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EXHIBIT 99.1

HBT FINANCIAL, INC. ANNOUNCES

FOURTH QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Fourth Quarter Highlights

•Net income of $18.9 million, or $0.60 per diluted share; return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.47%; return on average stockholders' equity (“ROAE”) of 12.34%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)(1) of 14.08%

•Adjusted net income(1) of $20.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share; adjusted ROAA(1) of 1.57%; adjusted ROAE(1) of 13.12%; and adjusted ROATCE(1) of 14.97%

•Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.17% and net charge-offs to average loans of 0.10%, on an annualized basis

•Net interest margin decreased 1 basis point to 4.12% and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(1) decreased 2 basis points to 4.16%

Bloomington, IL, January 26, 2026 – HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company”, “HBT Financial” or “HBT”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, today reported net income of $18.9 million, or $0.60 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025. This compares to net income of $19.8 million, or $0.63 diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2025, and net income of $20.3 million, or $0.64 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.

J. Lance Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer of HBT Financial, said, “Our fourth quarter results wrapped up a very successful 2025, with adjusted net income(1) of $20.1 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, which was underpinned by strong balance sheet growth, excellent asset quality, and a resilient net interest margin. Loans increased $56.2 million, or 6.6% on an annualized basis, during the fourth quarter of 2025. Deposits also increased during the quarter despite moving $50.0 million of wealth management deposits off balance sheet due to strong liquidity. Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets remaining stable at 0.17% and charge-offs for the quarter remaining modest at 0.10%, on an annualized basis, and 0.07% for the full year.

Profitability remained strong during the fourth quarter of 2025, with an adjusted return on average assets(1) of 1.57% and an adjusted return on average tangible common equity(1) of 14.97%. In addition, tangible book value per share(1) increased to $17.20 at December 31, 2025, a 16.2% increase over the past year.

Looking ahead to 2026, we feel our strong liquidity, capital, and asset quality levels position us for another solid year of performance. We are excited about the proposed merger with CNB Bank Shares, Inc., which will be an attractive combination of our two franchises, materially enhancing our presence in the Chicago and St. Louis markets while also providing access to many new markets in central Illinois. We look forward to CNB Bank employees joining our team. The integration planning is progressing well, with anticipated closing and core system conversion expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2026.”

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(1)See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

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Adjusted Net Income

In addition to reporting GAAP results, the Company believes non-GAAP measures such as adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, which adjust for acquisition expenses, branch closure expenses, losses on extinguishment of debt, gains (losses) on closed branch premises, realized gains (losses) on sales of securities, mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) fair value adjustments, and the tax effect of these pre-tax adjustments, provide investors with additional insight into its operational performance. The Company reported adjusted net income of $20.1 million, or $0.64 adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025. This compares to adjusted net income of $20.5 million, or $0.65 adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the third quarter of 2025, and adjusted net income of $19.5 million, or $0.62 adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $50.5 million, an increase of 1.1% from $50.0 million for the third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to a decrease in funding costs and higher average interest-earning asset balances, which were partially offset by lower yields on loans as a result of decreases in benchmark interest rates. Additionally, a $0.3 million decrease in loan fees was partially offset by a $0.1 million increase in nonaccrual interest recoveries.

Relative to the fourth quarter of 2024, net interest income increased 6.6% from $47.4 million. The increase was primarily attributable to lower funding costs, higher average interest-earning asset balances, and improved yields on debt securities which were partially offset by a decrease in loan yields. Partially offsetting these improvements were a $0.2 million decrease in acquired loan discount accretion and a $0.1 million decrease in nonaccrual interest recoveries.

Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 4.12%, compared to 4.13% for the third quarter of 2025, while net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(1) for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 4.16%, compared to 4.18% for the third quarter of 2025. Lower yields on loans, which decreased 13 basis points to 6.22%, primarily driven by lower interest rates and a reduction in loan fees, were largely offset by higher average loan balances and lower funding costs, which decreased 6 basis points to 1.23%.

Relative to the fourth quarter of 2024, net interest margin increased 16 basis points from 3.96% and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(1) increased 15 basis points from 4.01%. These increases were primarily attributable to lower funding costs and improved yields on debt securities, partially offset by a decrease in loan yields.

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(1)See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $9.9 million, a slight increase from $9.8 million for the third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.2 million increase in wealth management fees, primarily driven by an increase in farm management fees and higher values of assets under management, as well as changes in the MSR fair value adjustment, with a $0.3 million negative MSR fair value adjustment included in the fourth quarter 2025 results compared to a $0.5 million negative MSR fair value adjustment included in the third quarter 2025 results. These improvements were mostly offset by a $0.2 million loss on the sale of foreclosed assets during the fourth quarter of 2025 compared to a $0.1 million gain during the third quarter 2025.

Relative to the fourth quarter of 2024, noninterest income decreased 14.9% from $11.6 million. The decrease was primarily attributable to changes in the MSR fair value adjustment, with a $0.3 million negative MSR fair value adjustment included in the fourth quarter 2025 results compared to a $1.3 million positive MSR fair value adjustment included in the fourth quarter 2024 results. Additionally, a $0.2 million decrease in income of bank owned life insurance, primarily attributable to the absence of a $0.2 million gain on life insurance proceeds recognized in the fourth quarter 2024 results, was mostly offset by higher wealth management fees.

