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Investar Holding Corp

For the period ended Oct 22, 2026. Filed Oct 22, 2026.

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Oct 22, 2026 · Filed Oct 22, 2026

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EX-99.1 · Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect Investar’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance, including the potential impacts of its strategies and the WFB transaction. Investar generally identifies forward-looking statements by terminology such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words.

Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the historical performance of Investar and its subsidiaries or on Investar’s current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by Investar that the future plans, estimates or expectations by Investar will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to Investar’s operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Investar’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, Investar’s actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these statements. Investar does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following, any one or more of which could materially affect the outcome of future events:

•the significant risks and uncertainties for our business, results of operations and financial condition, as well as our regulatory capital and liquidity ratios and other regulatory requirements caused by business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry in particular, whether nationally, regionally or in the markets in which we operate, including heightened uncertainties resulting from recent changing trade and tariff policies that could have an adverse impact on inflation and economic growth at least in the near term;
•changes in inflation, interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships that affect our loan and deposit pricing;
•our ability to successfully execute our strategy focused on consistent, quality earnings through the optimization of our balance sheet, and our ability to successfully execute a long-term growth strategy;
•our ability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth, and the composition of that growth;
•our ability to identify and enter into agreements to combine with attractive acquisition candidates, finance acquisitions, complete acquisitions after definitive agreements are entered into, and successfully integrate and grow acquired operations;
•our potential growth, including our entrance or expansion into new markets, and the need for sufficient capital to support that growth;
•a reduction in liquidity, including as a result of a reduction in the amount of deposits we hold or other sources of liquidity;
•inaccuracy of the assumptions and estimates we make in establishing reserves for credit losses and other estimates;
•changes in the quality or composition of our loan portfolio, including adverse developments in borrower industries or in the repayment ability of individual borrowers;
•changes in the quality and composition of, and changes in unrealized losses in, our investment portfolio, including whether we may have to sell securities before their recovery of amortized cost basis and realize losses;
•the extent of continuing client demand for the high level of personalized service that is a key element of our banking approach as well as our ability to execute our strategy generally;
•our dependence on our management team, and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
•the concentration of our business within our geographic areas of operation in Louisiana, Texas and Alabama;
•risks to holders of our common stock relating to our Series A Preferred Stock, including, but not limited to, dividend preferences to holders of the preferred stock, other conditions with respect to the payment of dividends on our common stock, potential dilution upon conversion of the preferred stock, and liquidation preferences to holders of the preferred stock;
•increasing costs of complying with new and potential future regulations;
•new or increasing geopolitical tensions, including resulting from conflicts and wars in the Middle East, Ukraine and Israel and surrounding areas or new areas;
•the emergence or worsening of widespread public health challenges or pandemics;
•concentration of credit exposure;
•any deterioration in asset quality and higher loan charge-offs, and the time and effort necessary to resolve problem assets;
•fluctuations in the price of oil and natural gas;
•data processing system failures and errors;
•risks associated with our digital transformation process, including increased risks of cyberattacks and other security breaches and challenges associated with addressing the increased prevalence of artificial intelligence;
•risks of losses resulting from increased fraud attacks against us, our customers, and others in the financial services industry;
•potential impairment of our goodwill and other intangible assets;
•the impact of litigation and other legal proceedings to which we become subject;
•competitive pressures in the commercial finance, retail banking, mortgage lending and consumer finance industries, as well as the financial resources of, and products offered by, competitors;
•the impact of changes in laws and regulations applicable to us, including banking, securities and tax laws and regulations and accounting standards, as well as changes in the interpretation of such laws and regulations by our regulators;
•changes in the scope and costs of FDIC insurance and other coverages;
•governmental monetary and fiscal policies; and
•hurricanes, tropical storms, tropical depressions, floods, winter storms, droughts and other adverse weather events, all of which have affected Investar’s market areas from time to time; other natural disasters; oil spills and other man-made disasters; acts of terrorism; other international or domestic calamities; acts of God; and other matters beyond our control.

These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors can be found in Part I Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and in the “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Investar’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

For further information contact:

Investar Holding Corporation

Corey Moore

Executive Vice President and Deputy Chief Financial Officer

(225) 227-2348

Corey.Moore@investarbank.com

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

As of and for the three months ended
9/30/20266/30/20269/30/2025Linked QuarterYear/Year
EARNINGS DATA
Total interest income$53,322$53,199$37,0950.2%43.7%
Total interest expense19,55719,75015,942(1.0)22.7
Net interest income33,76533,44921,1530.959.6
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses(136)275139(149.5)(197.8)
Total noninterest income3,0463,0982,984(1.7)2.1
Total noninterest expense22,73724,66416,526(7.8)37.6
Income before income tax expense14,21011,6087,47222.490.2
Income tax expense2,5552,1361,29319.697.6
Net income11,6559,4726,17923.088.6
Preferred stock dividends declared528528528——
Net income available to common shareholders$11,127$8,944$5,65124.496.9
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA
Total assets$3,814,172$3,879,711$2,797,338(1.7)%36.4%
Total interest-earning assets3,594,7693,656,9562,659,306(1.7)35.2
Total loans3,038,4143,049,6712,141,280(0.4)41.9
Total interest-bearing deposits2,553,3442,578,7501,919,377(1.0)33.0
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,738,5192,804,4802,033,350(2.4)34.7
Total deposits3,177,2833,206,3332,370,406(0.9)34.0
Total common stockholders’ equity395,454390,181260,7991.451.6
PER COMMON SHARE DATA
Earnings:
Basic earnings per common share$0.81$0.64$0.5726.6%42.1%
Diluted earnings per common share0.740.610.5421.337.0
Core earnings:(1)
Core basic earnings per common share(1)0.840.810.583.744.8
Core diluted earnings per common share(1)0.770.750.542.742.6
Book value per common share27.8928.2926.96(1.4)3.4
Tangible book value per common share(1)22.5523.0922.76(2.3)(0.9)
Common shares outstanding13,753,00713,777,3859,825,883(0.2)40.0
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic13,770,69313,788,8719,830,387(0.1)40.1
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted15,722,48715,540,31211,527,8761.236.4
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average assets1.21%0.98%0.88%23.5%37.5%
Core return on average assets(1)1.251.210.893.340.4
Return on average common equity11.169.198.6021.429.8
Core return on average common equity(1)11.5611.448.731.032.4
Net interest margin3.733.673.161.618.0
Net interest income to average assets3.513.463.001.417.0
Noninterest expense to average assets2.372.552.34(7.1)1.3
Efficiency ratio(2)61.7767.4968.47(8.5)(9.8)
Core efficiency ratio(1)60.6460.0767.661.0(10.4)
Dividend payout ratio14.8118.7519.30(21.0)(23.3)
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans—————

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation.

(2) Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income (before provision for credit losses) and noninterest income.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Unaudited)

As of and for the three months ended
9/30/20266/30/20269/30/2025Linked QuarterYear/Year
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.66%0.62%0.44%6.5%50.0%
Nonperforming loans to total loans0.700.630.3611.194.4
Allowance for credit losses to total loans1.181.181.23—(4.1)
Allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans169.04187.33344.66(9.8)(51.0)
CAPITAL RATIOS
Investar Holding Corporation:
Total common equity to total assets9.92%10.09%9.46%(1.7)%4.9%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)8.188.398.10(2.6)0.9
Tier 1 leverage capital10.9210.5610.703.42.1
Common equity tier 1 capital(2)11.7911.6811.120.96.0
Tier 1 capital(2)13.3613.2712.820.74.2
Total capital(2)15.0514.9914.650.42.7
Investar Bank:
Tier 1 leverage capital11.0810.7510.883.11.8
Common equity tier 1 capital(2)13.5613.5113.050.43.9
Tier 1 capital(2)13.5613.5113.050.43.9
Total capital(2)14.7114.6814.170.23.8

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation.

(2) Estimated for September 30, 2026.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks$31,763$31,758$32,564
Interest-bearing balances due from other banks25,36440,5452,809
Cash and cash equivalents57,12772,30335,373
Available for sale securities at fair value (amortized cost of $480,042, $459,375 and $417,729, respectively)412,643411,326370,251
Held to maturity securities at amortized cost (fair value of $47,841, $49,450 and $50,576, respectively)47,03947,21747,834
Loans3,066,8083,059,8872,150,523
Less: allowance for credit losses(36,110)(36,251)(26,470)
Loans, net3,030,6983,023,6362,124,053
Equity securities at fair value4,3594,1113,270
Nonmarketable equity securities23,62223,75915,255
Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $25,925, $25,268 and $23,297, respectively57,38359,90739,732
Other real estate owned, net4,0344,7474,633
Accrued interest receivable19,33918,88714,858
Deferred tax asset19,55215,18314,362
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net73,46871,70441,303
Bank owned life insurance91,98984,29968,612
Other assets25,56624,59421,092
Total assets$3,866,819$3,861,673$2,800,628
LIABILITIES
Deposits
Noninterest-bearing$639,188$621,870$446,361
Interest-bearing2,541,5832,592,0161,926,317
Total deposits3,180,7713,213,8862,372,678
Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank184,500136,00060,000
Repurchase agreements10,44418,57515,066
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs16,76916,75916,728
Junior subordinated debt22,96822,9948,806
Accrued taxes and other liabilities37,39733,32732,055
Total liabilities3,452,8493,441,5412,505,333
STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock, no par value per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized; 6.5% Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock; 32,500 shares ($1,000 liquidation preference) issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026 and September 30, 202530,35330,35330,353
Common stock, $1.00 par value per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 13,753,007, 13,777,385 and 9,825,883 shares issued and outstanding, at September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively13,75313,7779,826
Surplus245,819246,033146,304
Retained earnings177,259167,784146,178
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(53,214)(37,815)(37,366)
Total stockholders’ equity413,970420,132295,295
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,866,819$3,861,673$2,800,628

