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Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2026
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:RBKB), the holding company of Rhinebeck Bank (the
About this update from Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc.
[{"type":"text","content":"POUGHKEEPSIE, NY / ACCESS Newswire / April 23, 2026 / Rhinebeck Bancorp, Inc. (the \"Company\") (NASDAQ:RBKB), the holding company of Rhinebeck Bank (the \"Bank\"), reported net income for the three months ended March 31, 2026 of $2.2 million ($0.20 per basic and diluted share), which was $72,000, or 3.1%, lower than the comparable prior year period of $2.3 million ($0.21 per basic and diluted share).The decrease in net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2025 was primarily due to a decrease in non-interest income and an increase in non-interest expense, offset by a decrease in the provision for credit losses and an increase in net interest income. The Company's return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.70% and 6.50% for the first quarter of 2026, respectively, as compared to 0.73% and 7.49% for the first quarter of 2025, respectively.President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Smith said, \"We delivered a solid first quarter, with results demonstrating continued earnings stability. Return on average assets was 0.70%, supported by consistent net interest income and effective expense control. Net interest margin remained strong at 3.77% for the quarter, reflecting ongoing balance sheet discipline and stable funding costs. During the quarter, deposits showed positive momentum, including meaningful growth in March, while loan production continues to face headwinds due to competitive pricing pressure. Credit quality continues to perform well, with low levels of non-performing assets and net charge-offs during the period. Our capital and liquidity positions remain robust and provide flexibility as we advance key strategic initiatives, including the pending second step conversion. We remain well positioned for the remainder of the year and focused on delivering consistent performance.\"Income Statement AnalysisNet interest income increased $157,000, or 1.4%, to $11.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, from $11.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase was primarily due to lower costs on interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by lower yields on interest-earning assets. The net interest margin decreased by two basis points to 3.77% and the interest rate spread improved two basis points from 3.13% for the three months e...