Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2022 Results

HOUSTON, July 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABTX) (Allegiance), the holding company of Allegiance Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $16.4 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.80 for the second quarter 2022 compared to net income of $22.9 million and diluted earnings per share of $1.12 for the second quarter 2021. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2022 was $35.1 million, or $1.71 per diluted share, compared to $40.9 million, or $2.01 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2021. The second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2022 results reflect the decreased impact of PPP loan revenue and included a normalized provision for credit losses compared to the recapture of provision for credit losses during the comparable periods in 2021. Additionally, noninterest expenses were elevated due to acquisition and merger-related expenses related to the pending merger of equals with CBTX, Inc. (“CBTX”) and increased operational losses recorded during the three and six months ended June 30, 2022.