Poplar Bluff, Missouri, July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (“Company”) (NASDAQ: SMBC), the parent corporation of Southern Bank (“Bank”), today announced preliminary net income for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 of $20.3 million, an increase of $4.5 million or 28.5%, as compared to the same period of the prior fiscal year. The increase was primarily attributable to higher net interest income, lower provision for income taxes, a decrease in noninterest expense, and an increase in noninterest income, partially offset by higher provision for credit losses (PCL). Preliminary net income was $1.83 per fully diluted common share for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, an increase of $0.44 as compared to the $1.39 per fully diluted common share reported for the same period of the prior fiscal year. For the...

HARTSVILLE, S.C., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sonoco Products Company (“Sonoco” or the “Company”) (NYSE: SON), a Mid-cap Value global packaging company, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 28, 2026. Summary:Net sales in the second quarter were $1.9 billionIndustrial Paper Packaging segment results exceeded expectations as North America uncoated recycled paperboard (URB) trade ton sales volume grew 6% EMEA/APAC paper cans sales volume up 9%Reported GAAP net income of $105 million, or $1.05 diluted earnings per share, compared to $493 million, or $4.96, in the same period in 2025, which included a gain from the sale of the Thermoformed and Flexibles Packaging and global Trident (“TFP”) business totaling $425 million Improved quarterly adjusted net income by 10.6% to $151 million compared...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ES Bancshares, Inc. (OTCQX: ESBS) (the “Company”) the holding company for Empire State Bank, (the “Bank”) today reported net income of $882 thousand, or $0.13 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to a net income of $1.1 million, or $0.16 per diluted common share for the quarter ended March 31, 2026.                     Key Quarterly Financial Data   2026 HighlightsPerformance Metrics 2Q26   1Q26   4Q25   • Total deposits grew by $4.2 million from year end 2025 inclusive of a $5.0 million decrease in brokered deposits. • The Cost of Funds for the three months ended June 30, 2026, dropped to 2.41% from 2.44% in the prior linked quarter. • For 3 months ended June 30, 2026, the Company’s net interest margin increased to 3.10% compared to...

DUNKIRK, N.Y., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: LSBK), the holding company for Lake Shore Bank (the “Bank”), reported unaudited net income of $2.2 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2026 compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the second quarter of 2025.  For the first six months of 2026, the Company reported unaudited net income of $4.1 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, as compared to $3.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, for the first six months of 2025. The Company’s financial performance for the second quarter of 2026 was positively impacted primarily by higher net interest income. “I am pleased with our second quarter results, which reflect disciplined expense management, improved net interest income,...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —Record quarterly net revenues of $3.93 billion, up 16% over the prior year’s fiscal third quarter and 2% over the preceding quarter Quarterly net income available to common shareholders of $595 million, or record $3.01 per diluted share, up 42% over the prior year’s fiscal third quarter and 11% over the preceding quarter; quarterly adjusted net income available to common shareholders of $620 million(1), or record $3.14 per diluted share(1) Domestic Private Client Group net new assets(2) of $21.7 billion for the fiscal third quarter, or annualized growth from beginning of quarter assets of 5.5% Record client assets under administration of $1.92 trillion, up 17% over June 2025 and 9% over March 2026 Record quarter-end Private Client Group assets in fee-based accounts of...

RUSTON, La., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Origin Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: OBK) (“Origin,” “we,” “our” or the “Company”), the holding company for Origin Bank (the “Bank”), today announced net income of $33.8 million, or $1.09 diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to net income of $27.7 million, or $0.89 diluted EPS, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Pre-tax, pre-provision (“PTPP”)(1) earnings were $43.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to $40.2 million for the linked quarter. “This quarter’s results represent another meaningful step forward in the journey we began with Optimize Origin a year and a half ago,” said Drake Mills, chairman, president and CEO of Origin Bancorp, Inc. “As we move through the remainder of 2026, our objectives remain clear. We will continue...

WILMINGTON, N.C., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (NYSE: LOB) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported second quarter of 2026 net income attributable to common shareholders of $34.7 million, or $0.74 per diluted common share. Live Oak’s performance in the quarter, compared to the first quarter of 2026 and second quarter of 2025, includes these notable items:Strong loan production of $1.55 billion accompanied by strong deposit growth of $712.5 million as of June 30, 2026, compared to March 31, 2026, with total assets growing by 4.8% and 16.0% to $16.04 billion as of June 30, 2026, compared to March 31, 2026 and June 30, 2025, respectively Net interest income increased 5.0% and 14.8% compared to the first quarter of 2026 and second quarter of 2025, respectively. Net interest margin increased 6 basis...

BILOXI, Miss., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Peoples Financial Corporation (the “Company”)(OTCQX Best Market: PFBX), parent of The Peoples Bank (the “Bank”), announced earnings for the second quarter ending June 30, 2026. Second Quarter EarningsNet income for the second quarter of 2026 decreased $345,000 to $897,000 compared to net income of $1,242,000 for the second quarter of 2025. The earnings per weighted average common share for the second quarter of 2026 were $0.19 compared to earnings per weighted average common share of $0.27 for the second quarter of 2025. Per share figures are based on weighted average common shares outstanding of 4,617,466 for the second quarters of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The decrease in net income for the second quarter of 2026 was primarily due to a decrease in net interest income of $553,000...

BETHESDA, Md., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Eagle Bancorp, Inc. (“Eagle” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EGBN), the Bethesda-based holding company for EagleBank (the “Bank”), one of the largest community banks in the Washington D.C. area, reported its unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. Eagle reported net income of $6.9 million or $0.23 per share for the second quarter 2026, compared to $14.7 million or $0.48 per share for the first quarter of 2026. This $7.8 million decrease in net income is primarily due to $8.1 million higher provision for credit losses, compared to the prior quarter. In the second quarter, net interest income decreased $1.3 million, noninterest income decreased $1.9 million, while noninterest expense decreased $4.7 million. Pre-provision net revenue...

Performance HighlightsNet Income: Net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, was $2.3 million, or $0.22 per share, compared to $1.6 million, or $0.15 per share, recorded in the prior year quarter ended June 30, 2025. Cash Net Income: Cash net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, was $2.8 million, or $0.26 per share, compared to $2.8 million or $0.26 per share, recorded in the comparable 2025 quarter. Net Interest Margin and Spread: The Company’s net interest margin increased 11 basis points to 3.63% during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, from 3.52% in the linked quarter ended March 31, 2026. The Company’s net interest spread increased to 2.77% during the quarter ended June 30, 2026, from 2.66% in the linked quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net Interest Income: Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, was $8.8...