NBT Bancorp Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter 2026 Results and Declares Cash Dividend

NORWICH, N.Y., Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NBT Bancorp Inc. (“NBT” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: NBTB) reported net income and diluted earnings per share for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.

Net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $58.0 million, or $1.11 per diluted common share, compared to $54.5 million, or $1.03 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2025, and $53.0 million, or $1.02 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2026. Operating diluted earnings per share(1), a non-GAAP measure, was $1.11 for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $1.05 for the third quarter of 2025 and $1.01 for the second quarter of 2026.

CEO Comments

“Our record third quarter results reflect the strength of our diversified business model and disciplined execution across the company,” said NBT President and CEO Scott Kingsley. “We delivered solid loan growth, grew net interest income and expanded our net interest margin, and continued to maintain strong capital levels. These results position us well to continue serving our customers and communities and creating long-term value for our shareholders.”

Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights

Net Income
  • Net income was $58.0 million and diluted earnings per share was $1.11
  • Revenues grew 4.5% while expenses increased 3.3% from the previous quarter
Net Interest Income / NIM
  • Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis was $142.7 million(1)
  • Net interest margin (“NIM”) on an FTE basis was 3.78%(1), an increase of 5 basis points (“bps”) from the prior quarter
  • Earning asset yields of 5.11% were up 6 bps from the prior quarter
  • Total cost of funds of 1.42% was up 1 bp from the prior quarter
Noninterest Income
  • Noninterest income was $52.9 million, or 27% of total revenues, excluding net securities gains
Loans and Credit Quality
  • Period end loans were $11.95 billion
  • Net charge-offs to average loans was 0.14% annualized
  • Nonperforming loans to total loans was 0.59%
  • Allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.17%
  • Provision for loan losses was $3.8 million
Deposits
  • Period end deposits were $13.59 billion
  • Total cost of deposits was 1.32% for the third quarter of 2026, down 1 bp from the second quarter of 2026
Capital
  • Stockholders’ equity was $1.94 billion as of September 30, 2026
  • Tangible book value per share(1) was $27.75 at September 30, 2026, an increase of 4.6% from December 31, 2025
  • Tangible equity to assets was 9.07%(1)
  • CET1 ratio of 12.43%; Leverage ratio of 9.99%



Loans

  • Period end total loans were $11.95 billion at September 30, 2026, compared to $11.60 billion at December 31, 2025, with growth in both commercial and consumer lending in the third quarter of 2026.
  • Period end total loans increased $350.4 million, or 3.0% from December 31, 2025. Excluding the other consumer and residential solar portfolios, which are in a planned run-off status, period end loans increased $427.2 million, or 3.9%, from December 31, 2025.

Deposits 

  • Total deposits at September 30, 2026 were $13.59 billion compared to $13.50 billion at December 31, 2025. Deposit mix characteristics improved with an increase in demand deposits, interest-bearing checking, savings and money market accounts, partially offset by a decrease in time deposits.
  • The loan to deposit ratio was 87.9% at September 30, 2026, compared to 85.9% at December 31, 2025.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

  • Net interest income for the third quarter of 2026 was $142.1 million, an increase of $5.1 million, or 3.7%, from the second quarter of 2026 and an increase of $7.4 million, or 5.5%, from the third quarter of 2025. The increase in net interest income from the second quarter of 2026 was driven by organic growth in average loans, one additional day in the third quarter of 2026 and a $1.5 million increase in purchase accounting accretion. The increase in net interest income from the third quarter of 2025 resulted primarily from organic growth in interest-earning assets, improvement in net interest margin and a decrease in funding costs.
  • The NIM on an FTE basis(1) for the third quarter of 2026 was 3.78%, an increase of 5 bps from the second quarter of 2026, as a 6 bp increase in earning asset yields was partially offset by a 1 bp increase in the cost of funds. The NIM on an FTE basis(1) increased 12 bps from the third quarter of 2025 due primarily to a decrease in the cost of funds.
  • Earning asset yields for the three months ended September 30, 2026 increased 6 bps from the prior quarter to 5.11%. Loan yields for the three months ended September 30, 2026 increased 5 bps from the prior quarter to 5.69%, primarily due to the repricing of cash flows into higher rates and an increase in purchase accounting accretion during the quarter. Average earning assets increased $173.6 million, or 1.2%, from the second quarter of 2026 and grew $334.7 million, or 2.3%, from the third quarter of 2025 due primarily to organic loan growth.
  • Total cost of deposits, including noninterest bearing deposits, was 1.32% for the third quarter of 2026, a decrease of 1 bp from the prior quarter, primarily due to the decrease in the cost of time deposits. Total cost of deposits decreased 20 bps from the same period in the prior year.
  • Total cost of funds for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was 1.42%, an increase of 1 bp from the prior quarter and a decrease of 18 bps from the third quarter of 2025.