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Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2025 was $33.1 million, a 1.7% increase from the third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to $1.0 million of acquisition-related expenses included in the fourth quarter 2025 results. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, the $0.4 million decrease in noninterest expense was primarily attributable to the absence of a $0.4 million loss on extinguishment of debt included in the third quarter 2025 results associated with the early payoff of $40.0 million of subordinated notes. Additionally, a $0.4 million increase in data processing expense, primarily related to a planned call center software upgrade, was mostly offset by a $0.3 million decrease in other noninterest expense.

Relative to the fourth quarter of 2024, noninterest expense increased 7.0% from $30.9 million. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, the $1.2 million increase in noninterest expense was primarily attributable to higher salaries expense, driven by annual merit increases, and higher employee benefits expense, driven by higher medical benefit costs.

Pending Acquisition of CNB Bank Shares, Inc.

On October 20, 2025, HBT Financial and CNB Bank Shares, Inc. (“CNB”), the holding company for CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (“CNB Bank”), jointly announced the signing of a definitive agreement pursuant to which HBT will acquire CNB and CNB Bank. The acquisition will further enhance HBT’s footprint in the central Illinois, the Chicago MSA and the St. Louis MSA markets. Acquisition-related expenses consisted of the following during the fourth quarter of 2025 (dollars in thousands):





NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries	43



Data processing	370





Legal fees and other noninterest expense	586

Total acquisition-related expenses	$	999

Loan Portfolio

Total loans outstanding, before allowance for credit losses, were $3.46 billion at December 31, 2025, compared with $3.40 billion at September 30, 2025, and $3.47 billion at December 31, 2024. The $56.2 million increase from September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to new originations to existing customers within the construction and land development and multi-family segments, as well as higher line usage in our commercial and industrial portfolio. The higher line usage was driven in part by a $15.5 million seasonal increase in grain elevator line balances as well as $8.0 million drawn on two customers’ lines which were funded shortly before and paid off shortly after year-end.

Deposits

Total deposits were $4.36 billion at December 31, 2025, compared with $4.35 billion at September 30, 2025, and $4.32 billion at December 31, 2024. The $12.1 million increase from September 30, 2025 was primarily attributable to higher balances maintained in retail and business accounts. These increases were partially offset by a $65.2 million reduction in wealth management customer money market deposits, of which $50.0 million was moved off-balance sheet during the fourth quarter due to strong levels of on-balance sheet liquidity, and lower balances maintained in public fund accounts.

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Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $8.7 million, or 0.17% of total assets, at December 31, 2025, compared with $8.6 million, or 0.17% of total assets, at September 30, 2025, and $8.0 million, or 0.16% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. Additionally, of the $7.6 million of nonperforming loans held as of December 31, 2025, $2.2 million were either wholly or partially guaranteed by the U.S. government.

The Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. The provision for credit losses primarily reflects a $2.2 million increase in required reserves driven by increased loan balances and changes within the portfolio; a $0.1 million increase in required reserves driven by changes in the economic forecast; and a $0.8 million decrease in specific reserves.

The Company had net charge-offs of $0.8 million, or 0.10% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $0.1 million, or 0.02% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the third quarter of 2025, and net charge-offs of $0.7 million, or 0.08% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the fourth quarter of 2024.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses was 1.21% of total loans and 552% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2025, compared with 1.23% of total loans and 548% of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2025. In addition, the allowance for credit losses on unfunded lending-related commitments totaled $4.1 million as of December 31, 2025, compared with $3.3 million as of September 30, 2025.

Capital

As of December 31, 2025, the Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements under Basel III as summarized in the following table:


	December 31, 2025		For Capital Adequacy Purposes With Capital Conservation Buffer

Total capital to risk-weighted assets	16.82	%	10.50	%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	15.72		8.50
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio	14.42		7.00
Tier 1 leverage ratio	12.26		4.00

The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets(1) increased to 10.82% as of December 31, 2025, from 10.56% as of September 30, 2025, and tangible book value per share(1) increased by $0.56 to $17.20 as of December 31, 2025, when compared to September 30, 2025.

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company repurchased 23,879 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $24.33 under its stock repurchase program. The Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program that took effect upon the expiration of the Company’s prior stock repurchase program on January 1, 2026. The new stock repurchase program will be in effect until January 1, 2027 and authorizes the Company to repurchase up to $30.0 million of its common stock.

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(1)See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

About HBT Financial, Inc.

HBT Financial, Inc., headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, is the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, and has banking roots that can be traced back to 1920. HBT Financial provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services to consumers, businesses, and municipal entities throughout Illinois and eastern Iowa through 66 full-service branches. As of December 31, 2025, HBT Financial had total assets of $5.1 billion, total loans of $3.5 billion, and total deposits of $4.4 billion.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted ROAA, pre-provision net revenue, pre-provision net revenue less charge-offs (recoveries), adjusted pre-provision net revenue, adjusted pre-provision net revenue less charge-offs (recoveries), net interest income (tax-equivalent basis), net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis), efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis), adjusted efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis), the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible book value per share, adjusted ROAE, ROATCE, and adjusted ROATCE. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, together with the related GAAP financial measures, in its analysis of our performance and in making business decisions. Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present these non-GAAP financial measures, and accordingly believes that providing these measures may be useful for peer comparison purposes. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for the results determined to be in accordance with GAAP; nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that may be presented by other companies. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables.

