NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Nasdaq Stock Market (Nasdaq: NDAQ) announced today that it has notified Robot Consulting Co., Ltd. (Nasdaq: LAWR) that its securities will be delisted from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC on October 30, 2026, unless the company appeals to a Listing Qualifications Hearings Panel. The securities will remain halted, and unavailable to trade, until any appeal is resolved. Following removal from Nasdaq the securities may be eligible for trading in the over-the-counter market. 

Following a temporary trading suspension in the Company’s securities by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (https://www.sec.gov/files/litigation/suspensions/2025/34-104169.pdf) Nasdaq halted trading in the Company’s ordinary shares on November 6, 2025. Nasdaq has now determined that it is appropriate to use its authority under IM-5101-4 to delist the Company’s securities from Nasdaq.

For news and additional information about the company, please review the companies’ public filings or contact the company directly.

For more information about The Nasdaq Stock Market, visit the Nasdaq Web site at http://www.nasdaq.com. Nasdaq’s rules governing the delisting of securities can be found in the Nasdaq Rule 5800 Series, available on the Nasdaq Web site: https://listingcenter.nasdaq.com/rulebook/nasdaq/rules/nasdaq-5800-series.  

MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sight Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: SGHT) (Sight Sciences or the Company), an eyecare technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative, interventional technologies intended to transform care and improve patients’ lives, today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, after the market close on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The Company’s management will discuss the results during a conference call beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Investors interested in listening to the conference call may do so by accessing a live and archived webcast of the event at www.sightsciences.com, on the Investors page in the News & Events section. The webcast will be available for replay for at least 90 days after the event.

About Sight Sciences
Sight Sciences is an eyecare technology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative and interventional solutions intended to transform care and improve patients’ lives. Using minimally invasive or non-invasive approaches to target the underlying causes of the world’s most prevalent eye diseases, Sight Sciences seeks to create more effective treatment paradigms that enhance patient care and supplant conventional outdated approaches. The Company’s OMNI® Surgical System is implant-free, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery technologies indicated in the United States to reduce intraocular pressure in adult patients with primary open-angle glaucoma. The OMNI Surgical System is CE Marked for the catheterization and transluminal viscodilation of Schlemm’s canal and cutting of the trabecular meshwork to reduce intraocular pressure in adult patients with open-angle glaucoma. Glaucoma is the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness. The SION® Surgical System is a bladeless, manually operated device used in ophthalmic surgical procedures to excise trabecular meshwork. The Company’s TearCare® System is 510(k) cleared in the United States for thermal-activated gland expression therapy that improves meibomian gland function in adult patients with evaporative dry eye disease due to meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD), when used in conjunction with manual expression of the meibomian glands, enabling clearance of gland obstructions by physicians to address the leading cause of dry eye disease. Visit www.sightsciences.com for more information.

Sight Sciences, TearCare, and SmartLids are trademarks of Sight Sciences registered in the United States. OMNI, SION, and the Sight Sciences logo are trademarks of Sight Sciences registered in the United States, European Union and other territories.

© 2026 Sight Sciences. All rights reserved.

Media contact:
pr@sightsciences.com

Investor contact:
Philip Taylor
Gilmartin Group
415.937.5406
investor.relations@sightsciences.com

FREMONT, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cytek Biosciences, Inc. (“Cytek Biosciences” or “Cytek”) (Nasdaq: CTKB), today announced that it will report financial results for the third quarter of 2026 after market close on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The company’s management will also host a conference call to discuss its results, business developments and outlook beginning at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time / 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on the same day.

A live audio webcast of the call will be available on the “Investors” section of the company website at investors.cytekbio.com.

About Cytek Biosciences, Inc.
Cytek Biosciences (Nasdaq: CTKB) is a leading cell analysis solutions company advancing the next generation of cell analysis tools by delivering high-resolution, high-content and high-sensitivity cell analysis utilizing its patented Full Spectrum Profiling™ (FSP®) technology. Cytek’s novel approach harnesses the power of information within the entire spectrum of a fluorescent signal to achieve a higher level of multiplexing with precision and sensitivity. Cytek’s platform includes: its core FSP instruments, the Cytek Aurora™, Northern Lights™, Cytek Aurora™ CS, Cytek Aurora™ Evo, and Cytek Borealis™ systems; the Cytek Orion™ reagent cocktail preparation system; the Enhanced Small Particle™ (ESP™) detection technology; the flow cytometers and imaging products under the Amnis® and Guava® brands; and reagents, software and services to provide a comprehensive and integrated suite of solutions for its customers. Cytek is headquartered in Fremont, California with offices and distribution channels across the globe. More information about the company and its products is available at www.cytekbio.com.

Cytek’s products are for research use only and not for use in diagnostic procedures (other than Cytek’s Northern Lights-CLC system and certain reagents, which are available for clinical use only in China and the European Union).

Cytek, Full Spectrum Profiling, FSP, Cytek Aurora, Cytek Borealis, Northern Lights, Enhanced Small Particle, ESP, Cytek Orion, Amnis and Guava are trademarks of Cytek Biosciences, Inc.

In addition to filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), press releases, public conference calls and webcasts, Cytek uses its website (www.cytekbio.com), LinkedIn page and X account as channels of distribution for information about the company, its products, planned financial and other announcements, attendance at upcoming investor and industry conferences and other matters. Certain information disseminated through these channels may be material to investors, and Cytek may use these channels to disseminate such information in accordance with Regulation FD and other applicable disclosure requirements. Therefore, investors should monitor Cytek’s website, LinkedIn page, and X account in addition to following its SEC filings, news releases, public conference calls and webcasts.

Media Contact:
Stephanie Olsen
Lages & Associates
(949) 453-8080
stephanie@lages.com

Investor Contact:
Mark Meehan
Cytek Biosciences
mmeehan@cytekbio.com 

SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Outset Medical, Inc. (Nasdaq: OM) (“Outset”), a medical technology company pioneering a first-of-its-kind technology to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis, today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter 2026 after the close of trading on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

On the same day, at 1:30 p.m. PT (4:30 p.m. ET), Leslie Trigg, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, and Renee Gaeta, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call to discuss the results.

Conference Call Details
Those interested in accessing the live or archived version of the conference call can visit the “Investors” section of the Outset Medical website at https://investors.outsetmedical.com.

Those interested in participating in the call via telephone are encouraged to register more than 15 minutes before the start of the call via the following link: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIf6886fe8d04a44bbbb5a5da8650079ac. Once registered, participants will receive a dial-in number and unique PIN to join the call.

About Outset Medical, Inc.
Outset is a medical technology company transforming the dialysis experience across the continuum of care with a first-of-its-kind technology. The Tablo® Hemodialysis System, FDA-cleared for use from hospital to home, is trusted by more than 1,000 U.S. healthcare facilities and has enabled millions of treatments delivered by thousands of nurses. Designed to reduce the cost and complexity of dialysis, Tablo combines water purification and on-demand dialysate production into a single, integrated system that connects seamlessly with Electronic Medical Record systems and a proprietary data analytics platform. This enterprise solution empowers providers to develop an in-house dialysis program where they are in control – enabling better operational, clinical, and financial outcomes. Outset is redefining what’s possible in kidney care through innovation, scale, and a relentless commitment to improving the lives of patients and the professionals who care for them. For more information, visit www.outsetmedical.com.

Investor Contact
investors@outsetmedical.com

SEATTLE, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Remitly Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: RELY) (“Remitly” or the “Company”), a trusted provider of financial services that transcend borders, today announced that it will report third quarter financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. Management will host a conference call and live webcast to present the Company’s financial results and answer questions from the financial analyst community at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time that same evening. Conference call and webcast information can be found below.

Remitly Third Quarter Financial Results Conference Call and Webcast Information:
When: Wednesday, November 4th, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time / 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Toll-Free Dial-in: To access the call, please use the following link: Remitly 3Q 2026 Earnings Call. After registering, an email will be sent, including dial-in details and a unique conference call access code required to join the live call. To ensure you are connected prior to the beginning of the call, the Company suggests registering a minimum of 10 minutes before the start of the call.

Live Webcast and Replay: A live webcast and replay of the call will be accessible from the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at https://ir.remitly.com/. For those not planning to ask a question of management, the Company recommends listening via the webcast.

About Remitly
Remitly is a trusted provider of financial services that transcend borders. With a footprint spanning more than 175 countries, Remitly has built one of the world’s leading global money movement platforms, trusted by millions of customers. Remitly continues to evolve beyond a remittance company into a diversified, cross-border financial services provider, serving both consumers and businesses across a growing set of use cases.

Contacts

Media Inquiries:
press@remitly.com

Investor Relations:
ir@remitly.com

LEHI, Utah, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. (Nasdaq: NATR) (“Nature’s Sunshine” and/or the “Company”), a global leader in manufacturing and marketing high-quality herbal and nutritional supplements, will conduct a conference call on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Mountain time) to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The Company will report its financial results in a press release prior to the conference call.

Nature’s Sunshine management will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer period.

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Mountain time)
Toll-free dial-in number: 1-800-717-1738
International dial-in number: 1-646-307-1865
Conference ID: 30563

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact Gateway Group at 1-949-574-3860.

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here and via the Events section of the Nature’s Sunshine website here.

A replay of the conference call will be available after 8:00 p.m. Eastern time on the same day through Wednesday, November 18, 2026.

Toll-free replay number: 1-844-512-2921
International replay number: 1-412-317-6671
Replay ID: 1130563

About Nature’s Sunshine

Nature’s Sunshine Products (Nasdaq: NATR), a leading natural health and wellness company, markets and distributes nutritional and personal care products in more than 40 countries. Nature’s Sunshine manufactures most of its products through its own state-of-the-art facilities to ensure its products continue to set the standard for the highest quality, safety, and efficacy on the market today. Additional information about the company can be obtained at its website, www.naturessunshine.com.

Investor Relations:

Gateway Group, Inc.
Cody Slach
1-949-574-3860
NATR@gateway-grp.com

JERSEY CITY, N.J., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SCYNEXIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCYX) (“SCYNEXIS” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing innovative solutions for severe rare diseases, announces that SCY-247, its second-generation triterpenoid (fungerp) antifungal candidate, will be featured in an oral company pipeline presentation at IDWeek, being held October 21-24, 2026 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. SCY-247 is under development in both oral and intravenous (IV) formulations for the treatment and prevention of invasive fungal infections with the potential to provide therapeutic advantages by having activity against drug-resistant fungi.

Presentation details are as follows:

Title: SCY-247, a novel phase 2 IV/oral triterpenoid antifungal
Session: New Antimicrobials in the Pipeline
Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern time
Location: 206
Speaker: David Angulo, M.D., President and Chief Executive Officer
   

About IDWeek

IDWeek is the joint annual meeting of the Infectious Diseases Society of America, the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, the HIV Medicine Association, the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society and the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists. IDWeek is a recognized forum for peer-reviewed presentations of new research on scientific advances and bench-to-bedside approaches in prevention, diagnosis, treatment and epidemiology of infectious diseases across the lifespan. For more information, visit idweek.org.

About SCY-247

SCY-247 is a second-generation triterpenoid (fungerp) antifungal candidate being developed for the treatment of invasive candidiasis and the prevention of invasive fungal diseases. As a member of a novel structural class, SCY-247 has a differentiated mechanism of action from existing antifungal classes and has demonstrated in vitro activity against a broad range of fungal pathogens, including strains resistant to currently available therapies. SCY-247 has been granted Orphan Drug, Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and Fast Track designations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Recently, Scynexis was awarded a BARDA contract (75A50126C00007) providing up to approximately $214 million, if milestones are achieved, in non-dilutive funding to advance the development of SCY-247.

Development activities for SCY-247 may be funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS); Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR); Center for the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), under contract number 75A50126C00007.

About SCYNEXIS

SCYNEXIS, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCYX) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to advancing innovative solutions for severe rare diseases. SCY-770 is being developed for the treatment of Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD) and has been granted Orphan Drug designation. SCYNEXIS’s proprietary antifungal platform “fungerps” includes BREXAFEMME® (ibrexafungerp tablets), the first approved representative of this novel class, which has been licensed to GSK, and SCY-247, currently in clinical stages of development for the treatment and prevention of invasive fungal diseases. For more information, visit www.scynexis.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this press release regarding expected future events or results are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including but not limited to statements regarding: the potential for SCY-247 to provide therapeutic advantages by having activity against drug-resistant fungi in both oral and IV formulations; the timing and amount of any BARDA funding (under contract 75A50126C00007); and other statements identified by words such as “will,” “potential,” “could,” “can,” “believe,” “intends,” “continue,” “plans,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “may,” other words of similar meaning or the use of future dates. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks inherent in regulatory and other costs in developing products, including the risk that SCYNEXIS may not reach alignment with the FDA on the planned Phase 2 study designs on the anticipated timelines or at all, and the risk that BARDA does not exercise one or more options under the BARDA contract (75A50126C00007). For the Company, this includes the future prospects of the Company’s SCY-247 and SCY-770 programs, the timing and results of the Company’s anticipated Phase 2 clinical studies, stock price volatility and uncertainties relating to the financial markets, the medical community and the global economy, and the impact of instability in general business and economic conditions, including changes in inflation and interest rates. These and other risks are described more fully in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including without limitation, its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed on March 4, 2026, including under the caption “Risk Factors,” and in other filings the Company makes with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date on which they were made. The Company undertakes no obligation to update such statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.

