Community Financial System, Inc. (NYSE: CBU) reported net income of $54.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2025. For the full year 2025, the company reported net income of $210.5 million. Q4 2025 net income increased 9.3 percent from $49.8 million in Q4 2024. Full year 2025 net income increased 15.3 percent from $182.5 million in 2024.
Market Capitalization
Community Financial System held total assets of $17.30 billion at December 31, 2025, an increase from $16.39 billion at December 31, 2024. The company operates approximately 200 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, Western Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Common shares outstanding totaled 52.7 million shares at December 31, 2025. Shareholders’ equity was $2.01 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $1.76 billion at December 31, 2024.
Latest Quarterly Results
Net interest income in Q4 2025 was $133.4 million, an increase of $5.3 million from Q3 2025 and an increase of $13.5 million from Q4 2024. Net interest margin was 3.37 percent in Q4 2025, compared to 3.30 percent in Q3 2025 and 3.17 percent in Q4 2024. Noninterest revenues were $82.0 million in Q4 2025, compared to $78.9 million in Q3 2025 and $76.3 million in Q4 2024. Total noninterest expenses were $138.6 million in Q4 2025, compared to $128.3 million in Q3 2025 and $125.5 million in Q4 2024. Provision for credit losses was $5.0 million in Q4 2025, compared to $5.6 million in Q3 2025 and $6.2 million in Q4 2024.
Full-Year Results Context
Net interest income for the year totaled $506.6 million, an increase of $57.5 million from 2024. Net interest margin was 3.27 percent in 2025, compared to 3.08 percent in 2024. Total noninterest revenues were $311.5 million in 2025, compared to $297.2 million in 2024. Total noninterest expenses were $521.3 million in 2025, compared to $486.8 million in 2024. Provision for credit losses was $21.4 million in 2025, compared to $22.8 million in 2024. Return on average assets was 1.26 percent in 2025, compared to 1.15 percent in 2024.
Chart 1: Operating Performance – Net Interest Income Trend
Chart 2: Market Performance – 3-Month Stock Price Trend
Business and Operations Update
Loans held in portfolio totaled $10.95 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $10.43 billion at December 31, 2024. Business lending loans totaled $4.73 billion. Consumer mortgage loans totaled $3.62 billion. Consumer indirect loans totaled $1.86 billion. Total deposits were $14.39 billion at December 31, 2025, compared to $13.44 billion at December 31, 2024. Borrowings were $690 million at December 31, 2025, compared to $998 million at December 31, 2024.
M&A and Strategic Moves
In November 2025, Community Bank, N.A. acquired seven branch locations from Santander Bank, N.A. in the Allentown, Pennsylvania market. The acquisition added $543.7 million of customer deposits. On January 15, 2026, the company announced an agreement to acquire ClearPoint Federal Bank & Trust for approximately $40 million in an all-cash transaction. ClearPoint manages over $1.5 billion of assets. The transaction is expected to close in Q2 2026. In December 2025, the Board approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the repurchase of up to 2.63 million shares during the twelve-month period starting January 1, 2026.
Equity Analyst Commentary
Management stated the company continued to execute on objectives to deliver sustainable growth and above-average returns. Management reported net interest margin expansion across all periods. Noninterest revenues set a new quarterly record in Q4 2025.
Guidance and Outlook
The company did not provide formal earnings guidance for 2026. Management indicated focus on executing strategic initiatives including expanding the diversified financial services platform and managing organic growth.
Asset Quality
Nonperforming loans were $56.5 million at December 31, 2025, or 0.52 percent of total loans. Nonperforming loans were $73.4 million, or 0.70 percent of total loans at December 31, 2024. Net charge-offs were $2.3 million in Q4 2025, or 0.09 percent annualized. Allowance for credit losses was $87.9 million, or 0.80 percent of total loans at December 31, 2025.
Performance Summary
Community Financial System reported Q4 2025 net income of $54.4 million and full year 2025 net income of $210.5 million. Net interest income increased in Q4 2025 and full year 2025. Net interest margin expanded in both periods. Total loans increased 5.0 percent during the year. Nonperforming loans declined. Shareholders’ equity increased 13.8 percent from year-end 2024.