Fulton Financial Q2 profit rises to $99.9 million, or $0.52 a share, after Blue Foundry deal
Fulton Financial reported second-quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $99.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, up $7.7 million from the first quarter. Operating earnings were $0.60 per diluted share, up from $0.55 in the prior quarter, as the company integrated Blue Foundry Bancorp, which it acquired on April 1, 2026. Higher acquisition-related and salary expenses partly offset revenue gains.
Key points
- Net income available to common shareholders was $99.9 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, versus $92.2 million, or $0.51, in the first quarter of 2026.
- Net interest income rose $22.2 million to $284.3 million, and non-interest expense rose $30.7 million to $231.0 million, including $13.8 million of acquisition-related expenses.
- Provision for credit losses was $4.9 million, down from $14.4 million in the first quarter; annualized net charge-offs were 0.34% of average loans, up from 0.25%.
- The company repurchased 525,000 shares for $11.1 million in the second quarter under its 2026 repurchase program, which authorizes up to $150 million through January 31, 2027.
The filing
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