Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the second quarter 2026 of $27.4 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $1.17. Second quarter 2026 results compare to first quarter 2026 net income of $27.4 million and EPS of $1.13.

"Westamerica’s second quarter 2026 results benefited from the Company’s low-cost operating principles. The annualized cost of funding interest-earning loans, bonds and cash was 0.24 percent for the second quarter 2026. Operating expenses were well controlled and credit quality remained stable with nonperforming assets of $808 thousand at June 30, 2026”, said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. “Second quarter 2026 results generated an annualized 11.3 percent return on average common equity. Westamerica paid a $0.48 per common share dividend during the second quarter 2026, and retired 753 thousand common shares using its share repurchase plan,” concluded Payne.

Net interest income on a fully-taxable equivalent (FTE) basis was $52.7 million for the second quarter 2026, compared to $52.7 million for the first quarter 2026. The annualized yield earned on loans, bonds and cash for the second quarter 2026 was 4.01 percent, compared to 3.98 percent for the first quarter 2026. The annualized cost of funding interest-earning loans, bonds and cash was 0.24 percent for the second quarter 2026, unchanged from the first quarter 2026.

The Company provided no provision for credit losses in the second quarter 2026 compared to a $300 thousand reversal of provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2026. The Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans was $10.8 million at June 30, 2026 compared to $11.2 million at March 31, 2026.

Noninterest income for the second quarter 2026 totaled $10.3 million compared to $9.6 million for the first quarter 2026. The increase in noninterest income is primarily due to higher merchant processing fees, debit card fees and unrealized gains recognized on equity securities.

Noninterest expense for the second quarter 2026 totaled $26.0 million compared to $25.9 million for the first quarter 2026. The increase in noninterest expense is primarily due to higher salaries and benefits expense due to one more business day in the second quarter 2026 compared to the first quarter 2026 and higher professional fees partially offset by lower occupancy and equipment expense.

The income tax provision (FTE) for the second quarter 2026 was $9.5 million compared to $9.3 million for the first quarter 2026.

Westamerica Bancorporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westamerica Bank, operates commercial banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California.

Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address: www.westamerica.com

For additional information contact:
Westamerica Bancorporation
1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
Robert A. Thorson – Investor Relations Contact
707-863-6090
investments@westamerica.com

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    Public Information July 16, 2026  
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION      
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS        
June 30, 2026        
           
1. Net Income Summary.        
    (in thousands except per-share amounts)
        %  
    Q2'2026 Q2'2025 Change Q1'2026
           
  Net Interest and Loan Fee        
  Income (FTE) $ 52,674   $ 54,562   -3.5 % $ 52,690  
  (Reversal of) Provision        
  for Credit Losses   -     -   n/m   (300 )
  Noninterest Income   10,294     10,315   -0.2 %   9,607  
  Noninterest Expense   26,037     25,529   2.0 %   25,911  
  Income Before Taxes (FTE)   36,931     39,348   -6.1 %   36,686  
  Income Tax Provision (FTE)   9,546     10,282   -7.2 %   9,331  
  Net Income $ 27,385   $ 29,066   -5.8 % $ 27,355  
           
  Average Common Shares        
  Outstanding   23,306     25,889   -10.0 %   24,306  
  Diluted Average Common        
  Shares Outstanding   23,319     25,889   -9.9 %   24,306  
           
  Operating Ratios:        
  Basic Earnings Per Common        
  Share $ 1.17   $ 1.12   4.9 % $ 1.13  
  Diluted Earnings Per        
  Common Share   1.17     1.12   4.5 %   1.13  
  Return On Assets (a)   1.84 %   1.93 %     1.84 %
  Return On Common        
  Equity (a)   11.3 %   11.2 %     11.0 %
  Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a)   3.77 %   3.85 %     3.74 %
  Efficiency Ratio (FTE)   41.3 %   39.3 %     41.6 %
           
  Dividends Paid Per Common        
  Share $ 0.48   $ 0.46   4.3 % $ 0.46  
  Common Dividend Payout        
  Ratio   41 %   41 %     41 %
           
        %  
    6/30'26YTD 6/30'25YTD Change  
           
  Net Interest and Loan Fee        
  Income (FTE) $ 105,364   $ 110,952   -5.0 %  
  Reversal of Provision        
  for Credit Losses   (300 )   (550 ) n/m  
  Noninterest Income   19,901     20,636   -3.6 %  
  Noninterest Expense   51,948     50,656   2.6 %  
  Income Before Taxes (FTE)   73,617     81,482   -9.7 %  
  Income Tax Provision (FTE)   18,877     21,379   -11.7 %  
  Net Income $ 54,740   $ 60,103   -8.9 %  
           
