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First National Corporation Reports Record Third Quarter 2025 Earnings

STRASBURG, Va., Oct. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First National Corporation (the “Company” or “First National”) (NASDAQ: FXNC), the bank holding company of First Bank (the “Bank”), reported earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, of $5.55 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.62. 

“We are pleased to report another record quarter of financial performance as earnings improved over the prior quarter and the previous year, with earnings per share of $0.62 for the third quarter.  We closed the Touchstone acquisition one year ago and we are pleased with the results as we expand into these new markets. While loan growth remains muted due to higher-than-expected loan payoff volumes, we have recently added additional experienced bankers in our Richmond, Roanoke, and Staunton markets as we continue to build out our production teams. The balance sheet remains strong with ample liquidity and capital to support future growth,” said Scott Harvard, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National. 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2025

  Basic earnings per share of $0.62 per share, up 11% from the previous period and 72% from one year prior
  Return on average assets of 1.09% compared to 1.00% in the previous period and 0.62% one year prior
  Return on average equity of 12.43% compared to 11.85% in the previous period and 7.28% one year prior
  Net interest margin fully taxable equivalent ("FTE")(1) of 3.84%, up 12.2% from 3.43% one year prior
  Decreased impact of acquisition accounting adjustments on profitability metrics compared to the previous period
  Net loans held for investment of $1.419 billion, up 44.5% from one year prior
  Asset quality improved with non-performing assets ("NPAs") declining to 0.28% of total assets
  Total deposits of $1.810 billion, up 44.4% from one year prior
  Noninterest bearing deposits of $511.5 million, up 33.4% from one year prior and comprising 28% of deposits
     

NET INTEREST INCOME

For the third quarter of 2025, the Company’s net interest margin (FTE)(1) was 3.84%, compared to 3.95% for the second quarter of 2025 and 3.43% in the third quarter of 2024. The Company’s net interest margin (FTE)(1) for the third quarter of 2025 includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments. Net accretion income related to acquisition accounting was $43 thousand, with no incremental increase to the net interest margin for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, compared to the net accretion income of $907 thousand or an 18-basis point incremental increase to the net interest margin for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Excluding the impact of merger accounting the net interest margin would have improved in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the previous period. The impact of accretion and amortization for the periods presented are reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

    Loan Accretion   Deposit Accretion   Borrowings (Amortization)     Total  
For the quarter ended June 30, 2025   $ 930   $ 163   $ (186 )   $ 907  
For the quarter ended September 30, 2025     81     55     (93 )     43  
                             

Earning asset yields for the third quarter of 2025 decreased 9 basis points to 5.26% compared to the second quarter of 2025, driven primarily by the $849 thousand decrease in accretion on purchased loans. Loan accretion decreased in the third quarter due to the payoff of several large loans, resulting in the accelerated amortization of purchase accounting premiums. Deposit accretion decreased from the prior quarter consistent with the accelerated accretion schedule of acquired deposits. For the third quarter of 2025, net interest income was $18.3 million, a decrease of $253 thousand from $18.5 million in the second quarter of 2025 due to decreases in net accretion income combined with a $11.8 million increase in average interest-bearing liabilities.

ALLOWANCE AND PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The Company recorded a $193 thousand provision for credit losses in the third quarter of 2025, compared to a $911 thousand provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2025. The third quarter provision was comprised of a $200 thousand provision for credit losses on loans, an $8 thousand provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments and a $15 thousand recovery of credit losses on held-to-maturity securities.  Net charge-offs totaled $939 thousand in the third quarter of 2025, compared to $448 thousand in the second quarter of 2025, and $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2024.

The allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $14.4 million, or 1.01% of total loans on September 30, 2025, compared to $15.2 million, or 1.05% of total loans on June 30, 2025, and $12.7 million, or 1.28% of total loans on September 30, 2024. The decrease in allowance for credit losses from the prior period is primarily due to declines in specific reserves on individually analyzed loans.  The individually analyzed loans charged off during the third quarter were significantly reserved for in previous periods. The allowance for credit losses to NPA coverage increased to 253% on September 30, 2025, compared to 223% on June 30, 2025, and to 212% on September 30, 2024. 

NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

Non-interest income increased $611 thousand to $4.5 million for the third quarter of 2025 from $3.9 million in the prior quarter.  Non-interest income increased 7.9% in the third quarter primarily due to increases in ATM and check card income, fees for other customer services, and bargain purchase gains. As a result of the Touchstone acquisition, a preliminary bargain purchase gain was recorded; however, additional adjustments can be made during the measurement period that could result in changes to the associated gain recorded. The $304 thousand bargain purchase gain resulted from a higher-than-expected tax refund related to the final Touchstone tax filing.

Adjusted noninterest income(1), which excludes bargain purchase gain ($304 thousand in the third quarter of 2025 and $0 in the second quarter of 2025), increased $307 thousand to $4.2 million for the third quarter of 2025 from $3.9 million in the prior quarter, due to increases in ATM and check card income and fees for other customer services.

