Cnb Financial Stock Price, News & Analysis

CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCNE) has completed its merger with ESSA Bancorp, Inc. on July 23, 2025. The transaction integrates ESSA Bank & Trust into CNB Bank, with ESSA's offices continuing operations under the ESSA Bank division of CNB Bank. This strategic merger expands CNB's footprint into Northeastern Pennsylvania's Lehigh Valley, increasing its branch network to 78 locations across four states.

As part of the merger, ESSA's leadership joins CNB's governance structure, with three ESSA directors joining CNB's board, including former ESSA CEO Gary S. Olson, who will also serve as a strategic advisor. CNB has established an Advisory Board for the ESSA Bank division to ensure smooth integration and continued community focus.

CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCNE) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with net income available to common shareholders of $12.9 million, or $0.61 per diluted share. Excluding merger costs, earnings were $13.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, showing an 11.31% increase from Q1 2025.

Key highlights include: Total loans reached $4.7 billion, representing a 10.04% annualized quarterly increase; deposits grew to $5.5 billion; and net interest margin improved to 3.60% from 3.38% in Q1. Credit quality showed significant improvement with nonperforming assets decreasing to $30.4 million (0.48% of total assets) from $56.1 million in Q1 2025.

The company is set to close its acquisition of ESSA Bancorp on July 23, 2025, expanding its presence in Northeastern Pennsylvania markets.

CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCNE) and ESSA Bancorp Inc. (NASDAQ: ESSA) have secured crucial bank regulatory approvals for their proposed merger. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities have approved ESSA Bank & Trust's merger with CNB Bank, while CNB received a waiver from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia.

The merger, initially announced on January 9, 2025, will be executed as an all-stock transaction where ESSA will merge into CNB, followed by ESSA Bank merging into CNB Bank. The transaction is expected to close on July 23, 2025, subject to customary closing conditions.

This strategic combination aims to expand the combined organization's reach, enhance operational capabilities and efficiencies, and better serve their communities while maintaining a relationship-focused approach and offering an expanded suite of financial products and services.

CNB Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CCNE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock, payable on June 13, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 30, 2025. The company, with consolidated assets of $6.3 billion, operates primarily through CNB Bank, offering full-service banking services including trust and wealth management.

CNB Bank's network comprises 55 full-service offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia, operating through multiple divisions including ERIEBANK, FCBank, BankOnBuffalo, Ridge View Bank, and Impressia Bank - a division focused on banking opportunities for women.

CNB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: CCNE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4453125 per depositary share (Nasdaq: CCNEP), stemming from a quarterly cash dividend of $17.8125 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid on May 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of May 16, 2025. CNB Financial Corporation, with consolidated assets of $6.3 billion, operates primarily through CNB Bank, which provides full-service banking services across 56 full-service offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia. The company operates through multiple divisions including ERIEBANK, FCBank, BankOnBuffalo, Ridge View Bank, and Impressia Bank, a division focused on banking opportunities for women.

CNB Financial (NASDAQ: CCNE) reported Q1 2025 earnings of $10.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share. Excluding merger costs, earnings were $11.9 million ($0.57 per share), showing a 14.98% decrease from Q4 2024 but a 3.19% increase from Q1 2024.

Key metrics as of March 31, 2025:

• Total loans: $4.5 billion (1.05% quarterly annualized growth)
• Total deposits: $5.5 billion (6.70% quarterly annualized growth)
• Nonperforming assets: $56.1 million (0.89% of total assets)
• Net loan charge-offs: $1.4 million (0.13% annualized)

The bank maintained strong liquidity with $447.1 million in cash equivalents and $4.7 billion in contingent liquidity resources. Book value per share was $27.01, and tangible book value per share reached $24.91.

CNB Financial (NASDAQ: CCNE) announces that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS), a leading independent proxy advisory firm, has recommended shareholders vote 'FOR' three key proposals at the upcoming Annual Meeting scheduled for April 15, 2025.

The proposals include: (1) issuing CNB common stock for the merger with ESSA Bancorp, (2) approving the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, and (3) approving named executive officers' compensation through a non-binding advisory resolution.

Shareholders of record as of February 18, 2025, can attend the virtual Annual Meeting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via web.viewproxy.com/CNBFinancial/2025. CNB encourages shareholders to review the joint proxy statement/prospectus and submit their voting instructions promptly.

CNB Financial (Nasdaq: CCNE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per share of common stock, payable on March 14, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 28, 2025.

The company, with consolidated assets of approximately $6.2 billion, operates primarily through CNB Bank, offering full-service banking activities including trust and wealth management services. The bank network comprises 55 full-service offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia, along with one drive-up office and one mobile office.

CNB Bank serves as a multi-brand parent to several divisions: ERIEBANK in Northwest Pennsylvania and Northeast Ohio, FCBank in Central Ohio, BankOnBuffalo in Western New York, Ridge View Bank in Southwest Virginia, and Impressia Bank, focusing on banking opportunities for women.

CNB Financial (Nasdaq: CCNE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4453125 per depositary share (Nasdaq: CCNEP), reflecting a quarterly cash dividend of $17.8125 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend will be paid on February 28, 2025, to shareholders of record as of February 14, 2025.

The company, with consolidated assets of approximately $6.2 billion, operates primarily through CNB Bank, offering full-service banking, trust, and wealth management services. CNB Bank's network includes 55 full-service offices across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Virginia, operating under multiple brands including ERIEBANK, FCBank, BankOnBuffalo, Ridge View Bank, and Impressia Bank.