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HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. Announces Financial Results for the Third Quarter of the Year Ending December 31, 2026 and Declaration of a Quarterly Dividend

ASHEVILLE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: HTB) ("Company"), the holding company of HomeTrust Bank ("Bank"), today announced preliminary net income for the third quarter of the year ending December 31, 2026 and approval of its quarterly cash dividend.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2026:

  • net income was $18.0 million compared to $15.6 million;
  • diluted earnings per share ("EPS") were $1.11 compared to $0.94;
  • annualized return on assets ("ROA") was 1.65% compared to 1.46%;
  • annualized return on equity ("ROE") was 12.06% compared to 10.44%;
  • net interest margin was 4.46% compared to 4.41%;
  • provision for credit losses was $805,000 compared to $920,000;
  • gain on the sale of fixed assets was $21,000 compared to $1.1 million;
  • loss on the redemption of junior subordinated debt securities was $0 compared to $1.1 million;
  • merger-related expense was $904,000 compared to $0;
  • utilization of purchased renewable energy income tax credits resulted in a $1.9 million federal income tax benefit compared to $0;
  • quarterly cash dividends continued at $0.15 per share totaling $2.4 million for each period; and
  • 923,897 shares of Company common stock were repurchased during the current quarter at an average price of $48.03 compared to 153,606 shares repurchased at an average price of $46.31 in the prior quarter.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025:

  • net income was $50.4 million compared to $48.2 million;
  • diluted EPS were $3.04 compared to $2.79;
  • annualized ROA was 1.55% compared to 1.46%;
  • annualized ROE was 11.28% compared to 11.20%;
  • net interest margin was 4.39% compared to 4.27%;
  • provision for credit losses was $2.1 million compared to $4.9 million;
  • gain on the sale of our two Knoxville, Tennessee branches was $0 compared to $1.4 million;
  • merger-related expense was $904,000 compared to $0;
  • utilization of purchased renewable energy income tax credits resulted in a $1.9 million federal income tax benefit compared to $0;
  • cash dividends were $0.43 per share totaling $7.1 million compared to $0.36 per share totaling $6.2 million; and
  • 1,610,743 shares of Company common stock were repurchased at an average price of $46.15 compared to 93,212 shares of Company common stock repurchased at an average price of $35.41 in the same period last year.

The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share payable on November 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 12, 2026.

“Our third-quarter financial results continued the momentum established in the first half of the year, as our top-quartile net interest margin expanded to 4.46%," said Hunter Westbrook, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We also accelerated the pace of share repurchases as part of our ongoing and prudent capital management strategy. Earlier this month, we announced the completion of the stock repurchase program initiated in August 2026 and authorized the repurchase of an additional 5% of our outstanding shares. These actions allow the Company to deploy excess capital and reflect our conviction that the Company’s shares are currently undervalued.

“In August, we were excited to announce the signing of a definitive merger agreement where HomeTrust will acquire Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc., the holding company for Blue Ridge Bank, expanding HomeTrust’s footprint into desirable Virginia markets and creating a commercial bank with more than $7 billion in assets and over 60 locations across the Southeast. I’m enthusiastic about the proforma company and the opportunity to welcome our new Virginia teammates to the HTB team. Blue Ridge brings a strong deposit franchise, a growing commercial loan portfolio, and deep local relationships that complement our existing footprint and capabilities. This transaction represents a compelling opportunity to further strengthen our presence in the attractive Virginia market and accelerate our growth and profitability strategies.”

WEBSITE: WWW.HTB.COM

Proposed Merger with Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc.

On August 16, 2026, the Company, Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc., a Virginia corporation (“Blue Ridge”), and Kinloch Merger Sub, Inc., a Virginia corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “merger agreement”). Pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the merger agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into Blue Ridge (the “merger”), with Blue Ridge continuing as the surviving corporation, and immediately following the merger, Blue Ridge will merge with and into the Company (the “second step merger”), with the Company continuing as the surviving corporation.

Immediately following the second step merger, Blue Ridge Bank, National Association, the wholly owned bank subsidiary of Blue Ridge, will merge with and into HomeTrust Bank, the wholly owned bank subsidiary of the Company, with HomeTrust Bank as the surviving bank.

Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, at the effective time of the merger (“effective time”), each share of Blue Ridge common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time, subject to limited exceptions, will be converted into the right to receive 0.086 of a share of Company common stock, plus cash in lieu of any fractional shares.

The transaction has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies, and all required regulatory applications have been filed. The transaction is expected to close early in the first quarter of 2027, subject to all regulatory and shareholder approvals and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

The total value of the transaction will fluctuate based on the Company's stock price prior to closing. Upon completion of the transaction, Blue Ridge shareholders are expected to own approximately 35% of the Company. The combined company will continue to trade on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "HTB."

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026

Net Income. Net income totaled $18.0 million, or $1.11 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $15.6 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2026, an increase of $2.4 million, or 14.9%. The results for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2026 were positively impacted by a $1.2 million increase in net interest income and a $1.4 million decrease in income tax expense as a result of the Company's utilization of purchased renewable energy income tax credits. Details of the changes in the various components of net income are further discussed below.

Net Interest Income. The following table presents the distribution of average assets, liabilities and equity, as well as interest income earned on average interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on average interest-bearing liabilities. All average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.

 

Three Months Ended

 

September 30, 2026

 

June 30, 2026

(Dollars in thousands)

Average
Balance
Outstanding

 

Interest
Earned /
Paid

 

Yield /
Rate

 

Average
Balance
Outstanding

 

Interest
Earned /
Paid

 

Yield /
Rate

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable(1)

$

3,804,490

 

 

$

59,330

 

6.19

%

 

$

3,770,898

 

 

$

57,507

 

6.12

%

Debt securities available for sale

 

144,381

 

 

 

1,701

 

4.67

 

 

 

152,647

 

 

 

1,667

 

4.38

 

Other interest-earning assets(2)

 

187,346

 

 

 

1,858

 

3.93

 

 

 

199,135

 

 

 

1,999

 

4.03

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

4,136,217

 

 

 

62,889

 

6.03

 

 

 

4,122,680

 

 

 

61,173

 

5.95

 

Other assets

 

177,503

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

175,077

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

4,313,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,297,757

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing checking accounts

$

545,273

 

 

$

1,109

 

0.81

%

 

$

556,610

 

 

$

1,128

 

0.81

%

Money market accounts

 

1,407,617

 

 

 

9,160

 

2.58

 

 

 

1,376,199

 

 

 

8,678

 

2.53

 

Savings accounts

 

164,285

 

 

 

28

 

0.07

 

 

 

170,067

 

 

 

28

 

0.07

 

Certificate accounts

 

727,258

 

 

 

6,010

 

3.28

 

 

 

712,224

 

 

 

5,744

 

3.23

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

2,844,433

 

 

 

16,307

 

2.27

 

 

 

2,815,100

 

 

 

15,578

 

2.22

 

Junior subordinated debt

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

—

 

 

 

8,449

 

 

 

151

 

7.17

 

Borrowings

 

12,346

 

 

 

119

 

3.82

 

 

 

15,978

 

 

 

150

 

3.77

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

2,856,779

 

 

 

16,426

 

2.28

 

 

 

2,839,527

 

 

 

15,879

 

2.24

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

812,327

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

806,566

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

53,623

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,949

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,722,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,697,042

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

590,991

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

600,715

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

4,313,720

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,297,757

 

 

 

 

 

Net earning assets

$

1,279,438

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,283,153

 

 

 

 

 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

144.79

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

145.19

%

 

 

 

 

Non-tax-equivalent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

$

46,463

 

 

 

 

 

$

45,294

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

3.75

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.71

%

Net interest margin(3)

 

 

 

 

4.46

%

 

 

 

 

 

4.41

%

Tax-equivalent(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

$

46,902

 

 

 

 

 

$

45,752

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

3.79

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.76

%

Net interest margin(3)

 

 

 

 

4.50

%

 

 

 

 

 

4.45

%

(1)

Average loans receivable balances include loans held for sale and nonaccruing loans.

