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NBHC (NYSE: NBHC) Q1 2026 earnings jump on Vista-fueled growth

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National Bank Holdings Corporation reported strong first quarter 2026 growth driven by its Vista acquisition and record lending. Net income was $20.8 million or $0.46 per diluted share, while adjusted net income rose to $32.6 million or $0.72 per diluted share.

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased to $111.0 million, with net interest margin expanding to 4.06%. Loans reached $9.6 billion, up 29.3%, including record quarterly loan fundings of $805.5 million. Credit quality remained solid, with non-performing loans at 0.31% of total loans and annualized net charge-offs at 0.34%.

The January 2026 acquisition of Vista Bancshares added $1.9 billion in loans and $2.2 billion in deposits and contributed to average deposits increasing to $10.1 billion. Capital ratios stayed well above regulatory “well capitalized” levels, and common book value per share increased to $37.25, despite higher acquisition and restructuring expenses.

Positive

  • Strong adjusted earnings growth: Adjusted net income rose to $32.6 million, up 43.3% quarter-over-quarter, with adjusted diluted EPS increasing to $0.72 from $0.60.
  • Margin and revenue expansion: Fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased 25.7% to $111.0 million, and net interest margin FTE widened to 4.06% from 3.89%.
  • Significant balance sheet growth: Loans reached $9.6 billion, up 29.3% year-to-date, while average total deposits climbed to $10.1 billion aided by the Vista acquisition.
  • Healthy asset quality: Non-performing loans fell to 0.31% of total loans and net charge-offs were 0.34% of average loans, with the allowance for credit losses steady at 1.18% of loans.
  • Robust capital and book value: Common book value per share rose to $37.25, and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio remained strong at 12.51% despite financing the $377.7 million Vista transaction and executing $16.1 million of share repurchases.

Negative

  • Higher operating cost base: Non-interest expense increased to $96.8 million from $72.4 million in Q4 2025, and the GAAP efficiency ratio worsened to 75.09%, reflecting integration and restructuring costs plus higher core operating expenses.
  • Tangible book value dilution: Tangible book value per share declined to $26.01 from $27.80 at December 31, 2025, driven by capital deployed for the Vista acquisition and share repurchases.
  • Lower GAAP profitability versus prior year: Net income decreased to $20.8 million from $24.2 million in Q1 2025 and diluted EPS fell to $0.46 from $0.63, as acquisition-related expenses offset underlying growth.

Insights

Vista-driven growth boosted earnings quality, but integration and cost discipline remain key.

NBHC delivered robust Q1 2026 performance, with adjusted net income of $32.6M up 43.3% quarter-over-quarter and adjusted EPS of $0.72. Loan balances rose to $9.6B, helped by the Vista acquisition and record quarterly fundings of $805.5M.

Profitability metrics improved on an adjusted basis. Net interest margin FTE expanded to 4.06%, and adjusted return on average tangible common equity rose to 11.79%. Credit quality remained strong, with non-performing loans at 0.31% of total loans and the allowance at 1.18% of loans.

However, integration and scaling costs are visible. Non-interest expense jumped to $96.8M, including $15.3M of acquisition and restructuring charges, and the unadjusted efficiency ratio deteriorated to 75.09%. Subsequent quarters will show how quickly expenses normalize and Vista synergies flow through to sustainable earnings.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
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Net income Q1 2026 $20.8M For the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Adjusted net income Q1 2026 $32.6M Excludes $15.3M acquisition and restructuring charges
Diluted EPS $0.46 reported; $0.72 adjusted For the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Net interest income FTE $111.0M Up 25.7% vs Q4 2025; Q1 2026
Net interest margin FTE 4.06% For Q1 2026, up from 3.89% in Q4 2025
Total loans $9.61B Outstanding at March 31, 2026; up 29.3% vs Dec. 31, 2025
Non-performing loans ratio 0.31% Non-performing loans to total loans at March 31, 2026
Common equity tier 1 ratio 12.51% Regulatory capital ratio at March 31, 2026
net interest margin financial
"a net interest margin of 4.06%. Record quarterly loan fundings"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"Certain financial measures and ratios we present are supplemental measures that are not required by, or are not presented in accordance with, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We refer to these financial measures and ratios as “non-GAAP financial measures.”"
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
allowance for credit losses financial
"The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 1.18% at March 31, 2026, consistent with the prior quarter."
Allowance for credit losses is a reserve set aside by a financial institution to cover potential losses from borrowers who may not repay their loans. It acts like a safety net, helping the institution prepare for loans that might turn sour. For investors, it signals how cautious the institution is about the quality of its loans and potential risks to its financial health.
tangible common equity financial
"Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) | 9.60%"
Tangible common equity is the portion of a company’s net worth that belongs to ordinary shareholders after removing intangible items (like goodwill or patents) and any preferred claims; it’s often expressed on a per-share basis. Think of it as the hard, sellable value left for common owners if you removed non-physical assets and paid off debts—investors use it to judge how much real cushion a company has and whether the stock might be under- or over-valued.
pre-provision net revenue financial
"Fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $1.9 million to $32.1 million."
Pre-provision net revenue is a bank’s income from core operations — interest earned minus interest paid plus fees and other operating income, after operating costs — measured before setting aside funds for potential loan losses. Investors use it to gauge how well a bank’s everyday business generates money independent of one-time loss reserves, like judging a store’s sales and operating profit before accounting for an expected number of returned items.
efficiency ratio financial
"The fully taxable equivalent efficiency ratio totaled 75.1%, compared to 70.6%."
A measure of how much a company spends to produce each dollar of revenue, usually shown as operating expenses divided by revenue and expressed as a percentage. Think of it as a household’s budget: a lower percentage means more of each dollar earned stays as profit, while a higher number means costs are eating into returns. Investors use it to judge cost control and compare how efficiently companies turn revenue into earnings, especially in banks and financial firms.
Net income $20.8M -$3.4M vs Q1 2025
Adjusted net income $32.6M +$8.4M vs Q1 2025
Diluted EPS $0.46 reported; $0.72 adjusted Reported down vs $0.63; adjusted up vs $0.63
Net interest income FTE $111.0M +25.3% vs Q1 2025
Loans outstanding $9.6B +25.7% vs Q1 2025
Net interest margin FTE 4.06% +0.13 percentage points vs Q1 2025
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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): April 21, 2026

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-35654

27-0563799

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

7800 East Orchard Road, Suite 300, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

303-892-8715
(Registrant’s telephone, 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:

Title of each class:

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Trading Symbol

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Name of each exchange on which registered:

Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.01

NBHC

NYSE

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.

