# EDGAR Filing Document

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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001829576-25-000063

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

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**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Carter Bankshares, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001829576
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 853365661
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** VA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-39731
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251411441

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1300 KINGS MOUNTAIN ROAD
- **CITY:** MARTINSVILLE
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 24112
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 276-656-1776

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1300 KINGS MOUNTAIN ROAD
- **CITY:** MARTINSVILLE
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 24112

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20429**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **October 23, 2025**

**CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia 001-39731 85-3365661 <br> (State or other jurisdictionof incorporation) (Commissionfile number) (IRS EmployerIdentification No.)

1300 Kings Mountain Road, Martinsville, Virginia 24112

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(276) 656-1776

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Common Stock, $1.00 par value | CARE | NASDAQ Global Select Market |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**ITEM 2.02.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.**

On October 23, 2025, Carter Bankshares, Inc. announced by press release its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as <u>[Exhibit 99.1](care-3q25_ex991xer.htm)</u>. The information contained in this Report on Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**ITEM 9.01.**&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) Exhibits.

**<u>Exhibit No.</u>**

<u>[Exhibit 99.1](care-3q25_ex991xer.htm)</u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Press Release announcing the](care-3q25_ex991xer.htm)[Third](care-3q25_ex991xer.htm)[Quarter 2025 Financial Results](care-3q25_ex991xer.htm)</u>.

**Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements** 

*This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements made in Mr. Van Dyke's quotations and may include statements relating to our financial condition, market conditions, results of operations, plans, objectives, outlook for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital and liquidity levels and ratios, asset levels, asset quality and nonaccrual and nonperforming loans. Forward looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "will likely result," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "intend," "believe," "assume," "strategy," "trend," "plan," "outlook," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "potential," "opportunity," "comfortable," "current," "position," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve" and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, would, should, could or may. These statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and often are beyond the Company's control. Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. Actual results may differ significantly from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and trends to differ materially from those made, projected, or implied in or by the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to the effects of: market interest rates and the impacts of market interest rates on economic conditions, customer behavior, and the Company's net interest margin, net interest income and its deposit, loan and securities portfolios; inflation, market and monetary fluctuations; changes in trade, tariffs, monetary and fiscal policies and laws of the U.S. government and the related impacts on economic conditions and financial markets, and changes in policies of the Federal Reserve, FDIC and U.S. Department of the Treasury; changes in accounting policies, practices, or guidance, for example, our adoption of Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") methodology, including potential volatility in the Company's operating results due to application of the CECL methodology; cyber-security threats, attacks or events; rapid technological developments and changes; our ability to resolve our nonperforming assets and our ability to secure collateral on loans that have entered nonaccrual status due to loan maturities and failure to pay in full; changes in the Company's liquidity and capital positions; concentrations of loans secured by real estate, particularly CRE loans, and the potential impacts of changes in market conditions on the value of real estate collateral; increased delinquency and foreclosure rates on CRE loans; an insufficient allowance for credit losses; the potential adverse effects of unusual and infrequently occurring events, such as weather-related disasters, terrorist acts, war and other geopolitical conflicts or public health events, and of any governmental and societal responses thereto; these potential adverse effects may include, without limitation, adverse effects on the ability of the Company's borrowers to satisfy their obligations to the Company, on the value of collateral securing loans, on the demand for the Company's loans or its other products and services, on incidents of cyberattack and fraud, on the Company's liquidity or capital positions, on risks posed by reliance on third-party service providers, on other aspects of the Company's business operations and on financial markets and economic growth; a change in spreads on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; regulatory supervision and oversight, including our relationship with regulators and any actions that may be initiated by our regulators; legislation affecting the financial services industry as a whole, and the Company and the Bank, in particular; the outcome of pending and future litigation and/or governmental proceedings; increasing price and product/service competition; the ability to continue* 

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*to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; managing our internal growth and acquisitions; the possibility that the anticipated benefits from acquisitions cannot be fully realized in a timely manner or at all, or that integrating acquired operations will be more difficult, disruptive or more costly than anticipated; the soundness of other financial institutions and any indirect exposure related to large bank failures and their impact on the broader market through other customers, suppliers and partners or that the conditions which resulted in the liquidity concerns with those failed banks may also adversely impact, directly or indirectly, other financial institutions and market participants with which the Company has commercial or deposit relationships with; material increases in costs and expenses; reliance on significant customer relationships; general economic or business conditions, including unemployment levels, supply chain disruptions, slowdowns in economic growth and government shutdowns; significant weakening of the local economies in which we operate; changes in customer behaviors, including consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits; changes in deposit flows and loan demand; our failure to attract or retain key associates; expansions or consolidations in the Company's branch network, including that the anticipated benefits of the Company's branch acquisitions or the Company's branch network optimization project are not fully realized in a timely manner or at all; deterioration of the housing market and reduced demand for mortgages; and re-emergence of turbulence in significant portions of the global financial and real estate markets that could impact our performance, both directly, by affecting our revenues and the value of our assets and liabilities, and indirectly, by affecting the economy generally and access to capital in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support our future businesses. Many of these factors, as well as other factors, are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. All risk factors and uncertainties described herein and therein should be considered in evaluating the Company's forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions using information available at the time the statements are made. We caution you not to unduly rely on forward-looking statements because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events are expressed in or implied by a forward-looking statement may, and often do, differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as to the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update, revise or clarify any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made, except as required by law.*

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| **CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.** |
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| Date: October 23, 2025 | By: | /s/ Wendy S. Bell |
|  | Name: | Wendy S. Bell |
|  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – October 23, 2025