(2)

Average other interest-earning assets consist of FRB stock, FHLB stock, SBIC investments and deposits in other banks.

(3)

Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

(4)

Tax-equivalent results include adjustments to interest income of $439 and $458 for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, respectively, calculated based on a combined federal and state tax rate of 23%.

Total interest and dividend income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 increased $1.7 million, or 2.8%, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2026. An increase of $1.0 million in accretion income was the primary driver of this change, in addition to the impact of an additional day in the current quarter.

Total interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2026 increased $547,000, or 3.4%, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2026. An increase of $729,000, or 4.7%, in deposit interest expense drove this change, the result of increases in both the average balances of and rates paid on money market and certificate accounts, partially offset by a decrease in interest expense associated with the redemption of junior subordinated debt securities during the prior quarter.

The following table shows the effects that changes in average balances (volume), including differences in the number of days in the periods compared, and average interest rates (rate) had on the interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities:

 

Increase / (Decrease)
Due to

 

Total

Increase/
(Decrease)

(Dollars in thousands)

Volume

 

Rate

 

Interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable

$

1,157

 

 

$

666

 

 

$

1,823

 

Debt securities available for sale

 

(72

)

 

 

106

 

 

 

34

 

Other interest-earning assets

 

(98

)

 

 

(43

)

 

 

(141

)

Total interest-earning assets

 

987

 

 

 

729

 

 

 

1,716

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing checking accounts

 

(11

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(19

)

Money market accounts

 

298

 

 

 

184

 

 

 

482

 

Savings accounts

 

(1

)

 

 

1

 

 

 

—

 

Certificate accounts

 

187

 

 

 

79

 

 

 

266

 

Junior subordinated debt

 

(151

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(151

)

Borrowings

 

(33

)

 

 

2

 

 

 

(31

)

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

289

 

 

 

258

 

 

 

547

 

Increase in net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

1,169

 

Provision for Credit Losses. The provision for credit losses is the amount of expense that, based on our judgment, is required to maintain the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") at an appropriate level under the current expected credit losses model.

The following table presents a breakdown of the components of the provision for credit losses:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2026

 

June 30, 2026

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Provision for credit losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

$

790

 

$

1,020

 

 

$

(230

)

 

(23

)%

Off-balance sheet credit exposure

 

15

 

 

(100

)

 

 

115

 

 

115

 

Total provision for credit losses

$

805

 

$

920

 

 

$

(115

)

 

(13

)%

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the "loans" portion of the provision for credit losses was primarily the result of the following, offset by net charge-offs of $1.1 million during the quarter:

  • $0.5 million benefit driven by changes in the loan mix.
  • $0.2 million provision due to changes in the projected economic forecast, specifically the national unemployment rate, and changes in qualitative adjustments.

For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the "loans" portion of the provision for credit losses was primarily the result of the following, offset by net charge-offs of $1.8 million during the quarter:

  • $0.2 million provision driven by changes in the loan mix.
  • $0.4 million benefit due to changes in the projected economic forecast, specifically the national unemployment rate, and changes in qualitative adjustments.
  • $0.6 million decrease in specific reserves on individually evaluated loans.

For the quarters ended September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026, the amounts recorded for off-balance sheet credit exposure were the result of changes in the balance of loan commitments, loan mix, projected economic forecast and qualitative allocations as outlined above.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 decreased $178,000, or 1.9%, when compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Changes in the components of noninterest income are discussed below:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2026

 

June 30, 2026

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

$

2,586

 

$

2,627

 

$

(41

)

 

(2

)%

Loan income and fees

 

1,178

 

 

501

 

 

677

 

 

135

 

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

 

1,592

 

 

1,874

 

 

(282

)

 

(15

)

Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") income

 

925

 

 

893

 

 

32

 

 

4

 

Operating lease income

 

1,731

 

 

1,407

 

 

324

 

 

23

 

Gain on sale of premises and equipment

 

21

 

 

1,101

 

 

(1,080

)

 

(98

)

Other

 

1,036

 

 

844

 

 

192

 

 

23

 

Total noninterest income

$

9,069

 

$

9,247

 

$

(178

)

 

(2

)%

  • Loan income and fees: The increase was primarily the result of an increase of $771,000 in prepayment penalty fees, partially offset by a $61,000 decrease in other loan servicing fees.
  • Gain on sale of loans held for sale: The decrease was primarily driven by a drop in the sales volume of the guaranteed portion of SBA commercial loans and residential mortgage loans originated for sale, partially offset by an increase in the sales volume of HELOC loans. There were $60.9 million of HELOCs originated for sale which were sold during the current quarter with gains of $329,000 compared to $17.2 million sold with gains of $93,000 in the prior quarter. There were $12.9 million in sales of the guaranteed portion of SBA commercial loans with gains of $925,000 during the current quarter compared to $15.3 million sold and gains of $1.3 million for the prior quarter. There were $26.5 million of residential mortgage loans sold for gains of $399,000 during the current quarter compared to $39.9 million sold with gains of $481,000 in the prior quarter. Lastly, our hedging of mandatory commitments on the residential mortgage loan pipeline resulted in a net loss of $61,000 for the current quarter compared to a net gain of $4,000 for the prior quarter.
  • Operating lease income: The increase was the result of net gains of $274,000 upon contract termination versus net losses of $387,000 in the prior quarter, partially offset by a $337,000 decrease in contract earnings.
  • Gain on sale of premises and equipment: In both periods presented, gains were recognized on the sale of excess real estate and other equipment.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2026 increased $158,000, or 0.5%, when compared to the three months ended June 30, 2026. Changes in the components of noninterest expense are discussed below:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2026

 

June 30, 2026

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

$

20,128

 

$

20,169

 

$

(41

)

 

—

%

Occupancy expense, net

 

2,551

 

 

2,417

 

 

134

 

 

6

 

Computer services

 

2,934

 

 

3,027

 

 

(93

)

 

(3

)

Operating lease depreciation expense

 

1,127

 

 

1,378

 

 

(251

)

 

(18

)

Telecom, postage and supplies

 

558

 

 

509

 

 

49

 

 

10

 

Marketing and advertising

 

837

 

 

584

 

 

253

 

 

43

 

Deposit insurance premiums

 

468

 

 

481

 

 

(13

)

 

(3

)

Core deposit intangible amortization

 

303

 

 

302

 

 

1

 

 

—

 

Merger-related expense

 

904

 

 

—

 

 

904

 

 

100

 

Loss on redemption of junior subordinated debt securities

 

—

 

 

1,079

 

 

(1,079

)

 

(100

)

Other

 

4,327

 

 

4,033

 

 

294

 

 

7

 

Total noninterest expense

$

34,137

 

$

33,979

 

$

158

 

 

—

%

  • Operating lease depreciation expense: The decrease was due to a decline in the population of operating lease contracts (assets being depreciated) quarter-over-quarter.
  • Marketing and advertising: The increase was associated with the launch of online deposit account opening.
  • Merger-related expense: The current quarter includes costs incurred related to professional fees and due diligence performed associated with the Company's pending acquisition of Blue Ridge. No such costs were incurred in the prior quarter.
  • Loss on redemption of junior subordinated debt securities: We previously established a fair value mark (discount) on the junior subordinated debt securities assumed through our merger with Quantum Capital Corp. and had been accreting the discount into interest expense. Associated with our redemption of the debt instruments last quarter, we wrote-off the remaining discount as an expense.

