CNB Financial Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2024 Results

CLEARFIELD, Pa., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNB Financial Corporation (“Corporation”) (NASDAQ: CCNE), the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2024. Executive Summary Net income available to common shareholders ("earnings") was $14.0 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to earnings of $12.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024. The quarterly increase was a result of an increase in net interest income combined with a reduction in non-interest expense, partially offset by a decrease in non-interest income, as discussed in more detail below. The increase in fourth quarter 2024 earnings and diluted earnings per share when compared to earnings of $12.9 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, in the quarter ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to increases in both net interest income and non-interest income, coupled with a decrease in non-interest expense, partially offset by an increase in the provision for credit losses.Earnings were $50.3 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to earnings of $53.7 million, or $2.55 per diluted share, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The decrease in earnings and diluted earnings per share comparing the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to the rise in deposit costs year over year, as discussed in more detail below.At December 31, 2024, loans totaled $4.5 billion excluding the balances of syndicated loans. This adjusted total of $4.5 billion in loans represented a quarterly increase of $6.6 million, or 0.15% (0.58% annualized), compared to the same adjusted total loans measured as of September 30, 2024, and a year-over-year increase of $169.4 million, or 3.88%, compared to the same adjusted total loans measured as of December 31, 2023. The increase in loans for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by commercial and residential real estate growth across our regions, including growth in CNB's Private Banking division. This growth was partially offset by a larger volume of loan payoffs during the quarter. The year-over-year growth in loans as of December 31, 2024 compared to loans as of December 31, 2023 resulted primarily from growth in commercial and residential real estate loans in the Corporation's more recent expansion markets of Cleveland, OH and Roanoke, VA. Additional growth occurred in commercial and residential real estate loans in the Columbus, OH market, commercial industrial loans in the Erie, PA market, and residential real estate loans in CNB Bank’s Private Banking division.At December 31, 2024, the Corporation's balance sheet reflected an increase in syndicated lending balances of $10.4 million compared to September 30, 2024. The increase in syndicated lending balances was the result of the Corporation identifying loans with the combination of meeting the Corporation’s traditionally disciplined high credit quality standards, and with favorable yields versus investment alternatives. Year over year, the Corporation's balance sheet reported a decrease in syndicated lending balances of $28.8 million compared to December 31, 2023, resulting from scheduled paydowns or early payoffs of certain syndicated loans. The syndicated loan portfolio totaled $79.9 million, or 1.73% of total loans, at December 31, 2024, compared to $69.5 million, or 1.51% of total loans, at September 30, 2024 and $108.7 million, or 2.43% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. The Corporation closely manages the level and composition of its syndicated loan portfolio to ensure it continues to provide a high credit quality, profitable use of excess liquidity to complement the Corporation’s loan growth from its in-market customer relationships. At December 31, 2024, total deposits were $5.4 billion, reflecting a quarterly increase of $154.4 million, or 2.96% (11.78% annualized), compared to September 30, 2024, and a year-over-year increase of $372.6 million, or 7.45%, compared to total deposits measured as of December 31, 2023. The increase in deposit balances compared to September 30, 2024 was primarily attributable to an increase in retail and business savings and retail time deposits. Additional deposit and liquidity profile details were as follows:At December 31, 2024, the total estimated uninsured deposits for CNB Bank were approximately $1.5 billion, or approximately 27.71% of total CNB Bank deposits. However, when excluding $101.9 million of affiliate company deposits and $429.0 million of pledged-investment collateralized deposits, the adjusted amount and percentage of total estimated uninsured deposits was approximately $986.0 million, or approximately 18.01% of total CNB Bank deposits as of December 31, 2024.The level of adjusted uninsured deposits at December 31, 2024 was relatively unchanged compared to the level at September 30, 2024, when the total estimated uninsured deposits for CNB Bank were approximately $1.5 billion, or approximately 28.50% of total CNB Bank deposits. Excluding $103.1 million of affiliate company deposits and $462.7 million of pledged-investment collateralized deposits, the adjusted amount and percentage of total estimated uninsured deposits was approximately $950.6 million, or approximately 17.87% of total CNB Bank deposits as of September 30, 2024. At December 31, 2024, the average deposit balance per account for CNB Bank was approximately $34 thousand, which has remained consistently at this level for an extended period. CNB Bank has experienced increases in the volume of business deposits, as well as retail customer household deposits, including those that continue to be added after the 2023 launches of (i) CNB Bank’s “At Ease” account, a service for U.S. service member and veteran families, and (ii) CNB Bank's women-focused banking division, Impressia Bank.At December 31, 2024, the Corporation had $375.0 million of cash equivalents held in CNB Bank’s interest-bearing deposit account at the Federal Reserve. These excess funds, when combined with collective contingent liquidity resources of $4.6 billion including (i) available borrowing capacity from the Federal Home Bank of Pittsburgh ("FHLB") and the Federal Reserve, and (ii) available unused commitments from brokered deposit sources and other third-party funding channels, including previously established lines of credit from correspondent banks, resulted in the total on-hand and contingent liquidity sources for the Corporation as of December 31, 2024 to be approximately 5.0 times the estimated amount of adjusted uninsured deposit balances discussed above. At December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Corporation had no outstanding short-term borrowings from the FHLB or the Federal Reserve's Discount Window.At December 31, 2024, the Corporation's pre-tax net unrealized losses on available-for-sale and held-to-maturity securities totaled $74.8 million, or 12.25% of total shareholders' equity, compared to $62.5 million, or 10.30% of total shareholders' equity, at September 30, 2024 and $82.2 