Orange County Bancorp, Inc. reports developments for a community bank holding company with two main businesses: Orange Bank & Trust Company and Orange Investment Advisors. Company news commonly covers quarterly and annual earnings, net interest income and margin, loan and deposit trends, credit-loss provisions, book value, cash dividends, and capital actions.
Updates also address the wealth management business, including investment advisory branding, portfolio management staffing, trust and investment advisory income, and third-party debt and deposit ratings for the holding company and bank subsidiary.
Orange County Bancorp (Nasdaq: OBT) reported record Q1 2026 results with net income $11.3M (+29.6% YoY) and EPS $0.85. Net interest margin rose 45 bps to 4.40%. Total deposits grew $39.4M to $2.4B; total loans remained ~$2.0B. Wealth Management AUM fell to $1.6B and non-performing loans rose to $26.1M (1.34% of loans).
Orange County Bancorp (Nasdaq: OBT) declared a $0.18 cash dividend per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on March 16, 2026 to shareholders of record as of March 4, 2026.
This distribution provides a near-term cash return to shareholders and specifies the payment and record dates.
Orange County Bancorp (Nasdaq: OBT) announced that Orange Investment Advisors appointed Robert Carr and Stephen Soper as portfolio managers effective Feb 11, 2026. They will manage client portfolios across the full client lifecycle, emphasizing risk management, tailored plans, and long-term client partnerships.
The hires leverage Carr's 25+ years in institutional sales and platform development and Soper's 30+ years in wealth management and trust services.
Orange County Bancorp (Nasdaq: OBT) reported record fiscal 2025 results with net income of $41.6M (+49.3% YoY) and full-year EPS of $3.33. Net interest margin improved to 4.18% (annual) and 4.44% (Q4). Total loans rose to $2.0B (+7.4%) and total deposits to $2.3B (+7.3%). Book value per share increased to $21.27 (+30.1%).
Orange County Bancorp (Nasdaq: OBT) announced a cash dividend increase of $0.05, resulting in a declared $0.18 per share cash dividend on common stock.
The dividend will be paid on December 16, 2025 to shareholders of record on December 4, 2025.
Orange County Bancorp (Nasdaq: OBT) reported record third quarter results for the period ended September 30, 2025, with net income of $10.0 million (+211.5% YoY) and EPS $0.75. Key performance metrics include net interest income $27.0M (+17.3% YoY), net interest margin 4.26% (up 45 bps YoY), total loans $1.9B (+$119.9M vs. Dec 31, 2024), and total deposits $2.3B (+$125.5M vs. Dec 31, 2024).
Book value per share rose to $20.21 (+23.6% since Dec 31, 2024). Results benefited from lower provision for credit losses, improved deposit costs, and one-time noninterest gains including BOLI proceeds and an insurance recovery.
Orange County Bancorp (NASDAQ:OBT) announced on October 8, 2025 that Hudson Valley Investment Advisors will rebrand as Orange Investment Advisors, aligning the advisory arm with Orange Bank & Trust Company for a single, synergistic client experience.
The company said advisory teams, investment strategy, philosophy, and the investment committee will remain unchanged. The rebrand follows HVIA's founding in 1996 and its acquisition by Orange County Bancorp in 2012. The new brand identity will be rolled out across client communications, digital platforms, and marketing materials in the coming weeks.
Management described the change as a milestone to unify core businesses and strengthen local wealth-management capabilities.
KBRA has assigned ratings to Orange County Bancorp (NASDAQ: OBT), including a BBB senior unsecured debt rating, BBB- subordinated debt rating, and K3 short-term debt rating, with a Stable outlook. The bank's main subsidiary, Orange Bank & Trust Company, received BBB+ deposit and senior unsecured debt ratings.
The ratings reflect OBT's strong deposit franchise with industry-leading low deposit costs of 1.30% in Q2 2025 and conservative liquidity management. The bank maintains a healthy net interest margin of 4.0% and strong ROA of 1.5% in 1H 2025. Notable strengths include $1.8 billion in wealth management AUM and a recent $46 million common equity raise strengthening capital ratios to 9.5% TCE and 15.8% CET1.
Orange County Bancorp (Nasdaq: OBT), the parent company of Orange Bank & Trust Company and Hudson Valley Investment Advisors, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on September 16, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 8, 2025.
Orange County Bancorp (NASDAQ:OBT) reported record Q2 2025 earnings with net income of $10.5 million, up 27.4% from $8.2 million in Q2 2024. The company achieved earnings per share of $0.87, compared to $0.73 in the same quarter last year.
Key financial highlights include: net interest income growth of 4.2% to $25.1 million, total deposits increase of 5.7% to $2.3 billion, and total loans growth of 5.6% to $1.9 billion. The company successfully completed a $46 million follow-on common stock offering during Q2 2025, strengthening its financial position.
Book value per share increased 15.6% to $18.90, while trust and investment advisory income rose 14.8% to $3.4 million. The bank maintained a strong net interest margin of 4.06% and an improved efficiency ratio of 51.6%.