Noninterest expense increased $592 thousand to $15.8 million for the third quarter of 2025 from $15.2 million in the prior quarter, primarily driven by a $454 thousand increase in salaries and employee benefit expenses, a $84 thousand increase in other operating expenses, and an $81 thousand increase in occupancy expense. Employee benefit expense increased due to additional stock compensation and health insurance expenses and occupancy expense increased due to increases in lease expense. The company is in the process of closing several non-branch leased facilities acquired in the Touchstone merger in the next year to reduce occupancy expense.

Adjusted operating noninterest expense(1), which excludes merger-related costs ($0 in the third quarter of 2025 and $92 thousand in the second quarter of 2025) and amortization of intangible assets ($442 thousand in the third quarter of 2025 and $441 thousand in the second quarter of 2025), increased $683 thousand to $15.3 million for the third quarter of 2025 from $14.7 million in the prior quarter, due to increases in salary and employee benefits expense, occupancy expense, and other operating expense.

BALANCE SHEET

On September 30, 2025, total assets were $2.031 billion, a decrease of $10.7 million or 0.5% from June 30, 2025, and an increase of $580.0 million or 40.0% from September 30, 2024. Total assets were consistent with the prior quarter and the increase from the prior year was primarily driven by growth in loans held for investment ("LHFI") (net of deferred fees and costs), due to the Touchstone acquisition.

On September 30, 2025, LHFI net of allowance totaled $1.419 billion, a decrease of $9.5 million or 0.7% from $1.428 billion on June 30, 2025, and an increase of $436.7 million or 44.5% from September 30, 2024. LHFI was consistent with the prior quarter and increased from the prior year primarily due to the Touchstone acquisition. Higher than average loan payoffs offset loan production in the third quarter.

On September 30, 2025, total debt security investments were $305.5 million, an increase of $5.9 million or 2.0% from June 30, 2025, and an increase of $36.0 million or 13.3% from September 30, 2024. Available for sale ("AFS") securities totaled $196.5 million on September 30, 2025, and $187.6 million on June 30, 2025, and $146.0 million on September 30, 2024. The increases compared to the prior quarter was driven by securities purchases and a $3.5 million improvement in unrealized losses. Total net unrealized losses on the AFS securities portfolio were $15.4 million on September 30, 2025, compared to $18.9 million on June 30, 2025, and $17.2 million on September 30, 2024. Held to maturity securities are carried at amortized cost and totaled $104.6 million on September 30, 2025, $106.4 million on June 30, 2025, and $121.4 million on September 30, 2024.

On September 30, 2025, total deposits were $1.810 billion, an increase of $6.4 million or 0.4% from the prior quarter, and an increase of $556.3 million or 44.4% from September 30, 2024. The increases in deposit balances from the prior quarter is primarily due to an increase in interest-bearing demand deposits and the increase from prior year is primarily due to the addition of the Touchstone acquired deposits. 

There were no other borrowings on September 30, 2025, compared to $25.0 million in other borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank on June 30, 2025. Other borrowings totaled $50.0 million on September 30, 2024, and were comprised of funds borrowed from the Federal Reserve Bank through their Bank Term Funding Program which were repaid during the fourth quarter of 2024.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity sources available to the Bank, including interest-bearing deposits in banks, unpledged securities available for sale, at fair value, and available lines of credit totaled $676.1 million on September 30, 2025, $633.7 million on June 30, 2025, and $499.1 million on September 30, 2024.

The Bank maintains liquidity to fund loan growth and to meet potential demand from deposit customers, including potential volatile deposits. The estimated amount of uninsured customer deposits totaled $555.0 million on September 30, 2025, $545.7 million on June 30, 2025, and $400.1 million on September 30, 2024. Excluding municipal deposits that have collateral pledged, the estimated amount of uninsured customer deposits totaled $473.4 million on September 30, 2025, $451.9 million on June 30, 2025, and $322.6 million on September 30, 2024.

ASSET QUALITY

Overall non-performing assets improved over the previous period and previous year as previously reserved loans were charged off in the third quarter of 2025.  Management classifies NPAs as non-accrual loans and other real estate owned ("OREO"). NPAs as a percentage of total assets declined to 0.28% on September 30, 2025, compared to 0.33% on June 30, 2025, and down from 0.41% on September 30, 2024.  NPAs decreased by $1.1 million to $5.7 million on September 30, 2025, compared to $6.8 million on June 30, 2025, and $6.0 million on September 30, 2024.

There were $388 thousand in loans past due over 90 days or more and still accruing interest on September 30, 2025, compared to $0 on June 30, 2025, and $0 on September 30, 2024. Loans past-due 30-89 days and still accruing interest increased to $3.6 million, or 0.25% of total loans on September 30, 2025, compared to $3.2 million, or 0.22% of total loans on June 30, 2025, and $2.4 million, or 0.24%, of total loans on September 30, 2024.  The health care provider portfolio continues to decline with $10.6 million in loan balances and $4.4 million in unamortized premiums, with $1.7 million on non-accrual with specific reserves of $1.2 million. 