million, or 14.40% of total shareholders' equity, at December 31, 2023. The change in unrealized losses during the fourth quarter 2024 was primarily due to changes in the yield curve compared to the third quarter of 2024, coupled with the Corporation’s scheduled bond maturities, which were all realized at par. Importantly, all regulatory capital ratios for the Corporation would still exceed regulatory “well-capitalized” levels as of December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024, and December 31, 2023 if the net unrealized losses at the respective dates were fully recognized. Additionally, the Corporation maintained approximately $100.7 million of liquid funds at its holding company, which more than covers the $74.8 million in unrealized losses on investments held primarily in its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, as an immediately available source of contingent capital to be down-streamed to CNB Bank, if necessary.Total nonperforming assets were approximately $59.5 million, or 0.96% of total assets, as of December 31, 2024, compared to $42.0 million, or 0.70% of total assets, as of September 30, 2024, and $31.8 million, or 0.55% of total assets, as of December 31, 2023. The increase in nonperforming assets for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to one commercial multifamily relationship totaling $20.4 million with a specific reserve balance of $885 thousand. Management does not believe there is a risk of significant additional loss exposure beyond the specific reserves related to this loan relationship and is actively working with the borrower and their real estate broker to facilitate the sale of the property. The increase in non-performing assets at December 31, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 was due to the loan relationship discussed above, as well as certain commercial and industrial and owner-occupied commercial real estate relationships as previously disclosed in the second quarter of 2024 and a commercial relationship (consisting of various loan types) in the third quarter of 2024. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, net loan charge-offs were $2.1 million, or 0.19% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, compared to $1.2 million, or 0.11% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, and $1.2 million, or 0.11% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase in net loan charge-offs during the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was primarily related to (i) an owner-occupied commercial real estate relationship with a charge-off of $750 thousand (remaining balance of approximately $3.8 million with specific reserves of $1.4 million), and (ii) a nonowner-occupied commercial real estate relationship for $625 thousand (no remaining balance).Pre-provision net revenue ("PPNR"), a non-GAAP measure, was $21.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $19.7 million and $18.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.1 The fourth quarter 2024 PPNR, when compared to the third quarter of 2024, reflected increases in net interest income and reductions in non-interest expense, partially offset by a reduction in quarterly non-interest income. The increase in PPNR for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to the increases in net interest income and non-interest income. PPNR was $76.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $77.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.1 The decrease in PPNR for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily attributable to the significant year-over-year increase in deposit costs, coupled with increases in certain personnel costs (primarily from new offices and personnel added in the recently added expansion markets of Cleveland, OH and Roanoke, VA). Also, the Corporation incurred additional technology expenses for the recently completed full implementation of certain franchise-wide business development and customer relationship management applications. 1 This release contains references to certain financial measures that are not defined under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section. Commenting on the Corporation’s positive quarterly results, Michael Peduzzi, President and CEO of both the Corporation and CNB Bank, stated, "CNB’s performance for the fourth quarter of 2024 continued the favorable trend of increased earnings for each of the most recent three quarters. This favorable earnings trend is the result of a continued implementation of the fundamental strategic initiatives that we continue to focus on – deepening existing customer relationships while adding new clients in both interest-earning and fee-based activities, remaining committed to our traditionally disciplined loan and investment underwriting standards, employing risk-based and market-relevant loan and deposit pricing, and continuing solid risk measurement and management practices. While we remain confident in the continued growth and increasing profitability of our current multi-state core franchise, we are very excited by the prospect of expanding our business development model across all of our financial services, and realizing even greater back-office efficiencies of operating scale, with our recently announced plan to add over $2 billion in assets with our intended acquisition of ESSA Bancorp, Inc. ("ESSA Bancorp") and its banking subsidiary, ESSA Bank & Trust, based primarily in northeastern Pennsylvania (collectively, “ESSA”). With full consideration of the impact of the prospective merger and the additional skilled employees and resources from both internal leadership development efforts and the ESSA employee base, we remain intently focused on achieving qualitative growth across our commercial, retail, and wealth management activities, while controlling the growth in staffing levels and overhead costs. Our collective Board and employee team is committed to our core strategic principles, including a focus on delivering increasing profitable and desirable financial services, while striving to most effectively realize the accretive value of our prospective acquisition, for the mutually beneficial and sustainable success of our valued investors and growing client base across our expanding franchise." Other Balance Sheet Highlights Book value per common share was $26.34 at December 31, 2024, reflecting an increase from $26.13 at September 30, 2024 and $24.57 at December 31, 2023. Tangible book value per common share, a non-GAAP measure, was $24.24 as of December 31, 2024, reflecting an increase of $0.21, or 3.48% (annualized) from $24.03 as of September 30, 2024 and a year-over-year increase of $1.78, or 7.93%, from $22.46 as of December 31, 2023.1 The increases in book value per common share and tangible book value per common share from September 30, 2024 to December 31, 2024 were primarily due to a $10.2 million increase in retained earnings, partially offset by a $6.3 million increased in accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily from the after-tax impact of temporary unrealized valuation changes in the Corporation’s