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Bank First Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 22 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • GAAP net income and EPS rose: Net income was $24.7 million, or $2.21 per share, against $16.9 million, or $1.71 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $2.45 after removing acquisition expenses and one-time asset sale gains. Source
  • Net interest income rose to $55.0M: Net interest income was $55.0 million, up $1.8 million from the first quarter and $18.3 million from a year earlier. Purchase accounting added $3.5 million, or $0.25 per share after tax. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 4.13%: Margin was 4.13%, up from 3.96% in the first quarter and 3.72% a year earlier. Purchase accounting added 0.27 percentage points to margin in the quarter. Source
  • Noninterest expense fell after first quarter: Noninterest expense was $34.4 million, against $39.1 million in the first quarter and $20.8 million a year earlier. Acquisition expenses for Centre and Peoples were $3.3 million, down from $6.5 million. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose year over year: Nonperforming assets were $27.8 million, or 0.47% of total assets, down $2.2 million from the first quarter and up $14.2 million from a year earlier. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised to $0.60: The board declared $0.60 per share, payable October 7, 2026. That is $0.05 above the prior quarter and $0.15 above the prior-year second quarter. Source

“Following the anticipated closing of our Peoples acquisition in December 2026, Bank First will have approximately $7.5 billion in total assets,”

Mike Molepske, Chairman and CEO of Bank First

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Total assets after Peoples closing SourceAfter the anticipated closing of the Peoples acquisition in December 2026approximately $7.5 billionKept
Core deposit intangible amortization SourceNext 10 years10 years

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Centre's core data processing system was converted to Bank First's platform during the second quarter. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • GAAP net income and EPS rose: Net income was $24.7 million, or $2.21 per share, against $16.9 million, or $1.71 per share, a year earlier. Adjusted EPS was $2.45 after removing acquisition expenses and one-time asset sale gains. Source
  • Centre acquisition lifted scale: Centre, with $1.48 billion in assets at its January 1, 2026 closing, raised total assets by 33%. Management said the added scale affected nearly every part of first-half results. Source
  • Six-month earnings reported: For the first six months, net income was $44.7 million, or $3.99 per share, against $35.1 million, or $3.53 per share. Adjusted six-month EPS was $4.69. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose to $55.0M: Net interest income was $55.0 million, up $1.8 million from the first quarter and $18.3 million from a year earlier. Purchase accounting added $3.5 million, or $0.25 per share after tax. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 4.13%: Margin was 4.13%, up from 3.96% in the first quarter and 3.72% a year earlier. Purchase accounting added 0.27 percentage points to margin in the quarter. Source
  • Asset yields and funding costs moved: Excluding purchase accounting, earning asset rates rose four basis points and interest-bearing liability rates fell nine basis points, lifting adjusted margin by ten basis points. Source

“We will continue to grow with discipline.”

Mike Molepske, Chairman and CEO of Bank First

Fee income and products

  • Noninterest income fell from first quarter: Noninterest income was $10.0 million, against $10.5 million in the first quarter and $4.9 million a year earlier. Service charges were $4.1 million, down from $4.7 million. Source
  • Trust and wealth income flat: Trust and wealth management income was $1.6 million, equal to the first quarter. It is a new business line from the Centre acquisition and is nearly double prior-period levels. Source
  • Ansay income fell on insurance pricing: Income from Ansay was $0.9 million, down from $1.0 million in the first quarter and $1.2 million a year earlier. Management cited automation spending and a softening insurance pricing cycle. Source
  • Mortgage servicing valuation turned positive: Mortgage servicing rights had a $0.5 million positive valuation adjustment as prevailing mortgage rates rose. Gains on mortgage loan sales were $0.7 million, down from $1.1 million in the first quarter. Source

Operating costs and acquisition expenses

  • Noninterest expense fell after first quarter: Noninterest expense was $34.4 million, against $39.1 million in the first quarter and $20.8 million a year earlier. Acquisition expenses for Centre and Peoples were $3.3 million, down from $6.5 million. Source
  • Acquisition costs centered on personnel: Acquisition costs were mainly personnel: $1.3 million in the second quarter, down from $4.9 million. Outside service fees and data processing made up most of the rest. Source
  • Operational synergies still to come: Centre's core system was converted during the second quarter, after some areas carried duplicate costs. Management anticipates full synergy savings in future quarters. Source
  • Intangible amortization stayed elevated: Intangible amortization was $2.5 million in the quarter, reflecting the Centre core deposit intangible of $31.9 million. Source

