LINKBANCORP, Inc. Announces Strong Third Quarter 2025 Earnings and Declares Dividend

By PR Newswire | October 27, 2025, 4:10 PM

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNKB) (the "Company"), the parent company of LINKBANK (the "Bank"), reported net income of $7.8 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to net income of $7.4 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Additionally, the Company announced that the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share of common stock which is expected to be paid on December 15, 2025 to shareholders of record on November 28, 2025.

Third Quarter 2025 Highlights

  • Strong Core Earnings Growth Trend Continues. Net income grew in the third quarter of 2025 to $7.8 million, compared to $7.4 million for the second quarter of 2025 and $7.1 million for the third quarter of 2024. Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net income was $11.0 million1 for the third quarter of 2025, compared to $9.8 million1 for the second quarter of 2025 and $9.4 million1 for the third quarter of 2024, resulting in a linked quarterly increase of $1.2 million or 12.07%. Annualized return on average assets was 1.04% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 1.05% for the second quarter of 2025 and 1.00% for the third quarter of 2024.
  • 16.92% Year over Year Increase in Tangible Book Value. Book value per share increased to $8.16 at September 30, 2025 compared to $7.96 at June 30, 2025. Tangible book value per share increased to $6.151 at September 30, 2025 compared to $5.921 at June 30, 2025 and $5.261 at September 30, 2024
  • Total Deposits Increase 8.62% from Prior Quarter End. Total deposits at September 30, 2025 were $2.67 billion compared to $2.46 billion at June 30, 2025 and $2.45 billion at December 31, 2024, representing a quarterly increase of $211.7 million or 34.19% annualized and a year-to-date increase of $329.7 million2 or 18.75% annualized, adjusting for the impact of the sale of banking operations and branches in New Jersey, including related loans and deposits (the "Branch Sale") and change in brokered deposits.
  • Quality Commercial Loan Growth. Total loans at September 30, 2025 were $2.46 billion, compared to $2.36 billion at June 30, 2025 and $2.35 billion at December 31, 2024, representing a quarterly increase of $100.4 million or 16.90% annualized and a year-to-date increase of $207.4 million2 or 11.81% annualized excluding the impact of the Branch Sale.
  • Disciplined Expense Management. Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2025 was $18.2 million with an efficiency ratio of 62.25%, compared to $18.1 million of noninterest expense with an efficiency ratio of 64.79% for the second quarter of 2025, and $18.5 million of noninterest expense with an efficiency ratio of 66.71% in the third quarter of 2024.

1 See Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the computation of this non-GAAP measure.

2 See Loan and Deposit Tables for total loan and deposit growth reconciliations. 

"We are pleased to announce another strong quarter of record core earnings accompanied by robust growth in core deposits and quality loans that position us well for a strong finish to 2025 and increasing momentum into the new year," said Andrew Samuel, Chief Executive Officer of LINKBANCORP. "Each of our markets are contributing to these results and we are proud of the exceptional performance of our teams as they navigate through the current environment."

Income Statement

Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the third quarter of 2025 was $26.4 million compared to $24.9 million in the second quarter of 2025 and $25.0 million for the third quarter of 2024. Net interest margin was 3.75% for the third quarter of 2025 compared to 3.80% for the second quarter of 2025, and 3.82% for the third quarter of 2024. Net interest margin was impacted by the strong growth in core deposits and timing on loan fundings, resulting in higher average cash of $190.6 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2025 compared to $114.3 million for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The spread on interest rates was stable quarter over quarter as the average loan yield increased from 6.22% for the second quarter of 2025 to 6.26% for the third quarter of 2025, while the cost of funds increased from 2.31% for the second quarter of 2025 to 2.34% for the third quarter of 2025. Interest income from purchase accounting accretion during the third quarter of 2025 was approximately $71 thousand more than that recognized in the second quarter of 2025 and $636 thousand less than the third quarter of 2024.

Noninterest income decreased slightly quarter-over-quarter to $2.8 million for the third quarter of 2025 compared to $2.9 million for the second quarter of 2025. Year-over-year, noninterest income increased $125 thousand from $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2024.

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2025 was $18.2 million compared to $18.1 million for the second quarter of 2025 and $18.5 million for the third quarter of 2024.  Noninterest expense increased slightly from the prior quarter primarily due to an increase in employee health insurance costs.

Income tax expense was $2.2 million for the third quarter of 2025, reflecting an effective tax rate of 21.7% compared to $2.1 million for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting an effective tax rate of 22.0% and $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2024, reflecting an effective tax rate of 22.2%.

1 See Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the computation of this Non-GAAP measure.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $3.12 billion at September 30, 2025 compared to $2.89 billion at June 30, 2025 and $2.88 billion at December 31, 2024.  Deposits and net loans as of September 30, 2025 totaled $2.67 billion and $2.43 billion, respectively, compared to deposits and net loans of $2.46 billion and $2.33 billion, respectively at June 30, 2025 and $2.36 billion and $2.23 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2024.  Deposits and net loans exclude recorded balances held for sale in the Branch Sale of $93.6 million and $91.8 million, respectively, at December 31, 2024, which are reflected within liabilities held for sale and assets held for sale.