CAPITAL

During the third quarter of 2025, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.155 per common share, compared to $0.155 in the second quarter of 2025 and $0.15 in the third quarter of 2024. Tangible book value per share(1) grew to $18.26 in the third quarter of 2025 from $17.40 per share in the second quarter primarily due to earnings and positive changes in unrealized losses on available for sale securities, less dividends and corporate expenses paid.

The following table provides capital ratios and values for the periods ended:

First National Corporation (2) Sept 30, 2025       Jun 30, 2025       Sept 30, 2024  
Total risk-based capital ratio   15.15 %     14.89 %     15.81 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   12.83 %     12.37 %     14.09 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio   12.20 %     11.74 %     13.20 %
Leverage ratio   9.24 %     8.99 %     10.00 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)   8.17 %     7.73 %     8.43 %
Tangible book value per share (1) $ 18.26     $ 17.40     $ 19.37  
                       
First Bank Sept 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024  
Total risk-based capital ratio (3)   13.40 %     12.89 %     14.29 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (3)   12.36 %     11.81 %     13.04 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (3)   12.36 %     11.81 %     13.04 %
Leverage ratio (3)   8.88 %     8.56 %     9.23 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)   8.18 %     7.68 %     8.16 %
                       

During the third quarter the Company called $5 million in subordinated debt, at par, that was redeemed on October 1, 2025. On October 2, 2025, the Company called $8 million in subordinated debt, at par, that will be redeemed on November 15, 2025. There is no gain or loss expected with these redemptions. The Company believes that these capital redemptions will have minimal impact on our total risk-based capital ratio while improving our profitability in future periods.

ABOUT FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

First National Corporation (NASDAQ: FXNC) is the parent company and bank holding company of First Bank, a community bank that first opened for business in 1907 in Strasburg, Virginia. The Bank offers loan and deposit products and services through its consumer and business mobile banking platforms, a network of ATMs located throughout its market area, three loan production offices, a customer service center in a retirement community, and thirty-three bank branch office locations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley, the Roanoke Valley, the Richmond MSA, the south-central regions of Virginia, and in northern North Carolina. In addition to providing traditional banking services, the Bank operates a wealth management division under the name First Bank Wealth Management. First Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which owns an interest in an entity that provides title insurance services.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that provide useful information for financial and operational decision making, evaluating trends, and comparing financial results to other financial institutions. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document include adjusted operating net income, adjusted operating non-interest expense, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average equity, pre-provision pre-tax earnings, adjusted pre-provision pre-tax earnings, fully taxable equivalent interest income, the net interest margin, the efficiency ratio, tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity to tangible assets.

The Company believes certain non-GAAP financial measures enhance the understanding of its business and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included at the end of this release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information contained in this discussion may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” "will," "continue," and “projects,” as well as similar expression. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For details on factors that could affect expectations, future events, or results, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in First National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

CONTACTS

Scott C. Harvard   Brad E. Schwartz
President and CEO   Executive Vice President and CFO
(540) 545-7695   (540) 465-6130
sharvard@fbvirginia.com    bschwartz@fbvirginia.com 
     

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Performance Summary
(in thousands)