available-for-sale investment portfolio for the fourth quarter of 2024. The increases in book value per common share and tangible book value per common share from December 31, 2023 to December 31, 2024 were primarily due to (i) a $35.4 million increase in retained earnings over the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, (ii) the Corporation's repurchase of 23,988 common shares at a weighted average price of $18.38 in the second quarter of 2024, and (iii) a $2.5 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily from the after-tax impact of temporary unrealized valuation changes in the Corporation’s available-for-sale investment portfolio for the past twelve months. Loan Portfolio Profile As part of its lending policy and risk management activities, the Corporation tracks lending exposure by industry classification and type to determine potential risks associated with industry concentrations, and if any concentration risk issues could lead to additional credit loss exposure. In the current post-pandemic and relatively inflationary economic environment, the Corporation has continued to evaluate its exposure to the office, hospitality, and multifamily industries within its commercial real estate portfolio. Even given the Corporation’s historically sound underwriting protocols and high credit quality standards for borrowers in the commercial real estate industry segments, the Corporation monitors numerous relevant sensitivity elements, including occupancy, loan-to-value, absorption and cap rates, debt service coverage and covenant compliance, and developer/lessor financial strength both in the project and globally. At December 31, 2024, the Corporation had the following key metrics related to its office, hospitality and multifamily portfolios:Commercial office loans:There were 112 outstanding loans, totaling $113.7 million, or 2.47% of total Corporation loans outstanding;There were no nonaccrual commercial office loans at December 31, 2024;There were no past due commercial office loans at December 31, 2024; andThe average outstanding balance per commercial office loan was $1.0 million. Commercial hospitality loans: There were 170 outstanding loans, totaling $321.6 million, or 6.98% of total Corporation loans outstanding;There were no nonaccrual commercial hospitality loans at December 31, 2024;There were no past due commercial hospitality loans at December 31, 2024; andThe average outstanding balance per commercial hospitality loan was $1.9 million. Commercial multifamily loans:There were 225 outstanding loans, totaling $367.6 million, or 7.98% of total Corporation loans outstanding;There were two nonaccrual commercial multifamily loan that totaled $20.7 million, or 5.62% of total multifamily loans outstanding. As previously discussed, one customer relationship did have a specific reserve of $885 thousand, while the other customer relationship did not have a related specific loss reserve at December 31, 2024;There were three past due commercial multifamily loans that totaled $21.1 million, or 5.75% of total commercial multifamily loans outstanding at December 31, 2024; andThe average outstanding balance per commercial multifamily loan was $1.6 million. The Corporation had no commercial office, hospitality or multifamily loan relationships considered by the banking regulators to be high volatility commercial real estate ("HVCRE") credits. Performance Ratios Annualized return on average equity was 9.79% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 9.28% and 9.97% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Return on average equity was 9.21% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 10.54% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.Annualized return on average tangible common equity, a non-GAAP measure, was 10.90% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 10.33% and 11.27% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.1 Return on average tangible common equity, a non-GAAP measure, was 10.25% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 11.98% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.1 The Corporation's efficiency ratio was 63.68% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 66.34% and 67.66% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The efficiency ratio on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 63.02% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 65.58% and 66.93% for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.1 The decrease for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily driven by an increase in net interest income, coupled with lower non-interest expenses, primarily due to decreases in salaries and benefits, as discussed in more detail below.The Corporation's efficiency ratio was 66.20% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 65.13% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The efficiency ratio on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP ratio, was 65.47% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 64.45% the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.1 Revenue Total revenue (net interest income plus non-interest income) was $59.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, an increase when compared to $58.5 million and $56.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.Net interest income was $49.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $47.5 million and $47.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. When comparing the fourth quarter of 2024 to the third quarter of 2024, the increase in net interest income of $1.6 million, or 3.28% (13.05% annualized), was primarily driven by targeted interest-bearing deposit rate decreases as a result of the Federal Reserve rate decreases since mid-September 2024.Net interest margin was 3.44%, 3.43% and 3.54% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 3.43%, 3.42% and 3.51% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.1The yield on earning assets of 5.84% for the three months ended December 31, 2024 decreased 14 basis points from September 30, 2024 and increased 2 basis points from December 31, 2023. The decrease in yield compared to September 30, 2024 was attributable to the net impact of declining interest rates on floating-rate loans as a result of the Federal Reserve decreases to the Prime rate (upon which the majority of the Corporation’s floating rate loans are indexed).The cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 3.03% for the three months ended December 31, 2024 decreased 18 basis points from September 30, 2024 and increased 14 basis points from December 31, 2023. When comparing the fourth quarter of 2024 to the third quarter of 2024, the decrease in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities is primarily the result of the Corporation’s targeted interest-bearing deposit rate decreases in response to the Federal Reserve rate decreases since mid-September 2024. Total revenue was $226.6 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $223.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023.Net interest income was $187.