  Average Common Shares        
  Outstanding   23,804     26,263   -9.4 %  
  Diluted Average Common        
  Shares Outstanding   23,810     26,263   -9.3 %  
           
  Operating Ratios:        
  Basic Earnings Per Common        
  Share $ 2.30   $ 2.29   0.4 %  
  Diluted Earnings Per        
  Common Share   2.30     2.29   0.4 %  
  Return On Assets (a)   1.84 %   1.98 %    
  Return On Common        
  Equity (a)   11.1 %   11.6 %    
  Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a)   3.75 %   3.87 %    
  Efficiency Ratio (FTE)   41.5 %   38.5 %    
           
  Dividends Paid Per Common        
  Share $ 0.94   $ 0.90   4.4 %  
  Common Dividend Payout        
  Ratio   41 %   39 %    
           
2. Net Interest Income.        
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q2'2026 Q2'2025 Change Q1'2026
           
  Interest and Loan Fee        
  Income (FTE) $ 55,995   $ 57,751   -3.0 % $ 55,985  
  Interest Expense   3,321     3,189   4.1 %   3,295  
  Net Interest and Loan Fee        
  Income (FTE) $ 52,674   $ 54,562   -3.5 % $ 52,690  
           
  Average Earning Assets $ 5,577,857   $ 5,652,443   -1.3 % $ 5,644,066  
  Average Interest-Bearing        
  Liabilities   2,766,057     2,693,505   2.7 %   2,754,298  
           
  Yield on Earning Assets        
  (FTE) (a)   4.01 %   4.07 %     3.98 %
  Cost of Funds (a)   0.24 %   0.22 %     0.24 %
  Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a)   3.77 %   3.85 %     3.74 %
  Interest Expense /        
  Interest-Bearing        
  Liabilities (a)   0.48 %   0.48 %     0.49 %
  Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a)   3.53 %   3.59 %     3.49 %
           
        %  
    6/30'26YTD 6/30'25YTD Change  
           
  Interest and Loan Fee        
  Income (FTE) $ 111,980   $ 117,537   -4.7 %  
  Interest Expense   6,616     6,585   0.5 %  
  Net Interest and Loan Fee        
  Income (FTE) $ 105,364   $ 110,952   -5.0 %  
           
  Average Earning Assets $ 5,610,780   $ 5,723,246   -2.0 %  
  Average Interest-Bearing        
  Liabilities   2,760,211     2,731,590   1.0 %  
           
  Yield on Earning Assets        
  (FTE) (a)   3.99 %   4.11 %    
  Cost of Funds (a)   0.24 %   0.24 %    
  Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a)   3.75 %   3.87 %    
  Interest Expense /        
  Interest-Bearing        
  Liabilities (a)   0.48 %   0.49 %    
  Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a)   3.51 %   3.62 %    
           
3. Loans & Other Earning Assets.      
    (average volume, dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q2'2026 Q2'2025 Change Q1'2026
           
  Total Assets $ 5,967,886   $ 6,042,100   -1.2 % $ 6,034,899  
  Total Earning Assets   5,577,857     5,652,443   -1.3 %   5,644,066  
  Total Loans   682,900     762,216   -10.4 %   708,613  
  Commercial Loans   107,763     115,943   -7.1 %   110,159  
  Commercial Real Estate        
  Loans   465,156     488,960   -4.9 %   477,402  
  Consumer Loans   109,981     157,313   -30.1 %   121,052  
  Total Investment Securities   4,569,681     4,236,303   7.9 %   4,469,072  
  Debt Securities Available for        
  Sale   3,759,010     3,385,972   11.0 %   3,643,302  
  Debt Securities Held to        
  Maturity   796,225     836,104   -4.8 %   811,170  
  Equity Securities   14,446     14,227   1.5 %   14,600  
  Total Interest-Bearing Cash   325,276     653,924   -50.3 %   466,381  
           
