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FNB Corp.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 20 October 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income and EPS rose year over year: Net income was $152.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, against $149.5 million and $0.41 a year earlier. The second quarter had $148.7 million and $0.42. Source
  • Asset yields rose on the linked quarter: Yield on earning assets rose 5 basis points to 5.18% from the prior quarter, while the total cost of funds edged up to 2.01%. The company described interest-bearing deposit costs as stable. Source
  • Consumer loans drove average growth: Average consumer loans rose $1.2 billion year over year, led by residential mortgages up $877.8 million, or 10.0%, which management tied to a purchase-market strategy. Source
  • Money market and demand deposits grew: Average money market deposits rose $443.8 million and average interest-bearing demand deposits rose $640.6 million year over year, the largest gains among deposit categories. Source
  • Delinquency rose while nonperforming loans fell: Total delinquency rose 10 basis points from a year earlier to 0.75%, while non-performing loans and OREO fell 4 basis points to 0.33% of loans and OREO. Source
  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per common share reached $12.28, up 7.0% from a year earlier and slightly higher than the prior quarter. Source
  • Share repurchases in the quarter: The company repurchased $51 million of common stock, about 2.7 million shares, at a weighted average price of $18.69. Source

“By strategically investing in innovative technology to grow primary relationships and low-cost deposits, while also maintaining a focus on expanding high-value fee-based businesses to diversify revenue streams, we are building a stronger, more resilient franchise.”

F.N.B. Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vince Delie

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The FOMC raised the target federal funds rate by 25 basis points in September 2026. The prior release had described cumulative cuts of 175 basis points since August 2024. Source

Earnings and results

  • Net income and EPS rose year over year: Net income was $152.9 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, against $149.5 million and $0.41 a year earlier. The second quarter had $148.7 million and $0.42. Source
  • Year-to-date diluted EPS up 13%: Nine-month diluted EPS reached $1.23, which the company described as a 13% increase over the same period in 2025. Source
  • No significant items affected earnings: On an operating basis, the company reported no significant items in the third or second quarter of 2026. The prior-year quarter included a $2.3 million pre-tax FDIC item. Source
  • Pre-provision net revenue rose modestly: Pre-provision net revenue was $212.2 million, 1.3% above the prior quarter, which the company attributed to record net interest income. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Asset yields rose on the linked quarter: Yield on earning assets rose 5 basis points to 5.18% from the prior quarter, while the total cost of funds edged up to 2.01%. The company described interest-bearing deposit costs as stable. Source
  • Loan yields and borrowing costs fell: Against a year earlier, loan yields fell 23 basis points to 5.56%, and total borrowing costs fell 47 basis points to 4.17%. Source
  • Net interest spread widened: Net interest spread was 2.56% for the quarter, against 2.44% a year earlier. Source

“Our consistent underwriting standards contributed to solid credit quality results for the quarter.”

F.N.B. Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vince Delie

Loans and leases

  • Consumer loans drove average growth: Average consumer loans rose $1.2 billion year over year, led by residential mortgages up $877.8 million, or 10.0%, which management tied to a purchase-market strategy. Source
  • Commercial and industrial loans grew: Average commercial and industrial loans rose $856.0 million, or 11.3%, offsetting a decline in commercial real estate balances of $735.7 million, or 5.8%. Source
  • Equipment finance and regional markets: Management linked commercial and industrial growth to equipment finance production and to the Charlotte, Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania markets. Source
  • Lines of credit and indirect auto rose: Average consumer lines of credit rose $187.8 million, or 12.9%, and indirect auto loans rose $135.3 million, or 17.4%, which the company described as organic growth. Source
  • Mortgage loan sale in February: About $200 million of performing residential mortgage loans were sold in February 2026, partly offsetting the mortgage growth. Source

Deposits and funding

  • Money market and demand deposits grew: Average money market deposits rose $443.8 million and average interest-bearing demand deposits rose $640.6 million year over year, the largest gains among deposit categories. Source
  • Time deposits declined year over year: Average time deposits fell $334.8 million against a year earlier, which offset gains in other deposit categories. Source
  • Non-interest-bearing share held steady: Non-interest-bearing demand deposits were 26% of total deposits, unchanged from a year earlier. Source
  • Loan-to-deposit ratio rose from a year earlier: The loan-to-deposit ratio was 92.4% at quarter end, up from 90.9% a year earlier and slightly below the prior quarter. Source

