• ECB Bancorp’s third-quarter 2026 net income climbed 39% year over year to $3.39 million.
• Net interest and dividend income rose 8% from the prior quarter to $10.79 million on higher loan balances and yields.
• Net interest margin widened to 2.56%, while total loans increased to $1.46 billion from the prior quarter.
• The bank expanded its Massachusetts footprint with a new Medford branch, its fourth full-service location.

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