Forward-Looking Statements

Readers should note that in addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “propose,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” or “should,” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) the strength of the local, state, national and international economies and financial markets (including effects of inflationary pressures and supply chain constraints); (ii) effects on the U.S. economy resulting from the threat or implementation of, or changes to, existing policies and executive orders including tariffs, immigration policy, regulatory or other governmental agencies, foreign policy and tax regulations; (iii) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, widespread disease or pandemics, acts of war or other threats thereof (including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, conflicts in the Middle East and recent military activity in Venezuela), or other adverse events that could cause economic deterioration or instability in credit markets, and the response of the local, state and national governments to any such adverse external events; (iv) new and revised accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory banking agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; (v) changes in local, state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies concerning the Company’s general business and any changes in response to bank failures; (vi) the imposition of tariffs or other governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by the Company's commercial borrowers; (vii) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company’s assets; (viii) increased competition in the financial services sector, including from non-bank competitors such as credit unions and fintech companies, and the inability to attract new customers; (ix) technological changes implemented by us and other parties, including our third-party vendors, which may have unforeseen consequences to us and our customers, including the development and implementation of tools incorporating artificial intelligence; (x) unexpected results of acquisitions, which may include failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and the possibility that transaction costs may be greater than anticipated; (xi) the loss of key executives and employees, talent shortages and employee turnover; (xii) changes in consumer spending; (xiii) unexpected outcomes or costs of existing or new litigation or other legal proceedings and regulatory actions involving the Company; (xiv) the economic impact on the Company and its customers of climate change, natural disasters and of exceptional weather occurrences such as tornadoes, floods and blizzards; (xv) fluctuations in the value of securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; (xvi) credit risks and risks from concentrations (by type of borrower, geographic area, collateral and industry) within our loan portfolio (including commercial real estate loans) and large loans to certain borrowers; (xvii) the overall health of the local and

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national real estate market; (xviii) the ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit losses on loans; (xix) the concentration of large deposits from certain clients who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits and who may withdraw deposits to diversify their exposure; (xx) the ability to successfully manage liquidity risk, which may increase dependence on non-core funding sources such as brokered deposits, and may negatively impact the Company’s cost of funds; (xxi) the level of nonperforming assets on our balance sheet; (xxii) interruptions involving our information technology and communications systems or third-party servicers; (xxiii) the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our third-party vendors’ information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools or as a result of insider fraud; (xxiv) the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management framework; (xxv) the possibility that stockholders of CNB may not approve the merger agreement; (xxvi) the risk that a condition to closing of the proposed transaction with CNB may not be satisfied, that either party may terminate the merger agreement or that the closing of the proposed transaction might be delayed or not occur at all; (xxvii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction with CNB; (xxviii) the diversion of management time on transaction-related issues; (xxix) the ultimate timing, outcome and results of integrating the operations of CNB into those of HBT; (xxx) the effects of the merger with CNB in HBT’s future financial condition, results of operations, strategy and plans, and (xxxi) regulatory approvals of the transaction with CNB, and (xxxii) the ability of the Company to manage the risks associated with the foregoing as well as anticipated.

Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included in this press release are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Important Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed transaction, HBT has filed materials with the SEC, including a Registration Statement on Form S-4 of HBT that includes a proxy statement of CNB and a prospectus of HBT. The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the SEC, and on or about December 19, 2025, HBT and CNB mailed a definitive proxy statement/prospectus to the shareholders of CNB in connection with its special meeting of shareholders to be held on January 26, 2026. This news release is not a substitute for the proxy statement/prospectus or the Registration Statement or for any other document that HBT has filed or may file with the SEC and send to CNB’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. CNB’S SHAREHOLDERS ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY AND THOROUGHLY READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT, AS MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED FROM TIME TO TIME, AND OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED BY HBT OR CNB WITH THE SEC, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT HBT, CNB, THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, THE RISKS RELATED THERETO AND RELATED MATTERS.

Investors are able to obtain free copies of the Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus, as each may be amended from time to time, and other relevant documents filed by HBT with the SEC through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by HBT will be available free of charge from HBT’s website at https:// ir.hbtfinancial.com or by contacting HBT’s Investor Relations Department at HBTIR@hbtbank.com.

Participants in the Proxy Solicitation

HBT, CNB and their respective directors and certain of their executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from CNB’s shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding the executive officers and directors of HBT is included in its definitive proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting filed with the SEC on April 9, 2025. Information regarding the executive officers and directors of CNB and additional information regarding the persons who may be deemed participants and their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the Registration Statement and proxy statement/prospectus filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Free copies of these documents may be obtained as described in the paragraphs above.

