First National CorporationNASDAQ: FXNC

First National Corporation Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Annual 2025 Earnings

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STRASBURG, Va., Jan. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First National Corporation (the “Company” or “First National”) (NASDAQ: FXNC), the bank holding company of First Bank (the “Bank”), reported consolidated net income of $5.5 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.61 for the fourth quarter of 2025.  For the year ended December 31, 2025, the Company reported consolidated earnings of $17.7 million and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $1.97 and $1.96, respectively, and adjusted operating earnings(1) of $19.1 million and adjusted basic and diluted earnings per common share(1) of $2.13 and $2.12, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2025.

“We are pleased to report a record fourth quarter of financial performance, as well as a record year. We spent 2025 integrating the Touchstone family and operations into our company, with a major focus on customer retention. The addition of experienced bankers in our Richmond, Roanoke, and Staunton markets helped support our net loan growth in the fourth quarter. We delivered a strong return to our shareholders as we increased our quarterly dividend in the fourth quarter 9.7% and grew our per share tangible book value 14% - all of which helped drive a stock price increase of 9.7% for the year. We are extremely pleased to deliver a double-digit return for our shareholders in 2025,” said Scott C. Harvard, President and Chief Executive Officer of First National.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR FOURTH QUARTER 2025

●

Basic earnings per share of $0.61 per share, compared to $0.62 in the previous period, up from ($0.10) one year prior

●

Return on average assets of 1.06% compared to 1.09% in the previous period and (0.18%) one year prior

●

Return on average equity of 11.86% compared to 12.43% in the previous period and (2.35%) one year prior

●

Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent ("FTE")(1) of 3.95%, up from 3.84% in the previous period and 3.83% one year prior

●

Asset quality improved with non-performing assets ("NPAs") declining to 0.32% of total loans

●

Loan growth of $16.3 million for the quarter, a 4.6% annualized growth rate

●

Noninterest bearing deposits of $509.9 million, or 28% of deposits, contributing to our low funding cost


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2025

●

Basic earnings per share of $1.97 compared to $1.00 one year prior

●

Return on average assets of 0.87% compared to 0.44% one year prior

●

Return on average equity of 10.10% compared to 5.33% one year prior

●

Net interest margin (FTE)(1) of 3.88% compared to 3.51% one year prior


NET INTEREST INCOME

For the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company’s net interest margin (FTE)(1) was 3.95%, compared to 3.84% for the third quarter of 2025 and 3.83% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company’s net interest margin (FTE)(1) for the fourth quarter of 2025 includes the impact of acquisition accounting fair value adjustments. Net accretion income related to acquisition accounting was $201 thousand, a 4-basis point incremental increase to the net interest margin for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025. Net accretion income related to acquisition accounting was $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, a 6-basis point incremental increase to the net interest margin.

The quarterly impact of acquisition accretion and amortization in 2025 is reflected in the following table (dollars in thousands):

Loans

Deposits

Borrowings

Total

For the quarter ended March 31, 2025

$

(194

)

$

443

$

(285

)

$

(36

)

For the quarter ended June 30, 2025

930

163

(186

)

907

For the quarter ended September 30, 2025

81

55

(93

)

43

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025

283

(10

)

(72

)

201

$

1,100

$

651

$

(636

)

$

1,115


Earning asset yields for the fourth quarter of 2025 decreased 2-basis points to 5.24% compared to the third quarter of 2025. Loan accretion increased in the fourth quarter compared to the prior quarter. For the fourth quarter of 2025, net interest income was $19.0 million, an increase of $657 thousand from $18.3 million in the third quarter of 2025 due to a slight increase in net accretion income combined with a decrease in interest expense on average interest-bearing liabilities.

ALLOWANCE AND PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES

The Company recorded a $951 thousand provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $193 thousand for the third quarter of 2025. The fourth quarter provision was comprised of a $923 thousand provision for credit losses on loans and a $28 thousand provision for credit losses on unfunded commitments.  Net charge-offs totaled $651 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net charge-offs of $939 thousand in the third quarter of 2025 and net charge-offs of $1.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The allowance for credit losses on loans totaled $14.7 million, or 1.02% of total loans on December 31, 2025, compared to $14.4 million, or 1.01% of total loans on September 30, 2025, and $16.4 million, or 1.12% of total loans on December 31, 2024. The increase in allowance for credit losses from the prior period is primarily due to increased pooled loan balances as well as three new loans with specific reserves on individually analyzed loans added in the fourth quarter. The decrease in allowance for credit losses from the fourth quarter of 2024 was driven by lower individually analyzed loans balances following charge-offs recorded in 2025. The allowance for credit losses to NPA coverage increased to 316% on December 31, 2025, compared to 253% on September 30, 2025, and to 231% on December 31, 2024.

NONINTEREST INCOME AND EXPENSE

Non-interest income increased $518 thousand to $5.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $4.5 million in the prior quarter.  Non-interest income increased 11.5% in the fourth quarter primarily due to increases in other income from the $895 thousand recovery from an acquired loan that was charged off prior to the acquisition of Touchstone. This increase in other income was offset by decreases in ATM and check card income, decreases in fees for other customer services, and no bargain purchase gain recognized compared to the prior quarter.