CONTACT: 
Investor Relations
John Fraunces
LifeSci Advisors
Tel: 917-355-2395
jfraunces@lifesciadvisors.com

– Completes More Than $500 Million of Year-to-Date Investment Activity –

– Increases 2026 Full Year Earnings Guidance –

NEW YORK, Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Getty Realty Corp. (NYSE: GTY) (“Getty” or the “Company”), a net lease REIT focused on convenience and automotive retail real estate, announced today its financial and operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

  • Net earnings: $0.40 per share
  • Funds From Operations (“FFO”): $0.61 per share
  • Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”): $0.64 per share
  • Invested $297.4 million across 68 properties at a 6.9% initial cash yield, plus an additional $46.3 million at a 7.6% initial cash yield subsequent to quarter end
  • Committed investment pipeline of more than $75 million for the development and/or acquisition of 29 convenience and automotive retail properties, as of October 21, 2026

“Getty has delivered strong results thus far in 2026, highlighted by a 5.0% increase in year-to-date AFFO per share, and more than $500 million of year-to-date investments,” stated Christopher J. Constant, Getty’s President & Chief Executive Officer. “While the recently announced $261 million Refuel transaction was a milestone transaction for the Company, I am pleased that we continue to make investments and expand tenant relationships across all our target convenience and automotive retail sectors. The durability of our portfolio and strength of our balance sheet position us well as we reassess our investment pipeline and take a disciplined approach to capital allocation in the current market environment.”        

Net Earnings, FFO and AFFO

All per share amounts are presented on a fully diluted per common share basis, unless stated otherwise. FFO and AFFO are “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” which are defined and reconciled to net earnings at the end of this release.

($ in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
Net earnings $ 25,606     $ 23,348     $ 74,820     $ 52,148  
Net earnings per share $ 0.40     $ 0.40     $ 1.18     $ 0.89  
                       
FFO $ 38,865     $ 38,697     $ 118,639     $ 98,193  
FFO per share $ 0.61     $ 0.66     $ 1.89     $ 1.70  
                       
AFFO $ 41,149     $ 36,102     $ 118,978     $ 103,866  
AFFO per share $ 0.64     $ 0.62     $ 1.89     $ 1.80  


Select Financial Results

Revenues from Rental Properties

($ in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
Rental income (a) $ 60,807     $ 53,477     $ 174,511     $ 155,384  
Tenant reimbursement income   1,458       1,682       3,698       4,205  
Revenues from rental properties $ 62,265     $ 55,159     $ 178,209     $ 159,589  

(a) Rental income includes base rental income, additional rental income, if any, and certain non-cash revenue recognition adjustments.
   

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, base rental income grew 13.8% to $59.3 million, as compared to $52.1 million for the same period in 2025. For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, base rental income grew 13.2% to $171.7 million, as compared to $151.7 million for the same period in 2025.

The growth in base rental income was driven by incremental revenue from recently acquired properties and contractual rent increases for in-place leases, partially offset by property dispositions.

Interest (Income) on Notes and Mortgages Receivable

($ in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
Interest on notes and mortgages receivable $ 725     $ 432     $ 1,676     $ 1,589  

The change in interest earned on notes and mortgages receivable in both periods was due to a net increase in average notes and mortgages receivable outstanding as compared to the prior year.

Property Costs

($ in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
Property operating expenses $ 2,171     $ 2,251     $ 5,810     $ 6,361  
Leasing and redevelopment expenses   53       155       445       470  
Property costs $ 2,224     $ 2,406     $ 6,255     $ 6,831  

The improvement in property operating expenses in both periods was due to a decrease in rent expense, as well as lower reimbursable and non-reimbursable expenses. The reduction in leasing and redevelopment expenses for both periods was primarily due to a decrease in professional fees and write-offs for redevelopment projects, partially offset by an increase in demolitions costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Other Expenses

($ in thousands) Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
Environmental expenses $ 320     $ (3,356 )   $ (6,889 )   $ 2,101  
General and administrative expenses   8,327       6,441       24,680       20,161  
Impairments   373       647       4,350       2,271  

The change in environmental expenses in both periods was driven by changes in environmental estimates, including the removal of unknown reserve liabilities that had previously been accrued for certain properties. The change in environmental expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 also included a decrease in environmental litigation accruals. Environmental expenses vary from period to period and, accordingly, undue reliance should not be placed on the magnitude or the direction of changes in reported environmental expenses for any one period, or a comparison to prior periods.

The change in general and administrative expenses in both periods was driven by non-recurring costs related to the departure of former executive officers, as well as an increase in professional fees.

Impairment charges result from (i) the accumulation of asset retirement costs at certain properties due to changes in estimated environmental liabilities, which increases the carrying values of these properties in excess of their fair values, and (ii) decreases in the carrying value of certain properties based on third-party indications of potential selling prices or reductions in estimated undiscounted cash flows expected to be received during the assumed holding period.

Portfolio Activities

Acquisitions and Development Funding

During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company invested $297.4 million at a 6.9% initial cash yield, including:

  • The acquisition of 53 properties for $286.0 million, including 42 convenience stores, nine auto service centers, and two drive-thru quick service restaurants.
  • Incremental development funding of $11.3 million for the construction of new-to-industry auto service centers, drive-thru quick service restaurants, and convenience stores. As of September 30, 2026, the Company had advanced aggregate funding of $23.3 million for the development of new-to-industry properties that are either owned by the Company and under construction by its tenants, or which the Company expects to acquire via sale-leaseback transactions at the end of the respective construction periods.

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company invested $46.3 million at a 7.6% initial cash yield, and year-to-date, has invested a total of $502.3 million at a 7.2% initial cash yield.

Investment Pipeline

As of October 21, 2026, the Company had a committed investment pipeline of more than $75 million for the development and/or acquisition of 29 convenience and automotive retail properties. While the Company has fully executed agreements for each transaction, the timing and amount of each investment is dependent on its counterparties and the schedules under which they are able to complete development projects and certain business acquisitions for which the Company is providing sale leaseback financing.

Redevelopments

As of September 30, 2026, the Company had signed leases for four redevelopment projects, including two sites under construction and two sites pending recapture from its net lease portfolio. Other potential projects are in various stages of feasibility planning.

Dispositions

During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company sold eight properties for gross proceeds of $11.6 million, and recorded a gain of $3.4 million on the dispositions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, the Company sold 14 properties for gross proceeds of $23.5 million, and recorded a gain of $9.8 million on the dispositions.

Balance Sheet and Capital Markets

As of September 30, 2026, the Company had $1.2 billion of total indebtedness, including (i) $1.0 billion of senior unsecured notes with a weighted average interest rate of 4.5% and a weighted average maturity of 5.5 years, and (ii) $200.0 million outstanding on the Company’s $450.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”).

Debt Capital Markets

Subsequent to quarter end, the Company amended the terms of its existing credit agreement to, among other items, provide for a new $200.0 million senior unsecured term loan (the “Term Loan”).

The Term Loan matures October 16, 2028, subject to three twelve-month extensions exercisable at the Company’s option, and bears interest at an effective rate of 5.03% based on the daily SOFR rate and Company’s BBB- credit rating at the closing of the amendment. Proceeds from the Term Loan were used to repay borrowings under the Revolver.

The amendment also removed the additional 10 basis point SOFR credit spread adjustment from the effective interest rate charged for borrowings under the Revolver, and allowed the Company to elect for borrowings under the Term Loan and the Revolver to be priced off a ratings-based grid with the receipt of one investment grade rating, which the Company elected upon the closing of the amendment.

Equity Capital Markets

During the quarter ended September 30, 2026, the Company settled approximately 5.1 million shares of common stock subject to outstanding forward sale agreements for net proceeds of approximately $164.6 million, and entered into new forward sale agreements to sell approximately 0.8 million shares of common stock for anticipated gross proceeds of $28.0 million.

As of September 30, 2026, the Company had a total of approximately 1.5 million shares of common stock subject to outstanding forward sales agreements which, upon settlement, are anticipated to raise gross proceeds of approximately $51.8 million.

2026 Guidance

The Company is increasing its 2026 AFFO guidance to a range of $2.53 to $2.54 per diluted share from the prior range of $2.52 to $2.54 per diluted share. The Company’s outlook includes completed transaction activity as of the date of this release, but does not include prospective acquisitions, dispositions, or capital markets activities (including the settlement of outstanding forward sale agreements).

The guidance is based on current assumptions and is subject to risks and uncertainties more fully described in this press release and the Company’s periodic reports filed with the SEC.

AFFO per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of such forward-looking non-GAAP measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure because doing so would require unreasonable efforts due to the nature of the adjustments, which rely on assumptions and estimates that are subject to significant change throughout the year, necessary to calculate the non-GAAP measure.

Webcast Information

Getty Realty Corp. will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, October 22 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST. To participate in the call, please dial 1-877-423-9813, or 1-201-689-8573 for international participants, ten minutes before the scheduled start. Participants may also access the call via live webcast by visiting the investors section of the Company’s website at ir.gettyrealty.com.

If you cannot participate in the live event, a replay will be available on Thursday, October 22, 2026, beginning at 11:30 a.m. EST through 11:59 p.m. EST, Thursday, November 5, 2026. To access the replay, please dial 1-844-512-2921, or 1-412-317-6671 for international participants, and reference pass code 13762493.

About Getty Realty Corp.

Getty Realty Corp. is a publicly traded, net lease REIT specializing in the acquisition, financing and development of convenience, automotive and other single tenant retail real estate. As of September 30, 2026, the Company’s portfolio included 1,269 freestanding properties located in 46 states across the United States and Washington, D.C.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to measurements defined by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), the Company also focuses on Funds From Operations (“FFO”) and Adjusted Funds From Operations (“AFFO”) to measure its performance.

FFO and AFFO are generally considered by analysts and investors to be appropriate supplemental non-GAAP measures of the performance of REITs. FFO and AFFO are not in accordance with, or a substitute for, measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, FFO and AFFO are not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles. Neither FFO nor AFFO represent cash generated from operating activities calculated in accordance with GAAP and therefore these measures should not be considered an alternative for GAAP net earnings or as a measure of liquidity. These measures should only be used to evaluate the Company’s performance in conjunction with corresponding GAAP measures.

FFO is defined by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”) as GAAP net earnings before (i) depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, (ii) gains or losses on dispositions of real estate assets, (iii) impairment charges, and (iv) the cumulative effect of accounting changes.

The Company defines AFFO as FFO excluding (i) certain revenue recognition adjustments (defined below), (ii) certain environmental adjustments (defined below), (iii) stock-based compensation, (iv) amortization of debt issuance costs and (v) other non-cash and/or unusual items that are not reflective of the Company’s core operating performance.

Other REITs may use definitions of FFO and/or AFFO that are different than the Company’s and, accordingly, may not be comparable.

The Company believes that FFO and AFFO are helpful to analysts and investors in measuring the Company’s performance because both FFO and AFFO exclude various items included in GAAP net earnings that do not relate to, or are not indicative of, the core operating performance of the Company’s portfolio. Specifically, FFO excludes items such as depreciation and amortization of real estate assets, gains or losses on dispositions of real estate assets, and impairment charges. With respect to AFFO, the Company further excludes the impact of (i) deferred rental revenue (straight-line rent), the net amortization of above-market and below-market leases, adjustments recorded for the recognition of rental income from direct financing leases, and the amortization of deferred lease incentives (collectively, “Revenue Recognition Adjustments”), (ii) environmental accretion expenses, environmental litigation accruals, insurance reimbursements, legal settlements and judgments, and changes in environmental remediation estimates (collectively, “Environmental Adjustments”), (iii) stock-based compensation expense, (iv) amortization of debt issuance costs and (v) other items, which may include allowances for credit losses on notes and mortgages receivable and direct financing leases, losses on extinguishment of debt, retirement and severance costs, and other items that do not impact the Company’s recurring cash flow and which are not indicative of its core operating performance.

The Company pays particular attention to AFFO which it believes provides the most useful depiction of the core operating performance of its portfolio. By providing AFFO, the Company believes it is presenting information that assists analysts and investors in their assessment of the Company’s core operating performance, as well as the sustainability of its core operating performance with the sustainability of the core operating performance of other real estate companies. For a tabular reconciliation of FFO and AFFO to GAAP net earnings, see the table captioned “Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Funds From Operations and Adjusted Funds From Operations” included herein.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the private securities litigation reform act of 1995. When the words “believes,” “expects,” “plans,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “predicts,” “outlook” and similar expressions are used, they identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions and information currently available to management and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those regarding the company’s 2026 AFFO per share guidance, those made by Mr. Constant, statements regarding the recapture and transfer of certain net lease retail properties, statements regarding the ability to obtain appropriate permits and approvals, and statements regarding AFFO as a measure best representing core operating performance and its utility in comparing the sustainability of the company’s core operating performance with the sustainability of the core operating performance of other REITs.