  Loans / Deposits   14.2 %   15.7 %     14.7 %
           
        %  
    6/30'26YTD 6/30'25YTD Change  
           
  Total Assets $ 6,001,208   $ 6,114,310   -1.8 %  
  Total Earning Assets   5,610,780     5,723,246   -2.0 %  
  Total Loans   695,686     775,999   -10.3 %  
  Commercial Loans   108,955     118,054   -7.7 %  
  Commercial Real Estate        
  Loans   471,245     493,146   -4.4 %  
  Consumer Loans   115,486     164,799   -29.9 %  
  Total Investment Securities   4,519,655     4,315,494   4.7 %  
  Debt Securities Available for        
  Sale   3,701,476     3,462,326   6.9 %  
  Debt Securities Held to        
  Maturity   803,656     838,941   -4.2 %  
  Equity Securities   14,523     14,227   2.1 %  
  Total Interest-Bearing Cash   395,439     631,753   -37.4 %  
           
  Loans / Deposits   14.5 %   15.8 %    
           
4. Deposits, Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities & Equity.    
    (average volume, dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q2'2026 Q2'2025 Change Q1'2026
           
  Total Deposits $ 4,795,518   $ 4,841,803   -1.0 % $ 4,822,635  
  Noninterest Demand   2,168,936     2,245,077   -3.4 %   2,206,530  
  Interest-Bearing Transaction   931,438     908,367   2.5 %   920,543  
  Savings   1,630,311     1,611,845   1.1 %   1,628,180  
  Time greater than $100K   22,335     27,306   -18.2 %   23,738  
  Time less than $100K   42,498     49,208   -13.6 %   43,644  
  Total Short-Term Borrowings   139,475     96,779   44.1 %   138,193  
  Securities Sold under        
  Repurchase Agreements   139,475     96,779   44.1 %   138,193  
  Shareholders' Equity   971,898     1,037,185   -6.3 %   1,008,613  
           
  Demand Deposits /        
  Total Deposits   45.2 %   46.4 %     45.8 %
  Transaction & Savings        
  Deposits / Total Deposits   98.6 %   98.4 %     98.6 %
           
        %  
    6/30'26YTD 6/30'25YTD Change  
           
  Total Deposits $ 4,809,002   $ 4,899,856   -1.9 %  
  Noninterest Demand   2,187,629     2,268,936   -3.6 %  
  Interest-Bearing Transaction   926,021     921,637   0.5 %  
  Savings   1,629,251     1,630,633   -0.1 %  
  Time greater than $100K   23,033     28,377   -18.8 %  
  Time less than $100K   43,068     50,273   -14.3 %  
  Total Short-Term Borrowings   138,838     100,670   37.9 %  
  Securities Sold under        
  Repurchase Agreements   138,838     100,670   37.9 %  
  Shareholders' Equity   990,154     1,046,504   -5.4 %  
           
  Demand Deposits /        
  Total Deposits   45.5 %   46.3 %    
  Transaction & Savings        
  Deposits / Total Deposits   98.6 %   98.4 %    
           
5. Interest Yields Earned & Rates Paid.      
    (dollars in thousands)  
    Q2'2026  
    Average Income/ Yield (a) /  
    Volume Expense Rate (a)  
           
  Interest & Loan Fee Income Earned:        
  Total Earning Assets (FTE) $ 5,577,857   $ 55,995   4.01 %  
  Total Loans (FTE)   682,900     9,719   5.71 %  
  Commercial Loans (FTE)   107,763     1,642   6.11 %  
  Commercial Real Estate        
  Loans   465,156     6,338   5.46 %  
  Consumer Loans   109,981     1,739   6.34 %  
  Total Investment Securities (FTE)   4,569,681     43,275   3.78 %  
  Total Debt Securities        
  Available for Sale (FTE)   3,759,010     34,629   3.68 %  
  Corporate Securities   1,923,302     13,161   2.74 %  
  Collateralized Loan        
  Obligations   247,344     3,506   5.61 %  
  Agency Mortgage Backed        
  Securities   1,237,212     14,898   4.82 %  
  Securities of U.S.        
  Government Sponsored        
  Entities   307,779     2,709   3.52 %  
  Obligations of States and        
  Political Subdivisions        
  (FTE)   43,373     355   3.27 %  
  Total Debt Securities Held to        
  Maturity (FTE)   796,225     8,184   4.11 %  
  Agency Mortgage Backed        
  Securities   43,018     274   2.54 %  
  Corporate Securities   732,792     7,716   4.21 %  
  Obligations of States and        
  Political Subdivisions        
  (FTE)   20,415     194   3.80 %  
  Equity Securities (FTE)   14,446     462   12.79 %  
  Total Interest-Bearing Cash   325,276     3,001   3.65 %  
           