Adjusted noninterest income(1), which excludes the bargain purchase gain ($304 thousand in the third quarter of 2025) and loan recovery ($895 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025), decreased $73 thousand to $4.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $4.2 million in the prior quarter, due to nominal decreases in ATM and check card income and fees for other customer services.

Noninterest expense increased $343 thousand to $16.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $15.8 million in the prior quarter. Merger expense increased due to the one-time early lease termination for the now closed Raleigh loan production office acquired in the Touchstone merger. The Company is currently reviewing our total office footprint with plans to further improve operating leverage.

Adjusted operating noninterest expense(1), which excludes the Raleigh LPO lease termination ($127 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025) and amortization of intangible assets ($442 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025 and $442 thousand in the third quarter of 2025), increased $216 thousand to $15.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 from $15.3 million in the prior quarter, due to increases in equipment and other operating expense.

INCOME TAXES

Income tax expense was $1.39 million for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $1.27 million for the third quarter of 2025.  The effective tax rate of 20.2% for the fourth quarter of 2025 increased from the 18.6% in the third quarter of 2025.  This increased effective tax rate in the fourth quarter was driven by additional income tax expense of $78 thousand related to an adjustment to deferred tax assets related to the Touchstone acquisition partially offset by the final state tax refund for Touchstone.  Tax expense and the related effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2025 were reduced due to the $304 thousand adjustment to the bargain purchase gain related to the final Touchstone federal tax filing.

BALANCE SHEET

On December 31, 2025, total assets were $2.039 billion, an increase of $7.9 million or 0.4% from September 30, 2025, and an increase of $28.4 million or 1.4% from December 31, 2024. Total assets were consistent with the prior quarter, and the increase from the prior year was driven by additional investment in securities available for sale.

On December 31, 2025, loans held for investment ("LHFI") net of allowance totaled $1.435 billion, an increase of $16.3 million or 1.1% from $1.419 billion on September 30, 2025, and a decrease of $15.6 million or 1.1% from December 31, 2024. Loans grew by $17 million during the fourth quarter, the first quarter of net loan growth in 2025.

On December 31, 2025, total investments were $326.0 million, an increase of $20.5 million or 6.7% from September 30, 2025, and an increase of $48.7 million or 17.6% from December 31, 2024. Available for sale ("AFS") securities totaled $217.5 million on December 31, 2025, and $196.5 million on September 30, 2025, and $163.8 million on December 31, 2024. The increases compared to the prior quarters were driven by security purchases exceeding portfolio cashflows. Total net unrealized losses on the AFS securities portfolio were $14.8 million on December 31, 2025, compared to $15.4 million on September 30, 2025, and $22.1 million on December 31, 2024. Held to maturity securities are carried at amortized cost and totaled $103.0 million on December 31, 2025, $104.6 million on September 30, 2025, and $109.8 million on December 31, 2024.

On December 31, 2025, total deposits were $1.800 billion, a decrease of $10.0 million or 0.6% from the prior quarter, and a decrease of $4.2 million or 0.2% from December 31, 2024. Overall, the deposit balances were consistent with the prior quarter and the prior year. There were $25.0 million in other borrowings with the Federal Home Loan Bank on December 31, 2025, compared to no other borrowings on September 30, 2025, or December 31, 2024.

LIQUIDITY

Liquidity sources available to the Bank, including interest-bearing deposits in banks, unpledged securities available for sale, at fair value, and available lines of credit totaled $743.0 million on December 31, 2025, $676.1 million on September 30, 2025, and $770.0 million on December 31, 2024.

The Bank maintains liquidity to fund loan growth and to meet potential demand from deposit customers, including potential volatile deposits. The estimated amount of uninsured customer deposits totaled $538.2 million on December 31, 2025, $555.0 million on September 30, 2025, and $537.0 million on December 31, 2024. Excluding municipal deposits that have collateral pledged, the estimated amount of uninsured customer deposits totaled $448.8 million on December 31, 2025, $473.4 million on September 30, 2025, and $445.5 million on December 31, 2024.

ASSET QUALITY

Overall NPAs improved over the previous period and previous year as previously reserved loans were charged off in the fourth quarter of 2025.  Management classifies NPAs as non-accrual loans and other real estate owned ("OREO"). NPAs as a percentage of total loans declined to 0.32% on December 31, 2025, down from 0.40% on September 30, 2025, and down from 0.48% on December 31, 2024.  NPAs decreased by $1.0 million to $4.7 million on December 31, 2025, compared to $5.7 million on September 30, 2025, and $7.1 million on December 31, 2024.

There were no loans past due over 90 days or more and still accruing interest on December 31, 2025, compared to $388 thousand on September 30, 2025, and $365 thousand on December 31, 2024. Loans past-due 30-89 days and still accruing interest increased to $3.8 million, or 0.26% of total loans on December 31, 2025, compared to $3.6 million, or 0.25% of total loans on September 30, 2025, and $3.1 million, or 0.21%, of total loans on December 31, 2024.  The health care provider portfolio continues to decline with $10.0 million in loan balances and $4.1 million in unamortized premiums, with $2.1 million on non-accrual which include specific reserves of $1.6 million.