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $189.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. When comparing the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 to the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the decrease in net interest income of $2.4 million, or 1.24%, was due to an increase in the Corporation's interest expense, as a result of targeted interest-bearing deposit rate increases to ensure both deposit growth and retention, more than offsetting the interest income growth from both year-over-year loan growth and the impact of higher interest rates for much of the 2024 year resulting in greater income on loans, coupled with a higher average balance of earnings on excess liquidity maintained as interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve.Net interest margin was 3.41% and 3.63% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis, a non-GAAP measure, was 3.39% and 3.61% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.1The yield on earning assets of 5.88% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 increased 31 basis points from the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The increase in yield compared to December 31, 2023 was attributable to the net benefit of higher interest rates on both variable-rate loans and new loan production.The cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 3.11% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 increased 62 basis points from the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 primarily as a result of the Corporation’s targeted interest-bearing deposit rate increases for deposit retention and growth initiatives given the competitive environment resulting from the numerous Federal Reserve rate hikes since the first quarter of 2022 that did not start to have some easing measures until late in 2024. Total non-interest income was $10.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $11.0 million and $9.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The three months ended December 31, 2024 included increases in net realized and unrealized losses on equity securities compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024. The increase in fourth quarter 2024 non-interest income compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to increased wealth and asset management fees and higher pass-through income from small business investment companies ("SBICs"), partially offset by an increase in net realized and unrealized losses on equity securities.Total non-interest income was $39.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 compared to $33.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to higher pass-through income from SBICs coupled with an increase in net realized and unrealized gains on equity securities and an increase in wealth and asset management fees. Non-Interest Expense For the three months ended December 31, 2024 total non-interest expense was $37.8 million, compared to $38.8 million and $38.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The decrease of $979 thousand, or 2.52%, from the three months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to a decrease in salaries and benefits. The decrease in salaries and benefits resulted primarily from a decrease in incentive compensation accruals (which are based on various components of the Corporation's financial performance for the year), coupled with the timing of retirement plan contribution accruals and lower supplemental executive retirement plan accruals with the departure of an executive during the fourth quarter, as previously disclosed. The $645 thousand decrease in non-interest expense compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to lower salaries and benefits driven by reduced incentive compensation accruals, along with a decrease in quarterly advertising expense. These decreases were partially offset by higher card processing and interchange expenses resulting from fourth quarter 2023 accrual adjustments related to changes in the Corporation’s cardholder rewards program.For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 total non-interest expense was $150.0 million, compared to $145.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. The increase of $4.7 million, or 3.21%, from the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily a result of an increase in salaries and benefits and technology expenses The increase in salaries and benefits was driven by an increase in personnel costs related to annual merit increases and growth in the Corporation's staff and new offices in its expansion markets (Cleveland, OH and Roanoke, VA), while the increase in technology was primarily due to usage and licensing increases in year-over-year investments in applications aimed at enhancing both customer online banking capabilities, customer call center communications, and in-branch technology delivery channels. Income Taxes Income tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $3.6 million, representing a 19.14% effective tax rate, compared to $3.3 million, representing an 19.31% effective tax rate, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and $3.2 million, representing a 18.45% effective tax rate, for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Income tax expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 was $12.8 million, representing an 18.98% effective tax rate compared to $13.8 million, representing a 19.22% effective tax rate, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023. Asset Quality Based upon the addition of one larger nonaccrual loan relationship in the fourth quarter of 2024 as discussed above, total nonperforming assets were approximately $59.5 million, or 0.96% of total assets, as of December 31, 2024, compared to $42.0 million, or 0.70% of total assets, as of September 30, 2024, and $31.8 million, or 0.55% of total assets, as of December 31, 2023.The allowance for credit losses measured as a percentage of total loans was 1.03% as of December 31, 2024 compared to 1.02% as of September 30, 2024 and 1.03% as of December 31, 2023. In addition, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was 84.08% as of December 31, 2024, compared to 117.03% and 154.63% as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The change in the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans was primarily attributable to the levels of nonperforming assets, as discussed above.The provision for credit losses was $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $2.4 million and $1.