Asset Quality and Allowance for Loan Losses 

  • Net charge-offs to total average loans for the third quarter of 2026 was 14 bps, compared to 15 bps in the prior quarter.
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.43% at September 30, 2026, up from 0.40% at June 30, 2026 and up from 0.33% at December 31, 2025. The increase in nonperforming assets was primarily due to additional commercial lending relationships placed in nonaccrual status during the quarter and an increase in residential past due loans. Past due loans to total loans decreased 28 bps from June 30, 2026, driven primarily by a decrease in past due commercial loans.
  • Provision expense for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $3.8 million, compared to $6.1 million for the second quarter of 2026. The decrease in the provision for loan losses during the quarter was primarily due to a lower level of loan growth compared to the prior quarter and a decrease in the allowance for loan losses.
  • The allowance for loan losses was $140.0 million, or 1.17% of total loans, at September 30, 2026, compared to $140.5 million, or 1.18% of total loans, at June 30, 2026 and compared to $138.0 million, or 1.19% of total loans, at December 31, 2025. The decrease in the allowance for loan losses in the third quarter of 2026 was primarily driven by improvement in economic forecasts and portfolio mix changes, partially offset by providing for the third quarter’s loan growth.
  • The reserve for unfunded loan commitments was $6.0 million at September 30, 2026, compared to $5.5 million at June 30, 2026 and $5.8 million at December 31, 2025.

Noninterest Income 

  • Total noninterest income, excluding securities gains, was $52.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, up $3.3 million, or 6.7% from the second quarter of 2026, and up $1.5 million, or 2.9%, from the third quarter of 2025.
  • Service charges on deposit accounts increased $0.7 million, or 13.4%, from the prior quarter and increased $0.8 million, or 15.5%, from the third quarter of 2025, reflecting the impact of deposit account pricing initiatives implemented during the quarter, changes in customer account mix and higher transaction-related fee income.
  • Retirement plan administration fees increased $0.4 million, or 2.2%, from the prior quarter and increased $1.4 million, or 8.7%, from the third quarter of 2025. The increase from the prior quarter and the third quarter of 2025 was driven by higher activity-based fees, additional fees from new customer relationships and increased market values of assets under administration.
  • Insurance revenues increased $1.2 million from the prior quarter driven by seasonal renewals and was consistent with the third quarter of 2025.
  • Bank owned life insurance income was consistent with the prior quarter and decreased from the third quarter of 2025 due to a $0.9 million gain recognized in the third quarter of 2025.
  • Other income increased $0.7 million from the prior quarter driven by higher commercial loan swap fees and decreased $0.5 million from the third quarter of 2025 primarily due to a gain recognized in the third quarter of 2025 related to the finalization of a third-party contractual arrangement.

Noninterest Expense

  • Total noninterest expense was $115.2 million for the third quarter of 2026, compared to $111.4 million for the second quarter of 2026 and $111.1 million for the third quarter of 2025. Excluding acquisition expenses of $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2025, noninterest expense was 4.7% higher than the third quarter of 2025 primarily due to the continued investments in our people, markets and infrastructure.
  • Salaries and benefits increased $0.6 million from the prior quarter driven by one additional payroll day and higher incentive compensation expenses, which were partially offset by lower medical expenses and lower payroll taxes. The increase from the third quarter of 2025 was driven by annual merit pay increases and higher employee benefit costs.
  • Technology and data services were consistent with the prior quarter and increased $0.9 million from the third quarter of 2025 primarily due to the timing of planned activities and ongoing investment in enterprise technology initiatives.
  • Occupancy costs were consistent with the prior quarter and increased $0.5 million from the third quarter of 2025. The $0.5 million increase from the third quarter of 2025 was driven by higher facilities costs related to new branch banking locations.
  • Reserve for unfunded loan commitments was $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2026, compared to a release of $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.
  • Other expenses increased $2.3 million from the prior quarter and increased $0.5 million from the third quarter of 2025. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily driven by an increase in activity-based costs. The increase from the third quarter of 2025 reflects higher activity-based costs, partially offset by lower FDIC insurance premiums.

Income Taxes

  • The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2026 was 23.7%, up from 23.3% in the prior quarter and down from 24.2% for the third quarter of 2025. The increase in the effective tax rate from the prior quarter was due to a lower level of tax-exempt income as a percentage of total taxable income. The decrease in the effective tax rate from the third quarter of 2025 was due to acquisition related tax items in 2025 that did not recur. 

Capital

  • Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1) was 9.07% at September 30, 2026. Tangible book value per share(1) was $27.75 at September 30, 2026, which increased 4.6% from $26.54 at December 31, 2025 and increased 8.8% from $25.51 at September 30, 2025.
  • Stockholders’ equity increased $46.3 million from December 31, 2025 driven by net income generation of $162.2 million, partially offset by dividends declared of $59.2 million, the repurchase of common stock of $15.0 million and a $44.6 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss reflecting the change in the fair value of securities available for sale.
  • As of September 30, 2026, the CET1 capital ratio was 12.43%, the leverage ratio was 9.99% and the total risk-based capital ratio was 14.36%.

Dividend

  • The Board of Directors approved a fourth-quarter cash dividend of $0.40 per share at a meeting held earlier today. The dividend represents a $0.03 per share, or 8.1%, increase over the dividend paid in the third quarter of 2025. This is the Company’s fourteenth consecutive year of annual dividend increases. The dividend will be paid on December 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of December 1, 2026.

Stock Repurchase

  • The Company purchased 20,118 shares of its common stock during the third quarter of 2026 for a total of $1.0 million at an average price of $50.02 per share under its previously announced stock repurchase program. The Company may repurchase shares of its common stock from time to time to mitigate the potential dilutive effects of stock-based incentive plans and other potential uses of common stock for corporate purposes. Since quarter end, the Company has purchased 113,364 shares of common stock under the plan. As of October 24, 2026, there were 1,297,923 shares available for repurchase under this plan.

