First Mid Bancshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2026 Results

MATTOON, Ill., Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FMBH) (the “Company”) today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

Highlights

• Net income of $33.3 million, or $1.25 diluted EPS
• Adjusted quarterly net income* of $33.6 million, or $1.26 diluted EPS
• Announced pending acquisition of Evergreen Bancshares, Inc. (“Evergreen”)
• Total loans of $6.85 billion, quarterly decrease of $85.8 million
• Total deposits of $7.62 billion, quarterly increase of $44.2 million
• Quarterly return on average assets of 1.45%
• In late October, 2026 the Company completed the sale of investment securities with a weighted average yield of 1.51% for a loss of $14.8 million, which provided $175.8 million in cash. The proceeds are expected to be reinvested at higher rates with an earn back period of less than 2 years.
• Agreed to acquire Winship Farm Management in Putnam, IL, which is expected to add over 8,600 acres under management over the next 3 years
• Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 per share
  
  

“We delivered another strong period of financial results highlighted by a record high quarter of earnings. Asset quality was strong with lower classifieds and negligible net charge-offs during the quarter. Deposit growth was solid, while loan growth was pressured due to higher payoff activity from customer collateral sales. We continue to put a strategic focus on revenue diversification and fee business growth through the acquisition of Winship Farm Management,” said Matthew Smith, Chief Executive Officer.

“I am pleased to announce our pending acquisition of Evergreen Bancshares and its subsidiary American Bank of Freedom. We are excited to welcome their employees and customers to the First Mid family. This acquisition will deepen and extend our presence in Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana while better positioning us to move past the $10 billion asset threshold,” Smith concluded.

Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the third quarter of 2026 was $79.4 million, a decrease of $0.3 million compared to the second quarter of 2026. The decrease was primarily driven by a decline in average loan balances for the quarter along with an increase in the cost of funding from rate increases and continued deposit pricing competition. Interest income increased by $1.8 million, while interest expense increased by $2.1 million during the period. Accretion income for the third quarter was $3.8 million which was in line with the prior quarter.

In comparison to the third quarter of 2025, net interest income increased $13.0 million, or 19.6%. Interest income was higher by $20.6 million, inclusive of a $0.7 million increase in accretion income. The increase was primarily driven by organic earning asset growth along with the addition of Two Rivers Bank & Trust (“Two Rivers”). Interest expense was higher by $7.6 million compared to the third quarter of last year primarily from higher overall deposit balances including the addition of Two Rivers.

On October 26^th, 2026 the Company sold investment securities with a weighted average yield of 1.51% for a loss of $14.8 million, which provided $175.8 million in cash. The transaction will be reflected in the fourth quarter financial results. The Company expects to reinvest this cash at higher rates with an expected earn back period of less than 2 years.

Net Interest Margin
Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis*, was 3.76% for the third quarter of 2026 representing a decrease of 3 basis points from the prior quarter. The yield on earning assets improved by 6 basis points compared to the second quarter, but was outpaced by the increase in the average cost of funds. The increase in the average cost of funds was primarily from overall rate movements and deposit pricing competition.

Loan Portfolio
Total loans ended the quarter at $6.85 billion, representing a decrease of $85.8 million for the quarter on a combination of elevated payoffs and disciplined pricing decisions. The decrease for the quarter was primarily in commercial real estate loans. This was primarily driven by the partial collateral sale of a multi-location business and subsequent loan payoff. Growth in other portfolios was well diversified.

Asset Quality
Asset quality improved for the quarter with overall criticized assets declining $45.9 million. Special mention loans decreased by $37.6 million to $101.5 million and substandard loans decreased by $8.3 million to $131.6 million. Non-performing loans had a modest increase of $1.8 million to $43.1 million. The declines in criticized assets were primarily driven by a combination of upgrades, paydowns, and external refinances.

The allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) ended the period at $86.5 million and the ACL to total loans ratio was 1.26%, which was a 1 basis point increase compared to the second quarter of 2026. In addition to the overall ACL, an unearned discount of $37.1 million remains at quarter end. Provision expense of $0.3 million was released during the quarter due to lower loan balances as well as minimal net charge offs of $0.2 million.

The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.63%, which was an increase from 0.60% in the prior quarter. The ACL to non-performing loans ratio was 201%, a decrease from 211% in the prior quarter primarily from the modest increase in non-performing loans and the slight decline in the ACL during the quarter. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets remained flat compared to the prior quarter at 0.51%.

Deposits
Total deposits ended the quarter at $7.62 billion, which represented an increase of $44.2 million from the prior quarter. Money market accounts had the largest growth compared to the prior quarter with a $198.8 million increase. This growth was driven by the Company's deposit product refresh in early 2026 and continued marketing of these products. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits for the quarter was 2.16%, an increase of 18 basis points from the end of the previous quarter, primarily due to overall rate movements and continued deposit pricing competition.

Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2026 was $27.2 million compared to $28.8 million in the prior quarter and $22.9 million in the third quarter of 2025.

Wealth management revenues for the quarter were $7.4 million. Revenues decreased $0.8 million compared to the second quarter primarily from seasonality. Overall Ag Services revenue was $2.0 million in the period compared to $1.9 million in the prior quarter and $1.8 million in the third quarter of 2025. Insurance commissions for the quarter were $7.5 million, which was $1.3 million lower than the second quarter due to seasonality of contingent revenues. Third quarter insurance commissions were an increase of $0.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2025.