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The $549 thousand increase in the provision expense for the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the third quarter of 2024 was primarily a result of increased net loan charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2024. The $1.7 million increase in the provision expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to both required provisioning to cover loan portfolio growth, and the increased net loan charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023.As discussed in more detail above, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, net loan charge-offs were $2.1 million, or 0.19% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, compared to $1.2 million, or 0.11% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the three months ended September 30, 2024, and $1.2 million, or 0.11% (annualized) of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the three months ended December 31, 2023.For the twelve months ended December 31, 2024, net loan charge-offs were $7.5 million, or 0.17%, of average total loans and loans held for sale, compared to $3.4 million, or 0.08%, of average total loans and loans held for sale, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, with a couple of the larger charge-offs occurring in the first and second quarters of 2024, as previously disclosed in those periods. Capital As of December 31, 2024, the Corporation’s total shareholders’ equity was $610.7 million, representing an increase of $4.3 million, or 0.71% (2.84% annualized), from September 30, 2024 and an increase of $39.4 million, or 6.91%, from December 31, 2023. The changes resulted from an increase in the Corporation's retained earnings (net income, partially offset by the common and preferred stock dividends paid) and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss primarily from the after-tax impact of temporary unrealized valuation changes in the Corporation’s available-for-sale investment portfolio. The additions to shareholders equity from retained earnings were also partially offset by the Corporation's repurchase of some of its common stock.Regulatory capital ratios for the Corporation continue to exceed regulatory “well-capitalized” levels as of December 31, 2024, consistent with prior periods.As of December 31, 2024, the Corporation’s ratio of common shareholders' equity to total assets was 8.93% compared to 9.12% at September 30, 2024 and 8.93% at December 31, 2023. As of December 31, 2024, the Corporation’s ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, a non-GAAP measure, was 8.28% compared to 8.45% at September 30, 2024 and 8.22% at December 31, 2023. The decrease in the December 31, 2024 ratio compared to September 30, 2024 was primarily the result of an increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss, partially offset by an increase in retained earnings, as discussed above.1 Recent Events On January 10, 2025, the Corporation announced that the Corporation and CNB Bank entered into a definitive merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) with ESSA in an all-stock transaction. Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, each outstanding share of ESSA Bancorp common stock will be converted into the right to receive 0.8547 shares of the Corporation’s common stock. The transaction is currently expected to close in the third quarter of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions, including the receipt of regulatory approvals, and approval by the shareholders of ESSA Bancorp and the Corporation. About CNB Financial Corporation CNB Financial Corporation is a financial holding company with consolidated assets of approximately $6.2 billion. CNB Financial Corporation conducts business primarily through its principal subsidiary, CNB Bank. CNB Bank is a full-service bank engaging in a full range of banking activities and services, including trust and wealth management services, for individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers. CNB Bank operations include a private banking division, one drive-up office, one mobile office, and 55 full-service offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia. CNB Bank, headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, with offices in Central and North Central Pennsylvania, serves as the multi-brand parent to various divisions. These divisions include ERIEBANK, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with offices in Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio; FCBank, based in Worthington, Ohio, with offices in Central Ohio; BankOnBuffalo, based in Buffalo, New York, with offices in Western New York; Ridge View Bank, based in Roanoke, Virginia, with offices in the Southwest Virginia region; and Impressia Bank, a division focused on banking opportunities for women, which operates in CNB Bank's primary market areas. Additional information about CNB Financial Corporation may be found at www.CNBBank.bank. Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Corporation’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond the Corporation’s control). Forward-looking statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” The Corporation’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Such known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the statements, include, but are not limited to, (i) adverse changes or conditions in capital and financial markets, including actual or potential stresses in the banking industry; (ii) changes in interest rates; (iii) the credit risks of lending activities, including our ability to estimate credit losses and the allowance for credit losses, as well as the effects of changes in the level of, and trends in, loan delinquencies and write-offs; (iv) effectiveness of our data security controls in the face of cyber attacks and any reputational risks following a cybersecurity incident; (v) changes in general business, industry or economic conditions or competition; (vi) changes in any applicable law, rule, regulation, policy, guideline or practice governing or affecting financial holding companies and their subsidiaries or with respect to tax or accounting principles or otherwise; (vii) governmental approvals of the Corporation's pending merger with ESSA may not be obtained, or adverse regulatory conditions may be imposed in connection with governmental approvals of the merger; (viii) the Corporation's shareholders and/or the shareholders of ESSA may fail to approve the merger; (ix) higher than expected costs or other difficulties related to integration of combined or merged businesses; (x) the effects of business combinations and other acquisition transactions, including the inability to realize our loan and investment portfolios; (xi) changes in the quality or composition of our loan and investment portfolios; (xii) adequacy of loan loss reserves; (xiii) increased competition; (xiv) loss of certain key officers; (xv) deposit attrition; (xvi) rapidly changing technology; (xvii) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings and liabilities and other costs; (xviii) changes in the cost of funds, demand for loan products or demand for financial services; and (xix) other economic, competitive, governmental or technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such developments could have an adverse impact on the Corporation's financial position and results of operations. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of and the forward-looking statement disclaimers in the Corporation’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions and are made as of the date of this press release. Factors or events that could cause the Corporation’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Corporation to predict all of them. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31,2024 September 30,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2023Income Statement Interest and fees on loans$74,164 $75,725 $73,014 $293,544 $273,223 Interest and dividends on securities and cash and cash equivalents 9,514 7,510 6,194 31,926 20,473 Interest expense (34,634) (35,749) (31,514) (138,001) (103,867)Net interest income 49,044 47,486 47,694 187,469 189,829 Provision for credit losses 2,930 2,381 1,242 9,222 5,993 Net interest income after provision for credit losses 46,114 45,105 46,452 178,247 183,836 Non-interest income Wealth and asset management fees 1,976 2,060 1,684 7,845 7,251 Service charges on deposit accounts 1,712 1,790 1,803 6,990 7,372 Other service charges and fees 770 796 727 2,973 3,010 Net realized gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities 83 (9) — 74 52 Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on equity securities (13) 656 543 754 (387)Mortgage banking 93 197 160 673 676 Bank owned life insurance 784 775 734 3,110 2,945 Card processing and interchange income 2,222 2,241 2,082 8,666 8,301 Other non-interest income 2,694 2,467 1,404 8,029 4,115 Total non-interest income 10,321 10,973 9,137 39,114 33,335 Non-interest expenses Salaries and benefits 18,501 19,572 19,200 74,536 71,062 Net occupancy expense of premises 3,816 3,701 3,719 14,737 14,509 Technology expense 5,743 5,417 5,525 21,805 20,202 Advertising expense 684 623 1,048 2,545 3,133 State and local taxes 1,090 1,256 1,018 4,726 4,126 Legal, professional, and examination fees 986 940 1,247 4,217 4,414 FDIC insurance premiums 864 846 978 3,718 3,879 Card processing and interchange expenses 1,325 1,193 756 4,575 5,025 Other non-interest expense 4,796 5,236 4,959 19,143 18,992 Total non-interest expenses 37,805 38,784 38,450 150,002 145,342 Income before income taxes 18,630 17,294 17,139 67,359 71,829 Income tax expense 3,566 3,340 3,162 12,784 13,809 Net income 15,064 13,954 13,977 54,575 58,020 Preferred stock dividends 1,076 1,076 1,076 4,302 4,302 Net income available to common shareholders$13,988 $12,878 $12,901 $50,273 $53,718 Ending shares outstanding 20,987,992 20,994,730 20,896,439 20,987,992 20,896,439 Average diluted common shares outstanding 20,929,885 20,911,862 20,841,528 20,900,037 20,944,376 Diluted earnings per common share$0.66 $0.61 $0.62 $2.39 $2.55 Cash dividends per common share$0.180 $0.180 $0.175 $0.710 $0.700 Dividend payout ratio 27% 30% 28% 30% 27% CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31,2024 September 30,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2023Average Balances Total loans and loans held for sale$4,556,770 $4,536,702 $4,463,644 $4,491,304 $4,396,341 Investment securities 744,149 722,577 730,050 733,055 760,976 Total earning assets 5,674,794 5,503,832 5,343,817 5,499,187 5,232,117 Total assets 6,085,277 5,907,115 5,719,313 5,894,958 5,601,371 Noninterest-bearing deposits 832,168 795,771 759,781 781,780 793,713 Interest-bearing deposits 4,442,150 4,319,606 4,217,771 4,328,430 4,037,554 Shareholders' equity 612,184 597,984 556,245 592,550 550,333 Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)(1) 510,308 496,091 454,294 490,647 448,355 Average Yields (annualized) Total loans and loans held for sale 6.50% 6.66% 6.51% 6.55% 6.23%Investment securities 2.40% 2.19% 1.96% 2.19% 1.96%Total earning assets 5.84% 5.98% 5.82% 5.88% 5.57%Interest-bearing deposits 3.00% 3.19% 2.86% 3.08% 2.42%Interest-bearing liabilities 3.03% 3.21% 2.89% 3.11% 2.49% Performance Ratios (annualized) Return on average assets 0.98% 0.94% 0.97% 0.93% 1.04%Return on average equity 9.79% 9.28% 9.97% 9.21% 10.54%Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1) 10.90% 10.33% 11.27% 10.25% 11.98%Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP)(1) 3.43% 3.42% 3.51% 3.39% 3.61%Efficiency Ratio, fully tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP)(1) 63.02% 65.58% 66.93% 65.47% 64.45% Net Loan Charge-Offs CNB Bank net loan charge-offs$1,719 $837 $747 $5,782 $1,702 Holiday Financial net loan charge-offs 425 383 487 1,730 1,739 Total Corporation net loan charge-offs$2,144 $1,220 $1,234 $7,512 $3,441 Annualized net loan charge-offs / average total loans and loans held for sale 0.19% 0.11% 0.11% 0.17% 0.08% CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31,2024 September 30,2024 December 31,2023Ending Balance Sheet Cash and due from banks$63,771 $75,214 $54,789 Interest-bearing deposits with Federal Reserve 375,009 281,972 164,385 Interest-bearing deposits with other financial institutions 4,255 3,723 2,872 Total cash and cash equivalents 443,035 360,909 222,046 Debt securities available-for-sale, at fair value 468,546 378,965 341,955 Debt securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost 306,081 328,152 388,968 Equity securities 10,456 10,389 9,301 Loans held for sale 762 768 675 Loans receivable Syndicated loans 79,882 69,470 108,710 Loans 4,529,074 4,522,438 4,359,718 Total loans receivable 4,608,956 4,591,908 4,468,476 Less: allowance for credit losses (47,357) (46,644) (45,832)Net loans receivable 4,561,599 4,545,264 4,422,644 Goodwill and other intangibles 43,874 43,874 43,874 Core deposit intangible 206 223 280 Other assets 357,451 346,300 323,214 Total Assets$6,192,010 $6,014,844 $5,752,957 Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$819,680 $841,292 $728,881 Interest-bearing demand deposits 706,796 681,056 803,093 Savings 3,122,028 3,040,769 2,960,282 Certificates of deposit 722,860 653,832 506,494 Total deposits 5,371,364 5,216,949 4,998,750 Subordinated debentures 20,620 20,620 20,620 Subordinated notes, net of issuance costs 84,570 84,495 84,267 Other liabilities 104,761 86,417 78,073 Total liabilities 5,581,315 5,408,481 5,181,710 Common stock — — — Preferred stock 57,785 57,785 57,785 Additional paid in capital 219,876 219,304 220,495 Retained earnings 381,296 371,086 345,935 Treasury stock (4,689) (4,516) (6,890)Accumulated other comprehensive loss (43,573) (37,296) (46,078)Total shareholders' equity 610,695 606,363 571,247 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$6,192,010 $6,014,844 $5,752,957 Book value per common share$26.34 $26.13 $24.57 Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)(1)$24.24 $24.03 $22.46 CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) December 31,2024 September 30,2024 December 31,2023Capital Ratios Tangible common equity / tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1) 8.28% 8.45% 8.22%Tier 1 leverage ratio(2) 10.43% 10.59% 10.54%Common equity tier 1 ratio(2) 11.76% 11.64% 11.49%Tier 1 risk-based ratio(2) 13.41% 13.30% 13.20%Total risk-based ratio(2) 16.16% 16.06% 15.99% Asset Quality Detail Nonaccrual loans$56,323 $39,855 $29,639 Loans 90+ days past due and accruing 653 666 55 Total nonperforming loans 56,976 40,521 29,694 Other real estate owned 2,509 1,514 2,111 Total nonperforming assets$59,485 $42,035 $31,805 Asset Quality Ratios Nonperforming assets / Total loans + OREO 1.29% 0.92% 0.71%Nonperforming assets / Total assets 0.96% 0.70% 0.55%Ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans 84.08% 117.03% 154.63%Allowance for credit losses / Total loans 1.03% 1.02% 1.03% Consolidated Financial Data Notes: (1)Management uses non-GAAP financial information in its analysis of the Corporation’s performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. The Corporation’s management believes that investors may use these non-GAAP measures to analyze the Corporation’s financial performance without the impact of unusual items or events that may obscure trends in the Corporation’s underlying performance. This non-GAAP data should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).