Earnings ·
HBT Financial reports Q3 net income of $31.4 million, or $0.86 per diluted share
HBTHBT Financial, Inc.
HBT Financial reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $31.4 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, an increase from $27.8 million in the prior quarter and $19.8 million a year ago. Net interest margin expanded 3 basis points to 4.35%, while noninterest income rose 20.2% to $14.2 million, aided by wealth management fees and a $0.4 million excise tax refund. Nonperforming assets remained low at 0.16% of total assets. The company also provided an update on its pending acquisition of Tri-County Financial Group, Inc., which is expected to close in early 2027 subject to regulatory and stockholder approvals. HBT Financial operates as a bank holding company providing financial services through Heartland Bank and Trust Company.