CAPITAL

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company declared and paid cash dividends of $0.17 per common share, compared to $0.155 in the third quarter of 2025 and $0.155 in the fourth quarter of 2024. Tangible book value per share(1) grew to $18.83 at December 31, 2025, from $18.26 per share at September 30, 2025, and $16.55 at December 31, 2024 primarily due to earnings and improvements in unrealized losses on available for sale securities, less dividends and corporate expenses paid.

The following table provides capital ratios and values for the periods ended:

First National Corporation (2)

Dec 31, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Total risk-based capital ratio

14.53

%

15.15

%

14.57

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

12.93

%

12.83

%

11.98

%

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio

12.30

%

12.20

%

11.35

%

Leverage ratio

9.29

%

9.24

%

8.59

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

8.40

%

8.17

%

7.46

%

Tangible book value per share (1)

$

18.83

$

18.26

$

16.55

First Bank

Dec 31, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Total risk-based capital ratio (3)

13.64

%

13.40

%

12.34

%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (3)

12.59

%

12.36

%

11.19

%

Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio (3)

12.59

%

12.36

%

11.19

%

Leverage ratio (3)

9.13

%

8.88

%

7.95

%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

8.51

%

8.18

%

7.14

%


During the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company redeemed $13 million in subordinated debt, at par, including redemptions on October 1, 2025 ($5 million) and November 15, 2025 ($8 million). There was no gain or loss recognized on these redemptions. These capital redemptions had minimal impact on the total risk-based capital ratio and should position the Company for improved profitability in future periods.

ABOUT FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

First National Corporation (NASDAQ: FXNC) is the parent company and bank holding company of First Bank, a community bank that first opened for business in 1907 in Strasburg, Virginia. The Bank offers loan and deposit products and services through its consumer and business mobile banking platforms, a network of ATMs located throughout its market area, two loan production offices, a customer service center in a retirement community, and thirty-three bank branch office locations located throughout the Shenandoah Valley, the Roanoke Valley, the Richmond MSA, the south-central regions of Virginia, and in northern North Carolina. In addition to providing traditional banking services, the Bank operates a wealth management division under the name First Bank Wealth Management. First Bank also owns First Bank Financial Services, Inc., which owns an interest in an entity that provides title insurance services.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

In addition to financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), the Company uses certain non-GAAP financial measures that provide useful information for financial and operational decision making, evaluating trends, and comparing financial results to other financial institutions. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this document include adjusted operating net income, adjusted operating non-interest expense, adjusted operating non-interest income, adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share, adjusted return on average assets, adjusted return on average equity, pre-provision pre-tax earnings, adjusted pre-provision pre-tax earnings, fully taxable equivalent interest income, the net interest margin, the efficiency ratio, tangible book value per share, and tangible common equity to tangible assets.

The Company believes certain non-GAAP financial measures enhance the understanding of its business and performance. Non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and not a substitute for, or more important than, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to those reported by other financial institutions. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included at the end of this release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information contained in this discussion may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements relate to the Company’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical facts, and other statements identified by words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” "will," "continue," and “projects,” as well as similar expression. Although the Company believes that its expectations with respect to the forward-looking statements are based upon reliable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual results, performance, or achievements will not differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. For details on factors that could affect expectations, future events, or results, see the risk factors and other cautionary language included in First National’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

CONTACTS

Scott C. Harvard

Brad E. Schwartz

President and CEO

Executive Vice President and CFO

(540) 545-7695

(540) 465-6130

sharvard@fbvirginia.com

bschwartz@fbvirginia.com

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Performance Summary
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

Dec 31, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Income Statement

Interest and dividend income

Interest and fees on loans

$

21,513

$

21,430

$

21,516

$

85,174

$

63,483

Interest on deposits in banks

1,618

1,733

2,085

6,913

6,490

Interest on federal funds sold

1

1

189

41

189

Taxable interest on securities

1,734

1,562

1,284

5,923

4,733

Tax-exempt interest on securities

292

296

308

1,186

1,222

Dividends

66

65

104

260

202

Total interest and dividend income

$

25,224

$

25,087

$

25,486

$

99,497

$

76,319

Interest expense

Interest on deposits

$

5,929

$

6,246

$

6,415

$

24,292

$

20,964

Interest on federal funds purchased

—

—

1

—

1

Interest on subordinated debt

273

479

396

1,687

603

Interest on junior subordinated debt

67

67

68

266

270

Interest on other borrowings

3

—

247

6

2,029

Total interest expense

$

6,272

$

6,792

$

7,127

$

26,251

$

23,867

Net interest income

$

18,952

$

18,295

$

18,359

$

73,246

$

52,452

Provision for credit losses

951

193

4,750

2,887

7,850

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

$

18,001

$

18,102

$

13,609

$

70,359

$

44,602

Noninterest income

Service charges on deposit accounts

$

937

$

985

$

1,181

$

3,955

$

3,122

ATM and check card fees

1,124

1,336

792

4,584

3,305

Wealth management fees

936

910

903

3,611

3,617

Fees for other customer services

292

407

317

1,187

966

Brokered mortgage fees

190

166

90

649

252

Income from bank owned life insurance

383

284

264

1,144

755

Net (losses) on securities available for sale

—

—

(154

)