(2)Capital ratios as of December 31, 2024 are estimated pending final regulatory filings. CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) Average Balances, Income and Interest Rates on a Taxable Equivalent Basis Three Months Ended, December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 AverageBalance AnnualRate InterestInc./Exp. AverageBalance AnnualRate InterestInc./Exp. AverageBalance AnnualRate InterestInc./Exp.ASSETS: Securities: Taxable(1) (4)$711,286 2.36% $4,487 $690,098 2.14% $3,980 $694,369 1.89% $3,626Tax-exempt(1) (2) (4) 25,489 2.67 184 25,368 2.57 178 27,590 2.55 198Equity securities(1) (2) 7,374 5.77 107 7,111 5.71 102 8,091 5.54 113Total securities(4) 744,149 2.40 4,778 722,577 2.19 4,260 730,050 1.96 3,937Loans receivable: Commercial(2) (3) 1,458,902 6.77 24,824 1,457,192 7.02 25,708 1,467,452 7.07 26,165Mortgage and loans held for sale(2) (3) 2,965,914 6.12 45,633 2,947,787 6.25 46,278 2,860,619 5.99 43,166Consumer(3) 131,954 11.93 3,956 131,723 11.93 3,950 135,573 11.38 3,890Total loans receivable(3) 4,556,770 6.50 74,413 4,536,702 6.66 75,936 4,463,644 6.51 73,221Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve and other financial institutions 373,875 5.08 4,771 244,553 5.33 3,279 150,123 6.06 2,292Total earning assets 5,674,794 5.84 $83,962 5,503,832 5.98 $83,475 5,343,817 5.82 $79,450Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks 59,445 58,472 55,815 Premises and equipment 124,398 118,404 109,469 Other assets 273,326 272,377 256,253 Allowance for credit losses (46,686) (45,970) (46,041) Total non interest-bearing assets 410,483 403,283 375,496 TOTAL ASSETS$6,085,277 $5,907,115 $5,719,313 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Demand—interest-bearing$686,359 0.83% $1,437 $682,690 0.86% $1,477 $778,488 0.55% $1,081Savings 3,068,451 3.26 25,139 3,076,351 3.55 27,461 2,920,026 3.36 24,712Time 687,340 4.02 6,953 560,565 4.03 5,684 519,257 3.50 4,587Total interest-bearing deposits 4,442,150 3.00 33,529 4,319,606 3.19 34,622 4,217,771 2.86 30,380Short-term borrowings — 0.00 — — 0.00 — 0 0.00 0Finance lease liabilities 212 3.75 2 236 5.06 3 305 3.90 3Subordinated notes and debentures 105,153 4.17 1,103 105,077 4.26 1,124 104,849 4.28 1,131Total interest-bearing liabilities 4,547,515 3.03 $34,634 4,424,919 3.21 $35,749 4,322,925 2.89 $31,514Demand—noninterest-bearing 832,168 795,771 759,781 Other liabilities 93,410 88,441 80,362 Total Liabilities 5,473,093 5,309,131 5,163,068 Shareholders’ equity 612,184 597,984 556,245 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$6,085,277 $5,907,115 $5,719,313 Interest income/Earning assets 5.84% $83,962 5.98% $83,475 5.82% $79,450Interest expense/Interest-bearing liabilities 3.03 34,634 3.21 35,749 2.89 31,514Net interest spread 2.81% $49,328 2.77% $47,726 2.93% $47,936Interest income/Earning assets 5.84% 83,962 5.98% 83,475 5.82% 79,450Interest expense/Earning assets 2.41 34,634 2.56 35,749 2.31 31,514Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent) 3.43% $49,328 3.42% $47,726 3.51% $47,936 _____________________________________(1)Includes unamortized discounts and premiums.(2)Average yields are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis (calculated using statutory rates of 21%) resulting from tax-free municipal securities in the investment portfolio and tax-free municipal loans in the commercial loan portfolio. The taxable equivalent adjustment to net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $284 thousand, $240 thousand and $242 thousand, respectively.(3)Average loans receivable outstanding includes the average balance outstanding of all nonaccrual loans. Loans receivable consist of the average of total loans receivable less average unearned income. In addition, loans receivable interest income consists of loans receivable fees, including PPP deferred processing fees.(4)Average balance is computed using the fair value of AFS securities and amortized cost of HTM securities. Average yield has been computed using amortized cost average balance for AFS and HTM securities. The adjustment to the average balance for securities in the calculation of average yield for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $(47.0) million, $(51.1) million and $(68.5) million, respectively. CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) Average Balances, Income and Interest Rates on a Taxable Equivalent Basis Twelve Months Ended, December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023 AverageBalance AnnualRate InterestInc./Exp. AverageBalance AnnualRate InterestInc./Exp.ASSETS: Securities: Taxable(1) (4)$700,078 2.14% $16,059 $720,818 1.89% $14,766Tax-exempt(1) (2) (4) 25,919 2.60 731 30,153 2.59 844Equity securities(1) (2) 7,058 5.71 403 10,005 5.09 509Total securities(4) 733,055 2.19 17,193 760,976 1.96 16,119Loans receivable: Commercial(2) (3) 1,440,667 6.88 99,184 1,501,202 6.63 99,587Mortgage and loans held for sale(2) (3) 2,920,537 6.15 179,645 2,765,484 5.77 159,606Consumer(3) 130,100 11.95 15,547 129,655 11.47 14,868Total loans receivable(3) 4,491,304 6.55 294,376 4,396,341 6.23 274,061Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve and other financial institutions 274,828 5.41 14,856 74,800 6.03 4,513Total earning assets 5,499,187 5.88 $326,425 5,232,117 5.57 $294,693Noninterest-bearing assets: Cash and due from banks 56,295 54,824 Premises and equipment 116,341 107,635 Other assets 269,167 251,725 Allowance for credit losses (46,032) (44,930) Total non interest-bearing assets 395,771 369,254 TOTAL ASSETS$5,894,958 $5,601,371 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY: Demand—interest-bearing$705,488 0.77% $5,451 $853,632 0.54% $4,626Savings 3,052,031 3.46 105,675 2,666,905 2.92 77,782Time 570,911 3.92 22,367 517,017 2.97 15,362Total interest-bearing deposits 4,328,430 3.08 133,493 4,037,554 2.42 97,770Short-term borrowings — 0.00 — 35,224 5.07 1,787Finance lease liabilities 247 4.45 11 339 4.42 15Subordinated notes and debentures 105,039 4.28 4,497 104,735 4.10 4,295Total interest-bearing liabilities 4,433,716 3.11 $138,001 4,177,852 2.49 $103,867Demand—noninterest-bearing 781,780 793,713 Other liabilities 86,912 79,473 Total Liabilities 5,302,408 5,051,038 Shareholders’ equity 592,550 550,333 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$5,894,958 $5,601,371 Interest income/Earning assets 5.88% $326,425 5.57% $294,693Interest expense/Interest-bearing liabilities 3.11 138,001 2.49 103,867Net interest spread 2.77% $188,424 3.08% $190,826Interest income/Earning assets 5.88% 326,425 5.57% 294,693Interest expense/Earning assets 2.49 138,001 1.96 103,867Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent) 3.39% $188,424 3.61% $190,826 _____________________________________(1)Includes unamortized discounts and premiums.