PALATINE, Ill., April 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ --
CORNERSTONE BANCORP, INC.
FIRST QUARTER 2026 HIGHLIGHTS (At or for period ended 3/31/2026)
Income Statement Highlights
-- Consolidated net income was $2.4 million in 1Q26, or $2.48 per diluted
share, compared to $2.0 million in 1Q25, or $2.06 per diluted share.
-- The net interest margin $(NIM)$ was 3.86% for 1Q26, compared to 3.47% for
1Q25.
-- Interest earned on interest-bearing bank accounts and securities was $1.9
million for 1Q26 compared to $2.9 million for 1Q25.
-- Interest earned on the loans was $11.4 million for 1Q26 compared to $9.7
million for 1Q25.
-- Interest expense on interest-bearing deposits was $3.8 million for 1Q26
compared to $4.1 million for 1Q25.
-- Noninterest expense was $7.5 million in 1Q26 compared to $6.9 million in
1Q25.
Balance Sheet Highlights
-- Total consolidated assets increased 2.32% to $1.02 billion on March 31,
2026, compared to $998.9 million a year earlier.
-- Tangible shareholders' equity improved 12.4% to $91.3 million on March
31, 2026, compared to $81.2 million a year earlier.
-- A $2.75 per share dividend was paid to shareholders on February 13, 2026,
totaling $2.7 million.
-- Interest-bearing deposits at correspondent banks totaled $64.8 million on
March 31, 2026 (6.3% of total assets) compared to $107.1 million a year
earlier (10.7% of total assets).
-- The securities portfolio totaled $165.5 million on March 31, 2026,
compared to $212.9 million a year earlier. The weighted average
remaining life approximates 1.1 years.
-- The loan portfolio totaled $769.5 million on March 31, 2026, an increase
of $111.3 million, or 16.9%, from a year earlier.
-- Deposits totaled $913.4 million on March 31, 2026, an increase of $20.6
million, or 2.3%, from a year earlier.
-- The Bank continues to be well-capitalized, with a Tier 1 Leverage Capital
Ratio of 10.03% on March 31, 2026.
Trust and Wealth Management
-- Trust and wealth management assets totaled $1.16 billion on March 31,
2026, compared to $1.01 billion a year earlier.
About Cornerstone Bancorp, Inc.
Founded in 2000, Cornerstone Bancorp, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Cornerstone National Bank & Trust Company (collectively "Cornerstone") is committed to serving the commercial banking and investment needs of families and family-owned businesses. Cornerstone serves its clients by investing heavily in people and technology, providing an uncommon relationship experience. Cornerstone has been successful in attracting new clients and talent as the Chicago market consolidates and large banks deemphasize relationships in favor of an institutional approach.
Cornerstone is a leader in commercial lending services including equipment, real estate and construction loans and operating lines of credit. In addition, Cornerstone offers sophisticated treasury management services for businesses.
For individuals and families, wealth management services are offered, including investment management, trust and custody services, retirement plans, and estate and guardianship administration.
Headquartered in Palatine, Illinois, Cornerstone maintains offices in Crystal Lake, Deer Park, Naperville and Schaumburg. Visit us on the web at www.cnbtc.bank.
Forward Looking Statement
This release may contain "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management's views only as of the date hereof. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our financial position, business strategy and management's plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," and "intend" and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to Cornerstone or management, are intended to help identify forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Although we believe that management's expectations as reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those expectations will prove to be correct. Forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include our ability to maintain or expand our market share or net interest margins, and to implement our marketing and growth strategies. Further, actual results may be affected by our ability to compete on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; and general trends in the local, regional and national banking industry and economy, as those factors relate to our cost of funds and return on assets. In addition, there are risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectability of loans and changes in interest rates. Many of these risks, as well as other risks may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business.
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
($ in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
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For the Quarter Ending Year To Date
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Income Statement 31-Mar-26 31-Mar-25 % Change 31-Dec-25 31-Dec-24
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Net Interest
Income $ 9,622 $ 8,335 15.4 % $ 36,528 $ 32,780
Provision for Loan
Losses 180 - 0.0 % 520 325
Noninterest Income 1,545 1,376 12.3 % 5,810 5,473
Noninterest
Expense 7,549 6,907 9.3 % 27,464 25,161
Provision for
Income Taxes 992 774 28.2 % 3,532 3,008
Net Income $ 2,446 $ 2,030 20.5 % $ 10,821 $ 9,760
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Ratios
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Return on Average
Assets * 0.96 % 0.83 % 15.7 % 1.07 % 0.98 %
Return on Average
Stockholders'
Equity * 10.70 % 9.81 % 9.1 % 12.35 % 12.02 %
Net Interest
Margin 3.86 % 3.47 % 11.3 % 3.66 % 3.32 %
Allowance for
Credit Losses on
Loans to Gross
Loans 1.23 % 1.33 % -7.6 % 1.23 % 1.35 %
Dividends Per
Share $ 2.75 $ 2.50 10.0 % $ 2.50 $ 2.50
Earnings Per Share $ 2.48 $ 2.06 20.4 % $ 11.00 $ 9.95
End of Period End of Period
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Balance Sheet Data 31-Mar-26 31-Mar-25 % Change 31-Dec-25 31-Dec-24
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Total Assets $ 1,022,059 $ 998,882 2.3 % $ 1,033,575 $ 976,886
Loans, Net of
Allowance for
Loan Loss $ 760,012 $ 649,471 17.0 % $ 740,017 $ 638,832
Deposits $ 913,413 $ 892,848 2.3 % $ 924,870 $ 871,306
Trust Preferred
Securities $ 10,310 $ 10,310 0.0 % $ 10,310 $ 10,310
Other Borrowings $ - $ 7,763 -100.0 % $ - $ 7,763
Tangible
Shareholders'
Equity $ 91,295 $ 81,240 12.4 % $ 91,695 $ 81,003
Trust and Wealth
Management
Assets $ 1,161,693 $ 1,013,125 0.0 % $ 1,156,692 $ 1,019,951
Stock Value Per
Common Share Data
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Price-To-Earnings
Ratio * 11.42 10.20 12.4 % 13.64 8.30
Price-To-Tangible
Book Value Ratio 1.24 1.03 20.4 % 1.61 1.00
Tangible Book
Value Per Share $ 92.79 $ 82.57 12.4 % $ 93.12 $ 82.33
Number of Shares
Outstanding 983,905 983,905 984,735 983,905
Average Number of
Shares
Outstanding 984,551 983,905 983,973 980,623
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