**Carter Bankshares, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results**

Martinsville, VA, October 23, 2025 – Carter Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:CARE), the holding company of Carter Bank (the "Bank") today announced quarterly net income of $5.4 million, or $0.24 diluted earnings per share ("EPS"), for the third quarter of 2025 compared to net income of $8.5 million, or $0.37 diluted EPS, for the second quarter of 2025 and net income of $5.6 million, or $0.24 diluted EPS, for the third quarter of 2024. Net interest income was $33.7 million for the third quarter of 2025, $32.4 million for the second quarter of 2025, and $28.8 million for the third quarter of 2024. Pre-tax pre-provision income<sup>1</sup> was $10.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, $8.0 million for the second quarter of 2025 and $6.8 million for the third quarter of 2024.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net income was $22.9 million, or $1.00 diluted EPS, compared to net income of $16.2 million, or $0.70 diluted EPS for the same period in 2024. Net interest income was $96.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, and $85.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. Pre-tax pre-provision income<sup>1</sup> was $27.3 million and $20.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The Company's financial results continue to be significantly impacted by loans in the Bank's Other segment of the Company's loan portfolio, the significant majority of which have been on nonaccrual status since the second quarter of 2023. The Bank's loans, now reduced to judgments, relate to various entities in which James C. Justice, II has an interest (collectively, the "Justice Entities"), remain the Bank's largest credit relationship and comprise the significant majority of the Other segment with an aggregate principal balance of $228.6 million as of September 30, 2025. Interest income was negatively impacted by $6.5 million during the third quarter of 2025, $6.7 million during the second quarter of 2025, and $8.8 million during the third quarter of 2024, due to these credits being on nonaccrual status. Interest income has been negatively impacted by $85.2 million in the aggregate since placement of these credits on nonaccrual status during the second quarter of 2023.

As of September 30, 2025, $73.4 million of aggregate curtailment payments made by the Justice Entities to the Bank have decreased the aggregate nonperforming loan ("NPL") balance from $301.9 million as of June 30, 2023 to $228.6 million as of September 30, 2025. Curtailment payments received during the third quarter of 2025 totaled $7.0 million. For additional information regarding the Bank's credit relationship with the Justice Entities, see "Credit Quality."

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**Financial Highlights for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Total portfolio loans increased $88.5 million, or 9.4%, on an annualized basis, to $3.8 billion at September 30, 2025 from June 30, 2025 and increased $239.8 million, or 6.7% from September 30, 2024;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net interest income totaled $33.7 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 4.2% compared to the prior quarter, and an increase of $4.9 million, or 17.1% compared to the year ago quarter;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net interest margin, increased six basis points to 2.86% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 2.80% for the prior quarter and increased 28 basis points for the year ago quarter. Net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent ("FTE") basis<sup>3</sup>, increased five basis points to 2.87% for the third quarter of 2025, compared to 2.82% for the prior quarter and increased 28 basis points from the year ago quarter. Net interest income and net interest margin continue to be significantly impacted by the Bank's largest lending relationship remaining on nonaccrual status since the second quarter of 2023;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• NPLs increased by $8.1 million to $258.6 million at September 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2025. NPLs to total portfolio loans were 6.74% at September 30, 2025, 6.69% at June 30, 2025 and 8.00% at September 30, 2024;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The allowance for credit losses to total portfolio loans was 1.92%, 1.90% and 2.25% at September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• The efficiency ratio was 73.43%, 78.63% and 80.17%, and the adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)<sup>4</sup> was 73.37%, 75.55%, and 80.65% for the quarters ended September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. The efficiency ratio was impacted by the Bank's largest lending relationship that was placed in nonaccrual status during the second quarter of 2023, a one-time gain on death benefit in the first quarter of 2025, expenses related to the Company's surrender of bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") in the first and second quarters of 2025 and acquisition costs related to the acquisition of two leased branch facilities and the associated deposits from First Reliance Bank in the second quarter of 2025.

"We are pleased to report continued strong fundamentals and positive trends for the third quarter of 2025. During the quarter, we again realized margin expansion and solid loan growth throughout our footprint. Our annualized loan growth of 9.4% reflects good momentum in our commercial lending platform. Our loan pipeline remains healthy and we continue to expect a tailwind from prior construction lending that will come online over the coming 12 to 18 months as projects progress. The Bank continues to add seasoned commercial lenders in key strategic growth markets. Our balance sheet remains slightly liability sensitive. As the Federal Reserve reduces short-term interest rates in the near term, we believe we are well positioned to benefit especially given the short-term nature of our certificates of deposit ("CD") portfolio," stated Litz H. Van Dyke, Chief Executive Officer.

Van Dyke concluded, "Although our large nonperforming credit relationship continues to have a negative impact on our financial and credit metrics, aside from this impact, our fundamentals, financial performance, and asset quality metrics all remain solid. We are committed to resolving this lending relationship in a manner that best protects our Company and our shareholders in the long-term. We continue to believe we are well positioned for a strong remainder of 2025 and continuing into 2026."

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**Operating Highlights**

***Credit Quality***

NPLs as a percentage of total portfolio loans were 6.74%, 6.69% and 8.00% at September 30, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively. At September 30, 2025, NPLs increased $8.1 million to $258.6 million compared to June 30, 2025. The increase was primarily driven by two loans that moved into nonaccrual status in the third quarter of 2025 which included a commercial real estate ("CRE") loan of $14.6 million and a residential mortgage loan of $0.8 million. This CRE loan is secured by an office building whose government agency tenants are vacating during the fourth quarter of 2025. Although this CRE loan was originated at a relatively low loan-to-value ratio, the Bank is closely reviewing this CRE loan, and other similar loans in its CRE portfolio, for changes in valuation and other market impacts. This increase was partially offset by $7.0 million in curtailment payments made by the Bank's largest credit relationship.

Since the Bank's largest lending relationship was transferred to nonaccrual status, in the second quarter of 2023 due to loan maturities and failure to pay in full, this relationship's NPL balance has decreased from $301.9 million at June 30, 2023 to $228.6 million at September 30, 2025. This NPL relationship represents 88.4% of total NPLs and 6.0% of total portfolio loans at September 30, 2025. The Company continues to believe it is well secured based on the net carrying value of the credit relationship and is appropriately reserved for potential credit losses with respect to all such loans based on information currently available. However, the Company cannot give any assurance as to the timing or amount of future payments or collections on such loans or that the Company will ultimately collect all amounts contractually due under the terms of such loans.

The specific reserves with respect to the Bank's largest NPL credit relationship were $21.7 million at September 30, 2025 compared to $24.0 million at June 30, 2025. The decline during the third quarter of 2025 was driven by the aforementioned curtailment payments. The Company uses the discounted cash flow model with updated assumptions and inputs regarding the credit relationship, legal risk and related risks.