  Interest Expense Paid:        
  Total Earning Assets   5,577,857     3,321   0.24 %  
  Total Interest-Bearing        
  Liabilities   2,766,057     3,321   0.48 %  
  Total Interest-Bearing        
  Deposits   2,626,582     3,110   0.48 %  
  Interest-Bearing Transaction   931,438     45   0.02 %  
  Savings   1,630,311     3,024   0.74 %  
  Time less than $100K   42,498     31   0.29 %  
  Time greater than $100K   22,335     10   0.18 %  
  Total Short-Term Borrowings   139,475     211   0.60 %  
  Securities Sold under        
  Repurchase Agreements   139,475     211   0.60 %  
           
  Net Interest Income and        
  Margin (FTE)   $ 52,674   3.77 %  
           
    Q2'2025  
    Average Income/ Yield (a) /  
    Volume Expense Rate (a)  
           
  Interest & Loan Fee Income Earned:        
  Total Earning Assets (FTE) $ 5,652,443   $ 57,751   4.07 %  
  Total Loans (FTE)   762,216     10,591   5.57 %  
  Commercial Loans (FTE)   115,943     1,833   6.34 %  
  Commercial Real Estate        
  Loans   488,960     6,452   5.29 %  
  Consumer Loans   157,313     2,306   5.88 %  
  Total Investment Securities (FTE)   4,236,303     39,887   3.75 %  
  Total Debt Securities        
  Available for Sale (FTE)   3,385,972     30,920   3.64 %  
  Corporate Securities   1,945,959     12,898   2.65 %  
  Collateralized Loan        
  Obligations   792,914     12,405   6.19 %  
  Agency Mortgage Backed        
  Securities   273,083     2,334   3.42 %  
  Securities of U.S.        
  Government sponsored        
  Entities   311,923     2,777   3.56 %  
  Obligations of States and        
  Political Subdivisions        
  (FTE)   62,093     506   3.26 %  
  Total Debt Securities Held to        
  Maturity (FTE)   836,104     8,533   4.08 %  
  Agency Mortgage Backed        
  Securities   51,839     304   2.35 %  
  Corporate Securities   737,787     7,816   4.24 %  
  Obligations of States and        
  Political Subdivisions        
  (FTE)   46,478     413   3.56 %  
  Equity Securities (FTE)   14,227     434   12.21 %  
  Total Interest-Bearing Cash   653,924     7,273   4.40 %  
           
  Interest Expense Paid:        
  Total Earning Assets   5,652,443     3,189   0.22 %  
  Total Interest-Bearing        
  Liabilities   2,693,505     3,189   0.48 %  
  Total Interest-Bearing        
  Deposits   2,596,726     3,045   0.47 %  
  Interest-Bearing Transaction   908,367     44   0.02 %  
  Savings   1,611,845     2,950   0.73 %  
  Time less than $100K   49,208     37   0.30 %  
  Time greater than $100K   27,306     14   0.21 %  
  Total Short-Term Borrowings   96,779     144   0.60 %  
  Securities Sold under        
  Repurchase Agreements   96,779     144   0.60 %  
           
  Net Interest Income and        
  Margin (FTE)   $ 54,562   3.85 %  
           
6. Noninterest Income.        
    (dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)
        %  
    Q2'2026 Q2'2025 Change Q1'2026
           
  Service Charges on Deposit        
  Accounts $ 3,380   $ 3,368   0.4 % $ 3,332  
  Merchant Processing        
  Services   2,840     2,687   5.7 %   2,739  
  Debit Card Fees   1,462     1,664   -12.1 %   1,324  
  Trust Fees   965     867   11.3 %   927  
  ATM Processing Fees   484     482   0.4 %   450  
  Other Service Fees   445     450   -1.1 %   408  
  Bank Owned        
  Life Insurance Gains   -     106   n/m   -  
  Unrealized Gains (Losses)        
  on Equity Securities   36     -   n/m   (247 )
  Other Noninterest Income   682     691   -1.3 %   674  
  Total Noninterest Income $ 10,294   $ 10,315   -0.2 % $ 9,607  
           
  Operating Ratios:        
  Total Revenue (FTE) $ 62,968   $ 64,877   -2.9 % $ 62,297  
  Noninterest Income /        
  Revenue (FTE)   16.3 %   15.9 %     15.4 %
  Service Charges /        
  Avg. Deposits (a)   0.28 %   0.28 %     0.28 %
  Total Revenue (FTE) Per        
  Avg. Common Share (a) $ 10.84   $ 10.05   7.8 % $ 10.39  
           
