HBT earnings rise as acquired scale and asset repricing lift income
HBT Financial ($HBT) reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $31.4 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, compared with $19.8 million and $0.63 a year earlier. Net interest income increased 40.7% year on year, helped by the larger asset base following its completed CNB merger and better loan and securities yields. Its reported net interest margin reached 4.35%, three basis points above the second quarter. The results therefore reflect acquired scale as well as operating improvement. Nonperformin
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