# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001174850
**File Stem:** 0001174850-26-000005
**Filing Date:** 2026-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001174850-26-000005.hdr.sgml**: 20260120

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001174850-26-000005

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 425

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260120

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260120

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NICOLET BANKSHARES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001174850
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 425
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37700
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26543054

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 N WASHINGTON ST
- **CITY:** GREEN BAY
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 54301
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 920 430 1400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 N WASHINGTON ST
- **CITY:** GREEN BAY
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 54301
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** NICOLET BANKSHARES INC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001174850
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WI
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 425

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 N WASHINGTON ST
- **CITY:** GREEN BAY
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 54301
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 920 430 1400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 111 N WASHINGTON ST
- **CITY:** GREEN BAY
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 54301

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**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): January 20, 2026** 

**NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC.**

*(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)*

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| **Wisconsin** | **001-37700** | **47-0871001** |
| *(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation)* | *(Commission<br>File Number)* | *(IRS Employer<br>Identification No.)* |

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**111 North Washington Street**

**Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301**

*(Address of principal executive offices)*

**(920) 430-1400**

*(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:

 ☒ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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| <u>Title of each class</u> | <u>Trading Symbol(s)</u> | <u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u> |
| **Common stock, par value $0.01 per share** | **NIC** | **New York Stock Exchange** |

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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** | **Results of Operations and Financial Condition.** |

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On January 20, 2026, Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. ("Nicolet") announced its earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into Nicolet's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

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| **Item 7.01** | **Regulation FD Disclosure.** |

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On January 20, 2026, Nicolet declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share on its common stock. The dividend will be payable March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 furnished herewith, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section. The information in this report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, or under the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

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| **Item 8.01** | **Other Events.** |

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The only information in this Current Report on Form 8-K that is being filed in compliance with Rule 425 of the Securities Act, as amended, is the information contained in the portions of the press release filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 that relate solely to the proposed merger between Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. and MidWest*One* Financial Group, Inc.

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| **Item 9.01** | **Financial Statements and Exhibits.** |

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| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | <u>[Press Release, dated January 20, 2026](exhibit99_14q2025pressrele.htm)</u> |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document |

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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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| Date: | January 20, 2026 | NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. | NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. |
|  |  | By: | /s/ H. Phillip Moore, Jr. |
|  |  |  | H. Phillip Moore, Jr. |
|  |  |  | Chief Financial Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![nicoletbanksharesa08.jpg](nicoletbanksharesa08.jpg)

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

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**NICOLET BANKSHARES, INC. ANNOUNCES RECORD EARNINGS**

***• Record net income of $151 million for full year 2025, compared to net income of $124 million for 2024***

***• Diluted earnings per share of $9.78 for full year 2025, a 21.5% increase over 2024***

***• RoA of 1.68% and RoTCE (non-GAAP) of 18.53% for full year 2025, with RoE of 12.58%***

***• Net interest margin of 3.76% for full year 2025, improved 29 bps over 2024***

***• Exceptional year-over-year core deposit growth of $497 million (7%)***

***• Solid year-over-year loan growth of $210 million (3%)***

**Green Bay, Wisconsin, January 20, 2026 -** Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. (NYSE: NIC) ("Nicolet") announced record net income of $151 million and earnings per diluted common share of $9.78 for full year 2025, compared to net income of $124 million and earnings per diluted common share of $8.05 for full year 2024. Net income for fourth quarter 2025 was $40 million and earnings per diluted common share was $2.65, compared to net income of $42 million and earnings per diluted common share of $2.73 for third quarter 2025, and net income of $34 million and earnings per diluted common share of $2.19 for fourth quarter 2024.

"2025 was a defining year for Nicolet. We delivered record earnings and earnings per share while exceeding our targets across nearly every key performance metric. This performance likely places us among the top performing community banks in the country and reflects disciplined execution and a relentless focus on fundamentals," said Mike Daniels, Chairman, President, and CEO of Nicolet. "Delivering record net income while expanding our net interest margin and growing core deposits reflects the strength of our core community bank franchise and the trust our customers place in us. We believe our model—rooted in community banking and long-term thinking—positions us well for the opportunities ahead in 2026, including welcoming the customers and employees of MidWest*One*."

"We expect to close the transaction with MidWest*One* in the first quarter, following receipt of regulatory and shareholder approvals," Daniels continued. "However, that's when the real work of the acquisition begins – the melding of two similar cultures and geographies into one. Based on what I've seen thus far through the integration planning process, I am more excited by this combination than I ever have been. I have sensed nothing but excitement from the people across MidWest*One*, and have little doubt our two teams of employees will come together as one very quickly while we work through the integration process over the next several months to continue to deliver shared success to our three circles - shareholders, customers and employees."

