First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) Q3 2026 earnings summary
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Q3 2026 earnings summary
27 Oct, 2026Executive summary
Core EPS was $0.45, up $0.01 QoQ and $0.06 YoY; core pre-tax, pre-provision income was $65.0 million.
GAAP net income was $44.9 million and core net income was $45.4 million; higher revenue and NIM expansion were partly offset by higher provision and operating expenses.
Financial highlights
Net interest income (FTE) was $116.7 million, up $3.9 million QoQ and $5.3 million YoY; core PPNR was $65.5 million.
Total operating revenue was $143.3 million, up from $139.4 million QoQ and $136.0 million YoY.
Noninterest income, excluding Q2 securities gains, was $26.7 million, flat QoQ and up $2.2 million YoY; fee income was $26.6 million, flat QoQ and up $2.1 million YoY.
Total noninterest expense was $78.2 million, up $4.0 million QoQ and $5.4 million YoY; expense excluding amortization and merger costs was $76.8 million.
Segment performance
Period-end loans rose $63.4 million, or 2.6% annualized, QoQ; equipment finance grew $42.8 million, auto and RV $25.3 million, and HELOCs $14.8 million, while CRE fell $40.1 million.
CRE totaled $3.04 billion, or 31.8% of loans; office exposure was $377.3 million, with 58% recourse and ~16% in central business districts.
Period-end deposits increased $13.8 million, or 0.5% annualized, QoQ; average deposits fell $87.1 million, or 3.3% annualized, and noninterest-bearing deposits were 24.0% of total deposits.
Mortgage originations were $133.4 million, up $25.6 million QoQ.
Latest events from First Commonwealth Financial
- Net income and EPS rose, margins improved, and capital returns expanded.FCF
Q2 2026 - Strong digital growth, stable margins, and disciplined capital returns define 1Q26 performance.FCF
Investor presentation - Q1 2026 saw $37.5M net income, 3.92% NIM, strong deposits, and a 3.7% dividend increase.FCF
Q1 2026 - Ryan L. Gorney's hiring as CIO affects board independence, with governance adjustments planned.FCF
Proxy filing - Board recommends approval of all 2026 proxy proposals, emphasizing governance and pay-for-performance.FCF
Proxy filing - Virtual annual meeting set for April 28, 2026, with key votes on directors, auditors, and pay.FCF
Proxy filing - Q3 2025 net income and EPS rose on strong loan growth, NIM expansion, and robust capital.FCF
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Q1 2025 - Q4 EPS $0.35, strong capital, modest growth, and NIM expansion targeted for 2025.FCF
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