Information concerning factors that could cause the company’s actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements can be found elsewhere from this press release, including, without limitation, those statements in the company’s periodic reports filed with the securities and exchange commission. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

GETTY REALTY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  September 30,     December 31,  
  2026     2025  
ASSETS:          
Real Estate:          
Land $ 1,252,726     $ 1,050,611  
Buildings and improvements   1,289,457       1,141,467  
Lease intangible assets   267,243       209,184  
Investment in direct financing leases, net   34,788       38,853  
Construction in progress   144       73  
Real estate held for use   2,844,358       2,440,188  
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization   (441,455 )     (405,908 )
Real estate held for use, net   2,402,903       2,034,280  
Real estate held for sale, net   1,057       1,896  
Real estate, net   2,403,960       2,036,176  
Notes and mortgages receivable   34,270       19,466  
Cash and cash equivalents   8,834       8,361  
Restricted cash   3,786       4,419  
Deferred rent receivable   77,558       70,325  
Accounts receivable   3,155       2,366  
Right-of-use assets – operating   10,819       10,190  
Right-of-use assets – finance   25       60  
Prepaid expenses and other assets   29,741       22,005  
Total assets $ 2,572,148     $ 2,173,368  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY:          
Credit Facility $ 200,000     $ 250,000  
Senior Unsecured Notes, net   997,047       748,351  
Environmental remediation obligations   8,226       15,928  
Dividends payable   33,341       29,828  
Lease liability – operating   11,766       11,300  
Lease liability – finance   72       174  
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   43,834       45,658  
Total liabilities   1,294,286       1,101,239  
Commitments and contingencies   —       —  
Stockholders’ equity:          
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 20,000,000 authorized; unissued   —       —  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 67,123,296 and 59,815,921 shares issued and outstanding, respectively   671       598  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   —       —  
Additional paid-in capital   1,454,686       1,229,340  
Dividends paid in excess of earnings   (177,495 )     (157,809 )
Total stockholders’ equity   1,277,862       1,072,129  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 2,572,148     $ 2,173,368  

GETTY REALTY CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
           
  Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
Revenues:                      
Revenues from rental properties $ 62,265     $ 55,159     $ 178,209     $ 159,589  
Interest on notes and mortgages receivable   725       432       1,676       1,589  
Total revenues   62,990       55,591       179,885       161,178  
Operating expenses:                      
Property costs   2,224       2,406       6,255       6,831  
Impairments   373       647       4,350       2,271  
Environmental   320       (3,356 )     (6,889 )     2,101  
General and administrative   8,327       6,441       24,680       20,161  
Depreciation and amortization   18,319       15,040       51,352       45,998  
Total operating expenses   29,563       21,178       79,748       77,362  
Gain on dispositions of real estate   5,433       338       11,883       2,224  
Operating income   38,860       34,751       112,020       86,040  
Other income, net   189       47       524       194  
Interest expense   (13,443 )     (11,450 )     (37,724 )     (34,086 )
Net earnings $ 25,606     $ 23,348     $ 74,820     $ 52,148  
                       
Basic net earnings per common share: $ 0.40     $ 0.40     $ 1.18     $ 0.89  
Diluted net earnings per common share: $ 0.40     $ 0.40     $ 1.18     $ 0.89  
                       
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                      
Basic   62,412       56,693       60,962       55,767  
Diluted   62,569       56,757       61,129       55,906  

GETTY REALTY CORP.
RECONCILIATION OF NET EARNINGS TO
FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS AND ADJUSTED FUNDS FROM OPERATIONS
(Unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
  Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
Net earnings $ 25,606     $ 23,348     $ 74,820     $ 52,148  
Depreciation and amortization of real estate assets   18,319       15,040       51,352       45,998  
Gains on dispositions of real estate   (5,433 )     (338 )     (11,883 )     (2,224 )
Impairments   373       647       4,350       2,271  
Funds from operations (FFO)   38,865       38,697       118,639       98,193  
Revenue recognition adjustments                      
Deferred rental revenue (straight-line rent)   (3,068 )     (2,557 )     (7,413 )     (6,906 )
Amortization of above and below market leases, net   (59 )     (85 )     (178 )     (253 )
Amortization of investments in direct financing leases   1,407       1,190       4,066       3,436  
Amortization of lease incentives   261       236       1,053       644  
Total revenue recognition adjustments   (1,459 )     (1,216 )     (2,472 )     (3,079 )
Environmental Adjustments                      
Accretion expense   67       74       223       238  
Changes in environmental estimates   (30 )     (4,155 )     (7,757 )     (4,382 )
Environmental litigation accruals   —       550       (25 )     5,616  
Insurance reimbursements   (80 )     —       (86 )     (43 )
Total environmental adjustments   (43 )     (3,531 )     (7,645 )     1,429  
Other Adjustments                      
Stock-based compensation expense   1,529       1,789       4,256       5,192  
Amortization of debt issuance costs   407       363       1,206       2,131  
Retirement and severance costs   1,850       —       4,994       —  
Total other adjustments   3,786       2,152       10,456       7,323  
Adjusted Funds from operations (AFFO) $ 41,149     $ 36,102     $ 118,978     $ 103,866  
                       
Basic per share amounts:                      
Net earnings $ 0.40     $ 0.40     $ 1.18     $ 0.89  
FFO (a)   0.61       0.66       1.89       1.71  
AFFO (a)   0.64       0.62       1.90       1.81  
Diluted per share amounts:                      
Net earnings $ 0.40     $ 0.40     $ 1.18     $ 0.89  
FFO (a)   0.61       0.66       1.89       1.70  
AFFO (a)   0.64       0.62       1.89       1.80  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                      
Basic   62,412       56,693       60,962       55,767  
Diluted   62,569       56,757       61,129       55,906  

(a) Dividends paid and undistributed earnings allocated, if any, to unvested restricted stockholders are deducted from FFO and AFFO for the computation of the per share amounts. The following amounts were deducted:
   

  Three Months Ended September 30,     Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025     2026     2025  
FFO $ 1,061     $ 1,121     $ 3,373     $ 2,891  
AFFO   1,124       1,046       3,383       3,058  

         
Contacts:   Brian Dickman   Investor Relations
    Chief Financial Officer   (646) 349-0598
    (646) 349-6000   ir@gettyrealty.com 
         

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) – Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”), the parent company of Horizon Bank (the “Bank”), announced its unaudited financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2026.

“Horizon’s high-quality community banking model continues to demonstrate consistency and durability in an ever-changing macroeconomic environment. Our results through the first nine months of 2026 reflect that strength, with annualized return on average assets remaining above 1.60%, return on tangible common equity of 20%, and the net interest margin sustained in the mid-4.30% range. Despite a meaningful shift in the interest rate outlook since the beginning of the year, our expectations for the business have changed very little, underscoring the resiliency and predictability embedded in our business model,” said President and CEO, Thomas Prame. “During the first nine months of 2026, loans held-for-investment and total deposits increased by $129 million and $206 million, respectively, consistent with our outlook for mid-single-digit organic growth. This performance was further enhanced by continued positive momentum across our fee income businesses and a disciplined approach to expense management. We believe this consistent, low-volatility financial performance will continue to compound capital at peer-leading levels, which remains the cornerstone of our long-term value proposition for shareholders”.

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $28.7 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, compared to net income of $24.9 million, or $0.49, for the second quarter of 2026 and net loss of $222.0 million, or $(4.69) per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2025.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $79.7 million, or $1.55 per diluted share, compared to net loss of $177.4 million, or $(3.94), for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights

  • Durability of top-tier performance metrics continues to reflect the strength of Horizon’s highly productive community banking model. During the third quarter, the Company generated an annualized return on average assets of 1.73% and a return on average tangible common equity of 20.03%.
  • Net interest income of $65.2 million increased 11.6% compared with $58.4 million in the year ago period. The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis1, was 4.37%, consistent with the 4.37% reported for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and significantly higher than the 3.52% reported in the comparable year ago period.
  • Total deposits continue to trend favorably, growing by $81.2 million during the quarter, or 6.0% on an annualized basis. These results were further enhanced by the 9.7% annualized growth in non-time deposits. Total deposit costs, inclusive of non-interest bearing balances, remains low, at 1.57%.
  • Total loans held for investment (“HFI”) increased 3.7% compared to the linked quarter annualized, with balanced growth between commercial, mortgage and consumer portfolios. Loan pipelines continue to be consistent, reflective of Horizon’s attractive markets and relationship based community banking model.
  • Credit quality remained strong, with annualized net charge offs of 0.10% of average loans during the third quarter. Non-performing assets remain well within expected and historical ranges, with non-performing assets to total assets of 0.68%.
  Financial Highlights
  (Dollars in Thousands Except Share and Per Share Data and Ratios)
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
Income statement:                  
Net interest income $ 65,159     $ 63,490     $ 62,240     $ 63,476     $ 58,386  
Provision (benefit) for credit losses   1,300       916       391       1,630       (3,572 )
Non-interest income (loss)   11,930       12,014       11,243       11,463       (295,334 )
Non-interest expense   41,512       43,844       40,747       40,615       52,952  
Income tax expense (benefit)   5,610       5,836       6,177       5,773       (64,338 )
Net Income (Loss) $ 28,667     $ 24,908     $ 26,168     $ 26,921     $ (221,990 )
                   
Per share data:                  
Basic earnings (loss) per share $ 0.56     $ 0.49     $ 0.51     $ 0.53     $ (4.69 )
Diluted earnings (loss) per share   0.56       0.49       0.51       0.53       (4.69 )
Cash dividends declared per common share   0.16       0.16       0.16       0.16       0.16  
Book value per common share   13.68       14.21       13.69       13.50       12.96  
Market value – high   20.80       20.29       18.68       18.47       16.88  
Market value – low   18.83       16.76       15.57       15.04       15.01  
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic   51,107,844       51,082,827       50,987,426       50,975,693       47,311,642  
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted   51,358,616       51,304,962       51,243,002       51,277,134       47,311,642  
Common shares outstanding (end of period)   51,110,798       51,093,048       51,056,888       50,978,030       50,970,530  
                   
Key ratios:                  
Return on average assets   1.73 %     1.54 %     1.62 %     1.63 %   (12.07)%
Return on average stockholders’ equity   15.61       13.97       14.99       15.71       (120.37 )
Total equity to total assets   10.61       11.05       10.65       10.69       9.84  
Total loans to deposit ratio   91.39       91.93       90.15       92.62       87.41  
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans   1.04       1.05       1.05       1.05       1.04  
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans (1)   0.10       0.05       0.05       0.08       0.07  
Efficiency ratio   53.85       58.07       55.45       54.20       (22.35 )
                   
Key metrics (Non-GAAP) (2)                  
Net FTE interest margin   4.37 %     4.37 %     4.29 %     4.29 %     3.52 %
Return on average tangible common equity   20.03       18.05       19.02       20.66       (155.03 )
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   8.38       8.81       8.39       8.38       7.60  
Tangible book value per common share $ 10.54     $ 11.06     $ 10.52     $ 10.32     $ 9.76  
                   
                   
(1) Average total loans includes loans held for investment and held for sale.
(2) Non-GAAP financial metrics. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measures.
 

Income Statement Highlights

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $65.2 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $63.5 million in the second quarter of 2026, driven by the continued strength of the Company’s net FTE interest margin2, which remained consistent at 4.37% when compared to the second quarter of 2026. The resiliency in the margin is reflective of continued disciplined loan and deposit pricing and a favorable cashflow redeployment profile during the quarter.

Provision for Credit Losses

During the third quarter of 2026, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $1.3 million. This compares to a recorded provision for credit losses of $0.9 million during the second quarter of 2026, and a benefit for credit losses of $3.6 million during the third quarter of 2025. The increase in the provision for credit losses during the third quarter of 2026 when compared with the second quarter of 2026 was primarily due to changes in the economic forecast, net loan growth and an increase in specific reserves on commercial loans.

For the third quarter of 2026, net charge-offs were $1.2 million, or an annualized 0.10% of average loans outstanding, compared to net charge-offs of $0.6 million, or an annualized 0.05% of average loans outstanding for the second quarter of 2026, and net charge-offs of $0.8 million, or an annualized 0.07% of average loans outstanding, in the third quarter of 2025.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses as a percentage of period-end loans HFI was 1.04% at September 30, 2026, down from 1.05% June 30, 2026, and consistent with 1.04% at September 30, 2025.

Non-Interest Income

For the Quarter Ended September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
(Dollars in Thousands)   2026     2026   2026   2025     2025  
Non-interest Income (Loss)                  
Service charges on deposit accounts $ 3,518     $ 3,376   $ 3,524   $ 3,341   $ 3,474  
Wire transfer fees   65       67     63     66     71  
Interchange fees   3,537       3,595     3,373     3,445     3,510  
Fiduciary activities   1,465       1,501     1,556     1,560     1,363  
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities   (8 )     —     —     1     (299,132 )
Gain on sale of mortgage loans   2,125       1,576     1,090     1,296     1,208  
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment   246       350     337     352     351  
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance   385       345     333     360     379  
Other income (loss)   597       1,204     967     1,042     (6,558 )
Total non-interest income (loss) $ 11,930     $ 12,014   $ 11,243   $ 11,463   $ (295,334 )
                                 

Total non-interest income was $11.9 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared to non-interest income of $12.0 million in the second quarter of 2026. The third quarter performance reflects an increase in the gain on sale of mortgage loans due to increased volumes and wider margins on loan sales, offset by a decrease in other income and lower net mortgage servicing revenue owed to increased amortization of mortgage servicing rights. All other components of non-interest income remained relatively stable quarter over quarter.

Non-Interest Expense

For the Quarter Ended September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
(Dollars in Thousands) 2026     2026     2026   2025   2025
Non-interest Expense                  
Salaries and employee benefits $ 24,233   $ 24,194     $ 23,187   $ 21,895   $ 22,698
Net occupancy expenses   3,701     3,698       4,197     3,718     3,321
Data processing   3,377     3,631       3,353     3,128     2,933
Professional fees   631     (64 )     929     1,083     808
Outside services and consultants   2,619     2,537       2,764     3,035     3,844
Loan expense   1,505     1,417       1,219     1,183     1,237
FDIC insurance expense   680     1,003       1,023     1,251     1,345
Core deposit intangible amortization   620     675       675     706     706
Prepayment penalties   —     —       —     —     12,680
Other losses   308     115       192     732     131
Other expense   3,838     6,638       3,208     3,884     3,249
Total non-interest expense $ 41,512   $ 43,844     $ 40,747   $ 40,615   $ 52,952
                               

Total non-interest expense was $41.5 million in the third quarter of 2026, compared to $43.8 million in the second quarter of 2026. The decrease was driven by the previously announced second quarter legal charge for $3.1 million in other expense, which did not recur. Apart from this item, the decrease was driven by a reduction in FDIC insurance expense of $0.3 million and a decline in data processing expenses of $0.3 million. These variances were partially offset by a more normalized run rate in professional fees of $0.7 million. All other components of non-interest expense remained relatively stable quarter over quarter.

