HBT Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

First Quarter Highlights

  • Net income of $11.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share; return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 0.80%; return on average stockholders’ equity (“ROAE”) of 6.77%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”)(1) of 7.87%
  • Adjusted net income(1) of $22.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted share; adjusted ROAA(1) of 1.60%; adjusted ROAE(1) of 13.67%; and adjusted ROATCE(1) of 15.89%
  • Completed merger with CNB Bank Shares, Inc. (“CNB”) on March 1, 2026 and core system conversion successfully completed in March 2026
  • Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.21% and net charge-offs to average loans of 0.08%, on an annualized basis
  • Net interest margin increased 8 basis points to 4.20% and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(1) increased 9 basis points to 4.25%

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company”, “HBT Financial” or “HBT”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, today reported net income of $11.2 million, or $0.34 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2026. This compares to net income of $18.9 million, or $0.60 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and net income of $19.1 million, or $0.60 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2025.

J. Lance Carter, President and Chief Executive Officer of HBT Financial, said, “We are off to a great start in 2026 with the closing of our acquisition of CNB and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CNB Bank & Trust, N.A. (“CNB Bank”), on March 1. We also successfully completed our systems conversions in March and have been busy welcoming our new customers and colleagues. We are excited for the opportunities that lie ahead.

“Results for the first quarter were strong and consistent with adjusted net income(1) of $22.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted share. Adjusted ROAA(1) was 1.60% and adjusted ROATCE(1) was 15.89% as we continue to report strong returns. Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis(1) increased by 9 basis points to 4.25% when compared to the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by continued higher asset repricing for maturing fixed rate loans and securities. Our tangible book value per share(1) decreased by 1.1% for the quarter to $17.01 due to the CNB acquisition, elevated share repurchase activity, and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) due to higher market interest rates; however, our tangible book value per share(1) has nonetheless increased by 10.2% since the first quarter of 2025.

“Our balance sheet remains strong with good liquidity, solid capital ratios, and no significant credit issues. That gives us confidence that we are prepared for a variety of different economic environments. Our capital levels and operational structure support continued organic growth and attractive acquisition opportunities should the right opportunity arise.”
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(1)     See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted Net Income

In addition to reporting GAAP results, the Company believes non-GAAP measures such as adjusted net income and adjusted earnings per share, which adjust for acquisition expenses, branch closure expenses, net earnings (losses) on closed or sold operations, losses on extinguishment of debt, gains (losses) on closed branch premises, realized gains (losses) on sales of securities, mortgage servicing rights (“MSR”) fair value adjustments, and the tax effect of these pre-tax adjustments, provide investors with additional insight into its operational performance. The Company reported adjusted net income of $22.6 million, or $0.68 adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2026. This compares to adjusted net income of $20.1 million, or $0.64 adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and adjusted net income of $19.3 million, or $0.61 adjusted diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2025. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

Acquisition of CNB Bank Shares, Inc.

On March 1, 2026, HBT Financial completed its previously announced acquisition of CNB and CNB Bank. The combined company will have increased density in the central Illinois, the Chicago MSA, and the St. Louis MSA markets. After considering business combination accounting adjustments, CNB added total assets of $1.8 billion, total loans held for investment of $1.3 billion, and total deposits of $1.5 billion.

Cash consideration of $33.8 million and stock consideration of 5.5 million shares of HBT Financial common stock resulted in aggregate consideration of $182.1 million, based upon the closing price of HBT Financial common stock of $26.96 on February 27, 2026. Goodwill of $23.7 million was recorded in the acquisition.

Acquisition-related expenses consisted of the following during the first quarter of 2026 and fourth quarter of 2025:

  Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
       
Salaries $ 4,003   $ 43
Occupancy of bank premises   105    
Furniture and equipment   63    
Data processing   8,668     370
Marketing and customer relations   69    
Loan collection and servicing   320    
Professional fees and other noninterest expense   2,438     586
Total acquisition-related expenses $ 15,666   $ 999
           

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2026 was $56.4 million, an increase of 11.6% from $50.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to higher average interest-earning asset balances following the CNB merger. A $0.5 million increase in loan fees and a $0.1 million increase in nonaccrual interest recoveries further contributed to the overall increase. Additionally, acquired loan discount accretion was $1.0 million during the first quarter of 2026 and $0.9 million during the fourth quarter of 2025.

Relative to the first quarter of 2025, net interest income increased 15.8% from $48.7 million. The increase was primarily attributable to higher average interest-earning asset balances following the CNB merger, improved yields on debt securities, and lower funding costs. Partially offsetting these improvements were a decrease in loan yields and a $0.4 million decrease in nonaccrual interest recoveries. Additionally, acquired loan discount accretion was $1.1 million during the first quarter of 2025.