Income Taxes. The amount of income tax expense is influenced by the amount of pre-tax income, tax-exempt income, income tax credits, changes in the statutory rate and the effect of changes in valuation allowances maintained against deferred tax benefits. The effective tax rates for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026 were 12.7% and 20.4%, respectively, with the quarter-over-quarter decrease driven by the recognition of a $1.9 million benefit associated with the Company's utilization of purchased income tax credits.

Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025

Net Income. Net income totaled $50.4 million, or $3.04 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $48.2 million, or $2.79 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of $2.2 million, or 4.4%. The results for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the prior year were positively impacted by a $3.5 million increase in net interest income, a $2.8 million decrease in the provision for credit losses, and a $1.4 million increase in noninterest income, partially offset by a $7.6 million increase in noninterest expense. In addition, income tax expense declined by $2.0 million primarily as a result of the Company's utilization of purchased renewable energy income tax credits. Details of the changes in the various components of net income are further discussed below.

Net Interest Income. The following table presents the distribution of average assets, liabilities and equity, as well as interest income earned on average interest-earning assets and interest expense paid on average interest-bearing liabilities. All average balances are daily average balances. Nonaccruing loans have been included in the table as loans carrying a zero yield.

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30, 2026

 

September 30, 2025

(Dollars in thousands)

Average
Balance
Outstanding

 

Interest
Earned /
Paid

 

Yield /
Rate

 

Average
Balance
Outstanding

 

Interest

Earned /
Paid

 

Yield /
Rate

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable(1)

$

3,789,833

 

 

$

174,562

 

6.16

%

 

$

3,827,840

 

 

$

180,802

 

6.32

%

Debt securities available for sale

 

147,182

 

 

 

4,972

 

4.52

 

 

 

149,525

 

 

 

5,107

 

4.57

 

Other interest-earning assets(2)

 

204,365

 

 

 

6,025

 

3.94

 

 

 

168,984

 

 

 

6,762

 

5.35

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

4,141,380

 

 

 

185,559

 

5.99

 

 

 

4,146,349

 

 

 

192,671

 

6.21

 

Other assets

 

190,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

262,029

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

4,331,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,408,378

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing checking accounts

$

554,308

 

 

$

3,338

 

0.81

%

 

$

560,348

 

 

$

3,656

 

0.87

%

Money market accounts

 

1,384,601

 

 

 

26,453

 

2.55

 

 

 

1,335,414

 

 

 

27,457

 

2.75

 

Savings accounts

 

168,172

 

 

 

85

 

0.07

 

 

 

180,760

 

 

 

106

 

0.08

 

Certificate accounts

 

756,340

 

 

 

18,859

 

3.33

 

 

 

917,394

 

 

 

27,474

 

4.00

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

2,863,421

 

 

 

48,735

 

2.28

 

 

 

2,993,916

 

 

 

58,693

 

2.62

 

Junior subordinated debt

 

6,189

 

 

 

339

 

7.32

 

 

 

10,155

 

 

 

618

 

8.14

 

Borrowings

 

14,981

 

 

 

423

 

3.78

 

 

 

24,117

 

 

 

835

 

4.63

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

2,884,591

 

 

 

49,497

 

2.29

 

 

 

3,028,188

 

 

 

60,146

 

2.66

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

792,989

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

740,785

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

 

57,177

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,791

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

3,734,757

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,832,764

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders' equity

 

596,977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

575,614

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

4,331,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

4,408,378

 

 

 

 

 

Net earning assets

$

1,256,789

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

1,118,161

 

 

 

 

 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

 

143.57

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

136.96

%

 

 

 

 

Non-tax-equivalent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

$

136,062

 

 

 

 

 

$

132,525

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

3.70

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.55

%

Net interest margin(3)

 

 

 

 

4.39

%

 

 

 

 

 

4.27

%

Tax-equivalent(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

 

 

$

137,394

 

 

 

 

 

$

133,814

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

3.74

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.59

%

Net interest margin(3)

 

 

 

 

4.44

%

 

 

 

 

 

4.31

%

(1)

Average loans receivable balances include loans held for sale and nonaccruing loans.

(2)

Average other interest-earning assets consist of FRB stock, FHLB stock, SBIC investments and deposits in other banks.

(3)

Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

(4)

Tax-equivalent results include adjustments to interest income of $1,332 and $1,289 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively, calculated based on combined federal and state tax rates of 23% and 24% for the same periods, respectively.

Total interest and dividend income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 decreased $7.1 million, or 3.7%, when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. A decline of $6.2 million, or 3.5%, in loan interest income drove this change, primarily due to runoff in the equipment finance portfolio and a decline in the average balance of HELOC loans held for sale. Accretion income on acquired loans of $2.4 million and $1.7 million was recognized during the same periods, respectively, and was included in loan interest income.

Total interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 decreased $10.6 million, or 17.7%, when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. A decline of $10.0 million, or 17.0%, in deposit interest expense drove this change, primarily the result of a decline in the average balance of certificate accounts, specifically brokered deposits, in addition to a decline in the average cost of funds across funding categories.

The following table shows the effects that changes in average balances (volume), including differences in the number of days in the periods compared, and average interest rates (rate) had on the interest earned on interest-earning assets and interest paid on interest-bearing liabilities:

 

Increase / (Decrease)

Due to

 

Total
Increase /
(Decrease)

(Dollars in thousands)

Volume

 

Rate

 

Interest-earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

Loans receivable

$

(1,795

)

 

$

(4,445

)

 

$

(6,240

)

Debt securities available for sale

 

(80

)

 

 

(55

)

 

 

(135

)

Other interest-earning assets

 

1,416

 

 

 

(2,153

)

 

 

(737

)

Total interest-earning assets

 

(459

)

 

 

(6,653

)

 

 

(7,112

)

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing checking accounts

 

(39

)

 

 

(279

)

 

 

(318

)

Money market accounts

 

1,011

 

 

 

(2,015

)

 

 

(1,004

)

Savings accounts

 

(7

)

 

 

(14

)

 

 

(21

)

Certificate accounts

 

(4,823

)

 

 

(3,792

)

 

 

(8,615

)

Junior subordinated debt

 

(241

)

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(279

)

Borrowings

 

(316

)

 

 

(96

)

 

 

(412

)

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

(4,415

)

 

 

(6,234

)

 

 

(10,649

)

Increase in net interest income

 

 

 

 

$

3,537

 

Provision for Credit Losses. The following table presents a breakdown of the components of the provision for credit losses:

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2026

 

September 30, 2025

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Provision for credit losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

$

2,755

 

 

$

3,940

 

$

(1,185

)

 

(30

)%

Off-balance sheet credit exposure

 

(660

)

 

 

918

 

 

(1,578

)

 

(172

)

Total provision for credit losses

$

2,095

 

 

$

4,858

 

$

(2,763

)

 

(57

)%

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the "loans" portion of the provision for credit losses was the result of the following, offset by net charge-offs of $4.7 million during the period:

  • $0.6 million benefit driven by changes in the loan mix.
  • $0.1 million benefit due to changes in the projected economic forecast, specifically the national unemployment rate, and changes in qualitative adjustments.
  • $1.2 million decrease in specific reserves on individually evaluated credits.