Income Taxes

Horizon recorded a net tax expense of $5.6 million for the third quarter of 2026, resulting in an effective tax rate of 16.4%, compared to 19.0% for the second quarter of 2026. Income tax expense was favorably impacted by a discrete benefit of $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2026.

Balance Sheet Highlights

Total assets increased by $17.0 million, or 0.3%, to $6.6 billion as of September 30, 2026 when compared to the prior period. Asset growth during the period was primarily driven by an increase in gross loans HFI of $46.9 million, an increase other assets of $22.1 million and an increase in non-interest earning cash of $11.8 million. The increase was partially offset by a decrease in investment securities of $40.2 million and a decrease in interest earning deposits of $24.6 million.

Total deposits increased by $81.1 million, or 1.5%, to $5.5 billion as of September 30, 2026 compared with June 30, 2026. The increase was driven by a $84.0 million increase in interest bearing deposits, a $12.2 million increase in savings and money market deposits and a $8.8 million increase in non-interest-bearing demand deposits. The increase was partially offset by a decrease of $23.9 million in time deposits. The overall increase in deposits reflects continued success in core deposit gathering efforts.

Overall, balance sheet growth during the quarter reflected a combination of steady loan and deposit growth, and proactive liquidity management. Management continues to focus on maintaining a strong funding position while supporting measured, relationship-driven loan growth aligned with creating long-term shareholder value.

Capital

The following table presents the Consolidated Regulatory Capital Ratios of the Company for the previous three quarters, and the Company’s preliminary estimate of its consolidated regulatory capital ratios for the quarter ended September 30, 2026:

For the Quarter Ended   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
    2026*   2026   2026   2025
Consolidated Capital Ratios                
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)   15.48 %   15.02 %   14.76 %   14.36 %
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)   12.62     12.17     11.90     11.51  
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)   11.53     11.09     10.81     10.42  
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)   10.37     10.17     9.84     9.55  
*Preliminary estimate – may be subject to change    
     

As of September 30, 2026, the ratio of total stockholders’ equity to total assets is 10.61%. Book value per common share was $13.68, decreasing $0.53 during the third quarter of 2026, primarily due to an increase in unrealized losses recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income.

Tangible common equity3 totaled $538.9 million at September 30, 2026, and the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets1 was 8.38% at September 30, 2026, down from 8.81% at June 30, 2026. Tangible book value1 which excludes intangible assets from total equity, per common share was $10.54 at September 30, 2026.

Credit Quality

As of September 30, 2026, total non-accrual loans increased by $1.4 million from June 30, 2026, and represent 0.67% of total loans held for investment. Total non-performing assets increased by $0.9 million, to $44.6 million, compared with $43.7 million at June 30, 2026. Non-performing assets are 0.68% of total assets at quarter end, up slightly from 0.66% at June 30, 2026.

For the quarter ended September 30, 2026, net charge-offs were $1.2 million, or 0.10% annualized of average loans. Charge‑off levels during the quarter remained low, and consistent with management’s expectations, reflecting a continued focus on disciplined underwriting and proactive portfolio monitoring. Overall, credit metrics remain stable, and management continues to closely monitor portfolio performance in the current economic environment.

Earnings Conference Call

As previously announced, Horizon will host a conference call to review its third quarter financial results and operating performance.

Participants may access the live conference call on October 22, 2026 at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET) by dialing 1-833-974-2379 from the United States and Canada or 1-412-317-5772 from international locations and requesting the “Horizon Bancorp, Inc. Call.” Participants are asked to dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the conference through November 22, 2026. The replay may be accessed by dialing 1-855-669-9658 from the United States and Canada, or 1–412–317-0088 from other international locations, and entering the access code 1977515.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ GS: HBNC) is the $6.6 billion-asset commercial bank holding company for Horizon Bank, which serves customers across diverse and economically attractive Midwestern markets through convenient digital and virtual tools, as well as its Indiana and Michigan branches. Horizon’s retail offerings include prime residential and other secured consumer lending to in-market customers, as well as a range of personal banking and wealth management solutions. Horizon also provides a comprehensive array of in-market business banking and treasury management services, as well as equipment financing solutions for customers regionally and nationally, with commercial lending representing over half of total loans. More information on Horizon, headquartered in Northwest Indiana’s Michigan City, is available at horizonbank.com and investor.horizonbank.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information set forth in this press release refers to financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, we have included non-GAAP financial measures relating to net income, diluted earnings per share, pre-tax, pre-provision net income, net interest margin, tangible stockholders’ equity and tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio, the return on average assets, the return on average common equity, and return on average tangible equity. In each case, we have identified special circumstances that we consider to be non-recurring and have excluded them. Horizon believes these non-GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors and provide a greater understanding of our business and financial results without giving effect to one-time costs and non–recurring items. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure. See the tables and other information below and contained elsewhere in this press release for reconciliations of the non-GAAP information identified herein and its most comparable GAAP measures.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward–looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Horizon”). For these statements, Horizon claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in this press release should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include: changes in U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, changes within the domestic and international macroeconomic environment, including trade policy, monetary and fiscal policy, inflation levels, and conditions in the investment, credit, interest rate, and derivatives markets, and their impact on Horizon and its customers; current financial conditions within the banking industry; changes in the level and volatility of interest rates, changes in spreads on earning assets and changes in interest bearing liabilities; increased interest rate sensitivity; loss of key Horizon personnel; increases in disintermediation; potential loss of fee income, including interchange fees, as new and emerging alternative payment platforms take a greater market share of the payment systems; estimates of fair value of certain of Horizon’s assets and liabilities; changes in prepayment speeds, loan originations, credit losses, market values, collateral securing loans and other assets; changes in sources of liquidity; legislative and regulatory actions and reforms; changes in accounting policies or procedures as may be adopted and required by regulatory agencies; litigation, regulatory enforcement, and legal compliance risk and costs; rapid technological developments and changes; cyber terrorism and data security breaches; the rising costs of cybersecurity; the ability of the U.S. federal government to manage federal debt limits; climate change and social justice initiatives; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to effectively implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures; acts of terrorism, war and global conflicts, and the effects of foreign and military policies of the U.S. government; and supply chain disruptions and delays. These and additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in Horizon’s reports (such as the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website (www.sec.gov). Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward-looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward–looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

Contact: John R. Stewart, CFA
  EVP, Chief Financial Officer
Phone: (219) 814–5833
Fax: (219) 874–9280
Date: October 21, 2026
   

  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
  (Dollars in Thousands Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026       2026     2026   2025     2025  
Interest Income                  
Loans receivable $ 79,580     $ 77,740     $ 75,104   $ 77,238   $ 79,561  
Investment securities – taxable   7,426       7,248       7,494     7,688     6,631  
Investment securities – tax-exempt   2,570       2,583       2,544     2,498     4,581  
Other   1,493       937       1,509     1,864     2,063  
Total interest income   91,069       88,508       86,651     89,288     92,836  
Interest Expense                  
Deposits   21,365       20,479       19,944     21,228     25,726  
Borrowed funds   1,655       1,655       1,654     1,749     5,924  
Subordinated notes   1,898       1,904       1,830     1,811     1,731  
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts   992       980       983     1,024     1,069  
Total interest expense   25,910       25,018       24,411     25,812     34,450  
Net Interest Income   65,159       63,490       62,240     63,476     58,386  
Provision (benefit) for credit losses   1,300       916       391     1,630     (3,572 )
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses   63,859       62,574       61,849     61,846     61,958  
Non-interest Income (loss)                  
Service charges on deposit accounts   3,518       3,376       3,524     3,341     3,474  
Wire transfer fees   65       67       63     66     71  
Interchange fees   3,537       3,595       3,373     3,445     3,510  
Fiduciary activities   1,465       1,501       1,556     1,560     1,363  
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities   (8 )     —       —     1     (299,132 )
Gain on sale of mortgage loans   2,125       1,576       1,090     1,296     1,208  
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment   246       350       337     352     351  
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance   385       345       333     360     379  
Other income (loss)   597       1,204       967     1,042     (6,558 )
Total non-interest income (loss)   11,930       12,014       11,243     11,463     (295,334 )
Non-interest Expense                  
Salaries and employee benefits   24,233       24,194       23,187     21,895     22,698  
Net occupancy expenses   3,701       3,698       4,197     3,718     3,321  
Data processing   3,377       3,631       3,353     3,128     2,933  
Professional fees   631       (64 )     929     1,083     808  
Outside services and consultants   2,619       2,537       2,764     3,035     3,844  
Loan expense   1,505       1,417       1,219     1,183     1,237  
FDIC insurance expense   680       1,003       1,023     1,251     1,345  
Core deposit intangible amortization   620       675       675     706     706  
Prepayment penalties   —       —       —     —     12,680  
Other losses   308       115       192     732     131  
Other expense   3,838       6,638       3,208     3,884     3,249  
Total non-interest expense   41,512       43,844       40,747     40,615     52,952  
Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes   34,277       30,744       32,345     32,694     (286,328 )
Income tax expense (benefit)   5,610       5,836       6,177     5,773     (64,338 )
Net Income (Loss) $ 28,667     $ 24,908     $ 26,168   $ 26,921   $ (221,990 )
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Share $ 0.56     $ 0.49     $ 0.51   $ 0.53   $ (4.69 )
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Share   0.56       0.49       0.51     0.53     (4.69 )
                                   

  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
  (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended for the Period
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
Assets                  
Interest earning assets                  
Federal funds sold $ 5,113     $ —     $ —     $ —     $ —  
Interest earning deposits   120,965       145,571       190,717       72,646       381,860  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   7,418       7,418       45,713       45,713       45,713  
Investment securities, held for trading   3,979       3,885       3,983       3,883       598  
Investment securities, available for sale   857,429       897,764       882,168       875,414       883,242  
Loans held for sale   3,523       5,147       9,821       9,778       1,921  
Gross loans held for investment (HFI)   5,005,979       4,959,120       4,878,549       4,876,542       4,823,669  
Total Interest earning assets   6,004,406       6,018,905       6,010,951       5,883,976       6,137,003  
Non-interest earning assets                  
Allowance for credit losses   (52,310 )     (51,921 )     (51,297 )     (51,299 )     (50,178 )
Cash   84,222       72,378       68,354       66,813       76,395  
Cash value of life insurance   37,799       37,410       37,065       36,732       37,762  
Other assets   237,135       215,032       217,649       215,460       226,247  
Goodwill   155,211       155,211       155,211       155,211       155,211  
Other intangible assets   5,209       5,829       6,505       7,180       7,886  
Premises and equipment, net   92,129       90,939       90,763       92,805       93,413  
Interest receivable   27,344       30,377       29,015       29,733       28,758  
Total non-interest earning assets   586,739       555,255       553,265       552,635       575,494  
Total assets $ 6,591,145     $ 6,574,160     $ 6,564,216     $ 6,436,611     $ 6,712,497  
Liabilities                  
Savings and money market deposits $ 3,291,751     $ 3,195,553     $ 3,119,034     $ 3,094,231     $ 3,198,332  
Time deposits   1,080,445       1,104,316       1,163,807       1,102,478       1,199,681  
Borrowings   150,589       153,707       159,825       160,118       160,206  
Repurchase agreements   23,986       69,278       66,004       88,468       86,966  
Subordinated notes   98,366       98,318       98,262       98,215       154,011  
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts   57,838       57,789       57,740       57,688       57,636  
Total interest earning liabilities   4,702,975       4,678,961       4,664,672       4,601,198       4,856,832  
Non-interest bearing deposits   1,109,178       1,100,355       1,139,466       1,078,708       1,122,888  
Interest payable   6,487       10,862       8,537       12,892       12,395  
Other liabilities   73,202       57,793       52,514       55,562       59,611  
Total liabilities   5,891,842       5,847,971       5,865,189       5,748,360       6,051,726  
Stockholders’ Equity                  
Preferred stock   —       —       —       —       —  
Common stock   —       —       —       —       —  
Additional paid-in capital   461,298       460,610       459,799       459,243       458,734  
Retained earnings   310,017       289,594       272,941       255,004       236,312  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss)   (72,012 )     (24,015 )     (33,713 )     (25,996 )     (34,275 )
Total stockholders’ equity   699,303       726,189       699,027       688,251       660,771  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,591,145     $ 6,574,160     $ 6,564,216     $ 6,436,611     $ 6,712,497  
                                       

  Loans and Deposits        
  (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)        
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   % Change
  2026   2026   2026   2025   2025   Q3’26 vs Q2’26   Q3’26 vs Q3’25
Loans:                          
Commercial real estate $ 2,435,166   $ 2,445,173   $ 2,443,582   $ 2,421,863   $ 2,366,956   — %   3 %
Commercial & Industrial   1,107,176     1,085,008     1,023,068     1,010,545     989,609   2 %   12 %
Total commercial   3,542,342     3,530,181     3,466,650     3,432,408     3,356,565   — %   6 %
Residential Real estate   772,223     755,707     750,108     772,427     783,850   2 %   (1)%
Consumer   691,414     673,232     661,791     671,707     683,254   3 %   1 %
Total loans held for investment   5,005,979     4,959,120     4,878,549     4,876,542     4,823,669   1 %   4 %
Loans held for sale   3,523     5,147     9,821     9,778     1,921   (32)%   83 %
Total loans $ 5,009,502   $ 4,964,267   $ 4,888,370   $ 4,886,320   $ 4,825,590   1 %   4 %
                           