        %  
    6/30'26YTD 6/30'25YTD Change  
           
  Service Charges on Deposit        
  Accounts $ 6,712   $ 6,749   -0.5 %  
  Merchant Processing        
  Services   5,579     5,420   2.9 %  
  Debit Card Fees   2,786     3,245   -14.1 %  
  Trust Fees   1,892     1,766   7.1 %  
  ATM Processing Fees   934     945   -1.2 %  
  Other Service Fees   853     879   -3.0 %  
  Bank Owned        
  Life Insurance Gains   -     208   n/m  
  Unrealized Losses on        
  Equity Securities   (211 )   -   n/m  
  Other Noninterest Income   1,356     1,424   -4.8 %  
  Total Noninterest Income $ 19,901   $ 20,636   -3.6 %  
           
  Operating Ratios:        
  Total Revenue (FTE) $ 125,265   $ 131,588   -4.8 %  
  Noninterest Income /        
  Revenue (FTE)   15.9 %   15.7 %    
  Service Charges /        
  Avg. Deposits (a)   0.28 %   0.28 %    
  Total Revenue (FTE) Per        
  Avg. Common Share (a) $ 10.61   $ 10.10   5.0 %  
           
7. Noninterest Expense.        
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q2'2026 Q2'2025 Change Q1'2026
           
  Salaries and Related Benefits $ 12,541   $ 12,303   1.9 % $ 12,325  
  Occupancy and Equipment   5,209     5,154   1.1 %   5,427  
  Outsourced Data Processing   2,781     2,709   2.7 %   2,788  
  Limited Partnership        
  Operating Losses   1,110     915   21.3 %   1,110  
  Professional Fees   660     386   71.0 %   462  
  Courier Service   765     687   11.4 %   734  
  Other Noninterest Expense   2,971     3,375   -12.0 %   3,065  
  Total Noninterest Expense $ 26,037   $ 25,529   2.0 % $ 25,911  
           
  Operating Ratios:        
  Noninterest Expense /        
  Avg. Earning Assets (a)   1.87 %   1.81 %     1.86 %
  Noninterest Expense /        
  Revenues (FTE)   41.3 %   39.3 %     41.6 %
           
        %  
    6/30'26YTD 6/30'25YTD Change  
           
  Salaries and Related Benefits $ 24,866   $ 24,429   1.8 %  
  Occupancy and Equipment   10,636     10,192   4.4 %  
  Outsourced Data Processing   5,569     5,406   3.0 %  
  Limited Partnership        
  Operating Losses   2,220     1,830   21.3 %  
  Professional Fees   1,122     781   43.7 %  
  Courier Service   1,499     1,375   9.0 %  
  Other Noninterest Expense   6,036     6,643   -9.1 %  
  Total Noninterest Expense $ 51,948   $ 50,656   2.6 %  
           
  Operating Ratios:        
  Noninterest Expense /        
  Avg. Earning Assets (a)   1.87 %   1.78 %    
  Noninterest Expense /        
  Revenues (FTE)   41.5 %   38.5 %    
           
8. Allowance for Credit Losses.        
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    Q2'2026 Q2'2025 Change Q1'2026
           
  Average Total Loans $ 682,900   $ 762,216   -10.4 % $ 708,613  
           
  Beginning of Period        
  Allowance for Credit        
  Losses on Loans (ACLL) $ 11,151   $ 13,914   -19.9 % $ 11,573  
  (Reversal of) Provision        
  for Credit Losses   -     -   n/m   (300 )
  Net ACLL Losses   (361 )   (127 ) 184.3 %   (122 )
  End of Period ACLL $ 10,790   $ 13,787   -21.7 % $ 11,151  
           
  Gross ACLL Recoveries /        
  Gross ACLL Losses   58 %   87 %     85 %
  Net ACLL Losses /        
  Avg. Total Loans (a)   -0.21 %   -0.07 %     -0.07 %
           
        %  
    6/30'26YTD 6/30'25YTD Change  
           
  Average Total Loans $ 695,686   $ 775,999   -10.3 %  
           
  Beginning of Period ACLL $ 11,573   $ 14,780   -21.7 %  
  Reversal of Provision for        
  Credit Losses   (300 )   (550 ) n/m  
  Net ACLL Losses   (483 )   (443 ) 9.0 %  
  End of Period ACLL $ 10,790   $ 13,787   -21.7 %  
           
