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Business First Q1 net income rises 15.7% to $22.2 million; net interest income climbs 14% to $75.2 million

PUBT·05/01/2026 19:36:25
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Business First Q1 net income rises 15.7% to $22.2 million; net interest income climbs 14% to $75.2 million
  • Business First reported Q1 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $22.2 million, up 15.7%.
  • Net interest income climbed to $75.2 million, rising 14%.
  • Net interest margin narrowed 0.03 percentage points to 3.65%.
  • Allowance for credit losses increased to 1.03% of total loans held for investment from 0.94%, while nonperforming loans ratio widened to 1.53% from 1.24%.
  • Business First completed acquisition of Progressive on Jan. 1, 2026, then announced a technology partnership with Covecta to deploy agentic AI across core deposit and loan workflows.


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