CORYDON, Ind., July 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Capital, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: FCAP), the holding company for First Harrison Bank (the “Bank”), today reported net income of $4.8 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to net income of $3.8 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Results of Operations for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

Net interest income after provision for credit losses increased $1.6 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Interest income increased $1.6 million when comparing the two periods due to an increase in the average tax-equivalent yield⁽¹⁾ on interest-earning assets from 4.82% for the second quarter of 2025 to 5.12% for the same period in 2026, in addition to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $1.18 billion for the second quarter of 2025 to $1.24 billion for the same period in 2026. Interest expense decreased $93,000 when comparing the periods as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.64% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to 1.56% for the same period in 2026 while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased from $883.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to $907.3 million for the same period in 2026. As a result of the changes in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the tax-equivalent net interest margin⁽¹⁾ increased from 3.59% for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to 3.98% for the same period in 2026. Refer to the accompanying average balance sheet for more information regarding changes in the composition of the Company’s balance sheet and resulting yields and costs from the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

Based on management’s analysis of the Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”) on loans and unfunded loan commitments, the provision for credit losses increased from $306,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 to $425,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.   The Bank recognized net charge-offs of $58,000 and $113,000 for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Noninterest income increased $187,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The increase is primarily due to the Company recognizing a $92,000 gain on equity securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 compared to a loss of $41,000 during the same period in 2025. In addition, the Company recognized an increase of $54,000 in service charges on deposit accounts when comparing the two periods.

Noninterest expenses increased $359,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. This was primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, advertising, and other expenses of $235,000, $84,000 and $79,000, respectively, when comparing the two periods.   The increase in compensation and benefits is due to increases in salary and wages associated with annual cost of living and performance related adjustments as well as increases in the cost of Company-provided health insurance benefits. The increase in advertising expenses is related to various new marketing campaigns undertaken during the quarter ended June 30, 2026. The increase in other expenses was primarily due to general inflationary pressures and routine pricing increases rather than any specific item. These increases were partially offset by a $75,000 decrease in professional services when comparing the two periods due to fewer consulting fees during the quarter ended June 30, 2026.  

Income tax expense increased $397,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025 resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.8% for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, compared to 18.4% for the same period in 2025. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 reflects a higher proportion of net income being subject to taxation compared to the same period last year.

Results of Operations for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

For the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company reported net income of $9.1 million, or $2.72 per diluted share, compared to net income of $7.0 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, for the same period in 2025.

Net interest income after provision for credit losses increased $3.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. Interest income increased $3.2 million when comparing the two periods due to an increase in the average tax-equivalent yield⁽¹⁾ on interest-earning assets from 4.73% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to 5.04% for the same period in 2026, in addition to an increase in the average balance of interest-earning assets from $1.18 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $1.23 billion for the same period in 2026. Interest expense decreased $352,000 when comparing the periods as the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased from 1.67% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to 1.56% for the same period in 2026 while the average balance of interest-bearing liabilities increased from $883.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $904.4 million for the same period in 2026. As a result of the changes in interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the tax-equivalent net interest margin⁽¹⁾ increased from 3.47% for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to 3.90% for the same period in 2026. Refer to the accompanying average balance sheet for more information regarding changes in the composition of the Company’s balance sheet and resulting yields and costs from the six months ended June 30, 2025 to the six months ended June 30, 2026.

Based on management’s analysis of the ACL on loans and unfunded loan commitments, the provision for credit losses increased from $644,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 to $775,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The Bank recognized net charge-offs of $169,000 and $197,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.

Noninterest income increased $387,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase is primarily due to the Company recognizing a $270,000 gain on equity securities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to a loss of $23,000 during the same period in 2025. In addition, the Company recognized increases of $70,000 and $53,000 in ATM and debit card fee income and service charges on deposit accounts, respectively, when comparing the two periods. These increases were partially offset by the Company recognizing a $92,000 loss on sale of available for sale securities for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to a loss of $55,000 for the same period in 2025. The loss on sale of available for sale securities during the six months ended June 30, 2026 was a result of management’s decision to sell $18.7 million of available for sale securities to better position the Company’s investment portfolio for increased future yields.