Total loans at September 30, 2025 were $2.46 billion, compared to $2.36 billion at June 30, 2025, representing an increase of $100.4 million, with the majority of the growth in commercial loans. Year-to-date, total loans have increased $207.4 million2 from December 31, 2024, excluding the impact of the Branch Sale, or 11.81% annualized. Total commercial loan commitments originated in the third quarter of 2025 were $235.9 million with funded balances of $177.4 million. The average commercial loan commitment originated during the third quarter of 2025 totaled approximately $1.2 million with an average outstanding funded balance of $924 thousand. Total deposits at September 30, 2025 were $2.67 billion compared to $2.46 billion at June 30, 2025, representing an increase of $211.7 million or 34.19% annualized. This robust growth reflected a continued focus on core deposit generation, particularly from commercial relationships, and included strong inflows into interest checking accounts from professional services clients and money market accounts from commercial clients. Year-to-date, total deposits have increased $329.7 million2 from December 31, 2024, or 18.75%, adjusting for the impact of the Branch Sale and change in brokered deposits. Noninterest bearing deposits totaled $640.1 million at September 30, 2025, slightly down from $646.7 million at June 30, 2025. Brokered deposits remained flat at $75.0 million at each quarter end. Average deposits increased $159.4 million from $2.34 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2025 to $2.50 billion for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

The Company continues to maintain strong on-balance sheet liquidity, as cash and cash equivalents were $194.2 million at September 30, 2025 compared to $155.1 million at June 30, 2025 and $166.1 million at December 31, 2024.  As a result of the Company's strong core deposit growth, excess cash was redeployed into purchases of available for sale securities with balances of $267.9 million at September 30, 2025 compared to $169.6 million at June 30, 2025.

Shareholders' equity increased to $305.5 million at September 30, 2025 from $298.0 million at June 30, 2025 primarily as a result of a $5.1 million increase in retained earnings.  Book value per share increased to $8.16 at September 30, 2025 compared to $7.96 at June 30, 2025.  Tangible book value per share increased to $6.151 at September 30, 2025 compared to $5.921 at June 30, 2025 and $5.261 at September 30, 2024, representing 16.92% growth year over year.

1 See Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the computation of this Non-GAAP measure.

2 See Loan and Deposit Tables for total loan and deposit growth reconciliations.

Asset Quality

The Company recorded a $1.0 million provision for credit losses during the third quarter of 2025, after recording a $344 thousand provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2025.

The increase in provision was primarily related to commercial loan growth during the third quarter of 2025.

Delinquencies improved over the prior quarter, as loans 30-89 days past due at September 30, 2025 were $4.73 million, representing 0.19% of total loans compared to $14.5 million or 0.62% of total loans at June 30, 2025 and $2.9 million or 0.13% of total loans at December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2025, the Company's non-performing assets increased slightly to $24.6 million, representing 0.79% of total assets, compared to $21.9 million, representing 0.76% of total assets at June 30, 2025. The increase in non-performing assets was primarily related to one commercial loan secured by a perfected first lien on real estate that is properly margined.

The allowance for credit losses for loans was $25.3 million, or 1.03% of total loans held for investment at September 30, 2025, compared to $24.7 million, or 1.05% of total loans held for investment at June 30, 2025.  The ratio of the allowance for credit losses for loans to nonperforming assets was 102.90% at September 30, 2025, compared to 112.68% at June 30, 2025.

The Company recorded $300 thousand in net charge-offs during the third quarter of 2025 compared to $40 thousand for the second quarter of 2025. The charge-off was due to one loan which previously had a specific allocated reserve. 

Capital

The Bank's regulatory capital ratios were well in excess of regulatory minimums to be considered "well capitalized" as of September 30, 2025. The Bank's Total Capital Ratio and Tier 1 Capital Ratio were 12.31% and 11.39% respectively, at September 30, 2025, compared to 12.43% and 11.51%, respectively, at June 30, 2025 and 11.44% and 10.62%, respectively, at September 30, 2024. The Company's ratio of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets was 7.55%1 at September 30, 2025 compared to 7.89%1 at June 30, 2025 and 7.02%1 at September 30, 2024.

1 See Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the computation of this Non-GAAP measure.

ABOUT LINKBANCORP, Inc.

LINKBANCORP, Inc. was formed in 2018 with a mission to positively impact lives through community banking. Its subsidiary bank, LINKBANK, is a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank serving individuals, families, nonprofits and business clients throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware and Virginia, through 24 client solutions centers and www.linkbank.com. LINKBANCORP, Inc. common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "LNKB". For further company information, visit ir.linkbancorp.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of current or historical fact and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "should," and other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: costs or difficulties associated with newly developed or acquired operations; changes in general economic trends, including inflation, tariffs and changes in interest rates; increased competition; changes in consumer demand for financial services; our ability to control costs and expenses; adverse developments in borrower industries and, in particular, declines in real estate values; changes in and compliance with federal and state laws that regulate our business and capital levels; our ability to raise capital as needed; and the effects of any cybersecurity breaches. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. 

