First Busey

Q2 FY2026 EarningsQ2 FY26 adjusted diluted EPS of $0.69 beat consensus of $0.64, driven by a strong performance in Wealth Management and effective expense discipline. Adjusted net income of $63.7M exceeded the $55.5M mean expectation, while the efficiency ratio improved to 54.0%. Net Interest Margin (NIM) was 3.72%, slightly missing the implied consensus mid-point, but reinforced by significant 11% annualized deposit growth and a robust 12.53% CET1 capital ratio.