• First Bank’s third-quarter 2026 net income rose 12% from the previous quarter to $12.2 million.
• Net interest income increased 6% quarter-over-quarter to $36.8 million, supported by margin expansion and growth in average earning assets.
• Nonperforming assets more than doubled year-over-year to $35.7 million at September 30, 2026.
• The fourth-quarter dividend rises 33% to $0.12 per share, while a new share repurchase program authorizes up to $24 million.

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