**Balance Sheet Review**

At December 31, 2025, period end assets were $9.2 billion, an increase of $156 million from September 30, 2025, mostly higher cash balances related to deposit growth. Total loans decreased $38 million from September 30, 2025, while total deposits of $7.7 billion at December 31, 2025, increased $119 million from September 30, 2025, including a $144 million increase in customer (core) deposits, partly offset by a $25 million decrease in brokered deposits. Total capital was $1.3 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase of $43 million over September 30, 2025, with solid earnings and favorable movements in the securities portfolio market valuation partly offset by the quarterly common stock dividend.

**Asset Quality**

Nonperforming assets were $32 million and represented 0.35% of total assets at December 31, 2025, compared to 0.31% of total assets at September 30, 2025 and 0.33% of total assets at December 31, 2024. The allowance for credit losses-loans was $69 million and represented 1.01% of total loans at December 31, 2025, compared to $69 million (or 1.00% of total loans) at September 30, 2025, and $66 million (or 1.00% of total loans) at December 31, 2024. Asset quality trends remain solid and loan net charge-offs were negligible.

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**Income Statement Review - Year**

Net income was $151 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to net income of $124 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Net interest income was $306 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, $38 million higher than the year ended December 31, 2024, attributable to both favorable rates and favorable volumes. Interest income of $471 million for full year 2025 increased over 2024, mostly due to loan growth, while interest expense decreased $6 million as deposit growth was more than offset by lower overall deposit rates. The net interest margin for full year 2025 was 3.76%, an increase of 29 bps over 3.47% for full year 2024. The yield on interest-earning assets increased 10 bps (to 5.76%), while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 27 bps (to 2.76%).

Noninterest income of $86 million for full year 2025 increased $3 million over full year 2024, with growth in most core noninterest income categories, partly offset by lower net asset gains (losses). Excluding the net asset gains (losses), noninterest income for full year 2025 increased $6 million over 2024, including $2 million higher wealth management fee income and $2 million higher net mortgage income.

Noninterest expense of $201 million for full year 2025 increased $9 million over full year 2024. Personnel expense increased $7 million, including higher incentives commensurate with record net income as well as annual merit increases between the years. Non-personnel expenses combined increased $2 million mostly from higher occupancy and merger-related expenses, partly offset by lower intangible amortization.

**Income Statement Review - Quarter**

Net income was $40 million for fourth quarter 2025, compared to net income of $42 million for third quarter 2025.

Net interest income was $81 million for fourth quarter 2025, $2 million higher than third quarter 2025, primarily due to a reduction in average funding costs from recent interest rate cuts. Interest income was minimally changed between the sequential quarters with growth in average earning assets offset by lower rates, while interest expense decreased $2 million. The net interest margin for fourth quarter 2025 was 3.86%, unchanged from third quarter 2025. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 13 bps (to 5.72%), while the cost of interest-bearing liabilities for fourth quarter 2025 decreased 15 bps (to 2.61%).

Noninterest income of $23 million for fourth quarter 2025 decreased $1 million from third quarter 2025, mostly due to a $0.9 million unfavorable change in net asset gains from equity security market valuations. Excluding the net asset gains, noninterest income for third quarter increased $0.3 million over the prior quarter, primarily due to a $0.6 million increase in wealth income.

Noninterest expense of $53 million for fourth quarter 2025 increased $3 million from third quarter 2025, and was comprised of a $0.8 million increase in personnel expense and a $2.2 million increase in non-personnel related expenses. The increase in non-personnel expenses was mostly due to merger-related expenses.

**Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend to Shareholders**

Nicolet's Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.32 per share to shareholders of its common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 2, 2026.

**About Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.**

Nicolet Bankshares, Inc. is the bank holding company of Nicolet National Bank, a growing, full-service, community bank providing services ranging from commercial, agricultural and consumer banking to wealth management and retirement plan services. Founded in Green Bay in 2000, Nicolet National Bank operates branches primarily in Wisconsin, Michigan, and Minnesota. More information can be found at <u>www.nicoletbank.com.</u>

**Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures**

This communication contains non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP adjusted net income, non-GAAP adjusted earnings per diluted common share, tangible book value per common share, return on average tangible common

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equity, and tangible common equity to tangible assets. Management believes such measures to be helpful to management, investors and others in understanding Nicolet's results of operations and financial position. When non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as the reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the GAAP financial measures, are provided. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)" below. The non-GAAP net income measure and related reconciliation provide information useful to investors in understanding the operating performance and trends of Nicolet and also aid investors in comparing Nicolet's financial performance to the financial performance of peer banks. Management considers non-GAAP financial ratios to be critical metrics with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strengths. While non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a company, they have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.

