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Old Second Bancorp Q2 2026: Strong earnings, margins, and capital returns

Jul 22, 2026, 5:04 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Stronger quarterly profitability, rising NIM, and explicit capital returns (dividend + buybacks) tend to lift equity multiples for OSBC, especially given solid ROATCE and a healthy ACL coverage. Seasonal deposit pressures are manageable, and credit quality improvements reduce downside risk.

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Old Second Bancorp posted solid Q2 2026 results with net income of $28.2M and adjusted $28.7M, supported by a 9-basis-point NIM expansion to 5.23%. The bank grew loans to $5.25B, declared a $0.07 dividend, and repurchased 732k shares, boosting ROATCE to 15.58% and TCE/TA to 11.19%. Deposits declined seasonally, but credit quality improved as NPLs fell to 1.08% with ample ACL coverage.

OSBC Q2 2026 net income $28.2M; diluted EPS $0.54.
NIM on tax-equivalent basis 5.23%, up 9 bps QoQ.
Total loans $5.25B; deposits down 2.16% to $5.445B.
Dividend declared $0.07 per share; 732k shares repurchased.
NPLs fell to 1.08%; ACL to loans 1.34%; credit quality improving.

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