During the third quarter of 2025, the provision (recovery) for credit losses was an expense of $2.9 million, compared to a recovery of $(2.3) million in the second quarter of 2025 and a recovery of $(432) thousand during the third quarter of 2024. The increase from the prior quarter was primarily driven by $3.8 million in general reserves established for higher new loan volume during the third quarter of 2025, along with the establishment of a $1.2 million specific reserve on an existing CRE relationship that has been in nonaccrual status since the first quarter of 2025 as a result of an updated appraisal. These increases were partially offset by a $2.3 million reduction in the Other segment reserve, resulting from a lower reserve rate, which declined from 10.18% at June 30, 2025 to 9.49% at September 30, 2025, and lower curtailment payments in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the second quarter of 2025.

During the third quarter of 2025, the provision (recovery) for unfunded commitments was an expense of $335 thousand compared to a recovery of $(335) thousand in the second quarter of 2025 and an expense for unfunded commitments of $191 thousand in the third quarter of 2024. The change from the prior quarter was primarily due to increased unfunded commitments in construction loans.

***Net Interest Income***

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2025 increased $1.4 million, or 4.2%, to $33.7 million compared to the second quarter and increased $4.9 million, or 17.1%, compared to the same period in 2024. The increase in net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2025 was primarily due to a six basis point decline in funding costs, and a two basis point increase compared to the prior quarter in the yield on average interest-earning assets. The increase in net interest income compared to the third quarter of 2024

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was primarily due to a 45 basis point decline in funding costs, offset by a five basis point decrease in the yield on average interest-earning assets.

Net interest income on an FTE basis<sup>3</sup> was $33.9 million and $96.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, increasing $4.9 million and $10.8 million compared to the same periods in the prior year. Net interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 was positively impacted by lower rates paid on average interest-bearing liabilities and higher average balances of loans compared to the prior year periods. These positive impacts were partially offset by declines in both the average balances and the yields on securities during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Net interest margin was 2.86% and 2.78% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to 2.58% and 2.57% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. Net interest margin on an FTE basis<sup>3</sup> (non-GAAP) was 2.87% and 2.80% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, compared to 2.59% for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, lower interest-bearing funding costs were positively impacted by the Federal Reserve's reduction of short-term interest rates by 25 basis points during the third quarter of 2025, as well as by cumulative reductions of 100 basis points implemented between September 2024 to December 2024.

***Noninterest Income***

Noninterest income was $5.4 million for the third quarter of 2025, an increase of $0.5 million, or 9.4%, compared to the second quarter of 2025, but decreased $0.1 million compared to the third quarter of 2024. The primary driver of the quarter-over-quarter increase was $0.3 million in higher insurance commissions, along with a $0.1 million increase in service charges, commissions and fees.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, noninterest income increased $1.2 million compared to the same period in 2024. This growth was primarily due to a $1.8 million increase in other noninterest income, partially offset by a $0.5 million decline in insurance commissions. The increase in other noninterest income included a $1.9 million gain on a BOLI death benefit recorded in the first quarter of 2025. The decline in insurance commissions was due to lower activity in the first nine months of 2025.

***Noninterest Expense***

Noninterest expense was $28.7 million in the third quarter of 2025, representing a decrease of $0.6 million from the prior quarter. The quarter-over-quarter decline was mainly due to OREO activity on four OREO properties of $0.4 million and a $0.3 million 1035 exchange fee as a result of the early surrender of one of the Company's BOLI policies, both of which were recorded in the second quarter of 2025.

Compared to the third quarter of 2024, noninterest expense increased by $1.3 million. This increase was driven primarily by higher professional and legal fees of $0.7 million due to acquisition costs related to the branch purchase in the second quarter of 2025 previously discussed, higher occupancy expense, net of $0.6 million and other noninterest expense of $0.5 million. These increases were partially offset by $0.6 million in lower salaries and employee benefits. While base salaries increased during the quarter, total salary expenses decreased due to higher salary cost deferrals associated with higher loan growth, which reduced the amount of salary expense recognized in the third quarter. The increase in occupancy expense was due to higher software and maintenance costs and increased depreciation expense from the branch

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purchase previously discussed. Other noninterest expenses also increased primarily due to the previously mentioned activity on four OREO properties.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, noninterest expense increased $4.9 million compared to the same period in 2024. This impact was primarily driven by the following increases; $2.1 million in other noninterest expense, $1.8 million in occupancy expenses, net, $0.8 million in advertising expenses, $0.8 million in professional and legal fees and $0.7 million in data processing expenses. These increases were partially offset by a $1.3 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits. As discussed previously, while base salaries increased during the nine month period, total salary expenses decreased due to higher salary cost deferrals of $5.0 million associated with higher loan growth, which reduced the amount of salary expense recognized in the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

***Financial Condition***

Total assets increased by $56.0 million, to $4.8 billion as of September 30, 2025, compared to June 30, 2025. Cash and due from banks increased $7.0 million to $106.9 million at September 30, 2025, up from $99.9 million at June 30, 2025. Available-for-sale securities decreased $27.3 million compared to June 30, 2025. These securities represented 15.0% of total assets at September 30, 2025, down slightly from 15.8% at June 30, 2025. The decrease was primarily driven by normal paydowns and calls, the unrealized losses of $8.0 million, partially offset by purchases during the third quarter.

Total portfolio loans increased $88.5 million, or 9.4%, on an annualized basis, to $3.8 billion at September 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2025. The breakdown of loan growth compared to June 30, 2025 related to the following increases: $62.4 million in commercial real estate loans ("CRE"), $23.1 million in construction, $12.7 million in residential mortgages and $1.1 million in other consumer, partially offset by the following decreases: $7.0 million in Other and $3.8 million in commercial and industrial ("C&I").

Total deposits decreased during the seasonally slow third quarter by $11.9 million to $4.2 billion as of September 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2025. FHLB borrowings increased $62.0 million to $175.5 million at September 30, 2025 compared to June 30, 2025 to fund loan growth.