**Forward Looking Statements "Safe Harbor" Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995**

This communication contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning, and subject to the protections of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to the expected timing of the proposed merger between Nicolet and MidWest*One* Financial Group, Inc. ("MidWest*One*"*)* and the expected speed of the integration process, and other statements that may not be historical facts. You can identify these forward-looking statements through the use of words such as "anticipate," "believe," "assume," "aim," "can," "conclude," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "foresee," "goal," "intend," "may," "might," "outlook," "possible," "plan," "predict," "project," "potential," "seek," "should," "target," "will," "will likely," "would," or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology, as well as similar expressions of the future or otherwise regarding the outlook for Nicolet's, MidWest*One*'s or the combined company's future businesses and financial performance and/or the performance of the banking industry and economy in general.

Prospective investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and express only management's beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of management's control or predict. A number of factors could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to: (1) the risk that integration of MidWest*One*'s and Nicolet's respective businesses will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (2) the parties' inability to meet expectations regarding the timing of the proposed merger; (3) the failure to obtain the necessary approvals by the shareholders of Nicolet or MidWest*One*; (4) the inability of either Nicolet or MidWest*One* to obtain required governmental approvals of the proposed transaction on the timeline expected, or at all, and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company after the closing of the proposed transaction or adversely affect the expected benefits of the proposed transaction; (5), the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the proposed merger, or any unexpected delay in closing the proposed transaction or the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; and (6) the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings or governmental inquiries or investigations that may be currently pending or later instituted against Nicolet, MidWest*One* or the combined company.

All forward-looking statements included in this communication are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available to management at that time. Except as required by law, Nicolet does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances that occur after the date the forward-looking statements were made.

**Important Information About the Merger and Where to Find It** 

This communication includes information relating to the proposed merger transaction involving Nicolet and MidWest*One.* In connection with the proposed merger, Nicolet has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a registration statement on Form S-4 that includes a joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents concerning the merger. **BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/**

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**PROSPECTUS BECAUSE SUCH DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT NICOLET, MIDWEST*ONE* AND THE PROPOSED MERGER.** Investors may obtain copies of the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents (as they become available) free of charge at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Nicolet will be available free of charge on Nicolet's website at www.nicoletbank.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by MidWest*One* will be available free of charge on MidWest*One*'s website at www.midwestonefinancial.com/financials/sec-filings.

**Participants in Solicitation**

Nicolet, MidWest*One*, and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Nicolet and the shareholders of MidWest*One* in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Nicolet is available in Nicolet's proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 18, 2025, and in other documents subsequently filed by Nicolet with the SEC, which can be obtained free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC. Any changes in the holdings of Nicolet's securities by its directors or executive officers from the amounts described in the Nicolet 2025 Proxy have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3 or on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC subsequent to the filing date of the Nicolet 2025 Proxy and are available at the SEC's website. Information about the directors and executive officers of MidWest*One* is available in MidWest*One*'s proxy statement for its 2025 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 11, 2025 (the "MidWest*One* 2025 Proxy") and in the MidWest*One* Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2025 and in other documents subsequently filed by MidWest*One* with the SEC, which can be obtained free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC. Any changes in the holdings of MidWest*One*'s securities by its directors or executive officers from the amounts described in the MidWest*One* 2025 Proxy have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership of Securities on Form 3 or on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC subsequent to the filing date of the MidWest*One* 2025 Proxy and are available at the SEC's website. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction will be included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and the other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC.