Noninterest expenses increased $931,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025. This was primarily due to increases in compensation and benefits, other expenses, professional services, and advertising expenses of $470,000, $178,000, $166,000 and $82,000, respectively, when comparing the two periods. The increase in compensation and benefits is due to increases in salary and wages associated with annual cost of living and performance related adjustments as well as increases in the cost of Company-provided health insurance benefits. The increase in other expenses is primarily due to an increase in consumer fraud losses and increased support of the Company’s local communities through sponsorships and donations during the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025.   The increase in professional services is due to increased consulting fees. The increase in advertising expenses is related to various new marketing campaigns undertaken during the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025.

Income tax expense increased $755,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025 resulting in an effective tax rate of 20.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to 17.9% for the same period in 2025. The increase in the Company’s effective tax rate for the six months ended June 30, 2026 reflects a higher proportion of net income being subject to taxation compared to the same period last year.

Comparison of Financial Condition at June 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

Total assets were $1.29 billion at June 30, 2026 compared to $1.27 billion at December 31, 2025. Net loans receivable and cash and cash equivalents increased $14.0 million and $12.5 million, respectively, from December 31, 2025 to June 30, 2026. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $10.3 million in available for sale securities when comparing the two periods. Deposits increased $13.7 million from $1.12 billion at December 31, 2025 to $1.14 billion at June 30, 2026. Nonperforming assets (consisting of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans 90 days or more past due, and foreclosed real estate) increased from $4.4 million at December 31, 2025 to $4.9 million at June 30, 2026.

The Bank currently has 17 offices in the Indiana communities of Corydon, Edwardsville, Greenville, Floyds Knobs, Palmyra, New Albany, New Salisbury, Jeffersonville, Salem, Lanesville and Charlestown and the Kentucky communities of Shepherdsville, Mt. Washington and Lebanon Junction.

Access to First Harrison Bank accounts, including online banking and electronic bill payments, is available through the Bank’s website at www.firstharrison.com. For more information and financial data about the Company, please visit Investor Relations at the Bank’s aforementioned website. The Bank can also be followed on Facebook.

(1) Reconciliations of the non–U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) measures are set forth at the end of this press release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “intend,” “could” and “should,” and other words of similar meaning. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts nor guarantees of future performance; rather, they are statements based on the Company’s current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations regarding its business strategies and their intended results and its future performance.

Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause or contribute to the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause or contribute to these differences include, without limitation, general economic conditions, including changes in market interest rates and changes in monetary and fiscal policies of the federal government; competition; the ability of the Company to execute its business plan; legislative and regulatory changes; the quality and composition of the loan and investment portfolios; loan demand; deposit flows; changes in accounting principles and guidelines; and other factors disclosed periodically in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Because of the risks and uncertainties inherent in forward-looking statements, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on them, whether included in this press release, the Company’s reports, or made elsewhere from time to time by the Company or on its behalf. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

Contact:
Joshua P. Stevens
Chief Financial Officer
812-738-1570

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(1)  See reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures for additional information relating to the calculation of this item.
(2)  Effective March 31, 2020, the Bank opted in to the Community Bank Leverage Ratio (CBLR) framework. As such, the other regulatory ratios are no longer provided.

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(1)  Interest income on loans includes fee income of $227,000 and $222,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2)  Average loan balances include loans held for sale and nonperforming loans.
(3)  Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the federal marginal tax rate of 21%.
(4)  Includes taxable debt and equity securities and FHLB Stock.
(5)  Includes interest-bearing deposits with banks and interest-bearing time deposits.
(6)  Stockholders' equity attributable to First Capital, Inc.
(7)  Reconciliations of the non–U.S. GAAP measures are set forth at the end of this press release.

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(1)  Interest income on loans includes fee income of $419,000 and $358,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
(2)  Average loan balances include loans held for sale and nonperforming loans.
(3)  Tax-exempt income has been adjusted to a tax-equivalent basis using the federal marginal tax rate of 21%.
(4)  Includes taxable debt and equity securities and FHLB Stock.
(5)  Includes interest-bearing deposits with banks and interest-bearing time deposits.
(6)  Stockholders' equity attributable to First Capital, Inc.
(7)  Reconciliations of the non–U.S. GAAP measures are set forth at the end of this press release.

RECONCILIATION OF GAAP AND NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (UNAUDITED):

This presentation contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management uses these “non-GAAP” measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures allow for better comparability with prior periods, as well as with peers in the industry who provide a similar presentation, and provide a further understanding of the Company's ongoing operations. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. The following table summarizes the non-GAAP financial measures derived from amounts reported in the Company's consolidated financial statements and reconciles those non-GAAP financial measures with the comparable GAAP financial measures.