Strong Net Income and EPS Growth
Net income of $35.0 million, or $0.94 per share, up ~6% vs Q4 2025 and up 8% vs Q1 2025.
Improved Returns (ROTCE) and ROA
ROTCE of 13.22%, up ~1% vs Q4 2025; ROA increased by 7 basis points vs prior quarter (exact ROA figure not provided).
Record Customer Deposit Growth
Customer deposits increased by over $300 million in the quarter, the highest quarterly customer deposit growth in S&T Bancorp's 125-year history, pushing total deposits above $8.0 billion. DDA mix rose to 28% of total deposits, up 1 percentage point from Q4 2025, and management estimates $150M–$200M of this as core, repeatable growth.
Reduced Wholesale Funding and Strong Liquidity
Wholesale funding reduced by almost $200 million during the quarter; higher cash balances used to manage funding and position for loan growth and balance-sheet flexibility.
Share Repurchases and Capital Strength
Repurchased ~1.146 million shares in Q1 (~$49.7M at $43.30 avg). Total repurchases over two quarters ~$85.8M (≈2.0M shares, ~5.5% of outstanding). CET1 remains strong (over 14%) with regulatory ratios providing excess capital and ~$50M remaining in the current authorization.
Asset Quality Improvement and Low Charge-offs
Nonperforming assets decreased by $5.7 million to $50.0 million (63 bps). Loan charge-offs were low at $1.7 million (9 bps). Allowance for credit losses stable at 1.17% despite a slight uptick in criticized/classified loans.
Disciplined Expense Management
Noninterest expense declined ~$0.5 million vs Q4 2025; management expects ~3% year-over-year growth in noninterest expense for 2026, implying a quarterly run rate around $58 million.
Fee and Treasury Management Momentum
Management expects fee income of ~$13M–$14M per quarter and noted pickup in treasury management (including a bundled non-analyzed SMB product) and financial services as growth drivers for fee income and deposit engagement.