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Get filing alertsNational Bankshares reports Q1 2026 earnings of $4.98M, up 50% year-over-year
Filed May 18, 2026 · Period ending May 18, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Q1 2026 net income reached $4.98M ($0.78/share), up over 50% from Q1 2025, driven by improved net interest margin from lower deposit costs and higher securities yields.
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Net interest margin expanded 79 basis points since 2024 as deposit costs declined after peaking in Q3 2024 and asset yields increased through loan repricing and securities portfolio optimization.
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Core systems conversion completed, resulting in improved interchange fee income terms for credit and debit cards, though the company incurred $2.1M in pre-tax conversion expenses in 2025.
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New branch facilities opened in Roanoke and Lynchburg to support expansion in markets.
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Company issued investor presentation for management use in meetings with investors and analysts under Regulation FD.
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Summary
National Bankshares disclosed strong first-quarter 2026 results in an investor presentation, reporting net income of $4.98 million ($0.78 per share), representing over 50% growth compared to the prior-year quarter.
The earnings improvement stems primarily from net interest margin expansion of 79 basis points since 2024, driven by declining deposit costs after their Q3 2024 peak and rising asset yields as loans reprice and the securities portfolio is optimized. The company also completed a core systems conversion that enhanced interchange fee income terms, though it absorbed $2.1 million in pre-tax conversion costs during 2025.
The presentation highlights the company's geographic expansion strategy, with new branch facilities in Roanoke and Lynchburg complementing markets acquired through the June 2024 Frontier Community Bank transaction (Waynesboro and Staunton). These new markets offer stronger demographic tailwinds. The company hired three experienced bankers and promoted a regional manager to capitalize on these expansion opportunities. This is a routine Regulation FD disclosure with no material concerns.
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Reported net income for the quarter of $4.98 million or $0.78 per common share and core net income of $4.80 million or $0.75 per common share
National Bankshares reported first quarter 2026 net income of $4.98 million, or $0.78 per share, with core net income of $4.80 million, or $0.75 per share. The company noted that net income has grown more than 50% compared to Q1 2025, driven by improved net interest margin from lower deposit costs and higher securities yields.
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Net interest margin continues to improve due to lower deposit costs and higher securities yields
The company disclosed that its net interest margin is expanding as deposit costs decline and asset yields increase. The presentation shows margin improved 79 basis points since 2024, with deposit costs inflecting downward after peaking in Q3 2024 and asset yields expanding as loans reprice and the securities portfolio is optimized.
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New branch facilities in Roanoke and Lynchburg open the door for expansion in markets with dynamic economies
The company opened new branch facilities in Roanoke and Lynchburg, Virginia, to support expansion in these markets. The presentation highlights that these new markets, along with Waynesboro and Staunton (acquired via Frontier Community Bank in June 2024), offer attractive growth prospects
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George Vaughan: Joined NBB as Vice President/Loans in January 2026, to serve customers in Lynchburg and surrounding areas Kevin Nixon: Joined NBB as a Loan Officer in December 2025 to serve customers throughout Augusta County, Rockingham County and the southern Shenandoah Valley from NBB’s Waynesboro Office Jon Cornett-McKee: Joined NBB as Vice President/Business Development in November 2025 to serve customers in the Roanoke Valley Chelsea Grandfield: Promoted to Assistant Vice President/Regional Manager in November 2025 to oversee NBB’s Roanoke, Lynchburg, Waynesboro and Staunton branches
National Bankshares disclosed hiring three experienced bankers and promoting one internal candidate to support expansion in new markets. These personnel moves are designed to capitalize on growth opportunities in Lynchburg, Waynesboro, Staunton, and Roanoke, markets the company entered through organic expansion and the 2024 Frontier Community Bank acquisition.
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