Record Q2 net income of $22.5M at First Community Bankshares, lifted by a $10.4M insurance gain
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Summary
First Community Bankshares posted record Q2 2026 net income of $22.51 million, up 83.84% year-over-year, fueled by a $10.38 million gain on the sale of its Bearing Insurance stake. Core earnings also improved, with adjusted net income rising 17.47%.
Key Events · Earnings and Guidance · FCBC
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Record Q2 Net Income
Net income reached $22.51 million, an 83.84% increase from $12.25 million in Q2 2025, driven by a $10.38 million pre-tax gain on the sale of the Bearing Insurance stake.
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Core Earnings Growth
Excluding the insurance gain and merger costs, adjusted net income rose 17.47% to $14.38 million, reflecting strong underlying performance.
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Stable Net Interest Margin
Net interest margin (FTE) held at 4.38%, with net interest income up 13.87% year-over-year, supported by the Hometown acquisition and lower funding costs.
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Balance Sheet Expansion
Total assets grew to $3.61 billion, loans increased 6.26% to $2.46 billion, and deposits rose 12.34% to $3.02 billion, largely due to the Hometown merger.
Analysis · FCBC · Finance
A record quarterly net income of $22.51 million—an 83.84% surge over the prior year—was delivered by First Community Bankshares, propelled by a one-time $10.38 million pre-tax gain on the sale of its Bearing Insurance stake. Even without that non-recurring item, adjusted net income climbed 17.47% to $14.38 million, underscoring solid core performance. The net interest margin held firm at 4.38% despite a larger balance sheet following the Hometown acquisition, and credit quality remained healthy with non-performing loans declining to 0.70% of total loans. While the headline earnings were flattered by the insurance divestiture, the results demonstrate successful integration of the Hometown merger and strong underlying profitability.
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