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LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)







September 30,

2025



June 30,

2025



March 31,

2025



December 31,

2024



September 30,

2024

(In Thousands, except share and per share data)





















ASSETS





















Noninterest-bearing cash equivalents



$          15,321



$         15,319



$           14,830



$         13,834



$          15,295

Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions



178,832



139,764



205,352



152,266



175,937

Cash and cash equivalents



194,153



155,083



220,182



166,100



191,232

Securities available for sale, at fair value



267,930



169,569



159,183



145,590



149,315

Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses



26,595



26,809



27,662



31,508



34,155

Loans receivable, gross



2,456,977



2,356,609



2,273,941



2,255,749



2,215,868

Allowance for credit losses - loans



(25,342)



(24,651)



(26,619)



(26,435)



(26,542)

Loans receivable, net



2,431,635



2,331,958



2,247,322



2,229,314



2,189,326

Investments in restricted bank stock



4,791



4,821



4,780



5,209



4,904

Premises and equipment, net



15,822



15,861



17,920



18,029



17,623

Right-of-Use Asset – premises



15,632



15,410



14,537



14,913



14,150

Bank-owned life insurance



53,263



52,943



52,507



52,079



51,646

Goodwill and other intangible assets



75,213



76,296



77,379



79,761



80,924

Deferred tax asset



15,925



16,474



16,729



18,866



21,662

Assets held for sale









94,146



104,660

Accrued interest receivable and other assets



22,334



21,330



23,288



23,263



20,344

TOTAL ASSETS



$     3,123,293



$    2,886,554



$      2,861,489



$    2,878,778



$     2,879,941

LIABILITIES





















Deposits:





















Demand, noninterest bearing



$        640,100



$       646,654



$         646,002



$       658,646



$        658,473

Interest bearing



2,027,999



1,809,755



1,787,692



1,701,936



1,714,179

Total deposits



2,668,099



2,456,409



2,433,694



2,360,582



2,372,652

Long-term borrowings



40,000



40,000



40,000



40,000



40,000

Short-term borrowings









10,000



Note payable







559



565



572

Subordinated debt



62,255



62,279



62,129



61,984



61,843

Lease liabilities



15,965



15,740



15,284



15,666



14,911

Liabilities held for sale









93,777



94,228

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities



31,517



14,128



15,757



15,983



18,382

TOTAL LIABILITIES



2,817,836



2,588,556



2,567,423



2,598,557



2,602,588

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY





















Preferred stock











Common stock



370



370



370



370



370

Surplus



265,637



265,293



264,871



264,449



264,059

Retained earnings



42,157



37,107



32,507



19,947



15,147

Accumulated other comprehensive loss



(2,707)



(4,772)



(3,682)



(4,545)



(2,223)

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



305,457



297,998



294,066



280,221



277,353

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY



$      3,123,293



$    2,886,554



$      2,861,489



$    2,878,778



$     2,879,941

Common shares outstanding



37,447,026



37,441,879



37,377,342



37,370,917



37,361,560

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

















































Three Months Ended



Nine Months Ended





9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

(In Thousands, except share and per share data)





















INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME





















Loans receivable, including fees



$       37,755



$       36,032



$       36,856



$     110,828



$     109,093

Other



4,269



3,294



3,338



10,664



9,325

Total interest and dividend income



42,024



39,326



40,194



121,492



118,418

INTEREST EXPENSE





















Deposits



13,677



12,467



13,292



38,501



38,210

Other Borrowings



950



931



949



2,867



2,967

Subordinated Debt



1,011



979



972



2,958



2,892

Total interest expense



15,638



14,377



15,213



44,326



44,069

NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE

   PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES



26,386



24,949



24,981



77,166



74,349

Provision for credit losses



1,003



344



84



1,575



125

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER

   PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES



25,383



24,605



24,897



75,591



74,224

NONINTEREST INCOME





















Service charges on deposit accounts



1,120



1,056



1,052



3,237



2,697

Bank-owned life insurance



463



436



430



1,327



1,199

Net realized gains (losses) on the sale of debt securities











4

Gain on sale of loans



156



128



138



361



200

Gain on sale of branches









11,093



Other



1,066



1,313



1,060



2,977



2,167

Total noninterest income



2,805



2,933



2,680



18,995



6,267

NONINTEREST EXPENSE





















Salaries and employee benefits



10,513



10,252



9,855



31,921



30,914

Occupancy



1,356



1,308



1,440



4,128



4,577

Equipment and data processing



2,063



2,052



1,640



6,158



5,290

Professional fees



593



728



763



1,808



2,299

FDIC insurance and supervisory fees



439



537



812



1,575



1,709

Intangible amortization



1,083



1,083



1,205



3,250



3,615

Merger & restructuring expenses





16



171



57



858

Advertising



128



176



163



448



505

Other



1,996



1,913



2,403



6,549



6,834

Total noninterest expense



18,171



18,065



18,452



55,894



56,601

Income before income tax expense 



10,017



9,473



9,125



38,692



23,890

Income tax expense



2,178



2,086



2,030



8,123



5,265

NET  INCOME



$         7,839



$         7,387



$         7,095



$       30,569



$       18,625























EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC



$           0.21



$           0.20



$           0.19



$           0.82



$           0.50

 EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED



$           0.21



$           0.20



$           0.19



$           0.82



$           0.50

WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES

   OUTSTANDING,





















BASIC



37,192,313



37,136,851



36,983,637



37,146,280



36,972,127

DILUTED



37,335,646



37,244,008



37,090,111



37,257,831



37,061,512

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Financial Highlights (Unaudited)