—

(115

)

Net gains on sale of loans held for sale

3

5

—

8

—

Bargain purchase gain

—

304

2,920

304

2,920

Net gain on subordinated debt payoff

—

—

—

80

—

Other operating income

1,153

103

131

1,496

1,558

Total noninterest income

$

5,018

$

4,500

$

6,444

$

17,018

$

16,380

Noninterest expense

Salaries and employee benefits

$

8,454

$

8,487

$

7,503

$

33,663

$

25,134

Occupancy

881

1,025

913

3,919

2,573

Equipment

1,282

1,056

1,123

4,420

3,131

Marketing

350

324

331

1,180

1,037

Supplies

207

158

186

780

489

Legal and professional fees

667

660

520

2,442

1,993

ATM and check card expense

570

569

385

2,115

1,508

FDIC assessment

258

305

285

1,292

860

Bank franchise tax

349

350

262

1,364

1,047

Data processing expense

501

495

684

2,262

1,404

Amortization expense

442

442

448

1,767

461

Other real estate owned expense (income), net

—

—

5

(7

)

15

Net (gain) loss on disposal of premises and equipment

—

(7

)

—

—

47

Merger expense

127

—

7,316

2,159

8,107

Other operating expense

2,037

1,918

1,968

8,077

5,128

Total noninterest expense

$

16,125

$

15,782

$

21,929

$

65,433

$

52,934

Income (loss) before income taxes

$

6,894

$

6,820

$

(1,876

)

$

21,944

$

8,048

Income tax expense (benefit)

1,390

1,270

(943

)

4,241

1,082

Net income (loss)

$

5,504

$

5,550

$

(933

)

$

17,703

$

6,966

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Performance Summary
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

Dec 31, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Common Share and Per Common Share Data

Earnings (loss) per common share, basic

$

0.61

$

0.62

$

(0.10

)

$

1.97

$

1.00

Adjusted earnings per common share, basic (1)

$

0.62

$

0.58

$

0.66

$

2.13

$

2.10

Weighted average shares, basic

9,011,378

8,999,153

8,971,649

8,994,410

6,955,592

Earnings (loss) per common share, diluted

$

0.61

$

0.62

$

(0.10

)

$

1.96

$

1.00

Adjusted earnings per common share, diluted (1)

$

0.62

$

0.58

$

0.66

$

2.12

$

2.10

Weighted average shares, diluted

9,030,437

9,023,185

8,994,315

9,015,480

6,971,089

Shares outstanding at period end

9,025,395

9,009,209

8,974,102

9,025,395

8,974,102

Tangible book value per share at period end (1)

$

18.83

$

18.26

$

16.55

$

18.83

$

16.55

Market price per share at period end

$

25.24

$

22.68

$

23.01

$

25.24

$

23.01

Cash dividends declared

$

0.170

$

0.155

$

0.155

$

0.635

$

0.605

Key Performance Ratios

Return on average assets (4)

1.06

%

1.09

%

(0.18

%)

0.87

%

0.44

%

Adjusted return on average assets (1)(4)

1.08

%

1.03

%

1.15

%

0.94

%

0.92

%

Return on average equity (4)

11.86

%

12.43

%

(2.35

%)

10.10

%

5.33

%

Adjusted return on average equity (1)(4)

12.08

%

11.75

%

15.01

%

10.92

%

11.19

%

Net interest margin (4)

3.93

%

3.83

%

3.83

%

3.86

%

3.51

%

Net interest margin fully tax-equivalent (1)(4)

3.95

%

3.84

%

3.83

%

3.88

%

3.51

%

Efficiency ratio (1)

64.66

%

67.97

%

63.97

%

68.18

%

66.73

%

Average Balances

Average assets

$

2,061,973

$

2,022,958

$

2,051,578

$

2,026,527

$

1,597,150

Average earning assets

1,914,802

1,897,328

1,919,864

1,898,424

1,504,946

Average noninterest deposits to total average deposits

29.28

%

29.13

%

29.20

%

29.12

%

30.83

%

Average shareholders’ equity

$

184,167

$

177,130

157,844

$

175,264

130,715

Asset Quality

Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming assets

316.27

%

253.37

%

230.63

%

316.27

%

230.63

%

Allowance for credit losses on loans to period end loans

1.02

%

1.01

%

1.12

%

1.02

%

1.12

%

Nonperforming assets to period end loans

0.32

%

0.40

%

0.48

%

0.32

%

0.48

%

Loan charge-offs

$

753

$

1,027

$

1,432

$

4,805

$

4,033

Loan recoveries

102

88

98

366

283

Net charge-offs

651

939

1,334

4,439

3,750

Non-accrual loans

4,654

5,702

7,058

4,654

7,058

Other real estate owned, net

—

—

53

—

53

Nonperforming assets

4,654

5,702

7,111

4,654

7,111

Loans 30 to 89 days past due, accruing

3,830

3,580

3,085

3,830

3,085

Loans over 90 days past due, accruing

—

388

365

—

365

Capital Ratios (5)