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No Offer or Solicitation

This news release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval with respect to the proposed transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

CONTACT:

Peter Chapman

HBTIR@hbtbank.com

(309) 664-4556

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HBT Financial, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary


	As of or for the Three Months Ended									Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024			2025			2024
Interest and dividend income	$	64,391		$	64,336		$	62,798		$	255,784		$	251,700
Interest expense	13,848			14,350			15,397			56,889			62,850
Net interest income	50,543			49,986			47,401			198,895			188,850
Provision for credit losses	1,463			596			725			3,161			3,031
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	49,080			49,390			46,676			195,734			185,819
Noninterest income	9,895			9,849			11,630			38,190			35,571
Noninterest expense	33,061			32,508			30,908			129,418			124,007
Income before income tax expense	25,914			26,731			27,398			104,506			97,383
Income tax expense	6,976			6,966			7,126			27,498			25,603
Net income	$	18,938		$	19,765		$	20,272		$	77,008		$	71,780


Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.60		$	0.63		$	0.64		$	2.44		$	2.26

Adjusted net income (1)	$	20,139		$	20,452		$	19,546		$	79,647		$	75,002

Adjusted earnings per share - diluted (1)	0.64			0.65			0.62			2.52			2.37

Book value per share	$	19.58		$	19.05		$	17.26
Tangible book value per share (1)	17.20			16.64			14.80

Shares of common stock outstanding	31,431,924			31,455,803			31,559,366
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, including all dilutive potential shares	31,559,005			31,587,935			31,702,864			31,611,304			31,712,480

SUMMARY RATIOS
Net interest margin *	4.12		%	4.13		%	3.96		%	4.13		%	3.96		%
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) * (1)(2)	4.16			4.18			4.01			4.17			4.01

Efficiency ratio	53.64		%	53.17		%	51.16		%	53.44		%	53.99		%
Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis) (1)(2)	53.15			52.68			50.68			52.95			53.46

Loan to deposit ratio	79.28		%	78.21		%	80.27		%

Return on average assets *	1.47		%	1.56		%	1.61		%	1.53		%	1.43		%
Return on average stockholders' equity *	12.34			13.31			14.89			13.24			13.93
Return on average tangible common equity * (1)	14.08			15.28			17.40			15.24			16.45

Adjusted return on average assets * (1)	1.57		%	1.61		%	1.56		%	1.58		%	1.50		%
Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity * (1)	13.12			13.77			14.36			13.70			14.55
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity * (1)	14.97			15.81			16.77			15.77			17.19

CAPITAL
Total capital to risk-weighted assets	16.82		%	16.77		%	16.51		%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets	15.72			15.67			14.50
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio	14.42			14.35			13.21
Tier 1 leverage ratio	12.26			12.16			11.51
Total stockholders' equity to total assets	12.14			11.90			10.82
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)	10.82			10.56			9.42

ASSET QUALITY
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans *	0.10		%	0.02		%	0.08		%	0.07		%	0.05		%
Allowance for credit losses to loans, before allowance for credit losses	1.21			1.23			1.21
Nonperforming loans to loans, before allowance for credit losses	0.22			0.22			0.22
Nonperforming assets to total assets	0.17			0.17			0.16

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*Annualized measure.

(1)See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

(2)On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%.

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HBT Financial, Inc.

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary

Consolidated Statements of Income


	Three Months Ended						Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		December 31, 2024		2025		2024
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Loans, including fees:
Taxable	$	52,600	$	52,818	$	52,587	$	211,943	$	210,340
Federally tax exempt	1,250		1,245		1,199		4,878		4,523
Debt securities:
Taxable	8,385		8,320		6,829		31,075		25,801
Federally tax exempt	454		459		482		1,839		2,102
Interest-bearing deposits in bank	1,543		1,350		1,520		5,502		8,272
Other interest and dividend income	159		144		181		547		662
Total interest and dividend income	64,391		64,336		62,798		255,784		251,700
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits	12,920		12,995		13,672		51,689		56,047
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	—		—		179		22		594
Borrowings	33		31		115		203		480
Subordinated notes	—		387		470		1,326		1,879
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts	895		937		961		3,649		3,850
Total interest expense	13,848		14,350		15,397		56,889		62,850
Net interest income	50,543		49,986		47,401		198,895		188,850
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES	1,463		596		725		3,161		3,031
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	49,080		49,390		46,676		195,734		185,819
NONINTEREST INCOME
Card income	2,708		2,732		2,797		10,785		11,051
Wealth management fees	3,358		3,122		3,138		12,147		10,978
Service charges on deposit accounts	2,088		2,093		2,080		8,040		7,932
Mortgage servicing	1,062		1,019		1,158		4,113		4,437
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment	(310)		(514)		1,331		(1,883)		(174)
Gains on sale of mortgage loans	376		390		409		1,477		1,611
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities	(151)		(49)		(315)		(200)		(3,697)
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities	43		(67)		(83)		7		(59)
Gains (losses) on foreclosed assets	(171)		148		7		4		22
Gains (losses) on other assets	3		(14)		2		(85)		(635)
Income on bank owned life insurance	171		169		415		671		915
Other noninterest income	718		820		691		3,114		3,190
Total noninterest income	9,895		9,849		11,630		38,190		35,571
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries	16,486		16,351		15,784		66,342		65,130
Employee benefits	3,359		3,314		2,649		13,538		11,311
Occupancy of bank premises	2,791		2,826		2,773		10,713		10,293
Furniture and equipment	523		737		460		2,280		2,004
Data processing	3,571		2,791		2,998		11,766		11,169
Marketing and customer relations	984		1,035		948		4,183		4,320
Amortization of intangible assets	643		694		709		2,726		2,839
Loss on extinguishment of debt	—		391		—		391		—
FDIC insurance	560		561		557		2,234		2,254
Loan collection and servicing	339		264		653		1,346		2,056
Foreclosed assets	35		62		31		169		109
Other noninterest expense	3,770		3,482		3,346		13,730		12,522
Total noninterest expense	33,061		32,508		30,908		129,418		124,007
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE	25,914		26,731		27,398		104,506		97,383
INCOME TAX EXPENSE	6,976		6,966		7,126		27,498		25,603
NET INCOME	$	18,938	$	19,765	$	20,272	$	77,008	$	71,780

