025 as a result of slower loan growth than budgeted,, an increase of $0.3 million related to maximum payouts on executive incentive plans, and an increase in payroll taxes of $0.2 million associated with the aforementioned salary increases.

 

The effective income tax rates, as a percentage of income, for the three-month periods ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were both 24.6%.

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet Overview

 

Total assets at March 31, 2026 were $2.0 billion, representing a $48.4 million decrease since December 31, 2025. During the first quarter of 2026, cash and interest-bearing deposits in other banks decreased by $41.8 million. The investment portfolio increased by $3.2 million as cashflows of the bonds were reinvested in the first quarter of 2026 in an effort to gain yield before long-term rates decline. Gross loans increased slightly by $3.8 million. While loan production was strong during the quarter, amortization and unusually high payoffs exceeded growth levels. Pension assets decreased by $0.8 million due to decreased market values.

 

Total liabilities at March 31, 2026 were $1.8 billion, representing a $50.1 million decrease since December 31, 2025. Total deposits increased by $15.5 million when compared to December 31, 2025. In January 2026, a $25.0 million brokered certificate of deposit with an interest rate of 4.23% matured and was repaid. Savings and money market accounts increased by $44.4 million due primarily to the expansion of current and new relationships throughout the first three months of 2026. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $1.7 million and interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $1.4 million due primarily to seasonal fluctuations in municipal and commercial account balances and increased spending by businesses and consumers. Retail time deposits decreased by $0.8 million since December 31, 2025.

 

Outstanding loans of $1.5 billion at March 31, 2026 reflected a $3.8 million increase since December 31, 2025.

 

Loan Type
(in millions)
  Change since
December 31, 2025
 
Commercial   $ 15.4  
Residential Mortgages   $ (10.6 )
Consumer   $ (1.0 )
Gross Loans   $ 3.8  

 

Since December 31, 2025, commercial real estate loans increased by $38.7 million as a result of new customer relationships, acquisition and development loans increased by $7.5 million, commercial and industrial loans decreased by $30.8 million as a result of payoffs related to approximately $15.0 million due to competitive pricing, approximately $5.3 million related to sales of businesses, and approximately $8.0 million as a result of a refinance to another institution, residential mortgage loans decreased by $10.6 million as a result of normal amortization, and consumer loans decreased by $1.0 million.

 

New commercial loan production for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was approximately $98.0 million.  The pipeline of commercial loans as of March 31, 2026 was robust, and unfunded committed commercial construction loans totaled approximately $43.0 million.  Commercial amortization and payoffs were approximately $43.0 million through March 31, 2026, due primarily to pay-offs of short-term commercial loans as well as normal amortizations of the commercial loan portfolio.

 

New consumer mortgage loan production for the first quarter of 2026 was approximately $16.0 million, with most of this production comprised of in-house mortgages.  The pipeline of in-house, portfolio loans as of March 31, 2026 was $17.5 million. Unfunded commitments related to residential construction loans totaled $14.4 million at March 31, 2026.

 

Total deposits at March 31, 2026 increased by $15.5 million when compared to December 31, 2025.

 

Deposit Type
(in millions)
  Change since
December 31, 2025
 
Non-Interest-Bearing   $ (1.7 )
Interest-Bearing Demand   $ (1.4 )
Savings and Money Market   $ 44.4  
Time Deposits- Brokered   $ (25.0 )
Time Deposits- Retail   $ (0.8 )
Total Deposits   $ 15.5  

 

 

 

 

In January 2026, a $25.0 million brokered certificate of deposit, with an interest rate of 4.23%, was repaid at its maturity. Savings and money market accounts increased by $44.4 million due primarily to the expansion of current and new relationships throughout the first three months of 2026. Non-interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $1.7 million and interest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $1.4 million due primarily to seasonal fluctuations in municipal and commercial account balances and increased spending by businesses and consumers. Retail time deposits decreased by $0.8 million since December 31, 2025.

 

The book value of the Corporation’s common stock was $31.84 per share at March 31, 2026 compared to $31.33 per share at December 31, 2025. At March 31, 2026, there were 6,446,717 basic outstanding shares and 6,459,155 diluted outstanding shares of common stock. The increase in the book value at March 31, 2026 was due to the undistributed net income of $5.0 million for the first quarter of 2026.