For the Three Months Ended



For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars In Thousands, except per share data)

9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

Operating Highlights



















Net Income

$        7,839



$        7,387



$        7,095



$      30,569



$      18,625

Net Interest Income

26,386



24,949



24,981



77,166



74,349

Provision for Credit Losses

1,003



344



84



1,575



125

Non-Interest Income

2,805



2,933



2,680



18,995



6,267

Non-Interest Expense

18,171



18,065



18,452



55,894



56,601

Earnings per Share, Basic

0.21



0.20



0.19



0.82



0.50

Adjusted Earnings per Share, Basic (2)

0.21



0.20



0.20



0.61



0.52

Earnings per Share, Diluted

0.21



0.20



0.19



0.82



0.50

Adjusted Earnings per Share, Diluted (2)

0.21



0.20



0.19



0.61



0.52





















Selected Operating Ratios



















Net Interest Margin

3.75 %



3.80 %



3.82 %



3.82 %



3.89 %

Annualized Return on Assets ("ROA")

1.04 %



1.05 %



1.00 %



1.41 %



0.90 %

Adjusted ROA2

1.04 %



1.05 %



1.02 %



1.05 %



0.93 %

Annualized Return on Equity ("ROE")

10.33 %



10.04 %



10.30 %



13.93 %



9.20 %

Adjusted ROE2

10.33 %



10.06 %



10.50 %



10.32 %



9.53 %

Efficiency Ratio

62.25 %



64.79 %



66.71 %



58.13 %



70.21 %

Adjusted Efficiency Ratio3

62.25 %



64.73 %



66.09 %



64.61 %



69.15 %

Noninterest Income to Avg. Assets

0.37 %



0.42 %



0.38 %



0.88 %



0.30 %

Noninterest Expense to Avg. Assets

2.42 %



2.57 %



2.61 %



2.59 %



2.73 %











































9/30/2025



6/30/2025



3/31/2025



12/31/2024



9/30/2024

Financial Condition Data



















Total Assets

$ 3,123,293



$ 2,886,554



$ 2,861,489



$ 2,878,778



$ 2,879,941

Loans Receivable, Net

2,431,635



2,331,958



2,247,322



2,229,314



2,189,326





















     Noninterest-bearing Deposits

640,100



646,654



646,002



658,646



658,473

     Interest-bearing Deposits

2,027,999



1,809,755



1,787,692



1,701,936



1,714,179

Total Deposits

$ 2,668,099



$ 2,456,409



$ 2,433,694



$ 2,360,582



$ 2,372,652





















Selected Balance Sheet Ratios



















Total Capital Ratio1

12.31 %



12.43 %



12.61 %



11.55 %



11.44 %

Tier 1 Capital Ratio1

11.39 %



11.51 %



11.71 %



10.74 %



10.62 %

Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio1

11.39 %



11.51 %



11.71 %



10.74 %



10.62 %

Leverage Ratio1

9.95 %



10.34 %



10.02 %



9.49 %



9.41 %

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets4

7.55 %



7.89 %



7.78 %



7.16 %



7.02 %

Tangible Book Value per Share5

$          6.15



$          5.92



$          5.80



$          5.36



$          5.26





















Asset Quality Data



















Non-performing Assets

$      24,627



$      21,877



$      26,041



$      17,173



$      17,378

Non-performing Assets to Total Assets

0.79 %



0.76 %



0.91 %



0.60 %



0.60 %

Non-performing Loans to Total Loans

1.00 %



0.93 %



1.15 %



0.76 %



0.78 %

Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans ("ACLL")

$      25,342



$      24,651



$      26,619



$      26,435



$      26,542

ACLL to Total Loans

1.03 %



1.05 %



1.17 %



1.17 %



1.20 %

ACLL to Nonperforming Assets

102.90 %



112.68 %



102.22 %



153.93 %



152.73 %

Net chargeoffs (recoveries)(6)

$           300



$             40



$             81



$           252



$           (28)



(1) - These capital ratios have been calculated using bank-level capital

(2) - This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

(3) - The efficiency ratio, as adjusted represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, excluding gains or losses from securities sales and merger related expenses. This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

(4) - We calculate tangible common equity as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangibles, and we calculate tangible assets as total assets less goodwill and other intangibles. This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

(5) - We calculate tangible book value per common share as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangibles, divided by the outstanding number of shares of our common stock at the end of the relevant period. Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure, and, as we calculate tangible book value per common share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is book value per common share.  See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

(6) - Charge offs for the three months ended June 30, 2025 do not include the impact of a settlement of a purchase credit deteriorated loan ("PCD") that resulted in a net decrease to the allowance of $2.0 million, which was covered by a specific reserve established on this PCD loan at the time of acquisition.

