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Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Announces Results for the Quarter and Period Ended September 30, 2026

Globe Newswire•22/10/2026•16:30 ET
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Key Highlights

  • ➤Net income $104.6 million, up 54% year over year
  • ➤Diluted EPS $0.80, up 40% year over year
  • ➤Net interest margin 4.01%, up 11 basis points sequentially
  • ➤Loan portfolio $21.620 billion, up 5% annualized sequentially
  • ➤Total deposits $25.273 billion, up 10% annualized sequentially

Expert Statements

Randy Chesler, President and Chief Executive Officer of Glacier Bancorp, Inc.

“Our strong third quarter results clearly demonstrate the power of the Glacier franchise. We generated record net income, expanded margin for the eleventh consecutive quarter, increased deposits and delivered solid loan growth. We are well positioned to return to our historical levels of performance as continued balance sheet repricing drives improved profitability and the Glacier franchise continues to grow.”

3rd Quarter 2026 Highlights: * Net income was a record $105 million for the current quarter, an increase of $6.7 million, or 7 percent, from the prior quarter net income of $97.9 million and an increase of $36.7 million, or 54 percent, from the prior year third quarter net income of $67.9 million. * Diluted earnings per share for the current quarter was $0.80, an increase of $0.05 per share, or 7 percent, from the prior quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.75 and an increase of $0.23 per share, or 40 percent, from the prior year third quarter diluted earnings per share of $0.57. * Operating diluted earnings per share(1) for the current quarter was $0.81, an increase of $0.05 per share, or 7 percent, from the prior quarter operating diluted earnings per share of $0.76 and an increase of $0.19 per share, or 31 percent, from the prior year third quarter operating diluted earnings per share of $0.62. * Net interest income for the current quarter was $290 million, an increase of $13.5 million, or 5 percent, from the prior quarter net interest income of $276 million and an increase of $65 million, or 29 percent, from the prior year third quarter net interest income of $225 million. * The loan portfolio of $21.620 billion at September 30, 2026, increased $256 million, or 5 percent annualized, from the prior quarter. * Total deposits of $25.273 billion for the current quarter increased $619 million, or 10 percent annualized, from the prior quarter. * Total non-interest bearing deposits of $7.702 billion for the current quarter increased $279 million, or 15 percent annualized, from the prior quarter. * The net interest margin as a percentage of earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the current quarter was 4.01 percent, an increase of 11 basis points from the prior quarter net interest margin of 3.90 percent and an increase of 62 basis points from the prior year third quarter net interest margin of 3.39 percent. * The total earning assets yield of 5.23 percent in the current quarter increased 9 basis points from the prior quarter earning assets yield of 5.14 percent and increased 37 basis points from the prior year third quarter earning assets yield of 4.86 percent. * The core deposit cost (including non-interest bearing deposits) of 1.17 percent in the current quarter decreased 1 basis point from the prior quarter core deposit cost of 1.18 percent and decreased 6 basis points from the prior year third quarter core deposit cost of 1.23 percent. * The total cost of funding (including non-interest bearing deposits) of 1.32 percent in the current quarter decreased 1 basis point from the prior quarter total cost of funding of 1.33 percent and decreased 26 basis points from the prior year third quarter total cost of funding of 1.58 percent. * The Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, an increase of $0.02, or 6 percent, over the prior quarter. The Company has declared 166 consecutive quarterly dividends and has increased the dividend 50 times. Year-to-Date 2026 Highlights: * Net income for the first nine months of 2026 was $285 million, an increase of $109 million, or 62 percent, from the prior year first nine months net income of $175 million. * Diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2026 was $2.18, an increase of $0.67 per share, or 44 percent, from the prior year first nine months diluted earnings per share of $1.51. * Operating diluted earnings per share for the first nine months of 2026 was $2.26, an increase of $0.59 per share, or 35 percent, from the prior year first nine months operating diluted earnings per share of $1.67. * Net interest income for the first nine months of 2026 was $835 million, an increase of $212 million, or 34 percent, from the prior year first nine months net interest income of $623 million. * The loan portfolio increased $2.829 billion, or 15 percent, from the prior year third quarter. * Total deposits increased $3.402 billion, or 16 percent, from the prior year third quarter. * The net interest margin as a percentage of earning assets, on a tax-equivalent basis, for the first nine months of 2026 was 3.90 percent, an increase of 69 basis points from the prior year first nine months net interest margin of 3.21 percent. * The Company completed the core system conversion of Guaranty Bancshares, Inc., the bank holding company for Guaranty Bank & Trust, N.A. (collectively, “Guaranty”). Guaranty was acquired on October 1, 2025, with total assets of $3.357 billion. * Dividends declared in the first nine months of 2026, were $1.01 per share, an increase of $0.02, or 2 percent, over the prior year first nine months of $0.99 per share. Financial Summary

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