Deposits:                          
Interest bearing deposits $ 1,748,378   $ 1,664,367   $ 1,611,795   $ 1,639,857   $ 1,715,471   5 %   2 %
Savings and money market deposits   1,543,373     1,531,186     1,507,239     1,454,374     1,482,861   1 %   4 %
Time deposits   1,080,445     1,104,316     1,163,807     1,102,478     1,199,681   (2)%   (10)%
Total Interest bearing deposits   4,372,196     4,299,869     4,282,841     4,196,709     4,398,013   2 %   (1)%
Non-interest bearing deposits                          
Non-interest bearing deposits   1,109,178     1,100,355     1,139,466     1,078,708     1,122,888   1 %   (1)%
Total deposits $ 5,481,374   $ 5,400,224   $ 5,422,307   $ 5,275,417   $ 5,520,901   2 %   (1)%
                                       

  Average Balance Sheet
  (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
  Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2026 June 30, 2026 September 30, 2025
  Average
Balance
Interest(4)(6) Average
Rate(4)
Average
Balance
Interest(4)(6) Average
Rate(4)
Average
Balance
Interest(4)(6) Average
Rate(4)
Assets                  
Interest earning assets                  
Interest earning deposits (incl. Fed Funds Sold) $ 158,544   $ 1,493 3.74 % $ 101,650   $ 936 3.69 % $ 185,665   $ 2,062 4.41 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   7,418     188 10.05 %   15,834     259 6.56 %   45,549     862 7.51 %
Investment securities – taxable (1)   583,994     7,238 4.92 %   584,471     6,990 4.80 %   792,829     5,769 2.89 %
Investment securities – non-taxable (1)   314,702     3,253 4.10 %   314,064     3,270 4.18 %   763,488     5,799 3.01 %
Total investment securities   898,696     10,491 4.63 %   898,535     10,260 4.58 %   1,556,317     11,568 2.95 %
Loans receivable (2) (3)   4,949,830     79,959 6.41 %   4,916,799     78,140 6.37 %   4,979,211     79,941 6.37 %
Total interest earning assets   6,014,488     92,131 6.08 %   5,932,818     89,595 6.06 %   6,766,742     94,433 5.54 %
Non-interest earning assets                  
Cash and due from banks   71,519         71,692         83,616      
Allowance for credit losses   (51,675 )       (51,106 )       (54,072 )    
Other assets   539,582         535,339         501,590      
Total average assets $ 6,573,914       $ 6,488,743       $ 7,297,876      
                   
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity                  
Interest bearing liabilities                  
Interest bearing demand deposits $ 1,679,248   $ 5,392 1.27 % $ 1,627,013   $ 5,011 1.24 % $ 1,708,446   $ 6,687 1.55 %
Saving and money market deposits   1,517,894     6,717 1.76 %   1,484,771     5,981 1.62 %   1,636,428     8,204 1.99 %
Time deposits   1,086,343     9,256 3.38 %   1,116,139     9,488 3.41 %   1,198,279     10,835 3.59 %
Total Deposits   4,283,485     21,365 1.98 %   4,227,923     20,480 1.94 %   4,543,153     25,726 2.25 %
Borrowings   150,083     1,464 3.87 %   150,118     1,435 3.83 %   601,889     5,535 3.65 %
Repurchase agreements   59,040     191 1.28 %   67,494     219 1.30 %   88,721     389 1.74 %
Subordinated notes   98,335     1,898 7.66 %   98,279     1,904 7.77 %   91,032     1,731 7.54 %
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts   57,807     992 6.81 %   57,758     980 6.81 %   57,602     1,069 7.36 %
Total interest bearing liabilities   4,648,750     25,910 2.21 %   4,601,572     25,018 2.18 %   5,382,397     34,450 2.54 %
Non-interest bearing liabilities                  
Demand deposits   1,131,714         1,117,113         1,120,719      
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   64,887         55,032         63,104      
Stockholders’ equity   728,563         715,026         731,657      
Total average liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,573,914       $ 6,488,743       $ 7,297,876      
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP) (5)   $ 66,221     $ 64,577     $ 59,983  
Less FTE adjustments (4)     1,062       1,087       1,597  
Net Interest Income   $ 65,159     $ 63,490     $ 58,386  
Net FTE interest margin (Non-GAAP) (4)(5)     4.37 %     4.37 %     3.52 %
 
(1) Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities.
(2) Includes fees on loans held for sale and held for investment. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
(3) Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computation above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees.
(4) Management believes fully taxable equivalent, or FTE, interest income is useful to investors in evaluating the Company’s performance as a comparison of the returns between a tax-free investment and a taxable alternative. The Company adjusts interest income and average rates for tax-exempt loans and securities to an FTE basis utilizing a 21% tax rate.
(5) Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
(6) Includes dividend income on Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 

  Credit Quality        
  (Dollars in Thousands Except Ratios, Unaudited)        
  Quarter Ended        
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   % Change
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025     Q3’26 vs Q2’26   Q3’26 vs Q3’25
Non-accrual loans                          
Commercial $ 19,557     $ 17,843     $ 15,761     $ 14,549     $ 12,303     10 %   59 %
Residential Real estate   8,737       8,454       10,607       10,087       9,256     3 %   (6)%
Consumer   5,377       6,004       8,416       7,821       7,799     (10)%   (31)%
Total non-accrual loans   33,671       32,301       34,784       32,457       29,358     4 %   15 %
90 days and greater delinquent – accruing interest   2,256       2,632       2,211       2,489       1,608     (14)%   40 %
Total non-performing loans $ 35,927     $ 34,933     $ 36,995     $ 34,946     $ 30,966     3 %   16 %
                           
Other real estate owned                          
Commercial $ 846     $ 463     $ 594     $ 539     $ 272     83 %   211 %
Residential Real estate   957       570       631       672       769     68 %   24 %
Consumer   2,647       3,633       1,875       480       480     (27)%   451 %
Total other real estate owned   4,450       4,666       3,100       1,691       1,521     (5)%   193 %
                           
                           
Other non-performing assets (1) $ 4,262     $ 4,094     $ 3,935     $ 3,991     $ 3,228     4 %   32 %
                           
Total non-performing assets $ 44,639     $ 43,693     $ 44,030     $ 40,628     $ 35,715     2 %   25 %
                           
Loan data:                          
Accruing 30 to 89 days past due loans $ 21,108     $ 21,296     $ 19,379     $ 24,580     $ 24,784     (1)%   (15)%
Substandard loans   60,271       64,564       63,419       59,365       63,236     (7)%   (5)%
Net charge-offs (recoveries)                          
Commercial $ 733     $ 295     $ 339     $ 436     $ 294     148 %   149 %
Residential Real estate   3       46       1       (25 )     19     (93)%   (84)%
Consumer   457       264       285       559       518     73 %   (12)%
Total net charge-offs $ 1,193     $ 605     $ 625     $ 970     $ 831     97 %   44 %
                           
Allowance for credit losses                          
Commercial $ 35,431     $ 36,122     $ 34,997     $ 35,473     $ 34,390     (2)%   3 %
Residential Real estate   2,844       2,958       3,183       3,183       3,082     (4)%   (8)%
Consumer   14,035       12,841       13,117       12,643       12,706     9 %   10 %
Total allowance for credit losses $ 52,310     $ 51,921     $ 51,297     $ 51,299     $ 50,178     1 %   4 %
                           
Credit quality ratios                          
Non-accrual loans to HFI loans   0.67 %     0.65 %     0.71 %     0.67 %     0.61 %        
Non-performing assets to total assets   0.68 %     0.66 %     0.67 %     0.63 %     0.53 %        
Annualized net charge-offs of average total loans   0.10 %     0.05 %     0.05 %     0.08 %     0.07 %        
Allowance for credit losses to HFI loans   1.04 %     1.05 %     1.05 %     1.05 %     1.04 %        
 
(1) Other non-performing assets consist of a single available for sale debt security placed on non-accrual status.
 

    Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Fully-Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) Interest Margin
    (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
      2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
Interest income (GAAP) (A) $ 91,069     $ 88,508     $ 86,651     $ 89,288     $ 92,836  
Taxable-equivalent adjustment:                    
Investment securities – tax exempt (1)     683       686       676       665       1,218  
Loan receivable (2)     379       402       381       390       379  
Interest income (non-GAAP) (B)   92,131       89,596       87,708       90,343       94,433  
Interest expense (GAAP) (C)   25,910       25,018       24,411       25,812       34,450  
Net interest income (GAAP) (D) =(A) – (C) $ 65,159     $ 63,490     $ 62,240     $ 63,476     $ 58,386  
Net FTE interest income (non-GAAP) (E) = (B) – (C) $ 66,221     $ 64,578     $ 63,297     $ 64,531     $ 59,983  
Average interest earning assets (F)   6,014,488       5,932,818       5,984,972       5,967,328       6,766,742  
Net FTE interest margin (non-GAAP) (G) = (E*) / (F)   4.37 %     4.37 %     4.29 %     4.29 %     3.52 %
                     
(1) The following represents municipal securities interest income for investment securities classified as available-for-sale and held-to-maturity
(2) The following represents municipal loan interest income for loan receivables classified as held for sale and held for investment
*Annualized
 

    Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
    (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
      2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
                     
Net income (loss) (GAAP) (A) $ 28,667     $ 24,908     $ 26,168     $ 26,921     $ (221,990 )
                     
Average stockholders’ equity (B) $ 728,563     $ 715,026     $ 707,916     $ 679,821     $ 731,657  
Average intangible assets (C)   160,809       161,471       162,148       162,838       163,552  
Average tangible equity (Non-GAAP) (D) = (B) – (C) $ 567,754     $ 553,555     $ 545,768     $ 516,983     $ 568,105  
Return on average tangible common equity (“ROACE”) (non-GAAP) (E) = (A*) / (D)   20.03 %     18.05 %     19.02 %     20.66 %   (155.03)%
*Annualized                    
                     

    Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets
    (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
      2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP) (A) $ 699,303     $ 726,189     $ 699,027     $ 688,251     $ 660,771  
Intangible assets (end of period) (B)   160,421       161,041       161,716       162,391       163,097  
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (C) = (A) – (B) $ 538,882     $ 565,148     $ 537,311     $ 525,860     $ 497,674  
                     
Total assets (GAAP) (D) $ 6,591,145     $ 6,574,160     $ 6,564,216     $ 6,436,612     $ 6,712,497  
Intangible assets (end of period) (B)   160,421       161,041       161,716       162,391       163,097  
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP) (E) = (D) – (B) $ 6,430,724     $ 6,413,119     $ 6,402,500     $ 6,274,221     $ 6,549,400  
                     
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP) (G) = (C) / (E)   8.38 %     8.81 %     8.39 %     8.38 %     7.60 %
                                         

    Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Book Value Per Share
    (Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
    Three Months Ended
    September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026   2026   2026   2025   2025
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP) (A) $ 699,303   $ 726,189   $ 699,027   $ 688,251   $ 660,771
Intangible assets (end of period) (B)   160,421     161,041     161,716     162,391     163,097
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (C) = (A) – (B) $ 538,882   $ 565,148   $ 537,311   $ 525,860   $ 497,674
Common shares outstanding (D)   51,110,798     51,093,048     51,056,888     50,978,030     50,970,530
                     
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) (E) = (C) / (D) $ 10.54   $ 11.06   $ 10.52   $ 10.32   $ 9.76


1 Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
2 Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
3 Non-GAAP financial metric. See non-GAAP reconciliation included herein for the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

MUNCIE, Ind., Oct. 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ – FRME) (the “Corporation” or “First Merchants”)

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights:

  • Net income available to common stockholders was $67.8 million, or $1.09 per diluted common share, compared with $43.5 million, or $0.70 per diluted common share, in the second quarter of 2026 and $56.3 million, or $0.98 per diluted common share in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision income1 of $83.7 million, compared to $84.6 million in the prior quarter and $70.5 million in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis1 of 3.44%, up 6 basis points from the prior quarter and up 20 basis points from the third quarter of 2025.
  • Loan growth of $70.2 million, or 1.8% annualized, on a linked quarter basis.
  • Deposit growth of $175.6 million, or 4.2% annualized, on a linked quarter basis.
  • Robust capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.22%.
  • Completed $100 million subordinated debt issuance in late September.
  • Repurchased 1,264,062 shares of common stock totaling $50.3 million year-to-date, including 287,431 shares totaling $12.0 million in the third quarter.
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets were 57 basis points compared to 56 basis points on a linked quarter basis.
  • Efficiency ratio1 totaled 54.55% for the quarter.
  • Announced the planned CEO transition: President Mike Stewart will succeed Mark Hardwick as Chief Executive Officer upon Mr. Hardwick’s retirement at year-end 2026.

“First Merchants delivered strong third quarter results. Earnings per diluted share were $1.09, up 11 percent from the third quarter of last year, fully taxable equivalent net interest margin1 rose 6 basis points to 3.44 percent, and deposit growth was solid,” said Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer. “We made meaningful progress resolving the two commercial credits identified last quarter, and nonperforming assets remained stable. Our capital position remains very strong and we continue to return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.”

“As I approach my retirement at year-end, I am grateful to our 2,200 teammates for their dedication and to our clients and shareholders for the trust they have placed in us during my 29 years with First Merchants. I have great confidence in Mike Stewart and our leadership team, and I believe First Merchants is well positioned for continued success as they build on our Midwestern strength, deepen our client relationships and continue helping the communities we serve prosper.”