**No Offer or Solicitation** 

This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

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| **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | | | | | |
| **Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)** | | | | | |
| (In thousands, except share data) | **12/31/2025** | **9/30/2025** | **6/30/2025** | **3/31/2025** | **12/31/2024** |
| **Assets** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Cash and due from banks | $107956 | $94402 | $129607 | $105085 | $115943 |
| Interest-earning deposits | 552276 | 379555 | 293031 | 467095 | 420104 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash and cash equivalents | 660232 | 473957 | 422638 | 572180 | 536047 |
| Securities available for sale, at fair value | 859834 | 861534 | 849253 | 838105 | 806415 |
| Other investments | 63247 | 61380 | 59594 | 58627 | 62125 |
| Loans held for sale | 13620 | 11308 | 9955 | 8092 | 7637 |
| Loans | 6836345 | 6874711 | 6839141 | 6745598 | 6626584 |
| Allowance for credit losses - loans | (68806) | (68785) | (68408) | (67480) | (66322) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loans, net | 6767539 | 6805926 | 6770733 | 6678118 | 6560262 |
| Premises and equipment, net | 120462 | 121711 | 123723 | 125274 | 126979 |
| Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") | 192498 | 190979 | 189342 | 187902 | 186448 |
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 382400 | 383693 | 385107 | 386588 | 388140 |
| Accrued interest receivable and other assets | 125275 | 118942 | 120464 | 120336 | 122742 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total assets** | $9185107 | $9029430 | $8930809 | $8975222 | $8796795 |
| **Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Liabilities: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $1828928 | $1826453 | $1800335 | $1689129 | $1791228 |
| Interest-bearing deposits | 5901843 | 5785012 | 5741338 | 5883061 | 5612456 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposits | 7730771 | 7611465 | 7541673 | 7572190 | 7403684 |
| Long-term borrowings | 134860 | 134600 | 134340 | 156563 | 161387 |
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | 61814 | 68405 | 64698 | 63201 | 58826 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 7927445 | 7814470 | 7740711 | 7791954 | 7623897 |
| Stockholders' Equity: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Common stock | 148 | 148 | 149 | 152 | 154 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 583257 | 581815 | 601625 | 630340 | 655540 |
| Retained earnings | 697799 | 662252 | 625243 | 594068 | 565772 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (23542) | (29255) | (36919) | (41292) | (48568) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total stockholders' equity** | 1257662 | 1214960 | 1190098 | 1183268 | 1172898 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total liabilities and stockholders' equity** | $9185107 | $9029430 | $8930809 | $8975222 | $8796795 |
| Common shares outstanding | 14811445 | 14798895 | 14924086 | 15149341 | 15356785 |

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| **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | | | | | | | |
| **Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)** | **Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)** | **Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)** | | | | | |
| | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Years Ended** | **For the Years Ended** |
| (In thousands, except per share data) | **12/31/2025** | **9/30/2025** | **6/30/2025** | **3/31/2025** | **12/31/2024** | **12/31/2025** | **12/31/2024** |
| Interest income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans, including loan fees | $106579 | $107930 | $105976 | $100666 | $100605 | $421151 | $393052 |
| Taxable investment securities | 6294 | 6201 | 6027 | 5560 | 5369 | 24082 | 20193 |
| Tax-exempt investment securities | 972 | 998 | 1017 | 1049 | 1073 | 4036 | 4558 |
| Other interest income | 6393 | 5204 | 4618 | 5466 | 5787 | 21681 | 20562 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total interest income** | 120238 | 120333 | 117638 | 112741 | 112834 | 470950 | 438365 |
| Interest expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Deposits | 37622 | 39312 | 40472 | 39465 | 39138 | 156871 | 161574 |
| Short-term borrowings | 1 |  |  |  |  | 1 | 2 |
| Long-term borrowings | 1721 | 1757 | 2057 | 2070 | 2146 | 7605 | 8724 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total interest expense** | 39344 | 41069 | 42529 | 41535 | 41284 | 164477 | 170300 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net interest income** | 80894 | 79264 | 75109 | 71206 | 71550 | 306473 | 268065 |
| Provision for credit losses | 750 | 950 | 1050 | 1500 | 1000 | 4250 | 3850 |
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 80144 | 78314 | 74059 | 69706 | 70550 | 302223 | 264215 |
| Noninterest income: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Wealth management fee income | 8196 | 7629 | 6811 | 6975 | 7208 | 29611 | 27452 |
| Mortgage income, net | 3653 | 3568 | 2907 | 1926 | 3326 | 12054 | 10177 |
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 2016 | 2000 | 1962 | 2025 | 1877 | 8003 | 7184 |
| Card interchange income | 3772 | 3752 | 3699 | 3337 | 3541 | 14560 | 13661 |
| BOLI income | 1857 | 1654 | 1429 | 1420 | 1421 | 6360 | 5448 |
| Asset gains (losses), net | 422 | 1294 | (199) | (354) | 510 | 1163 | 4212 |
| Deferred compensation plan asset market valuations | 465 | 972 | 1437 | 45 | (192) | 2919 | 1198 |
| LSR income, net | 644 | 668 | 950 | 1057 | 1064 | 3319 | 4405 |
| Other noninterest income | 2067 | 2082 | 1637 | 1792 | 2103 | 7578 | 8530 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total noninterest income** | 23092 | 23619 | 20633 | 18223 | 20858 | 85567 | 82267 |
| Noninterest expense: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Personnel expense | 30233 | 29437 | 29114 | 26521 | 26682 | 115305 | 108414 |
| Occupancy, equipment and office | 9169 | 9028 | 9104 | 9330 | 8685 | 36631 | 35136 |
| Business development and marketing | 2093 | 2223 | 1593 | 2100 | 2325 | 8009 | 8330 |
| Data processing | 4691 | 4671 | 4682 | 4525 | 4668 | 18569 | 17754 |
| Intangibles amortization | 1293 | 1414 | 1481 | 1552 | 1587 | 5740 | 6876 |
| FDIC assessments | 1033 | 1005 | 1029 | 940 | 990 | 4007 | 4003 |
| Merger-related expense | 1956 |  |  |  |  | 1956 |  |
| Other noninterest expense | 2571 | 2310 | 2916 | 2819 | 3268 | 10616 | 10840 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Total noninterest expense** | 53039 | 50088 | 49919 | 47787 | 48205 | 200833 | 191353 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Income before income tax expense** | 50197 | 51845 | 44773 | 40142 | 43203 | 186957 | 155129 |
| Income tax expense | 9873 | 10110 | 8738 | 7550 | 8723 | 36271 | 31070 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Net income** | $40324 | $41735 | $36035 | $32592 | $34480 | $150686 | $124059 |
| **Earnings per common share:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Basic | $2.72 | $2.81 | $2.40 | $2.14 | $2.25 | $10.06 | $8.24 |
| Diluted | $2.65 | $2.73 | $2.34 | $2.08 | $2.19 | $9.78 | $8.05 |
| **Common shares outstanding:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Basic weighted average | 14804 | 14836 | 15029 | 15256 | 15297 | 14980 | 15049 |
| Diluted weighted average | 15227 | 15303 | 15431 | 15647 | 15710 | 15404 | 15416 |

