Third Coast Bancshares Q3 net income $19.0 million, diluted EPS $0.93 vs. $1.03 a year ago
Third Coast Bancshares reported third-quarter 2026 net income of $19.0 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, up from $18.1 million but down from $1.03 per diluted share a year earlier, and down from $22.0 million in the second quarter. Net interest income rose 17.1% year over year to $59.5 million, while higher expenses, including $3.2 million of acquisition-related costs, weighed on results. The company also announced a definitive all-stock agreement on October 7, 2026 to acquire Great Plains Bancshares, valued at approximately $239.6 million, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2027.
Key points
- Net income $19.0 million, or $0.93 diluted EPS, versus $22.0 million, or $1.08, in Q2 2026 and $18.1 million, or $1.03, in Q3 2025
- Net interest margin 3.70%, down from 3.83% in Q2 2026 and 4.10% in Q3 2025; efficiency ratio 63.10% vs. 56.51% in Q2 2026
- Pending all-stock acquisition of Great Plains Bancshares, Inc. valued at approximately $239.6 million, expected to close in Q1 2027
- Investor call scheduled for Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time
The filing
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