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RED River Bancshares Inc.: Q3 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q3 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 30 October 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Record quarterly net income and EPS: Net income was $12.6 million, up $800,000 or 6.8% from the second quarter and up 16.3% from the third quarter of 2025, at a record-high level. Source
  • Net interest income rose $916,000: Net interest income reached $29.9 million, up 3.2%, on higher earning asset balances and one more accrual day. Interest income on loans rose $1.0 million. Source
  • Margin held at 3.61% FTE: Net interest margin FTE was 3.61%, unchanged from the second quarter, and improved slightly at quarter end as the rate environment rose. Source
  • Loans held for investment up 2.6%: Loans held for investment reached $2.32 billion, up $59.5 million, as new originations and construction fundings exceeded payments and payoffs. Source
  • Deposits rose $56.5 million: Deposits reached $2.96 billion, up 1.9%, with new customers and accounts added in the quarter. Source
  • Nonperforming assets more than doubled: Nonperforming assets rose $3.0 million to $5.6 million, or 0.17% of assets, mainly from one commercial relationship that management is working to resolve. Source

“The third quarter of 2026 was very productive, and we are certainly pleased with our financial results.”

Blake Chatelain, President and Chief Executive Officer

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Fixed rate loan maturities Sourcefourth quarter of 2026$93.8 million at 5.85%
Floating rate loans repricing Sourcefourth quarter of 2026$529.5 million at 6.24%
Securities cash flows Sourcefourth quarter of 2026$24.0 million at 3.64%
Banking center opening, Lafayette Sourcefirst quarter of 20271 banking center openingKept
Banking center opening, Slidell Sourcefirst quarter of 20271 banking center openingNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Bought a former credit union building in Slidell, Louisiana, for a planned banking center. Source
  • Guidance kept: The 2026 repurchase program of $10.0 million is unchanged, and that full amount remains available. Source
  • New: Management's view of the rate environment changed from an expected slow decline to a higher for longer environment. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Record quarterly net income and EPS: Net income was $12.6 million, up $800,000 or 6.8% from the second quarter and up 16.3% from the third quarter of 2025, at a record-high level. Source
  • Nine-month earnings rose 15.8%: Nine-month net income was $36.3 million, or $5.49 EPS, up $4.9 million from the same period of 2025, with return on assets of 1.45% and return on equity of 12.73%. Source
  • Quarterly returns on assets and equity: Return on assets was 1.48% and return on equity was 12.84% for the quarter, compared with 1.43% and 12.41% in the second quarter. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest income rose $916,000: Net interest income reached $29.9 million, up 3.2%, on higher earning asset balances and one more accrual day. Interest income on loans rose $1.0 million. Source
  • Margin held at 3.61% FTE: Net interest margin FTE was 3.61%, unchanged from the second quarter, and improved slightly at quarter end as the rate environment rose. Source
  • Deposit costs rose on rate competition: Interest expense rose $558,000 after selected deposit rates were adjusted for rate competition, with higher interest-bearing transaction balances. Cost of deposits was 1.46%. Source
  • Federal Reserve raised rates in September: The federal funds range moved to 3.75%-4.00% after a 25 basis point increase in September 2026. Source

“The balance sheet is positioned for a steady, higher rate environment as we price assets at higher rates, while managing the cost of deposits.”

Blake Chatelain, President and Chief Executive Officer

Noninterest income and SBIC

  • Noninterest income rose $186,000: Noninterest income totaled $4.9 million, up 3.9%, as SBIC partnerships moved to a gain and mortgage income fell. Source
  • SBIC swung to a gain: SBIC partnerships reported a $112,000 gain, against a $291,000 loss in the second quarter, from fund value adjustments as one fund winds down. Source
  • Mortgage income fell on rising rates: Mortgage loan income was $698,000, down 24.8% from the second quarter, as higher mortgage rates reduced activity. Source
  • Debit card income steady at $1.1 million: Debit card income, net, was $1.1 million, including a $50,000 periodic refund, against a $63,000 refund in the second quarter. Source

Operating expenses

  • Operating expenses rose $408,000: Operating expenses totaled $18.7 million, up 2.2%. Personnel expenses rose $206,000 to $10.9 million on headcount and personnel-related accruals. Source
  • Occupancy costs flat on relocations: Occupancy and equipment expenses were $1.9 million, flat on the second quarter, and included $46,000 of nonrecurring banking center relocation costs. Source
  • Loan and deposit expenses up 76%: Loan and deposit expenses were $426,000, up $184,000 from the second quarter, which included an $82,000 collection expense reimbursement. Source
  • Legal and professional expenses fell: Legal and professional expenses were $487,000, down $117,000 or 19.4%, due to lower audit and consulting costs. Source

“As we wrap up 2026, we are well-positioned for the future, with solid earnings and robust capital, combined with an expanded banking center network and dedicated bankers.”