EARNINGS PER SHARE - BASIC	$	0.60	$	0.63	$	0.64	$	2.44	$	2.27
EARNINGS PER SHARE - DILUTED	$	0.60	$	0.63	$	0.64	$	2.44	$	2.26
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING	31,434,409		31,481,135		31,559,366		31,502,351		31,590,117

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Consolidated Balance Sheets


(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		December 31, 2024
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	24,423	$	21,767	$	29,552
Interest-bearing deposits with banks	97,846		133,366		108,140
Cash and cash equivalents	122,269		155,133		137,692


Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value	813,101		793,730		698,049
Debt securities held-to-maturity	458,746		466,565		499,858
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value	3,322		3,279		3,315
Equity securities with no readily determinable fair value	2,612		2,609		2,629
Restricted stock, at cost	4,979		4,979		5,086
Loans held for sale	1,263		1,432		1,586

Loans, before allowance for credit losses	3,456,209		3,400,029		3,466,146
Allowance for credit losses	(41,690)		(41,900)		(42,044)
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses	3,414,519		3,358,129		3,424,102

Bank owned life insurance	24,660		24,489		23,989
Bank premises and equipment, net	73,642		69,965		66,758
Bank premises held for sale	—		—		317
Foreclosed assets	1,126		1,007		367
Goodwill	59,820		59,820		59,820
Intangible assets, net	15,117		15,760		17,843
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value	16,944		17,254		18,827
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries	1,614		1,614		1,614
Accrued interest receivable	23,779		23,575		24,770
Other assets	33,877		35,687		46,280
Total assets	$	5,071,390	$	5,035,027	$	5,032,902

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	1,049,043	$	1,034,181	$	1,046,405
Interest-bearing	3,310,220		3,313,006		3,271,849
Total deposits	4,359,263		4,347,187		4,318,254

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	—		—		28,969
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	12,301		7,271		13,231
Subordinated notes	—		—		39,553
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts	52,909		52,894		52,849
Other liabilities	31,419		28,546		35,441
Total liabilities	4,455,892		4,435,898		4,488,297

Stockholders' Equity

Common stock	329		329		328
Surplus	298,548		297,992		297,297
Retained earnings	367,163		354,864		316,764
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(23,018)		(27,119)		(46,765)
Treasury stock at cost	(27,524)		(26,937)		(23,019)
Total stockholders’ equity	615,498		599,129		544,605
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,071,390	$	5,035,027	$	5,032,902

SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING	31,431,924		31,455,803		31,559,366

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(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		December 31, 2024

LOANS
Commercial and industrial	$	399,760	$	395,859	$	428,389
Commercial real estate - owner occupied	320,434		312,192		322,316
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied	937,094		931,723		899,565
Construction and land development	280,254		269,924		374,657
Multi-family	544,941		514,801		431,524
One-to-four family residential	445,463		443,215		463,968
Agricultural and farmland	275,251		280,309		293,375
Municipal, consumer, and other	253,012		252,006		252,352
Total loans	$	3,456,209	$	3,400,029	$	3,466,146


(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		December 31, 2024

DEPOSITS
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	1,049,043	$	1,034,181	$	1,046,405
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand	1,144,416		1,102,815		1,099,061
Money market	839,097		883,327		820,825
Savings	564,220		562,149		566,533
Time	762,487		764,715		785,430

Total interest-bearing deposits	3,310,220		3,313,006		3,271,849
Total deposits	$	4,359,263	$	4,347,187	$	4,318,254

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	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2025						September 30, 2025						December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)	Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Cost *		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Cost *		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Cost *

ASSETS
Loans	$	3,432,308	$	53,850	6.22	%	$	3,379,637	$	54,063	6.35	%	$	3,387,541	$	53,786	6.32	%
Debt securities	1,249,183		8,839		2.81		1,265,683		8,779		2.75		1,208,404		7,311		2.41
Deposits with banks	177,348		1,543		3.45		142,659		1,350		3.75		149,691		1,520		4.04
Other	12,481		159		5.05		12,540		144		4.51		12,698		181		5.68
Total interest-earning assets	4,871,320		$	64,391	5.24	%	4,800,519		$	64,336	5.32	%	4,758,334		$	62,798	5.25	%
Allowance for credit losses	(41,994)						(41,711)						(40,942)
Noninterest-earning assets	269,949						268,353						277,074
Total assets	$	5,099,275					$	5,027,161					$	4,994,466