At both September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, approximately 81.6% of our total deposits of $4.2 billion were insured under standard Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance coverage limits, and approximately 18.4% of our total deposits were uninsured deposits over the standard FDIC insurance coverage limit, respectively.

***Capitalization and Liquidity***

The Company remained well capitalized at September 30, 2025. The Company's Tier 1 Capital ratio was 10.66% at September 30, 2025 as compared to 10.87% at June 30, 2025. The Company's leverage ratio was 9.41% at September 30, 2025 as compared to 9.46% at June 30, 2025. The Company's Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 11.91% at September 30, 2025 as compared to 12.12% at June 30, 2025.

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 262,269 and 809,601 shares of its common stock at a total cost of $4.9 million and $14.0 million, respectively, at weighted average cost per share of $18.70 and $17.35, respectively.

At September 30, 2025, funding sources accessible to the Company include borrowing availability at the FHLB, equal to 25.0% of the Company's assets or approximately $1.2 billion, subject to the amount of eligible collateral pledged, of which the Company is eligible to borrow up to an additional $544.0 million. The Company has unsecured facilities with three other correspondent financial institutions totaling $30.0 million, a fully secured facility with one other correspondent financial institution totaling $45.0 million, and access to the institutional CD market. The Company did not have outstanding borrowings on these federal

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funds lines as of September 30, 2025. In addition to the above funding resources, the Company also has $416.1 million unpledged available-for-sale investment securities, at fair value, as an additional source of liquidity.

**About Carter Bankshares, Inc.**

Headquartered in Martinsville, VA, Carter Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARE) provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage and services through its subsidiary Carter Bank. The Company has $4.8 billion in assets and 64 branches in Virginia and North Carolina as of September 30, 2025. For more information or to open an account visit www.carterbank.com.

**Important Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

In addition to the results of operations presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("GAAP"), our management uses, and this press release contains or references, certain non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables in our definitions and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. This press release and the accompanying tables discuss financial measures that we believe are useful because they enhance the ability of investors and management to evaluate and compare the Company's operating results from period to period in a meaningful manner. Management also believes these measures provide information useful to investors in understanding our underlying business, operational performance and performance trends as these measures facilitate comparisons with the performance of other companies in the financial services industry. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered as an alternative to GAAP or considered to be more relevant than financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable with similar non-GAAP measures that may be presented by other companies. Investors should consider the Company's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.

**Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements**

*This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements made in Mr. Van Dyke's quotations and may include statements relating to our financial condition, market conditions, results of operations, plans, objectives, outlook for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital and liquidity levels and ratios, asset levels, asset quality and nonaccrual and nonperforming loans. Forward looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "will likely result," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "intend," "believe," "assume," "strategy," "trend," "plan," "outlook," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "potential," "opportunity," "comfortable," "current," "position," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve" and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, would, should, could or may.*

*These statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict and often are beyond the Company's control. Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. Actual results may differ significantly from those expressed in or implied by these forward-looking statements. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and trends to differ materially from those made, projected, or implied in or by the forward-looking statements including, but not limited to the effects of:*

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• market interest rates and the impacts of market interest rates on economic conditions, customer behavior, and the Company's net interest margin, net interest income and its deposit, loan and securities portfolios;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• inflation, market and monetary fluctuations;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• *changes in trade, tariffs, monetary and fiscal policies and laws of the U.S. government and the related impacts on economic conditions and financial markets, and changes in policies of the Federal Reserve, FDIC and U.S. Department of the Treasury;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• changes in accounting policies, practices, or guidance, for example, our adoption of Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") methodology, including potential volatility in the Company's operating results due to application of the CECL methodology;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• cyber-security threats, attacks or events;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• rapid technological developments and changes;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• our ability to resolve our nonperforming assets and our ability to secure collateral on loans that have entered nonaccrual status due to loan maturities and failure to pay in full;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• changes in the Company's liquidity and capital positions;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• concentrations of loans secured by real estate, particularly CRE loans, and the potential impacts of changes in market conditions on the value of real estate collateral;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• increased delinquency and foreclosure rates on CRE loans;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• an insufficient allowance for credit losses;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• the potential adverse effects of unusual and infrequently occurring events, such as weather-related disasters, terrorist acts, war and other geopolitical conflicts or public health events, and of any governmental and societal responses thereto; these potential adverse effects may include, without limitation, adverse effects on the ability of the Company's borrowers to satisfy their obligations to the Company, on the value of collateral securing loans, on the demand for the Company's loans or its other products and services, on incidents of cyberattack and fraud, on the Company's liquidity or capital positions, on risks posed by reliance on third-party service providers, on other aspects of the Company's business operations and on financial markets and economic growth;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• a change in spreads on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• regulatory supervision and oversight, including our relationship with regulators and any actions that may be initiated by our regulators;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• legislation affecting the financial services industry as a whole, and the Company and the Bank, in particular;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• the outcome of pending and future litigation and/or governmental proceedings;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• increasing price and product/service competition;*

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• the ability to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• managing our internal growth and acquisitions;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• the possibility that the anticipated benefits from acquisitions cannot be fully realized in a timely manner or at all, or that integrating acquired operations will be more difficult, disruptive or more costly than anticipated;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• the soundness of other financial institutions and any indirect exposure related to large bank failures and their impact on the broader market through other customers, suppliers and partners or that the conditions which resulted in the liquidity concerns with those failed banks may also adversely impact, directly or indirectly, other financial institutions and market participants with which the Company has commercial or deposit relationships with;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• material increases in costs and expenses;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• reliance on significant customer relationships;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• general economic or business conditions, including unemployment levels, supply chain disruptions, slowdowns in economic growth and government shutdowns;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• significant weakening of the local economies in which we operate;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• changes in customer behaviors, including consumer spending, borrowing and saving habits;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• changes in deposit flows and loan demand;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• our failure to attract or retain key associates;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• expansions or consolidations in the Company's branch network, including that the anticipated benefits of the Company's branch acquisitions or the Company's branch network optimization project are not fully realized in a timely manner or at all;*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• deterioration of the housing market and reduced demand for mortgages; and*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*• re-emergence of turbulence in significant portions of the global financial and real estate markets that could impact our performance, both directly, by affecting our revenues and the value of our assets and liabilities, and indirectly, by affecting the economy generally and access to capital in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support our future businesses.*