Net interest margin for the first quarter of 2026 was 4.20%, compared to 4.12% for the fourth quarter of 2025, while net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(1) for the first quarter of 2026 was 4.25%, compared to 4.16% for the fourth quarter of 2025. These increases were primarily attributable to higher asset yields and the sale of the vast majority of the CNB securities portfolio, with the proceeds used to pay off higher cost sources of funding. Improvements in loan yields, which increased 6 basis points to 6.28%, and debt securities yields, which increased 20 basis points to 3.01%, were partially offset by higher funding costs, which increased 2 basis points to 1.25%.

Relative to the first quarter of 2025, net interest margin increased 8 basis points from 4.12% and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)(1) increased 9 basis points from 4.16%. These increases were primarily attributable to improved yields on debt securities and lower funding costs, which were partially offset by a decrease in loan yields.
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(1)     See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the first quarter of 2026 was $10.9 million, an increase from $9.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2025. A $0.4 million increase in wealth management fees, primarily driven by an increase in assets under management following the CNB merger, and the absence of $0.2 million in gains (losses) on foreclosed assets contributed to this improvement. Partially offsetting these improvements was a $0.2 million impairment on closed branch premises recognized during the first quarter of 2026. Additionally, a $0.2 million positive MSR fair value adjustment included in the first quarter of 2026 results compared to a $0.3 million negative MSR fair value adjustment included in the fourth quarter of 2025 results.

Relative to the first quarter of 2025, noninterest income increased 17.6% from $9.3 million. The increase was primarily attributable to a $0.9 million increase in wealth management fees, primarily driven by higher values of assets under management and the additional assets under management following the CNB merger, as well as changes in the MSR fair value adjustment, with a $0.2 million positive MSR fair value adjustment included in the first quarter of 2026 results compared to a $0.3 million negative MSR fair value adjustment included in the first quarter of 2025 results.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2026 was $52.4 million, a 58.6% increase from the fourth quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily attributable to $15.7 million of nonrecurring acquisition-related expenses included in the first quarter 2026 results. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, the $4.7 million increase in noninterest expense was primarily attributable to higher base costs following the CNB merger, including a $3.2 million increase in employee salaries and benefits expense, which were also impacted by annual merit increases and higher medical benefits costs, and a $0.9 million increase in other noninterest expense.

Relative to the first quarter of 2025, noninterest expense increased 64.2% from $31.9 million. Excluding acquisition-related expenses, the $4.8 million increase in noninterest expense was primarily attributable to higher base costs following the CNB merger, including a $2.6 million increase in employee salaries and benefits expense, which was also a result of merit increases and higher medical benefits costs, a $1.1 million increase in other noninterest expense, and a $0.4 million increase in data processing expense.

Loan Portfolio

Total loans outstanding, before allowance for credit losses, were $4.69 billion at March 31, 2026, compared with $3.46 billion at December 31, 2025, and $3.46 billion at March 31, 2025. The $1.23 billion increase from December 31, 2025 included $1.30 billion of loans held for investment acquired in the CNB merger. Excluding this impact, the $65.6 million decrease from December 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to several larger pay offs due to refinancings across the multi-family, commercial real estate – non-owner occupied, and the municipal, consumer, and other segments, as well as an $8.0 million reduction on two lines of credit that funded shortly before and paid off after December 31, 2025. These headwinds were partially offset by $26.3 million in seasonal draws on grain elevator lines, as well as new originations within the construction and land development and commercial and industrial segments.

Deposits

Total deposits were $5.80 billion at March 31, 2026, compared with $4.36 billion at December 31, 2025, and $4.38 billion at March 31, 2025. The $1.44 billion increase from December 31, 2025 included $1.52 billion of deposits assumed in the CNB merger. Excluding the impact of the CNB merger, the $72.7 million decrease from December 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to an $88.9 million decrease in wealth management customer money market deposits, of which $85.0 million was moved off-balance sheet during the first quarter due to strong levels of on-balance sheet liquidity.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $14.4 million, or 0.21% of total assets, at March 31, 2026, compared with $8.7 million, or 0.17% of total assets, at December 31, 2025, and $5.6 million, or 0.11% of total assets, at March 31, 2025. The $5.7 million increase in nonperforming assets from December 31, 2025 was primarily attributable to the CNB merger, which added $6.1 million in nonperforming assets, primarily in the construction and land development segment. Additionally, of the $13.2 million of nonperforming loans held as of March 31, 2026, $2.3 million were either wholly or partially guaranteed by the U.S. government.

