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FNB Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 17 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 1 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Pre-provision net revenue rose 17%: Pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) was $192.4 million, up 17%, with operating leverage of 5%, from non-interest income and net interest income growth. Source
  • Net interest income up 10.9%: Net interest income of $359.3 million rose 10.9% year on year on earning-asset growth and lower deposit costs, but fell 1.7% from the fourth quarter on two fewer days. Source
  • Average loans grew 2.5%: Average loans and leases were $34.9 billion, up $849.4 million or 2.5%, with average consumer loans up $1.1 billion year on year. Source
  • Non-interest expense rose 4.5%: Non-interest expense of $257.9 million was up $11.1 million year on year and down 5.6% from the fourth quarter, which included $16.6 million of significant items. Source
  • Net charge-offs rose to $15.9 million: Provision for credit losses was $18.5 million, up from $17.5 million a year earlier. Net charge-offs were 0.18% annualized of average loans, against 0.15% a year earlier. Source
  • CET1 ratio at 11.4%: The estimated CET1 ratio was 11.4% at March 31, 2026, up from 10.7% a year earlier and level with December 31, 2025. Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.9%. Source

“F.N.B. Corporation’s first quarter earnings increased 19% from the year-ago quarter to $0.38 per diluted common share.”

Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly common dividend SourceDividend payable June 15, 2026$0.13 per shareRaised from 0.12
Share repurchases SourceAuthorization announced April 14, 2026$250 million new program; $300 million total repurchase capacityNew

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: The quarterly common dividend rose 8% to $0.13 per share, from $0.12 in the prior quarter. Source
  • New: A new $250 million share repurchase program was authorized on April 14, 2026, bringing total repurchase capacity to $300 million. Source
  • Ended: No significant items affected first quarter 2026 or first quarter 2025 earnings, while fourth quarter 2025 included $16.6 million (pre-tax) of significant items. Source

Earnings and pre-provision revenue

  • Pre-provision net revenue rose 17%: Pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) was $192.4 million, up 17%, with operating leverage of 5%, from non-interest income and net interest income growth. Source
  • Net income below the Q4 2025 level: Net income of $137.0 million compares with $168.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, which included a $20.0 million FNB Foundation contribution and a $3.4 million FDIC special assessment reduction. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income up 10.9%: Net interest income of $359.3 million rose 10.9% year on year on earning-asset growth and lower deposit costs, but fell 1.7% from the fourth quarter on two fewer days. Source
  • Net interest margin rose to 3.25%: Net interest margin (FTE) was 3.25%, up 22 basis points from a year earlier and down 3 basis points from the fourth quarter, which the release ties partly to the December 2025 rate cut. Source
  • Funding costs eased year on year: Cost of funds fell to 2.01% from 2.32% a year earlier, while the yield on earning assets fell 9 basis points to 5.14%. Source
  • Policy rate cut 175 basis points since 2024: The release states the FOMC has lowered the target federal funds rate by 175 basis points since August 2024. Source

“investments in our Advisory and Capital Markets businesses and differentiated product offerings have enabled our team to continue to sustain growth and win against competitors of all sizes.”

Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

Loans and deposits

  • Average loans grew 2.5%: Average loans and leases were $34.9 billion, up $849.4 million or 2.5%, with average consumer loans up $1.1 billion year on year. Source
  • Residential mortgages drove consumer growth: Average residential mortgages rose $873.4 million, or 10.9%, partly offset by a February 2026 sale of about $200 million of performing mortgages; average consumer lines of credit rose 12.0%. Source
  • Commercial real estate loans declined: Average commercial real estate loans fell $503.1 million, or 4.0%, as expected payoffs offset growth in Charlotte commercial and industrial loans and equipment financing. Source
  • Average deposits rose 3.8%: Average deposits were $38.4 billion, up $1.4 billion, with money market deposits up $1.0 billion; the non-interest-bearing share held at 26% and the loan-to-deposit ratio was 90.3%. Source
  • Period-end deposits rose after seasonal dip: Average deposits fell $264.8 million linked-quarter on seasonal public fund and corporate outflows, then period-end deposits rose $141.8 million as inflows returned late in the quarter. Source