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Conditions. *

On April 21, 2026, National Bank Holdings Corporation (“NBHC”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. *

On April 21, 2026, NBHC issued, distributed, made available to investors, and posted on its website, the press release and accompanying financial tables reflecting its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. A copy of the full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. *

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

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Description of Exhibit

99.1

Press release dated April 21, 2026

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and contained in Exhibit 101)

*The information contained in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this current report, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of NBHC under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K in such a filing. NBHC does not incorporate by reference to this Current Report on Form 8-K information presented at any website referenced in this report or in the exhibit attached hereto.

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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.

National Bank Holdings Corporation

By:

/s/ Angela N. Petrucci

Name: Angela N. Petrucci

Title: Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

Date: April 21, 2026

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Exhibit 99.1

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National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

NYSE Ticker: NBHC

Denver, Colorado, April 21, 2026 - (Globe Newswire) – National Bank Holdings Corporation (the “Company” or “NBHC”) reported:

For the quarter(1)

For the quarter - adjusted(1)(2)

1Q26

4Q25

1Q25

1Q26

4Q25

1Q25

Net income ($000's)

$

20,793

$

16,036

$

24,231

$

32,607

$

22,748

$

24,231

Earnings per share - diluted

$

0.46

$

0.42

$

0.63

$

0.72

$

0.60

$

0.63

Return on average assets

0.70%

0.65%

0.99%

1.09%

0.92%

0.99%

Return on average tangible assets(2)

0.79%

0.73%

1.09%

1.20%

1.02%

1.09%

Return on average equity

5.02%

4.57%

7.42%

7.87%

6.48%

7.42%

Return on average tangible common equity(2)

7.75%

6.58%

10.64%

11.79%

9.10%

10.64%

                                                      

(1)

Quarterly ratios are annualized.

(2)

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” tables for reconciliations to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

In announcing these results, Chief Executive Officer Tim Laney shared, “We delivered solid first quarter results, with adjusted earnings of $0.72 per diluted share and a net interest margin of 4.06%. Record quarterly loan fundings of $805.5 million drove organic loan growth of 12.4% annualized. Adjusted pre-provision net revenue increased 21.7% from the prior quarter, reflecting strong core performance and the successful close of our strategic acquisition.”

Mr. Laney added, “I’m proud of our first quarter execution and the meaningful progress our teams continue to make integrating our most recent acquisition.  Momentum across the organization reinforces our belief in our ability to prudently grow our earnings this year and surpass a projected $1.00 of earnings per share in the fourth quarter.”

Recent Acquisition

On January 7, 2026, the Company completed its acquisition of Vista Bancshares, Inc. (“Vista”), the holding company for Vista Bank, with operations in Dallas-Ft. Worth, Austin and Lubbock, Texas and Palm Beach, Florida. The acquisition added $1.9 billion in total loans and $2.2 billion in total deposits. The merger consideration totaled $377.7 million and consisted of $288.7 million in Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company and $89.0 million in cash. This acquisition further strengthens NBHC’s position as a premier regional bank and expands its footprint into the high-growth Dallas-Ft. Worth and Austin markets. Integrating NBHC’s product capabilities with the strength of Vista Bank’s relationship-banking model further enhances NBHC’s long-term growth strategy. Quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year results are impacted by the acquisition.

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First Quarter 2026 Results

(All comparisons refer to the fourth quarter of 2025, except as noted)

Net income increased $4.8 million, or 29.7%, to $20.8 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, during the first quarter of 2026, compared to $16.0 million or $0.42 per diluted share. Fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $1.9 million to $32.1 million. The return on average tangible assets increased six basis points to 0.79%, and the return on average tangible common equity increased 117 basis points to 7.75%. Adjusting for $15.3 million of pre-tax acquisition and restructuring related expenses, adjusted net income increased $9.9 million, or 43.3%, to $32.6 million, or $0.72 per diluted share. Adjusted, the fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $8.5 million, or 21.7%, to $47.5 million. The adjusted return on average tangible assets increased 18 basis points to 1.20%, and the adjusted return on average tangible common equity increased 269 basis points to 11.79%.

Net Interest Income

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased $22.7 million, or 25.7%, to $111.0 million. Average earning assets increased $2.1 billion, or 23.2%, as a result of the acquisition of Vista and the quarter’s loan growth. The fully taxable equivalent net interest margin expanded 17 basis points to 4.06%, driven by a 24 basis point increase in earning asset yields.

Loans

Loans increased $2.2 billion, or 29.3%, to $9.6 billion at March 31, 2026. During the first quarter, organic loan growth totaled $285.3 million, or 12.4% annualized, compared to the combined balance sheet at the beginning of the quarter.  We generated record quarterly loan fundings of $805.5 million, led by commercial loan fundings of $446.5 million.

Asset Quality and Provision for Credit Losses

The Company maintains strong credit quality and takes a proactive approach to monitoring credit. The Company recorded provision expense of $4.0 million during the quarter, primarily driven by the quarter’s loan growth, compared to $9.1 million in the prior quarter. Annualized net charge-offs totaled 0.34%. Non-performing loans improved three basis points to 0.31% of total loans at March 31, 2026, and non-performing assets improved one basis point to 0.35% of total loans and OREO at March 31, 2026. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans was 1.18% at March 31, 2026, consistent with the prior quarter.