  Gross ACLL Recoveries /        
  Gross ACLL Losses   71 %   83 %    
  Net ACLL Losses /        
  Avg. Total Loans (a)   -0.14 %   -0.12 %    
           
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    6/30/26 6/30/25 Change 3/31/26
  Allowance for Credit Losses        
  on Loans $ 10,790   $ 13,787   -21.7 % $ 11,151  
  Allowance for Credit Losses        
  on Held to Maturity        
  Securities   1     1   0.0 %   1  
  Total Allowance for Credit        
  Losses $ 10,791   $ 13,788   -21.7 % $ 11,152  
           
  Allowance for Unfunded        
  Credit Commitments $ 201   $ 201   0.0 % $ 201  
           
9. Credit Quality.        
    (dollars in thousands)
        %  
    6/30/26 6/30/25 Change 3/31/26
           
  Nonperforming Loans:        
  Nonperforming Nonaccrual        
  Loans $ 183   $ -   n/m $ 380  
  Performing Nonaccrual        
  Loans   342     4,553   -92.5 %   785  
  Total Nonaccrual Loans   525     4,553   -88.5 %   1,165  
  Accruing Loans 90+ Days        
  Past Due   283     411   -31.1 %   277  
  Total Nonperforming Loans $ 808   $ 4,964   -83.7 % $ 1,442  
           
  Total Loans Outstanding $ 668,833   $ 748,264   -10.6 % $ 696,204  
           
  Total Assets   5,805,061     5,825,069   -0.3 %   5,864,450  
           
  Loans:        
  Allowance for Credit Losses        
  on Loans $ 10,790   $ 13,787   -21.7 % $ 11,151  
  Allowance for Credit Losses        
  on Loans / Loans   1.61 %   1.84 %     1.60 %
  Nonperforming Loans /        
  Total Loans   0.12 %   0.66 %     0.21 %
           
10. Capital.        
    (in thousands, except per-share amounts)
        %  
    6/30/26 6/30/25 Change 3/31/26
           
  Shareholders' Equity $ 853,148   $ 921,783   -7.4 % $ 882,690  
  Total Assets   5,805,061     5,825,069   -0.3 %   5,864,450  
  Shareholders' Equity/        
  Total Assets   14.70 %   15.82 %     15.05 %
  Shareholders' Equity/        
  Total Loans   127.56 %   123.19 %     126.79 %
  Tangible Common Equity        
  Ratio   12.87 %   14.03 %     13.25 %
  Common Shares Outstanding   23,002     25,587   -10.1 %   23,631  
  Common Equity Per Share $ 37.09   $ 36.03   3.0 % $ 37.35  
  Market Value Per Common        
  Share   58.67     48.44   21.1 %   52.15  
           
    (shares in thousands)
        %  
    Q2'2026 Q2'2025 Change Q1'2026
  Share Retirements (Issuances):        
  Total Shares Retired   753     773   n/m   1,001  
  Average Retirement Price $ 55.14   $ 49.61   n/m $ 50.94  
  Net Shares Retired   629     773   n/m   992  
           
        %  
    6/30'26YTD 6/30'25YTD Change  
           
  Total Shares Retired   1,754     1,134   n/m  
  Average Retirement Price $ 52.74   $ 49.88   n/m  
  Net Shares Retired   1,621     1,121   n/m  
           
11. Period-End Balance Sheets.        
    (unaudited, dollars in thousands)
        %  
    6/30/26 6/30/25 Change 3/31/26
  Assets:        
  Cash and Due from Banks $ 301,934   $ 626,437   -51.8 % $ 397,284  
           
  Debt Securities Available for        
  Sale:        
  Corporate Securities   1,796,083     1,792,021   0.2 %   1,835,522  
  Collateralized Loan        
  Obligations   208,302     780,147   -73.3 %   293,987  
  Agency Mortgage Backed        
  Securities   1,297,830     291,543   345.2 %   1,123,422  
  Securities of U.S.        
  Government Sponsored        
  Entities   296,531     301,903   -1.8 %   298,502  
  Obligations of States and        
  Political Subdivisions   40,431     60,835   -33.5 %   45,422  
  Total Debt Securities        
  Available for Sale   3,639,177     3,226,449   12.8 %   3,596,855  
           
