Investar Q2 diluted EPS $0.61, down from $0.77 in Q1 but up from $0.46 a year ago
Investar Holding Corp reported second quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $8.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, down from $11.5 million, or $0.77, in the first quarter and up from $4.5 million, or $0.46, a year earlier. The company also disclosed employment and salary continuation agreements with two bank executives, Linda M. Crochet and Jeffrey W. Martin, both of whom will keep their current roles.
Key points
- Q2 2026 diluted EPS was $0.61 versus $0.77 in Q1 2026 and $0.46 in Q2 2025; core diluted EPS was $0.75 versus $0.87 in Q1 2026.
- Net interest margin rose to 3.67% from 3.59% in Q1 2026; the quarterly common dividend was raised 9% to $0.12 per share.
- Company repurchased 27,235 shares in Q2 2026 at an average price of $27.68; Q1 2026 results included a $2.1 million reversal of credit losses.
- On July 17, 2026, the Bank entered into employment agreements with Crochet (base salary $280,000) and Martin (base salary $275,000), each with a term to July 17, 2029 and incentive pay of up to 36% of base salary.
The filing
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