Deposits

The Company maintains a low cost, diversified deposit franchise. Average total deposits increased $2.0 billion to $10.1 billion, and average transaction deposits (defined as total deposits less time deposits) increased $1.8 billion to $8.8 billion. The cost of deposits totaled 1.94%, compared to 1.92%. The loan to deposit ratio totaled 91.9% at March 31, 2026, compared to 89.6%. The mix of transaction deposits to total deposits increased 148 basis points to 87.6% at March 31, 2026.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income increased $3.5 million, or 24.6%, to $18.0 million. The first quarter benefited from a $0.2 million gain on security sales; the prior quarter included a $3.3 million loss on security sales driven by the Company’s strategic balance sheet management. Mortgage banking income increased $0.4 million.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense totaled $96.8 million, compared to $72.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2025, primarily driven by increased expenses from our recent acquisition. Included in the first quarter were acquisition and restructuring related expenses of $15.3 million, and included in the fourth quarter was acquisition-related expenses of $5.4 million. Adjusting for these items, the first quarter adjusted non-interest expense increased $14.5 million to $81.5 million, primarily due to an increase in core operating expenses driven by growth from our recent acquisition. The fully taxable equivalent efficiency ratio totaled 75.1%, compared to 70.6%. The fully taxable equivalent adjusted efficiency ratio improved ten basis points to 61.3%.

Income tax expense totaled $5.2 million, compared to $3.1 million in the previous quarter, driven by higher pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 19.9%.

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Capital

Common book value per share increased $0.58 to $37.25 at March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025. Tangible book value per share totaled $26.01, compared to $27.80 at December 31, 2025, decreasing as a result of capital deployed for the Vista acquisition and share buybacks.

As reported earlier this quarter, the Company’s Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $100.0 million of its common stock. NBHC executed $16.1 million of share buybacks in the first quarter as part of its ongoing capital strategy. Capital ratios continue to be well in excess of federal bank regulatory agency “well capitalized” thresholds. The tier 1 leverage ratio totaled 10.45%, and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio totaled 12.51% at March 31, 2026. Shareholders’ equity increased $279.8 million to $1.7 billion at March 31, 2026, compared to December 31, 2025, primarily due to the issuance of stock for the Vista acquisition.

Year-Over-Year Review

(All comparisons refer to the first quarter of 2025, except as noted)

Adjusted net income increased $8.4 million, or 34.6%, to $32.6 million, or $0.72 per diluted share. Adjusted, the fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $5.5 million, or 13.1%, to $47.5 million. The adjusted return on average tangible assets increased 11 basis points to 1.20%, and the adjusted return on average tangible common equity increased 115 basis points to 11.79%.

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased $22.4 million, or 25.3%, to $111.0 million. Average earning assets increased $1.9 billion, or 21.3%, including an increase in average loans of $1.6 billion driven by the Vista acquisition. The fully taxable equivalent net interest margin expanded 13 basis points to 4.06%, driven by a five basis point increase in earning asset yields and a nine basis point improvement in the cost of funds.

Loans outstanding increased $2.0 billion, or 25.7%, to $9.6 billion. New loan fundings over the trailing twelve months totaled $2.1 billion, led by commercial fundings of $1.4 billion.

The Company recorded $4.0 million of provision expense for credit losses, compared to $10.2 million in the first quarter of 2025. Net charge-offs totaled 0.34% of average total loans, compared to 0.80%. Non-performing loans improved 14 basis points to 0.31% of total loans at March 31, 2026, and non-performing assets improved 11 basis points to 0.35% of total loans and OREO at March 31, 2026. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans totaled 1.18% at March 31, 2026, consistent with March 31, 2025.

Average deposits increased $1.9 billion to $10.1 billion, and average transaction deposits increased $1.6 billion to $8.8 billion compared to the first quarter of 2025. The mix of transaction deposits to total deposits increased 19 basis points to 87.6% at March 31, 2026.

Non-interest income increased $2.6 million, or 16.9%, to $18.0 million primarily driven by increases in our diversified sources of fee income including swap fee income, Cambr fee income, and trust income.

Non-interest expense totaled $96.8 million, which included $15.3 million of acquisition and restructuring expenses, compared to non-interest expense of $62.0 million in the first quarter of 2025. Excluding these items, the current quarter adjusted non-interest expense totaled $81.5 million, increasing from the first quarter of 2025 primarily due to growth from our recent acquisition. Occupancy and equipment expense increased $5.0 million primarily driven by the 2UniFi capitalized asset depreciation in connection with the launch of 2UniFi in the third quarter of 2025. The fully taxable equivalent adjusted efficiency ratio totaled 61.3%, compared to 57.7% in the first quarter of 2025.

Income tax expense totaled $5.2 million, compared to $5.6 million in the first quarter of 2025, and the effective tax rate was 19.9%, compared to 18.8% in the prior year.

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Conference Call

Management will host a conference call to review the results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The call may also include discussion of company developments, forward-looking statements and other material information about business and financial matters. Interested parties may listen to this call by dialing (800) 330-6710 using the participant passcode of 5153785 and asking for the NBHC Q1 2026 Earnings Call. The earnings release and a link to the replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.nationalbankholdings.com by visiting the investor relations area.

About National Bank Holdings Corporation

National Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company created to build a leading community bank franchise, delivering high quality client service and committed to stakeholder results. Through its bank subsidiaries, NBH Bank and Bank of Jackson Hole Trust, National Bank Holdings Corporation operates a network of over 100 banking centers, serving individual consumers, small, medium and large businesses, and government and non-profit entities. Its banking centers are located in its core footprint of Colorado, the greater Kansas City region, Texas, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, Idaho, and Palm Beach, Florida. Its comprehensive residential mortgage banking group primarily serves the bank’s core footprint. Its trust and wealth management business is operated in its core footprint under the Bank of Jackson Hole Trust charter. NBH Bank operates under a single state charter through the following brand names as divisions of NBH Bank: in Colorado, Community Banks of Colorado and Community Banks Mortgage; in Kansas and Missouri, Bank Midwest and Bank Midwest Mortgage; in Texas, Vista Bank and Hillcrest Bank; in Utah, New Mexico and Idaho, Hillcrest Bank and Hillcrest Bank Mortgage; in Palm Beach, Florida, Vista Bank; and in Wyoming, Bank of Jackson Hole and Bank of Jackson Hole Mortgage. Additional information about National Bank Holdings Corporation can be found at www.nationalbankholdings.com.