Non-Interest Expenses
Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2026 totaled $65.0 million compared to $70.6 million in the second quarter of 2026. This decrease was primarily due to lower one-time merger-related costs that were recognized in the second quarter. During the third quarter, acquisition-related expenses related to Two Rivers totaled $0.4 million compared to $7.1 million in the prior quarter. Salaries and benefits expense increased by $1.0 million compared to the prior quarter primarily due to additional variable compensation for overperformance compared to plan.

The Company’s efficiency ratio*, as adjusted in the non-GAAP reconciliation table herein, for the third quarter of 2026 was 56.13% compared to 54.39% in the prior quarter and 58.75% for the same period last year.

Capital Levels and Dividend
The Company’s capital levels remained strong and above the “well capitalized” levels. Capital levels ended the period as follows:

Tangible book value per share* decreased $0.06, or 0.2% during the third quarter of 2026. The decrease was driven by an increase in the Company's unrealized loss position in its investment portfolio of $32.3 million. This increase in the unrealized loss position lowered tangible book value per share* by $1.21 which was materially offset by earnings growth. During the quarter, the Company paid off $10.0 million of subordinated debt with cash on hand.

The Company’s Board of Directors declared its regular quarterly dividend of $0.26 payable on December 1, 2026 to the shareholders of record as of November 16, 2026.

About First Mid
First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (“First Mid”) is the parent company of First Mid Bank & Trust, N.A., First Mid Insurance Group, Inc., and First Mid Wealth Management Co. First Mid is a $9.4 billion community-focused organization that provides a full-suite of financial services including banking, wealth management, brokerage, Ag services, and insurance through a sizeable network of locations throughout Illinois, Missouri, Texas, Wisconsin, and Iowa and a loan production office in the greater Indianapolis area. Together, our First Mid team takes great pride in providing solutions and services to the customers and communities and has done so over the last 160 years. More information about the Company is available on our website at www.firstmid.com.

*Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to reports presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), this release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes that such non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with information useful in understanding the Company’s financial performance. Readers of this release, however, are urged to review these non-GAAP financial measures in conjunction with the GAAP results as reported. These non-GAAP financial measures are detailed as supplemental tables and include “Adjusted Net Income,” “Adjusted Diluted EPS,” “Efficiency Ratio,” “Net Interest Margin, tax equivalent,” “Tangible Book Value per Common Share,” “Adjusted Tangible Book Value per Common Share,” “Adjusted Return on Average Assets,” and “Adjusted Return on Average Common Equity”. Refer to non-GAAP reconciliation tables herein for reconciliation to comparable GAAP measures. While the Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide investors with a broader understanding of the capital adequacy, funding profile and financial trends of the Company, this information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may also differ from the similar measures presented by other companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This document may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 regarding First Mid Bancshares, Inc. (“First Mid”), Evergreen Bancshares, Inc. (“Evergreen”) and the proposed transactions, including statements regarding anticipated benefits, integration, timing, approvals, customer relationships, operating results, expenses, market conditions, credit quality, liquidity, loan and deposit activity, and other expectations regarding the combined business. First Mid intends for these forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe future plans, strategies and expectations, are identified by use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “will,” “may,” “should,” or similar expressions. Actual results could differ materially from the results indicated by these statements because the realization of those results is subject to many risks and uncertainties, including, among other things, the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that integration of Evergreen with First Mid will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected; the inability to complete the proposed transactions due to the failure to satisfy conditions to completion of the proposed transactions, including failure to obtain required regulatory, shareholder and other approvals; the failure of the proposed transactions to close for any other reason; the effect of the announcement of the proposed transactions on customer relationships and operating results; the possibility that the proposed transactions may be more expensive to complete than anticipated; changes in interest rates; general economic conditions and market-area conditions; legislative and/or regulatory changes; risks relating to Evergreen as a privately held company whose business and financial information has not been subject to public company reporting requirements; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Board; the quality, composition and valuation of loan and investment portfolios; demand for loan products; deposit flows; competition; demand for financial services; accounting principles, policies and guidelines; and the ability to complete the proposed transactions or any of the foregoing risks. Additional information concerning First Mid, including additional factors and risks that could materially affect First Mid’s financial results, is included in First Mid’s filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Except as required under the federal securities laws or the rules and regulations of the SEC, First Mid does not undertake any obligation to update, revise or review any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Important Information about the Merger and Additional Information
First Mid will file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC in connection with the proposed transactions. The registration statement will include a proxy statement of Evergreen that also constitutes a prospectus of First Mid, which will be sent to the shareholders of Evergreen. Evergreen shareholders are urged to read the proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available, which will contain important information about First Mid, Evergreen and the proposed transactions, including detailed risk factors. The proxy statement/prospectus and other documents which will be filed by First Mid with the SEC will be available free of charge at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. These documents also can be obtained free of charge by accessing First Mid’s website at www.firstmid.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under “SEC Filings.” Alternatively, when available, these documents can be obtained free of charge from First Mid upon written request to First Mid Bancshares, PO Box 499, Mattoon, IL 61938, Attention: Investor Relations; or from Evergreen upon written request to Evergreen Bancshares, Inc., 1701 Macklind Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110, Attention: Chief Financial Officer. A final proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to the shareholders of Evergreen.

Participants in the Solicitation
First Mid and Evergreen, and certain of their respective directors, executive officers, and other members of management and employees, are participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transactions. Information about the directors and executive officers of First Mid is set forth in the proxy statement for its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 17, 2026. This document can be obtained free of charge from the sources provided above. Information about Evergreen’s directors and executive officers, and a description of their direct and indirect interests in the proposed transactions, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available. Investors may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such participants in the proposed transactions by reading the proxy statement/prospectus for such proposed transactions when it becomes available.

No Offer or Solicitation
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.

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