 

Asset Quality

 

The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) was $20.0 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $18.5 million recorded at March 31, 2025 and $19.5 million at December 31, 2025. The provision for credit losses was $0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to $0.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025 and the fourth quarter of 2025. Asset quality remained strong during the first quarter of 2026. Net charge-offs of $0.2 million were recorded for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 compared to net charge-offs of $0.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The ratio of the ACL to loans outstanding was 1.31% at March 31, 2026 compared to 1.28% at December 31, 2025 and 1.25% at March 31, 2025.

 

The ratio of net charge offs to average loans was 0.05% for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and 0.10% for the quarter ended March 31, 2025. The commercial and industrial portfolio had net charge offs of 0.11% and 0.50% for the quarters ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Net charge offs in consumer loans increased in the first quarter of 2026 when compared to the first quarter of 2025, from 0.65% to 1.23% . The increase was primarily driven by an increase in charge-offs in unsecured consumer loans. Details of the ratios, by loan type, are shown below. Our special assets team continues to actively collect on charged-off loans, resulting in overall low net charge-off ratios.

 

Ratio of Net (Charge Offs)/Recoveries to Average Loans 

   3/31/2026   3/31/2025 
Loan Type  (Charge Off) / Recovery   (Charge Off) / Recovery 
Commercial Real Estate   0.00%   0.00%
Acquisition & Development   0.03%   0.26%
Commercial & Industrial   (0.11)%   (0.50)%
Residential Mortgage   0.00%   0.01%
Consumer   (1.23)%   (0.65)%
Total Net (Charge Offs)/Recoveries   (0.05)%   (0.10)%

 

Non-accrual loans totaled $4.7 million at March 31, 2026 compared to $4.2 million at December 31, 2025. The increase in non-accrual balances at March 31, 2026 was related to one commercial loan moving to non-accrual status in the first quarter.

 

Non-accrual loans that have been subject to partial charge-offs totaled $0.1 million at March 31, 2026 and $0.2 million at December 31, 2025.  There were no loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate properties in the process of foreclosure at March 31, 2026. Loans secured by 1-4 family residential real estate properties in the process of foreclosure totaled $0.5 million at December 31, 2025. As a percentage of the loan portfolio, accruing loans past due 30 days or more increased slightly to 0.35% at March 31, 2026 compared to 0.32% at December 31, 2025 and 0.42% as of March 31, 2025. 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT FIRST UNITED CORPORATION

 

First United Corporation is a Maryland corporation chartered in 1985 and a financial holding company registered with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, that elected financial holding company status in 2021. The Corporation’s primary business is serving as the parent company of the Bank, First United Statutory Trust I (“Trust I”) and First United Statutory Trust II (“Trust II” and together with Trust I, “the Trusts”), both Connecticut statutory business trusts. The Trusts were formed for the purpose of selling trust preferred securities that qualified as Tier 1 capital. The Bank has two consumer finance company subsidiaries- Oak First Loan Center, Inc., a West Virginia corporation, and OakFirst Loan Center, LLC, a Maryland limited liability company – and one subsidiary that it uses to hold real estate acquired through foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure – First OREO Trust, a Maryland statutory trust. In addition, the Bank owns 99.9% of the limited partnership interests in Liberty Mews Limited Partnership, a Maryland limited partnership formed for the purpose of acquiring, developing and operating low-income housing units in Garrett County, Maryland, and a 99.9% non-voting membership interest in MCC FUBT Fund, LLC, an Ohio limited liability company formed for the purpose of acquiring, developing and operating low-income housing units in Allegany County, Maryland and Mineral County, West Virginia. The Corporation’s website is www.mybank.com

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements do not represent historical facts, but are statements about management's beliefs, plans and objectives about the future, as well as its assumptions and judgments concerning such beliefs, plans and objectives.  These statements are evidenced by terms such as "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," and similar expressions.  Although these statements reflect management's good faith beliefs and projections, they are not guarantees of future performance and they may not prove true.  The beliefs, plans and objectives on which forward-looking statements are based involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements.  For a discussion of these risks and uncertainties, see the section of the periodic reports that First United Corporation files with the Securities and Exchange Commission entitled "Risk Factors". In addition, investors should understand that the Corporation is required under generally accepted accounting principles to evaluate subsequent events through the filing of the consolidated financial statements included in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and the impact that any such events have on our critical accounting assumptions and estimates made as of March 31, 2026, which could require us to make adjustments to the amounts reflected in this press release.

