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Tompkins Financial Corp.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 April 2026: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS rose 32.8% year-over-year: Diluted earnings per share reached $1.82 for Q1 2026, up from $1.37 in Q1 2025, driven by higher net interest margin and loan growth. On an operating basis, adjusted diluted EPS was $1.78, flat versus Q4 adjusted. Source
  • Net interest margin expanded to 3.57%: Net interest margin improved to 3.57% in Q1 2026 from 3.42% in Q4 2025, and from 2.98% in Q1 2025. The 15 basis point quarterly increase was driven by higher yields on earning assets and lower funding costs. Source
  • Cost of deposits declined 12 basis points: The cost of interest-bearing deposits fell to 2.06% from 2.18% in Q4 2025, reflecting improved deposit mix and lower funding pressures. This decline supported margin expansion and reduced overall cost of funds by 4 basis points. Source
  • Loan growth decelerated to 0.5% quarterly: Total loans increased just $31.7 million or 0.5% in Q1 2026 on a quarterly basis (1.97% annualized), compared to 10.1% annualized growth in Q4 2025. Growth remained concentrated in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial portfolios. Source
  • Loan-to-deposit ratio improved to 91.8%: The loan-to-deposit ratio declined to 91.8% at March 31, 2026 from 92.9% at December 31, 2025, indicating stronger deposit gathering relative to loan growth and providing flexibility for future expansion. Source
  • Nonperforming assets rose to $51.7 million: Nonperforming assets increased to $51.7 million or 0.59% of total assets at March 31, 2026 from $48.2 million or 0.56% at December 31, 2025, indicating a slight deterioration in credit quality during the quarter. Source
  • Allowance for credit losses at 0.90%: The allowance for credit losses represented 0.90% of total loans and leases at March 31, 2026, up from 0.89% at year-end 2025 and down from 1.01% a year ago, providing 113% coverage of nonperforming loans. Source
  • Tier 1 capital ratio at 10.58%: Tier 1 capital to average assets was 10.58% at March 31, 2026, down marginally from 10.62% at year-end 2025 but up substantially from 9.31% a year ago, reflecting capital accumulation and TIA sale proceeds. Source
  • Total capital ratio at 14.78%: Total capital to risk-weighted assets increased to 14.78% at March 31, 2026 from 14.56% at year-end, remaining well above the 10.5% threshold for well-capitalized status and providing capacity for growth. Source
  • Liquidity maintained at $1.6 billion: The company maintained ready access to liquidity of $1.6 billion, or 18.9% of total assets at March 31, 2026, consistent with year-end 2025. Funding access includes Federal funds, repurchase agreements, brokered deposits, and FHLB advances. Source

“We are pleased to report record first quarter 2026 earnings, building on the record results achieved in the fourth quarter of 2025. Our healthy levels of loan and deposit growth and our expanding net interest margin continued to support improving profitability in the first quarter.”

Stephen S. Romaine, President & CEO

Earnings and profitability

  • Diluted EPS rose 32.8% year-over-year: Diluted earnings per share reached $1.82 for Q1 2026, up from $1.37 in Q1 2025, driven by higher net interest margin and loan growth. On an operating basis, adjusted diluted EPS was $1.78, flat versus Q4 adjusted. Source
  • Net income increased 32.5% year-over-year: Net income for Q1 2026 was $26.1 million, compared to $19.7 million in Q1 2025. The improvement reflects higher net interest income, though noninterest income declined due to the loss of insurance business from TIA sale. Source
  • Return on average equity reached 11.11%: Return on average equity was 11.11% annualized for Q1 2026, reflecting improving profitability. Operating profitability improved despite the absence of one-time gains from the prior quarter insurance sale transaction. Source

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest margin expanded to 3.57%: Net interest margin improved to 3.57% in Q1 2026 from 3.42% in Q4 2025, and from 2.98% in Q1 2025. The 15 basis point quarterly increase was driven by higher yields on earning assets and lower funding costs. Source
  • Cost of deposits declined 12 basis points: The cost of interest-bearing deposits fell to 2.06% from 2.18% in Q4 2025, reflecting improved deposit mix and lower funding pressures. This decline supported margin expansion and reduced overall cost of funds by 4 basis points. Source
  • Net interest income grew 26.8% year-over-year: Net interest income reached $71.9 million in Q1 2026, up $15.2 million or 26.8% compared to Q1 2025. The strong year-over-year growth reflects both margin expansion and average loan growth of 6.8% over the year. Source
  • Average yield on earning assets improved: The average yield on interest-earning assets reached 5.09% in Q1 2026, up 11 basis points from Q4 2025 and up 40 basis points from Q1 2025. Security yields were up 51 basis points due to portfolio reinvestment at higher rates. Source

“Our balance sheet remains flexible with strong capital and liquidity. The momentum in our earnings and the strength of our balance sheet position us well as we look forward to our future.”

