Investar Q1 net interest income rises 51% to $32.7 million; EPS climbs to $0.77

• Investar posted Q1 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $11.5 million, more than doubled from Q4 2025.
• Diluted EPS climbed to $0.77, while net interest margin widened 39 basis points to 3.59%.
• Net interest income rose 51% to $32.7 million, as loan yield increased to 6.28% and overall cost of funds eased to 2.94%.
• Total loans jumped 41% to $3.07 billion, while deposits increased 37.6% to $3.23 billion following the Wichita Falls Bancshares acquisition.
• Management said the quarter reflected the WFB deal and balance-sheet optimization, citing lower funding costs and 49% variable-rate loans, while Investar repurchased 53,420 shares at an average price of $28.63.

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