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand	$	1,129,642	$	1,800	0.63	%	$	1,113,391	$	1,676	0.60	%	$	1,088,082	$	1,351	0.49	%
Money market	866,762		4,614		2.11		833,812		4,638		2.21		787,768		4,444		2.24
Savings	561,755		397		0.28		568,001		399		0.28		562,833		389		0.27
Time	765,792		6,109		3.16		771,360		6,282		3.23		796,494		7,439		3.72
Brokered	—		—		—		—		—		—		3,261		49		5.96
Total interest-bearing deposits	3,323,951		12,920		1.54		3,286,564		12,995		1.57		3,238,438		13,672		1.68
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	—		—		—		6		—		—		31,624		179		2.26
Borrowings	7,819		33		1.68		7,256		31		1.68		13,370		115		3.42
Subordinated notes	—		—		—		32,714		387		4.69		39,543		470		4.73
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts	52,902		895		6.70		52,887		937		7.04		52,841		961		7.23
Total interest-bearing liabilities	3,384,672		$	13,848	1.62	%	3,379,427		$	14,350	1.68	%	3,375,816		$	15,397	1.81	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits	1,076,899						1,028,608						1,041,471
Noninterest-bearing liabilities	28,882						30,050						35,644
Total liabilities	4,490,453						4,438,085						4,452,931
Stockholders' Equity	608,822						589,076						541,535
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,099,275					$	5,027,161					$	4,994,466

Net interest income/Net interest margin (1)			$	50,543	4.12	%			$	49,986	4.13	%			$	47,401	3.96	%
Tax-equivalent adjustment (2)			558		0.04				552		0.05				562		0.05
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)/ Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (2) (3)			$	51,101	4.16	%			$	50,538	4.18	%			$	47,963	4.01	%
Net interest rate spread (4)					3.62	%					3.64	%					3.44	%
Net interest-earning assets (5)	$	1,486,648					$	1,421,092					$	1,382,518
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities	1.44						1.42						1.41
Cost of total deposits					1.16	%					1.19	%					1.27	%
Cost of funds					1.23						1.29						1.39

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*Annualized measure.

(1)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

(2)On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state income tax rate of 9.5%.

(3)See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

(4)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

(5)Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

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	Year Ended
	December 31, 2025						December 31, 2024
(dollars in thousands)	Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Cost		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/Cost

ASSETS
Loans	$	3,422,412	$	216,821	6.34	%	$	3,378,059	$	214,863	6.36	%
Debt securities	1,234,378		32,914		2.67		1,200,444		27,903		2.32
Deposits with banks	150,323		5,502		3.66		178,436		8,272		4.64
Other	12,554		547		4.36		12,732		662		5.20
Total interest-earning assets	4,819,667		$	255,784	5.31	%	4,769,671		$	251,700	5.28	%
Allowance for credit losses	(41,970)						(40,694)
Noninterest-earning assets	270,852						279,106
Total assets	$	5,048,549					$	5,008,083

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand	$	1,122,357	$	6,498	0.58	%	$	1,106,136	$	5,499	0.50	%
Money market	830,630		18,112		2.18		797,444		18,637		2.34
Savings	567,092		1,540		0.27		584,769		1,621		0.28
Time	775,385		25,539		3.29		757,456		28,183		3.72
Brokered	—		—		—		38,286		2,107		5.50
Total interest-bearing deposits	3,295,464		51,689		1.57		3,284,091		56,047		1.71
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase	2,514		22		0.89		30,984		594		1.92
Borrowings	8,780		203		2.31		13,383		480		3.59
Subordinated notes	27,869		1,326		4.76		39,514		1,879		4.75
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts	52,879		3,649		6.90		52,819		3,850		7.29
Total interest-bearing liabilities	3,387,506		$	56,889	1.68	%	3,420,791		$	62,850	1.84	%
Noninterest-bearing deposits	1,048,975						1,033,811
Noninterest-bearing liabilities	30,619						38,113
Total liabilities	4,467,100						4,492,715
Stockholders' Equity	581,449						515,368
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,048,549					5,008,083

Net interest income/Net interest margin (1)			$	198,895	4.13	%			$	188,850	3.96	%
Tax-equivalent adjustment (2)			2,203		0.04				2,242		0.05
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)/ Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (2) (3)			$	201,098	4.17	%			$	191,092	4.01	%
Net interest rate spread (4)					3.63	%					3.44	%
Net interest-earning assets (5)	$	1,432,161					$	1,348,880
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities	1.42						1.39
Cost of total deposits					1.19	%					1.30	%
Cost of funds					1.28						1.41

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(1)Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

(2)On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state income tax rate of 9.5%.

(3)See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

(4)Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.