Conference Call and Webcast

The Company will host a conference call at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern) Wednesday, October 28, 2026, to review the third quarter 2026 financial results. The audio webcast link, along with the corresponding presentation slides, will be available on the Company’s Event Calendar page at www.nbtbancorp.com/bn/presentations-events.html#events and will be archived for twelve months.

Corporate Overview

NBT Bancorp Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Norwich, NY, with total assets of $16.39 billion at September 30, 2026. The Company primarily operates through NBT Bank, N.A., a full-service community bank, and through two financial services companies. NBT Bank, N.A. has 174 banking locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine and Connecticut. EPIC Retirement Plan Services, based in Rochester, NY, is a national benefits administration firm. NBT Insurance Agency, LLC, based in Norwich, NY, is a full-service regional insurance agency. More information about NBT and its divisions is available online at: www.nbtbancorp.com, www.nbtbank.com, www.epicrps.com and www.nbtbank.com/Insurance.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of phrases such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “will,” “can,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” or other similar terms. There are a number of factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities: (1) local, regional, national and international economic conditions, including actual or potential stress in the banking industry, and the impact they may have on the Company and its customers, and the Company’s assessment of that impact; (2) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs; (3) changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; (4) the effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) and international trade disputes (including threatened or implemented tariffs imposed by the U.S. and threatened or implemented tariffs imposed by foreign countries in retaliation); (5) inflation, interest rate, securities market and monetary fluctuations; (6) political instability; (7) acts of war, including international military conflicts, or terrorism; (8) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users; (9) changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits; (10) changes in the financial performance and/or condition of the Company’s borrowers; (11) technological changes; (12) acquisition and integration of acquired businesses; (13) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (14) changes in the competitive environment among financial holding companies; (15) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which the Company and its subsidiaries must comply, including those under the Dodd-Frank Act, and the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act of 2018; (16) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (17) changes in the Company’s organization, compensation and benefit plans; (18) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; (19) greater than expected costs or difficulties related to the integration of new products and lines of business; and (20) the Company’s success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made, and advises readers that various factors, including, but not limited to, those described above and other factors discussed in the Company’s annual and quarterly reports previously filed with the SEC, could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results or circumstances for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected.

Unless required by law, the Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligations to, publicly release any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements.

Non-GAAP Measures

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Where non-GAAP disclosures are used in this press release, the comparable GAAP measure, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP measure, is provided in the accompanying tables. The Company presents certain financial measures on an “operating” and “tangible” basis. Operating results exclude the after-tax impact of acquisition expenses, acquisition-related provision for credit losses and securities gains (losses). Tangible results exclude goodwill and intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization and applicable deferred tax effects. Management believes these non-GAAP measures provide investors and analysts with additional insight into the Company’s core operating performance and facilitate comparisons across reporting periods and with financial institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions. The Company also reports net interest income and net interest margin on an FTE basis. The FTE adjustment reflects the tax benefit associated with tax-exempt securities and loans by assuming they were taxable. Management believes that presentation of net interest income and net interest margin on an FTE basis is a standard practice within the banking industry that enhances comparability among financial institutions. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP and investors should consider the Company’s performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Amounts previously reported in the consolidated financial statements are reclassified whenever necessary to conform to current period presentation.

Contact:  Scott A. Kingsley, President and CEO
  Annette L. Burns, Executive Vice President and CFO
  NBT Bancorp Inc.
  52 South Broad Street
  Norwich, NY 13815
  607-337-6589

           
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Selected Financial Data          
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
           
    2026     2025  
  3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q

Profitability (reported)
         
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.11   $ 1.02   $ 0.98   $ 1.06   $ 1.03  
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding   52,239,443     52,238,983     52,352,800     52,524,388     52,642,688  
Return on average assets(2)   1.41
%
    1.32%     1.30%     1.37%     1.35%  
Return on average equity(2)   11.81
%
    11.04%     10.89%     11.81%     11.86%  
Return on average tangible common equity(1)(2)   16.54
%
    15.65%     15.59%     17.05%     17.35%  
Net interest margin(1)(2)   3.78
%
    3.73%     3.72%     3.65%     3.66%  
           
  9 Months Ended September 30,      
    2026     2025        

Profitability (reported)
         
Diluted earnings per share $ 3.10   $ 2.26        
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding   52,269,406     50,325,671        
Return on average assets(2)   1.34
%
    1.01%        
Return on average equity(2)   11.25
%
    8.99%        
Return on average tangible common equity(1)(2)   15.94
%
    13.07%        
Net interest margin(1)(2)   3.74
%
    3.57%        
           
    2026     2025  
  3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q

Profitability (operating)
         
Diluted earnings per share(1) $ 1.11   $ 1.01   $ 0.97   $ 1.05   $ 1.05  
Return on average assets(1)(2)   1.41
%
    1.32%     1.29%     1.37%     1.37 %
Return on average equity(1)(2)   11.80
%
    11.01%     10.82%     11.79%     12.05 %
Return on average tangible common equity(1)(2)   16.53
%
    15.61%     15.50%     17.02%     17.61 %
           