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Net Interest Margin - Quarter-To-Date (Unaudited)































For the Three Months Ended September 30,





2025



2024

(Dollars in thousands)



Avg Bal



Interest (2)



Yield/Rate



Avg Bal



Interest (2)



Yield/Rate

Int. Earn. Cash



$       190,584



$     1,893



3.94 %



$       114,383



$     1,296



4.51 %

Securities

























Taxable (1)



162,865



2,089



5.09 %



133,443



1,683



5.02 %

Tax-Exempt



42,763



363



3.37 %



42,800



453



4.21 %

Total Securities



205,628



2,452



4.73 %



176,243



2,136



4.82 %

Total Cash Equiv. and Investments



396,212



4,345



4.35 %



290,626



3,432



4.70 %

Total Loans (3)



2,393,119



37,755



6.26 %



2,313,228



36,856



6.34 %

Total Earning Assets



2,789,331



42,100



5.99 %



2,603,854



40,288



6.16 %

Other Assets



194,442











208,407









Total Assets



$    2,983,773











$    2,812,261









Interest bearing demand



$       592,572



3,498



2.34 %



$       497,100



2,902



2.32 %

Money market demand



635,450



3,985



2.49 %



580,766



3,396



2.33 %

Time deposits



623,505



6,194



3.94 %



613,402



6,993



4.54 %

Total Borrowings



153,493



1,961



5.07 %



153,699



1,922



4.97 %

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities



2,005,020



15,638



3.09 %



1,844,967



15,213



3.28 %

Non Interest-Bearing Deposits



646,608











659,825









Total Cost of Funds



2,651,628



15,638



2.34 %



2,504,792



15,213



2.42 %

Other Liabilities



31,044











33,534









Total Liabilities



2,682,672











2,538,326









Shareholders' Equity



301,101











273,935









Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity



$    2,983,773











$    2,812,261









Net Interest Income/Spread (FTE)







26,462



2.90 %







25,075



2.88 %

Tax-Equivalent Basis Adjustment







(76)











(94)





Net Interest Income







$   26,386











$   24,981





Net Interest Margin











3.75 %











3.82 %



(1) Taxable income on securities includes income from available for sale securities and income from certificates of deposits with other banks.

(2) Income stated on a tax equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to GAAP at the bottom of the table

(3) Includes the balances of nonaccrual loans

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Net Interest Margin - Linked Quarter-To-Date (Unaudited)































For the Three Months Ended





September 30, 2025



June 30, 2025

(Dollars in thousands)



Avg Bal



Interest (2)



Yield/Rate



Avg Bal



Interest (2)



Yield/Rate

Int. Earn. Cash



$        190,584



$      1,893



3.94 %



$        114,315



$      1,097



3.85 %

Securities

























Taxable (1)



162,865



2,089



5.09 %



152,185



1,819



4.79 %

Tax-Exempt



42,763



363



3.37 %



42,688



478



4.49 %

Total Securities



205,628



2,452



4.73 %



194,873



2,297



4.73 %

Total Cash Equiv. and Investments



396,212



4,345



4.35 %



309,188



3,394



4.40 %

Total Loans (3)



2,393,119



37,755



6.26 %



2,324,897



36,032



6.22 %

Total Earning Assets



2,789,331



42,100



5.99 %



2,634,085



39,426



6.00 %

Other Assets



194,442











183,156









Total Assets



$     2,983,773











$     2,817,241









Interest bearing demand



$        592,572



3,498



2.34 %



$        547,177



3,207



2.35 %

Money market demand



635,450



3,985



2.49 %



553,294



3,099



2.25 %

Time deposits



623,505



6,194



3.94 %



609,322



6,161



4.06 %

Total Borrowings



153,493



1,961



5.07 %



152,668



1,910



5.02 %

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities



2,005,020



15,638



3.09 %



1,862,461



14,377



3.10 %

Non Interest-Bearing Deposits



646,608











628,962









Total Cost of Funds



2,651,628



15,638



2.34 %



2,491,423



14,377



2.31 %

Other Liabilities



31,044











30,815









Total Liabilities



2,682,672











2,522,238









Shareholders' Equity



301,101











295,003









Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity



$     2,983,773











$     2,817,241









Net Interest Income/Spread (FTE)







26,462



2.90 %







25,049



2.90 %

Tax-Equivalent Basis Adjustment







(76)











(100)





Net Interest Income







$    26,386











$    24,949





Net Interest Margin











3.75 %











3.80 %



(1) Taxable income on securities includes income from available for sale securities and income from certificates of deposits with other banks.

