Hawthorn Bancshares Inc. reported third quarter 2025 net income of $6.1 million, an increase of 34.1% from the same quarter in 2024. Earnings per diluted share rose to $0.88, up 33% year-over-year. Net interest margin for the quarter improved to 3.97%, compared to 3.89% in the prior quarter and 3.36% in the third quarter of 2024. The provision for credit losses was $0.4 million higher than the previous quarter and $0.1 million lower than the prior year quarter. Total assets as of September 30, 2025 were $1,932.1 million, up from $1,877.4 million in the prior quarter. For the first nine months of 2025, total interest income was $72.4 million, compared to $71.4 million for the same period in 2024. Net interest income increased to $48.3 million, from $43.2 million a year earlier. Net income for the nine-month period was $17.6 million, up from $13.7 million for the same period last year. Basic earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were $2.54, compared to $1.95 in 2024. Loans increased by $51.1 million, or 3.5%, and deposits increased by $7.9 million, or 0.5%, compared to the prior quarter. The company reported an improvement in its efficiency ratio to 62.3% from 66.2% in the prior year quarter and a book value per share of $23.76, representing an increase of 5.5% from the previous quarter and 13.6% from the prior year quarter. Non-performing assets to total loans improved to 0.48% from 0.58% in the prior year quarter. The company remained well capitalized with total risk-based capital of 14.9%.