For more information visit: cobnks.com, bankmw.com, hillcrestbank.com, bankofjacksonhole.com, vistabank.com, or nbhbank.com, or connect with any of our brands on LinkedIn.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain financial measures and ratios we present are supplemental measures that are not required by, or are not presented in accordance with, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We refer to these financial measures and ratios as “non-GAAP financial measures.” We consider the use of select non-GAAP financial measures and ratios to be useful for financial and operational decision making and useful in evaluating period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain expenditures or assets that we believe are not indicative of our primary business operating results. We believe that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, analyzing and comparing past, present and future periods.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and you should not rely on non-GAAP financial measures alone as measures of our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by our peers or other companies. We compensate for these differences by providing the equivalent GAAP measures whenever we present the non-GAAP financial measures and by including a reconciliation of the impact of the components adjusted for in the non-GAAP financial measure so that both measures and the individual components may be considered when analyzing our performance. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of the financial statement tables.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements do not discuss historical facts but instead relate to expectations, beliefs, plans, predictions, forecasts, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “predict,” “seek,” “potential,” “will,” “estimate,” “target,” “plan,” “projected,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “intend,” “goal,” “focus,” “maintains,” “future,” “ultimately,” “likely,” “ensure,” “strategy,” “objective,” and similar words or phrases. These statements are only predictions and involve estimates, known and unknown risks,

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assumptions and uncertainties. We have based these statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, business strategy and growth prospects. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, but not limited to, business and economic conditions along with external events, both generally and in the financial services industry; susceptibility to credit risk and fluctuations in the value of real estate and other collateral securing a significant portion of our loan portfolio, including with regards to real estate acquired through foreclosure, and the accuracy of appraisals related to such real estate; changes impacting monetary supply and the businesses of our clients and counterparties, including levels of market interest rates, inflation, currency values, monetary, fiscal, and international trade policy, and the volatility of trading markets; our ability to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet the requirements of deposit withdrawals and other business needs; our desire to raise additional capital in connection with strategic growth initiatives and our ability to access the capital markets when desired or on favorable terms; changes in the fair value of our investment securities can fluctuate due to market conditions outside of our control; our investments in financial technology companies and initiatives may subject us to material financial, reputational and strategic risks; the allowance for credit losses and fair value adjustments may be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio; any service interruptions, cyber incidents or other breaches relating to our technology systems, security systems or infrastructure or those of our third-party providers; the occurrence of fraud or other financial crimes within our business; competition from other financial services providers, including traditional financial institutions and financial technology companies, and the effects of disintermediation within the banking business including consolidation within the industry; changes to federal government lending programs like the Small Business Administration’s Preferred Lender Program and the Federal Housing Administration’s insurance programs, including the impact of changes in regulations, budget appropriations and a prolonged government shutdown on such programs; impairment of our mortgage servicing rights, disruption in the secondary market for mortgage loans, declines in real estate values, or being required to repurchase mortgage loans or reimburse investors; claims and litigation related to our fiduciary responsibilities in connection with our trust and wealth business; our ability to manage and execute our organic growth and acquisition strategies, including our ability to realize the expected benefits of our acquisition strategies; developments in technology, such as artificial intelligence, the success of our digital growth strategy, and our ability to incorporate innovative technologies in our business and provide products and services that satisfy our clients’ expectations for convenience and security; our ability to integrate Vista Bank into our business may be more difficult, costly or time consuming than expected and we may fail to realize the anticipated benefits or cost savings of the merger; failure to obtain regulatory approvals or consummate attractive acquisitions or continue to increase organic loan growth would restrict our growth plans; the accuracy of projected operating results for assets and businesses we acquire as well as our ability to drive organic loan growth to replace loans in our existing portfolio with comparable loans as loans are paid down; our ability to comply with and manage costs related to extensive and potentially expanding government regulation and supervision, including current and future regulations affecting bank holding companies and depository institutions; our inability to execute our capital allocation strategy, including paying dividends or repurchasing shares, is subject to regulatory limitations; the application of any increased assessment rates imposed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; claims or legal action brought against us by third parties or government agencies; the loss of our executive officers and key personnel; changes to federal, state and local laws and regulations along with executive orders applicable to our business, including tax laws; and other factors, risks, trends and uncertainties described elsewhere in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

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Contacts:

Analysts/Institutional Investors:

Emily Gooden, Chief Accounting Officer and Investor Relations Director, (720) 554-6640, ir@nationalbankholdings.com

Nicole Van Denabeele, Chief Financial Officer, (720) 529-3370, ir@nationalbankholdings.com

Media:

Dave Coons, SVP, Associate Director of Corporate Communications and Marketing, (816) 298-2214, dave.coons@nbhbank.com

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

For the three months ended

March 31, 

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December 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 

2026

2025

2025

Total interest and dividend income

$

159,151

$

126,353

$

129,963

Total interest expense

 

50,349

 

40,148

 

43,272

Net interest income

 

108,802

 

86,205

 

86,691

Taxable equivalent adjustment

2,182

2,059

1,910

Net interest income FTE(1)

110,984

88,264

88,601

Provision expense for credit losses

 

4,000

 

9,100

 

10,200

Net interest income after provision for credit losses FTE(1)

 

106,984

 

79,164

 

78,401

Non-interest income:

Service charges

 

4,192

 

4,109

 

4,118

Bank card fees

 

4,334

 

4,390

 

4,194

Mortgage banking income

 

2,742

 

2,328

 

3,315

Other non-interest income

 

6,465

 

6,954

 

3,749

Gain (loss) on security sales

246

(3,348)

Total non-interest income

 

17,979

 

14,433

 

15,376

Non-interest expense:

Salaries and benefits

 

56,970

 

38,447

 

34,362

Occupancy and equipment

15,834

13,173

10,837

Professional fees

 