Non-interest income

  • Non-interest income up 3.7%: Non-interest income of $91.0 million rose $3.2 million year on year and fell $1.4 million, or 1.5%, from the fourth quarter. Source
  • Capital markets income up 27.8%: Capital markets income rose $1.5 million on debt capital markets, swap fees and international banking, while trust services rose 3.5% and securities commissions and fees rose 1.8%. Source
  • Other income up, life insurance down: Other non-interest income rose 49.5% on miscellaneous gains, while bank-owned life insurance fell $1.2 million after higher claims in the year-ago quarter. Source

Non-interest expense

  • Non-interest expense rose 4.5%: Non-interest expense of $257.9 million was up $11.1 million year on year and down 5.6% from the fourth quarter, which included $16.6 million of significant items. Source
  • Occupancy costs rose on snow removal: Net occupancy and equipment rose $3.0 million, or 6.3%, linked-quarter, reflecting unusually high snow removal costs and higher occupancy costs. Source
  • Fraud and litigation costs lifted other expense: Other non-interest expense rose $6.8 million, or 30.4%, year on year, reflecting fraud losses, litigation-related expenses and the Community Uplift down payment program. Source
  • Outside services fell on legal costs: Outside services fell $3.1 million, or 10.6%, linked-quarter, as third-party legal costs declined. Source
  • Seasonal compensation lifted salaries: Salaries and employee benefits rose 1.4% linked-quarter, including $7.1 million of normal seasonal long-term compensation expense and seasonally higher payroll taxes. Source

Credit quality and provision

  • Net charge-offs rose to $15.9 million: Provision for credit losses was $18.5 million, up from $17.5 million a year earlier. Net charge-offs were 0.18% annualized of average loans, against 0.15% a year earlier. Source
  • Non-performing loan ratio fell year on year: Non-performing loans and OREO were 0.34% of total loans and OREO, down 14 basis points from a year earlier and up 3 basis points on the quarter. Source
  • Delinquency edged up on the quarter: Total delinquency rose 3 basis points on the quarter to 0.74%, and loans 90 or more days past due rose to $50 million from $13 million. Source
  • Allowance held at 1.26% of loans: The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases was $443.0 million, up $3.5 million on the quarter and $14.2 million from a year earlier, with the ratio at 1.26%. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • CET1 ratio at 11.4%: The estimated CET1 ratio was 11.4% at March 31, 2026, up from 10.7% a year earlier and level with December 31, 2025. Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.9%. Source
  • Tangible book value per share up 11.4%: Tangible book value per share was $12.06, up $1.23 from a year earlier and up $0.19 on the quarter; AOCI reduced it by $0.24. Source
  • Bought back $35 million of shares: The company repurchased 2.0 million shares for $35 million at a weighted average price of $17.41 during the quarter. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.25% (FTE, non-GAAP)
Net interest income Source$359.3 million
Loans and loan growth SourceAverage loans and leases $34.9 billion, up 2.5%
Deposits SourceAverage deposits $38.4 billion, up 3.8%
Deposit costs SourceCost of interest-bearing deposits 2.40%
Provision for credit losses Source$18.5 million
Net charge-offs Source$15.9 million, 0.18% annualized
Nonperforming assets Source$121 million
CET1 ratio Source11.4% (estimated)
Efficiency ratio Source56.1% (non-GAAP)

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Higher fraud losses and litigation-related expenses raised other non-interest expense in the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Lower earning-asset yields following the December 2025 federal funds rate cut were cited as a pressure on net interest margin. Source
  • Financial: Past-due and non-accrual loans and delinquency rose on the quarter, although the ratios remained at levels management called solid. Source
  • Demand: Expected commercial real estate payoffs reduced average commercial real estate balances and offset commercial and industrial growth. Source
  • External: Unusually high seasonal snow removal costs raised occupancy expense in the quarter. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: The December 2025 release said a residential mortgage loan sale was expected to close in the first quarter of 2026; the first quarter release says it closed.

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