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FCBC delivers record Q2 earnings, dividend raise on merger-driven growth

Jul 21, 2026, 4:16 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Record earnings, rising dividend, and accretive merger effects improve short-term earnings power and investor returns, potentially lifting FCBC shares in coming weeks. Non-core gains from Bearing Insurance are supportive but not the sole driver; core performance remains the focus.

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FCBC posted a record Q2 2026 net income of $22.51M ($1.19 diluted EPS) and boosted the quarterly dividend to $0.33. Six-month earnings rose 43.5% to $34.54M, driven by the Hometown Bancshares merger and a $10.38M pre-tax gain from Bearing Insurance. Margin and profitability metrics also improved, with NIM at 4.38%, ROA 2.49%, and ROE 16.90%, underscoring strengthened fundamentals from the merger activity.

FCBC Q2 2026 net income $22.513M; diluted EPS $1.19.
Dividend raised to $0.33 per share; 41st consecutive year.
Hometown Bancshares merger boosts assets; Q2 loan production up 70% YoY.
Bearing Insurance stake sale adds $10.38M pre-tax gain.
NIM 4.38%; ROA 2.49%; ROE 16.90%; assets $3.61B.

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