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First National Corporation Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Annual 2025 Earnings

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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