Third Quarter Financial Results:

The Corporation reported net income available to common stockholders of $67.8 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared with $56.3 million in the third quarter of 2025. Diluted earnings per common share were $1.09, compared with $0.98 a year earlier. Current quarter results included acquisition-related costs of $0.9 million that consisted primarily of equipment and professional fees. Excluding these non-core charges, adjusted earnings per diluted common share1 for the third quarter of 2026 totaled $1.10 compared to $0.99 in the prior-year period.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income available to common stockholders totaled $139.0 million, or $2.24 per diluted common share, compared with $167.5 million, or $2.90 per diluted common share in the prior-year period. Adjusted net income available to common stockholders1 was $178.0 million, or $2.87 per diluted common share, compared with $168.2 million, or $2.91 per diluted common share, a year earlier. Nine-month adjusted earnings exclude $21.7 million of acquisition-related expenses and the $29.8 million negative valuation adjustment recorded in the first quarter on $271.1 million of mortgage loans sold, resulting in total adjustments of $51.4 million before tax and $39.0 million after tax.

Total assets of the Corporation equaled $21.1 billion as of quarter-end and loans totaled $15.6 billion. Loans increased $2.0 billion during the last twelve months and $70.2 million on a linked quarter basis. Excluding loans acquired through First Savings Financial Group, Inc. (“First Savings”) and the impact of mortgage loan sale activity in the first quarter of 2026, the Corporation generated organic loan growth of $473.7 million, or 3.5% during the past twelve months.

Investment securities, totaling $3.1 billion, decreased $257.9 million, or 7.6% during the last twelve months and decreased $167.6 million on a linked quarter basis. Investment securities declined during the quarter due to principal paydowns and maturities, and a decline in the securities portfolio valuation due to increases in interest rates.

Total deposits equaled $16.9 billion as of quarter-end and increased by $2.1 billion over the past twelve months. The acquisition of First Savings contributed $1.7 billion in deposits. Total deposits increased $175.6 million, or 4.2% annualized, on a linked quarter basis. The loan-to-deposit ratio remained relatively stable at 92.2% at period end, compared to 92.7% in the prior quarter.

The Corporation’s Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans (ACL) totaled $215.5 million as of quarter-end, or 1.38% of loans, a decrease of $26.1 million from the prior quarter. Net charge-offs totaled $29.4 million driven by two non-performing credits for which specific reserves were established in the prior quarter. Provision for credit losses of $3.3 million was recorded during the quarter. Nonperforming assets to total assets remained relatively stable at 0.57%, compared to 0.56% in the prior quarter. Related credit costs for new nonaccrual loans were recognized in prior quarters. Reserves for unfunded commitments totaling $18.5 million remained unchanged from the previous quarter.

Net interest income, totaling $161.1 million for the quarter, increased $2.1 million, or 1.3%, compared to prior quarter and increased $27.4 million, or 20.5%, compared to the third quarter of 2025. Fully taxable equivalent net interest margin1 was 3.44%, an increase of 6 basis points from the linked quarter and an increase of 20 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2025.

Noninterest income totaled $38.0 million for the quarter, an increase of $0.8 million, compared to the prior quarter and an increase of $5.5 million compared to the third quarter of 2025. The linked-quarter increase primarily reflects higher deposit service charges and an increase in income from CRA investments recorded through Other Income.

Noninterest expense totaled $116.3 million for the quarter, an increase of $0.9 million from the prior quarter and an increase of $19.7 million from the third quarter of 2025. Acquisition-related costs totaling $0.9 million were incurred during the quarter and $3.8 million were recorded in the prior quarter. Excluding acquisition costs, noninterest expense increased $3.9 million linked quarter, primarily driven by a $1.4 million increase in marketing expense, a $0.7 million increase in employee health insurance costs, and a $0.6 million increase in premises expense that included a $0.5 million building lease impairment charge.

The Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio equaled 13.58%, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio equaled 11.22%, and the tangible common equity ratio totaled 8.83%. These ratios continue to reflect the Corporation’s strong capital position.

1 See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation

CONFERENCE CALL

First Merchants Corporation will conduct an earnings conference call and webcast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, October 22, 2026.

To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: (https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BIb6ca7718e42d48c3b903034aad19eef4)

To view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to (https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/izzbnu6m) during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until October 22, 2027.

Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.

About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).

First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).

FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”, “pattern”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, “would”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the expected benefits of the merger between First Merchants and First Savings, including future financial and operating results, cost savings, enhanced revenues, and accretion/dilution to reported earnings that may be realized from the merger, as well as other statements of expectations regarding the merger, and other statements of First Merchants’ goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding First Merchants’ business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants’ loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants’ risks and future costs and benefits, whether with respect to the merger or otherwise. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: the risk that the businesses of First Merchants and First Savings will not be integrated successfully or such integration may be more difficult, time-consuming or costly than expected; expected revenue synergies and cost savings from the merger may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; revenues following the merger may be lower than expected; customer and employee relationships and business operations may be disrupted by the merger; possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit-worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants’ affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity (including the ability to grow and maintain core deposits and retain large uninsured deposits), credit and interest rate risks associated with First Merchants’ business; the impacts of epidemics, pandemics or other infectious disease outbreaks; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants’ filings with the SEC. First Merchants undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this news release. In addition, First Merchants’ past results of operations do not necessarily indicate their anticipated future results.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This news release contains non-GAAP financial measures. For purposes of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of the registrant’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the issuer; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. In this regard, GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, First Merchants Corporation has provided reconciliations within this news release, as necessary, of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) September 30,
    2026       2025  
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks $ 86,594     $ 88,079  
Interest-bearing deposits   262,503       168,706  
Investment securities available for sale   1,251,540       1,386,903  
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses of $245 in 2026 and 2025   1,872,951       1,995,488  
Loans held for sale   87,300       23,190  
Loans   15,600,974       13,591,174  
Less: Allowance for credit losses – loans   (215,526 )     (194,468 )
Net loans   15,385,448       13,396,706  
Premises and equipment   145,030       121,771  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   70,794       47,264  
Interest receivable   99,280       89,102  
Goodwill   788,186       712,002  
Other intangibles   36,320       15,298  
Cash surrender value of life insurance   374,974       306,583  
Other real estate owned   1,605       1,270  
Tax asset, deferred and receivable   136,258       89,758  
Other assets   457,939       369,509  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 21,056,722     $ 18,811,629  
LIABILITIES      
Deposits:      
Noninterest-bearing $ 3,752,990     $ 2,100,570  
Interest-bearing   13,175,942       12,769,409  
Total Deposits   16,928,932       14,869,979  
Borrowings:      
Federal funds purchased   —       199,370  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   99,638       122,226  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   903,941       798,626  
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   184,505       57,632  
Total Borrowings   1,188,084       1,177,854  
Interest payable   17,095       18,240  
Other liabilities   286,230       333,154  
Total Liabilities   18,420,341       16,399,227  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:      
Authorized — 600 cumulative shares      
Issued and outstanding – 125 cumulative shares   125       125  
Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference:      
Authorized — 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares      
Issued and outstanding – 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares   25,000       25,000  
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value:      
Authorized — 100,000,000 shares      
Issued and outstanding – 62,210,134 and 57,192,497 shares   7,754       7,149  
Additional paid-in capital   1,347,943       1,158,026  
Retained earnings   1,483,496       1,377,966  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (227,937 )     (155,864 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,636,381       2,412,402  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 21,056,722     $ 18,811,629  
               

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
    2026     2025     2026       2025  
INTEREST INCOME              
Loans:              
Taxable $ 230,072   $ 200,406   $ 670,230     $ 583,307  
Tax-exempt   11,379     11,173     34,791       32,510  
Investment securities:              
Taxable   7,331     8,288     22,233       24,926  
Tax-exempt   12,279     12,460     37,334       37,493  
Deposits with financial institutions   1,308     1,676     3,699       5,940  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,578     1,092     5,068       3,172  
Total Interest Income   263,947     235,095     773,355       687,348  
INTEREST EXPENSE              
Deposits   91,313     90,821     261,660       255,609  
Federal funds purchased   225     224     1,532       2,001  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   378     654     1,129       2,059  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   9,537     8,638     33,775       27,716  
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   1,426     1,093     3,947       3,014  
Total Interest Expense   102,879     101,430     302,043       290,399  
NET INTEREST INCOME   161,068     133,665     471,312       396,949  
Provision for credit losses   3,300     4,300     41,200       14,100  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   157,768     129,365     430,112       382,849  
NONINTEREST INCOME              
Service charges on deposit accounts   9,775     8,921     28,184       25,559  
Fiduciary and wealth management fees   9,786     8,842     29,192       26,317  
Card payment fees   5,606     5,007     16,386       14,465  
Net gains and fees on sales of loans   7,428     4,983     21,681       15,854  
Derivative hedge fees   1,082     1,097     2,763       2,332  
Other customer fees   584     414     2,057       1,230  
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance   2,353     1,667     8,124       5,759  
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   —     —     —       (8 )
Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale   —     —     (29,755 )     —  
Other income   1,391     1,546     2,358       2,320  
Total Noninterest Income   38,005     32,477     80,990       93,828  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE              
Salaries and employee benefits   66,339     57,317     201,556       166,826  
Net occupancy   8,807     7,057     25,335       21,118  
Equipment   8,061     6,998     24,482       20,933  
Marketing   3,630     2,120     7,601       5,470  
Outside data processing fees   7,883     6,943     23,118       19,979  
Printing and office supplies   481     311     1,349       930  
Intangible asset amortization   2,652     1,499     7,660       4,530  
FDIC assessments   4,381     3,526     12,664       10,726  
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses   1,594     121     3,746       750  
Professional and other outside services   4,665     3,718     24,237       10,720  
Other expenses   7,761     6,951     24,998       21,079  
Total Noninterest Expense   116,254     96,561     356,746       283,061  
Income Before Income Taxes   79,519     65,281     154,356       193,616  
Income tax expense   11,204     8,516     13,905       24,680  
NET INCOME   68,315     56,765     140,451       168,936  
Preferred stock dividends   468     468     1,406       1,406  
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 67,847   $ 56,297   $ 139,045     $ 167,530  
PER SHARE DATA:              
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 1.09   $ 0.98   $ 2.25     $ 2.91  
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 1.09   $ 0.98   $ 2.24     $ 2.90  
Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders $ 0.37   $ 0.36   $ 1.10     $ 1.07  
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share(1) $ 28.86   $ 29.08   $ 28.86     $ 29.08  
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   62,411     57,448     62,003       57,817  

(1) See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   September 30,
    2026       2025       2026       2025  
NET CHARGE-OFFS $         29,389             $         5,148             $         43,550             $         12,389          
               
AVERAGE BALANCES:              
Assets $         21,065,760             $         18,637,581             $         20,911,229             $         18,497,118          
Loans           15,608,069                       13,376,214                       15,321,286                       13,162,668          
Earning Assets           19,432,368                       17,282,901                       19,288,344                       17,135,301          
Deposits           16,885,365                       14,907,861                       16,537,651                       14,654,894          
Stockholders’ Equity           2,695,943                       2,367,971                       2,684,796                       2,349,718          
               
FINANCIAL RATIOS:              
Return on Average Assets           1.30         %             1.22         %             0.90         %             1.22         %
Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity           10.07                       9.51                       6.91                       9.51          
Return on Tangible Common Stockholders’ Equity(1)           15.09                       14.21                       10.43                       14.27          
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets           92.25                       92.73                       92.24                       92.64          
Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans as % of Loans           1.38                       1.43                       1.38                       1.43          
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)           0.75                       0.15                       0.38                       0.13          
Average Stockholders’ Equity to Average Assets           12.80                       12.71                       12.84                       12.70          
Fully Taxable Equivalent (“FTE”) Yield on Average Earning Assets           5.56                       5.58                       5.48                       5.49          
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets           2.12                       2.34                       2.09                       2.26          
Net Interest Margin FTE(1)           3.44                       3.24                       3.39                       3.23          
Efficiency Ratio(1)           54.55                       55.09                       60.44                       54.54          

(1) See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation

ASSET QUALITY
(Dollars In Thousands) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
Nonaccrual Loans $ 117,415     $ 118,203     $ 89,592     $ 71,773     $ 65,740  
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessions   1,605       1,562       1,264       658       1,270  
Nonperforming Assets (NPA)   119,020       119,765       90,856       72,431       67,010  
Accruing Loans 90+ Days Delinquent   12,672       9,738       4,078       2,042       1,925  
NPAs & 90+ Days Delinquent $ 131,692     $ 129,503     $ 94,934     $ 74,473     $ 68,935  
                   
Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans $ 215,526     $ 241,615     $ 212,520     $ 195,597     $ 194,468  
Quarterly Net Charge-offs   29,389       3,905       10,256       6,021       5,148  
NPAs / Assets %   0.57 %     0.56 %     0.43 %     0.38 %     0.36 %
NPAs & 90+ Days / Assets %   0.63 %     0.61 %     0.45 %     0.39 %     0.37 %
NPAs / Loans and OREO %   0.76 %     0.77 %     0.60 %     0.52 %     0.49 %
Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans as % of Loans   1.38 %     1.56 %     1.39 %     1.42 %     1.43 %
Quarterly Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.75 %     0.10 %     0.27 %     0.18 %     0.15 %
                                       