2,232

 

6,175

 

1,423

Data processing

7,653

4,653

4,401

Other non-interest expense

 

11,684

 

8,054

 

9,017

Other intangible assets amortization

2,464

1,946

1,977

Total non-interest expense

96,837

 

72,448

 

62,017

Income before income taxes FTE(1)

 

28,126

 

21,149

 

31,760

Taxable equivalent adjustment

2,182

2,059

1,910

Income before income taxes

25,944

19,090

29,850

Income tax expense

 

5,151

 

3,054

 

5,619

Net income

$

20,793

$

16,036

$

24,231

Earnings per share - basic

$

0.46

$

0.42

$

0.63

Earnings per share - diluted

0.46

0.42

0.63

Common stock dividend

0.32

0.31

0.29

                                                      

(1)

  ​ ​ ​

Net interest income is presented on a GAAP basis and fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis, as the Company believes this non-GAAP measure is the preferred industry measurement for this item. The FTE adjustment is for the tax benefit on certain tax exempt loans using the federal tax rate of 21% for each period presented.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents

$

472,791

$

417,058

$

246,298

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

605,167

 

528,639

 

634,376

Investment securities held-to-maturity

 

757,350

 

651,732

 

706,912

Other securities

 

90,457

 

80,634

 

76,203

Loans

 

9,611,486

 

7,433,356

 

7,646,296

Allowance for credit losses

 

(113,477)

 

(87,415)

 

(90,192)

Loans, net

 

9,498,009

 

7,345,941

 

7,556,104

Loans held for sale

 

24,905

 

25,695

 

11,885

Other real estate owned

 

3,821

 

1,674

 

615

Premises and equipment, net

 

235,666

 

214,554

 

204,567

Goodwill

 

454,672

 

306,043

 

306,043

Intangible assets, net

 

67,375

 

48,337

 

54,489

Other assets

 

404,195

 

263,211

 

301,378

Total assets

$

12,614,408

$

9,883,518

$

10,098,870

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Liabilities:

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

$

2,573,213

$

2,204,241

$

2,215,313

Interest bearing demand deposits

 

1,546,569

 

1,237,006

 

1,337,905

Savings and money market

 

5,044,181

 

3,701,616

 

3,812,312

Total transaction deposits

 

9,163,963

 

7,142,863

 

7,365,530

Time deposits

 

1,294,881

 

1,149,771

 

1,058,677

Total deposits

 

10,458,844

 

8,292,634

 

8,424,207

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

16,991

 

17,350

 

20,749

Long-term debt

 

202,138

 

54,540

 

54,588

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

 

80,000

Other liabilities

 

271,560

 

133,880

 

190,018

Total liabilities

 

10,949,533

 

8,498,404

 

8,769,562

Shareholders' equity:

Common stock

 

588

 

515

 

515

Additional paid in capital

 

1,454,100

 

1,171,581

 

1,168,433

Retained earnings

 

578,522

 

572,461

 

521,939

Treasury stock

 

(320,269)

 

(315,397)

 

(301,531)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax

 

(48,066)

 

(44,046)

 

(60,048)

Total shareholders' equity

 

1,664,875

 

1,385,114

 

1,329,308

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

12,614,408

$

9,883,518

$

10,098,870

SHARE DATA

Average basic shares outstanding

 

44,439,788

 

37,803,728

 

38,068,455

Average diluted shares outstanding

 

44,610,511

 

37,922,557

 

38,229,869

Ending shares outstanding

 

44,692,472

 

37,772,516

 

38,094,105

Common book value per share

$

37.25

$

36.67

$

34.90

Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)(1)

26.01

27.80

25.94

CAPITAL RATIOS

Average equity to average assets

13.84%

14.21%

13.35%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)

9.60%

11.00%

10.13%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

10.45%

11.56%

10.89%

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

12.51%

14.89%

13.61%

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio

12.51%

14.89%

13.61%

Total risk-based capital ratio

15.78%

16.82%

15.49%

                                                      

(1)

  ​ ​ ​

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” starting on page 14.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Loan Portfolio

(Dollars in thousands)

Period End Loan Balances by Type

March 31, 2026

March 31, 2026

vs. December 31, 2025

vs. March 31, 2025

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

% Change

March 31, 2025

% Change

Originated:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

2,073,442

$

1,948,332

6.4%

$

1,871,301

10.8%

Municipal and non-profit

1,290,778

1,273,508

1.4%

1,116,724

15.6%

Owner-occupied commercial real estate

892,378

950,269

(6.1)%

1,026,692

(13.1)%

Food and agribusiness

185,368

208,009

(10.9)%

251,120

(26.2)%

Total commercial

4,441,966

4,380,118

1.4%

4,265,837

4.1%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

1,189,200

1,030,069

15.4%

1,136,176

4.7%

Residential real estate

974,316

927,663

5.0%

915,139

6.5%

Consumer

13,340

12,771

4.5%

11,955

11.6%

Total originated

6,618,822

6,350,621

4.2%

6,329,107

4.6%

Acquired:

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

688,955

89,373

670.9%

105,493

553.1%

Municipal and non-profit

246

253

(2.8)%

271

(9.2)%

Owner-occupied commercial real estate

399,285

178,348

123.9%

198,339

101.3%

Food and agribusiness

46,295

20,061

130.8%

33,831

36.8%

Total commercial

1,134,781

288,035

294.0%

337,934

235.8%

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

1,350,322

552,359

144.5%

659,680

104.7%

Residential real estate

506,257

242,036

109.2%

318,510

58.9%

Consumer

1,304

305

327.5%

1,065

22.4%

Total acquired

2,992,664

1,082,735

176.4%

1,317,189

127.2%

Total loans

$

9,611,486

$

7,433,356

29.3%

$

7,646,296

25.7%

Loan Fundings(1)

First quarter

Fourth quarter

Third quarter

Second quarter

First quarter

2026

2025

2025

2025

2025

Commercial:

Commercial and industrial

$

346,250

$

237,813

$

159,250

$

133,402

$

108,594

Municipal and non-profit

45,000

119,918

81,418

34,393

12,506

Owner occupied commercial real estate

 

