Chemung Financial Reports Strong Q1 Earnings with 52.7% Net Income Growth and Improved Credit Quality

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Chemung Financial reported strong Q1 2026 earnings with significant net income and EPS growth, driven by increased net interest income and lower credit loss provisions. Credit quality metrics improved, and the company is pursuing a strategic charter conversion.

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• Net Income and EPS Soar

  Net income for Q1 2026 increased by 52.7% to $9.2 million ($1.91 EPS) compared to $6.0 million ($1.26 EPS) in Q1 2025.

• Net Interest Income Growth

  Net interest income rose by 19.0% to $23.6 million in Q1 2026, driven by higher loan interest income and lower deposit interest expense.

• Reduced Provision for Credit Losses

  The provision for credit losses decreased by 45.0% to $0.6 million in Q1 2026, partly due to a $0.7 million recovery on a previously charged-off commercial loan.

• Improved Credit Quality Metrics

  Non-performing loans decreased by 3.5% to $7.6 million, and the allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans improved to 326.34%.

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Chemung Financial Corporation delivered robust first-quarter results, with net income surging by 52.7% and EPS increasing by 51.6% year-over-year. This significant profitability growth was primarily driven by a 19.0% rise in net interest income and a 45.0% decrease in the provision for credit losses. While non-performing assets increased due to the reclassification of $2.0 million in commercial real estate loans to other real estate owned, non-performing loans actually decreased by 3.5% quarter-over-quarter, and the allowance for credit losses coverage to non-performing loans improved to 326.34%. The company also announced a subsequent event of applying to convert its bank subsidiary to a national bank, a strategic move to shift regulatory oversight. The company's capital ratios remain strong, exceeding well-capitalized thresholds.