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
ASSETS                  
Cash and due from banks $ 86,594     $ 86,665     $ 98,083     $ 84,158     $ 88,079  
Interest-bearing deposits   262,503       529,432       175,354       196,300       168,706  
Investment securities available for sale   1,251,540       1,384,392       1,372,417       1,407,102       1,386,903  
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   1,872,951       1,907,684       1,937,485       1,971,539       1,995,488  
Loans held for sale   87,300       77,880       401,839       20,079       23,190  
Loans   15,600,974       15,530,737       15,261,889       13,791,707       13,591,174  
Less: Allowance for credit losses – loans   (215,526 )     (241,615 )     (212,520 )     (195,597 )     (194,468 )
Net loans   15,385,448       15,289,122       15,049,369       13,596,110       13,396,706  
Premises and equipment   145,030       148,164       146,013       121,058       121,771  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   70,794       70,818       70,835       47,245       47,264  
Interest receivable   99,280       101,927       97,026       93,374       89,102  
Goodwill   788,186       788,186       782,789       712,002       712,002  
Other intangibles   36,320       38,972       41,678       13,800       15,298  
Cash surrender value of life insurance   374,974       373,242       371,238       308,438       306,583  
Other real estate owned   1,605       1,562       1,264       658       1,270  
Tax asset, deferred and receivable   136,258       113,975       116,814       78,664       89,758  
Other assets   457,939       436,744       410,317       374,574       369,509  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 21,056,722     $ 21,348,765     $ 21,072,521     $ 19,025,101     $ 18,811,629  
LIABILITIES                  
Deposits:                  
Noninterest-bearing $ 3,752,990     $ 3,831,836     $ 3,748,279     $ 2,137,262     $ 2,100,570  
Interest-bearing   13,175,942       12,921,545       12,737,338       13,157,593       12,769,409  
Total Deposits   16,928,932       16,753,381       16,485,617       15,294,855       14,869,979  
Borrowings:                  
Federal funds purchased   —       —       170,000       40,000       199,370  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   99,638       103,340       89,458       103,755       122,226  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   903,941       1,414,059       1,299,192       798,549       798,626  
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   184,505       86,350       86,345       57,630       57,632  
Total Borrowings   1,188,084       1,603,749       1,644,995       999,934       1,177,854  
Interest payable   17,095       17,491       18,890       18,235       18,240  
Other liabilities   286,230       276,967       250,454       245,410       333,154  
Total Liabilities   18,420,341       18,651,588       18,399,956       16,558,434       16,399,227  
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                  
Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:                  
Authorized — 600 cumulative shares                  
Issued and outstanding – 125 cumulative shares   125       125       125       125       125  
Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, $2,500 liquidation preference:                  
Authorized — 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares                  
Issued and outstanding – 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares   25,000       25,000       25,000       25,000       25,000  
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value:                  
Authorized — 100,000,000 shares                  
Issued and outstanding   7,754       7,776       7,813       7,119       7,149  
Additional paid-in capital   1,347,943       1,358,975       1,369,879       1,150,816       1,158,026  
Retained earnings   1,483,496       1,438,894       1,418,609       1,413,742       1,377,966  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (227,937 )     (133,593 )     (148,861 )     (130,135 )     (155,864 )
Total Stockholders’ Equity   2,636,381       2,697,177       2,672,565       2,466,667       2,412,402  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 21,056,722     $ 21,348,765     $ 21,072,521     $ 19,025,101     $ 18,811,629  
                                       

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
INTEREST INCOME                  
Loans:                  
Taxable $ 230,072     $ 226,531     $ 213,627     $ 203,120     $ 200,406  
Tax-exempt   11,379       11,823       11,589       10,905       11,173  
Investment securities:                  
Taxable   7,331       7,355       7,547       7,736       8,288  
Tax-exempt   12,279       12,458       12,597       12,459       12,460  
Deposits with financial institutions   1,308       1,147       1,244       2,187       1,676  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   1,578       1,525       1,965       1,037       1,092  
Total Interest Income   263,947       260,839       248,569       237,444       235,095  
INTEREST EXPENSE                  
Deposits   91,313       86,254       84,093       88,670       90,821  
Federal funds purchased   225       717       590       218       224  
Securities sold under repurchase agreements   378       419       332       405       654  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   9,537       13,190       11,048       8,047       8,638  
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings   1,426       1,318       1,203       1,040       1,093  
Total Interest Expense   102,879       101,898       97,266       98,380       101,430  
NET INTEREST INCOME   161,068       158,941       151,303       139,064       133,665  
Provision for credit losses   3,300       33,000       4,900       7,150       4,300  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   157,768       125,941       146,403       131,914       129,365  
NONINTEREST INCOME                  
Service charges on deposit accounts   9,775       9,372       9,037       8,704       8,921  
Fiduciary and wealth management fees   9,786       9,638       9,768       9,175       8,842  
Card payment fees   5,606       5,505       5,275       5,325       5,007  
Net gains and fees on sales of loans   7,428       7,742       6,511       5,421       4,983  
Derivative hedge fees   1,082       1,117       564       1,053       1,097  
Other customer fees   584       880       593       315       414  
Earnings on bank-owned life insurance   2,353       2,325       3,446       1,854       1,667  
Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale   —       —       (29,755 )     —       —  
Other income   1,391       577       390       1,259       1,546  
Total Noninterest Income   38,005       37,156       5,829       33,106       32,477  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE                  
Salaries and employee benefits   66,339       65,774       69,443       58,254       57,317  
Net occupancy   8,807       8,227       8,301       7,283       7,057  
Equipment   8,061       8,603       7,818       7,681       6,998  
Marketing   3,630       2,370       1,601       2,324       2,120  
Outside data processing fees   7,883       8,045       7,190       7,509       6,943  
Printing and office supplies   481       491       377       450       311  
Intangible asset amortization   2,652       2,706       2,302       1,498       1,499  
FDIC assessments   4,381       4,390       3,893       2,684       3,526  
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses   1,594       1,052       1,100       775       121  
Professional and other outside services   4,665       4,979       14,593       3,774       3,718  
Other expenses   7,761       8,710       8,527       7,290       6,951  
Total Noninterest Expense   116,254       115,347       125,145       99,522       96,561  
Income Before Income Taxes   79,519       47,750       27,087       65,498       65,281  
Income tax expense (benefit)   11,204       3,770       (1,069 )     8,433       8,516  
NET INCOME   68,315       43,980       28,156       57,065       56,765  
Preferred stock dividends   468       469       469       469       468  
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS $ 67,847     $ 43,511     $ 27,687     $ 56,596     $ 56,297  
PER SHARE DATA:                  
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 1.09     $ 0.70     $ 0.46     $ 0.99     $ 0.98  
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders $ 1.09     $ 0.70     $ 0.45     $ 0.99     $ 0.98  
Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders $ 0.37     $ 0.37     $ 0.36     $ 0.36     $ 0.36  
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share(1) $ 28.86     $ 29.80     $ 29.34     $ 30.18     $ 29.08  
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   62,411       62,574       61,008       57,442       57,448  
FINANCIAL RATIOS:                  
Return on Average Assets   1.30 %     0.83 %     0.55 %     1.20 %     1.22 %
Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity   10.07       6.44       4.17       9.23       9.51  
Return on Tangible Common Stockholders’ Equity(1)   15.09       9.80       6.39       13.57       14.21  
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets   92.25       92.14       92.33       92.69       92.73  
Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans as % of Loans   1.38       1.56       1.39       1.42       1.43  
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)   0.75       0.10       0.27       0.18       0.15  
Average Stockholders’ Equity to Average Assets   12.80       12.71       13.01       12.88       12.71  
Fully Taxable Equivalent (FTE) Yield on Average Earning Assets   5.56       5.46       5.41       5.52       5.58  
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets   2.12       2.08       2.06       2.23       2.34  
Net Interest Margin FTE(1)   3.44       3.38       3.35       3.29       3.24  
Efficiency Ratio(1)   54.55       55.11       74.45       54.52       55.09  

(1) See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation

LOANS                  
(Dollars In Thousands) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
Commercial and industrial loans $ 4,578,572     $ 4,720,441     $ 4,611,596     $ 4,478,282     $ 4,604,895  
Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers   339,723       323,348       310,788       283,125       275,817  
Real estate loans:                  
Construction   959,483       874,419       899,895       804,775       789,021  
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied   3,208,902       3,271,620       3,192,337       2,338,666       2,304,889  
Commercial real estate, owner occupied   1,440,264       1,368,627       1,334,959       1,237,100       1,232,117  
Residential   2,419,376       2,361,480       2,273,860       2,420,310       2,412,783  
Home equity   1,139,040       1,118,662       1,104,739       710,980       687,021  
Individuals’ loans for household and other personal expenditures   157,939       149,878       153,283       155,436       138,703  
Public finance and other commercial loans   1,357,675       1,342,262       1,380,432       1,363,033       1,145,928  
Loans   15,600,974       15,530,737       15,261,889       13,791,707       13,591,174  
Allowance for credit losses – loans   (215,526 )     (241,615 )     (212,520 )     (195,597 )     (194,468 )
NET LOANS $ 15,385,448     $ 15,289,122     $ 15,049,369     $ 13,596,110     $ 13,396,706  

DEPOSITS                  
(Dollars In Thousands) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026     2026     2026     2025     2025
Interest-Bearing Deposits:                  
Checking deposits $ 4,768,669   $ 4,738,680   $ 4,261,269   $ 5,633,210   $ 5,545,127
Money market deposits   4,780,359     4,632,564     4,761,930     4,219,226     3,908,199
Savings deposits   1,380,813     1,410,997     1,442,596     1,262,560     1,256,508
Certificates and other time deposits   2,246,101     2,139,304     2,271,543     2,042,597     2,059,575
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits(1)   13,175,942     12,921,545     12,737,338     13,157,593     12,769,409
Noninterest-bearing deposits   3,752,990     3,831,836     3,748,279     2,137,262     2,100,570
TOTAL DEPOSITS $ 16,928,932   $ 16,753,381   $ 16,485,617   $ 15,294,855   $ 14,869,979

(1) Total Interest-Bearing Deposits contain brokered deposits of $1.4 billion, which includes brokered CDs of $409.8 million at September 30, 2026.

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Dollars In Thousands)                      
  Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2026   September 30, 2025
  Average Balance   Interest
Income /
Expense
  Average
Rate
  Average Balance   Interest
Income /
Expense
  Average
Rate
ASSETS                      
Interest-bearing deposits $ 234,715   $ 1,308   2.23 %   $ 229,271   $ 1,676   2.92 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   70,805     1,578   8.91       47,278     1,092   9.24  
Investment Securities:(1)                      
Taxable   1,434,474     7,331   2.04       1,567,594     8,288   2.11  
Tax-exempt(2)   2,005,985     15,543   3.10       2,036,379     15,772   3.10  
Total Investment Securities   3,440,459     22,874   2.66       3,603,973     24,060   2.67  
Loans held for sale   78,320     1,600   8.17       26,165     401   6.13  
Loans:(3)                      
Commercial   10,915,052     177,309   6.50       9,165,241     158,469   6.92  
Real estate mortgage   2,215,960     27,989   5.05       2,217,524     25,676   4.63  
HELOC and installment   1,317,354     23,174   7.04       851,239     15,860   7.45  
Tax-exempt(2)   1,159,703     14,375   4.96       1,142,210     14,070   4.93  
Total Loans, including loans held for sale   15,686,389     244,447   6.23       13,402,379     214,476   6.40  
Total Earning Assets   19,432,368     270,207   5.56 %     17,282,901     241,304   5.58 %
Total Non-Earning Assets   1,633,392             1,354,680        
TOTAL ASSETS $ 21,065,760           $ 18,637,581        
LIABILITIES                      
Interest-Bearing Deposits:                      
Checking deposits $ 4,774,656   $ 35,524   2.98 %   $ 5,600,373   $ 37,463   2.68 %
Money market deposits   4,702,730     33,686   2.87       3,843,537     31,709   3.30  
Savings deposits   1,396,706     2,311   0.66       1,269,539     2,605   0.82  
Certificates and other time deposits   2,249,894     19,792   3.52       2,036,704     19,044   3.74  
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   13,123,986     91,313   2.78       12,750,153     90,821   2.85  
Borrowings   1,191,522     11,566   3.88       1,072,145     10,609   3.96  
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   14,315,508     102,879   2.87       13,822,298     101,430   2.94  
Noninterest-bearing deposits   3,761,379             2,157,708        
Other liabilities   292,930             289,604        
Total Liabilities   18,369,817             16,269,610        
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,695,943             2,367,971        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 21,065,760           $ 18,637,581        
    Net Interest Income (FTE)     $ 167,328           $ 139,874    
    Net Interest Spread (FTE)(4)         2.69 %           2.64 %
                       
Net Interest Margin (FTE):                      
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets         5.56 %           5.58 %
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets         2.12 %           2.34 %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE)(5)         3.44 %           3.24 %
                       
(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
(2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2026 and 2025. These totals equal $6.3 million and $6.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation.
(3) Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances.
(4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation.
(5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation.
 