Stephen S. Romaine, President & CEO

Loan and deposit growth

  • Loan growth decelerated to 0.5% quarterly: Total loans increased just $31.7 million or 0.5% in Q1 2026 on a quarterly basis (1.97% annualized), compared to 10.1% annualized growth in Q4 2025. Growth remained concentrated in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial portfolios. Source
  • Annual loan growth maintained at 6.8%: Despite quarterly deceleration, total loans grew $411.3 million or 6.8% compared to Q1 2025, sustaining the solid annual growth trajectory driven by commercial real estate and C&I segments. Source
  • Deposits grew 1.7% in the quarter: Total deposits increased $116.4 million or 1.7% in Q1 2026 to reach $7.1 billion. Average deposits rose $344.4 million or 5.2% year-over-year, supporting loan growth and improving overall balance sheet composition. Source
  • Loan-to-deposit ratio improved to 91.8%: The loan-to-deposit ratio declined to 91.8% at March 31, 2026 from 92.9% at December 31, 2025, indicating stronger deposit gathering relative to loan growth and providing flexibility for future expansion. Source

Noninterest income and expenses

  • Noninterest income fell 52.7% year-over-year: Noninterest income declined to $11.8 million in Q1 2026 from $25.0 million in Q1 2025, primarily due to the loss of $11.6 million in insurance commissions and fees from the TIA sale completed in Q4 2025. Source
  • Noninterest expense declined 5.7% year-over-year: Noninterest expense decreased to $47.7 million in Q1 2026 from $50.6 million in Q1 2025, reflecting the benefit of TIA employee departures in Q4 2025, partially offset by annual merit increases. Source
  • Salaries and wages fell 10.4% year-over-year: Salaries and wages decreased $3.3 million or 10.4% year-over-year to $21.9 million, driven by the elimination of TIA positions in Q4 2025 and reflecting reduced headcount in the insurance business. Source

Asset quality and credit losses

  • Nonperforming assets rose to $51.7 million: Nonperforming assets increased to $51.7 million or 0.59% of total assets at March 31, 2026 from $48.2 million or 0.56% at December 31, 2025, indicating a slight deterioration in credit quality during the quarter. Source
  • Provision for credit losses at $1.5 million: Provision for credit losses increased to $1.5 million in Q1 2026 from $977 thousand in Q4 2025, reflecting updated economic forecasts for unemployment and higher reserves for individually analyzed loans. Source
  • Allowance for credit losses at 0.90%: The allowance for credit losses represented 0.90% of total loans and leases at March 31, 2026, up from 0.89% at year-end 2025 and down from 1.01% a year ago, providing 113% coverage of nonperforming loans. Source

Capital position and returns

  • Tier 1 capital ratio at 10.58%: Tier 1 capital to average assets was 10.58% at March 31, 2026, down marginally from 10.62% at year-end 2025 but up substantially from 9.31% a year ago, reflecting capital accumulation and TIA sale proceeds. Source
  • Total capital ratio at 14.78%: Total capital to risk-weighted assets increased to 14.78% at March 31, 2026 from 14.56% at year-end, remaining well above the 10.5% threshold for well-capitalized status and providing capacity for growth. Source
  • Book value per share reached $65.78: Common equity book value per share rose to $65.78 at March 31, 2026 from $65.07 at year-end 2025 and from $51.36 a year ago, reflecting retained earnings growth and capital generation. Source
  • Share repurchase of 23,731 shares: The company repurchased 23,731 shares of common stock at an aggregate cost of $1.8 million during Q1 2026 under the 2025 Stock Repurchase Plan, continuing its capital return strategy. Source

Liquidity and financial position

  • Liquidity maintained at $1.6 billion: The company maintained ready access to liquidity of $1.6 billion, or 18.9% of total assets at March 31, 2026, consistent with year-end 2025. Funding access includes Federal funds, repurchase agreements, brokered deposits, and FHLB advances. Source
  • Noninterest bearing deposits at 26.6%: Average noninterest bearing deposits represented 26.6% of total deposits in Q1 2026, down slightly from 27.4% in Q4 2025, maintaining a stable deposit composition with continued growth in interest-bearing accounts. Source

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Updated unemployment forecasts led management to increase reserves for credit losses, reflecting concern about macro economic conditions and their impact on commercial real estate borrowers in the portfolio. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Company continues executing the 2025 Stock Repurchase Plan, with 23,731 shares repurchased in Q1 2026 at an aggregate cost of $1.8 million. Source
  • On track: Company stated Q4 2025 that security sales would be reinvested at higher yields around 4.52%. Q1 results confirm reinvestment is occurring with average yield on securities up 51 basis points quarter-over-quarter. Source

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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.