(unaudited)                                        
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024  
Income Statement                                        
Interest and dividend income                                        
Interest and fees on loans   $ 21,430     $ 21,594     $ 14,479     $ 63,661     $ 41,967  
Interest on deposits in banks     1,733       1,891       1,538       5,295       4,405  
Interest on federal funds sold     1                   40        
Taxable interest on securities     1,562       1,313       1,091       4,189       3,449  
Tax-exempt interest on securities     296       298       303       894       914  
Dividends     65       69       33       194       98  
Total interest and dividend income   $ 25,087     $ 25,165     $ 17,444     $ 74,273     $ 50,833  
Interest expense                                        
Interest on deposits   $ 6,246     $ 6,080     $ 4,958     $ 18,363     $ 14,549  
Interest on subordinated debt     479       468       69       1,414       207  
Interest on junior subordinated debt     67       66       68       199       202  
Interest on other borrowings           3       600       3       1,782  
Total interest expense   $ 6,792     $ 6,617     $ 5,695     $ 19,979     $ 16,740  
Net interest income   $ 18,295     $ 18,548     $ 11,749     $ 54,294     $ 34,093  
Provision for credit losses     193       911       1,700       1,936       3,100  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   $ 18,102     $ 17,637     $ 10,049     $ 52,358     $ 30,993  
Noninterest income                                        
Service charges on deposit accounts   $ 985     $ 1,020     $ 675     $ 3,018     $ 1,941  
ATM and check card fees     1,336       1,128       934       3,460       2,513  
Wealth management fees     910       867       952       2,675       2,714  
Fees for other customer services     407       230       276       895       649  
Brokered mortgage fees     166       183       92       459       162  
Income from bank owned life insurance     284       231       191       761       491  
Net gains on securities available for sale                 39             39  
Net gains on sale of loans held for sale     5                   5        
Bargain purchase gain     304                   304        
Net gain on subordinated debt payoff           80             80        
Other operating income     103       150       44       343       1,427  
Total noninterest income   $ 4,500     $ 3,889     $ 3,203     $ 12,000     $ 9,936  
Noninterest expense                                        
Salaries and employee benefits   $ 8,487     $ 8,033     $ 5,927     $ 25,209     $ 17,637  
Occupancy     1,025       944       585       3,038       1,668  
Equipment     1,056       1,057       726       3,138       2,008  
Marketing     324       286       262       830       730  
Supplies     158       198       123       573       354  
Legal and professional fees     660       594       596       1,775       2,172  
ATM and check card expense     569       537       394       1,545       1,123  
FDIC assessment     305       315       195       1,034       575  
Bank franchise tax     350       348       262       1,015       785  
Data processing expense     495       504       290       1,761       699  
Amortization expense     442       441       4       1,325       13  
Other real estate owned expense (income), net                 10       (7 )     10  
Net (gain) loss on disposal of premises and equipment     (7 )     7       2             50  
Merger expense           92       219       2,032       790  
Other operating expense     1,918       1,835       864       6,040       2,391  
Total noninterest expense   $ 15,782     $ 15,191     $ 10,459     $ 49,308     $ 31,005  
Income before income taxes   $ 6,820     $ 6,335     $ 2,793     $ 15,050     $ 9,924  
Income tax expense     1,270       1,284       545       2,851       2,025  
Net income   $ 5,550     $ 5,051     $ 2,248     $ 12,199     $ 7,899  
                                         

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)                                        
    As of or For the Three Months Ended     As of or For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024  
Common Share and Per Common Share Data                                        
Earnings per common share, basic   $ 0.62     $ 0.56     $ 0.36     $ 1.36     $ 1.26  
Adjusted earnings per common share, basic (1)   $ 0.58     $ 0.57     $ 0.39     $ 1.51     $ 1.38  
Weighted average shares, basic     8,999,153       8,987,179       6,287,997       8,988,692       6,278,668  
Earnings per common share, diluted   $ 0.62     $ 0.56     $ 0.36     $ 1.35     $ 1.26  
Adjusted earnings per common share, diluted (1)   $ 0.58     $ 0.57       0.39     $ 1.50     $ 1.38  
Weighted average shares, diluted     9,023,185       9,001,972       6,303,282       9,010,432       6,291,775  
Shares outstanding at period end     9,009,209       8,989,138       6,296,705       9,009,209       6,296,705  
Tangible book value per share at period end (1)   $ 18.26     $ 17.40     $ 19.37     $ 18.26     $ 19.37  
Cash dividends declared   $ 0.155     $ 0.155     $ 0.15     $ 0.465     $ 0.450  
                                         
Key Performance Ratios                                        
Return on average assets (4)     1.09 %     1.00 %     0.62 %     0.81 %     0.73 %
Adjusted return on average assets (1)(4)     1.03 %     1.02 %     0.67 %     0.90 %     0.80 %
Return on average equity (4)     12.43 %     11.85 %     7.28 %     9.47 %     8.84 %
Adjusted return on average equity (1)(4)     11.75 %     12.05 %     7.93 %     10.50 %     9.70 %
Net interest margin (4)     3.83 %     3.93 %     3.40 %     3.83 %     3.33 %
Net interest margin fully tax-equivalent (1)(4)     3.84 %     3.95 %     3.43 %     3.85 %     3.36 %
Efficiency ratio (1)     67.97 %     65.27 %     67.95 %     69.46 %     68.05 %
                                         
Average Balances                                        
Average assets   $ 2,022,958     $ 2,019,344     $ 1,449,185     $ 2,021,262     $ 1,441,965  
Average earning assets     1,897,328       1,893,133       1,374,566       1,892,932       1,366,639  
Average noninterest deposits to total average deposits     29.13 %     29.88 %     31.08 %     29.35 %     30.83 %
Average shareholders’ equity   $ 177,130     $ 170,920       122,802     $ 172,297       119,303  
                                         
Asset Quality                                        
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming assets     253.37 %     223.45 %     212.26 %     253.37 %     212.26 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to period end loans     1.01 %     1.05 %     1.28 %     1.01 %     1.28 %
Nonperforming assets to period end loans     0.40 %     0.47 %     0.60 %     0.40 %     0.60 %
Loan charge-offs   $ 1,027     $ 535     $ 1,667     $ 4,052     $ 2,601  
Loan recoveries     88       87       95       264       185  
Net charge-offs     939       448       1,572       3,788       2,416  
Non-accrual loans     5,702       6,796       5,929       5,702       5,929  
Other real estate owned, net                 56             56  
Nonperforming assets     5,702       6,796       5,985       5,702       5,985  
Loans 30 to 89 days past due, accruing     3,580       3,190       2,358       3,580       2,358  
Loans over 90 days past due, accruing     388                   388        
                                         