(2) Income stated on a tax equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to GAAP at the bottom of the table

(3) Includes the balances of nonaccrual loans

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Net Interest Margin - Year-To-Date (Unaudited)































For the Nine Months Ended September 30,





2025



2024

(Dollars in thousands)



Avg Bal



Interest (2)



Yield/Rate



Avg Bal



Interest (2)



Yield/Rate

Int. Earn. Cash



$       138,531



$      3,962



3.82 %



$       106,334



$      3,590



4.51 %

Securities

























Taxable (1)



155,818



5,657



4.85 %



125,264



4,666



4.98 %

Tax-Exempt



43,142



1,323



4.10 %



42,606



1,353



4.24 %

Total Securities



198,960



6,980



4.69 %



167,870



6,019



4.79 %

Total Cash Equiv. and Investments



337,491



10,942



4.33 %



274,204



9,609



4.68 %

Total Loans (3)



2,360,524



110,828



6.28 %



2,279,378



109,093



6.39 %

Total Earning Assets



2,698,015



121,770



6.03 %



2,553,582



118,702



6.21 %

Other Assets



192,203











210,962









Total Assets



$    2,890,218











$    2,764,544









Interest bearing demand



$       564,320



$      9,753



2.31 %



$       458,184



$      7,301



2.13 %

Money market demand



584,401



10,021



2.29 %



582,998



9,841



2.25 %

Time deposits



623,723



18,727



4.01 %



621,881



21,068



4.53 %

Total Borrowings



151,403



5,825



5.14 %



147,557



5,859



5.30 %

Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities



1,923,847



44,326



3.08 %



1,810,620



44,069



3.25 %

Non Interest-Bearing Deposits



641,967











650,384









Total Cost of Funds



$    2,565,814



$    44,326



2.31 %



$    2,461,004



$    44,069



2.39 %

Other Liabilities



31,092











33,086









Total Liabilities



$    2,596,906











$    2,494,090









Shareholders' Equity



$       293,312











$       270,454









Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity



$    2,890,218











$    2,764,544









Net Interest Income/Spread (FTE)







77,444



2.95 %







74,633



2.96 %

Tax-Equivalent Basis Adjustment







(278)











(284)





Net Interest Income







$    77,166











$    74,349





Net Interest Margin











3.82 %











3.89 %



(1) Taxable income on securities includes income from available for sale securities and income from certificates of deposits with other banks.

(2) Income stated on a tax equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to GAAP at the bottom of the table

(3) Includes the balances of nonaccrual loans

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Loans Receivable Detail (Unaudited)























(In Thousands)



September 30,

2025



June 30,

2025



March 31,

2025



December 31,

2024



September 30,

2024

 Agriculture and farmland loans 



$           62,098



$           61,996



$         66,684



$          67,741



$           65,166

 Construction loans 



155,542



140,976



136,421



158,296



175,373

 Commercial & industrial loans 



266,765



259,877



257,302



252,163



241,597

 Commercial real estate loans 





















      Multifamily 



236,534



231,469



215,916



217,331



212,444

      Owner occupied 



522,674



502,515



472,895



493,906



500,643

      Non-owner occupied 



730,740



681,521



645,793



658,615



626,030

 Residential real estate loans 





















      First liens 



377,226



375,879



378,420



399,476



400,869

      Second liens and lines of credit 



84,395



81,194



79,905



78,410



73,591

 Consumer and other loans 



17,645



17,525



17,097



17,087



17,498

 Municipal loans 



2,816



2,917



3,012



3,886



4,296





2,456,435



2,355,869



2,273,445



2,346,911



2,317,507

Deferred costs



542



740



496



645



634

Total loans receivable



2,456,977



2,356,609



2,273,941



2,347,556



2,318,141

Less: Loans held for sale









91,807



102,273

Loans Held for Investment



$      2,456,977



$      2,356,609



$   2,273,941



$     2,255,749



$      2,215,868

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Loan Growth Calculation Excluding Branch Sale (Unaudited)











(In Thousands)







September 30,

2025

 Total Loans at September 30, 2025 







$      2,456,977

 Total Loans at December 31, 2024 







2,347,556

 Year-to-date Change 







109,421

 Net Book Value of Loans Sold 







97,952

 Loan Growth Excluding Branch Sale 







207,373

 Annualized Growth Rate 







11.81 %

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Investments in Securities Detail (Unaudited)







September 30, 2025





(In Thousands)



Amortized

Cost



Net

Unrealized Gains

(Losses)



Fair

Value





Available for Sale:

















US Government Agency securities



$     11,257



$                  322



$     11,579





Obligations of state and political subdivisions



50,731



(2,761)



47,970





Mortgage-backed securities in government-sponsored entities



209,168



(1,120)



208,048





Other securities



341



(8)



333









$   271,497



$             (3,567)



$   267,930



























 Amortized

Cost 



 Net Unrealized Losses 



 Fair Value 



 Allowance for

Credit Losses 

Held to Maturity:

















Corporate debentures



$     12,250



$                (651)



$     11,599



$              (387)

Structured mortgage-backed securities



14,732



(307)



14,425







$     26,982



$                (958)



$     26,024



$              (387)























December 31, 2024





(In Thousands)



Amortized

Cost



Net

Unrealized Gains

(Losses)



Fair

Value





Available for Sale:

















US Government Agency securities



$     13,017



$                    56



$     13,073





Obligations of state and political subdivisions



51,254



(4,053)



47,201





Mortgage-backed securities in government-sponsored entities



88,289



(3,506)



84,783





Other securities



542



(9)



533









$   153,102



$             (7,512)



$   145,590



























Amortized

Cost



Net Unrealized Losses



Fair Value



Allowance for

Credit Losses

Held to Maturity:

















Corporate debentures



$     15,250



$                (984)



$     14,266



$              (459)

Structured mortgage-backed securities



16,717



(699)