49,556

 

66,798

 

42,362

 

47,233

 

37,762

Food and agribusiness

 

5,697

 

4,437

 

5,015

 

4,576

 

1,338

Total commercial

446,503

428,966

288,045

219,604

160,200

Commercial real estate non-owner occupied

 

268,021

 

96,482

 

81,136

 

56,770

 

65,254

Residential real estate

 

89,375

 

64,161

 

49,877

 

44,470

 

29,300

Consumer

 

1,583

 

1,399

 

2,142

 

1,823

 

970

Total

$

805,482

$

591,008

$

421,200

$

322,667

$

255,724

                                                      

(1)

  ​ ​ ​

Loan fundings are defined as closed end funded loans and net fundings under revolving lines of credit. Net fundings (paydowns) under revolving lines of credit were $65,273, $95,774, ($1,591), $15,490 and $21,752 for the periods noted in the table above, respectively.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Summary of Net Interest Margin

(Dollars in thousands)

For the three months ended

For the three months ended

For the three months ended

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Average

  ​ ​ ​

  ​ ​ ​

Average

  ​ ​ ​

Average

  ​ ​ ​

  ​ ​ ​

Average

  ​ ​ ​

Average

  ​ ​ ​

  ​ ​ ​

Average

balance

Interest

rate

balance

Interest

rate

balance

Interest

rate

Interest earning assets:

Originated loans FTE(1)(2)

$

6,324,783

$

97,058

6.22%

$

6,231,548

$

98,545

6.27%

$

6,335,931

$

102,221

6.54%

Acquired loans

 

2,948,300

 

49,815

6.85%

 

1,128,992

 

17,227

6.05%

 

1,351,726

19,547

5.86%

Loans held for sale

18,556

284

6.21%

21,166

335

6.28%

19,756

349

7.16%

Investment securities available-for-sale

 

694,048

 

5,001

2.88%

 

640,239

 

4,281

2.67%

 

716,938

4,617

2.58%

Investment securities held-to-maturity

 

691,109

 

5,150

2.98%

 

673,344

 

4,909

2.92%

 

635,961

4,120

2.59%

Other securities

 

37,111

 

516

5.56%

 

31,110

 

368

4.73%

 

31,386

480

6.12%

Interest earning deposits

 

375,473

 

3,509

3.79%

 

272,509

 

2,747

4.00%

 

48,206

539

4.53%

Total interest earning assets FTE(2)

$

11,089,380

$

161,333

5.90%

$

8,998,908

$

128,412

5.66%

$

9,139,904

$

131,873

5.85%

Cash and due from banks

$

99,579

$

76,466

$

77,237

Other assets

 

1,040,484

 

809,541

 

794,374

Allowance for credit losses

 

(97,098)

 

(87,862)

 

(95,492)

Total assets

$

12,132,345

$

9,797,053

$

9,916,023

Interest bearing liabilities:

Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits

$

6,321,115

$

37,187

2.39%

$

4,848,541

$

29,156

2.39%

$

5,027,052

$

32,511

2.62%

Time deposits

 

1,329,219

 

11,182

3.41%

 

1,154,614

 

10,272

3.53%

 

1,035,983

8,756

3.43%

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

8,333

 

152

7.40%

 

217

 

2

3.66%

 

107,151

1,105

4.18%

Other borrowings(3)

 

29,978

 

124

1.68%

 

29,602

 

200

2.68%

 

50,277

382

3.08%

Long-term debt

135,277

1,704

5.11%

54,720

 

518

3.76%

54,539

518

3.85%

Total interest bearing liabilities

$

7,823,922

$

50,349

2.61%

$

6,087,694

$

40,148

2.62%

$

6,275,002

$

43,272

2.80%

Demand deposits

$

2,477,131

$

2,151,701

$

2,197,300

Other liabilities

 

152,030

 

165,095

 

119,806

Total liabilities

 

10,453,083

 

8,404,490

 

8,592,108

Shareholders' equity

 

1,679,262

 

1,392,563

 

1,323,915

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

12,132,345

$

9,797,053

$

9,916,023

Net interest income FTE(2)

$

110,984

$

88,264

$

88,601

Interest rate spread FTE(2)

3.29%

3.04%

3.05%

Net interest earning assets

$

3,265,458

$

2,911,214

$

2,864,902

Net interest margin FTE(2)

4.06%

3.89%

3.93%

Average transaction deposits

$

8,798,246

$

7,000,242

$

7,224,352

Average total deposits

10,127,465

8,154,856

8,260,335

Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities

141.74%

147.82%

145.66%

                                                      

(1)

  ​ ​ ​

Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.

(2)

  ​ ​ ​

Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21%. The tax equivalent adjustments included above are $2,182, $2,059 and $1,910 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.

(3)

  ​ ​ ​

Other borrowings includes securities sold under agreements to repurchase and cash collateral received from counterparties in connection with derivative swap agreements.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Allowance for Credit Losses and Asset Quality

(Dollars in thousands)

Allowance for Credit Losses Analysis

As of and for the three months ended

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Beginning allowance for credit losses

$

87,415

$

88,280

$

94,455

Allowance for credit loss at acquisition

29,462

Charge-offs

 

(7,757)

 

(10,435)

(15,251)

Recoveries

57

470

138

Provision expense for credit losses on loans

 

4,300

 

9,100

 

10,850

Ending allowance for credit losses ("ACL")

$

113,477

$

87,415

$

90,192

Ratio of annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans during the period

0.34%

0.54%

0.80%

Ratio of ACL to total loans outstanding at period end

1.18%

1.18%

1.18%

Ratio of ACL to total non-performing loans at period end

378.38%

350.90%

260.52%

Total loans

$

9,611,486

$

7,433,356

$

7,646,296

Average total loans during the period

9,255,883

7,343,580

7,660,974

Total non-performing loans

29,990

24,912

34,620

Past Due and Non-accrual Loans

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest

$

26,858

$

15,417

$

1,012

Non-accrual loans

 