The Company recorded a negative provision for credit losses of $0.2 million for the first quarter of 2026. The negative provision for credit losses primarily reflects a $0.3 million decrease in specific reserves, partially offset by changes within the loan portfolio.

The Company had net charge-offs of $0.8 million, or 0.08% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the first quarter of 2026, compared to net charge-offs of $0.8 million, or 0.10% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the fourth quarter of 2025, and net charge-offs of $0.4 million, or 0.05% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the first quarter of 2025.

The Company’s allowance for credit losses was 1.29% of total loans and 457% of nonperforming loans at March 31, 2026, compared with 1.21% of total loans and 552% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2025. In addition, the allowance for credit losses on unfunded lending-related commitments totaled $5.9 million as of March 31, 2026, compared with $4.1 million as of December 31, 2025.

Capital

As of March 31, 2026, the Company exceeded all regulatory capital requirements under Basel III as summarized in the following table:

    March 31, 2026   For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
With Capital
Conservation Buffer
         
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   15.99 %   10.50 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   13.38     8.50  
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio   12.42     7.00  
Tier 1 leverage ratio   12.63     4.00  
             

The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets(1) decreased to 9.31% as of March 31, 2026, from 10.82% as of December 31, 2025, and tangible book value per share(1) decreased by $0.19 to $17.01 as of March 31, 2026, when compared to December 31, 2025.

During the first quarter of 2026, the Company repurchased 602,855 shares of its common stock at a weighted average price of $25.84 under its stock repurchase program. The Company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $30.0 million of HBT Financial common stock under its stock repurchase program, which is in effect until January 1, 2027. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $14.4 million remaining under the stock repurchase program.
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(1)     See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.

Subordinated Note Issuance

To further enhance the Company’s strong capital and liquidity positions, HBT Financial successfully completed a private placement of $85.0 million of 5.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2036 during the quarter. The subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 regulatory capital.

About HBT Financial, Inc.

HBT Financial, Inc., headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois, is the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, and has banking roots that can be traced back to 1920. HBT Financial provides a comprehensive suite of financial products and services to consumers, businesses, and municipal entities throughout Illinois, eastern Iowa, and suburban St. Louis through 83 full-service branches. As of March 31, 2026, HBT Financial had total assets of $6.8 billion, total loans of $4.7 billion, and total deposits of $5.8 billion.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures include adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted ROAA, pre-provision net revenue, pre-provision net revenue less charge-offs (recoveries), adjusted pre-provision net revenue, adjusted pre-provision net revenue less charge-offs (recoveries), net interest income (tax-equivalent basis), net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis), efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis), adjusted efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis), the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible book value per share, adjusted ROAE, ROATCE, and adjusted ROATCE. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures, together with the related GAAP financial measures, in its analysis of our performance and in making business decisions. Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present these non-GAAP financial measures, and accordingly believes that providing these measures may be useful for peer comparison purposes. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for the results determined to be in accordance with GAAP; nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP financial measures that may be presented by other companies. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures in the “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” tables.

Forward-Looking Statements

Readers should note that in addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release contains, and future oral and written statements of the Company and its management may contain, “forward-looking statements” within the meanings of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “propose,” “may,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” or “should,” or similar terminology and the negative forms of such words. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) the strength of the local, state, national and international economies and financial markets (including effects of inflationary pressures, global energy market conditions, the threat or implementation of tariffs, immigration enforcement and changes in foreign policy); (2) policy changes in, and the interpretation and prioritization of, local, state and federal laws, regulations and governmental policies, including executive orders; (3) the economic impact of any future terrorist threats and attacks, widespread disease or pandemics, acts of war or other threats thereof (including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East), or other adverse events that could cause economic deterioration or instability in credit markets, and the response of the local, state and national governments to any such adverse external events; (4) new and revised accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory banking agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; (5) the imposition of tariffs or other governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by the Company’s commercial borrowers; (6) changes in interest rates and prepayment rates of the Company’s assets; (7) increased competition in the financial services sector, including from non-bank competitors such as credit unions, private credit firms, fintech companies, and digital asset service providers, and the inability to attract new customers; (8) technological changes implemented by us and other parties, including our third-party vendors, which may have unforeseen consequences to us and our customers, including the development and implementation of tools incorporating artificial intelligence; (9) unexpected results of acquisitions, which may include failure to realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions and the possibility that transaction costs may be greater than anticipated, including the acquisition of CNB; (10) the loss of key executives and employees, talent shortages and employee turnover; (11) changes in consumer spending; (12) unexpected outcomes or costs of existing or new litigation or other legal proceedings and regulatory actions involving the Company; (13) the economic impact on the Company and its customers of climate change, natural disasters and of exceptional weather occurrences such as tornadoes, floods and blizzards; (14) fluctuations in the value of securities held in our securities portfolio, including as a result of changes in interest rates; (15) credit risks and risks from concentrations (by type of borrower, geographic area, collateral and industry) within our loan portfolio (including commercial real estate loans) and large loans to certain borrowers; (16) the overall health of the local and national real estate market; (17) the ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for credit losses on loans; (18) the concentration of large deposits from certain clients who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits and who may withdraw deposits to diversify their exposure; (19) the ability to successfully manage liquidity risk, which may increase dependence on non-core funding sources such as brokered deposits, and may negatively impact the Company’s cost of funds; (20) the level of nonperforming assets on our balance sheet; (21) interruptions involving our information technology and communications systems or those of our third-party servicers; (22) the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our third-party vendors’ information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents, including as a result of sophisticated attacks using artificial intelligence and similar tools or as a result of insider fraud; (23) the effectiveness of the Company’s risk management framework; and (24) the ability of the Company to manage the risks associated with the foregoing as well as anticipated.

Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included in this press release are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Additional information concerning the Company and its business, including additional factors that could materially affect the Company’s financial results, is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

CONTACT:
Peter Chapman
HBTIR@hbtbank.com
(309) 664-4556

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
 
    As of or for the Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
Interest and dividend income   $ 71,839     $ 64,391     $ 63,138  
Interest expense     15,452       13,848       14,430  
Net interest income     56,387       50,543       48,708  
Provision for credit losses     (156 )     1,463       576  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     56,543       49,080       48,132  
Noninterest income     10,944       9,895       9,306  
Noninterest expense     52,437       33,061       31,935  
Income before income tax expense     15,050       25,914       25,503  
Income tax expense     3,850       6,976       6,428  
Net income   $ 11,200     $ 18,938     $ 19,075  
             
Earnings per share – diluted   $ 0.34     $ 0.60     $ 0.60  
             
Adjusted net income (1)   $ 22,610     $ 20,139     $ 19,253  
Adjusted earnings per share – diluted (1)     0.68       0.64       0.61  
             
Book value per share   $ 20.54     $ 19.58     $ 17.86  
Tangible book value per share (1)     17.01       17.20       15.43  
             
Shares of common stock outstanding     36,381,078       31,431,924       31,631,431  
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, including all dilutive potential shares     33,300,096       31,559,005       31,711,671  
             
SUMMARY RATIOS            
Net interest margin *     4.20 %     4.12 %     4.12 %
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) * (1)(2)     4.25       4.16       4.16  
             
Efficiency ratio     76.56 %     53.64 %     53.85 %
Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis) (1)(2)     75.83       53.15       53.35  
             
Loan to deposit ratio     80.76 %     79.28 %     78.95 %
             
Return on average assets *     0.80 %     1.47 %     1.54 %
Return on average stockholders’ equity *     6.77       12.34       13.95  
Return on average tangible common equity * (1)     7.87       14.08       16.20  
             
Adjusted return on average assets * (1)     1.60 %     1.57 %     1.55 %
Adjusted return on average stockholders’ equity * (1)     13.67       13.12       14.08  
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity * (1)     15.89       14.97       16.36  
             
CAPITAL            
Total capital to risk-weighted assets     15.99 %     16.82 %     16.85 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets     13.38       15.72       14.77  
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio     12.42       14.42       13.48  
Tier 1 leverage ratio     12.63       12.26       11.64  
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets     11.03       12.14       11.10  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)     9.31       10.82       9.73  
             
ASSET QUALITY            
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans *     0.08 %     0.10 %     0.05 %
Allowance for credit losses to loans, before allowance for credit losses     1.29       1.21       1.22  
Nonperforming loans to loans, before allowance for credit losses     0.28       0.22       0.15  
Nonperforming assets to total assets     0.21       0.17       0.11  

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* Annualized measure.
(1)     See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.
(2)     On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%.