Balance sheet, loans and deposits

  • Total assets reached $5.95 billion: Total assets were $5.95 billion at June 30, 2026, up $1.44 billion from year-end 2025. Investments were $608.6 million, or 10.2% of total assets, after Centre added $333.1 million. Source
  • Loans rose with Centre balances: Total loans were $4.52 billion, up $917.0 million from year-end 2025. Loans acquired from Centre totaled about $981.5 million. Source
  • Deposits and noninterest-bearing share rose: Deposits were $4.99 billion, up $1.29 billion from year-end 2025, and nearly all are core deposits. Noninterest-bearing deposits were 30.0% of the total, up from 27.1%. Source
  • Commercial and industrial loans grew: Commercial and industrial loans were $848.6 million, up from $823.8 million in the first quarter. Owner-occupied commercial real estate fell to $1.09 billion from $1.13 billion. Source

Asset quality and provision

  • Nonperforming assets rose year over year: Nonperforming assets were $27.8 million, or 0.47% of total assets, down $2.2 million from the first quarter and up $14.2 million from a year earlier. Source
  • No provision recorded this quarter: No provision for credit losses was recorded in the second quarter, matching the first quarter and below $0.2 million a year earlier. Management tied the first-half pattern to a slight loan contraction. Source
  • Other real estate from Centre: Other real estate owned was $2.4 million, all former Centre properties that the bank will not use. Source

Capital, dividend and buybacks

  • Equity rose with Centre and earnings: Stockholders' equity was $819.3 million, up $175.4 million from year-end. Centre added $168.5 million, offset by $11.7 million of dividends and $22.7 million of buybacks. Source
  • Book value per share rose: Book value per common share was $73.95, up from $65.47 at year-end. Tangible book value per share was $47.92, up from $46.01. Source
  • Quarterly dividend raised to $0.60: The board declared $0.60 per share, payable October 7, 2026. That is $0.05 above the prior quarter and $0.15 above the prior-year second quarter. Source
  • Buybacks in quarter and first half: Share repurchases were $20.4 million in the second quarter and $22.7 million for the first half of 2026. Source

Footprint and acquisitions

  • Network of 38 locations: The bank operates 38 banking locations across Wisconsin and Illinois, offering loan, deposit, treasury, trust and wealth services. Source
  • Stateline region loans contracted: Loans in the Stateline region, formerly Centre, declined slightly as the bank exited certain loans not consistent with its lending philosophy. Source
  • About 554 staff and $6 billion assets: The bank employs about 554 full-time equivalent staff and has about $6 billion in assets. Source

Coming up, as management said on 22 July 2026

  • Peoples acquisition closing expected: Management anticipates closing the Peoples acquisition in December 2026. Source
  • Dividend payment scheduled: The $0.60 dividend is payable October 7, 2026, to holders of record on September 23, 2026. Source
  • Operational synergy savings to follow: Management anticipates full realization of operational synergy cost savings in future quarters. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source4.13% (second quarter, taxable equivalent)
Net interest income Source$55.0 million (second quarter)
Loans Source$4.52 billion at June 30, 2026
Deposits Source$4.99 billion at June 30, 2026
Deposit costs Source2.21% on interest-bearing deposits (second quarter)
Provision for credit losses Source$0 in the second quarter
Net charge-offs Source0.09% of average loans (second quarter)
Nonperforming assets Source$27.8 million; 0.47% of total assets

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Nonaccrual loans total $22.3 million, and three customer relationships make up 75% of that balance. Management said the circumstances are unique and not prevalent in the portfolio. Source
  • Demand: Attrition in acquired Centre loan balances has been a headwind to overall loan growth in the first half of 2026. Source
  • Regulatory: Management discussed the $10 billion asset level and said acquisition standards will not be relaxed to reach it. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The Centre core system conversion occurred during the second quarter, as described by management. Source
  • Not stated: Management refers to an anticipated closing of the Peoples acquisition in December 2026. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.