• HBT Financial posted Q2 2026 net income of $27.8 million, more than doubled from Q1 2026, with diluted EPS of $0.76.
• Net interest income climbed 22.5% from Q1 to $69.1 million; net interest margin widened 12 basis points to 4.32%.
• Total loans rose to $4.75 billion at June 30, while deposits slipped to $5.76 billion from $5.80 billion at March 31.
• Asset quality improved with nonperforming assets down to $9.9 million, or 0.15% of total assets, from 0.21% at March 31.
• Board raised the quarterly cash dividend to $0.25 per share, payable Aug. 18 to holders of record Aug. 11.

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