  9 Months Ended September 30,      
    2026     2025        

Profitability (operating)
         
Diluted earnings per share(1) $ 3.09   $ 2.76        
Return on average assets(1)(2)   1.34
%
    1.24%        
Return on average equity(1)(2)   11.22
%
    10.96%        
Return on average tangible common equity(1)(2)   15.89
%
    15.78%        
           
    2026     2025  
  3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q

Balance sheet data
         
Short-term interest-bearing accounts $ 106,732   $ 107,489   $ 564,514   $ 301,958   $ 394,485  
Securities available for sale   1,989,360     2,006,206     1,918,526     1,862,838     1,813,194  
Securities held to maturity   808,645     755,086     748,607     762,756     771,474  
Net loans   11,808,512     11,733,581     11,408,655     11,460,114     11,456,134  
Total assets   16,393,701     16,214,957     16,204,406     15,995,121     16,112,584  
Total deposits   13,586,441     13,537,302     13,742,966     13,499,193     13,660,918  
Total borrowings   569,110     471,195     297,407     327,422     319,358  
Total liabilities   14,451,222     14,271,038     14,290,009     14,098,905     14,259,438  
Stockholders’ equity   1,942,479     1,943,919     1,914,397     1,896,216     1,853,146  
           

Capital
         
Equity to assets   11.85
%
    11.99%     11.81%     11.85%     11.50%  
Tangible equity ratio(1)   9.07
%
    9.16%     8.96%     8.95%     8.58%  
Book value per share $ 37.40   $ 37.42   $ 36.81   $ 36.32   $ 35.33  
Tangible book value per share(1) $ 27.75   $ 27.71   $ 27.05   $ 26.54   $ 25.51  
Leverage ratio   9.99
%
    9.85%     9.70%     9.48%     9.34%  
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio   12.43
%
    12.24%     12.34%     12.07%     11.80%  
Tier 1 capital ratio   12.43
%
    12.24%     12.34%     12.07%     11.80%  
Total risk-based capital ratio   14.36
%
    14.18%     14.52%     14.24%     13.97%  
Common stock price (end of period) $ 50.16   $ 49.37   $ 42.58   $ 41.52   $ 41.76  
           
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Asset Quality and Consolidated Loan Balances
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
           
    2026     2025  
  3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q

Asset quality
         
Nonaccrual loans $ 65,527   $ 62,898   $ 57,903   $ 44,592   $ 46,450  
90 days past due and still accruing   4,454     2,410     3,352     7,131     6,966  
Total nonperforming loans   69,981     65,308     61,255     51,723     53,416  
Other real estate owned   347     –     22     402     267  
Total nonperforming assets   70,328     65,308     61,277     52,125     53,683  
Allowance for loan losses   140,000     140,500     138,600     138,000     139,000  
           

Asset quality ratios
         
Allowance for loan losses to total loans   1.17
%
    1.18%     1.20%     1.19%     1.20%  
Total nonperforming loans to total loans   0.59
%
    0.55%     0.53%     0.45%     0.46%  
Total nonperforming assets to total assets   0.43
%
    0.40%     0.38%     0.33%     0.33%  
Allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming loans   200.05
%
    215.13%     226.27%     266.81%     260.22%  
Past due loans to total loans(3)   0.35
%
    0.63%     0.40%     0.38%     0.38%  
Net charge-offs to average loans(2)   0.14
%
    0.15%     0.17%     0.16%     0.15%  
           
    2026     2025  
  3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q

Loan net charge-offs by line of business
         
Commercial $ 1,338   $ 1,217   $ 2,285   $ 1,232   $ 1,047  
Residential mortgage and home equity   91     22     (106 )   (15 )   18  
Indirect auto   737     439     843     877     679  
Residential solar and other consumer   2,126     2,558     1,955     2,671     2,556  
Total loan net charge-offs $ 4,292   $ 4,236   $ 4,977   $ 4,765   $ 4,300  
           
    2026     2025  
  3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of loans by segment
       
Commercial & industrial   0.92
%
    0.85%     0.89%     0.76%     0.81%  
Commercial real estate   1.01
%
    1.06%     1.05%     1.06%     1.13%  
Residential mortgage   1.00
%
    0.99%     0.99%     1.06%     1.05%  
Auto   0.70
%
    0.70%     0.70%     0.68%     0.70%  
Residential solar and other consumer   4.44
%
    4.39%     4.39%     4.09%     3.62%  
Total   1.17
%
    1.18%     1.20%     1.19%     1.20%  
           
    2026     2025  
  3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q

Loans by line of business
         
Commercial & industrial $ 1,748,981   $ 1,755,123   $ 1,669,624   $ 1,671,974   $ 1,644,218  
Commercial real estate   4,955,896     4,893,543     4,783,384     4,798,957     4,830,761  
Residential mortgage   2,584,169     2,558,338     2,539,249     2,537,593     2,528,565  
Home equity   481,142     465,340     447,462     448,113     435,584  
Indirect auto   1,449,719     1,450,482     1,333,017     1,340,524     1,327,689  
Residential solar and other consumer   728,605     751,255     774,519     800,953     828,317  
Total loans $ 11,948,512   $ 11,874,081   $ 11,547,255   $ 11,598,114   $ 11,595,134  
           