                       
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Dollars In Thousands)                      
  Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2026   September 30, 2025
  Average Balance   Interest
Income /
Expense
  Average
Rate
  Average Balance   Interest
Income /
Expense
  Average
Rate
ASSETS                      
Interest-bearing deposits $ 225,198   $ 3,699   2.19 %   $ 258,396   $ 5,940   3.07 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   68,147     5,068   9.92       45,964     3,172   9.20  
Investment Securities:(1)                      
Taxable   1,467,054     22,233   2.02       1,602,343     24,926   2.07  
Tax-exempt(2)   2,030,587     47,258   3.10       2,041,755     47,459   3.10  
Total Investment Securities   3,497,641     69,491   2.65       3,644,098     72,385   2.65  
Loans held for sale   176,072     7,568   5.73       24,175     1,109   6.12  
Loans:(3)                      
Commercial   10,655,628     514,636   6.44       8,982,171     460,349   6.83  
Real estate mortgage   2,239,083     82,763   4.93       2,203,263     75,184   4.55  
HELOC and installment   1,241,618     65,263   7.01       838,420     46,665   7.42  
Tax-exempt(2)   1,184,957     43,912   4.94       1,138,814     41,079   4.81  
Total Loans, including loans held for sale   15,497,358     714,142   6.14       13,186,843     624,386   6.31  
Total Earning Assets   19,288,344     792,400   5.48 %     17,135,301     705,883   5.49 %
Total Non-Earning Assets   1,622,885             1,361,817        
TOTAL ASSETS $ 20,911,229           $ 18,497,118        
LIABILITIES                      
Interest-Bearing Deposits:                      
Checking deposits $ 4,904,249   $ 96,544   2.62 %   $ 5,556,274   $ 107,372   2.58 %
Money market deposits   4,667,252     99,003   2.83       3,633,314     86,375   3.17  
Savings deposits   1,397,781     6,823   0.65       1,283,856     7,563   0.79  
Certificates and other time deposits   2,245,010     59,290   3.52       1,996,406     54,299   3.63  
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits   13,214,292     261,660   2.64       12,469,850     255,609   2.73  
Borrowings   1,412,602     40,383   3.81       1,194,498     34,790   3.88  
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities   14,626,894     302,043   2.76       13,664,348     290,399   2.83  
Noninterest-bearing deposits   3,323,359             2,185,044        
Other liabilities   276,180             298,008        
Total Liabilities   18,226,433             16,147,400        
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,684,796             2,349,718        
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 20,911,229           $ 18,497,118        
    Net Interest Income (FTE)     $ 490,357           $ 415,484    
    Net Interest Spread (FTE)(4)         2.72 %           2.66 %
                       
Net Interest Margin (FTE):                      
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets         5.48 %           5.49 %
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets         2.09 %           2.26 %
    Net Interest Margin (FTE)(5)         3.39 %           3.23 %
                       
(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
(2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2026 and 2025. These totals equal $19.0 million and $18.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation.
(3) Nonaccrual loans have been included in the average balances.
(4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation.
(5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. See “Non-GAAP Financial Information” for reconciliation.
 

ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025       2026       2025  
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) $ 67,847     $ 43,511     $ 27,687     $ 56,596     $ 56,297     $ 139,045     $ 167,530  
Adjustments:                          
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   —       —       —       —       —       —       8  
Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale   —       —       29,755       —       —       29,755       —  
Acquisition-related expenses   862       3,830       16,968       524       276       21,660       276  
Non-core expenses(1)(2)   —       —       —       (743 )     633       —       633  
Tax on adjustments   (208 )     (925 )     (11,279 )     53       (220 )     (12,412 )     (222 )
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (non-GAAP) $ 68,501     $ 46,416     $ 63,131     $ 56,430     $ 56,986     $ 178,048     $ 168,225  
                           
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands)   62,411       62,574       61,008       57,442       57,448       62,003       57,817  
                           
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (GAAP) $ 1.09     $ 0.70     $ 0.45     $ 0.99     $ 0.98     $ 2.24     $ 2.90  
Adjustments:                          
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   —       —       —       —       —       —       —  
Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale   —       —       0.49       —       —       0.48       —  
Acquisition-related expenses   0.01       0.06       0.28       —       —       0.35       —  
Non-core expenses(1)(2)   —       —       —       (0.01 )     0.01       —       0.01  
Tax on adjustments   —       (0.02 )     (0.19 )     —       —       (0.20 )     —  
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (non-GAAP) $ 1.10     $ 0.74     $ 1.03     $ 0.98     $ 0.99     $ 2.87     $ 2.91  

(1) Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 included a $0.7 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment
(2) Non-core expenses in the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 included $0.6 million of severance costs

PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION (“PTPP”) EARNINGS, AS ADJUSTED (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025       2026       2025  
Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 161,068     $ 158,941     $ 151,303     $ 139,064     $ 133,665     $ 471,312     $ 396,949  
Noninterest Income (GAAP)   38,005       37,156       5,829       33,106       32,477       80,990       93,828  
Total Revenue   199,073       196,097       157,132       172,170       166,142       552,302       490,777  
Noninterest Expense (GAAP)   116,254       115,347       125,145       99,522       96,561       356,746       283,061  
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings (non-GAAP)   82,819       80,750       31,987       72,648       69,581       195,556       207,716  
Provision for Credit Losses (GAAP)   3,300       33,000       4,900       7,150       4,300       41,200       14,100  
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (GAAP)   11,204       3,770       (1,069 )     8,433       8,516       13,905       24,680  
Net Income (GAAP) $ 68,315     $ 43,980     $ 28,156     $ 57,065     $ 56,765     $ 140,451     $ 168,936  
                           
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings (non-GAAP)   82,819       80,750       31,987       72,648       69,581       195,556       207,716  
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities   —       —       —       —       —       —       8  
Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale   —       —       29,755       —       —       29,755       —  
Acquisition-related expenses   862       3,830       16,968       524       276       21,660       276  
Non-core expenses(1)(2)(non-GAAP)   —       —       —       (743 )     633       —       633  
Adjusted Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision (“Adjusted PTPP”) Earnings (non-GAAP) $ 83,681     $ 84,580     $ 78,710     $ 72,429     $ 70,490     $ 246,971     $ 208,633  
                           
Average Assets (GAAP) $ 21,065,760     $ 21,253,171     $ 20,407,523     $ 19,039,989     $ 18,637,581     $ 20,911,229     $ 18,497,118  
Average Equity (GAAP) $ 2,695,943     $ 2,702,249     $ 2,655,756     $ 2,452,005     $ 2,367,971     $ 2,684,796     $ 2,349,718  
                           
Adjusted PTPP / Average Assets (Adjusted PTPP ROA)   1.59 %     1.59 %     1.54 %     1.52 %     1.51 %     1.57 %     1.50 %
Adjusted PTPP / Average Equity (Adjusted PTPP ROE)   12.42 %     12.52 %     11.86 %     11.82 %     11.91 %     12.27 %     11.84 %

(1) Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 included a $0.7 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment
(2) Non-core expenses in the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 included $0.6 million of severance costs

NET INTEREST SPREAD AND MARGIN (FTE ADJUSTED) (NON-GAAP)                
(Dollars in Thousands)                
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025       2026       2025  
Interest income (GAAP) $ 263,947     $ 260,839     $ 248,569     $ 237,444     $ 235,095     $ 773,355     $ 687,348  
FTE adjustment   6,260       6,391       6,394       6,185       6,209       19,045       18,535  
Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP)   270,207       267,230       254,963       243,629       241,304       792,400       705,883  
Interest Expense (GAAP)   102,879       101,898       97,266       98,380       101,430       302,043       290,399  
Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP) $ 167,328     $ 165,332     $ 157,697     $ 145,249     $ 139,874     $ 490,357     $ 415,484  
                           
Average Earning Assets (GAAP) $ 19,432,368     $ 19,583,204     $ 18,842,984     $ 17,648,233     $ 17,282,901     $ 19,288,344     $ 17,135,301  
Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities (GAAP) $ 14,315,508     $ 14,553,001     $ 15,019,911     $ 14,109,091     $ 13,822,298     $ 14,626,894     $ 13,664,348  
                           
Net Interest Spread (GAAP)   2.56 %     2.53 %     2.69 %     2.59 %     2.50 %     2.59 %     2.51 %
FTE adjustment   0.13 %     0.13 %     0.13 %     0.14 %     0.14 %     0.13 %     0.15 %
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (non-GAAP)   2.69 %     2.66 %     2.82 %     2.73 %     2.64 %     2.72 %     2.66 %
                           
Net Interest Margin (GAAP)   3.32 %     3.25 %     3.21 %     3.15 %     3.09 %     3.26 %     3.09 %
FTE adjustment   0.12 %     0.13 %     0.14 %     0.14 %     0.15 %     0.13 %     0.14 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (non-GAAP)   3.44 %     3.38 %     3.35 %     3.29 %     3.24 %     3.39 %     3.23 %
                                                       

EFFICIENCY RATIO (NON-GAAP)                          
(Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025       2026       2025  
Noninterest Expense (GAAP) $ 116,254     $ 115,347     $ 125,145     $ 99,522     $ 96,561     $ 356,746     $ 283,061  
Less: Intangible asset amortization   (2,652 )     (2,706 )     (2,302 )     (1,498 )     (1,499 )     (7,660 )     (4,530 )
Less: OREO and foreclosure expenses   (1,594 )     (1,052 )     (1,100 )     (775 )     (121 )     (3,746 )     (750 )
Adjusted Noninterest Expense (non-GAAP) $ 112,008     $ 111,589     $ 121,743     $ 97,249     $ 94,941     $ 345,340     $ 277,781  
                           
Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 161,068     $ 158,941     $ 151,303     $ 139,064     $ 133,665     $ 471,312     $ 396,949  
Plus: Fully taxable equivalent adjustment   6,260       6,391       6,394       6,185       6,209       19,045       18,535  
Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (non-GAAP) $ 167,328     $ 165,332     $ 157,697     $ 145,249     $ 139,874     $ 490,357     $ 415,484  
                           
Noninterest Income (GAAP) $ 38,005     $ 37,156     $ 5,829     $ 33,106     $ 32,477     $ 80,990     $ 93,828  
Less: Investment securities (gains) losses   —       —       —       —       —       —       8  
Adjusted Noninterest Income (non-GAAP) $ 38,005     $ 37,156     $ 5,829     $ 33,106     $ 32,477     $ 80,990     $ 93,836  
Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP) $ 205,333     $ 202,488     $ 163,526     $ 178,355     $ 172,351     $ 571,347     $ 509,320  
Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)   54.55 %     55.11 %     74.45 %     54.52 %     55.09 %     60.44 %     54.54 %
                           
Adjusted Noninterest Expense (non-GAAP) $ 112,008     $ 111,589     $ 121,743     $ 97,249     $ 94,941     $ 345,340     $ 277,781  
Less: Acquisition-related expenses   (862 )     (3,830 )     (16,968 )     (524 )     (276 )     (21,660 )     (276 )
Less: Non-core expenses(1)(2)   —       —       —       743       (633 )     —       (633 )
Adjusted Noninterest Expense Excluding Non-core Expenses (non-GAAP) $ 111,146     $ 107,759     $ 104,775     $ 97,468     $ 94,032     $ 323,680     $ 276,872  
                           
Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP) $ 205,333     $ 202,488     $ 163,526     $ 178,355     $ 172,351     $ 571,347     $ 509,320  
Add: Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale   —       —       29,755       —       —       29,755       —  
Adjusted Revenue Excluding Net loss on mortgage loans reclassified to held for sale (non-GAAP) $ 205,333     $ 202,488     $ 193,281     $ 178,355     $ 172,351     $ 601,102     $ 509,320  
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)   54.13 %     53.22 %     54.21 %     54.65 %     54.56 %     53.85 %     54.36 %

(1) Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025 included a $0.7 million reduction in the FDIC special assessment
(2) Non-core expenses in the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025 included $0.6 million of severance costs

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (NON-GAAP)                
(Dollars In Thousands) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
Total Stockholders’ Equity (GAAP) $ 2,636,381     $ 2,697,177     $ 2,672,565     $ 2,466,667     $ 2,412,402  
Less: Preferred stock   (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )
Less: Intangible assets   (824,506 )     (827,158 )     (824,467 )     (725,802 )     (727,300 )
Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,786,750     $ 1,844,894     $ 1,822,973     $ 1,715,740     $ 1,659,977  
                   
Total Assets (GAAP) $ 21,056,722     $ 21,348,765     $ 21,072,521     $ 19,025,101     $ 18,811,629  
Less: Intangible assets   (824,506 )     (827,158 )     (824,467 )     (725,802 )     (727,300 )
Tangible Assets (non-GAAP) $ 20,232,216     $ 20,521,607     $ 20,248,054     $ 18,299,299     $ 18,084,329  
                   
Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP)   8.83 %     8.99 %     9.00 %     9.38 %     9.18 %

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY PER COMMON SHARE (NON-GAAP)            
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025  
Total Stockholders’ Equity (GAAP) $ 2,636,381     $ 2,697,177     $ 2,672,565     $ 2,466,667     $ 2,412,402  
Less: Preferred stock   (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )
Less: Intangible assets   (824,506 )     (827,158 )     (824,467 )     (725,802 )     (727,300 )
Plus: Tax benefit   8,470       9,084       11,069       2,966       3,290  
Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) $ 1,795,220     $ 1,853,978     $ 1,834,042     $ 1,718,706     $ 1,663,267  
                   
Common Shares Outstanding   62,210,134       62,205,528       62,508,055       56,951,939       57,192,497  
                   
Tangible Common Equity per Share, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) $ 28.86     $ 29.80     $ 29.34     $ 30.18     $ 29.08  

RETURN ON TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (NON-GAAP)
(Dollars In Thousands) Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   September 30,   September 30,
    2026       2026       2026       2025       2025       2026       2025  
Total Average Stockholders’ Equity (GAAP) $ 2,695,943     $ 2,702,249     $ 2,655,756     $ 2,452,005     $ 2,367,971     $ 2,684,796     $ 2,349,718  
Less: Average preferred stock   (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )     (25,125 )
Less: Average intangible assets, net of tax   (817,139 )     (813,608 )     (784,490 )     (723,466 )     (724,619 )     (805,198 )     (725,775 )
Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) $ 1,853,679     $ 1,863,516     $ 1,846,141     $ 1,703,414     $ 1,618,227     $ 1,854,473     $ 1,598,818  
                           
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) $ 67,847     $ 43,511     $ 27,687     $ 56,596     $ 56,297     $ 139,045     $ 167,530  
Plus: Intangible asset amortization, net of tax   2,095       2,137       1,819       1,183       1,185       6,051       3,579  
Tangible Net Income (non-GAAP) $ 69,942     $ 45,648     $ 29,506     $ 57,779     $ 57,482     $ 145,096     $ 171,109  
                           
Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP)   15.09 %     9.80 %     6.39 %     13.57 %     14.21 %     10.43 %     14.27 %
                                                       

For more information, contact:
Nicole M. Weaver, First Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
765-521-7619
http://www.firstmerchants.com

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