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended
September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025
INTEREST INCOME
Interest and fees on loans$48,257$47,715$32,563
Interest on investment securities
Taxable3,8243,7903,096
Tax-exempt740743689
Other interest income501951747
Total interest income53,32253,19937,095
INTEREST EXPENSE
Interest on deposits17,59817,49614,726
Interest on borrowings1,9592,2541,216
Total interest expense19,55719,75015,942
Net interest income33,76533,44921,153
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses(136)275139
Net interest income after (reversal of) provision for credit losses33,90133,17421,014
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts1,054933832
Gain on call or sale of investment securities, net—122
Loss on sale or disposition of fixed assets, net——(5)
(Loss) gain on sale of other real estate owned, net(122)494
Interchange fees598524394
Income from bank owned life insurance902696485
Change in the fair value of equity securities98177200
Other operating income516752982
Total noninterest income3,0463,0982,984
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Depreciation and amortization1,3071,333683
Salaries and employee benefits13,75213,43010,302
Occupancy923955679
Data processing1,0301,223831
Marketing132130101
Professional fees1,094924496
Acquisition expenses2582,582246
Other operating expenses4,2414,0873,188
Total noninterest expense22,73724,66416,526
Income before income tax expense14,21011,6087,472
Income tax expense2,5552,1361,293
Net income11,6559,4726,179
Preferred stock dividends declared528528528
Net income available to common shareholders$11,127$8,944$5,651
EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per common share$0.81$0.64$0.57
Diluted earnings per common share0.740.610.54
Cash dividends declared per common share0.120.120.11

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET, INTEREST EARNED AND YIELD ANALYSIS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended
September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Average BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYield/ RateAverage BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYield/ RateAverage BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYield/ Rate
Assets
Interest-earning assets:
Loans$3,038,414$48,2576.30%$3,049,671$47,7156.28%$2,141,280$32,5636.03%
Securities:
Taxable459,1203,8243.30460,1713,7903.30406,1533,0963.02
Tax-exempt55,9377405.2556,2187435.3051,4426895.31
Interest-bearing balances with banks41,2985014.8190,8969514.2060,4317474.90
Total interest-earning assets3,594,76953,3225.883,656,95653,1995.832,659,30637,0955.53
Cash and due from banks29,98031,88627,102
Intangible assets71,54471,81241,370
Other assets153,987154,58096,704
Allowance for credit losses(36,108)(35,523)(27,144)
Total assets$3,814,172$3,879,711$2,797,338
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Deposits:
Interest-bearing demand deposits$1,343,655$7,9582.35%$1,320,779$7,7072.34%$836,137$4,8022.28%
Brokered demand deposits3,818363.808813.8210914.59
Savings deposits162,6893950.96165,4103760.91136,3143801.11
Brokered time deposits47,2444573.8473,4627063.86242,2242,8424.66
Time deposits995,9388,7523.491,019,0118,7063.43704,5936,7013.77
Total interest-bearing deposits2,553,34417,5982.732,578,75017,4962.721,919,37714,7263.04
Short-term borrowings45,4193412.9872,1035042.8128,4522102.93
Long-term debt139,7561,6184.59153,6271,7504.5785,5211,0064.66
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,738,51919,5572.832,804,48019,7502.822,033,35015,9423.11
Noninterest-bearing deposits623,939627,583451,029
Other liabilities25,90727,11421,786
Stockholders’ equity425,807420,534291,173
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$3,814,172$3,879,711$2,797,338
Net interest income/net interest margin$33,7653.73%$33,4493.67%$21,1533.16%
Overall cost of deposits(1)2.20%2.19%2.46%
Overall cost of funds(2)2.31%2.31%2.55%
(1)Calculated as total interest on deposits divided by the sum of average interest-bearing deposits and average noninterest-bearing deposits and annualized based on the number of days in the quarter.
(2)Calculated as total interest expense divided by the sum of average interest-bearing liabilities and average noninterest-bearing deposits and annualized based on the number of days in the quarter.

