EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACTS: Lara Ramsey, President and CEO Lora M. Jones, Treasurer & CFO
(540) 951-6250 lramsey@nbbank.com (540) 951-6238 ljones@nbbank.com
BLACKSBURG, VA., July 24, 2025 -- National Bankshares, Inc. ("the Company") (Nasdaq: NKSH), parent company of The National Bank of Blacksburg ("the Bank") and National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc., today announced its results of operations for the first half of 2025. The Company reported net income of $5.53 million or $0.87 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This compares with net income of $1.87 million or $0.31 per diluted common share for the six months ended June 30, 2024. National Bankshares, Inc. ended June 30, 2025 with total assets of
$1.81 billion.
Lara E. Ramsey, President and CEO, commented, "Net income for the first half of 2025 improved significantly compared to the same period last year. Higher interest income from repriced loans led the way, with help from lower deposit costs, steady loan growth, and noninterest income gains."
Ms. Ramsey continued, "In the second quarter, we continued to build the framework for our future success. We recently upgraded to a new core banking system, which brings improved technology to our customers and to nearly every facet of our bank's operations. We also embarked on a leadership transition during the period, and as National Bankshares' new President & CEO, I am honored and humbled to build upon our legacy of success. I look forward to working with the customers, communities, and shareholders that we serve, and I look forward to building a brighter financial future together."
Comparability
The Company acquired Frontier Community Bank ("FCB") on June 1, 2024. In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, periods prior to June 1, 2024 have not been restated and do not include assets acquired, liabilities assumed or results of operations related to FCB prior to acquisition. On the date of merger, the transaction increased the Company's stockholders' equity by $14.3 million and added loans of $118.7 million, goodwill of $4.9 million, core deposit intangibles of $2.1 million, and customer deposits of $129.7 million. More information about assets acquired and liabilities assumed is provided in the Company's 2024 Form 10-K.
During the second quarter of 2025, the Company reclassified certain deposit products between savings deposits and time deposits, and made other minor reclassifications. Prior periods are presented on a comparable basis.
Highlights
Net Interest Income
Lower deposit costs and higher loan yields drove improvement in the net interest margin when the second quarter of 2025 is compared with the first quarter of 2025 and the second quarter of 2024, and when the first half of 2025 is compared with the first half of 2024.
Noninterest Income
When the second quarter of 2025 is compared with the first quarter of 2025, noninterest income decreased due primarily to receipt of an annual distribution of partnership income received in the first quarter included in other income. When the second quarter and first half of 2025 are compared with the respective periods of 2024, noninterest income increased due to higher service charges on deposits and growth in BOLI income, both reflective of the FCB acquisition. Noninterest income also grew due to growth in trust income.
101 Hubbard Street / Blacksburg, Virginia 24060
P.O. Box 90002 / Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-9002 540 951-6300 / 800 552-4123
https://www.nationalbankshares.com
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense in 2025 and 2024 includes conversion expenses associated with the core banking system upgrade. Most of the expense was recognized with the completion of the conversion during the second quarter of 2025. Noninterest expense in 2024 includes merger expenses related to the FCB acquisition.
Securities
The Company reduced its securities holdings by investing proceeds from matured securities into loans. Fluctuation in the value of the Company's securities portfolio are primarily due to market interest rate expectations. As of June 30, 2025, the Company has the ability to hold securities until recovery of the unrealized losses, which may be at maturity. Analysis as of June 30, 2025 did not indicate credit risk concerns with any of the Company's securities.
Deposits
The Company's depositors within its market areas are diverse and include individuals, businesses and municipalities. The Company does not have any brokered deposits. Depositors are insured up to the FDIC maximum of $250 thousand. Municipal deposits, which account for approximately 24% of the Company's deposits, have additional security from bonds pledged as collateral, in accordance with state regulation. Of the Company's non-municipal deposits, approximately 24.3% are uninsured.
Liquidity
The Company's liquidity position remains solid. The Company maintains borrowing lines with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta ("FHLB") and the Federal Reserve that provide substantial borrowing capacity. Combined with a low loan-to-deposit ratio, positive results of the latest liquidity stress testing and success of deposit marketing, the Company believes it is well positioned to meet foreseeable liquidity demands.
Loans and Credit Quality
Loans increased from March 31, 2025, primarily driven by growth in consumer real estate and consumer non real estate loans. The Company is positioned to continue to make every loan that meets its underwriting standards. Loan metrics continue to reflect low credit risk, with low charge-off and past due levels. The Company recorded a smaller provision for the second quarter of 2025 when compared with the first quarter of 2025, reflecting slower loan growth for the quarter. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a provision for acquired loans, detailed in the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below.