29,990

 

24,912

 

34,620

Total past due and non-accrual loans

$

56,848

$

40,329

$

35,632

Total 90 days past due and still accruing interest and non-accrual loans to total loans

0.59%

0.54%

0.47%

Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing interest

$

21,624

$

11,961

$

17,003

Asset Quality Data

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

Non-performing loans

$

29,990

$

24,912

$

34,620

OREO

 

3,821

 

1,674

 

615

Total non-performing assets

$

33,811

$

26,586

$

35,235

Total non-performing loans to total loans

0.31%

0.34%

0.45%

Total non-performing assets to total loans and OREO

0.35%

0.36%

0.46%

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION

Key Metrics(1)

As of and for the three months ended

March 31, 

December 31, 

March 31, 

2026

2025

2025

Return on average assets

0.70%

0.65%

0.99%

Return on average tangible assets(2)

0.79%

0.73%

1.09%

Adjusted return on average tangible assets(2)

1.20%

1.02%

1.09%

Return on average equity

5.02%

4.57%

7.42%

Return on average tangible common equity(2)

7.75%

6.58%

10.64%

Adjusted return on average tangible common equity(2)

11.79%

9.10%

10.64%

Loan to deposit ratio (end of period)

91.90%

89.64%

90.77%

Non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits (end of period)

24.60%

26.58%

26.30%

Net interest margin(3)

3.98%

3.80%

3.85%

Net interest margin FTE(3)(4)

4.06%

3.89%

3.93%

Interest rate spread FTE(4)(5)

3.29%

3.04%

3.05%

Yield on earning assets(6)

5.82%

5.57%

5.77%

Yield on earning assets FTE(4)(6)

5.90%

5.66%

5.58%

Cost of funds

1.98%

1.93%

2.07%

Cost of deposits

1.94%

1.92%

2.03%

Non-interest income to total revenue FTE(4)(7)

13.94%

14.05%

14.79%

Efficiency ratio FTE(4)

75.09%

70.55%

59.64%

Adjusted efficiency ratio FTE(2)(4)

61.28%

61.38%

57.74%

Pre-provision net revenue FTE(2)(4)

32,126

30,249

41,960

Adjusted pre-provision net revenue FTE(2)(4)

47,475

39,009

41,960

Total Loans Asset Quality Data(8)(9)

Non-performing loans to total loans

0.31%

0.34%

0.45%

Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO

0.35%

0.36%

0.46%

Allowance for credit losses to total loans

1.18%

1.18%

1.18%

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans

378.38%

350.90%

260.52%

Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans

0.34%

0.54%

0.80%

                                                      

(1)

  ​ ​ ​

Ratios are annualized.

(2)

  ​ ​ ​

Ratio represents non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliations” starting on page 14.

(3)

Net interest margin represents net interest income, including accretion income on interest earning assets, as a percentage of average interest earning assets.

(4)

Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21%. The tax equivalent adjustments included above are $2,182, $2,059 and $1,910 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.

(5)

  ​ ​ ​

Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest earning assets, including FTE income, and the weighted average cost of interest bearing liabilities. Ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure.

(6)

Interest earning assets include assets that earn interest/accretion or dividends. Any market value adjustments on investment securities or loans are excluded from interest earning assets.

(7)

Non-interest income to total revenue represents non-interest income divided by the sum of net interest income FTE and non-interest income.

(8)

Non-performing loans consist of non-accruing loans.

(9)

Total loans are net of unearned discounts and fees.

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Tangible Book Value Ratios

March 31, 2026

December 31, 2025

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 2025

Total shareholders' equity

$

1,664,875

$

1,385,114

$

1,329,308

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

(516,672)

 

(348,961)

 

(354,800)

Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill

 

14,050

 

13,947

 

13,638

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

1,162,253

$

1,050,100

$

988,146

Total assets

$

12,614,408

$

9,883,518

$

10,098,870

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net

 

(516,672)

 

(348,961)

 

(354,800)

Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill

 

14,050

 

13,947

 

13,638

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

$

12,111,786

$

9,548,504

$

9,757,708

Tangible common equity to tangible assets calculations:

Total shareholders' equity to total assets

13.20%

14.01%

13.16%

Less: impact of goodwill and other intangible assets, net

(3.60)%

(3.01)%

(3.03)%

Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)

9.60%

11.00%

10.13%

Tangible book value per share calculations:

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

1,162,253

$

1,050,100

$

988,146

Divided by: ending shares outstanding

 

44,692,472

 

37,772,516

 

38,094,105

Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)

$

26.01

$

27.80

$

25.94

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NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Return on Average Tangible Assets and Return on Average Tangible Equity

As of and for the three months ended

March 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

December 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Net income

$

20,793

$

16,036

$

24,231

Add: adjustments, after tax (non-GAAP)(1)

 

11,814

 

6,712

 

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)(1)

$

32,607

$

22,748

$

24,231

Net income

$

20,793

$

16,036

$

24,231

Add: impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax (non-GAAP)

 

1,897

 

1,491

 

1,516

Net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax (non-GAAP)

$

22,690

$

17,527

$

25,747

Net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax (non-GAAP)

$

22,690

$

17,527

$

25,747

Add: adjustments, after tax (non-GAAP)(1)

11,814

6,712

Net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, adjusted for acquisition-related expenses, restructuring expenses and loss on security sales, after tax (non-GAAP)(1)

$

34,504

$

24,239

$

25,747

Average assets

$

12,132,345

$

9,797,053

$

9,916,023

Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill (non-GAAP)

 

(492,642)

 

(336,252)

 

(342,425)

Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)

$

11,639,703

$

9,460,801

$

9,573,598

Average shareholders' equity

$

1,679,262

$

1,392,563

$

1,323,915

Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill (non-GAAP)

 

(492,642)

 

(336,252)

 

(342,425)

Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

$

1,186,620

$

1,056,311

$

981,490

Return on average assets

0.70%

0.65%

0.99%

Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP)

1.09%

0.92%

0.99%

Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)

0.79%

0.73%

1.09%

Adjusted return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)(1)

1.20%

1.02%

1.09%

Return on average equity

5.02%

4.57%

7.42%

Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP)

7.87%

6.48%

7.42%

Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

7.75%

6.58%

10.64%

Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)(1)

11.79%

9.10%

10.64%

Adjustments:

Non-interest income adjustments:

Loss on security sales(2)

$

$

3,348

$

Non-interest expense adjustments:

Acquisition-related expenses

14,342

5,412

Restructuring expenses(3)

1,007

Total adjustments before tax (non-GAAP)

15,349

8,760

Tax benefit impact

 

(3,535)

(2,048)

Total adjustments, after tax (non-GAAP)

$

11,814

$

6,712

$

                                                      

(1)

For details, refer to the “Adjustments” section at the bottom of the table.