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
  Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share data) March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME          
Loans, including fees:          
Taxable $ 58,881     $ 52,600     $ 53,369  
Federally tax exempt   1,317       1,250       1,168  
Debt securities:          
Taxable   9,544       8,385       6,936  
Federally tax exempt   658       454       469  
Interest-bearing deposits in bank   1,276       1,543       1,065  
Other interest and dividend income   163       159       131  
Total interest and dividend income   71,839       64,391       63,138  
INTEREST EXPENSE          
Deposits   14,109       12,920       12,939  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   16             22  
Borrowings   209       33       109  
Subordinated notes   278             470  
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts   840       895       890  
Total interest expense   15,452       13,848       14,430  
Net interest income   56,387       50,543       48,708  
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   (156 )     1,463       576  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   56,543       49,080       48,132  
NONINTEREST INCOME          
Card income   2,751       2,708       2,548  
Wealth management fees   3,764       3,358       2,841  
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,160       2,088       1,944  
Mortgage servicing   983       1,062       990  
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment   197       (310 )     (308 )
Gains on sale of mortgage loans   331       376       252  
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities         (151 )      
Unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities   (112 )     43       8  
Gains (losses) on foreclosed assets   40       (171 )     13  
Gains (losses) on other assets   (210 )     3       54  
Income on bank owned life insurance   188       171       164  
Other noninterest income   852       718       800  
Total noninterest income   10,944       9,895       9,306  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE          
Salaries   23,061       16,486       17,053  
Employee benefits   3,920       3,359       3,285  
Occupancy of bank premises   3,124       2,791       2,625  
Furniture and equipment   608       523       445  
Data processing   11,794       3,571       2,717  
Marketing and customer relations   1,144       984       1,144  
Amortization of intangible assets   887       643       695  
FDIC insurance   588       560       562  
Loan collection and servicing   696       339       383  
Foreclosed assets   60       35       5  
Other noninterest expense   6,555       3,770       3,021  
Total noninterest expense   52,437       33,061       31,935  
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE   15,050       25,914       25,503  
INCOME TAX EXPENSE   3,850       6,976       6,428  
NET INCOME $ 11,200     $ 18,938     $ 19,075  
           
EARNINGS PER SHARE – BASIC $ 0.34     $ 0.60     $ 0.60  
EARNINGS PER SHARE – DILUTED $ 0.34     $ 0.60     $ 0.60  
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING   33,180,009       31,434,409       31,584,989  
                       

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(dollars in thousands) March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks $ 37,371     $ 24,423     $ 25,005  
Interest-bearing deposits with banks   250,282       97,846       186,586  
Cash and cash equivalents   287,653       122,269       211,591  
           
Interest-bearing time deposits with banks   245              
Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value   1,025,992       813,101       706,135  
Debt securities held-to-maturity   453,850       458,746       490,398  
Equity securities with readily determinable fair value   3,355       3,322       3,323  
Equity securities with no readily determinable fair value   6,395       2,612       2,629  
Restricted stock, at cost   6,000       4,979       5,086  
Loans held for sale   3,247       1,263       2,721  
           
Loans, before allowance for credit losses   4,686,951       3,456,209       3,461,778  
Allowance for credit losses   (60,474 )     (41,690 )     (42,111 )
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses   4,626,477       3,414,519       3,419,667  
           
Bank owned life insurance   37,677       24,660       24,153  
Bank premises and equipment, net   90,973       73,642       67,272  
Bank premises held for sale   337             190  
Foreclosed assets   1,149       1,126       460  
Goodwill   83,504       59,820       59,820  
Intangible assets, net   44,313       15,117       17,148  
Intangible assets held for sale   649              
Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value   20,090       16,944       18,519  
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries   1,614       1,614       1,614  
Accrued interest receivable   35,313       23,779       22,735  
Other assets   44,891       33,877       38,731  
Total assets $ 6,773,724     $ 5,071,390     $ 5,092,192  
           
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Liabilities          
Deposits:          
Noninterest-bearing $ 1,342,192     $ 1,049,043     $ 1,065,874  
Interest-bearing   4,461,256       3,310,220       3,318,716  
Total deposits   5,803,448       4,359,263       4,384,590  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   5,046             2,698  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   12,332       12,301       7,209  
Subordinated notes   84,003             39,573  
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts   52,924       52,909       52,864  
Other liabilities   68,566       31,419       40,201  
Total liabilities   6,026,319       4,455,892       4,527,135  
           
Stockholders’ Equity          
Common stock   385       329       329  
Surplus   446,555       298,548       297,024  
Retained earnings   371,093       367,163       329,169  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (27,371 )     (23,018 )     (38,446 )
Treasury stock at cost   (43,257 )     (27,524 )     (23,019 )
Total stockholders’ equity   747,405       615,498       565,057  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 6,773,724     $ 5,071,390     $ 5,092,192  
SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OUTSTANDING   36,381,078       31,431,924       31,631,431  
                       

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
 
(dollars in thousands) March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
           
LOANS          
Commercial and industrial $ 528,301   $ 399,760   $ 441,261
Commercial real estate – owner occupied   519,847     320,434     321,990
Commercial real estate – non-owner occupied   1,099,784     937,094     891,022
Construction and land development   425,335     280,254     376,046
Multi-family   638,653     544,941     424,096
One-to-four family residential   614,563     445,463     455,376
Agricultural and farmland   596,294     275,251     292,240
Municipal, consumer, and other   264,174     253,012     259,747
Total loans $ 4,686,951   $ 3,456,209   $ 3,461,778
                 

