First Community Bankshares Delivers Record Q2 2026 Profit and Lifts Dividend by 6.45%

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First Community Bankshares posted record Q2 2026 net income of $22.51 million, boosted by a one-time insurance sale gain, and raised its quarterly dividend by 6.45% to $0.33 per share.

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• Record Q2 Net Income

  Net income reached $22.51 million ($1.19 diluted EPS), up 83.84% year-over-year, driven by a $10.39 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Bearing Insurance and a 13.87% increase in net interest income.

• Dividend Increase

  Quarterly cash dividend raised 6.45% to $0.33 per share, payable August 21, 2026, to shareholders of record on August 7, 2026.

• Core Earnings Growth

  Adjusted net income, excluding the insurance gain and merger costs, rose 17.47% to $14.38 million ($0.76 diluted EPS), reflecting strong underlying performance.

• Net Interest Margin Expansion

  Net interest margin improved to 4.38%, up 1 basis point year-over-year, as higher earning asset yields and lower deposit costs drove a 13.87% increase in net interest income.

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A record quarterly net income of $22.51 million was delivered by First Community Bankshares, fueled by a $10.39 million gain on the sale of its stake in Bearing Insurance and a 13.87% rise in net interest income. Stripping out that one-time gain and merger costs, adjusted earnings climbed 17.47% to $14.38 million, underscoring solid core performance. The board raised the quarterly dividend by 6.45% to $0.33 per share, extending a 41-year streak of regular payouts. While the headline numbers are amplified by a non-recurring gain, the underlying trends—expanding net interest margin, robust loan production, and improving asset quality—point to a healthy regional bank navigating a higher-rate environment effectively.