HBT Financial, Inc. reported a strong fourth quarter with net income of $13.6 million, or $0.47 diluted earnings per share. The company completed the acquisition of NXT Bancorporation, expanding its footprint into Eastern Iowa and experiencing organic loan growth.
Net income was $13.6 million, or $0.47 per diluted share.
Adjusted net income was $14.2 million, or $0.49 per diluted share.
Excluding PPP loans, total loans grew organically by 9%.
A quarterly cash dividend increased to $0.16 per share.
HBT Financial anticipates delivering another strong performance in 2022 due to loan production capabilities, the NXT acquisition, and a balance sheet well-positioned to benefit from rising interest rates. The company expects to continue returning capital to shareholders through stock repurchases and increased quarterly cash dividends.