Investar Holding Corporation reported second quarter 2026 net income of $8.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted common share, down from $11.5 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, in the prior quarter. Net interest margin improved to 3.67% from 3.59% in the first quarter of 2026. The company also announced new employment and salary continuation agreements for Linda M. Crochet, Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, and Jeffrey W. Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer, effective July 17, 2026. Additionally, the company increased its quarterly common stock dividend by 9% to $0.12 per share. Investar Holding Corporation is a financial services company that operates a bank providing full banking services.

Investar Holding Corporation dismissed BDO USA, P.C. as its independent registered public accounting firm on June 17, 2026, and appointed Wipfli LLP to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The company'Dividend's previous auditor (formerly Horne LLP) reports for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 did previous not contain any adverse or disclaimer of opinion. Investar Holding Corporation is a financial services company providing banking and financial services.