 

 

 

 

FIRST UNITED CORPORATION

Oakland, MD

Stock Symbol :  FUNC

Financial Highlights - Unaudited

 

    Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   March 31,
2026
    March 31,
2025
 
Results of Operations:            
Interest income   $ 25,710     $ 24,062  
Interest expense     7,637       8,046  
Net interest income     18,073       16,016  
Provision for credit losses     879       656  
Other operating income     5,208       4,822  
Net gains     132       92  
Other operating expense     13,692       12,576  
Income before taxes   $ 8,842     $ 7,698  
Income tax expense     2,179       1,892  
Net income   $ 6,663     $ 5,806  
                 
Per share data:                
Basic net income per share   $ 1.03     $ 0.90  
Diluted net income per share   $ 1.03     $ 0.89  
Adjusted Basic net income (1)   $ 1.02     $ 0.90  
Adjusted Diluted net income (1)   $ 1.02     $ 0.89  
Dividends declared per share   $ 0.26     $ 0.22  
Basic book value per share   $ 31.84     $ 28.35  
Adjusted basic book value per share (1)   $ 31.83     $ 20.87  
Diluted book value per share   $ 31.78     $ 28.27  
Adjusted diluted book value per share (1)   $ 31.77     $ 20.85  
Tangible book value per share   $ 30.08     $ 26.55  
Adjusted tangible book value per share (1)   $ 30.07     $ 19.21  
Diluted Tangible book value per share   $ 30.02     $ 26.47  
Adjusted diluted tangible book value per share (1)   $ 30.01     $ 19.19  
                 
Closing market value   $ 36.64     $ 30.02  
Market Range:                
    High   $ 40.53     $ 41.61  
    Low   $ 35.02     $ 29.38  
                 
Shares outstanding at period end: Basic     6,446,717       6,478,634  
Shares outstanding at period end: Diluted     6,459,155       6,497,454  
                 
Performance ratios: (Year to Date Period End)                
Return on average assets     1.29 %     1.19 %
Adjusted return on average assets (1)     1.28 %     1.19 %
Return on average shareholders' equity     13.06 %     12.83 %
Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity (1)     12.99 %     12.83 %
Net interest margin (non-GAAP), includes tax exempt income of $57 and $49     3.83 %     3.56 %
Net interest margin GAAP     3.82 %     3.55 %
Efficiency ratio - non-GAAP (2)     58.45 %     59.95 %

 

(1) See reconcilation of this non-GAAP financial measure provided elsewhere herein.

(2) Efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing total operating expenses by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income and other operating income, less gains/(losses) on disposals of fixed assets.

 

 

 

 

    March 31,
2026
    December 31,
2025
 
Financial Condition at period end:            
Assets   $ 2,039,010     $ 2,087,453  
Earning assets   $ 1,810,557     $ 1,807,780  
Gross loans   $ 1,525,466     $ 1,521,704  
Commercial Real Estate   $ 609,491     $ 570,808  
Acquisition and Development   $ 97,785     $ 90,272  
Commercial and Industrial   $ 246,192     $ 277,034  
Residential Mortgage   $ 526,314     $ 536,912  
Consumer   $ 45,684     $ 46,678  
Investment securities   $ 282,711     $ 279,534  
Total deposits   $ 1,750,703     $ 1,735,149  
Noninterest bearing   $ 451,303     $ 453,036  
Interest bearing   $ 1,299,400     $ 1,282,113  
Shareholders' equity   $ 205,262     $ 203,634  
                 
Capital ratios:                
                 
Tier 1 to risk weighted assets     15.82 %     15.36 %
Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets     13.94 %     13.52 %
Tier 1 Leverage     12.23 %     12.21 %
Total risk based capital     17.07 %     16.61 %
                 
Asset quality:                
                 
Net charge-offs for the quarter   $ (198 )   $ (99 )
Nonperforming assets: (Period End)                
Nonaccrual loans   $ 4,695     $ 4,192  
Loans 90 days past due and accruing     66       477  
Total nonperforming loans and 90 day past due   $ 4,761     $ 4,669  
                 
Other real estate owned   $ 1,083     $ 1,083  
Other repossessed assets   $ 2,692     $ 2,802  
Modified loans   $ 1,955     $ 1,209  
                 
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans     1.31 %     1.28 %
Allowance for credit losses to non-accrual loans     424.94 %     464.46 %
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing assets     233.73 %     227.61 %
Non-performing loans and 90 day past due loans to total loans     0.31 %     0.31 %
Non-performing loans and 90 day past due loans to total assets     0.23 %     0.22 %
Non-accrual loans to total loans     0.31 %     0.28 %
Non-performing assets to total assets     0.42 %     0.41 %