For the nine months September 30, 2025, the "loans" portion of the provision for credit losses was the result of the following, offset by net charge-offs of $6.1 million during the period:

  • $1.5 million benefit driven by changes in the loan mix.
  • $1.5 million benefit due to changes in qualitative adjustments, partially offset by a slight worsening of the projected economic forecast, specifically the national unemployment rate. Of note, we released the $2.2 million qualitative allocation previously established for the potential impact of Hurricane Helene upon our loan portfolio which had been established in the quarter ended September 30, 2024.
  • $0.8 million increase in specific reserves on individually evaluated loans.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, the amounts recorded for off-balance sheet credit exposure were the result of changes in the balance of loan commitments, loan mix, projected economic forecast and qualitative allocations as outlined above.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 increased $1.4 million, or 5.2%, when compared to the same period last year. Changes in the components of noninterest income are discussed below:

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2026

 

September 30, 2025

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

$

7,627

 

$

7,273

 

$

354

 

 

5

%

Loan income and fees

 

2,371

 

 

1,846

 

 

525

 

 

28

 

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

 

6,120

 

 

5,742

 

 

378

 

 

7

 

BOLI income

 

2,710

 

 

2,576

 

 

134

 

 

5

 

Operating lease income

 

5,030

 

 

5,032

 

 

(2

)

 

—

 

Gain on sale of branches

 

—

 

 

1,448

 

 

(1,448

)

 

(100

)

Gain on sale of premises and equipment

 

1,499

 

 

28

 

 

1,471

 

 

5,254

 

Other

 

2,990

 

 

2,990

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Total noninterest income

$

28,347

 

$

26,935

 

$

1,412

 

 

5

%

  • Loan income and fees: The increase was the result of an additional $907,000 in prepayment penalty fees, partially offset by declines of $274,000 and $156,000 in loan commitment and interest rate swap fees, respectively.
  • Gain on sale of loans held for sale: The increase was primarily driven by an increase in the sales volume of the guaranteed portion of SBA commercial loans, partially offset by a reduction in the sales volume of HELOC loans originated for sale. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, there were $44.5 million of sales of the guaranteed portion of SBA commercial loans with gains of $3.4 million compared to $21.6 million sold with gains of $1.5 million for the corresponding period in the prior year. There were $89.7 million of residential mortgage loans originated for sale sold during the current period for gains of $1.3 million compared to $82.4 million sold with gains of $1.8 million for the corresponding period in the prior year. There were $181.2 million of HELOC loans originated for sale which were sold during the current period with gains of $1.4 million compared to $243.5 million sold with gains of $2.3 million for the corresponding period in the prior year. Lastly, our hedging of mandatory commitments on the residential mortgage loan pipeline resulted in a net gain of $11,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $163,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
  • Gain on sale of branches: During the prior year period we completed the sale of our two Knoxville, Tennessee branches, recognizing a gain of $1.4 million, with no similar activity occurring in the current year period.
  • Gain on sale of premises and equipment: In both periods presented, gains were recognized on the sale of excess parcels of real estate and other equipment.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 increased $7.6 million, or 8.1%, when compared to the same period last year. Changes in the components of noninterest expense are discussed below:

 

Nine Months Ended

 

 

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2026

 

September 30, 2025

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

$

60,174

 

$

54,415

 

$

5,759

 

 

11

%

Occupancy expense, net

 

7,598

 

 

7,449

 

 

149

 

 

2

 

Computer services

 

8,838

 

 

7,855

 

 

983

 

 

13

 

Operating lease depreciation expense

 

4,021

 

 

5,427

 

 

(1,406

)

 

(26

)

Telecom, postage and supplies

 

1,648

 

 

1,646

 

 

2

 

 

—

 

Marketing and advertising

 

1,838

 

 

1,365

 

 

473

 

 

35

 

Deposit insurance premiums

 

1,433

 

 

1,452

 

 

(19

)

 

(1

)

Core deposit intangible amortization

 

979

 

 

1,336

 

 

(357

)

 

(27

)

Merger-related expense

 

904

 

 

—

 

 

904

 

 

100

 

Loss on redemption of junior subordinated debt securities

 

1,079

 

 

—

 

 

1,079

 

 

100

 

Other

 

12,579

 

 

12,537

 

 

42

 

 

—

 

Total noninterest expense

$

101,091

 

$

93,482

 

$

7,609

 

 

8

%

  • Salaries and employee benefits: The increase was primarily the result of new hires and increases in pay, incentive compensation and medical premiums.
  • Computer services: The increase year-over-year reflects the Company's further investment in both our internal- and external-facing technological capabilities.
  • Operating lease depreciation expense: The decrease was due to a decline in the population of operating lease contracts (assets being depreciated) year-over-year.
  • Marketing and advertising: The increase was associated with the launch of online deposit account opening.
  • Core deposit intangible amortization: The intangible recorded in association with the Quantum merger is being amortized on an accelerated basis, so the rate of amortization slowed year-over-year.
  • Merger-related expense: See explanation in the "Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026 – Noninterest Expense" section above.
  • Loss on redemption of junior subordinated debt securities: See explanation in the "Comparison of Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended September 30, 2026 and June 30, 2026 – Noninterest Expense" section above.

Income Taxes. The amount of income tax expense is influenced by the amount of pre-tax income, tax-exempt income, income tax credits, changes in the statutory rate and the effect of changes in valuation allowances maintained against deferred tax benefits. The effective tax rates for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 were 17.7% and 21.1%, respectively, with the year-over-year decrease primarily driven by the recognition of a $1.9 million benefit associated with the Company's utilization of purchased income tax credits.

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets decreased by $123.9 million to $4.4 billion and total liabilities decreased by $93.3 million to $3.9 billion at September 30, 2026 as compared to December 31, 2025. These changes can be traced to the use of existing liquidity and the proceeds from loan sales to fund $50.2 million in loan growth, offset a $126.4 million decline in deposits and fund stock repurchases. The decrease in deposits was the result of a $145.6 million reduction in brokered deposits, partially offset by an increase of $19.2 million in all other deposit categories.

Stockholders' equity decreased $30.6 million to $570.1 million at September 30, 2026 as compared to December 31, 2025. Activity within stockholders' equity included $50.4 million in net income and $5.8 million in share-based compensation and stock option exercises, partially offset by $7.1 million in cash dividends declared and $75.0 million in stock repurchases. In addition, accumulated other comprehensive income declined by $4.0 million as the unrealized loss on available for sale securities increased due to changes in market interest rates.

As of September 30, 2026, the Bank was considered "well capitalized" in accordance with its regulatory capital guidelines and exceeded all regulatory capital requirements.