(dollars in thousands) March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
           
DEPOSITS          
Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 1,342,192   $ 1,049,043   $ 1,065,874
Interest-bearing deposits:          
Interest-bearing demand   1,365,216     1,144,416     1,143,677
Money market   929,671     839,097     812,146
Savings   900,700     564,220     575,558
Time   1,265,669     762,487     787,335
Total interest-bearing deposits   4,461,256     3,310,220     3,318,716
Total deposits $ 5,803,448   $ 4,359,263   $ 4,384,590
                 

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
 
    Three Months Ended
    March 31, 2026   December 31, 2025   March 31, 2025
(dollars in thousands)   Average Balance   Interest   Yield/Cost *   Average Balance   Interest   Yield/Cost *   Average Balance   Interest   Yield/Cost *
                                     
ASSETS                                    
Loans   $ 3,890,388     $ 60,198   6.28 %   $ 3,432,308     $ 53,850   6.22 %   $ 3,460,906     $ 54,537   6.39 %
Debt securities     1,375,875       10,202   3.01       1,249,183       8,839   2.81       1,204,424       7,405   2.49  
Deposits with banks     163,761       1,276   3.16       177,348       1,543   3.45       120,014       1,065   3.60  
Other     14,389       163   4.60       12,481       159   5.05       12,677       131   4.19  
Total interest-earning assets     5,444,413     $ 71,839   5.35 %     4,871,320     $ 64,391   5.24 %     4,798,021     $ 63,138   5.34 %
Allowance for credit losses     (48,362 )             (41,994 )             (42,061 )        
Noninterest-earning assets     317,393               269,949               276,853          
Total assets   $ 5,713,444             $ 5,099,275             $ 5,032,813          
                                     
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                                    
Liabilities                                    
Interest-bearing deposits:                                    
Interest-bearing demand   $ 1,223,982     $ 1,931   0.64 %   $ 1,129,642     $ 1,800   0.63 %   $ 1,120,608     $ 1,453   0.53 %
Money market     906,663       4,448   1.99       866,762       4,614   2.11       807,728       4,397   2.21  
Savings     671,852       704   0.43       561,755       397   0.28       569,494       370   0.26  
Time     940,019       7,026   3.03       765,792       6,109   3.16       784,099       6,719   3.48  
Total interest-bearing deposits     3,742,516       14,109   1.53       3,323,951       12,920   1.54       3,281,929       12,939   1.60  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     2,902       16   2.21                     8,754       22   1.02  
Borrowings     28,886       209   2.94       7,819       33   1.68       12,890       109   3.41  
Subordinated notes     19,781       278   5.70                     39,563       470   4.82  
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts     52,916       840   6.44       52,902       895   6.70       52,856       890   6.83  
Total interest-bearing liabilities     3,847,001     $ 15,452   1.63 %     3,384,672     $ 13,848   1.62 %     3,395,992     $ 14,430   1.72 %
Noninterest-bearing deposits     1,150,594               1,076,899               1,045,733          
Noninterest-bearing liabilities     45,282               28,882               36,373          
Total liabilities     5,042,877               4,490,453               4,478,098          
Stockholders’ Equity     670,567               608,822               554,715          
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 5,713,444             $ 5,099,275             $ 5,032,813          
                                     
Net interest income/Net interest margin (1)       $ 56,387   4.20 %       $ 50,543   4.12 %       $ 48,708   4.12 %
Tax-equivalent adjustment (2)         649   0.05           558   0.04           545   0.04  
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)/
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (2) (3)
      $ 57,036   4.25 %       $ 51,101   4.16 %       $ 49,253   4.16 %
Net interest rate spread (4)           3.72 %           3.62 %           3.62 %
Net interest-earning assets (5)   $ 1,597,412             $ 1,486,648             $ 1,402,029          
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities     1.42               1.44               1.41          
Cost of total deposits           1.17 %           1.16 %           1.21 %
Cost of funds           1.25             1.23             1.32  

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* Annualized measure.
(1)     Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(2)     On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state income tax rate of 9.5%.
(3)     See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most closely comparable GAAP financial measures.
(4)     Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5)     Net interest-earning assets represents total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

HBT Financial, Inc.
Unaudited Consolidated Financial Summary
 
(dollars in thousands) March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
           
NONPERFORMING ASSETS          
Nonaccrual $ 13,229     $ 7,556     $ 5,102  
Past due 90 days or more, still accruing               4  
Total nonperforming loans   13,229       7,556       5,106  
Foreclosed assets   1,149       1,126       460  
Total nonperforming assets $ 14,378     $ 8,682     $ 5,566  
           
