Business First Bancshares Reports Q1 2026 Earnings and Acquisition Impact
Business First Bancshares (BFST) reported Q1 2026 earnings with GAAP net income of $22.2 million and core net income of $24.0 million, driven by the acquisition of Progressive Bank. The company added over $700 million in assets and 9 branches, though core net interest margin declined to 3.60% and nonperforming loans rose to 1.53%.
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Topics: Acquisition Banking Earnings Financial Performance Loan Growth NIM Nonperforming Loans ROAA