Asset Quality

The ACL on loans was $39.5 million, or 1.09% of total loans, at September 30, 2026 compared to $41.5 million, or 1.16% of total loans, at December 31, 2025. The drivers of this change are discussed in the "Comparison of Results of Operations for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025 – Provision for Credit Losses" section above.

Net loan charge-offs totaled $4.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to $6.1 million for the same period last year. Net charge-offs were concentrated within our equipment finance portfolio, primarily related to over-the-road truck loans, where we recognized net charge-offs of $2.7 million and $4.2 million for the same periods, respectively. Annualized net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans were 0.17% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 as compared to 0.21% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

The following table sets forth the composition of nonperforming assets, made up of nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets, across our asset categories.

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2026

 

June 30, 2026

 

March 31, 2026

Nonaccruing loans

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land development

$

1,805

 

 

$

472

 

 

$

854

 

Commercial real estate – owner occupied

 

21,236

 

 

 

11,996

 

 

 

11,256

 

Commercial real estate – non-owner occupied

 

7,206

 

 

 

4,273

 

 

 

6,704

 

Multifamily

 

—

 

 

 

838

 

 

 

—

 

Total commercial real estate

 

30,247

 

 

 

17,579

 

 

 

18,814

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

16,149

 

 

 

14,617

 

 

 

10,578

 

Equipment finance

 

5,238

 

 

 

5,003

 

 

 

6,096

 

Total commercial

 

21,387

 

 

 

19,620

 

 

 

16,674

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

One-to-four family

 

5,629

 

 

 

5,168

 

 

 

3,632

 

HELOCs

 

8,160

 

 

 

7,797

 

 

 

7,140

 

Total residential real estate

 

13,789

 

 

 

12,965

 

 

 

10,772

 

Consumer

 

388

 

 

 

438

 

 

 

479

 

Total nonaccruing loans

$

65,811

 

 

$

50,602

 

 

$

46,739

 

Total repossessed assets

 

4,586

 

 

 

4,049

 

 

 

316

 

Total nonperforming assets

$

70,397

 

 

$

54,651

 

 

$

47,055

 

Total nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets

 

1.59

%

 

 

1.23

%

 

 

1.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total SBA loans included in nonaccrual loans

$

29,049

 

 

$

30,254

 

 

$

22,720

 

Portion of SBA loans fully guaranteed by the SBA

 

22,665

 

 

 

23,563

 

 

 

16,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total nonaccruing loans, excluding the balance fully guaranteed by the SBA

 

43,146

 

 

 

27,039

 

 

 

30,391

 

Total repossessed assets

 

4,586

 

 

 

4,049

 

 

 

316

 

Total nonperforming assets, excluding the balance fully guaranteed by the SBA

$

47,732

 

 

$

31,088

 

 

$

30,707

 

Total nonperforming assets, excluding the balance fully guaranteed by the SBA, as a percentage of total assets

 

1.08

%

 

 

0.70

%

 

 

0.70

%

SBA loans made up 41.3%, 55.4% and 48.5% of total nonperforming assets at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026 and March 31, 2026, respectively. The increase between March 31, 2026 and September 30, 2026 is partially the result of a management decision to accelerate the repurchase of the sold portion of nonperforming SBA loans (fully guaranteed portion) to simplify the workout process. In addition, one $18.0 million commercial loan relationship was newly classified as nonperforming during the quarter ended September 30, 2026 although no loss is anticipated.

Classified assets increased by $21.4 million, or 30.2%, to $92.1 million, or 2.08% of total assets, as of September 30, 2026 when compared to the balance of $70.7 million, or 1.59% of total assets, as of June 30, 2026. Classified assets increased by $25.9 million, or 39.2%, to $92.1 million, or 2.08% of total assets, as of September 30, 2026 when compared to the balance of $66.2 million, or 1.46% of total assets, as of December 31, 2025. SBA loans made up the largest portion of classified assets at $33.0 million and $27.3 million, respectively, as of September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, of which $25.2 million and $19.8 million, respectively, was fully guaranteed. The remaining population of classified assets as of September 30, 2026 included $17.5 million of owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, $11.0 million of HELOCs, $10.2 million of 1-4 family residential real estate loans, $7.7 million of equipment finance loans (concentrated in the transportation sector), and $6.5 million of commercial and industrial loans.

About HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: HTB), headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, is the holding company for HomeTrust Bank, a state-chartered community bank operating over 30 locations across North Carolina, South Carolina, East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Georgia. With total assets of $4.4 billion as of September 30, 2026, the Company’s goal is to be a consistently high-performing regional community bank, guided by our strategy to be a best place to work. Reflecting this focus, the Company has been named one of Bank Director’s “Best U.S. Banks,” one of Forbes’ “America’s Best Banks,” one of S&P Global’s “Top 50 Community Banks,” and named to the 2026 and 2025 KBW Honor Rolls. In addition, the Company has been recognized as one of American Banker’s “Best Banks to Work For,” received a “Most Loved Workplace” certification by Best Practices Institute, named as one of Best Companies Group’s “America’s Best Workplaces,” as well as being named a “Best Place to Work” in all five states in which it operates.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact, but instead are based on certain assumptions including statements with respect to the Company's beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, assumptions and statements about future economic performance and projections of financial items. These forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated or implied by forward-looking statements. The factors that could result in material differentiation include, but are not limited to:

  • changes in general economic conditions, both nationally and in our market areas;
  • expected revenues, cost savings, synergies and other benefits from merger and acquisition activities, including the proposed acquisition of Blue Ridge, might not be realized to the extent anticipated, within the anticipated time frames, or at all, costs or difficulties relating to integration matters, including but not limited to customer and employee retention, might be greater than expected, and goodwill impairment charges might be incurred;
  • specific to our proposed acquisition of Blue Ridge:
    • the timing and completion of the merger is dependent on the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, and various other factors that cannot be predicted with precision at this point;
    • the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of HomeTrust, Blue Ridge or both to terminate the merger agreement;
    • completion of the merger is subject to bank regulatory approvals and such approvals may not be obtained in a timely manner or at all or may be subject to conditions which may cause additional significant expense or delay the consummation of the merger;
    • potential adverse reactions or changes to business or employee relationships, including those resulting from the announcement or completion of the merger;
    • the diversion of attention and time by the respective management teams of HomeTrust and Blue Ridge from ongoing business operations and opportunities on merger-related matters;
    • the outcome of any legal proceedings related to the merger which may be instituted against HomeTrust or Blue Ridge;
    • unanticipated challenges or delays in the integration of Blue Ridge’s business into HomeTrust’s business and/or the conversion of Blue Ridge’s operating systems and customer data onto HomeTrust’s may significantly increase the expense associated with the merger; and
    • other factors that may affect future results of Blue Ridge and HomeTrust.
  • the impact of geopolitical instability and trade policies on our operations including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs;
  • effects of natural disasters, other severe weather events, epidemics and other public health issues, and other external events;
  • changes in interest rate levels and the duration of such changes, which could materially affect our net interest margin, funding costs, asset values, and access to capital and liquidity;
  • the impact of inflation or a potential recession, including monetary and fiscal policy responses thereto, and the impact on consumer and business behavior;
  • changes in laws or regulations, changes in regulatory policies and principles or the application or interpretation of laws and regulations by regulatory agencies and tax authorities, including changes in deferred tax asset and liability activity, and the interpretation of regulatory capital or other rules;
  • increased competitive pressures among financial services companies; and
  • other factors described in the Company's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission - which are available on the Company's website at www.htb.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Any of the forward-looking statements that the Company makes in this press release or in the documents the Company files with or furnishes to the SEC are based upon management's beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made and may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions, the factors described above or other factors that management cannot foresee. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

