Kish Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX: KISB) (“Kish” or the “Company”), parent company of Kish Bank, reported net income of $5.5 million, or $1.84 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, reflecting a 7.2% increase compared to $5.2 million, or $1.72 per share, for the third quarter of 2025, and a 34.1% increase compared to $4.1 million, or $1.39 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024. Results for the fourth quarter of 2025 included a $393 thousand provision for credit losses, compared to a $781 thousand provision expense in the third quarter of 2025, and a $142 thousand negative provision expense in the fourth quarter of 2024.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, net income increased 24.8% to $18.1 million, or $6.25 per share, compared to $14.5 million, or $5.13 per share, in 2024. All results are unaudited.

“Our fourth quarter and full year performance underscores the strength of our strategic initiatives and our team’s unwavering commitment to delivering exceptional value for our shareholders and clients,” stated William P. Hayes, Executive Chairman. “We achieved robust earnings growth during the fourth quarter, reflecting both the quality of our diversified revenue streams and our proactive approach to managing expenses in a dynamic operating environment. Our 25% growth in net income for the year is a direct outcome of our strategic focus on growth in core deposits and high-performing loans across new and existing markets. Additionally, credit quality metrics remained strong, demonstrating the effectiveness of our disciplined underwriting standards and portfolio management practices. As we enter the new year, we’re strategically positioned to build on this momentum, leveraging our deep client relationships, operational excellence, and agile business model to drive sustainable growth and navigate evolving market conditions with confidence.”

“The operational improvements we’ve implemented are delivering tangible results, both in how effectively we support our customers and in the financial outcomes we’re generating for shareholders,” said Gregory T. Hayes, President and CEO. “These enhancements allow us to process transactions faster, provide more responsive service, and offer the digital tools that today’s customers expect, all while maintaining the personal service that defines us as a community bank. Our growth in new markets and expansion of our customer base have been key elements of our success, positioning us for continued momentum. As we look ahead, we are confident that our focus on operational excellence and customer-centric innovation will continue to generate strong returns for shareholders and reinforce our role as a trusted financial institution in the markets we serve.”

Fourth Quarter 2025 Financial Highlights:

• Net income increased 7.2% to $5.5 million, or $1.84 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $5.2 million, or $1.72 per share, for the third quarter of 2025, and increased 34.1% compared to $4.1 million, or $1.39 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2024.
• Total assets increased $281.2 million, or 16.6%, to $1.97 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $1.69 billion a year ago.
• Total loans grew by $275.9 million, or 19.4%, year over year to $1.70 billion, compared to $1.42 billion a year ago.
• Total deposits increased $181.3 million year over year, or 14.0%, to $1.48 billion, as Kish Bank continues growing its customer base and expanding in new markets.
• Fourth quarter net interest income, before provision, increased $3.1 million, or 23.9%, compared to the fourth quarter a year ago.
• Noninterest income increased $165 thousand, or 5.0%, compared to the year ago quarter.
• Fourth quarter net interest margin expanded 18 basis points from the fourth quarter a year ago to 3.41%.
• Continued strong fourth quarter ROE of 16.55% and ROA of 1.13%.
• Tangible book value per share increased 16.1% to $40.14, compared to $34.58 a year ago.
• Paid a $0.40 per share quarterly cash dividend on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 15, 2025, which was a $0.01 per share increase over the prior quarter.
• At December 31, 2025, Kish Bank continued to exceed regulatory well-capitalized requirements with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.84%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.84%, and a Total risk-based capital ratio of 10.57%.

Balance Sheet

“Loan growth momentum remained strong throughout the quarter, driving total loans outstanding up by $275.9 million, or 19.4%, compared to the same period a year ago, and increasing $50.5 million, or 3.1%, over the prior quarter,” said President and CEO Hayes. “Growth was well-distributed across our loan portfolio, with meaningful contributions from several key categories. The most notable contributions were from 1-4 family residential loans, which increased by $58.3 million, or 15.4%; multifamily loans, which increased by $62.4 million, or 28.6%; and nonfarm nonresidential loans, which grew by $110.1 million, or 33.1%.”

Total assets ended the quarter at $1.97 billion, an increase of $281.2 million, or 16.6%, compared to $1.69 billion as of December 31, 2024. Investment securities increased to $168.9 million, an increase of $5.7 million from December 31, 2024. Average earning assets increased to $1.84 billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $1.57 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. The average yield on interest-earning assets was 6.03% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down three basis points from 6.06% in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Total deposits grew by $181.3 million year over year to $1.48 billion, an increase of 14.0% from $1.30 billion a year ago. At December 31, 2025, noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts increased 17.3% compared to a year ago, while interest-bearing deposits increased 13.5% compared to a year ago. Brokered deposits increased $35.8 million from the preceding quarter to $131.8 million at December 31, 2025. The cost of total deposits improved to 2.41% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 2.48% in the third quarter of 2025, and 2.71% in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Stockholders’ equity increased 17.0% to $124.2 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $106.1 million a year earlier. At December 31, 2025, the Company’s tangible book value increased 16.1% to $40.14 per share, compared to $34.58 at December 31, 2024.