Capital Ratios (5)                                        
Total capital   $ 194,910     $ 189,115     $ 148,477     $ 194,910     $ 148,477  
Tier 1 capital     179,781       173,240       135,490       179,781       135,490  
Common equity Tier 1 capital     179,781       173,240       135,490       179,781       135,490  
Total capital to risk-weighted assets (3)     13.40 %     12.89 %     14.29 %     13.40 %     14.29 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (3)     12.36 %     11.81 %     13.04 %     12.36 %     13.04 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (3)     12.36 %     11.81 %     13.04 %     12.36 %     13.04 %
Leverage ratio (3)     8.88 %     8.56 %     9.23 %     8.88 %     9.23 %
                                         

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Performance Summary
(in thousands)

(unaudited)                                        
    For the Period Ended  
    Sept 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2025     Mar 31, 2025     Dec 31, 2024     Sep 30, 2024  
Balance Sheet                                        
Cash and due from banks   $ 23,716     $ 34,435     $ 27,432     $ 24,916     $ 18,197  
Interest-bearing deposits in banks     165,601       159,880       178,600       137,958       108,319  
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 189,317     $ 194,315     $ 206,032     $ 162,874     $ 126,516  
Securities available for sale, at fair value     196,476       187,579       160,976       163,847       146,013  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for credit losses)     104,608       106,430       108,292       109,741       121,425  
Restricted securities, at cost     4,436       5,624       4,436       3,741       2,112  
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses     1,418,750       1,428,251       1,435,895       1,450,604       982,016  
Other real estate owned, net                       53       56  
Premises and equipment, net     34,107       34,530       34,609       34,824       22,960  
Accrued interest receivable     6,238       6,143       6,126       6,020       4,794  
Bank owned life insurance     38,652       38,367       38,136       37,873       24,992  
Goodwill     3,030       3,030       3,030       3,030       3,030  
Core deposit intangibles, net     13,661       14,102       14,544       14,986       104  
Other assets     21,479       23,070       21,270       22,688       16,698  
Total assets   $ 2,030,754     $ 2,041,441     $ 2,033,346     $ 2,010,281     $ 1,450,716  
                                         
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   $ 511,482     $ 541,204     $ 540,387     $ 520,153     $ 383,400  
Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits     931,241       900,658       922,197       924,880       663,925  
Time deposits     366,860       361,304       362,392       358,745       205,930  
Total deposits   $ 1,809,583     $ 1,803,166     $ 1,824,976     $ 1,803,778     $ 1,253,255  
Other borrowings           25,000                   50,000  
Subordinated debt, net     21,241       21,148       21,461       21,176       4,999  
Junior subordinated debt     9,279       9,279       9,279       9,279       9,279  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities     9,442       9,316       8,955       9,517       8,068  
Total liabilities   $ 1,849,545     $ 1,867,909     $ 1,864,671     $ 1,843,750     $ 1,325,601  
                                         
Common stock     11,262       11,236       11,233       11,218       7,871  
Surplus     78,187       77,578       77,354       77,058       33,409  
Retained earnings     104,964       100,810       97,152       96,947       99,270  
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net     (13,204 )     (16,092 )     (17,064 )     (18,692 )     (15,435 )
Total shareholders’ equity   $ 181,209     $ 173,532     $ 168,675     $ 166,531     $ 125,115  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 2,030,754     $ 2,041,441     $ 2,033,346     $ 2,010,281     $ 1,450,716  
                                         
Loan Data                                        
Real estate loans:                                        
Construction and land development   $ 78,470     $ 78,169     $ 81,596     $ 84,480     $ 61,446  
Secured by farmland     12,812       12,514       12,314       14,133       9,099  
Secured by 1-4 family residential     533,458       544,577       550,183       547,576       351,004  
Other real estate loans     671,723       667,550       653,367       658,029       440,648  
Loans to farmers (except those secured by real estate)     365       790       858       940       633  
Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)     117,047       119,910       131,539       140,393       114,190  
Consumer installment loans     8,358       8,113       8,034       7,582       5,396  
Deposit overdrafts     535       454       486       450       253  
All other loans     10,429       11,360       12,253       13,421       12,051  
Total loans   $ 1,433,197     $ 1,443,437     $ 1,450,630     $ 1,467,004     $ 994,720  
Allowance for credit losses     (14,447 )     (15,186 )     (14,735 )     (16,400 )     (12,704 )
Loans, net   $ 1,418,750     $ 1,428,251     $ 1,435,895     $ 1,450,604     $ 982,016  
                                         

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid
(in thousands)

