Carter Bankshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results

Core Viewpoint - Carter Bankshares, Inc. reported a significant increase in quarterly net income for Q4 2025, indicating strong financial performance compared to previous quarters and the same quarter last year [1] Financial Performance - The company achieved a net income of $8.5 million, or $0.38 diluted earnings per share (EPS), for the fourth quarter of 2025, which is an increase from $5.4 million, or $0.24 diluted EPS, in Q3 2025 [1] - Compared to Q4 2024, where the net income was $8.3 million, or $0.36 diluted EPS, the current quarter shows a slight increase in net income [1] - Net interest income for Q4 2025 was reported at $34.6 million, up from $33.7 million in Q3 2025 and significantly higher than $29.1 million in Q4 2024 [1]