“For the third quarter of 2026, we generated record net interest income, expanded net interest margin and increased tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) 7% year over year,”

F.N.B. Corporation Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vince Delie

Fee income and expenses

  • Non-interest income fell year over year: Non-interest income was $92.6 million, a 5.7% decline from a year earlier, reflecting lower mortgage and other income, partly offset by service charges and wealth fees. Source
  • Wealth and insurance fees grew: Trust services rose 4.3%, securities commissions and fees 2.9%, and insurance commissions and fees 19.9% year over year. Source
  • Service charges rose on treasury fees: Service charges rose $1.3 million, or 5.7%, from treasury management fee revenue and higher consumer transaction volumes. Source
  • Other income fell on prior-year recovery: Other non-interest income fell $5.5 million, or 59.5%, as the year-ago quarter included a $5.4 million recovery on an asset written off in a 2017 acquisition. Source
  • Expenses rose on technology and occupancy: Non-interest expense rose $13.4 million, or 5.5%. Adjusted for the prior-year FDIC item, operating expense rose 4.5%. Source
  • Salaries fell on lower variable pay: Salaries and employee benefits fell $2.8 million, or 2.0%, from the prior quarter on lower variable compensation. Source

Credit quality

  • Delinquency rose while nonperforming loans fell: Total delinquency rose 10 basis points from a year earlier to 0.75%, while non-performing loans and OREO fell 4 basis points to 0.33% of loans and OREO. Source
  • Allowance for credit losses rose: The allowance for credit losses on loans reached $455.5 million, and its ratio to total loans stayed at 1.25%. Source
  • Total allowance including unfunded commitments rose: Including the allowance for unfunded loan commitments, the total allowance was $475.0 million, up 3.8% from a year earlier. Source
  • Management called asset quality satisfactory: Management described overall asset quality metrics as remaining at satisfactory levels. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Tangible book value per share rose: Tangible book value per common share reached $12.28, up 7.0% from a year earlier and slightly higher than the prior quarter. Source
  • Share repurchases in the quarter: The company repurchased $51 million of common stock, about 2.7 million shares, at a weighted average price of $18.69. Source
  • Year-to-date repurchases reached 2.1%: Repurchases for the first nine months totaled $133 million, or 7.4 million shares, representing 2.1% of shares outstanding at the start of the year. Source
  • Quarterly dividend increased: Cash dividends were $0.13 per common share, up from $0.12 a year earlier. Source
  • Tangible common equity ratio held level: Tangible common equity to tangible assets was 8.7%, the same as a year earlier and below 8.9% in the prior quarter. Source

Strategy and franchise

  • Technology aimed at market share gains: Management said technology investments are used to gain market share across the company's geographic footprint. Source
  • Franchise size and footprint: The company reported total assets of $52 billion and more than 355 banking offices across seven states and the District of Columbia. Source
  • Growth tied to long-term trajectory: Management said loan and deposit growth align with its long-term organic growth trajectory. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.29% (FTE, non-GAAP)
Net interest income Source$376.5 million
Average loans Source$36.1 billion
Loan growth, period-end, annualized Source8.5%
Deposits Source$38.8 billion average; 8.9% annualized period-end growth
Cost of interest-bearing deposits Source2.37%
Provision for credit losses Source$19.6 million
Net charge-offs Source$11.0 million, 0.12% annualized
Nonperforming assets Source$121 million
CET1 ratio Source11.3% (estimated)
Efficiency ratio Source53.7% (non-GAAP)

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Other non-interest expense rose on higher costs largely tied to fraud losses. Source
  • Operational: Outside services rose 15.3% year over year on higher third-party legal and consulting costs. Source
  • Financial: Accumulated other comprehensive loss reduced tangible book value per share by $0.53, mainly from higher rates on available-for-sale securities. Source
  • Demand: Average time deposits fell $151.6 million from the prior quarter as customers changed preferences on rate expectations. Source
  • External: Mortgage banking income fell 39.4% year over year on tighter gain-on-sale margins and fair value adjustments amid rate volatility. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management expected continued payoff activity to reduce average commercial real estate balances. Source
  • Not stated: Management said the company continues to return capital through share repurchases and dividends. Source

Other quarters

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