Total capital

$

201,622

$

194,910

$

181,449

$

201,622

$

181,449

Tier 1 capital

186,193

179,781

164,454

186,193

164,454

Common equity Tier 1 capital

186,193

179,781

164,454

186,193

164,454

Total capital to risk-weighted assets (3)

13.64

%

13.40

%

12.34

%

13.64

%

12.34

%

Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (3)

12.59

%

12.36

%

11.19

%

12.59

%

11.19

%

Common equity Tier 1 capital / risk-weighted assets (3)

12.59

%

12.36

%

11.19

%

12.59

%

11.19

%

Leverage ratio (3)

9.13

%

8.88

%

7.95

%

9.13

%

7.95

%

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Performance Summary
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

For the Period Ended

Dec 31, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Jun 30, 2025

Mar 31, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Balance Sheet

Cash and due from banks

$

20,836

$

23,716

$

34,435

$

27,432

$

24,916

Interest-bearing deposits in banks

140,074

165,601

159,880

178,600

137,958

Cash and cash equivalents

$

160,910

$

189,317

$

194,315

$

206,032

$

162,874

Securities available for sale, at fair value

217,538

196,476

187,579

160,976

163,847

Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (net of allowance for credit losses)

102,872

104,608

106,430

108,292

109,741

Restricted securities, at cost

5,624

4,436

5,624

4,436

3,741

Loans, net of allowance for credit losses

1,435,026

1,418,750

1,428,251

1,435,895

1,450,604

Other real estate owned, net

—

—

—

—

53

Premises and equipment, net

34,561

34,107

34,530

34,609

34,824

Accrued interest receivable

6,430

6,238

6,143

6,126

6,020

Bank owned life insurance

38,577

38,652

38,367

38,136

37,873

Goodwill

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

3,030

Core deposit intangibles, net

13,219

13,661

14,102

14,544

14,986

Other assets

20,907

21,479

23,070

21,270

22,688

Total assets

$

2,038,694

$

2,030,754

$

2,041,441

$

2,033,346

$

2,010,281

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

509,874

$

511,482

$

541,204

$

540,387

$

520,153

Savings and interest-bearing demand deposits

926,579

931,241

900,658

922,197

924,880

Time deposits

363,095

366,860

361,304

362,392

358,745

Total deposits

$

1,799,548

$

1,809,583

$

1,803,166

$

1,824,976

$

1,803,778

Other borrowings

25,000

—

25,000

—

—

Subordinated debt, net

8,312

21,241

21,148

21,461

21,176

Junior subordinated debt

9,279

9,279

9,279

9,279

9,279

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities

10,359

9,442

9,316

8,955

9,517

Total liabilities

$

1,852,498

$

1,849,545

$

1,867,909

$

1,864,671

$

1,843,750

Common stock

11,282

11,262

11,236

11,233

11,218

Surplus

78,216

78,187

77,578

77,354

77,058

Retained earnings

108,937

104,964

100,810

97,152

96,947

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss), net

(12,239

)

(13,204

)

(16,092

)

(17,064

)

(18,692

)

Total shareholders’ equity

$

186,196

$

181,209

$

173,532

$

168,675

$

166,531

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

2,038,694

$

2,030,754

$

2,041,441

$

2,033,346

$

2,010,281

Loan Portfolio

Real estate loans:

Construction and land development

$

88,424

$

78,470

$

78,169

$

81,596

$

84,480

Secured by farmland

11,879

12,812

12,514

12,314

14,133

Secured by 1-4 family residential

527,282

533,458

544,577

550,183

547,576

Other real estate loans

685,099

671,723

667,550

653,367

658,029

Commercial and industrial loans (except those secured by real estate)

117,256

117,047

119,910

131,539

140,393

Consumer installment loans

8,419

8,358

8,113

8,034

7,582

Deposit overdrafts

543

535

454

486

450

All other loans

10,843

10,794

12,150

13,111

14,361

Total loans

$

1,449,745

$

1,433,197

$

1,443,437

$

1,450,630

$

1,467,004

Allowance for credit losses

(14,719

)

(14,447

)

(15,186

)

(14,735

)

(16,400

)

Loans, net

$

1,435,026

$

1,418,750

$

1,428,251

$

1,435,895

$

1,450,604

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

Three Months Ended

December 31, 2025

September 30, 2025

December 31, 2024

Average Balance

Interest Income/ Expense

Yield/ Rate (7)

Average Balance

Interest Income/ Expense

Yield/ Rate (7)

Average Balance

Interest Income/ Expense

Yield/ Rate (7)

Assets

Securities:

Taxable

$

261,463

$

1,735

2.63

%

$

242,797

$

1,562

2.55

%

$

222,869

$

1,284

2.29

%

Tax-exempt (1)

52,441

370

2.80

%

51,493

375

2.89

%

52,943

391

2.93

%

Restricted

4,449

66

5.88

%

4,436

65

5.80

%

3,773

104

10.96

%

Total securities

$

318,353

$

2,171

2.70

%

$

298,726

$

2,002

2.66

%

$

279,585

$

1,779

2.53

%

Loans:

Taxable

$

1,431,171

$

21,468

5.95

%

$

1,437,946

$

21,386

5.90

%

$

1,446,432

$

21,447

5.90

%

Tax-exempt (1)

3,565

57

6.32

%

3,473

55

6.29

%

5,193

88

6.74

%

Total loans

$

1,434,736

$

21,525

5.95

%

$

1,441,419

$

21,441

5.90

%

$

1,451,625

$

21,535

5.90

%

Federal funds sold

33

—

—

55

—

—

16,963

188

4.42

%

Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions

161,680

1,618

3.97

%

157,128

1,734

4.38

%

171,692

2,085

4.83

%

Total earning assets

$

1,914,802

$

25,314

5.24

%

$

1,897,328

$

25,177

5.26

%

$

1,919,865

$

25,587

5.30

%

Less: allowance for credit losses on loans

(14,883

)

(15,378

)

(16,781

)

Total non-earning assets

162,054

141,008

148,495

Total assets

$

2,061,973

$

2,022,958

$

2,051,579

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Interest bearing deposits:

Checking

$

401,385

$

1,185

1.17

%

$

376,344

$

1,256

1.32

%

$

369,546

$

1,314

1.41

%

Regular savings

207,169

183

0.35

%

209,909

208

0.39

%

212,738

171

0.32

%

Money market accounts

331,288

1,656

1.98

%

330,115

1,882

2.26

%

359,708

2,320

2.57

%

Time deposits

365,961

2,905

3.15

%

363,702

2,900

3.16

%

355,181

2,610

2.92

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

$

1,305,803

$

5,929

1.80

%

$

1,280,070

$

6,246

1.94

%

$

1,297,173

$

6,415

1.97

%

Federal funds purchased

1

—

—

—

—

—

6

—

—

Subordinated debt

12,167

274

8.94

%

21,304

479

8.92

%

17,131

395

9.17

%

Junior subordinated debt

9,279

67

2.87

%

9,279

66

2.83

%

9,279

68

2.94

%

Other borrowings

272

3

3.93

%

—

—

0.00

%

20,109

248

4.90

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

$

1,327,522

$

6,273

1.87

%

$

1,310,653

$

6,791

2.06

%

$

1,343,698

$

7,126

2.11

%

Non-interest bearing liabilities

Demand deposits

540,640

526,240

534,951

Other liabilities

9,644

8,935

15,086

Total liabilities

$

1,877,806

$

1,845,828

$

1,893,735

Shareholders’ equity

184,167

177,130

157,844

Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity

$

2,061,973

$

2,022,958

$

2,051,579

Net interest income (1)

$

19,041

$

18,386

$

18,461

Interest rate spread (1)

3.37

%

3.21

%

3.19

%

Cost of funds

1.33

%

1.47

%

1.51

%

Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets

1.30

%

1.42

%

1.48

%

Net interest margin FTE (1)

3.95

%

3.84

%

3.83

%

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Average Balances, Yields and Rates Paid
(in thousands)

(unaudited)

Year Ended

December 31, 2025

December 31, 2024

Average Balance

Interest Income/ Expense

Yield / Rate (7)

Average Balance

Interest Income/ Expense

Yield / Rate (7)

Assets

Securities:

Taxable

$

236,181

$

5,923

2.51

%

$

221,611

$

4,733

2.14

%

Tax-exempt (1)

51,613

1,502

2.91

%

53,289

1,547

2.90

%

Restricted

4,377

260

5.94

%

2,522

202

8.01

%

Total securities

$

292,171

$

7,685

2.63

%

$

277,422

$

6,482

2.34

%

Loans:

Taxable

$

1,441,319

$

84,982

5.90

%

$

1,096,312

$

63,320

5.78

%

Tax-exempt (1)

3,978

244

6.13

%

2,561

206

8.04

%

Total loans

$

1,445,297

$

85,226

5.90

%

$

1,098,873

$

63,526

5.78

%

Federal funds sold

892

40

4.52

%

4,244

189

4.44

%

Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions

160,064

6,913

4.32

%

124,407

6,490

5.22

%

Total earning assets

$

1,898,424

$

99,864

5.26

%

$

1,504,946

$

76,687

5.10

%

Less: allowance for credit losses on loans

(15,437

)

(13,381

)

Total non-earning assets

143,540

105,585

Total assets

$

2,026,527

$

1,597,150

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Interest bearing deposits:

Checking

$

377,944

$

4,880

1.29

%

$

278,558

$

4,870

1.75

%

Regular savings

210,510

756

0.36

%

160,795

292

0.18

%

Money market accounts

332,467

7,370

2.22

%

294,818

8,265

2.80

%

Time deposits

363,641

11,286

3.10

%

239,590

7,537

3.15

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

$

1,284,562

$

24,292

1.89

%

$

973,761

$

20,964

2.15

%

Federal funds purchased

1

—

—

2

—

—

Subordinated debt

20,308

1,688

8.31

%

8,889

603

6.78

%

Junior subordinated debt

9,279

266

2.86

%

9,279

270

2.91

%

Other borrowings

137

6

4.28

%

42,486

2,029

4.78

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

$

1,314,287

$

26,252

2.00

%

$

1,034,417

$

23,866

2.31

%

Non-interest bearing liabilities

Demand deposits

527,756

422,981

Other liabilities

9,220

9,037

Total liabilities

$

1,851,263

$

1,466,435

Shareholders’ equity

175,264

130,715

Total liabilities and Shareholders’ equity

$

2,026,527

$

1,597,150

Net interest income (1)

$

73,612

$

52,821

Interest rate spread (1)

3.26

%

2.79

%

Cost of funds

1.43

%

1.64

%

Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets

1.38

%

1.59

%

Net interest margin FTE (1)

3.88

%

3.51

%

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

Dec 31, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Operating Net Income

Net income (GAAP)

$

5,504

$

5,550

$

(933

)

$

17,703

$

6,966

Add: Merger-related expenses

127

—

7,316

2,159

8,107

Add: Day 2 Non-PCD Provision

—

—

3,931

—

3,931

Subtract: Bargain purchase gain

—

(304

)

(2,920

)

(304

)

(2,920

)

Subtract: Tax effect of adjustment (5)

(27

)

64

(1,439

)

(417

)

(1,463

)

Adjusted operating net income (non-GAAP)

$

5,604

$

5,310

$

5,955

$

19,141

$

14,621

Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Basic

Weighted average shares, basic

9,011,378

8,999,153

8,971,649

8,994,410

6,955,592

Basic earnings (loss) per share (GAAP)

$

0.61

$

0.62

$

(0.10

)

$

1.97

$

1.00

Adjusted earnings per share, basic (non-GAAP)

$

0.62

$

0.58

$

0.66

$

2.13

$

2.10

Adjusted Earnings Per Share, Diluted

Weighted average shares, diluted

9,030,437

9,023,185

8,994,315

9,015,480

6,971,089

Diluted earnings (loss) per share (GAAP)

$

0.61

$

0.62

$

(0.10

)

$

1.96

$

1.00

Adjusted diluted earnings per share (non-GAAP)

$

0.62

$

0.58

$

0.66

$

2.12

$

2.10

Adjusted Pre-Provision, Pre-Tax Earnings

Net interest income

$

18,952

$

18,295

$

18,359

$

73,246

$

52,452

Total noninterest income

5,018

4,500

6,444

17,018

16,380

Net revenue

$

23,970

$

22,795

$

24,803

$

90,264

$

68,832

Total noninterest expense

16,125

15,782

21,929

65,433

52,934

Pre-provision, pre-tax earnings

$

7,845

$

7,013

$

2,874

$

24,831

$

15,898

Add: Merger expenses

127

—

7,316

2,159

8,107

Add: Day 2 Non-PCD Provision

—

—

3,931

—

3,931

Subtract: Bargain purchase gain

—

(304

)

(2,920

)

(304

)

(2,920

)

Adjusted pre-provision, pre-tax earnings

$

7,972

$

6,709

$

11,201

$

26,686

$

25,016

Adjusted Performance Ratios

Average assets

$

2,061,973

$

2,022,958

$

2,051,578

$

2,026,527

$

1,597,150

Return on average assets (GAAP)

1.06

%

1.09

%

(0.18

%)

0.87

%

0.44

%

Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP)

1.08

%

1.03

%

1.15

%

0.94

%

0.92

%

Average shareholders’ equity

$

184,167

$

177,130

$

157,844

$

175,264

$

130,715

Return on average equity (GAAP)

11.86

%

12.43

%

(2.35

%)

10.10

%

5.33

%

Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP)

12.08

%

11.75

%

15.01

%

10.92

%

11.19

%

Net Interest Margin

Net interest income

$

18,952

$

18,295

$

18,359

$

73,246

$

52,452

Tax-equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP)

19,041

18,385

18,461

73,612

52,821

Average earning assets

1,914,802

1,897,328

1,919,864

1,898,424

1,504,946

Net interest margin

3.93

%

3.83

%

3.80

%

3.86

%

3.49

%

Net interest margin fully tax equivalent (non-GAAP)

3.95

%

3.84

%

3.83

%

3.88

%

3.51

%

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(in thousands)
(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

Dec 31, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Adjusted Noninterest Income

Total noninterest income

$

5,018

$

4,500

$

6,444

$

17,018

$

16,380

Subtract: bargain purchase gain

—

(304

)

(2,920

)

(304

)

(2,920

)

Subtract: loan recovery

(895

)

—

—

(895

)