 

 

 

 

FIRST UNITED CORPORATION

Oakland, MD

Stock Symbol :  FUNC

Financial Highlights - Unaudited

 

    For the Three Months Ended  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)   March 31,
2026
    December 31,
2025
    September 30,
2025
    June 30,
2025
    March 31,
2025
 
Results of Operations:                              
Interest income   $ 25,710     $ 26,153     $ 25,762     $ 24,871     $ 24,062  
Interest expense     7,637       8,166       8,359       8,164       8,046  
Net interest income     18,073       17,987       17,403       16,707       16,016  
Provision for credit losses     879       717       510       860       656  
Other operating income     5,208       5,330       5,074       4,940       4,822  
Net (losses)/gains     132       (97 )     261       146       92  
Other operating expense     13,692       14,869       12,986       12,974       12,576  
Income before taxes   $ 8,842     $ 7,634     $ 9,242     $ 7,959     $ 7,698  
Income tax expense     2,179       1,857       2,294       1,975       1,892  
Net income   $ 6,663     $ 5,777     $ 6,948     $ 5,984     $ 5,806  
                                         
Per share data:                                        
Basic net income per share   $ 1.03     $ 0.89     $ 1.07     $ 0.92     $ 0.90  
Diluted net income per share   $ 1.03     $ 0.89     $ 1.07     $ 0.92     $ 0.89  
Adjusted basic net income (1)   $ 1.02     $ 1.10     $ 1.07     $ 0.92     $ 0.90  
Adjusted diluted net income (1)   $ 1.02     $ 1.10     $ 1.07     $ 0.92     $ 0.89  
Dividends declared per share   $ 0.26     $ 0.26     $ 0.26     $ 0.22     $ 0.22  
Book value   $ 31.84     $ 31.33     $ 30.65     $ 29.43     $ 28.35  
Diluted book value   $ 31.78     $ 31.27     $ 30.59     $ 29.38     $ 28.27  
Tangible book value per share   $ 30.08     $ 29.56     $ 28.87     $ 27.64     $ 26.55  
Diluted Tangible book value per share   $ 30.02     $ 29.50     $ 28.82     $ 27.59     $ 26.47  
                                         
Closing market value   $ 36.64     $ 37.19     $ 36.77     $ 31.01     $ 30.02  
Market Range:                                        
    High   $ 40.53     $ 40.79     $ 38.41     $ 32.09     $ 41.61  
    Low   $ 35.02     $ 33.63     $ 32.02     $ 25.90     $ 29.38  
                                         
Shares outstanding at period end: Basic     6,446,717       6,499,476       6,496,908       6,494,611       6,478,634  
Shares outstanding at period end: Diluted     6,459,155       6,511,358       6,508,790       6,506,493       6,497,454  
                                         
Performance ratios: (Year to Date Period End, annualized)                                        
Return on average assets     1.29 %     1.21 %     1.24 %     1.20 %     1.19 %
Adjusted return on average assets (1)     1.28 %     1.28 %     1.24 %     1.20 %     1.19 %
Return on average shareholders' equity     13.06 %     12.70 %     13.23 %     12.78 %     12.83 %
Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity (1)     12.99 %     13.39 %     13.23 %     12.78 %     12.83 %
Net interest margin (Non-GAAP), includes tax exempt income of $57 and $49     3.83 %     3.67 %     3.64 %     3.61 %     3.56 %
Net interest margin GAAP     3.82 %     3.66 %     3.63 %     3.60 %     3.55 %
Efficiency ratio - non-GAAP (2)     58.45 %     58.19 %     58.73 %     59.66 %     59.95 %

 

(1) See reconcilation of this non-GAAP financial measure provided elsewhere herein.

(2) Efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure calculated by dividing total operating expenses by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income and other operating income, less gains/(losses) on disposals of fixed assets.