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| **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | | | | | | | |
| **Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)** | **Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)** | **Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)** | | | | | |
| | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Years Ended** | **For the Years Ended** |
| (In thousands, except share & per share data) | **12/31/2025** | **9/30/2025** | **6/30/2025** | **3/31/2025** | **12/31/2024** | **12/31/2025** | **12/31/2024** |
| **Selected Average Balances:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Loans | $6858444 | $6843189 | $6833236 | $6710206 | $6581059 | $6811763 | $6505103 |
| Investment securities | 902147 | 903839 | 900469 | 886010 | 884376 | 898176 | 880876 |
| Interest-earning assets | 8381031 | 8206651 | 8140178 | 8078997 | 7946309 | 8202556 | 7783884 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 634751 | 480208 | 423272 | 497865 | 493237 | 509320 | 416109 |
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 382956 | 384296 | 385735 | 387260 | 388824 | 385048 | 391343 |
| Total assets | 9163123 | 8984344 | 8909653 | 8849412 | 8716611 | 8977514 | 8544419 |
| Deposits | 7717321 | 7583986 | 7504224 | 7446107 | 7314632 | 7563710 | 7215038 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 5989196 | 5911850 | 5972117 | 5953083 | 5667803 | 5956538 | 5622605 |
| Stockholders' equity (common) | 1234619 | 1194974 | 1183316 | 1178868 | 1163477 | 1198089 | 1100396 |
| **Selected Ratios:** <sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Book value per common share | $84.91 | $82.10 | $79.74 | $78.11 | $76.38 | $84.91 | $76.38 |
| Tangible book value per common share <sup>(2)</sup> | $59.09 | $56.17 | $53.94 | $52.59 | $51.10 | $59.09 | $51.10 |
| Return on average assets | 1.75% | 1.84% | 1.62% | 1.49% | 1.57% | 1.68% | 1.45% |
| Return on average common equity | 12.96 | 13.86 | 12.21 | 11.21 | 11.79 | 12.58 | 11.27 |
| Return on average tangible common equity <sup>(2)</sup> | 18.78 | 20.42 | 18.12 | 16.70 | 17.71 | 18.53 | 17.50 |
| Average equity to average assets | 13.47 | 13.30 | 13.28 | 13.32 | 13.35 | 13.35 | 12.88 |
| Stockholders' equity to assets | 13.69 | 13.46 | 13.33 | 13.18 | 13.33 | 13.69 | 13.33 |
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets <sup>(2)</sup> | 9.94 | 9.61 | 9.42 | 9.28 | 9.33 | 9.94 | 9.33 |
| Net interest margin | 3.86 | 3.86 | 3.72 | 3.58 | 3.61 | 3.76 | 3.47 |
| Efficiency ratio | 51.00 | 49.10 | 51.79 | 52.94 | 52.17 | 51.15 | 54.97 |
| Effective tax rate | 19.67 | 19.50 | 19.52 | 18.81 | 20.19 | 19.40 | 20.03 |
| **Selected Asset Quality Information:** | **Selected Asset Quality Information:** | **Selected Asset Quality Information:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Nonaccrual loans | $31679 | $27463 | $27735 | $28325 | $28419 | $31679 | $28419 |
| Other real estate owned | 667 | 767 | 881 | 946 | 693 | 667 | 693 |
| Nonperforming assets | $32346 | $28230 | $28616 | $29271 | $29112 | $32346 | $29112 |
| Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) | $529 | $573 | $372 | $342 | $363 | $1816 | $1038 |
| Allowance for credit losses-loans to loans | 1.01% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.00% | 1.01% | 1.00% |
| Net charge-offs to average loans <sup>(1)</sup> | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| Nonperforming loans to total loans | 0.46 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.43 |
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.33 |
| **Stock Repurchase Information:** <sup>(3)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Common stock repurchased ($) | $— | $20525 | $29989 | $26047 | $10137 | $76561 | $10137 |
| Common stock repurchased (shares) |  | 155393 | 257402 | 233207 | 92440 | 646002 | 92440 |