16,018







$     31,967



$             (1,683)



$     30,284



$              (459)

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Deposits Detail (Unaudited)























(In Thousands)



September 30, 2025



June 30, 2025



March 31, 2025



December 31, 2024



September 30, 2024

Demand, noninterest-bearing



$                        640,100



$           646,654



$        646,002



$              686,510



$             687,536

Demand, interest-bearing



677,496



576,050



577,170



537,546



547,099

Money market and savings



656,727



580,143



553,240



553,807



585,395

Time deposits, $250 and over



201,648



177,897



166,441



167,165



169,616

Time deposits, other



417,128



400,665



387,226



405,493



401,976

Brokered deposits



75,000



75,000



103,615



103,615



75,000





2,668,099



2,456,409



2,433,694



2,454,136



2,466,622

Less: Deposits held for sale









93,554



93,970

Total deposits  



$                     2,668,099



$        2,456,409



$    2,433,694



$          2,360,582



$         2,372,652













































Average Deposits Detail, for the Three Months Ended (Unaudited)























(In Thousands)



September 30, 2025



June 30, 2025



March 31, 2025



December 31, 2024



September 30, 2024

Demand, noninterest-bearing



$                        646,608



$           628,962



$       649,440



$             665,276



$            659,825

Demand, interest-bearing



592,572



547,177



545,475



537,856



497,100

Money market and savings



635,450



553,294



555,663



567,593



580,766

Time deposits



599,048



575,205



576,366



568,615



560,815

Brokered deposits



24,457



34,117



56,283



38,616



52,587

Total deposits  



$                     2,498,135



$        2,338,755



$    2,383,227



$          2,377,956



$         2,351,093



Balances in table above include deposits held for sale for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024.

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Total Deposit Growth Calculation Adjusting for Branch Sale and Change in Brokered Deposits (Unaudited)











(In Thousands)







September 30, 2025

 Total Deposits at September 30, 2025 







$           2,668,099

 Less:  Brokered Deposits at September 30, 2025 







(75,000)

 Total Core Deposits at September 30, 2025 







$           2,593,099











 Total Deposits at December 31, 2024 







$           2,454,136

 Less:  Brokered Deposits at December 31, 2024 







(103,615)

 Total Core Deposits at December 31, 2024 







$           2,350,521











 Year-to-date Change in Core Deposits 







242,578

 Net Book Value of Deposits Sold 







87,086

 Quarterly Deposit Growth Excluding Branch Sale 







329,664

 Annualized Growth Rate 







18.75 %

Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This document contains supplemental financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. These measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures nor should they be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. Management believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of specified items provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the Company's financial condition and results. Non-GAAP measures are not formally defined under GAAP, and other entities may use calculation methods that differ from those used by us. As a complement to GAAP financial measures, our management believes these non-GAAP financial measures assist investors in comparing the financial condition and results of operations of financial institutions due to the industry prevalence of such non-GAAP measures. See the tables below for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted Return on Average Assets





For the Three Months Ended



For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

Net income



$         7,839



$         7,387



$         7,095



$       30,569



$     18,625

Average assets



2,983,773



2,817,241



2,812,261



2,890,218



2,764,544

Return on average assets (annualized)



1.04 %



1.05 %



1.00 %



1.41 %



0.90 %

Net income



$         7,839



$         7,387



$         7,095



30,569



18,625

Gain on sale of branches









(11,093)



Tax effect(1)









2,440



Transaction bonus accrual









490



Tax effect(1)









(108)



Board restructuring accrual









381



Tax effect(1)









(84)



Net losses on sale of securities











(4)

Tax effect(1)











1

Merger & restructuring expenses





16



171



57



858

Tax effect(1)





(4)



(36)



(13)



(180)

Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)



$         7,839



$         7,399



$         7,230



$       22,639



19,300

Average assets



$  2,983,773



$  2,817,241



$  2,812,261



$  2,890,218



2,764,544

Adjusted return on average assets (annualized)

(Non-GAAP)



1.04 %



1.05 %



1.02 %



1.05 %



0.93 %



(1) Tax effect was 22% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 21% for all other periods

 

Adjusted Return on Average Shareholders' Equity





For the Three Months Ended



For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

Net income



$      7,839



$      7,387



$      7,095



$    30,569



$    18,625

Average shareholders' equity



301,101



295,003



273,935



293,312



270,454

Return on average shareholders' equity (annualized)



10.33 %



10.04 %



10.30 %



13.93 %



9.20 %

Net income



$      7,839



$      7,387



$      7,095



$    30,569



$    18,625

Gain on sale of branches









(11,093)



Tax effect(1)









2,440



Transaction bonus accrual









490



Tax effect(1)









(108)



Board restructuring accrual









381



Tax effect(1)









(84)



Merger & restructuring expenses





16



171



57



858

Tax effect(1)





(4)



(36)



(13)



(180)

Net (gains) losses on sale of securities











(4)

Tax effect(1)











1

Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)



$      7,839



$      7,399



$      7,230



$    22,639



$    19,300

Average shareholders' equity



$  301,101



$  295,003



$  273,935



$  293,312



$  270,454

Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity (annualized)