(unaudited) Three Months Ended  
  September 30, 2025     June 30, 2025     September 30, 2024  
  Average Balance   Interest Income/ Expense   Yield/ Rate (7)     Average Balance   Interest Income/ Expense   Yield/ Rate (7)     Average Balance   Interest Income/ Expense   Yield/ Rate (7)  
Assets                                                          
Securities:                                                          
Taxable $ 242,797   $ 1,562     2.55 %   $ 220,100   $ 1,313     2.39 %   $ 214,190   $ 1,091     2.03 %
Tax-exempt (1)   51,493     375     2.89 %     50,871     377     2.98 %     53,302     384     2.86 %
Restricted   4,436     65     5.80 %     4,449     69     6.27 %     2,112     33     6.21 %
Total securities $ 298,726   $ 2,002     2.66 %   $ 275,420   $ 1,759     2.56 %   $ 269,604   $ 1,508     2.30 %
Loans:                                                          
Taxable $ 1,437,946   $ 21,386     5.90 %   $ 1,441,800   $ 21,552     6.00 %   $ 987,892   $ 14,430     5.81 %
Tax-exempt (1)   3,473     55     6.29 %     4,095     54     5.26 %     3,291     61     7.33 %
Total loans $ 1,441,419   $ 21,441     5.90 %   $ 1,445,895   $ 21,606     5.99 %   $ 991,183   $ 14,491     5.82 %
Federal funds sold   55         0.00 %     1         0.00 %             0.00 %
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions   157,128     1,734     4.38 %     171,817     1,891     4.41 %     113,779     1,538     5.38 %
Total earning assets $ 1,897,328   $ 25,177     5.26 %   $ 1,893,133   $ 25,256     5.35 %   $ 1,374,566   $ 17,537     5.08 %
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans   (15,378 )                 (14,888 )                 (12,151 )            
Total non-earning assets   141,008                   141,099                   86,849              
Total assets $ 2,022,958                 $ 2,019,344                 $ 1,449,264              
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                                                          
Interest bearing deposits:                                                          
Checking $ 376,344   $ 1,256     1.32 %   $ 364,686   $ 1,208     1.33 %   $ 236,346   $ 1,101     1.85 %
Regular savings   209,909     208     0.39 %     212,433     191     0.36 %     139,009     38     0.11 %
Money market accounts   330,115     1,882     2.26 %     329,273     1,869     2.28 %     283,771     2,097     2.94 %
Time deposits   363,702     2,900     3.16 %     361,571     2,812     3.12 %     205,253     1,722     3.34 %
Total interest-bearing deposits $ 1,280,070   $ 6,246     1.94 %   $ 1,267,963   $ 6,080     1.92 %   $ 864,379   $ 4,958     2.28 %
Federal funds purchased           0.00 %     2         0.00 %             0.00 %
Subordinated debt   21,304     479     8.92 %     21,304     468     8.80 %     4,998     69     5.51 %
Junior subordinated debt   9,279     66     2.83 %     9,279     66     2.86 %     9,279     68     2.89 %
Other borrowings           0.00 %     275     3     4.63 %     50,000     600     4.77 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 1,310,653   $ 6,791     2.06 %   $ 1,298,823   $ 6,617     2.04 %   $ 928,656   $ 5,695     2.44 %
Non-interest bearing liabilities                                                          
Demand deposits   526,240                   540,377                   389,771              
Other liabilities   8,935                   9,224                   7,955              
Total liabilities $ 1,845,828                 $ 1,848,424                 $ 1,326,382              
Shareholders’ equity   177,130                   170,920                   122,882              
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity $ 2,022,958                 $ 2,019,344                 $ 1,449,264              
Net interest income (1)       $ 18,386                 $ 18,639                 $ 11,842        
Interest rate spread (1)               3.21 %                 3.31 %                 2.64 %
Cost of funds               1.47 %                 1.44 %                 1.72 %
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets               1.42 %                 1.40 %                 1.65 %
Net interest margin FTE (1)               3.84 %                 3.95 %                 3.43 %
                                                           

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid
(in thousands)