Blake Chatelain, President and Chief Executive Officer

Loans, deposits and customers

  • Loan demand rose in all markets: Management said loan demand increased across all markets, which lifted the loan portfolio and the current loan pipeline. Source
  • Loans held for investment up 2.6%: Loans held for investment reached $2.32 billion, up $59.5 million, as new originations and construction fundings exceeded payments and payoffs. Source
  • Commercial real estate grew $39.7 million: Commercial real estate loans rose $39.7 million to $953.7 million; commercial and industrial rose $24.1 million (6.0%); construction and development fell $10.4 million. Source
  • Deposits rose $56.5 million: Deposits reached $2.96 billion, up 1.9%, with new customers and accounts added in the quarter. Source
  • Commercial deposits up 6.3%: Commercial deposits rose $80.0 million to $1.35 billion, while consumer deposits fell $11.7 million and public deposits fell $11.8 million. Source

Asset quality and credit

  • Nonperforming assets more than doubled: Nonperforming assets rose $3.0 million to $5.6 million, or 0.17% of assets, mainly from one commercial relationship that management is working to resolve. Source
  • Provision for credit losses fell: The provision was $500,000, down from $750,000, reflecting stable charge-off trends and steady local economic conditions, partly offset by higher nonperforming assets. Source
  • Allowance ratio slightly lower: Allowance for credit losses was $25.1 million, or 1.08% of loans held for investment, down from 1.09% in the second quarter. Source
  • Net charge-offs edged up: Net charge-offs were 0.01% of average loans in the third quarter, against 0.00% in the prior quarter. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Equity fell on securities valuation: Stockholders’ equity was $382.2 million, down $2.4 million, after a $13.4 million after-tax securities valuation loss in other comprehensive income, offset by $12.6 million of net income. Source
  • Quarterly dividend held at $0.25: The company paid a $0.25 per share quarterly cash dividend, about $1.6 million in total. Source
  • No share repurchases through September: No shares were repurchased in 2026 through September 30. Source
  • Capital ratios little changed: Total risk-based capital ratio was 18.72%, against 18.76% in the second quarter; CET1 ratio was 17.68%, against 17.71%. Source

Expansion and market backdrop

  • Louisiana capital projects cited: Management said it can identify over $250.0 billion of capital investments in Louisiana in process or in planning, and sees potential financial impact for residents and the state. Source
  • Top-50 deposit franchise ranking: S&P Global Market Intelligence ranked the Bank within its top 50 deposit franchises as of June 30, 2026, among banks with $3.0 to $10.0 billion in assets. Source
  • Headcount rose to 390 employees: Total employees were 390 at September 30, 2026, up from 381 at June 30, 2026; management said it recruited several new bankers across its markets. Source

Coming up, as management said on 30 October 2026

  • Market expects another rate increase: Management cited the market's expectation of a further 25 basis point federal funds increase in the fourth quarter of 2026. Source
  • Unfunded construction commitments to fund: Management expects to fund $93.8 million of unfunded construction loan commitments over time. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.61% FTE; 3.56% GAAP
Net interest income Source$29.9 million
Loans Source$2.32 billion; up 2.6%
Deposits Source$2.96 billion; up 1.9%
Deposit costs Source1.46% (1.43% in second quarter)
Provision for credit losses Source$500,000
Net charge-offs Source0.01% of average loans
Nonperforming assets Source$5.6 million; 0.17% of assets
CET1 ratio Source17.68%
Efficiency ratio Source53.71%

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: Management noted that selected deposit rates could be adjusted further in response to rate competition. Source
  • Financial: Management expects SBIC partnership income or loss to fluctuate in future quarters as a fund winds down. Source
  • External: Management said the benefit to the company depends on the pace and size of rate changes and the shift in the yield curve. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Met: Management reports the New Orleans relocation project is complete, with the move into the Energy Centre Building finished in July 2026. Source
  • Not stated: The second-quarter release anticipated higher loan growth in the second half of 2026; this release does not state whether that was achieved.
  • Not stated: Management said it continued to implement its organic expansion plan through the projects it listed for the quarter. 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.