Stockholders' Equity
The Company paid a dividend of $0.73 to shareholders on June 1, 2025. Stockholders' equity increased when June 30, 2025 is compared with March 31, 2025 due to net income and improvement in unrealized losses on available for sale securities, which are reflected, net of tax, in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Accumulated other comprehensive loss is excluded from the Bank's regulatory capital and does not affect regulatory capital ratios. The Bank is considered well capitalized, with capital ratios substantially higher than minimum regulatory requirements, and meets all requirements for borrowing from the FHLB.
About National Bankshares
National Bankshares, Inc., headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is the parent company of The National Bank of Blacksburg, which does business as National Bank, and of National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc. National Bank is a community bank operating from 28 full-service offices, primarily in southwestern, western and central Virginia, and one loan production office in Charlottesville, Virginia. National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc. is an investment and insurance subsidiary in the same trade area. The Company's stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "NKSH." Additional information is available at https://www.nationalbankshares.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by use of words such as "may," "will," "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "plans," "estimates," "potential," "continue," "should," and similar words or phrases. These statements are based upon current and anticipated economic conditions, nationally and in the Company's market, interest rates and interest rate policy, competitive factors, and other conditions which by their nature, are not susceptible to accurate forecast and are subject to significant uncertainty. Although we believe that our expectations with respect to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of our existing knowledge of our business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual future results, performance, achievements, or trends will not differ materially from any projected future results, performance, achievements or trends expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Actual future results, performance, achievements or trends may differ materially from historical results or those anticipated depending on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the following: the level of inflation; interest rates; national and local economic conditions; monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government, including policies of the U.S. Treasury, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the impact of any policies or programs implemented pursuant to financial reform legislation; unanticipated increases in the level of unemployment in the Company's market; the quality or composition of the loan and/or investment portfolios; the sufficiency of the Company's allowance for credit losses; demand for loan products; deposit flows, including impact on liquidity; competition; demand for financial services in the Company's market; the real estate market conditions in the Company's market; laws, regulations and policies impacting financial institutions; adverse developments in the financial industry generally, such as the recent bank failures, responsive measures to mitigate and manage such developments, related supervisory and regulatory actions and costs, and related impacts on customer behavior; technological risks and developments, and cyber-threats, attacks or events; the Company's technology initiatives; geopolitical conditions, including acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts, or actions taken by the U.S. or other governments in response to acts or threats of terrorism and/or military conflicts; the occurrence of significant natural disasters, including severe weather conditions, floods, and other catastrophic events; the Company's ability to identify, attract, and retain experienced management, relationship managers, and support personnel, particularly in a competitive labor environment; performance by the Company's counterparties or vendors; applicable accounting principles, policies and guidelines; the impact of public health events, including the adverse impact on our business and operations and on our customers; and other factors described from time to time in the Company's reports (such as our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These risks and uncertainties should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
National Bankshares, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)(in thousands, except share and per share data) | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2024 |
Assets | |||
Cash and due from banks | $ 9,798 | $ 14,892 | $ 14,908 |
Interest-bearing deposits | 83,051 | 107,385 | 80,477 |