Nonperforming loans that are wholly or partially guaranteed by the U.S. Government $ 2,291     $ 2,170     $ 1,350  
           
Allowance for credit losses $ 60,474     $ 41,690     $ 42,111  
Loans, before allowance for credit losses   4,686,951       3,456,209       3,461,778  
           
CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS          
Allowance for credit losses to loans, before allowance for credit losses   1.29 %     1.21 %     1.22 %
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans   457.13       551.75       825.38  
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans   457.13       551.75       824.74  
Nonaccrual loans to loans, before allowance for credit losses   0.28       0.22       0.15  
Nonperforming loans to loans, before allowance for credit losses   0.28       0.22       0.15  
Nonperforming assets to total assets   0.21       0.17       0.11  
Nonperforming assets to loans, before allowance for credit losses, and foreclosed assets   0.31       0.25       0.16  
                       

  Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
           
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES          
Beginning balance $ 41,690     $ 41,900     $ 42,044  
Allowance established in acquisition   19,957              
Provision for credit losses   (415 )     638       496  
Charge-offs   (1,001 )     (1,221 )     (665 )
Recoveries   243       373       236  
Ending balance $ 60,474     $ 41,690     $ 42,111  
           
Net charge-offs $ 758     $ 848     $ 429  
Average loans   3,890,388       3,432,308       3,460,906  
           
Net charge-offs to average loans *   0.08 %     0.10 %     0.05 %

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* Annualized measure.

  Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands) March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
           
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES          
Loans $ (415 )   $ 638   $ 496
Unfunded lending-related commitments   259       825     80
Total provision for credit losses $ (156 )   $ 1,463   $ 576
                   

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Return on Average Assets
    Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)   March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
             
Net income   $ 11,200     $ 18,938     $ 19,075  
Less: adjustments            
Acquisition expenses     (15,666 )     (999 )      
Net earnings (losses) on closed or sold operations     4              
Gains (losses) on closed branch premises     (210 )           59  
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities           (151 )      
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment     197       (310 )     (308 )
Total adjustments     (15,675 )     (1,460 )     (249 )
Tax effect of adjustments (1)     4,265       259       71  
Total adjustments after tax effect     (11,410 )     (1,201 )     (178 )
Adjusted net income   $ 22,610     $ 20,139     $ 19,253  
             
Average assets   $ 5,713,444     $ 5,099,275     $ 5,032,813  
             
Return on average assets *     0.80 %     1.47 %     1.54 %
Adjusted return on average assets *     1.60       1.57       1.55  

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* Annualized measure.
(1)     Assumes a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%, and excludes non-deductible acquisition expenses.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Adjusted Earnings Per Share — Basic and Diluted
    Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
             
Numerator:            
Net income   $ 11,200   $ 18,938   $ 19,075
             
Adjusted net income   $ 22,610   $ 20,139   $ 19,253
             
Denominator:            
Weighted average common shares outstanding     33,180,009     31,434,409     31,584,989
Dilutive effect of outstanding restricted stock units     120,087     124,596     126,682
Weighted average common shares outstanding, including all dilutive potential shares     33,300,096     31,559,005     31,711,671
             
Earnings per share – basic   $ 0.34   $ 0.60   $ 0.60
Earnings per share – diluted   $ 0.34   $ 0.60   $ 0.60
             
Adjusted earnings per share – basic   $ 0.68   $ 0.64   $ 0.61
Adjusted earnings per share – diluted   $ 0.68   $ 0.64   $ 0.61
                   

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Pre-Provision Net Revenue, Pre-Provision Net Revenue Less Net Charge-offs (Recoveries),
Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue, and Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue Less Net Charge-offs (Recoveries)
    Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)   March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
             
Net interest income   $ 56,387     $ 50,543     $ 48,708  
Noninterest income     10,944       9,895       9,306  
Noninterest expense     (52,437 )     (33,061 )     (31,935 )
Pre-provision net revenue     14,894       27,377       26,079  
Less: adjustments            
Acquisition expenses     (15,666 )     (999 )      
Net earnings (losses) on closed or sold operations     4              
Gains (losses) on closed branch premises     (210 )           59  
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities           (151 )      
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment     197       (310 )     (308 )
Total adjustments     (15,675 )     (1,460 )     (249 )
Adjusted pre-provision net revenue   $ 30,569     $ 28,837     $ 26,328  
             
Pre-provision net revenue   $ 14,894     $ 27,377     $ 26,079  
Less: net charge-offs     758       848       429  
Pre-provision net revenue less net charge-offs   $ 14,136     $ 26,529     $ 25,650  
             
