Record Noninterest Income
Noninterest income made up 31% of total revenues and reached a new quarterly all-time high, with fee income at $45.3 million, an increase of 12.1% from Q3 2023.
Dividend Increase
Declared a $0.34 quarterly cash dividend, 6.3% above the prior year's fourth quarter and marking the 12th consecutive year of annual dividend increases.
Merger Agreement with Evans Bancorp
Announced a merger with Evans Bancorp, a $2.3 billion community bank, expanding NBT's footprint into Buffalo and Rochester markets.
Net Income and Earnings Growth
Reported net income of $38.1 million or $0.80 per share, an increase of $5.4 million or $0.11 per share from the prior quarter.
Loan and Deposit Growth
Total loans grew by $256 million for the year, and total deposits increased by $619.3 million from December 2023.