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MILLERSBURG, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CSB Bancorp, Inc. (OTC ID: CSBB):

Third Quarter Highlights

CSB Bancorp, Inc. (OTC ID: CSBB) today announced third quarter 2026 net income of $4,987,000 or $1.90 per basic and diluted share, an increase of 20% from $4,151,000, or $1.57 per basic and diluted share, for the same period in 2025. Strong net interest income growth, an improved net interest margin, and continued balance sheet expansion contributed to record year-to-date earnings of $14,166,000, up 23% from the first nine months of 2025.

Annualized returns on average common equity (“ROE”) and average assets (“ROA”) for the quarter were 14.67% and 1.50%, respectively, compared with 13.19% and 1.31% for the third quarter of 2025. Pre-Provision Net Revenue (“PPNR”) (a non-GAAP measure) totaled $7.0 million during the quarter, an increase of $1.3 million, or 23%, from the prior year’s third quarter. Net interest income increased $1.7 million, or 15%, noninterest income increased $237 thousand, or 13%, and noninterest expense increased $609 thousand, or 9%, in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2026 ROE and ROA were 14.40% and 1.47% as compared to 12.76% and 1.26% for the comparable period in 2025.

Eddie Steiner, President and CEO stated, “Local and national economies continue to exhibit growth and relatively stable employment. The annualized pace of real U.S. GDP growth in Q3 is currently estimated between 2.6%-3.6%, accelerating from 2.1% and 2.2% in Q1 and Q2, respectively. Consumer spending has been steady. Wage increases have averaged perhaps slightly under 3%, while spending with debit and credit cards is up about 10% and the banking industry’s deposit balances grew 2.9% in the year-ended June 30. Home prices are easing, with September’s average selling price 1.2% above the year ago average and the number of would-be buyers and sellers is now more balanced in much of the country. At the same time, noticeably higher interest rates and the costs of gasoline, diesel, and growing electrical demand are stoutly propping up inflation. September’s Consumer Price Index was 3.7% above year ago levels. If higher interest rates persist and petroleum supply remains constrained by U.S. involvement in overseas conflicts, pockets of slowing economic activity will likely become more apparent and pronounced.”

Provision for credit loss expense for the quarter increased $258 thousand from third quarter 2025. The allowance for expected credit losses (“ACL”) amounted to $14.1 million, or 1.58% of total loans, on September 30, 2026, as compared to $8.7 million or 1.08% of total loans on September 30, 2025. The increase in the ACL is primarily related to one individually evaluated loan relationship, partially supported by government guarantee, and for which a $4 million valuation allowance was established and reported in the fourth quarter of 2025. That loan relationship remains a performing credit. The allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet commitments on September 30, 2026 was $642 thousand, as compared to a September 30, 2025 balance of $514 thousand. CSB has no allowance for credit losses related to available-for-sale or held-to-maturity debt securities, as there is no meaningful loss expectation on these securities.

Loan interest income including fees increased $1.6 million, or 13%, during third quarter 2026 as compared to the same quarter in 2025. The increase was primarily the result of an $81 million average volume increase, augmented by an 18 basis point (“bp”) increase in yield over the prior year’s quarter. Securities interest income increased $124 thousand, or 7%, during third quarter 2026 compared to the same quarter 2025 with average yield in the portfolio improving as lower yielding securities continue to pay down and mature. Loan yields in third quarter 2026 averaged 6.17% as compared to the 2025 third quarter average of 5.99%. Securities yields for third quarter 2026 averaged 2.59% as compared to 2.31% in the third quarter of 2025, while overnight funds averaged 3.73% compared to 4.43% in the third quarter 2025.

Interest expense declined $20 thousand, or 1%, during third quarter 2026 as compared to third quarter 2025. The cost to fund gross earning assets for the third quarter of 2026 declined to 1.19% as compared to 1.27% for the third quarter of 2025.

The fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) net interest margin (a non-GAAP measure) was 3.99% for third quarter 2026, compared to 3.67% in the third quarter of 2025. FTE net interest income increased $1.7 million, or 15%, with a $72 million increase in average earning assets as well as a 24 bp increase in the yield on assets. The mix shift into loans primarily drove the increase in earnings from assets. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined 10 basis points as rates on time deposits have been slowly declining over the past year. Tax equivalency effect on net interest margin was 0.01% for both 2026 and 2025.

Noninterest income increased $237 thousand, or 13%, compared to third quarter of 2025. The increase was primarily the result of a $64 thousand gain on sale of loans, $55 thousand increase in debit card interchange fees, $41 thousand increase in service charges on deposit accounts, and a $39 thousand increase in earnings on bank owned life insurance.