Kish Bank continues to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.84%, a Tier 1 capital ratio of 9.84%, and a Total capital ratio of 10.57% at December 31, 2025.

Operating Results

Kish generated a return on average common equity of 16.55% and a return on average assets of 1.13% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 13.56% and 0.97%, respectively, in the fourth quarter a year ago. For the year, the return on average common equity was 14.12% and return on average assets was 0.98%, compared to 12.23% and 0.89%, respectively, for 2024.

Net interest income, before the provision for credit losses, increased 23.9% to $15.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $12.8 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. For the year, net interest income before the provision for credit losses increased $9.4 million, or 19.1% year over year, reflecting a stable and well-managed net interest margin. The Company’s net interest margin was 3.41% in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to 3.43% in the preceding quarter and 3.23% in the fourth quarter of 2024. For the year, the net interest margin expanded 12 basis points to 3.37%, compared to 3.25% in the year-ago period. Kish’s balance sheet strategies, particularly its hedging program, have successfully improved net interest margin and interest rate risk management while increasing overall balance sheet flexibility. Hedging execution requires the extensive use of borrowed funds from wholesale funding sources such as the FHLB.

The Company recorded a $393 thousand provision for credit losses in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to a $781 thousand provision for credit losses in the third quarter of 2025, and a $142 thousand negative provision expense in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Kish’s fourth quarter noninterest income increased 5.0% to $3.5 million, compared to $3.3 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. Noninterest income for the twelve-month period increased by 9.1% compared to the same period in 2024, led by higher service fees on deposit accounts, as well as strong results from Kish’s insurance and wealth management divisions.

Noninterest expense increased $899 thousand, or 8.0%, to $12.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to $11.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2024. For the year, noninterest expense increased $5.2 million, or 12.2%, to $48.2 million, compared to $42.9 million for 2024. Team expansion and broader inflationary impacts on compensation continue to be the primary drivers of increased salary and benefit expenses. Operating expenses also increased due to higher FDIC insurance premiums as well as deliberate investments in technology infrastructure needed to support scalable growth and strengthen customer engagement.

The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2025 was 64.2%, compared to 66.0% for the preceding quarter and 69.3% for the fourth quarter of 2024. For the year, the efficiency ratio was 68.6%, compared to 71.0% for 2024. The efficiency ratio includes the Company’s non-banking units, which operate at higher expense levels than Kish Bank.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the Company recorded $1.3 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 18.5%, compared to $873 thousand, or 17.5%, in the fourth quarter a year ago. For the year, the Company recorded $4.0 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective rate of 17.9%, compared to $3.0 million, or 17.1%, for 2024.

Credit Quality

The allowance for credit losses represented 1,698.8% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2025, compared to 1,233.5% a year earlier. Nonperforming loans were $646 thousand, or 0.04% of total loans, at December 31, 2025, compared to $722 thousand, or 0.05% of total loans, a year earlier.

Net loan charge-offs totaled $6 thousand in the fourth quarter of 2025, compared to net loan recoveries of $262 thousand in the fourth quarter a year ago. For the year, net loan recoveries totaled $82.7 thousand compared to net loan recoveries of $267.9 thousand for 2024. The allowance for credit losses was $11.0 million, or 0.65% of total loans, at December 31, 2025, compared to $8.9 million, or 0.63% of total loans, a year ago. The increase year over year included approximately $300 thousand of unallocated reserves.

Dividend

On January 2, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 15, 2026, which was unchanged from the prior quarter. The current dividend represents an annualized yield of 3.97% based on recent market prices. Kish Bancorp has paid uninterrupted dividends since its formation in 1987, with a dividend increase in 12 of the last 13 years.

About Kish Bancorp, Inc.

Kish Bancorp, Inc. is a diversified financial services corporation headquartered in Belleville, PA, with executive offices in State College, PA and an Innovation Center in Reedsville, PA. Kish Bank, a subsidiary of Kish Bancorp, Inc., operates 19 locations serving Centre, Mifflin, Huntingdon, Blair, and Juniata counties in Pennsylvania, as well as northeastern Ohio. In addition to Kish Bank, other business units include: Kish Insurance, an independent property and casualty insurance agency; Kish Financial Solutions, which offers trust, fiduciary, and wealth management advisory services; Kish Benefits Consulting, which provides employee benefits consulting services; and Kish Travel, a full-service travel agency. KISB is the OTCQX stock ticker symbol for Kish Bancorp, Inc. For additional information, please visit ir.kishbancorp.com or otcmarkets.com/stock/KISB.

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