*Many of these factors, as well as other factors, are described in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. All risk factors and uncertainties described herein and therein should be considered in evaluating the Company's forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions using information available at the time the statements are made. We caution you not to unduly rely on forward-looking statements because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events are expressed in or implied by a forward-looking statement may, and often do, differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as to the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update, revise or clarify any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made, except as required by law.*

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*Carter Bankshares, Inc.<br>investorrelations@CBTCares.com*

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**CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA**

**BALANCE SHEETS**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)** | **(unaudited)** | **(unaudited)** | **(unaudited)** |
| **ASSETS** | | | |
| Cash and Due From Banks, including Interest-Bearing Deposits of $64,391 at September 30, 2025, $51,890 at June 30, 2025 and $61,603 at September 30, 2024 | $106948 | $99905 | $104992 |
| Securities Available-for-Sale, at Fair Value | 727903 | 755212 | 742635 |
| Equity Securities | 10269 | 10200 | 5207 |
| Loans Held-for-Sale | 478 | 246 | 390 |
| Portfolio Loans | 3835653 | 3747121 | 3595861 |
| Allowance for Credit Losses | (73762) | (71023) | (80909) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Portfolio Loans, net** | **3761891** | **3676098** | **3514952** |
| Bank Premises and Equipment, net | 71653 | 72105 | 73433 |
| Goodwill | 1193 | 1193 |  |
| Core Deposit Intangible | 1007 | 1073 |  |
| Other Real Estate Owned, net | 330 | 1657 | 1512 |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost | 11598 | 8653 | 7437 |
| Bank Owned Life Insurance | 51649 | 48365 | 59203 |
| Other Assets | 95200 | 109384 | 103674 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Assets** | $**4840119** | $**4784091** | $**4613435** |
| **LIABILITIES** |  |  |  |
| Deposits: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noninterest-Bearing Demand | $606203 | $635192 | $628901 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest-Bearing Demand | 809527 | 805013 | 649005 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Money Market | 552564 | 544764 | 504206 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Savings | 335502 | 343659 | 372881 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certificates of Deposit | 1906551 | 1893611 | 1930075 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Deposits** | **4210347** | **4222239** | **4085068** |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings | 175500 | 113500 | 90000 |
| Reserve for Unfunded Loan Commitments | 3072 | 2737 | 3105 |
| Other Liabilities | 38362 | 39980 | 48437 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Liabilities** | **4427281** | **4378456** | **4226610** |
| **SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY** |  |  |  |
| Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per Share, Authorized 100,000,000 Shares; |  |  |  |
| Outstanding- 22,406,406 shares at September 30, 2025, 22,669,834 shares at June 30, 2025 and 23,072,014 shares at September 30, 2024 | 22406 | 22670 | 23072 |
| Additional Paid-in Capital | 79997 | 84146 | 91732 |
| Retained Earnings | 356488 | 351069 | 325326 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | (46053) | (52250) | (53305) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Shareholders' Equity** | **412838** | **405635** | **386825** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity** | $**4840119** | $**4784091** | $**4613435** |
| **PERFORMANCE RATIOS** |  |  |  |
| Return on Average Assets (QTD Annualized) | 0.45% | 0.72% | 0.49% |
| Return on Average Assets (YTD Annualized) | 0.64% | 0.75% | 0.48% |
| Return on Average Shareholders' Equity (QTD Annualized) | 5.24% | 8.45% | 5.99% |
| Return on Average Shareholders' Equity (YTD Annualized) | 7.61% | 8.85% | 5.99% |
| Portfolio Loans to Deposit Ratio | 91.10% | 88.75% | 88.02% |
| Allowance for Credit Losses to Total Portfolio Loans | 1.92% | 1.90% | 2.25% |
| **CAPITALIZATION RATIOS** |  |  |  |
| Shareholders' Equity to Assets | 8.53% | 8.48% | 8.38% |
| Tier 1 Leverage Ratio | 9.41% | 9.46% | 9.53% |
| Risk-Based Capital - Tier 1 | 10.66% | 10.87% | 10.83% |
| Risk-Based Capital - Total | 11.91% | 12.12% | 12.09% |

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**CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA**