 

 

 

  

Financial Condition at period end:  March 31,
2026
   December 31,
2025
   September 30,
2025
   June 30,
2025
   March 31,
2025
 
Assets  $2,039,010   $2,087,453   $2,023,974   $2,007,471   $1,979,753 
Earning assets  $1,810,557   $1,807,780   $1,784,056   $1,789,747   $1,762,891 
Gross loans  $1,525,466   $1,521,704   $1,496,762   $1,502,481   $1,479,869 
Commercial Real Estate  $609,491   $570,808   $554,418   $550,717   $532,764 
Acquisition and Development  $97,785   $90,272   $93,968   $98,937   $94,063 
Commercial and Industrial  $246,192   $277,034   $279,079   $281,484   $282,370 
Residential Mortgage  $526,314   $536,912   $521,317   $521,968   $520,072 
Consumer  $45,684   $46,678   $47,980   $49,375   $50,600 
Investment securities  $282,711   $279,534   $278,898   $279,541   $275,143 
Total deposits  $1,750,703   $1,735,149   $1,678,902   $1,614,207   $1,623,574 
Noninterest bearing  $451,303   $453,036   $429,986   $425,784   $422,415 
Interest bearing  $1,299,400   $1,282,113   $1,248,916   $1,188,423   $1,201,159 
Shareholders' equity  $205,262   $203,634   $199,099   $191,147   $183,694 
                          
Capital ratios:                         
                          
Tier 1 to risk weighted assets   15.82%   15.36%   15.59%   15.22%   14.87%
Common Equity Tier 1 to risk weighted assets   13.94%   13.52%   13.68%   13.32%   12.97%
Tier 1 Leverage   12.23%   12.21%   12.10%   12.08%   11.94%
Total risk based capital   17.07%   16.61%   16.84%   16.47%   16.10%
                          
Asset quality:                         
                          
Net (charge-offs)/recoveries for the quarter  $(198)  $(99)  $(435)  $(151)  $(360)
Nonperforming assets: (Period End)                         
Nonaccrual loans  $4,695   $4,192   $3,825   $3,813   $4,026 
Loans 90 days past due and accruing   66    477    801    535    233 
Total nonperforming loans and 90 day past due  $4,761   $4,669   $4,626   $4,348   $4,259 
                          
Other real estate owned  $1,083   $1,083   $2,718   $3,035   $3,062 
Other repossessed assets  $2,692   $2,802   $3,043   $2,802   $2,802 
Modified loans  $1,955   $1,209   $998   $1,198   $1,021 
                          
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans   1.31%   1.28%   1.28%   1.27%   1.25%
Allowance for credit losses to non-accrual loans   424.94%   464.46%   499.06%   499.45%   458.69%
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing assets   233.73%   227.61%   183.78%   186.98%   182.43%
Non-performing loans and 90 day past due loans to total loans   0.31%   0.31%   0.31%   0.29%   0.29%
Non-performing loans and 90 day past due loans to total assets   0.23%   0.22%   0.23%   0.22%   0.22%
Non-accrual loans to total loans   0.31%   0.28%   0.26%   0.25%   0.27%
Non-performing assets to total assets   0.42%   0.41%   0.51%   0.51%   0.51%

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands - Unaudited)  March 31,
2026
   December 31,
2025
 
Assets          
Cash and due from banks  $89,220   $129,830 
Interest bearing deposits in banks   627    1,782 
Cash and cash equivalents   89,847    131,612 
Investment securities – available for sale (at fair value)   109,004    107,144 
Investment securities – held to maturity (at cost)   172,672    171,361 
Equity investments with readily determinable fair market values   1,035    1,029 
Restricted investment in bank stock, at cost   1,621    4,630 
Loans held for sale   132    130 
Loans   1,525,466    1,521,704 
Unearned fees   (512)   (476)
Allowance for credit losses   (19,951)   (19,470)
Net loans   1,505,003    1,501,758 
Premises and equipment, net   30,020    29,665 
Goodwill and other intangible assets   11,361    11,444 
Bank owned life insurance   50,125    50,360 
Deferred tax assets   9,141    8,730 
Other real estate owned, net   1,083    1,083 
Operating lease asset   939    1,015 
Pension asset   20,036    20,798 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets   36,991    46,694 
Total Assets  $2,039,010   $2,087,453 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
Liabilities:          
Non-interest bearing deposits  $451,303   $453,036 
Interest bearing deposits   1,299,400    1,282,113 
Total deposits   1,750,703    1,735,149 
Short-term borrowings   19,588    17,661 
Long-term borrowings   30,929    95,929 
Operating lease liability   1,095    1,180 
Allowance for credit loss on off balance sheet exposures   1,418    1,218 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   28,323    30,992 
Dividends payable   1,692    1,690 
Total Liabilities   1,833,748    1,883,819 
Shareholders’ Equity:          
Common Stock – par value $0.01 per share; Authorized 25,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 6,446,717 at March 31, 2026 and 6,499,476 at December 31, 2025   64    65 
Surplus   19,360    21,551 
Retained earnings   212,255    207,284 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (26,417)   (25,266)
Total Shareholders’ Equity   205,262    203,634 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  $2,039,010   $2,087,453 

