First Mid Bancshares reported record quarterly and annual net income and EPS, driven by strong loan growth and improved net interest income. The company also made significant progress on its strategic technology initiatives and received regulatory approval for its acquisition of Two Rivers Financial Group, positioning it for future expansion.
Record high quarterly net income of $23.7 million, or $0.99 diluted EPS.
positiveTotal loans increased by $187.3 million (3.2%) in the quarter and 6.0% for the year, reaching $6.01 billion.
positiveTotal deposits increased by $105.7 million (1.7%) in the quarter and 5.6% for the year, reaching $6.40 billion.
positiveTangible book value per share increased 4.3% during the quarter and 20.3% for the year.
positiveNet interest income increased $7.6 million (12.9%) compared to the fourth quarter of 2024.
positiveNet charge-offs were $0.4 million, the lowest in 6 quarters.
positiveNet interest margin (tax equivalent) decreased by 7 basis points to 3.73% from the prior quarter, driven by lower accretion income and increased interest expense from sub-debt repricing.
attentionNon-interest-bearing demand deposits declined $57.7 million (4.0%) from the third quarter due to seasonal cash flow fluctuations from large depositors.
attentionNon-performing loans increased from 0.38% to 0.53% of total loans, primarily due to two relationships.
attentionNonperforming assets to total assets increased from 0.30% to 0.44%.
attentionSpecial mention loans increased by $59.3 million to $120.5 million.
attentionSubstandard loans increased $4.6 million to $80.0 million.
attentionMargin expansion indicates improving profitability and operational efficiency. Measured in basis points (bps): 100 bps = 1.0%.
Special items are non-recurring events that may distort period-over-period comparisons. Analysts typically adjust for these when calculating normalized earnings.
Finished a landmark year with record annual earnings per share and net income.
Successfully implemented new retail online banking and core banking applications, improving customer experience and efficiency.
Received all regulatory approvals for the acquisition of Two Rivers Financial Group, Inc., anticipating closing in Q1 2026.
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