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries      
Consolidated Balance Sheets      
(unaudited, in thousands)      
       
  September 30, December 31,  
    2026   2025  

Assets
     
Cash and due from banks $ 215,468 $ 185,158  
Short-term interest-bearing accounts   106,732   301,958  
Equity securities, at fair value   49,949   48,760  
Securities available for sale, at fair value   1,989,360   1,862,838  
Securities held to maturity (fair value $726,386 and $702,577, respectively)   808,645   762,756  
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   56,663   44,575  
Loans held for sale   841   1,108  
Loans   11,948,512   11,598,114  
Less allowance for loan losses   140,000   138,000  
Net loans $ 11,808,512 $ 11,460,114  
Premises and equipment, net   96,551   99,277  
Goodwill   453,278   453,278  
Intangible assets, net   48,095   57,656  
Bank owned life insurance   317,201   317,733  
Other assets   442,406   399,910  
Total assets $ 16,393,701 $ 15,995,121  
       

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
     
Demand (noninterest bearing) $ 3,919,754 $ 3,800,209  
Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market   8,400,105   8,206,539  
Time   1,266,582   1,492,445  
Total deposits $ 13,586,441 $ 13,499,193  
Short-term borrowings   414,397   148,069  
Long-term debt   42,975   43,176  
Subordinated debt, net   –   24,509  
Junior subordinated debt   111,738   111,668  
Other liabilities   295,671   272,290  
Total liabilities $ 14,451,222 $ 14,098,905  
       
Total stockholders’ equity $ 1,942,479 $ 1,896,216  
       
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 16,393,701 $ 15,995,121  
       

NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
(unaudited, in thousands except per share data)  
           
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended  
  September 30, September 30,  
    2026   2025     2026   2025  

Interest, fee and dividend income
         
Interest and fees on loans $ 170,714 $ 169,301   $ 495,580 $ 466,265  
Securities available for sale   15,633   12,063     43,885   33,934  
Securities held to maturity   4,598   4,595     13,374   14,379  
Other   1,447   4,508     7,960   7,870  
Total interest, fee and dividend income $ 192,392 $ 190,467   $ 560,799 $ 522,448  

Interest expense
         
Deposits $ 44,939 $ 52,101   $ 134,653 $ 142,908  
Short-term borrowings   3,191   816     5,178   2,728  
Long-term debt   450   450     1,336   1,012  
Subordinated debt   –   547     1,121   4,370  
Junior subordinated debt   1,728   1,890     5,116   5,324  
Total interest expense $ 50,308 $ 55,804   $ 147,404 $ 156,342  
Net interest income $ 142,084 $ 134,663   $ 413,395 $ 366,106  
Provision for loan losses $ 3,792 $ 3,100   $ 15,505 $ 15,467  
Provision for loan losses – acquisition day 1 non-PCD   –   –     –   13,022  
Total provision for loan losses $ 3,792 $ 3,100   $ 15,505 $ 28,489  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses $ 138,292 $ 131,563   $ 397,890 $ 337,617  

Noninterest income
         
Service charges on deposit accounts $ 5,891 $ 5,100   $ 16,353 $ 13,921  
Card services income   6,818   6,389     19,459   17,783  
Retirement plan administration fees   17,299   15,913     50,793   47,481  
Wealth management   11,194   11,103     33,276   32,727  
Insurance services   5,400   5,260     14,059   14,118  
Bank owned life insurance income   2,395   3,240     7,559   8,817  
Net securities gains (losses)   62   (2 )   679   6  
Other   3,886   4,402     10,630   10,936  
Total noninterest income $ 52,945 $ 51,405   $ 152,808 $ 145,789  

Noninterest expense
         
Salaries and employee benefits $ 69,567 $ 66,636   $ 207,330 $ 191,485  
Technology and data services   12,074   11,180     35,434   32,222  
Occupancy   9,559   9,053     30,044   27,118  
Professional fees and outside services   5,900   5,941     17,116   15,914  
Amortization of intangible assets   3,022   3,429     9,561   8,582  
Reserve for unfunded loan commitments   450   (317 )   150   1,475  
Acquisition expenses   –   1,125     –   19,526  
Other   14,592   14,096     39,199   37,331  
Total noninterest expense $ 115,164 $ 111,143   $ 338,834 $ 333,653  
Income before income tax expense $ 76,073 $ 71,825   $ 211,864 $ 149,753  
Income tax expense   18,045   17,354     49,664   36,027  
Net income $ 58,028 $ 54,471   $ 162,200 $ 113,726  

Earnings Per Share
         
Basic $ 1.12 $ 1.04   $ 3.12 $ 2.27  
Diluted $ 1.11 $ 1.03   $ 3.10 $ 2.26  
           

NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Quarterly Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited, in thousands except per share data)
           
    2026     2025  
  3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q

Interest, fee and dividend income
         
Interest and fees on loans $ 170,714 $ 163,764 $ 161,102   $ 166,046   $ 169,301  
Securities available for sale   15,633   14,770   13,482     13,081     12,063  
Securities held to maturity   4,598   4,426   4,350     4,398     4,595  
Other   1,447   2,801   3,712     5,019     4,508  
Total interest, fee and dividend income $ 192,392 $ 185,761 $ 182,646   $ 188,544   $ 190,467  