(unaudited)   Nine Months Ended  
    September 30, 2025     September 30, 2024  
    Average Balance     Interest Income/ Expense     Yield / Rate (7)     Average Balance     Interest Income/ Expense     Yield / Rate (7)  
Assets                                                
Securities:                                                
Taxable   $ 227,643     $ 4,189       2.46 %   $ 221,092     $ 3,449       2.08 %
Tax-exempt (1)     51,380       1,132       2.95 %     53,536       1,157       2.89 %
Restricted     4,353       194       5.96 %     2,103       98       6.23 %
Total securities   $ 283,376     $ 5,515       2.60 %   $ 276,731     $ 4,704       2.27 %
Loans:                                                
Taxable   $ 1,444,738     $ 63,513       5.88 %   $ 979,608     $ 41,873       5.71 %
Tax-exempt (1)     4,117       187       6.08 %     1,679       118       9.38 %
Total loans   $ 1,448,855     $ 63,700       5.88 %   $ 981,287     $ 41,991       5.72 %
Federal funds sold     1,182       40       4.52 %     3             0.00 %
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions     159,519       5,295       4.44 %     108,618       4,405       5.42 %
Total earning assets   $ 1,892,932     $ 74,550       5.27 %   $ 1,366,639     $ 51,100       4.99 %
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans     (15,624 )                     (12,240 )                
Total non-earning assets     143,954                       87,597                  
Total assets   $ 2,021,262                     $ 1,441,996                  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                                                
Interest bearing deposits:                                                
Checking   $ 370,045     $ 3,696       1.34 %   $ 248,237     $ 3,555       1.91 %
Regular savings     211,635       574       0.36 %     143,495       121       0.11 %
Money market accounts     332,864       5,714       2.30 %     273,160       5,945       2.91 %
Time deposits     362,859       8,380       3.09 %     201,040       4,928       3.27 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   $ 1,277,403     $ 18,364       1.92 %   $ 865,932     $ 14,549       2.24 %
Federal funds purchased     1             0.00 %     1             0.00 %
Subordinated debt     22,500       1,414       8.40 %     4,999       207       5.55 %
Junior subordinated debt     9,279       198       2.86 %     9,279       202       2.90 %
Other borrowings     92       3       4.63 %     50,000       1,782       4.76 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 1,309,275     $ 19,979       2.04 %   $ 930,211     $ 16,740       2.40 %
Non-interest bearing liabilities                                                
Demand deposits     530,612                       385,869                  
Other liabilities     9,078                       6,582                  
Total liabilities   $ 1,848,965                     $ 1,322,661                  
Shareholders’ equity     172,297                       119,335                  
Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity   $ 2,021,262                     $ 1,441,996                  
Net interest income (1)           $ 54,571                     $ 34,360          
Interest rate spread (1)                     3.23 %                     2.59 %
Cost of funds                     1.45 %                     1.70 %
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets                     1.41 %                     1.64 %
Net interest margin FTE (1)                     3.85 %                     3.36 %
                                                 

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)                                        
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024  
Operating Net Income                                        
Net income (GAAP)   $ 5,550     $ 5,051     $ 2,248     $ 12,199     $ 7,899  
Add: Merger-related expenses           92       219       2,032       790  
Subtract: Bargain purchase gain     (304 )                 (304 )      
Subtract: Tax effect of adjustment (5)     64       (10 )     (19 )     (327 )     (24 )
Adjusted operating net income (non-GAAP)   $ 5,310     $ 5,133     $ 2,448     $ 13,600     $ 8,665  
                                         
Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Basic                                        
Weighted average shares, basic     8,999,153       8,987,179       6,287,997       8,988,692       6,278,668  
Basic earnings per share (GAAP)   $ 0.62     $ 0.56     $ 0.36     $ 1.36     $ 1.26  
Adjusted earnings per share, basic (non-GAAP)   $ 0.58     $ 0.57     $ 0.39     $ 1.51     $ 1.38  
                                         
Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Diluted                                        
Weighted average shares, diluted     9,023,185       9,001,972       6,303,282       9,010,432       6,291,775  
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)   $ 0.62     $ 0.56     $ 0.36     $ 1.35     $ 1.26  
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)   $ 0.58     $ 0.57     $ 0.39     $ 1.50     $ 1.38  
                                         
Adjusted Pre-Provision, Pre-Tax Earnings                                        
Net interest income   $ 18,295     $ 18,548     $ 11,749     $ 54,294     $ 34,093  
Total noninterest income     4,500       3,889       3,203       12,000       9,936  
Net revenue   $ 22,795     $ 22,437     $ 14,952     $ 66,294     $ 44,029  
Total noninterest expense     15,782       15,191       10,459       49,308       31,005  
Pre-provision, pre-tax earnings   $ 7,013     $ 7,246     $ 4,493     $ 16,986     $ 13,024  
Add: Merger expenses           92       219       2,032       790  
Subtract: Bargain purchase gain     (304 )                 (304 )      
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax earnings   $ 6,709     $ 7,338     $ 4,712     $ 18,714     $ 13,814  
                                         
Adjusted Performance Ratios                                        
Average assets   $ 2,022,958     $ 2,019,344     $ 1,449,264     $ 2,021,262     $ 1,441,965  
Return on average assets (GAAP)     1.09 %     1.00 %     0.62 %     0.81 %     0.73 %
Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP)     1.03 %     1.02 %     0.67 %     0.90 %     0.80 %
                                         
Average shareholders’ equity   $ 177,130     $ 170,920     $ 122,802     $ 172,297     $ 119,303  
Return on average equity (GAAP)     12.43 %     11.85 %     7.28 %     9.47 %     8.84 %
Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP)     11.75 %     12.05 %     7.93 %     10.50 %     9.70 %
                                         
Pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets (non-GAAP)     1.39 %     1.44 %     1.24 %     1.12 %     1.21 %
Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax return on average assets (non-GAAP)     1.33 %     1.45 %     1.30 %     1.23 %     1.28 %
                                         