(Non-GAAP)



10.33 %



10.06 %



10.50 %



10.32 %



9.53 %



(1) Tax effect was 22% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 21% for all other periods

 

Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Book Value

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)



9/30/2025



6/30/2025



3/31/2025



12/31/2024



9/30/2024

Tangible Common Equity





















Total shareholders' equity 



$        305,457



$    297,998



$    294,066



$    280,221



$    277,353

Adjustments:





















Goodwill 



(58,806)



(58,806)



(58,806)



(58,806)



(58,806)

Other intangible assets 



(16,407)



(17,490)



(18,573)



(20,955)



(22,118)

Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)



$        230,244



$    221,702



$    216,687



$    200,460



$    196,429

Common shares outstanding 



37,447,026



37,441,879



37,377,342



37,370,917



37,361,560

Book value per common share 



$              8.16



$          7.96



$          7.87



$          7.50



$          7.42

Tangible book value per common share

(Non-GAAP)



$              6.15



$          5.92



$          5.80



$          5.36



$          5.26

Tangible Assets





















Total assets 



$     3,123,293



$ 2,886,554



$ 2,861,489



$ 2,878,778



$ 2,879,941

Adjustments:





















Goodwill 



(58,806)



(58,806)



(58,806)



(58,806)



(58,806)

Other intangible assets 



(16,407)



(17,490)



(18,573)



(20,955)



(22,118)

Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)



$     3,048,080



$ 2,810,258



$ 2,784,110



$ 2,799,017



$ 2,799,017

Tangible common equity to tangible

assets (Non-GAAP)



7.55 %



7.89 %



7.78 %



7.16 %



7.02 %

 

Adjusted Efficiency Ratio



For the Three Months Ended



For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

GAAP-based efficiency ratio

62.25 %



64.79 %



66.71 %



58.13 %



70.21 %

Net interest income 

$              26,386



$    24,949



$    24,981



$    77,166



$    74,349

Noninterest income 

2,805



2,933



2,680



18,995



6,267

Less: Gain on sale of branches







(11,093)



Less: net gains (losses) on sale of securities 









(4)

Adjusted revenue (Non-GAAP)

29,191



27,882



27,661



85,068



80,612

Total noninterest expense 

18,171



18,065



18,452



55,894



56,601

Less: Merger & restructuring expenses



16



171



57



858

Less: Transaction bonus accrual







490



Less: Board restructuring accrual







381



Adjusted non-interest expense

$              18,171



$    18,049



$    18,281



$    54,966



$    55,743

Efficiency ratio, as adjusted (Non-GAAP)

62.25 %



64.73 %



66.09 %



64.61 %



69.15 %

 

Adjusted Pre-tax, Pre-provision Net Income (Non-GAAP)



For the Three Months Ended



For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

Net Income (GAAP)

$           7,839



$      7,387



$      7,095



$    30,569



$    18,625

Gain on sale of branches







(11,093)



Tax effect(1)







2,440



Transaction bonus accrual







490



Tax effect(1)







(108)



Board restructuring accrual







381



Tax effect(1)







(84)



Net (gains) losses on sale of securities









(4)

Tax effect(1)









1

Merger & restructuring expenses



16



171



57



858

Tax effect(1)



(4)



(36)



(13)



(180)

Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

7,839



7,399



7,230



22,639



19,300

Income tax expense

2,178



2,086



2,030



8,123



5,265

 Provision for credit losses

1,003



344



84



1,575



125

Tax effect included in Adjusted Net Income

-



4



36



(2,235)



179

Adjusted Pre-tax, Pre-provision Net Income (Non-GAAP)

$         11,020



$      9,833



$      9,380



$    30,102



$    24,869



(1) Tax effect was 22% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 21% for all other periods

 

Adjusted Earnings Per Share



For the Three Months Ended



For the Nine Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

9/30/2025



6/30/2025



9/30/2024



9/30/2025



9/30/2024

GAAP-Based Earnings Per Share, Basic

$        0.21



$        0.20



$        0.19



$        0.82



$        0.50

GAAP-Based Earnings Per Share, Diluted

$        0.21



$        0.20



$        0.19



$        0.82



$        0.50

Net Income

$      7,839



$      7,387



$      7,095



$    30,569



$    18,625

Gain on sale of branches







(11,093)



Tax effect(1)







2,440



Transaction bonus accrual







490



Tax effect(1)







(108)



Board restructuring accrual







381



Tax effect(1)







(84)



Merger & restructuring expenses



16



171



57



858

Tax effect(1)



(4)



(36)



(13)



(180)

Net (gains) losses on sale of securities









(4)

Tax effect(1)









1

Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

$      7,839



$      7,399



$      7,230



$    22,639



$    19,300

Adjusted Earnings per Share, Basic (Non-GAAP)

$        0.21



$        0.20



$        0.20



$        0.61



$        0.52

Adjusted Earnings per Share, Diluted (Non-GAAP)

$        0.21



$        0.20



$        0.19



$        0.61



$        0.52



(1) Tax effect was 22% for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, and nine months ended September 30, 2025, and 21% for all other periods

 

Contact:

Nick West

Director, Corporate Development

717.678.7935

[email protected]

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