**INCOME STATEMENTS**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)** | **(unaudited)** | **(unaudited)** | **(unaudited)** | **(unaudited)** | **(unaudited)** |
| Interest Income | $59170 | $57747 | $56595 | $172924 | $165227 |
| Interest Expense | 25451 | 25388 | 27797 | 76708 | 79918 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**NET INTEREST INCOME** | **33719** | **32359** | **28798** | **96216** | **85309** |
| Provision (Recovery) for Credit Losses | 2896 | (2330) | (432) | (1459) | 75 |
| Provision (Recovery) for Unfunded Commitments | 335 | (335) | 191 | (114) | (88) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION (RECOVERY) FOR CREDIT LOSSES** | **30488** | **35024** | **29039** | **97789** | **85322** |
| **NONINTEREST INCOME** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Gains on Sales of Securities, net |  |  |  |  | 36 |
| Service Charges, Commissions and Fees | 1860 | 1765 | 1820 | 5499 | 5547 |
| Debit Card Interchange Fees | 1942 | 1942 | 1907 | 5988 | 5926 |
| Insurance Commissions | 1004 | 714 | 1063 | 2062 | 2611 |
| Bank Owned Life Insurance Income | 357 | 357 | 375 | 1055 | 1088 |
| Other | 207 | 130 | 257 | 2575 | 792 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Noninterest Income** | **5370** | **4908** | **5422** | **17179** | **16000** |
| **NONINTEREST EXPENSE** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Salaries and Employee Benefits | 14023 | 14082 | 14603 | 41762 | 43019 |
| Occupancy Expense, net | 4582 | 4230 | 3944 | 13284 | 11485 |
| FDIC Insurance Expense | 1450 | 1436 | 1529 | 4316 | 4782 |
| Other Taxes | 867 | 922 | 878 | 2736 | 2680 |
| Advertising Expense | 669 | 708 | 585 | 2288 | 1470 |
| Telephone Expense | 312 | 307 | 324 | 923 | 1083 |
| Professional and Legal Fees | 1852 | 1921 | 1193 | 5003 | 4248 |
| Data Processing | 1367 | 1395 | 1337 | 4206 | 3462 |
| Debit Card Expense | 959 | 991 | 889 | 2942 | 2453 |
| Other | 2623 | 3312 | 2151 | 8590 | 6454 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Noninterest Expense** | **28704** | **29304** | **27433** | **86050** | **81136** |
| **Income Before Income Taxes** | **7154** | **10628** | **7028** | **28918** | **20186** |
| Income Tax Provision | 1735 | 2118 | 1399 | 6036 | 3943 |
| **Net Income** | $**5419** | $**8510** | $**5629** | $**22882** | $**16243** |
| Shares Outstanding, at End of Period | 22406406 | 22669834 | 23072014 | 22406406 | 23072014 |
| Average Shares Outstanding-Basic & Diluted | 22294228 | 22805881 | 22832619 | 22655931 | 22810114 |
| **PER SHARE DATA** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Basic Earnings Per Common Share\* | $0.24 | $0.37 | $0.24 | $1.00 | $0.70 |
| Diluted Earnings Per Common Share\* | $0.24 | $0.37 | $0.24 | $1.00 | $0.70 |
| Book Value | $18.42 | $17.89 | $16.77 | $18.42 | $16.77 |
| Market Value | $19.41 | $17.34 | $17.39 | $19.41 | $17.39 |
| **PROFITABILITY RATIOS (GAAP)** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net Interest Margin  | 2.86% | 2.80% | 2.58% | 2.78% | 2.57% |
| Efficiency Ratio | 73.43% | 78.63% | 80.17% | 75.89% | 80.09% |
| **PROFITABILITY RATIOS (Non-GAAP)** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net Interest Margin (FTE)<sup>3</sup> | 2.87% | 2.82% | 2.59% | 2.80% | 2.59% |
| Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)<sup>4</sup> | 73.37% | 75.55% | 80.65% | 75.77% | 80.33% |

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\*All outstanding unvested restricted stock awards are considered participating securities for the earnings per share calculation. As such, these shares have been allocated to a portion of net income and are excluded from the diluted earnings per share calculation.

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**CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA**

**NET INTEREST MARGIN (FTE) (QTD AVERAGES)**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **June 30, 2025** | **June 30, 2025** | **June 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2024** | **September 30, 2024** | **September 30, 2024** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands)** | **Average <br>Balance** | **Income/<br>Expense** | **Rate** | **Average <br>Balance** | **Income/<br>Expense** | **Rate** | **Average <br>Balance** | **Income/<br>Expense** | **Rate** |
| **ASSETS** | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks | $64407 | $720 | 4.44% | $58006 | $643 | 4.45% | $43817 | $597 | 5.42% |
| Tax-Free Investment Securities<sup>3</sup> | 11583 | 84 | 2.88% | 11622 | 85 | 2.93% | 11740 | 84 | 2.85% |
| Taxable Investment Securities | 802184 | 6672 | 3.30% | 818588 | 6796 | 3.33% | 815885 | 7266 | 3.54% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Securities** | **813767** | **6756** | **3.29%** | **830210** | **6881** | **3.32%** | **827625** | **7350** | **3.53%** |
| Tax-Free Loans<sup>3</sup> | 84366 | 695 | 3.27% | 89362 | 732 | 3.29% | 99810 | 815 | 3.25% |
| Taxable Loans | 3709172 | 51018 | 5.46% | 3648629 | 49522 | 5.44% | 3464899 | 47813 | 5.49% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Loans** | **3793538** | **51713** | **5.41%** | **3737991** | **50254** | **5.39%** | **3564709** | **48628** | **5.43%** |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | 8956 | 144 | 6.38% | 8428 | 140 | 6.66% | 11304 | 210 | 7.39% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Interest-Earning Assets** | **4680668** | **59333** | **5.03%** | **4634635** | **57918** | **5.01%** | **4447455** | **56785** | **5.08%** |
| Noninterest Earning Assets | 123748 |  |  | 126303 |  |  | 108760 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Assets** | $**4804416** |  |  | $**4760938** |  |  | $**4556215** |  |  |
| **LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest-Bearing Demand | $809318 | $3509 | 1.72% | $805749 | $3661 | 1.82% | $604630 | $2838 | 1.87% |
| Money Market | 554903 | 3614 | 2.58% | 536366 | 3510 | 2.62% | 502008 | 4012 | 3.18% |
| Savings | 341123 | 141 | 0.16% | 347863 | 129 | 0.15% | 386698 | 153 | 0.16% |
| Certificates of Deposit | 1899939 | 16761 | 3.50% | 1885486 | 16759 | 3.57% | 1835329 | 18515 | 4.01% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Interest-Bearing Deposits** | **3605283** | **24025** | **2.64%** | **3575464** | **24059** | **2.70%** | **3328665** | **25518** | **3.05%** |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings | 119870 | 1284 | 4.25% | 108753 | 1186 | 4.37% | 171424 | 2143 | 4.97% |
| Other Borrowings | 11145 | 142 | 5.05% | 10713 | 143 | 5.35% | 10070 | 136 | 5.37% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Borrowings** | **131015** | **1426** | **4.32%** | **119466** | **1329** | **4.46%** | **181494** | **2279** | **5.00%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities** | **3736298** | **25451** | **2.70%** | **3694930** | **25388** | **2.76%** | **3510159** | **27797** | **3.15%** |
| Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities | 658178 |  |  | 662168 |  |  | 672208 |  |  |
| Shareholders' Equity | 409940 |  |  | 403840 |  |  | 373848 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity** | $**4804416** |  |  | $**4760938** |  |  | $**4556215** |  |  |
| **Net Interest Income**<sup>3</sup> |  | $**33882** |  |  | $**32530** |  |  | $**28988** |  |
| **Net Interest Margin**<sup>3</sup> |  |  | **2.87%** |  |  | **2.82%** |  |  | **2.59%** |