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

INTEREST EARNED AND YIELD ANALYSIS ADJUSTED FOR INTEREST RECOVERIES AND ACCRETION

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended
September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Average BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYield/ RateAverage BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYield/ RateAverage BalanceInterest Income/ ExpenseYield/ Rate
Interest-earning assets:
Loans$3,038,414$48,2576.30%$3,049,671$47,7156.28%$2,141,280$32,5636.03%
Adjustments:
Interest recoveries62164
Accretion2,9652,5436
Adjusted loans3,038,41445,2865.913,049,67145,1515.942,141,28032,4936.02
Securities:
Taxable459,1203,8243.30460,1713,7903.30406,1533,0963.02
Tax-exempt55,9377405.2556,2187435.3051,4426895.31
Interest-bearing balances with banks41,2985014.8190,8969514.2060,4317474.90
Adjusted interest-earning assets3,594,76950,3515.563,656,95650,6355.552,659,30637,0255.52
Total interest-bearing liabilities2,738,51919,5572.832,804,48019,7502.822,033,35015,9423.11
Adjusted net interest income/adjusted net interest margin$30,7943.40%$30,8853.39%$21,0833.15%

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2026June 30, 2026September 30, 2025
Tangible common equity
Total stockholders’ equity$413,970$420,132$295,295
Less: preferred stock30,35330,35330,353
Total common equity383,617389,779264,942
Adjustments:
Goodwill60,63458,26740,088
Core deposit intangible12,73413,3371,115
Trademark intangible100100100
Tangible common equity$310,149$318,075$223,639
Tangible assets
Total assets$3,866,819$3,861,673$2,800,628
Adjustments:
Goodwill60,63458,26740,088
Core deposit intangible12,73413,3371,115
Trademark intangible100100100
Tangible assets$3,793,351$3,789,969$2,759,325
Common shares outstanding13,753,00713,777,3859,825,883
Tangible common equity to tangible assets8.18%8.39%8.10%
Book value per common share$27.89$28.29$26.96
Tangible book value per common share22.5523.0922.76

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

For the three months ended
September 30, 2026 · June 30, 2026 · September 30, 2025
Net interest income(a)$33,765$33,449$21,153
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses(136)275139
Net interest income after (reversal of) provision for credit losses33,90133,17421,014
Total noninterest income(b)3,0463,0982,984
Gain on call or sale of investment securities, net—(12)(2)
Loss on sale or disposition of fixed assets, net——5
Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned, net122(4)(94)
Change in the fair value of equity securities(98)(177)(200)
Change in the net asset value of other investments(1)14410911
Core noninterest income(d)3,2143,0142,704
Core earnings before noninterest expense37,11536,18823,718
Total noninterest expense(c)22,73724,66416,526
Write down of other real estate owned(2)(11)(75)(138)
Severance(3)(43)(105)—
Acquisition expense(258)(2,582)(246)
Core noninterest expense(f)22,42521,90216,142
Core earnings before income tax expense14,69014,2867,576
Core income tax expense(4)2,6442,6291,311
Core earnings12,04611,6576,265
Preferred stock dividends declared528528528
Core earnings available to common shareholders$11,518$11,129$5,737
Core basic earnings per common share$0.84$0.81$0.58
Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)$0.74$0.61$0.54
Gain on call or sale of investment securities, net———
Loss on sale or disposition of fixed assets, net———
Loss (gain) on sale of other real estate owned, net0.01—(0.01)
Change in the fair value of equity securities(0.01)(0.01)(0.02)
Change in the net asset value of other investments(1)0.010.01—
Write down of other real estate owned(2)——0.01
Severance(3)—0.01—
Acquisition expense0.020.130.02
Core diluted earnings per common share$0.77$0.75$0.54
Efficiency ratio(c) / (a+b)61.77%67.49%68.47%
Core efficiency ratio(f) / (a+d)60.6460.0767.66
Core return on average assets(5)1.251.210.89
Core return on average common equity(6)11.5611.448.73
Total average assets$3,814,172$3,879,711$2,797,338
Total average common stockholders’ equity395,454390,181260,799
(1)Change in net asset value of other investments represents unrealized gains or losses on Investar’s investments in Small Business Investment Companies and other investment funds included in other operating income in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
(2)Reflects an adjustment to noninterest expense for provision for estimated losses on other real estate owned when fair value is determined to be less than carrying values, which is included in other operating expenses in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
(3)Severance is included in salaries and employee benefits in the accompanying consolidated statements of income.
(4)Core income tax expense is calculated using the effective tax rates of 18.0%, 18.4% and 17.3% for the quarters ended September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026 and September 30, 2025, respectively.
(5)Core earnings used in calculation. No adjustments were made to total average assets.
(6)Core earnings available to common shareholders used in calculation. No adjustments were made to total average common stockholders’ equity.
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