Federal funds sold | - | 258 | 3,499 |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 92,849 | 122,535 | 98,884 |
Securities available for sale, at fair value | 590,021 | 596,253 | 605,196 |
Mortgage loans held for sale | 1,072 | 938 | 125 |
Loans: | |||
Real estate construction loans | 44,529 | 42,942 | 81,355 |
Consumer real estate loans | 317,949 | 311,549 | 299,310 |
Commercial real estate loans | 494,755 | 497,072 | 454,978 |
Commercial non real estate loans | 51,383 | 53,156 | 52,297 |
Public sector and IDA loans | 56,347 | 56,981 | 59,043 |
Consumer non real estate loans | 46,172 | 42,205 | 42,915 |
Total loans | 1,011,135 | 1,003,905 | 989,898 |
Less: deferred fees and costs | (438) | (641) | (531) |
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs | 1,010,697 | 1,003,264 | 989,367 |
Less: allowance for credit losses | (10,422) | (10,490) | (10,502) |
Loans, net | 1,000,275 | 992,774 | 978,865 |
Premises and equipment, net | 17,829 | 17,593 | 15,468 |
Accrued interest receivable | 6,413 | 6,673 | 6,615 |
Goodwill | 10,718 | 10,718 | 10,732 |
Core deposit intangible, net | 1,671 | 1,766 | 2,065 |
Bank-owned life insurance | 47,958 | 47,661 | 46,775 |
Other assets | 37,804 | 38,806 | 44,490 |
Total assets | $ 1,806,610 | $ 1,835,717 | $ 1,809,215 |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | |||
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $ 306,427 | $ 301,149 | $ 296,242 |
Interest-bearing demand deposits | 852,405 | 879,215 | 867,899 |
Savings deposits | 140,285 | 145,039 | 142,122 |
Time deposits | 328,558 | 332,357 | 338,789 |
Total deposits | 1,627,675 | 1,657,760 | 1,645,052 |
Accrued interest payable | 1,522 | 1,434 | 2,525 |
Other liabilities | 8,677 | 9,245 | 12,676 |
Total liabilities | 1,637,874 | 1,668,439 | 1,660,253 |
Commitments and contingencies | |||
Stockholders' Equity | |||
Preferred stock, no par value, 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding | $ - | $ - | $ - |
Common stock of $1.25 par value and additional paid in capital. Authorized 10,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 6,366,001 (including 5,028 unvested) shares at June 30, 2025, 6,363,371 (including 4,961 unvested) shares at March 31, 2025, and 6,361,433 (including 4,839 unvested) shares at June 30, 2024 | 21,925 | 21,874 | 21,768 |
Retained earnings | 197,223 | 199,579 | 195,548 |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net | (50,412) | (54,175) | (68,354) |
Total stockholders' equity | 168,736 | 167,278 | 148,962 |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ 1,806,610 | $ 1,835,717 | $ 1,809,215 |
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | June 30, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | June 30, 2024 |
Interest Income | |||
Interest and fees on loans | $ 13,495 | $ 12,959 | $ 11,305 |
Interest on federal funds sold | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Interest on interest-bearing deposits | 978 | 1,039 | 1,229 |
Interest on securities - taxable | 3,725 | 3,860 | 4,213 |
Interest on securities - nontaxable | 337 | 336 | 338 |
Total interest income | 18,537 | 18,197 | 17,095 |
Interest Expense | |||
Interest on time deposits | 3,058 | 3,311 | 3,090 |
Interest on other deposits | 4,488 | 4,636 | 5,326 |
Interest on borrowings | - | - | 2 |
Total interest expense | 7,546 | 7,947 | 8,418 |
Net interest income | 10,991 | 10,250 | 8,677 |
Provision for credit losses | 36 | 276 | 1,302 |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 10,955 | 9,974 | 7,375 |
Noninterest Income | |||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 735 | 698 | 678 |
Other service charges and fees | 72 | 84 | 87 |
Credit and debit card fees, net | 366 | 417 | 423 |
Trust income | 578 | 579 | 513 |
BOLI income | 297 | 292 | 269 |
Gain on sale of mortgage loans | 54 | 25 | 58 |
Other income | 177 | 465 | 239 |
Total noninterest income | 2,279 | 2,560 | 2,267 |
Noninterest Expense | |||
Salaries and employee benefits | 5,203 | 5,188 | 4,687 |
Occupancy, furniture and fixtures | 731 | 739 | 637 |
Data processing and ATM | 701 | 983 | 800 |
FDIC assessment | 210 | 207 | 192 |
Intangible asset amortization | 95 | 97 | 35 |
Franchise taxes | 358 | 373 | 358 |
Professional services | 509 | 299 | 272 |
Merger-related expenses | - | - | 2,257 |
Conversion expense | 1,977 | 46 | 173 |
Other operating expenses | 799 | 700 | 716 |
Total noninterest expense | 10,583 | 8,632 | 10,127 |
Income (loss) before income taxes | 2,651 | 3,902 | (485) |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 362 | 666 | (178) |
Net Income (Loss) | $ 2,289 | $ 3,236 | $ (307) |
Basic net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.36 | $ 0.51 | $ (0.05) |
Diluted net income (loss) per common share | $ 0.36 | $ 0.51 | $ (0.05) |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, basic | 6,358,917 | 6,358,410 | 6,028,220 |
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding, diluted | 6,361,582 | 6,360,392 | 6,028,220 |
Dividends declared per common share | $ 0.73 | $ - | $ 0.73 |
Book value per common share | $ 26.51 | $ 26.29 | $ 23.42 |