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**CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA**

**NET INTEREST MARGIN (FTE) (YTD AVERAGES)**

**(Unaudited)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands)** | **Average <br>Balance** | **Income/<br>Expense** | **Rate** | **Average <br>Balance** | **Income/<br>Expense** | **Rate** |
| **ASSETS** | | | | | | |
| Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks | $63256 | $2111 | 4.46% | $33049 | $1352 | 5.46% |
| Tax-Free Investment Securities<sup>3</sup> | 11622 | 253 | 2.91% | 11779 | 255 | 2.89% |
| Taxable Investment Securities | 809533 | 20123 | 3.32% | 836993 | 22730 | 3.63% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Securities** | **821155** | **20376** | **3.32%** | **848772** | **22985** | **3.62%** |
| Tax-Free Loans<sup>3</sup> | 89036 | 2188 | 3.29% | 105569 | 2566 | 3.25% |
| Taxable Loans | 3642182 | 148365 | 5.45% | 3434407 | 138025 | 5.37% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Loans** | **3731218** | **150553** | **5.39%** | **3539976** | **140591** | **5.31%** |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Stock | 7970 | 396 | 6.64% | 16089 | 892 | 7.41% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Interest-Earning Assets** | **4623599** | **173436** | **5.02%** | **4437886** | **165820** | **4.99%** |
| Noninterest Earning Assets | 123946 |  |  | 97235 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Assets** | $**4747545** |  |  | $**4535121** |  |  |
| **LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest-Bearing Demand | $786890 | $10556 | 1.79% | $544680 | $5639 | 1.38% |
| Money Market | 539018 | 10443 | 2.59% | 512539 | 11934 | 3.11% |
| Savings | 347985 | 383 | 0.15% | 412549 | 435 | 0.14% |
| Certificates of Deposit | 1901140 | 51725 | 3.64% | 1734538 | 50950 | 3.92% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Interest-Bearing Deposits** | **3575033** | **73107** | **2.73%** | **3204306** | **68958** | **2.87%** |
| Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings | 99668 | 3172 | 4.26% | 273413 | 10637 | 5.20% |
| Other Borrowings | 10761 | 429 | 5.33% | 8749 | 323 | 4.93% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Borrowings** | **110429** | **3601** | **4.36%** | **282162** | **10960** | **5.19%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities** | **3685462** | **76708** | **2.78%** | **3486468** | **79918** | **3.06%** |
| Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities | 660253 |  |  | 686560 |  |  |
| Shareholders' Equity | 401830 |  |  | 362093 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity** | $**4747545** |  |  | $**4535121** |  |  |
| **Net Interest Income**<sup>3</sup> |  | $**96728** |  |  | $**85902** |  |
| **Net Interest Margin**<sup>3</sup> |  |  | **2.80%** |  |  | **2.59%** |

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**LOANS AND LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **(Dollars in Thousands)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| **Commercial** | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial Real Estate | $2063181 | $2000766 | $1857997 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and Industrial | 218038 | 221880 | 241474 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Commercial Loans** | **2281219** | **2222646** | **2099471** |
| **Consumer** |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential Mortgages | 826944 | 814188 | 782930 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Consumer | 29077 | 27991 | 29813 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Consumer Loans** | **856021** | **842179** | **812743** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction | 466701 | 443573 | 399502 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 231712 | 238723 | 284145 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Portfolio Loans** | **3835653** | **3747121** | **3595861** |
| Loans Held-for-Sale | 478 | 246 | 390 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Loans** | $**3836131** | $**3747367** | $**3596251** |

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**CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA**

**ASSET QUALITY DATA**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **For the Periods Ended** | **For the Periods Ended** | **For the Periods Ended** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| **Nonaccrual Loans** | | | |
| Commercial Real Estate | $24124 | $9613 | $978 |
| Commercial and Industrial | 1072 | 1048 | 1094 |
| Residential Mortgages | 4822 | 4142 | 4482 |
| Other Consumer | 26 | 29 | 20 |
| Construction | 39 | 207 | 231 |
| Other | 228554 | 235542 | 280905 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Nonperforming Loans** | **258637** | **250581** | **287710** |
| Other Real Estate Owned | 330 | 1657 | 1512 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Nonperforming Assets** | $**258967** | $**252238** | $**289222** |

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Nonperforming Loans to Total Portfolio Loans | 6.74% | 6.69% | 8.00% |
| Nonperforming Assets to Total Portfolio Loans plus Other Real Estate Owned | 6.75% | 6.73% | 8.04% |
| Allowance for Credit Losses to Total Portfolio Loans | 1.92% | 1.90% | 2.25% |
| Allowance for Credit Losses to Nonperforming Loans | 28.52% | 28.34% | 28.12% |
| Net Loan Charge-offs QTD | $157 | $165 | $15345 |
| Net Loan Charge-offs YTD | $379 | $222 | $16218 |
| Net Loan Charge-offs (Annualized) to Average Portfolio Loans QTD | 0.02% | 0.02% | 1.71% |
| Net Loan Charge-offs (Annualized) to Average Portfolio Loans YTD | 0.01% | 0.01% | 0.61% |

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**CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA**

**ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| Balance Beginning of Period | $71023 | $73518 | $96686 | $75600 | $97052 |
| Provision (Recovery) for Credit Losses | 2896 | (2330) | (432) | (1459) | 75 |
| Charge-offs: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and Industrial |  |  | 21 | 7 | 40 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential Mortgages |  |  | 5 |  | 32 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Consumer | 256 | 288 | 421 | 715 | 1389 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction |  |  | 1 | 1 | 157 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  |  | 15000 |  | 15000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Charge-offs** | **256** | **288** | **15448** | **723** | **16618** |
| Recoveries: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial Real Estate |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial and Industrial | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Residential Mortgages | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 29 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other Consumer | 96 | 119 | 97 | 325 | 368 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Construction |  |  |  | 1 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Recoveries** | **99** | **123** | **103** | **344** | **400** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total Net Charge-offs** | **157** | **165** | **15345** | **379** | **16218** |
| **Balance End of Period** | $**73762** | $**71023** | $**80909** | $**73762** | $**80909** |

