HBT Financial, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

First Quarter Highlights Net income of $11.2 million, or $0.34 per diluted share; return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 0.80%; return on average stockholders' equity (“ROAE”) of 6.77%; and return on average tangible common equity (“ROATCE”) (1)  of 7.87% Adjusted net income (1)  of $22.6 million, or $0.68 per diluted share; adjusted ROAA (1)  of 1.60%; adjusted ROAE (1)  of 13.67%; and adjusted ROATCE (1)  of 15.89% Completed merger with CNB Bank Shares, Inc. (“CNB”) on March 1, 2026 and core system conversion successfully completed in March 2026 Asset quality remained strong with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.21% and net charge-offs to average loans of 0.08%, on an annualized basis Net interest margin increased 8 basis points to 4.20% and net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (1) increased 9 basis points to 4.25% BLOOMINGTON, Ill., April 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HBT Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ: HBT) (the “Company”, “HBT Financial” or “HBT”), the holding company for Heartland Bank and Trust Company, today reported net income of $11.2 million, or $0.34 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2026.