Adjusted Net Interest Margin                                        
Net interest income   $ 18,295     $ 18,548     $ 11,749     $ 54,294     $ 34,093  
Tax-equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP)     18,385       18,639       11,842       54,571       34,360  
Average earning assets     1,897,328       1,893,133       1,374,566       1,892,932       1,366,639  
Net interest margin     3.83 %     3.93 %     3.40 %     3.83 %     3.33 %
Net interest margin fully tax equivalent (non-GAAP)     3.84 %     3.95 %     3.43 %     3.85 %     3.36 %
                                         

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(in thousands)

(unaudited)                                        
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024  
Efficiency Ratio                                        
Total noninterest expense (GAAP)   $ 15,782     $ 15,191     $ 10,459     $ 49,308     $ 31,005  
Subtract/add: other real estate owned (expense) income, net                 (10 )     7       (10 )
Subtract: amortization of intangibles     (442 )     (441 )     (4 )     (1,325 )     (13 )
Add/Subtract: gain (loss) on disposal of premises and equipment, net     9       (7 )     (2 )     16       (50 )
Subtract: merger expenses           (92 )     (219 )     (2,032 )     (790 )
Adjusted operating non-interest expense (non-GAAP)   $ 15,349     $ 14,651     $ 10,224     $ 45,974     $ 30,142  
Tax-equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP)   $ 18,385     $ 18,639     $ 11,842     $ 54,571     $ 34,360  
Total noninterest income (GAAP)     4,500       3,889       3,203       12,000       9,936  
Subtract: net gain on subordinated debt payoff           (80 )           (80 )      
Subtract: bargain purchase gain     (304 )                 (304 )      
Adjusted income for efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   $ 22,581     $ 22,448     $ 15,045     $ 66,187     $ 44,296  
                                         
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)     67.97 %     65.27 %     67.95 %     69.46 %     68.05 %
                                         

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

(unaudited)                                        
    For the Three Months Ended     For the Nine Months Ended  
    Sept 30, 2025     Jun 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024     Sept 30, 2025     Sept 30, 2024  
Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income                                        
GAAP measures:                                        
Interest income – loans   $ 21,430     $ 21,594     $ 14,479     $ 63,661     $ 41,967  
Interest income – investments and other     3,656       3,571       2,965       10,612       8,866  
Interest expense – deposits     (6,245 )     (6,080 )     (4,958 )     (18,363 )     (14,549 )
Interest expense – subordinated debt     (479 )     (468 )     (69 )     (1,414 )     (207 )
Interest expense – junior subordinated debt     (67 )     (66 )     (68 )     (199 )     (202 )
Interest expense – other borrowings           (3 )     (600 )     (3 )     (1,782 )
Net interest income   $ 18,295     $ 18,548     $ 11,749     $ 54,294     $ 34,093  
Non-GAAP measures:                                        
Add: Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – loans (6)   $ 11     $ 12     $ 13     $ 39     $ 25  
Add: Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – municipal securities (6)     79       79       80       238       242  
Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income   $ 90     $ 91     $ 93     $ 277     $ 267  
Tax-equivalent net interest income   $ 18,385     $ 18,639     $ 11,842     $ 54,571     $ 34,360  
                                         
                                         
Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets                                        
Total assets (GAAP)   $ 2,030,754     $ 2,041,441     $ 1,450,716     $ 2,030,754     $ 1,450,716  
Subtract: goodwill     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )
Subtract: core deposit intangibles, net     (13,661 )     (14,102 )     (104 )     (13,661 )     (104 )
Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)   $ 2,014,063     $ 2,024,309     $ 1,447,582     $ 2,014,063     $ 1,447,582  
                                         
Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP)   $ 181,209     $ 173,532     $ 125,115     $ 181,209     $ 125,115  
Subtract: goodwill     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )     (3,030 )
Subtract: core deposit intangibles, net     (13,661 )     (14,102 )     (104 )     (13,661 )     (104 )
Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)   $ 164,518     $ 156,400     $ 121,981     $ 164,518     $ 121,981  
                                         
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)     8.17 %     7.73 %     8.43 %     8.17 %     8.43 %
                                         
                                         
Tangible Book Value Per Share                                        
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 164,518     $ 156,400     $ 121,981     $ 164,518     $ 121,981  
Common shares outstanding, ending     9,009,209       8,989,138       6,296,705       9,009,209       6,296,705  
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)   $ 18.26     $ 17.40     $ 19.37     $ 18.26     $ 19.37  
                                         

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure.  See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables for additional information and detailed calculations of adjustments.

(2) The Company is a small bank holding company under applicable regulations and guidance and is not subject to the minimum regulatory capital regulations for bank holding companies. The regulatory requirements that apply to bank holding companies that are subject to regulatory capital requirements are presented above, along with the Company's capital ratios as determined under those regulations.

(3) All ratios on September 30, 2025, are estimates and subject to change pending the Bank's filing of its Call Report. All other periods are presented as filed.

(4) Ratios are annualized. 

(5) Capital ratios presented are for First Bank.

(6) The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit is 21%. 

(7) Yields and interest income are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.


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