Adjusted pre-provision net revenue   $ 30,569     $ 28,837     $ 26,328  
Less: net charge-offs     758       848       429  
Adjusted pre-provision net revenue less net charge-offs   $ 29,811     $ 27,989     $ 25,899  
                         

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Net Interest Income (Tax-equivalent Basis) and Net Interest Margin (Tax-equivalent Basis)
    Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)   March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
             
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis)            
Net interest income   $ 56,387     $ 50,543     $ 48,708  
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)     649       558       545  
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (1)   $ 57,036     $ 51,101     $ 49,253  
             
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis)            
Net interest margin *     4.20 %     4.12 %     4.12 %
Tax-equivalent adjustment * (1)     0.05       0.04       0.04  
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) * (1)     4.25 %     4.16 %     4.16 %
             
Average interest-earning assets   $ 5,444,413     $ 4,871,320     $ 4,798,021  

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* Annualized measure.
(1)     On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Efficiency Ratio (Tax-equivalent Basis) and Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Tax-equivalent Basis)
    Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)   March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
             
Total noninterest expense   $ 52,437     $ 33,061     $ 31,935  
Less: amortization of intangible assets     887       643       695  
Noninterest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets     51,550       32,418       31,240  
Less: adjustments to noninterest expense            
Acquisition expenses     15,666       999        
Expenses from closed or sold operations     149              
Total adjustments to noninterest expense     15,815       999        
Adjusted noninterest expense   $ 35,735     $ 31,419     $ 31,240  
             
Net interest income   $ 56,387     $ 50,543     $ 48,708  
Total noninterest income     10,944       9,895       9,306  
Operating revenue     67,331       60,438       58,014  
Tax-equivalent adjustment (1)     649       558       545  
Operating revenue (tax-equivalent basis) (1)     67,980       60,996       58,559  
Less: adjustments to noninterest income            
Revenue from closed or sold operations     153              
Gains (losses) on closed branch premises     (210 )           59  
Realized gains (losses) on sales of securities           (151 )      
Mortgage servicing rights fair value adjustment     197       (310 )     (308 )
Total adjustments to noninterest income     140       (461 )     (249 )
Adjusted operating revenue (tax-equivalent basis) (1)   $ 67,840     $ 61,457     $ 58,808  
             
Efficiency ratio     76.56 %     53.64 %     53.85 %
Efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis) (1)     75.83       53.15       53.35  
Adjusted efficiency ratio (tax-equivalent basis) (1)     52.68       51.12       53.12  

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(1)     On a tax-equivalent basis assuming a federal income tax rate of 21% and a state tax rate of 9.5%.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Ratio of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets and Tangible Book Value Per Share
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
             
Tangible Common Equity            
Total stockholders’ equity   $ 747,405     $ 615,498     $ 565,057  
Less: Goodwill     83,504       59,820       59,820  
Less: Intangible assets     44,962       15,117       17,148  
Tangible common equity   $ 618,939     $ 540,561     $ 488,089  
             
Tangible Assets            
Total assets   $ 6,773,724     $ 5,071,390     $ 5,092,192  
Less: Goodwill     83,504       59,820       59,820  
Less: Intangible assets     44,962       15,117       17,148  
Tangible assets   $ 6,645,258     $ 4,996,453     $ 5,015,224  
             
Total stockholders’ equity to total assets     11.03 %     12.14 %     11.10 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets     9.31       10.82       9.73  
             
Shares of common stock outstanding     36,381,078       31,431,924       31,631,431  
             
Book value per share   $ 20.54     $ 19.58     $ 17.86  
Tangible book value per share     17.01       17.20       15.43  
                         

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures –
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity,
Adjusted Return on Average Stockholders’ Equity and Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Common Equity
    Three Months Ended
(dollars in thousands)   March 31,
2026
  December 31,
2025
  March 31,
2025
             
Average Tangible Common Equity            
Total stockholders’ equity   $ 670,567     $ 608,822     $ 554,715  
Less: Goodwill     67,977       59,820       59,820  
Less: Intangible assets     25,382       15,419       17,480  
Average tangible common equity   $ 577,208     $ 533,583     $ 477,415  
             
Net income   $ 11,200     $ 18,938     $ 19,075  
Adjusted net income     22,610       20,139       19,253  
             
Return on average stockholders’ equity *     6.77 %     12.34 %     13.95 %
Return on average tangible common equity *     7.87       14.08       16.20  
             
Adjusted return on average stockholders’ equity *     13.67 %     13.12 %     14.08 %
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity *     15.89       14.97       16.36  

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* Annualized measure.


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