 

 

 

 

   2026   2025 
In thousands  Q1   Year to date   Q4   Q3   Q2   Q1 
    (Unaudited)                          
Interest income                              
Interest and fees on loans  $22,502   $90,328   $23,219   $23,060   $22,294   $21,755 
Interest on investment securities                              
Taxable   1,882    7,210    1,845    1,826    1,776    1,763 
Exempt from federal income tax   59    218    59    57    57    45 
Total investment income   1,941    7,428    1,904    1,883    1,833    1,808 
Other   1,267    3,092    1,030    819    744    499 
Total interest income   25,710    100,848    26,153    25,762    24,871    24,062 
Interest expense                              
Interest on deposits   6,631    27,524    7,044    7,009    6,788    6,683 
Interest on short-term borrowings   11    75    17    17    21    20 
Interest on long-term borrowings   995    5,136    1,105    1,333    1,355    1,343 
Total interest expense   7,637    32,735    8,166    8,359    8,164    8,046 
Net interest income   18,073    68,113    17,987    17,403    16,707    16,016 
Credit loss expense/(credit)                              
Loans   679    2,345    480    480    728    657 
Debt securities held to maturity       43        43         
Off balance sheet credit exposures   200    355    237    (13)   132    (1)
Provision for credit losses   879    2,743    717    510    860    656 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   17,194    65,370    17,270    16,893    15,847    15,360 
Other operating income                              
Net gains on investments, available for sale       97        97         
Gains on sale of residential mortgage loans   86    533    132    163    146    92 
Gains/(losses) on disposal of fixed assets   46    (228)   (229)   1         
Net gains/(losses)   132    402    (97)   261    146    92 
Other Income                              
Service charges on deposit accounts   547    2,255    568    563    577    547 
Other service charges   189    845    207    218    214    206 
Trust department   2,554    9,824    2,667    2,448    2,386    2,323 
Debit card income   931    4,057    1,173    980    983    921 
Bank owned life insurance   539    1,408    364    355    348    341 
Brokerage commissions   382    1,445    308    346    370    421 
Other   66    332    43    164    62    63 
Total other income   5,208    20,166    5,330    5,074    4,940    4,822 
Total other operating income   5,340    20,568    5,233    5,335    5,086    4,914 
Other operating expenses                              
Salaries and employee benefits   8,201    29,347    7,108    7,589    7,319    7,331 
FDIC premiums   279    1,051    273    266    267    245 
Equipment   521    2,217    559    515    565    578 
Occupancy   725    2,860    817    679    675    689 
Data processing   1,664    6,243    1,623    1,517    1,600    1,503 
Marketing   234    904    288    182    196    238 
Professional services   569    2,449    745    639    589    476 
Contract labor   166    634    178    127    166    163 
Telephone   96    380    97    89    96    98 
Other real estate owned   123    2,235    1,866    69    208    92 
Investor relations   60    306    55    57    132    62 
Contributions   65    344    120    90    78    56 
Other   989    4,435    1,140    1,167    1,083    1,045 
Total other operating expenses   13,692    53,405    14,869    12,986    12,974    12,576 
Income before income tax expense   8,842    32,533    7,634    9,242    7,959    7,698 
Provision for income tax expense   2,179    8,018    1,857    2,294    1,975    1,892 
Net Income  $6,663   $24,515   $5,777   $6,948   $5,984   $5,806 
Basic net income per share  $1.03   $3.78   $0.89   $1.07   $0.92   $0.90 
Diluted net income per share  $1.03   $3.77   $0.89   $1.07   $0.92   $0.89 
Weighted average number of basic shares outstanding   6,483    6,490    6,499    6,496    6,489    6,474 
Weighted average number of diluted shares outstanding   6,494    6,504    6,510    6,508    6,506    6,490 
Dividends declared per share  $0.26   $0.96   $0.26   $0.26   $0.22   $0.22 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

Reconciliation of as reported (GAAP) and non-GAAP financial measures

The following tables below provide a reconciliation of certain financial measures calculated under generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") (as reported) and non-GAAP. A non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes or includes amounts that are required to be disclosed in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the United States. The Company’s management believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with a greater understanding of the Company’s operating results in addition to the results measured in accordance with GAAP. While management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance, this information should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP or considered to be more important than financial results determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

The following non-GAAP financial measures exclude gains on disposal of fixed assets in 2026.