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**DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:**

**(Unaudited)**

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <sup>1</sup> **Pre-tax Pre-provision Income (Non-GAAP)** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| Net Interest Income | $33719 | $32359 | $28798 | $96216 | $85309 |
| Noninterest Income | 5370 | 4908 | 5422 | 17179 | 16000 |
| Noninterest Expense | 28704 | 29304 | 27433 | 86050 | 81136 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Pre-tax Pre-provision Income (Non-GAAP)** | $**10385** | $**7963** | $**6787** | $**27345** | $**20173** |

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**CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <sup>2</sup> **Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| Net Income | $5419 | $8510 | $5629 | $22882 | $16243 |
| Gains on Sales of Securities, net |  |  |  |  | (36) |
| Equity Security Unrealized Fair Value Gain | (69) | (22) | (144) | (228) | (207) |
| Losses on Sales and Write-downs of Bank Premises, net | 11 | 60 | 9 | 68 | 54 |
| (Gains) Losses on Sales and Write-downs of OREO, net | (89) | 262 | (502) | 254 | (852) |
| 1035 Exchange fee on BOLI |  | 252 |  | 527 |  |
| Acquisition Costs | 33 | 386 |  | 419 |  |
| Gain on BOLI death benefit<sup>5</sup> |  |  |  | (1882) |  |
| OREO Income |  |  | (16) |  | (44) |
| Severance Pay |  | 40 |  | 40 |  |
| Contingent Liability |  | 38 | 303 | 38 | 303 |
| Total Tax Effect | 24 | (214) | 73 | (235) | 164 |
| Modified Endowment Contract (MEC) 10% penalty on BOLI Surrender | 123 |  |  | 123 |  |
| Tax Effect on BOLI Surrender | 259 |  |  | 259 | **—** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)** | $**5711** | $**9312** | $**5352** | $**22265** | $**15625** |
| Average Shares Outstanding - diluted | 22294228 | 22805881 | 22832619 | 22655931 | 22810114 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Adjusted Earnings Per Common Share (diluted) (Non-GAAP)** | $**0.26** | $**0.41** | $**0.23** | $**0.98** | $**0.69** |

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<sup>3</sup> **Net interest income has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis ("FTE") using 21% federal income tax rate for the 2025 and 2024 periods.**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Net Interest Income (FTE) (Non-GAAP)** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| Interest and Dividend Income (GAAP) | $59170 | $57747 | $56595 | $172924 | $165227 |
| Tax Equivalent Adjustment<sup>3</sup> | 163 | 171 | 190 | 512 | 593 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Interest and Dividend Income (FTE) (Non-GAAP)** | **59333** | **57918** | **56785** | **173436** | **165820** |
| Average Earning Assets | 4680668 | 4634635 | 4447455 | 4623599 | 4437886 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Yield on Interest-earning Assets (GAAP)** | **5.02%** | **5.00%** | **5.06%** | **5.00%** | **4.97%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Yield on Interest-earning Assets (FTE) (Non-GAAP)** | **5.03%** | **5.01%** | **5.08%** | **5.02%** | **4.99%** |
| Net Interest Income (GAAP) | $33719 | $32359 | $28798 | $96216 | $85309 |
| Tax Equivalent Adjustment<sup>3</sup> | 163 | 171 | 190 | 512 | 593 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net Interest Income (FTE) (Non-GAAP)** | **33882** | **32530** | **28988** | **96728** | **85902** |
| Average Earning Assets | 4680668 | 4634635 | 4447455 | 4623599 | 4437886 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net Interest Margin (GAAP)** | **2.86%** | **2.80%** | **2.58%** | **2.78%** | **2.57%** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net Interest Margin (FTE) (Non-GAAP)** | **2.87%** | **2.82%** | **2.59%** | **2.80%** | **2.59%** |

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**CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.**

**CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| <sup>4</sup> **Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Quarter-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** | **Year-to-Date** |
| **(Dollars in Thousands)** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **June 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** | **September 30,<br>2025** | **September 30,<br>2024** |
| **Noninterest Expense** | $**28704** | $**29304** | $**27433** | $**86050** | $**81136** |
| Less: Losses on sales and write-downs of Branch Premises, net | (11) | (60) | (9) | (68) | (54) |
| Less: Gains (Losses) on Sales and write-downs of OREO, net | 89 | (262) | 502 | (254) | 852 |
| Less: 1035 Exchange fee on BOLI |  | (252) |  | (527) |  |
| Less: Acquisition Costs | (33) | (386) |  | (419) |  |
| Less: Severance Pay |  | (40) |  | (40) |  |
| Less: Contingent Liability |  | (38) | (303) | (38) | (303) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Adjusted Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP)** | $**28749** | $**28266** | $**27623** | $**84704** | $**81631** |
| **Net Interest Income** | $**33719** | $**32359** | $**28798** | $**96216** | $**85309** |
| Plus: Taxable Equivalent Adjustment<sup>3</sup> | 163 | 171 | 190 | 512 | 593 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Net Interest Income (FTE) (Non-GAAP)** | $**33882** | $**32530** | $**28988** | $**96728** | $**85902** |
| Less: Gains on Sales of Securities, net |  |  |  |  | (36) |
| Less: Equity Security Unrealized Fair Value Gain | (69) | (22) | (144) | (228) | (207) |
| Less: Gain on BOLI death benefit<sup>5</sup> |  |  |  | (1882) |  |
| Less: OREO Income |  |  | (16) |  | (44) |
| Plus: Noninterest Income | 5370 | 4908 | 5422 | 17179 | 16000 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Net Interest Income (FTE) (Non-GAAP) plus Adjusted Noninterest Income** | $**39183** | $**37416** | $**34250** | $**111797** | $**101615** |
| **Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)** | **73.43%** | **78.63%** | **80.17%** | **75.89%** | **80.09%** |
| **Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)** | **73.37%** | **75.55%** | **80.65%** | **75.77%** | **80.33%** |

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<sup>5</sup>**The Gain on BOLI death benefit is tax-exempt.**

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