No Offer or Solicitation

This press release and related communications are not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale 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. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

In connection with the proposed merger transaction, the Company has filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 (the "registration statement") that includes a preliminary joint proxy statement of the Company and Blue Ridge and a preliminary prospectus of the Company (the "joint proxy statement/prospectus"), as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction. After the registration statement is declared effective, the Company and Blue Ridge will mail the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus to their stockholders and shareholders, respectively. This communication is not a substitute for the joint proxy statement/prospectus or registration statement or for any other document that the Company or Blue Ridge may file with the SEC and send to their respective stockholders or shareholders in connection with the proposed merger transaction. Stockholders of the Company and shareholders of Blue Ridge are urged to read carefully the registration statement and the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger transaction when they become available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information.

Free copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus included in the registration statement, as well as other filings containing information about the Company, Blue Ridge, and the proposed transaction, may be obtained at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). You will also be able to obtain these documents, free of charge, in the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website, www.htb.com, under "SEC Filings" in the "Financials & Filings" heading, and in the "Investor Relations" section of Blue Ridge’s website, www.mybrb.bank, under “SEC Filings” in the "Financials" heading or by requesting them in writing or by telephone from the Company at: HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc., 10 Woodfin Street, Asheville, North Carolina 28801, Attn: Tony J. VunCannon; Telephone (828) 350-3049 or by requesting them in writing or by telephone from Blue Ridge at: Blue Ridge Bankshares, Inc., 1801 Bayberry Court, Suite 101, Richmond, Virginia 23226, Attn: Judy C. Gavant; Telephone (804) 518-2606.

Participants in Solicitation

The Company and Blue Ridge and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of the Company and from the shareholders of Blue Ridge in respect of the proposed merger transaction. Information regarding the Company’s directors and executive officers is contained in the Company’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 7, 2026. Information regarding Blue Ridge’s directors and executive officers is contained in Blue Ridge’s definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026. Additional information regarding the interests of those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger transaction when it becomes available. Free copies of this document may be obtained as described above.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30,
2026

 

June 30,
2026

 

March 31,
2026

 

December 31,
2025(1)

 

September 30,
2025

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

$

15,001

 

 

$

17,141

 

 

$

14,505

 

 

$

14,411

 

 

$

15,435

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

231,465

 

 

 

255,403

 

 

 

286,188

 

 

 

310,281

 

 

 

300,395

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

246,466

 

 

 

272,544

 

 

 

300,693

 

 

 

324,692

 

 

 

315,830

 

Certificates of deposit in other banks

 

8,697

 

 

 

11,629

 

 

 

13,619

 

 

 

18,841

 

 

 

20,833

 

Debt securities available for sale, at fair value

 

138,658

 

 

 

145,880

 

 

 

149,729

 

 

 

142,540

 

 

 

145,682

 

FHLB and FRB stock

 

15,983

 

 

 

13,620

 

 

 

13,614

 

 

 

13,636

 

 

 

14,325

 

SBIC investments

 

20,754

 

 

 

20,398

 

 

 

19,461

 

 

 

18,818

 

 

 

18,346

 

Loans held for sale, at fair value

 

4,172

 

 

 

2,999

 

 

 

6,562

 

 

 

7,005

 

 

 

7,907

 

Loans held for sale, at the lower of cost or fair value

 

97,317

 

 

 

117,891

 

 

 

101,930

 

 

 

198,688

 

 

 

189,047

 

Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs

 

3,628,326

 

 

 

3,622,244

 

 

 

3,546,580

 

 

 

3,578,154

 

 

 

3,643,619

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans

 

(39,501

)

 

 

(39,789

)

 

 

(40,607

)

 

 

(41,479

)

 

 

(43,086

)

Loans, net

 

3,588,825

 

 

 

3,582,455

 

 

 

3,505,973

 

 

 

3,536,675

 

 

 

3,600,533

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

62,483

 

 

 

62,485

 

 

 

62,210

 

 

 

62,400

 

 

 

62,437

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

13,438

 

 

 

14,530

 

 

 

14,636

 

 

 

15,973

 

 

 

17,077

 

Deferred income taxes, net

 

11,092

 

 

 

9,395

 

 

 

8,514

 

 

 

9,922

 

 

 

9,789

 

Income taxes receivable

 

21,422

 

 

 

2,408

 

 

 

5,206

 

 

 

5,738

 

 

 

561

 

BOLI

 

96,380

 

 

 

95,456

 

 

 

94,555

 

 

 

93,930

 

 

 

93,474

 

Goodwill

 

34,111

 

 

 

34,111

 

 

 

34,111

 

 

 

34,111

 

 

 

34,111

 

Core deposit intangibles, net

 

3,870

 

 

 

4,172

 

 

 

4,474

 

 

 

4,848

 

 

 

5,259

 

Other assets

 

58,089

 

 

 

50,305

 

 

 

51,054

 

 

 

57,818

 

 

 

56,926

 

Total assets

$

4,421,757

 

 

$

4,440,278

 

 

$

4,386,341

 

 

$

4,545,635

 

 

$

4,592,137

 

Liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

$

3,583,609

 

 

$

3,606,847

 

 

$

3,639,542

 

 

$

3,709,997

 

 

$

3,698,227

 

Junior subordinated debt

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

10,245

 

 

 

10,220

 

 

 

10,195

 

Borrowings

 

214,000

 

 

 

175,000

 

 

 

90,000

 

 

 

165,000

 

 

 

230,000

 

Other liabilities

 

54,014

 

 

 

57,831

 

 

 

54,147

 

 

 

59,728

 

 

 

57,882

 

Total liabilities

 

3,851,623

 

 

 

3,839,678

 

 

 

3,793,934

 

 

 

3,944,945

 

 

 

3,996,304

 

Stockholders' equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 60,000,000 shares authorized (2)

 

159

 

 

 

168

 

 

 

168

 

 

 

173

 

 

 

175

 

Additional paid in capital

 

96,597

 

 

 

139,759

 

 

 

144,465

 

 

 

166,856

 

 

 

176,289

 

Retained earnings

 

479,823

 

 

 

464,285

 

 

 

451,127

 

 

 

436,524

 

 

 

422,615

 

Unearned Employee Stock Ownership Plan ("ESOP") shares

 

(3,042

)

 

 

(3,174

)

 

 

(3,306

)

 

 

(3,438

)

 

 

(3,571

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

(3,403

)

 

 

(438

)

 

 

(47

)

 

 

575

 

 

 

325

 

Total stockholders' equity

 

570,134

 

 

 

600,600

 

 

 

592,407

 

 

 

600,690

 

 

 

595,833

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$

4,421,757

 

 

$

4,440,278

 

 

$

4,386,341

 

 

$

4,545,635

 

 

$

4,592,137

 

(1)

Derived from audited financial statements.