 

   Three months ended March 31, 
(in thousands, except for per share amount)  2026   2025 
Net income - as reported  $6,663   $5,806 
Adjustments:          
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (46)    
Income tax effect of adjustments   11     
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)  $6,628   $5,806 
           
Basic and diluted earnings per share - as reported  $1.03   $0.89 
Adjustments:          
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (0.01)    
Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)  $1.02   $0.89 

 

   As of or for the three months ended 
   March 31, 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2026   2025 
Per Share Data        
Basic net income per share - as reported  $1.03   $0.90 
Basic net income per share - non-GAAP  $1.02   $0.90 
Diluted net income per share - as reported  $1.03   $0.89 
Diluted net income per share - non-GAAP  $1.02   $0.89 
Basic book value per share  $31.84   $28.40 
Adjusted basic book value per share (1) - non-GAAP  $31.83   $28.40 
Diluted book value per share  $31.78   $28.42 
Tangible book value per share  $30.08   $26.55 
Diluted Tangible book value per share  $30.02   $26.47 
           
Basic book value per share - as reported  $31.84   $28.40 
Adjustments:          
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (0.01)    
Adjusted basic book value per share (non-GAAP)  $31.83   $28.40 
           
Diluted book value per share - as reported  $31.78   $28.40 
Adjustments:          
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (0.01)    
Adjusted diluted book value per share (non-GAAP)  $31.77   $28.40 

  

   As of or for the three months ended 
   March 31, 
Significant Ratios:  2026   2025 
Return on Average Assets - as reported   1.29%   1.19%
Adjustments:          
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (0.01)%    
Adjusted Return on Average Assets (non-GAAP)   1.28%   1.19%
           
Return on Average Equity - as reported   13.06%   12.83%
Adjustments:          
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (0.07)%    
Adjusted Return on Average Equity (non-GAAP)   12.99%   12.83%

 

 

 

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 
   2026   2025 
(dollars in thousands)  Average
Balance
   Interest   Average
Yield/Rate
   Average
Balance
   Interest   Average
Yield/Rate
 
Assets                        
Loans  $1,483,206    22,513    6.16%  $1,483,151    21,768    5.95%
Investment Securities:                              
Taxable   290,835    1,885    2.63%   284,303    1,763    2.51%
Non taxable   7,498    105    5.68%   6,524    81    5.04%
Total   298,333    1,990    2.71%   290,827    1,844    2.57%
Federal funds sold   128,969    1,169    3.68%   41,750    384    3.73%
Interest-bearing deposits with other banks   4,234    23    2.20%   8,488    15    0.72%
Other interest earning assets   4,219    72    6.92%   5,774    100    7.02%
Total earning assets   1,918,961    25,767    5.45%   1,829,990    24,111    5.34%
Allowance for credit losses   (21,654)             (18,413)          
Non-earning assets   201,510              165,125           
Total Assets  $2,098,817             $1,976,702           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                              
Deposits                              
Interest-bearing demand deposits  $396,375   $1,668    1.71%  $373,903   $1,652    1.79%
Interest-bearing money markets- retail   548,853    3,675    2.72%   464,151    3,547    3.10%
Interest-bearing money markets- brokered   168    1    2.41%   134    1    3.03%
Savings deposits   159,673    38    0.10%   171,517    43    0.10%
Time deposits - retail   150,022    924    2.50%   144,519    1,046    2.94%
Time deposits - brokered   31,111    325    4.24%   36,041    394    4.43%
Total deposits   1,286,202    6,631    2.09%   1,190,265    6,683    2.28%
Short-term borrowings   18,588    11    0.24%   23,053    20    0.35%
Long-term borrowings   87,262    995    4.62%   120,929    1,343    4.50%
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,392,052    7,637    2.22%   1,334,247    8,046    2.45%
Non-interest-bearing deposits   466,475              427,518           
Other liabilities   33,383              31,474           
Shareholders’ Equity   206,907              183,463           
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  $2,098,817             $1,976,702           
Net interest income and spread       $18,130    3.23%       $16,065    2.89%
Net interest margin             3.83%             3.56%

 

 

 

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