Interest expense
         
Deposits $ 44,939 $ 44,879 $ 44,835   $ 49,426   $ 52,101  
Short-term borrowings   3,191   1,165   822     915     816  
Long-term debt   450   445   441     451     450  
Subordinated debt   –   611   510     505     547  
Junior subordinated debt   1,728   1,698   1,690     1,807     1,890  
Total interest expense $ 50,308 $ 48,798 $ 48,298   $ 53,104   $ 55,804  
Net interest income $ 142,084 $ 136,963 $ 134,348   $ 135,440   $ 134,663  
Provision for loan losses $ 3,792 $ 6,136 $ 5,577   $ 3,765   $ 3,100  
Provision for loan losses – acquisition day 1 non-PCD   –   –   –     –     –  
Total provision for loan losses $ 3,792 $ 6,136 $ 5,577   $ 3,765   $ 3,100  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses $ 138,292 $ 130,827 $ 128,771   $ 131,675   $ 131,563  

Noninterest income
         
Service charges on deposit accounts $ 5,891 $ 5,194 $ 5,268   $ 5,146   $ 5,100  
Card services income   6,818   6,613   6,028     6,205     6,389  
Retirement plan administration fees   17,299   16,928   16,566     14,104     15,913  
Wealth management   11,194   10,948   11,134     12,028     11,103  
Insurance services   5,400   4,177   4,482     3,917     5,260  
Bank owned life insurance income   2,395   2,505   2,659     3,576     3,240  
Net securities gains (losses)   62   175   442     142     (2 )
Other   3,886   3,187   3,557     4,586     4,402  
Total noninterest income $ 52,945 $ 49,727 $ 50,136   $ 49,704   $ 51,405  

Noninterest expense
         
Salaries and employee benefits $ 69,567 $ 69,004 $ 68,759   $ 65,993   $ 66,636  
Technology and data services   12,074   11,850   11,510     11,803     11,180  
Occupancy   9,559   9,475   11,010     9,267     9,053  
Professional fees and outside services   5,900   5,662   5,554     5,826     5,941  
Amortization of intangible assets   3,022   3,191   3,348     3,362     3,429  
Reserve for unfunded loan commitments   450   –   (300 )   (100 )   (317 )
Acquisition expenses   –   –   –     –     1,125  
Other   14,592   12,256   12,351     15,537     14,096  
Total noninterest expense $ 115,164 $ 111,438 $ 112,232   $ 111,688   $ 111,143  
Income before income tax expense $ 76,073 $ 69,116 $ 66,675   $ 69,691   $ 71,825  
Income tax expense   18,045   16,086   15,533     14,182     17,354  
Net income $ 58,028 $ 53,030 $ 51,142   $ 55,509   $ 54,471  

Earnings Per Share
         
Basic $ 1.12 $ 1.02 $ 0.98   $ 1.06   $ 1.04  
Diluted $ 1.11 $ 1.02 $ 0.98   $ 1.06   $ 1.03  
           
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries
Average Quarterly Balance Sheets
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)
                       
    Average Balance Yield / Rates Average Balance Yield / Rates Average Balance Yield / Rates Average Balance Yield / Rates Average Balance Yield / Rates
    Q3 – 2026 Q2 – 2026 Q1 – 2026 Q4 – 2025 Q3 – 2025

Assets
                     
Short-term interest-bearing accounts   $ 105,785 3.21 % $ 248,882 3.47 % $ 356,403 3.56 % $ 450,719 3.93 % $ 338,919 4.60 %
Securities taxable(1)     2,672,383 2.76 %   2,633,502 2.70 %   2,547,841 2.62 %   2,513,465 2.55 %   2,464,271 2.46 %
Securities tax-exempt(1)(4)     230,409 3.57 %   209,441 3.59 %   192,429 3.63 %   194,638 3.48 %   196,728 3.48 %
FRB and FHLB stock     52,157 4.50 %   45,925 5.64 %   44,589 5.32 %   44,632 4.95 %   42,790 5.37 %
Loans(1)(5)     11,917,503 5.69 %   11,666,871 5.64 %   11,553,561 5.66 %   11,564,950 5.70 %   11,600,816 5.80 %
Total interest-earning assets   $ 14,978,237 5.11 % $ 14,804,621 5.05 % $ 14,694,823 5.06 % $ 14,768,404 5.08 % $ 14,643,524 5.18 %
Other assets     1,306,010     1,300,564     1,315,235     1,317,791     1,344,775  
Total assets   $ 16,284,247   $ 16,105,185   $ 16,010,058   $ 16,086,195   $ 15,988,299  