  Debt Securities Held to        
  Maturity:        
  Agency Mortgage Backed        
  Securities   58,202     49,878   16.7 %   41,271  
  Corporate Securities   733,806     738,846   -0.7 %   732,168  
  Obligations of States and        
  Political Subdivisions (1)   15,838     45,715   -65.4 %   26,119  
  Total Debt Securities        
  Held to Maturity (1)   807,846     834,439   -3.2 %   799,558  
           
  Loans   668,833     748,264   -10.6 %   696,204  
  Allowance For Credit Losses        
  on Loans   (10,790 )   (13,787 ) -21.7 %   (11,151 )
  Total Loans, net   658,043     734,477   -10.4 %   685,053  
           
  Premises and Equipment, net   25,592     25,850   -1.0 %   25,968  
  Identifiable Intangibles, net   -     19   n/m   -  
  Goodwill   121,673     121,673   0.0 %   121,673  
  Other Assets   250,796     255,725   -1.9 %   238,059  
           
  Total Assets $ 5,805,061   $ 5,825,069   -0.3 % $ 5,864,450  
           
  Liabilities and Shareholders'        
  Equity:        
  Deposits:        
  Noninterest-Bearing $ 2,141,783   $ 2,175,841   -1.6 % $ 2,135,925  
  Interest-Bearing Transaction   908,521     894,774   1.5 %   939,285  
  Savings   1,660,534     1,603,974   3.5 %   1,643,599  
  Time   61,939     72,946   -15.1 %   64,943  
  Total Deposits   4,772,777     4,747,535   0.5 %   4,783,752  
           
  Securities Sold under        
  Repurchase Agreements   131,813     101,210   30.2 %   144,456  
  Total Short-Term        
  Borrowed Funds   131,813     101,210   30.2 %   144,456  
           
  Other Liabilities   47,323     54,541   -13.2 %   53,552  
  Total Liabilities   4,951,913     4,903,286   1.0 %   4,981,760  
           
  Shareholders' Equity:        
  Common Equity:        
  Paid-In Capital   415,038     456,964   -9.2 %   422,348  
  Accumulated Other        
  Comprehensive Loss   (117,592 )   (116,747 ) 0.7 %   (107,267 )
  Retained Earnings   555,702     581,566   -4.4 %   567,609  
  Total Shareholders' Equity   853,148     921,783   -7.4 %   882,690  
           
  Total Liabilities and        
  Shareholders' Equity $ 5,805,061   $ 5,825,069   -0.3 % $ 5,864,450  
           
12. Income Statements.        
    (unaudited, in thousands except per-share amounts)
        %  
    Q2'2026 Q2'2025 Change Q1'2026
  Interest and Loan Fee Income:        
  Loans $ 9,663   $ 10,523   -8.2 % $ 9,879  
  Equity Securities   433     408   6.1 %   446  
  Debt Securities Available        
  for Sale   34,556     30,815   12.1 %   32,695  
  Debt Securities Held to        
  Maturity   8,144     8,448   -3.6 %   8,494  
  Interest-Bearing Cash   3,001     7,273   -58.7 %   4,256  
  Total Interest and Loan        
  Fee Income   55,797     57,467   -2.9 %   55,770  
           
  Interest Expense:        
  Transaction Deposits   45     44   2.3 %   45  
  Savings Deposits   3,024     2,950   2.5 %   3,002  
  Time Deposits   41     51   -19.6 %   42  
  Securities Sold under        
  Repurchase Agreements   211     144   46.1 %   206  
  Total Interest Expense   3,321     3,189   4.1 %   3,295  
           
  Net Interest and Loan        
  Fee Income   52,476     54,278   -3.3 %   52,475  
           
  (Reversal of) Provision        
  for Credit Losses   -     -   n/m   (300 )
           
  Noninterest Income:        
  Service Charges on Deposit        
  Accounts   3,380     3,368   0.4 %   3,332  
  Merchant Processing        
  Services   2,840     2,687   5.7 %   2,739  
  Debit Card Fees   1,462     1,664   -12.1 %   1,324  
  Trust Fees   965     867   11.3 %   927  
  ATM Processing Fees   484     482   0.4 %   450  
  Other Service Fees   445     450   -1.1 %   408  
  Bank Owned        
  Life Insurance Gains   -     106   n/m   -  
  Other Noninterest Income   718     691   3.9 %   427  
  Total Noninterest Income   10,294     10,315   -0.2 %   9,607  
           