(5)Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

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(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024

NONPERFORMING ASSETS
Nonaccrual	$	7,556		$	7,637		$	7,652
Past due 90 days or more, still accruing	—			5			4
Total nonperforming loans	7,556			7,642			7,656
Foreclosed assets	1,126			1,007			367
Total nonperforming assets	$	8,682		$	8,649		$	8,023

Nonperforming loans that are wholly or partially guaranteed by the U.S. Government	$	2,170		$	1,760		$	1,573

Allowance for credit losses	$	41,690		$	41,900		$	42,044
Loans, before allowance for credit losses	3,456,209			3,400,029			3,466,146


CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS
Allowance for credit losses to loans, before allowance for credit losses	1.21		%	1.23		%	1.21		%
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans	551.75			548.64			549.45
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans	551.75			548.29			549.16
Nonaccrual loans to loans, before allowance for credit losses	0.22			0.22			0.22
Nonperforming loans to loans, before allowance for credit losses	0.22			0.22			0.22
Nonperforming assets to total assets	0.17			0.17			0.16
Nonperforming assets to loans, before allowance for credit losses, and foreclosed assets	0.25			0.25			0.23


	Three Months Ended									Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024			2025			2024

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Beginning balance	$	41,900		$	41,659		$	40,966		$	42,044		$	40,048

Provision for credit losses	638			375			1,771			2,104			3,754
Charge-offs	(1,221)			(723)			(1,086)			(3,861)			(3,284)
Recoveries	373			589			393			1,403			1,526
Ending balance	$	41,690		$	41,900		$	42,044		$	41,690		$	42,044

Net charge-offs	$	848		$	134		$	693		$	2,458		$	1,758
Average loans	3,432,308			3,379,637			3,387,541			3,422,412			3,378,059

Net charge-offs to average loans *	0.10		%	0.02		%	0.08		%	0.07		%	0.05		%

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*Annualized measure.


	Three Months Ended						Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		December 31, 2024		2025		2024

PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
Loans	$	638	$	375	$	1,771	$	2,104	$	3,754
Unfunded lending-related commitments	825		221		(1,046)		1,057		(723)

Total provision for credit losses	$	1,463	$	596	$	725	$	3,161	$	3,031

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Return on Average Assets


	Three Months Ended									Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024			2025			2024

Net income	$	18,938		$	19,765		$	20,272		$	77,008		$	71,780
Less: adjustments
Acquisition expenses	(999)			—			—			(999)			—

Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			(391)			—			(391)			—
Gains (losses) on closed branch premises	—			(7)			—			2			(635)
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities	(151)			(49)			(315)			(200)			(3,697)
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment	(310)			(514)			1,331			(1,883)			(174)
Total adjustments	(1,460)			(961)			1,016			(3,471)			(4,506)
Tax effect of adjustments (1)	259			274			(290)			832			1,284
Total adjustments after tax effect	(1,201)			(687)			726			(2,639)			(3,222)
Adjusted net income	$	20,139		$	20,452		$	19,546		$	79,647		$	75,002

Average assets	$	5,099,275		$	5,027,161		$	4,994,466		$	5,048,549		$	5,008,083

Return on average assets *	1.47		%	1.56		%	1.61		%	1.53		%	1.43		%
Adjusted return on average assets *	1.57			1.61			1.56			1.58			1.50

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*Annualized measure.

(1)Assumes a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%, and excludes non-deductible acquisition expenses.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –

Adjusted Earnings Per Share — Basic and Diluted


	Three Months Ended						Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)	December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		December 31, 2024		2025		2024

Numerator:
Net income	$	18,938	$	19,765	$	20,272	$	77,008	$	71,780



Adjusted net income	$	20,139	$	20,452	$	19,546	$	79,647	$	75,002



Denominator:
Weighted average common shares outstanding	31,434,409		31,481,135		31,559,366		31,502,351		31,590,117
Dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock units	124,596		106,800		143,498		108,953		122,363
Weighted average common shares outstanding, including all dilutive potential shares	31,559,005		31,587,935		31,702,864		31,611,304		31,712,480

Earnings per share - basic	$	0.60	$	0.63	$	0.64	$	2.44	$	2.27
Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.60	$	0.63	$	0.64	$	2.44	$	2.26

Adjusted earnings per share - basic	$	0.64	$	0.65	$	0.62	$	2.53	$	2.37
Adjusted earnings per share - diluted	$	0.64	$	0.65	$	0.62	$	2.52	$	2.37

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –

Pre-Provision Net Revenue, Pre-Provision Net Revenue Less Net Charge-offs (Recoveries),

Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue, and Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue Less Net Charge-offs (Recoveries)


	Three Months Ended						Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025		September 30, 2025		December 31, 2024		2025		2024

Net interest income	$	50,543	$	49,986	$	47,401	$	198,895	$	188,850
Noninterest income	9,895		9,849		11,630		38,190		35,571
Noninterest expense	(33,061)		(32,508)		(30,908)		(129,418)		(124,007)
Pre-provision net revenue	27,377		27,327		28,123		107,667		100,414
Less: adjustments
Acquisition expenses	(999)		—		—		(999)		—

Loss on extinguishment of debt	—		(391)		—		(391)		—
Gains (losses) on closed branch premises	—		(7)		—		2		(635)
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities	(151)		(49)		(315)		(200)		(3,697)
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment	(310)		(514)		1,331		(1,883)		(174)
Total adjustments	(1,460)		(961)		1,016		(3,471)		(4,506)
Adjusted pre-provision net revenue	$	28,837	$	28,288	$	27,107	$	111,138	$	104,920