(2)

  ​ ​ ​

Adjusted for the loss on security sales incurred as part of the Company's strategic balance sheet management during the fourth quarter of 2025.

(3)

Restructuring expenses are primarily related to banking center consolidation expenses.

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Efficiency Ratio and Pre-Provision Net Revenue

As of and for the three months ended

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

December 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Net interest income FTE(1)

$

110,984

$

88,264

$

88,601

Non-interest income

$

17,979

$

14,433

$

15,376

Add: loss on security sales

3,348

Adjusted non-interest income (non-GAAP)

$

17,979

$

17,781

$

15,376

Non-interest expense

$

96,837

$

72,448

$

62,017

Less: other intangible assets amortization

(2,464)

 

(1,946)

 

(1,977)

Less: acquisition-related expenses and restructuring expenses

(15,349)

(5,412)

Adjusted non-interest expense, excluding other intangible assets amortization (non-GAAP)

$

79,024

$

65,090

$

60,040

Non-interest expense

$

96,837

$

72,448

$

62,017

Less: acquisition-related expenses and restructuring expenses

(15,349)

(5,412)

Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)

$

81,488

$

67,036

$

62,017

Efficiency ratio FTE(1)

75.09%

70.55%

59.64%

Adjusted efficiency ratio FTE (non-GAAP)(1)(2)

61.28%

61.38%

57.74%

Net income

$

20,793

$

16,036

$

24,231

Add: income tax expense

5,151

3,054

5,619

Add: provision expense for credit losses

4,000

9,100

10,200

Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment

2,182

2,059

1,910

Pre-provision net revenue, FTE (non-GAAP)(1)

$

32,126

$

30,249

$

41,960

Pre-provision net revenue, FTE (non-GAAP)(1)

$

32,126

$

30,249

$

41,960

Add: acquisition-related expenses

14,342

5,412

Add: restructuring expenses

1,007

Add: loss on security sales

3,348

Adjusted pre-provision net revenue FTE (non-GAAP)(1)

$

47,475

$

39,009

$

41,960

                                                      

(1)

  ​ ​ ​

Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21%. The tax equivalent adjustments included above are $2,182, $2,059 and $1,910 for the three months ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively.

(2)

Adjusted efficiency ratio FTE excludes other intangible assets amortization, acquisition-related expenses, restructuring expenses and loss on security sales.

Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Earnings Per Share

As of and for the three months ended

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

December 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

March 31, 

  ​ ​ ​

2026

  ​ ​ ​

2025

  ​ ​ ​

2025

Adjustments to net income:

Net income

$

20,793

$

16,036

$

24,231

Add: acquisition-related adjustments, after tax

11,039

4,147

Add: restructuring expenses, after tax

775

Add: loss on security sales, after tax

2,565

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)

$

32,607

$

22,748

$

24,231

Adjustments to earnings per share:

Earnings per share diluted

$

0.46

$

0.42

$

0.63

Add: acquisition-related adjustments, after tax

0.24

0.11

Add: restructuring expenses, after tax

0.02

Add: adjustment for the loss on security sales, after tax

0.07

Adjusted earnings per share - diluted (non-GAAP)

$

0.72

$

0.60

$

0.63

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FAQ

How did NBHC (NBHC) perform financially in the first quarter of 2026?

NBHC generated net income of $20.8 million and diluted EPS of $0.46 in Q1 2026. Adjusted net income reached $32.6 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, reflecting stronger core performance after excluding acquisition and restructuring costs.

What impact did the Vista Bancshares acquisition have on NBHC (NBHC) in Q1 2026?

The Vista acquisition, completed on January 7, 2026, added $1.9 billion in loans and $2.2 billion in deposits. It helped drive loans to $9.6 billion, average deposits to $10.1 billion, and contributed to higher net interest income and balance sheet scale.

How strong is NBHC’s (NBHC) loan growth and credit quality as of March 31, 2026?

Total loans increased to $9.6 billion, up 29.3% from December 31, 2025, with record quarterly fundings of $805.5 million. Credit metrics remained solid, with non-performing loans at 0.31% of loans and net charge-offs at 0.34% of average loans.

What were NBHC’s (NBHC) key margin and revenue metrics in Q1 2026?

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income rose to $111.0 million, and net interest margin FTE expanded to 4.06%. Average earning assets increased 23.2% to $11.1 billion, mainly from the Vista acquisition and organic loan growth.

How did NBHC’s (NBHC) expenses and efficiency ratio change in Q1 2026?

Non-interest expense climbed to $96.8 million, including $15.3 million of acquisition and restructuring costs. The efficiency ratio FTE worsened to 75.09%, while the adjusted efficiency ratio FTE was 61.28%, slightly better than the prior quarter.

What is NBHC’s (NBHC) capital position and book value after the Vista acquisition?

Shareholders’ equity increased to $1.66 billion, with common equity tier 1 at 12.51% and tier 1 leverage at 10.45%. Common book value per share rose to $37.25, while tangible book value per share was $26.01.

Did NBHC (NBHC) repurchase any shares in the first quarter of 2026?

NBHC executed $16.1 million of share repurchases in Q1 2026 under a Board authorization allowing up to $100.0 million in buybacks. This activity is part of the company’s broader capital management strategy alongside funding the Vista acquisition.

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