(2)Average yields are stated on a fully taxable equivalent basis (calculated using statutory rates of 21%) resulting from tax-free municipal securities in the investment portfolio and tax-free municipal loans in the commercial loan portfolio. The taxable equivalent adjustment to net interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, was $955 thousand and $997 thousand, respectively.(3)Average loans receivable outstanding includes the average balance outstanding of all nonaccrual loans. Loans receivable consist of the average of total loans receivable less average unearned income. In addition, loans receivable interest income consists of loans receivable fees, including PPP deferred processing fees.(4)Average balance is computed using the fair value of AFS securities and amortized cost of HTM securities. Average yield has been computed using amortized cost average balance for AFS and HTM securities. The adjustment to the average balance for securities in the calculation of average yield for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was $(53.1) million and $(61.1) million, respectively. CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures December 31,2024 September 30,2024 December 31,2023Calculation of tangible book value per common share and tangible commonequity / tangible assets (non-GAAP): Shareholders' equity$610,695 $606,363 $571,247 Less: preferred equity 57,785 57,785 57,785 Common shareholders' equity 552,910 548,578 513,462 Less: goodwill and other intangibles 43,874 43,874 43,874 Less: core deposit intangible 206 223 280 Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)$508,830 $504,481 $469,308 Total assets$6,192,010 $6,014,844 $5,752,957 Less: goodwill and other intangibles 43,874 43,874 43,874 Less: core deposit intangible 206 223 280 Tangible assets (non-GAAP)$6,147,930 $5,970,747 $5,708,803 Ending shares outstanding 20,987,992 20,994,730 20,896,439 Book value per common share (GAAP)$26.34 $26.13 $24.57 Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)$24.24 $24.03 $22.46 Common shareholders' equity / Total assets (GAAP) 8.93% 9.12% 8.93%Tangible common equity / Tangible assets (non-GAAP) 8.28% 8.45% 8.22% CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31,2024 September 30,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2023Calculation of net interest margin: Interest income$83,678 $83,235 $79,208 $325,470 $293,696 Interest expense 34,634 35,749 31,514 138,001 103,867 Net interest income$49,044 $47,486 $47,694 $187,469 $189,829 Average total earning assets$5,674,794 $5,503,832 $5,343,817 $5,499,187 $5,232,117 Net interest margin (GAAP) (annualized) 3.44% 3.43% 3.54% 3.41% 3.63% Calculation of net interest margin (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP): Interest income$83,678 $83,235 $79,208 $325,470 $293,696 Tax equivalent adjustment (non-GAAP) 284 240 242 955 997 Adjusted interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP) 83,962 83,475 79,450 326,425 294,693 Interest expense 34,634 35,749 31,514 138,001 103,867 Net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)$49,328 $47,726 $47,936 $188,424 $190,826 Average total earning assets$5,674,794 $5,503,832 $5,343,817 $5,499,187 $5,232,117 Less: average mark to market adjustment on investments (non-GAAP) (46,988) (51,075) (68,546) (53,087) (61,089)Adjusted average total earning assets, net of mark to market (non-GAAP)$5,721,782 $5,554,907 $5,412,363 $5,552,274 $5,293,206 Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP) (annualized) 3.43% 3.42% 3.51% 3.39% 3.61% CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31,2024 September 30,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2023Calculation of PPNR (non-GAAP):(1) Net interest income$49,044 $47,486 $47,694 $187,469 $189,829 Add: Non-interest income 10,321 10,973 9,137 39,114 33,335 Less: Non-interest expense 37,805 38,784 38,450 150,002 145,342 PPNR (non-GAAP)$21,560 $19,675 $18,381 $76,581 $77,822 (1)Management believes that this is an important metric as it illustrates the underlying performance of the Corporation, it enables investors and others to assess the Corporation's ability to generate capital to cover credit losses through the credit cycle and provides consistent reporting with a key metric used by bank regulatory agencies. Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31,2024 September 30,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2023Calculation of efficiency ratio: Non-interest expense$37,805 $38,784 $38,450 $150,002 $145,342 Non-interest income$10,321 $10,973 $9,137 $39,114 $33,335 Net interest income 49,044 47,486 47,694 187,469 189,829 Total revenue$59,365 $58,459 $56,831 $226,583 $223,164 Efficiency ratio 63.68% 66.34% 67.66% 66.20% 65.13% Calculation of efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP): Non-interest expense$37,805 $38,784 $38,450 $150,002 $145,342 Less: core deposit intangible amortization 16 18 19 73 84 Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)$37,789 $38,766 $38,431 $149,929 $145,258 Non-interest income$10,321 $10,973 $9,137 $39,114 $33,335 Net interest income$49,044 $47,486 $47,694 $187,469 $189,829 Less: tax exempt investment and loan income, net of TEFRA (non-GAAP) 1,508 1,473 1,383 5,635 5,425 Add: tax exempt investment and loan income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP) 2,111 2,123 1,968 8,068 7,635 Adjusted net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP) 49,647 48,136 48,279 189,902 192,039 Adjusted net revenue (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)$59,968 $59,109 $57,416 $229,016 $225,374 Efficiency ratio (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP) 63.02% 65.58% 66.93% 65.47% 64.45% CNB FINANCIAL CORPORATIONCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATAUnaudited(dollars in thousands, except per share data) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31,2024 September 30,2024 December 31,2023 December 31,2024 December 31,2023Calculation of return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP): Net income$15,064 $13,954 $13,977 $54,575 $58,020 Less: preferred stock dividends 1,076 1,076 1,076 4,302 4,302 Net income available to common shareholders$13,988 $12,878 $12,901 $50,273 $53,718 Average shareholders' equity$612,184 $597,984 $556,245 $592,550 $550,333 Less: average goodwill & intangibles 44,091 44,108 44,166 44,118 44,193 Less: average preferred equity 57,785 57,785 57,785 57,785 57,785 Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$510,308 $496,091 $454,294 $490,647 $448,355 Return on average equity (GAAP) (annualized) 9.79% 9.28% 9.97% 9.21% 10.54%Return on average common equity (GAAP) (annualized) 10.04% 9.48% 10.27% 9.40% 10.91%Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (annualized) 10.90% 10.33% 11.27% 10.25% 11.98%

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