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
                     
Money market deposits   $ 4,301,004 2.66 % $ 4,273,336 2.64 % $ 4,188,180 2.64 % $ 4,222,137 2.78 % $ 4,077,741 3.01 %
Interest-bearing checking deposits     2,067,511 1.04 %   2,118,007 1.02 %   2,117,278 1.04 %   2,094,105 1.14 %   2,059,009 1.10 %
Savings deposits     1,987,029 0.43 %   2,015,461 0.47 %   1,953,096 0.42 %   1,919,032 0.42 %   1,947,627 0.43 %
Time deposits     1,281,998 2.64 %   1,351,024 2.68 %   1,455,142 2.83 %   1,533,062 3.05 %   1,633,647 3.26 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   $ 9,637,542 1.85 % $ 9,757,828 1.84 % $ 9,713,696 1.87 % $ 9,768,336 2.01 % $ 9,718,024 2.13 %
Federal funds purchased     68,913 3.80 %   15,330 3.74 %   – –     – –     – –  
Repurchase agreements     119,030 2.62 %   112,557 2.55 %   126,024 2.65 %   137,832 2.63 %   123,573 2.62 %
Short-term borrowings     171,228 4.04 %   31,291 3.92 %   – –     – –     11 4.61 %
Long-term debt     43,005 4.15 %   43,072 4.14 %   43,139 4.15 %   44,216 4.05 %   44,802 3.98 %
Subordinated debt, net     – –     24,259 10.10 %   24,655 8.39 %   24,338 8.23 %   27,085 8.01 %
Junior subordinated debt     111,726 6.14 %   111,702 6.10 %   111,679 6.14 %   111,654 6.42 %   111,629 6.72 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 10,151,444 1.97 % $ 10,096,039 1.94 % $ 10,019,193 1.95 % $ 10,086,376 2.09 % $ 10,025,124 2.21 %
Demand deposits     3,900,192     3,814,717     3,811,907     3,848,626     3,849,288  
Other liabilities     283,320     267,341     273,936     287,158     292,294  
Stockholders’ equity     1,949,291     1,927,088     1,905,022     1,864,035     1,821,593  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 16,284,247   $ 16,105,185   $ 16,010,058   $ 16,086,195   $ 15,988,299  
Interest rate spread     3.14 %   3.11 %   3.11 %   2.99 %   2.97 %
Net interest margin (FTE)(1)(2)     3.78 %   3.73 %   3.72 %   3.65 %   3.66 %
                       
Total cost of deposits   $ 13,537,734 1.32 % $ 13,572,545 1.33 % $ 13,525,603 1.34 % $ 13,616,962 1.44 % $ 13,567,312 1.52 %
Total cost of funds     14,051,636 1.42 %   13,910,756 1.41 %   13,831,100 1.42 %   13,935,002 1.51 %   13,874,412 1.60 %
                       
NBT Bancorp Inc. and Subsidiaries              
Average Year-to-Date Balance Sheets            
(unaudited, dollars in thousands)              
               
    Average   Yield/ Average   Yield/
    Balance Interest Rates Balance Interest Rates
Nine Months Ended September 30,     2026     2025  

Assets
             
Short-term interest-bearing accounts   $ 236,105 $ 6,138 3.48 % $ 183,929 $ 6,318 4.59 %
Securities taxable(1)     2,618,365   52,780 2.70 %   2,451,356   43,814 2.39 %
Securities tax-exempt(1)(4)     210,899   5,669 3.59 %   212,670   5,695 3.58 %
FRB and FHLB stock     47,585   1,822 5.12 %   38,512   1,552 5.39 %
Loans(1)(5)     11,713,978   496,242 5.66 %   10,888,339   466,954 5.73 %
Total interest-earning assets   $ 14,826,932 $ 562,651 5.07 % $ 13,774,806 $ 524,333 5.09 %
Other assets     1,307,235       1,226,118    
Total assets   $ 16,134,167     $ 15,000,924    

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
             
Money market deposits   $ 4,254,587 $ 84,177 2.65 % $ 3,796,235 $ 85,616 3.02 %
Interest-bearing checking deposits     2,100,750   16,243 1.03 %   1,882,602   13,829 0.98 %
Savings deposits     1,985,319   6,495 0.44 %   1,791,819   3,911 0.29 %
Time deposits     1,362,087   27,738 2.72 %   1,562,470   39,552 3.38 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   $ 9,702,743 $ 134,653 1.86 % $ 9,033,126 $ 142,908 2.12 %
Federal funds purchased     28,333   803 3.79 %   5,495   185 4.50 %
Repurchase agreements     119,178   2,325 2.61 %   107,067   2,142 2.67 %
Short-term borrowings     68,134   2,050 4.02 %   11,604   401 4.62 %
Long-term debt     43,071   1,336 4.15 %   34,456   1,012 3.93 %
Subordinated debt, net     16,214   1,121 9.24 %   94,022   4,370 6.21 %
Junior subordinated debt     111,703   5,116 6.12 %   106,963   5,324 6.65 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   $ 10,089,376 $ 147,404 1.95 % $ 9,392,733 $ 156,342 2.23 %
Demand deposits     3,842,595       3,624,662    
Other liabilities     274,900       291,527    
Stockholders’ equity     1,927,296       1,692,002    
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 16,134,167     $ 15,000,924    
Net interest income (FTE)(1)     $ 415,247     $ 367,991  
Interest rate spread       3.12 %     2.86 %
Net interest margin (FTE)(1)(2)       3.74 %     3.57 %
Taxable equivalent adjustment     $ 1,852     $ 1,885  
Net interest income     $ 413,395     $ 366,106  
               
Total cost of deposits   $ 13,545,338 $ 134,653 1.33 % $ 12,657,788 $ 142,908 1.51 %
Total cost of funds     13,931,971   147,404 1.41 %   13,017,395   156,342 1.61 %
             