(2)

Shares of common stock issued and outstanding were 15,816,210 at September 30, 2026; 16,727,821 at June 30, 2026; 16,803,185 at March 31, 2026; 17,286,289 at December 31, 2025; and 17,520,425 at September 30, 2025.

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Month Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30,
2026

 

June 30,
2026

 

September 30,
2026

 

September 30,
2025

Interest and dividend income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans

$

59,330

 

$

57,507

 

$

174,562

 

$

180,802

Debt securities available for sale

 

1,701

 

 

1,667

 

 

4,972

 

 

5,107

Other investments and interest-bearing deposits

 

1,858

 

 

1,999

 

 

6,025

 

 

6,762

Total interest and dividend income

 

62,889

 

 

61,173

 

 

185,559

 

 

192,671

Interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

16,307

 

 

15,578

 

 

48,735

 

 

58,693

Junior subordinated debt

 

—

 

 

151

 

 

339

 

 

618

Borrowings

 

119

 

 

150

 

 

423

 

 

835

Total interest expense

 

16,426

 

 

15,879

 

 

49,497

 

 

60,146

Net interest income

 

46,463

 

 

45,294

 

 

136,062

 

 

132,525

Provision for credit losses

 

805

 

 

920

 

 

2,095

 

 

4,858

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

45,658

 

 

44,374

 

 

133,967

 

 

127,667

Noninterest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees on deposit accounts

 

2,586

 

 

2,627

 

 

7,627

 

 

7,273

Loan income and fees

 

1,178

 

 

501

 

 

2,371

 

 

1,846

Gain on sale of loans held for sale

 

1,592

 

 

1,874

 

 

6,120

 

 

5,742

BOLI income

 

925

 

 

893

 

 

2,710

 

 

2,576

Operating lease income

 

1,731

 

 

1,407

 

 

5,030

 

 

5,032

Gain on sale of branches

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

1,448

Gain on sale of premises and equipment

 

21

 

 

1,101

 

 

1,499

 

 

28

Other

 

1,036

 

 

844

 

 

2,990

 

 

2,990

Total noninterest income

 

9,069

 

 

9,247

 

 

28,347

 

 

26,935

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

20,128

 

 

20,169

 

 

60,174

 

 

54,415

Occupancy expense, net

 

2,551

 

 

2,417

 

 

7,598

 

 

7,449

Computer services

 

2,934

 

 

3,027

 

 

8,838

 

 

7,855

Operating lease depreciation expense

 

1,127

 

 

1,378

 

 

4,021

 

 

5,427

Telecom, postage and supplies

 

558

 

 

509

 

 

1,648

 

 

1,646

Marketing and advertising

 

837

 

 

584

 

 

1,838

 

 

1,365

Deposit insurance premiums

 

468

 

 

481

 

 

1,433

 

 

1,452

Core deposit intangible amortization

 

303

 

 

302

 

 

979

 

 

1,336

Merger-related expense

 

904

 

 

—

 

 

904

 

 

—

Loss on redemption of junior subordinated debt securities

 

—

 

 

1,079

 

 

1,079

 

 

—

Other

 

4,327

 

 

4,033

 

 

12,579

 

 

12,537

Total noninterest expense

 

34,137

 

 

33,979

 

 

101,091

 

 

93,482

Income before income taxes

 

20,590

 

 

19,642

 

 

61,223

 

 

61,120

Income tax expense

 

2,625

 

 

4,012

 

 

10,856

 

 

12,880

Net income

$

17,965

 

$

15,630

 

$

50,367

 

$

48,240

Per Share Data

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,
2026

 

June 30,
2026

 

September 30,
2026

 

September 30,
2025

Net income per common share(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

$

1.11

 

$

0.95

 

$

3.06

 

$

2.81

Diluted

$

1.11

 

$

0.94

 

$

3.04

 

$

2.79

Average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

15,902,548

 

 

16,311,782

 

 

16,262,982

 

 

17,005,206

Diluted

 

15,999,202

 

 

16,423,442

 

 

16,378,622

 

 

17,117,605

Book value per share at end of period

$

36.05

 

$

35.90

 

$

36.05

 

$

34.01

Tangible book value per share at end of period(2)

$

33.70

 

$

33.67

 

$

33.70

 

$

31.83

Cash dividends declared per common share

$

0.15

 

$

0.15

 

$

0.43

 

$

0.36

Total shares outstanding at end of period

 

15,816,210

 

 

16,727,821

 

 

15,816,210

 

 

17,520,425

(1)

Basic and diluted net income per common share have been prepared in accordance with the two-class method.

(2)

See Non-GAAP reconciliations below for adjustments.

Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,
2026

 

June 30,
2026

 

September 30,
2026

 

September 30,
2025

Performance ratios(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Return on assets (ratio of net income to average total assets)

1.65

%

 

1.46

%

 

1.55

%

 

1.46

%

Return on equity (ratio of net income to average equity)

12.06

 

 

10.44

 

 

11.28

 

 

11.20

 

Yield on earning assets

6.03

 

 

5.95

 

 

5.99

 

 

6.21

 

Rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities

2.28

 

 

2.24

 

 

2.29

 

 

2.66

 

Average interest rate spread

3.75

 

 

3.71

 

 

3.70

 

 

3.55

 

Net interest margin(2)

4.46

 

 

4.41

 

 

4.39

 

 

4.27

 

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

144.79

 

 

145.19

 

 

143.57

 

 

136.93

 

Noninterest expense to average total assets

3.14

 

 

3.17

 

 

3.12

 

 

2.84

 

Efficiency ratio

61.47

 

 

62.30

 

 

61.49

 

 

58.62

 

Efficiency ratio – adjusted(3)

59.40

 

 

61.04

 

 

60.34

 

 

58.69

 

(1)

Ratios are annualized where appropriate.

(2)

Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

(3)

See Non-GAAP reconciliations below for adjustments.

 

At or For the Three Months Ended

 

September 30,
2026

 

June 30,
2026

 

March 31,
2026

 

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

Asset quality ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets to total assets(1)

1.59

%

 

1.23

%

 

1.07

%

 

0.98

%

 

0.72

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans(1)

1.81

 

 

1.40

 

 

1.32

 

 

1.22

 

 

0.89

 

Total classified assets to total assets

2.08

 

 

1.59

 

 

1.65

 

 

1.46

 

 

1.23

 

Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans(1)

60.02

 

 

78.63

 

 

86.88

 

 

94.75

 

 

132.26

 

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

1.09

 

 

1.10

 

 

1.14

 

 

1.16

 

 

1.18

 

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

0.11

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.19

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.29

 

Capital ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity to total assets at end of period

12.89

%

 

13.53

%

 

13.51

%

 

13.21

%

 

12.98

%

Tangible equity to total tangible assets(2)

12.16

 

 

12.79

 

 

12.76

 

 

12.49

 

 

12.25

 

Average equity to average assets

13.70

 

 

13.98

 

 

13.67

 

 

13.56

 

 

13.31

 

(1)

Nonperforming assets include nonaccruing loans and repossessed assets. There were no accruing loans more than 90 days past due at the dates indicated. For the periods presented, as shown in the "Asset Quality" section above, a portion of the nonaccrual loan balances was fully guaranteed by the SBA.

(2)

See Non-GAAP reconciliations below for adjustments.