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(1)Income statement-related ratios for partial-year periods are annualized.

(2)See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures below for a reconciliation of these financial measures.

(3)Reflects common stock repurchased under board of director authorizations for the common stock repurchase program.

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| **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | | | | | |
| **Consolidated Loan & Deposit Metrics (Unaudited)** | **Consolidated Loan & Deposit Metrics (Unaudited)** | **Consolidated Loan & Deposit Metrics (Unaudited)** | | | |
| (In thousands) | **12/31/2025** | **9/30/2025** | **6/30/2025** | **3/31/2025** | **12/31/2024** |
| **Period End Loan Composition** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Commercial & industrial | $1367522 | $1415841 | $1412621 | $1409320 | $1319763 |
| Owner-occupied commercial real estate ("CRE") | 939587 | 947390 | 963278 | 949107 | 940367 |
| Agricultural | 1415425 | 1378070 | 1346924 | 1329807 | 1322038 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial | 3722534 | 3741301 | 3722823 | 3688234 | 3582168 |
| CRE investment | 1188351 | 1213301 | 1231423 | 1225490 | 1221826 |
| Construction & land development | 326638 | 324209 | 298122 | 273007 | 239694 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial real estate | 1514989 | 1537510 | 1529545 | 1498497 | 1461520 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial-based loans | 5237523 | 5278811 | 5252368 | 5186731 | 5043688 |
| Residential construction | 95268 | 92325 | 88152 | 91321 | 96110 |
| Residential first mortgage | 1193683 | 1199512 | 1205841 | 1194116 | 1196158 |
| Residential junior mortgage | 268188 | 260167 | 249406 | 235096 | 234634 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Residential real estate | 1557139 | 1552004 | 1543399 | 1520533 | 1526902 |
| Retail & other | 41683 | 43896 | 43374 | 38334 | 55994 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retail-based loans | 1598822 | 1595900 | 1586773 | 1558867 | 1582896 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total loans | $6836345 | $6874711 | $6839141 | $6745598 | $6626584 |
| **Period End Deposit Composition** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Noninterest-bearing demand | $1828928 | $1826453 | $1800335 | $1689129 | $1791228 |
| Interest-bearing demand | 1263276 | 1104552 | 1266507 | 1239075 | 1168560 |
| Money market | 2056550 | 2044055 | 1900639 | 1988648 | 1942367 |
| Savings | 834520 | 825683 | 805300 | 794223 | 774707 |
| Time | 1747497 | 1810722 | 1768892 | 1861115 | 1726822 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total deposits | $7730771 | $7611465 | $7541673 | $7572190 | $7403684 |
| Brokered transaction accounts | $175776 | $160706 | $307527 | $249537 | $163580 |
| Brokered time deposits | 405050 | 444683 | 450948 | 607725 | 586852 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total brokered deposits | $580826 | $605389 | $758475 | $857262 | $750432 |
| Customer transaction accounts | $5807498 | $5640037 | $5465254 | $5461538 | $5513282 |
| Customer time deposits | 1342447 | 1366039 | 1317944 | 1253390 | 1139970 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total customer deposits (core) | $7149945 | $7006076 | $6783198 | $6714928 | $6653252 |