Pre-provision net revenue	$	27,377	$	27,327	$	28,123	$	107,667	$	100,414
Less: net charge-offs	848		134		693		2,458		1,758
Pre-provision net revenue less net charge-offs	$	26,529	$	27,193	$	27,430	$	105,209	$	98,656

Adjusted pre-provision net revenue	$	28,837	$	28,288	$	27,107	$	111,138	$	104,920
Less: net charge-offs	848		134		693		2,458		1,758
Adjusted pre-provision net revenue less net charge-offs	$	27,989	$	28,154	$	26,414	$	108,680	$	103,162

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –

Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent Basis) and Net Interest Margin (Tax-equivalent Basis)


	Three Months Ended									Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024			2025			2024

Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)
Net interest income	$	50,543		$	49,986		$	47,401		$	198,895		$	188,850
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)	558			552			562			2,203			2,242
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (1)	$	51,101		$	50,538		$	47,963		$	201,098		$	191,092

Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)
Net interest margin *	4.12		%	4.13		%	3.96		%	4.13		%	3.96		%
Tax-equivalent adjustment * (1)	0.04			0.05			0.05			0.04			0.05
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) * (1)	4.16		%	4.18		%	4.01		%	4.17		%	4.01		%

Average interest-earning assets	$	4,871,320		$	4,800,519		$	4,758,334		$	4,819,667		$	4,769,671

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*Annualized measure.

(1)On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –

Efficiency Ratio (Tax-equivalent Basis) and Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Tax-equivalent Basis)


	Three Months Ended									Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024			2025			2024

Total noninterest expense	$	33,061		$	32,508		$	30,908		$	129,418		$	124,007
Less: amortization of intangible assets	643			694			709			2,726			2,839
Noninterest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets	32,418			31,814			30,199			126,692			121,168
Less: adjustments to noninterest expense
Acquisition expenses	999			—			—			999			—

Loss on extinguishment of debt	—			391			—			391			—
Total adjustments to noninterest expense	999			391			—			1,390			—
Adjusted noninterest expense	$	31,419		$	31,423		$	30,199		$	125,302		$	121,168

Net interest income	$	50,543		$	49,986		$	47,401		$	198,895		$	188,850
Total noninterest income	9,895			9,849			11,630			38,190			35,571
Operating revenue	60,438			59,835			59,031			237,085			224,421
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)	558			552			562			2,203			2,242
Operating revenue (tax-equivalent basis) (1)	60,996			60,387			59,593			239,288			226,663
Less: adjustments to noninterest income
Gains (losses) on closed branch premises	—			(7)			—			2			(635)
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities	(151)			(49)			(315)			(200)			(3,697)
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment	(310)			(514)			1,331			(1,883)			(174)
Total adjustments to noninterest income	(461)			(570)			1,016			(2,081)			(4,506)
Adjusted operating revenue (tax-equivalent basis) (1)	$	61,457		$	60,957		$	58,577		$	241,369		$	231,169

Efficiency ratio	53.64		%	53.17		%	51.16		%	53.44		%	53.99		%
Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis) (1)	53.15			52.68			50.68			52.95			53.46
Adjusted efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis) (1)	51.12			51.55			51.55			51.91			52.42

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(1)On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%.

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Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –

Ratio of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets and Tangible Book Value Per Share


(dollars in thousands, except per share data)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024

Tangible Common Equity
Total stockholders' equity	$	615,498		$	599,129		$	544,605
Less: Goodwill	59,820			59,820			59,820
Less: Intangible assets, net	15,117			15,760			17,843
Tangible common equity	$	540,561		$	523,549		$	466,942

Tangible Assets
Total assets	$	5,071,390		$	5,035,027		$	5,032,902
Less: Goodwill	59,820			59,820			59,820
Less: Intangible assets, net	15,117			15,760			17,843
Tangible assets	$	4,996,453		$	4,959,447		$	4,955,239

Total stockholders' equity to total assets	12.14		%	11.90		%	10.82		%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets	10.82			10.56			9.42

Shares of common stock outstanding	31,431,924			31,455,803			31,559,366

Book value per share	$	19.58		$	19.05		$	17.26
Tangible book value per share	17.20			16.64			14.80

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –

Return on Average Tangible Common Equity,

Adjusted Return on Average Stockholders' Equity and Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Common Equity


	Three Months Ended									Year Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)	December 31, 2025			September 30, 2025			December 31, 2024			2025			2024

Average Tangible Common Equity
Total stockholders' equity	$	608,822		$	589,076		$	541,535		$	581,449		$	515,368
Less: Goodwill	59,820			59,820			59,820			59,820			59,820
Less: Intangible assets, net	15,419			16,095			18,170			16,437			19,247
Average tangible common equity	$	533,583		$	513,161		$	463,545		$	505,192		$	436,301

Net income	$	18,938		$	19,765		$	20,272		$	77,008		$	71,780
Adjusted net income	20,139			20,452			19,546			79,647			75,002

Return on average stockholders' equity *	12.34		%	13.31		%	14.89		%	13.24		%	13.93		%
Return on average tangible common equity *	14.08			15.28			17.40			15.24			16.45

Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity *	13.12		%	13.77		%	14.36		%	13.70		%	14.55		%
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity *	14.97			15.81			16.77			15.77			17.19

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*Annualized measure.