Loans

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30,
2026

 

June 30,
2026

 

March 31,
2026

 

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

Commercial real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land development

$

336,851

 

 

$

326,985

 

 

$

317,497

 

 

$

277,028

 

 

$

268,953

 

Commercial real estate – owner occupied

 

554,160

 

 

 

536,475

 

 

 

527,375

 

 

 

562,049

 

 

 

540,807

 

Commercial real estate – non-owner occupied

 

826,745

 

 

 

875,143

 

 

 

823,672

 

 

 

832,502

 

 

 

861,244

 

Multifamily

 

137,122

 

 

 

128,492

 

 

 

109,564

 

 

 

110,912

 

 

 

115,403

 

Total commercial real estate

 

1,854,878

 

 

 

1,867,095

 

 

 

1,778,108

 

 

 

1,782,491

 

 

 

1,786,407

 

Commercial loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

418,045

 

 

 

392,876

 

 

 

392,114

 

 

 

378,686

 

 

 

399,155

 

Equipment finance

 

237,065

 

 

 

260,670

 

 

 

286,455

 

 

 

311,356

 

 

 

340,322

 

Municipal leases

 

162,410

 

 

 

169,611

 

 

 

167,371

 

 

 

166,396

 

 

 

164,967

 

Total commercial

 

817,520

 

 

 

823,157

 

 

 

845,940

 

 

 

856,438

 

 

 

904,444

 

Residential real estate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and land development

 

50,206

 

 

 

47,694

 

 

 

48,715

 

 

 

45,617

 

 

 

51,110

 

One-to-four family

 

623,822

 

 

 

617,469

 

 

 

619,735

 

 

 

633,511

 

 

 

636,857

 

HELOCs

 

255,991

 

 

 

236,357

 

 

 

218,283

 

 

 

217,310

 

 

 

216,122

 

Total residential real estate

 

930,019

 

 

 

901,520

 

 

 

886,733

 

 

 

896,438

 

 

 

904,089

 

Consumer

 

25,909

 

 

 

30,472

 

 

 

35,799

 

 

 

42,787

 

 

 

48,679

 

Total loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs

 

3,628,326

 

 

 

3,622,244

 

 

 

3,546,580

 

 

 

3,578,154

 

 

 

3,643,619

 

Allowance for credit losses – loans

 

(39,501

)

 

 

(39,789

)

 

 

(40,607

)

 

 

(41,479

)

 

 

(43,086

)

Loans, net

$

3,588,825

 

 

$

3,582,455

 

 

$

3,505,973

 

 

$

3,536,675

 

 

$

3,600,533

 

Deposits

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30, 2026

June 30,
2026

March 31,
2026

December 31,
2025

September 30,
2025

Core deposits

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing accounts

$

773,502

$

739,787

$

730,666

$

707,748

$

689,352

NOW accounts

 

550,907

 

541,807

 

575,525

 

546,387

 

537,954

Money market accounts

 

1,381,671

 

1,421,600

 

1,393,120

 

1,374,635

 

1,343,008

Savings accounts

 

161,826

 

165,902

 

171,754

 

171,455

 

172,883

Total core deposits

 

2,867,906

 

2,869,096

 

2,871,065

 

2,800,225

 

2,743,197

Certificates of deposit

 

715,703

 

737,751

 

768,477

 

909,772

 

955,030

Total

$

3,583,609

$

3,606,847

$

3,639,542

$

3,709,997

$

3,698,227

Non-GAAP Reconciliations

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles utilized in the United States ("GAAP"), this earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures, which include: the efficiency ratio, tangible book value, tangible book value per share and the tangible equity to tangible assets ratio. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures and ratios as presented are useful for both investors and management to understand the effects of certain items and provide an alternative view of its performance over time and in comparison to its competitors. These non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for total stockholders' equity or operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies.

Set forth below is a reconciliation to GAAP of the Company's efficiency ratio:

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30,
2026

 

June 30,
2026

 

September 30,
2026

 

September 30,
2025

Noninterest expense

$

34,137

 

$

33,979

 

$

101,091

 

$

93,482

Less: loss on redemption of junior subordinated debt securities

 

—

 

 

1,079

 

 

1,079

 

 

—

Less: merger-related expenses

 

904

 

 

—

 

 

904

 

 

—

Noninterest expense – adjusted

$

33,233

 

$

32,900

 

$

99,108

 

$

93,482

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

$

46,463

 

$

45,294

 

$

136,062

 

$

132,525

Plus: tax-equivalent adjustment

 

439

 

 

458

 

 

1,332

 

 

1,289

Plus: noninterest income

 

9,069

 

 

9,247

 

 

28,347

 

 

26,935

Less: gain on sale of branches

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

1,448

Less: gain on sale of premises and equipment

 

21

 

 

1,101

 

 

1,499

 

 

28

Net interest income plus noninterest income – adjusted

$

55,950

 

$

53,898

 

$

164,242

 

$

159,273

Efficiency ratio

61.47

%

 

62.30

%

 

61.49

%

 

58.62

%

Efficiency ratio – adjusted

59.40

%

 

61.04

%

 

60.34

%

 

58.69

%

Set forth below is a reconciliation to GAAP of tangible book value and tangible book value per share:

 

As of

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

September 30,
2026

 

June 30,
2026

 

March 31,
2026

 

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

Total stockholders' equity

$

570,134

 

$

600,600

 

$

592,407

 

$

600,690

 

$

595,833

Less: goodwill, core deposit intangibles, net of taxes

 

37,091

 

 

37,323

 

 

37,556

 

 

37,844

 

 

38,160

Tangible book value

$

533,043

 

$

563,277

 

$

554,851

 

$

562,846

 

$

557,673

Common shares outstanding

 

15,816,210

 

 

16,727,821

 

 

16,803,185

 

 

17,286,289

 

 

17,520,425

Book value per share

$

36.05

 

$

35.90

 

$

35.26

 

$

34.75

 

$

34.01

Tangible book value per share

$

33.70

 

$

33.67

 

$

33.02

 

$

32.56

 

$

31.83

Set forth below is a reconciliation to GAAP of tangible equity to tangible assets:

 

As of

(Dollars in thousands)

September 30,
2026

 

June 30,
2026

 

March 31,
2026

 

December 31,
2025

 

September 30,
2025

Tangible equity(1)

$

533,043

 

$

563,277

 

$

554,851

 

$

562,846

 

$

557,673

Total assets

 

4,421,757

 

 

4,440,278

 

 

4,386,341

 

 

4,545,635

 

 

4,592,137

Less: goodwill, core deposit intangibles, net of taxes

 

37,091

 

 

37,323

 

 

37,556

 

 

37,844

 

 

38,160

Total tangible assets

$

4,384,666

 

$

4,402,955

 

$

4,348,785

 

$

4,507,791

 

$

4,553,977

Tangible equity to tangible assets

12.16

%

 

12.79

%

 

12.76

%

 

12.49

%

 

12.25

%

(1)

Tangible equity (or tangible book value) is equal to total stockholders' equity less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of related deferred tax liabilities.

 

Contacts

C. Hunter Westbrook – President and Chief Executive Officer
Tony J. VunCannon – Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer
828-259-3939

HomeTrust Bancshares, Inc.

NYSE:HTB

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Contacts

C. Hunter Westbrook – President and Chief Executive Officer
Tony J. VunCannon – Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Secretary and Treasurer
828-259-3939

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