Noninterest expense increased $609 thousand, or 9%, from third quarter 2025 reflecting strategic investments in personnel, technology, and operational infrastructure to support continued growth. Salary and employee benefits increased $468 thousand, or 11%, compared to the prior year quarter, as the Company expanded staffing in growth-oriented areas. Software expense rose $81 thousand, or 16%, primarily due to investments in loan production software and customer service technologies. Debit card expense increased $34 thousand or 16%. The Company’s third quarter efficiency ratio decreased to 52.56% compared to 55.56% in the prior year.

Federal income tax expense was $1.2 million in third quarter 2026 compared to $1.0 million in the third quarter of 2025. The effective tax rate for the 2026 and 2025 third quarters was 20%, respectively.

Average earning assets for the third quarter of 2026 increased $72 million, or 6% from the year-ago quarter, primarily reflecting an $81 million, or 10%, increase in average loans, a $14 million, or 5%, decrease in average securities, and a $6 million, or 7%, increase in interest-earning deposits in other banks, held mainly at the Federal Reserve Bank.

Average commercial loan balances for the quarter, including commercial real estate, increased $54 million, or 10%, from prior year levels, as construction loans were drawn, and borrowers used term loans to fund equipment and other purchases. Average residential mortgage balances increased $14 million, or 8%, above the prior year’s quarter with borrowers favoring adjustable-rate mortgages during this period of higher interest rates. The bank does not sell adjustable-rate mortgages to the secondary market. Home equity lines of credit increased $13 million from the prior year’s quarter as borrowers covered expenses and avoided refinancing their lower interest rate mortgages. Average consumer credit balances decreased $801 thousand, or 6%, versus the same quarter of the prior year on lower recreational vehicle loan volume. Commercial loan demand for operating cash flow and equipment investments is somewhat constrained with households and businesses remaining cautious about discretionary borrowing until there is more confidence in price and employment stability given the aforementioned rising interest rate environment and elevated fuel costs. Construction and development and commercial real estate borrowing have continued to exhibit fairly steady demand.

Nonperforming loans were $7.1 million, or 0.80%, of total loans on September 30, 2026, compared to $746 thousand, or 0.09% of total loans, a year ago. The increase in nonperforming loans, which includes nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days and still accruing, is attributable to a single commercial relationship previously disclosed by the Company in second quarter 2026. Management continues to believe this credit remains well-secured based on current collateral valuations and ongoing analysis. Net loan charge-offs remained low at $83 thousand, compared to third quarter 2025 net loan charge-offs of $11 thousand.

Average deposit balances increased compared to the prior-year quarter by $58 million, or 5%. For third quarter 2026, the average cost of deposits amounted to 1.27%, as compared to 1.34% for third quarter 2025. Third quarter 2026 increases in average deposit balances over the prior year quarter included noninterest bearing balances of $14 million, interest bearing checking accounts of $11 million, savings accounts of $7 million, and time deposits of $26 million. The average balance of securities sold under repurchase agreement during the third quarter of 2026 increased by $1.6 million, or 7%, compared to the average for the same period in the prior year.

Shareholders’ equity totaled $135 million on September 30, 2026, with 2.6 million common shares outstanding. The average equity to assets ratio amounted to 10.19% for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The Company declared a third quarter dividend of $0.45 per share, producing an annualized yield of 2.3% based on September 30, 2026 closing price of $77.04.

About CSB Bancorp, Inc.

CSB is a financial holding company headquartered in Millersburg, Ohio, with approximate assets of $1.3 billion as of September 30, 2026. CSB provides a complete range of banking and other financial services to consumers and businesses through its wholly owned subsidiary, The Commercial and Savings Bank, with sixteen banking centers in Holmes, Wayne, Tuscarawas, and Stark counties and Trust offices located in Millersburg and Wooster, and a loan production office located in Medina, Ohio.

Forward-Looking Statement

This release contains forward-looking statements relating to present or future trends or factors affecting the banking industry, and specifically the financial condition and results of operations, including without limitation, statements relating to the earnings outlook of the Company, as well as its operations, markets, and products. Actual results could differ materially from those indicated. Among the important factors that could cause results to differ materially are interest rate changes, softening in the economy, which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans, changes in the mix of the Company’s business, competitive pressures, changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements and those risk factors detailed in the Company’s periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company undertakes no obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements or reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. See the non-GAAP disclosures at the end of this release for a reconciliation of GAAP and non-GAAP measures.