—

Net revenue

4,123

4,196

$

3,524

$

15,819

$

13,460

Adjusted Operating Noninterest Expense

Total noninterest expense

$

16,125

$

15,782

$

21,929

$

65,433

$

52,934

Subtract: merger expenses

(127

)

—

(7,316

)

(2,159

)

(8,107

)

Subtract: amortization expense

(442

)

(442

)

(448

)

(1,767

)

(461

)

Adjusted operating noninterest expense

$

15,556

$

15,340

$

14,165

$

61,507

$

44,366

Efficiency Ratio

Total noninterest expense (GAAP)

$

16,125

$

15,782

$

21,929

$

65,433

$

52,934

Subtract/Add: other real estate owned (expense) income, net

—

—

(5

)

7

(15

)

Subtract: amortization of intangibles

(442

)

(442

)

(448

)

(1,767

)

(461

)

Add/Subtract: gain (loss) on disposal of premises and equipment, net

—

9

3

16

(47

)

Subtract: merger expenses

(127

)

—

(7,316

)

(2,159

)

(8,107

)

Adjusted operating non-interest expense (non-GAAP)

$

15,556

$

15,349

$

14,163

$

61,530

$

44,304

Tax-equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP)

$

19,041

$

18,385

$

18,461

$

73,612

$

52,821

Total noninterest income (GAAP)

5,018

4,500

6,444

17,018

16,380

Subtract: net gain on subordinated debt payoff

—

—

—

(80

)

—

Subtract: bargain purchase gain

—

(304

)

(2,920

)

(304

)

(2,920

)

Add/Subtract: securities losses (gains), net

—

—

154

—

115

Adjusted income for efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

$

24,059

$

22,581

$

22,139

$

90,246

$

66,396

Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

64.66

%

67.97

%

63.97

%

68.18

%

66.73

%

FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
(unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Year Ended

Dec 31, 2025

Sep 30, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2025

Dec 31, 2024

Tax-Equivalent Net Interest Income

GAAP measures:

Interest income – loans

$

21,513

$

21,430

$

21,516

$

85,174

$

63,483

Interest income – investments and other

3,711

3,657

3,970

14,323

12,836

Interest expense – deposits

(5,929

)

(6,246

)

(6,415

)

(24,292

)

(20,964

)

Interest expense – federal funds purchased

—

—

(1

)

—

(1

)

Interest expense – subordinated debt

(273

)

(479

)

(396

)

(1,687

)

(603

)

Interest expense – junior subordinated debt

(67

)

(67

)

(68

)

(266

)

(270

)

Interest expense – other borrowings

(3

)

—

(247

)

(6

)

(2,029

)

Net interest income

$

18,952

$

18,295

$

18,359

$

73,246

$

52,452

Non-GAAP measures:

Add: Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – loans (6)

$

12

$

11

$

18

$

51

$

43

Add: Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income – municipal securities (6)

77

79

84

315

326

Tax benefit realized on non-taxable interest income

$

89

$

90

$

102

$

366

$

369

Tax-equivalent net interest income

$

19,041

$

18,385

$

18,461

$

73,612

$

52,821

Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Assets

Total assets (GAAP)

$

2,038,694

$

2,030,754

$

2,010,281

$

2,038,694

$

2,010,281

Subtract: goodwill

(3,030

)

(3,030

)

(3,030

)

(3,030

)

(3,030

)

Subtract: core deposit intangibles, net

(13,219

)

(13,661

)

(14,986

)

(13,219

)

(14,986

)

Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

$

2,022,445

$

2,014,063

$

1,992,265

$

2,022,445

$

1,992,265

Total shareholders’ equity (GAAP)

$

186,196

$

181,209

$

166,531

$

186,196

$

166,531

Subtract: goodwill

(3,030

)

(3,030

)

(3,030

)

(3,030

)

(3,030

)

Subtract: core deposit intangibles, net

(13,219

)

(13,661

)

(14,986

)

(13,219

)

(14,986

)

Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$

169,947

$

164,518

$

148,515

$

169,947

$

148,515

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)

8.40

%

8.17

%

7.45

%

8.40

%

7.45

%

Tangible Book Value Per Share

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

169,947

$

164,518

$

148,515

$

169,947

$

148,515

Common shares outstanding, ending

9,025,395

9,009,209

8,974,102

9,025,395

8,974,102

Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)

$

18.83

$

18.26

$

16.55

$

18.83

$

16.55

(1)

Non-GAAP financial measure.  See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” tables for additional information and detailed calculations of adjustments.

(2)

The Company is a small bank holding company under applicable regulations and guidance and is not subject to the minimum regulatory capital regulations for bank holding companies. The regulatory requirements that apply to bank holding companies that are subject to regulatory capital requirements are presented above, along with the Company's capital ratios as determined under those regulations.

(3)

All ratios on December 31, 2025, are estimates and subject to change pending the Bank's filing of its Call Report. All other periods are presented as filed.

(4)

Ratios are annualized.

(5)

Capital ratios presented are for First Bank.

(6)

The tax rate utilized in calculating the tax benefit is 21%

(7)

Yields and interest income are presented on a taxable-equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%

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