(1) The following tables provide the Non-GAAP reconciliations for the Non-GAAP measures contained in this release:  
             
  Non-GAAP measures          
  (unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)          
             
      2026     2025  
    3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q
 
Operating net income
         
  Net income $ 58,028   $ 53,030   $ 51,142   $ 55,509   $ 54,471  
  Acquisition expenses   –     –     –     –     1,125  
  Securities (gains) losses   (62 )   (175 )   (442 )   (142 )   2  
  Adjustments to net income $ (62 ) $ (175 ) $ (442 ) $ (142 ) $ 1,127  
  Adjustments to net income (net of tax) $ (47 ) $ (134 ) $ (338 ) $ (113 ) $ 851  
  Operating net income $ 57,981   $ 52,896   $ 50,804   $ 55,396   $ 55,322  
  Operating diluted earnings per share $ 1.11   $ 1.01   $ 0.97   $ 1.05   $ 1.05  
             
    9 Months Ended September 30,      
      2026     2025        
 
Operating net income
         
  Net income $ 162,200   $ 113,726        
  Acquisition expenses   –     19,526        
  Acquisition-related provision for credit losses   –     13,022        
  Acquisition-related reserve for unfunded loan commitments   –     532        
  Securities (gains)   (679 )   (6 )      
  Adjustments to net income $ (679 ) $ 33,074        
  Adjustments to net income (net of tax) $ (519 ) $ 24,971        
  Operating net income $ 161,681   $ 138,697        
  Operating diluted earnings per share $ 3.09   $ 2.76        
             
      2026     2025  
    3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q
 
FTE adjustment
         
  Net interest income $ 142,084   $ 136,963   $ 134,348   $ 135,440   $ 134,663  
  Add: FTE adjustment   660     614     578     581     594  
  Net interest income (FTE) $ 142,744   $ 137,577   $ 134,926   $ 136,021   $ 135,257  
  Average earning assets $ 14,978,237   $ 14,804,621   $ 14,694,823   $ 14,768,404   $ 14,643,524  
  Net interest margin (FTE)(2)   3.78
%
    3.73%     3.72%     3.65%     3.66%  
             
    9 Months Ended September 30,      
      2026     2025        
 
FTE adjustment
         
  Net interest income $ 413,395   $ 366,106        
  Add: FTE adjustment   1,852     1,885        
  Net interest income (FTE) $ 415,247   $ 367,991        
  Average earning assets $ 14,826,932   $ 13,774,806        
  Net interest margin (FTE)(2)   3.74
%
    3.57%        
             
  Interest income for tax-exempt securities and loans have been adjusted to an FTE basis using the statutory Federal income tax rate of 21%.
             
             
(1) The following tables provide the Non-GAAP reconciliations for the Non-GAAP measures contained in this release:
             
  Non-GAAP measures (continued)          
  (unaudited, dollars in thousands)          
             
      2026     2025  
    3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q
 
Tangible equity to tangible assets
         
  Total equity $ 1,942,479   $ 1,943,919   $ 1,914,397   $ 1,896,216   $ 1,853,146  
  Intangible assets   501,373     504,395     507,586     510,934     515,090  
  Total assets $ 16,393,701   $ 16,214,957   $ 16,204,406   $ 15,995,121   $ 16,112,584  
  Tangible equity to tangible assets   9.07
%
    9.16%     8.96%     8.95%     8.58%  
 
Tangible book value per share
         
  Common shares outstanding   51,940,582     51,954,984     52,009,646     52,202,955     52,448,654  
  Tangible book value per share $ 27.75   $ 27.71   $ 27.05   $ 26.54   $ 25.51  
             
      2026     2025  
    3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q
 
Return on average tangible common equity
       
  Net income $ 58,028   $ 53,030   $ 51,142   $ 55,509   $ 54,471  
  Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)   2,267     2,393     2,511     2,522     2,572  
  Net income, excluding intangibles amortization $ 60,295   $ 55,423   $ 53,653   $ 58,031   $ 57,043  
             
  Average stockholders’ equity $ 1,949,291   $ 1,927,088   $ 1,905,022   $ 1,864,035   $ 1,821,593  
  Less: average goodwill and other intangibles   503,142     506,308     509,643     513,728     517,271  
  Average tangible common equity $ 1,446,149   $ 1,420,780   $ 1,395,379   $ 1,350,307   $ 1,304,322  
  Return on average tangible common equity(2)   16.54
%
    15.65%     15.59%     17.05%     17.35%  
             
    9 Months Ended September 30,      
      2026     2025        
 
Return on average tangible common equity
       
  Net income $ 162,200   $ 113,726        
  Amortization of intangible assets (net of tax)   7,171     6,437        
  Net income, excluding intangibles amortization $ 169,371   $ 120,163        
             
  Average stockholders’ equity $ 1,927,296   $ 1,692,002        
  Less: average goodwill and other intangibles   506,341     462,657        
  Average tangible common equity $ 1,420,955   $ 1,229,345        
  Return on average tangible common equity   15.94
%
    13.07%        
             
(2) Annualized.          
(3) Total past due loans, defined as loans 30 days or more past due and in an accrual status.    
(4) Securities are shown at average amortized cost.        
(5) For purposes of these computations, nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the average loan balances outstanding.
             

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