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| **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | | | | | |
| **Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)** | **Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)** | **Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)** | **Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)** | **Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin Analysis (Unaudited)** | | | | | |
| | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** |
| | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **Average** | | **Average** | **Average** | | **Average** | **Average** | | **Average** |
| (In thousands) | **Balance** | **Interest** | **Rate** | **Balance** | **Interest** | **Rate** | **Balance** | **Interest** | **Rate** |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total loans <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | $6858444 | $106696 | 6.18% | $6843189 | $108042 | 6.27% | $6581059 | $100759 | 6.10% |
| Investment securities <sup>(2)</sup> | 902147 | 7578 | 3.36% | 903839 | 7519 | 3.33% | 884376 | 6795 | 3.07% |
| Other interest-earning assets | 620440 | 6393 | 4.09% | 459623 | 5204 | 4.50% | 480874 | 5787 | 4.79% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-earning assets | 8381031 | $120667 | 5.72% | 8206651 | $120765 | 5.85% | 7946309 | $113341 | 5.68% |
| Other assets, net | 782092 |  |  | 777693 |  |  | 770302 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $9163123 |  |  | $8984344 |  |  | $8716611 |  |  |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** | **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** | **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** | **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest-bearing core deposits | $5262553 | $31383 | 2.37% | $5118886 | $32329 | 2.51% | $4783675 | $30754 | 2.56% |
| Brokered deposits | 591795 | 6239 | 4.18% | 658491 | 6983 | 4.21% | 722827 | 8384 | 4.61% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing deposits | 5854348 | 37622 | 2.55% | 5777377 | 39312 | 2.70% | 5506502 | 39138 | 2.83% |
| Wholesale funding | 134848 | 1722 | 5.07% | 134473 | 1757 | 5.18% | 161301 | 2146 | 5.29% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing liabilities | 5989196 | $39344 | 2.61% | 5911850 | $41069 | 2.76% | 5667803 | $41284 | 2.90% |
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 1862973 |  |  | 1806609 |  |  | 1808130 |  |  |
| Other liabilities | 76335 |  |  | 70911 |  |  | 77201 |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity | 1234619 |  |  | 1194974 |  |  | 1163477 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $9163123 |  |  | $8984344 |  |  | $8716611 |  |  |
| Net interest income and rate spread |  | $81323 | 3.11% |  | $79696 | 3.09% |  | $72057 | 2.78% |
| Net interest margin |  |  | 3.86% |  |  | 3.86% |  |  | 3.61% |
| Loan purchase accounting accretion <sup>(3)</sup> |  | $934 | 0.04% |  | $1375 | 0.07% |  | $1475 | 0.07% |
| Loan nonaccrual interest <sup>(3)</sup> |  | $(383) | (0.02)% |  | $(346) | (0.02)% |  | $(458) | (0.02)% |
|  | **For the Years Ended** | **For the Years Ended** | **For the Years Ended** | **For the Years Ended** | **For the Years Ended** | **For the Years Ended** |  |  |  |
|  | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |  |  |  |
|  | **Average** |  | **Average** | **Average** |  | **Average** |  |  |  |
| (In thousands) | **Balance** | **Interest** | **Rate** | **Balance** | **Interest** | **Rate** |  |  |  |
| **ASSETS** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total loans <sup>(1) (2)</sup> | $6811763 | $421645 | 6.19% | $6505103 | $393551 | 6.05% |  |  |  |
| Investment securities <sup>(2)</sup> | 898176 | 29419 | 3.28% | 880876 | 26237 | 2.98% |  |  |  |
| Other interest-earning assets | 492617 | 21681 | 4.40% | 397905 | 20562 | 5.17% |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-earning assets | 8202556 | $472745 | 5.76% | 7783884 | $440350 | 5.66% |  |  |  |
| Other assets, net | 774958 |  |  | 760535 |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $8977514 |  |  | $8544419 |  |  |  |  |  |
| **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** | **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** | **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** | **LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Interest-bearing core deposits | $5096949 | $126172 | 2.48% | $4709494 | $126675 | 2.69% |  |  |  |
| Brokered deposits | 713188 | 30699 | 4.30% | 750499 | 34899 | 4.65% |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing deposits | 5810137 | 156871 | 2.70% | 5459993 | 161574 | 2.96% |  |  |  |
| Wholesale funding | 146401 | 7606 | 5.20% | 162612 | 8726 | 5.37% |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total interest-bearing liabilities | 5956538 | $164477 | 2.76% | 5622605 | $170300 | 3.03% |  |  |  |
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 1753573 |  |  | 1755045 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Other liabilities | 69314 |  |  | 66373 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity | 1198089 |  |  | 1100396 |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $8977514 |  |  | $8544419 |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net interest income and rate spread |  | $308268 | 3.00% |  | $270050 | 2.63% |  |  |  |
| Net interest margin |  |  | 3.76% |  |  | 3.47% |  |  |  |
| Loan purchase accounting accretion <sup>(3)</sup> |  | $5259 | 0.06% |  | $6057 | 0.08% |  |  |  |
| Loan nonaccrual interest <sup>(3)</sup> |  | $(1059) | (0.01)% |  | $(419) | (0.01)% |  |  |  |