  Noninterest Expense:        
  Salaries and Related Benefits   12,541     12,303   1.9 %   12,325  
  Occupancy and Equipment   5,209     5,154   1.1 %   5,427  
  Outsourced Data Processing   2,781     2,709   2.7 %   2,788  
  Limited Partnership        
  Operating Losses   1,110     915   21.3 %   1,110  
  Professional Fees   660     386   71.0 %   462  
  Courier Service   765     687   11.4 %   734  
  Other Noninterest Expense   2,971     3,375   -12.0 %   3,065  
  Total Noninterest Expense   26,037     25,529   2.0 %   25,911  
           
  Income Before Income Taxes   36,733     39,064   -6.0 %   36,471  
  Income Tax Provision   9,348     9,998   -6.5 %   9,116  
  Net Income $ 27,385   $ 29,066   -5.8 % $ 27,355  
           
  Average Common Shares        
  Outstanding   23,306     25,889   -10.0 %   24,306  
  Diluted Average Common        
  Shares Outstanding   23,319     25,889   -9.9 %   24,306  
           
  Per Common Share Data:        
  Basic Earnings $ 1.17   $ 1.12   4.9 % $ 1.13  
  Diluted Earnings   1.17     1.12   4.5 %   1.13  
  Dividends Paid   0.48     0.46   4.3 %   0.46  
           
        %  
    6/30'26YTD 6/30'25YTD Change  
  Interest and Loan Fee Income:        
  Loans $ 19,542   $ 21,192   -7.8 %  
  Equity Securities   879     830   5.9 %  
  Debt Securities Available        
  for Sale   67,251     64,018   5.0 %  
  Debt Securities Held to        
  Maturity   16,638     16,942   -1.8 %  
  Interest-Bearing Cash   7,257     13,976   -48.1 %  
  Total Interest and Loan        
  Fee Income   111,567     116,958   -4.6 %  
           
  Interest Expense:        
  Transaction Deposits   90     90   0.0 %  
  Savings Deposits   6,026     6,078   -0.9 %  
  Time Deposits   83     106   -21.7 %  
  Securities Sold under        
  Repurchase Agreements   417     311   34.1 %  
  Total Interest Expense   6,616     6,585   0.5 %  
           
  Net Interest and Loan        
  Fee Income   104,951     110,373   -4.9 %  
           
  Reversal of Provision        
  for Credit Losses   (300 )   (550 ) n/m  
           
  Noninterest Income:        
  Service Charges on Deposit   6,712     6,749   -0.5 %  
  Accounts        
  Merchant Processing        
  Services   5,579     5,420   2.9 %  
  Debit Card Fees   2,786     3,245   -14.1 %  
  Trust Fees   1,892     1,766   7.1 %  
  ATM Processing Fees   934     945   -1.2 %  
  Other Service Fees   853     879   -3.0 %  
  Bank Owned        
  Life Insurance Gains   -     208   n/m  
  Other Noninterest Income   1,145     1,424   -19.6 %  
  Total Noninterest Income   19,901     20,636   -3.6 %  
           
  Noninterest Expense:        
  Salaries and Related Benefits   24,866     24,429   1.8 %  
  Occupancy and Equipment   10,636     10,192   4.4 %  
  Outsourced Data Processing   5,569     5,406   3.0 %  
  Limited Partnership        
  Operating Losses   2,220     1,830   21.3 %  
  Professional Fees   1,122     781   43.7 %  
  Courier Service   1,499     1,375   9.0 %  
  Other Noninterest Expense   6,036     6,643   -9.1 %  
  Total Noninterest Expense   51,948     50,656   2.6 %  
           
  Income Before Income Taxes   73,204     80,903   -9.5 %  
  Income Tax Provision   18,464     20,800   -11.2 %  
  Net Income $ 54,740   $ 60,103   -8.9 %  
           
  Average Common Shares        
  Outstanding   23,804     26,263   -9.4 %  
  Diluted Average Common        
  Shares Outstanding   23,810     26,263   -9.3 %  
           
  Per Common Share Data:        
  Basic Earnings $ 2.30   $ 2.29   0.4 %  
  Diluted Earnings   2.30     2.29   0.4 %  
  Dividends Paid   0.94     0.90   4.4 %  
           
  Footnotes and Abbreviations:        
  (1) Debt Securities Held To Maturity and Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions are net of related reserve for expected credit losses of $1 thousand at June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025.
           
  (FTE) Fully Taxable Equivalent. The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate. Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt. The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis.
           
  (a) Annualized        
           
  Certain amounts in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.




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