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(1) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale are included in the daily average loan balances outstanding.

(2) The yield on tax-exempt loans and tax-exempt investment securities is computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a federal tax rate of 21%, and adjusted for the disallowance of interest expense.

(3) Loan purchase accounting accretion and Loan nonaccrual interest included in Total loans interest above, and the related impact to net interest margin.

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| **Nicolet Bankshares, Inc.** | | | | | | | |
| **Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)** | **Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)** | **Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)** | | | | | |
| | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Three Months Ended** | **For the Years Ended** | **For the Years Ended** |
| (In thousands, except per share data) | **12/31/2025** | **9/30/2025** | **6/30/2025** | **3/31/2025** | **12/31/2024** | **12/31/2025** | **12/31/2024** |
| **Adjusted net income reconciliation:** <sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net income (GAAP) | $40324 | $41735 | $36035 | $32592 | $34480 | $150686 | $124059 |
| *Adjustments:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Assets (gains) losses, net <sup>(2)</sup> | (422) | (1294) | 199 | 354 | (510) | (1163) | (4212) |
| Merger-related expense | 1956 |  |  |  |  | 1956 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments subtotal | 1534 | (1294) | 199 | 354 | (510) | 793 | (4212) |
| Tax on Adjustments <sup>(3)</sup> | 299 | (252) | 39 | 69 | (99) | 155 | (821) |
| Adjusted net income (Non-GAAP) | $41559 | $40693 | $36195 | $32877 | $34069 | $151324 | $120668 |
| *Diluted earnings per common share:* |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP) | $2.65 | $2.73 | $2.34 | $2.08 | $2.19 | $9.78 | $8.05 |
| Adjusted Diluted earnings per common share (Non-GAAP) | $2.73 | $2.66 | $2.35 | $2.10 | $2.17 | $9.82 | $7.83 |
| **Tangible assets:** <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Total assets | $9185107 | $9029430 | $8930809 | $8975222 | $8796795 |  |  |
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 382400 | 383693 | 385107 | 386588 | 388140 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tangible assets | $8802707 | $8645737 | $8545702 | $8588634 | $8408655 |  |  |
| **Tangible common equity:** <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Stockholders' equity (common) | $1257662 | $1214960 | $1190098 | $1183268 | $1172898 |  |  |
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 382400 | 383693 | 385107 | 386588 | 388140 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tangible common equity | $875262 | $831267 | $804991 | $796680 | $784758 |  |  |
| **Tangible average common equity:** <sup>(4)</sup> | **Tangible average common equity:** <sup>(4)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Average stockholders' equity (common) | $1234619 | $1194974 | $1183316 | $1178868 | $1163477 | $1198089 | $1100396 |
| Average goodwill and other intangibles, net | 382956 | 384296 | 385735 | 387260 | 388824 | 385048 | 391343 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Average tangible common equity | $851663 | $810678 | $797581 | $791608 | $774653 | $813041 | $709053 |

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Note: Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

(1)The adjusted net income measure and related reconciliation provide information useful to investors in understanding the operating performance and trends of Nicolet and also to aid investors in the comparison of Nicolet's financial performance to the financial performance of peer banks.

(2)Includes the gains / (losses) on other assets and investments.

(3)Assumes an effective tax rate of 19.5%.

(4)The ratios of tangible book value per common share, return on average tangible common equity, and tangible common equity to tangible assets exclude goodwill and other intangibles, net. These financial ratios have been included as they are considered to be critical metrics with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.

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