Winners And Losers Of Q1: Lake City Bank (NASDAQ:LKFN) Vs The Rest Of The Regional Banks Stocks

Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Lake City Bank (NASDAQ:LKFN) and the best and worst performers in the regional banks industry.

Regional banks, financial institutions operating within specific geographic areas, serve as intermediaries between local depositors and borrowers. They benefit from rising interest rates that improve net interest margins (the difference between loan yields and deposit costs), digital transformation reducing operational expenses, and local economic growth driving loan demand. However, these banks face headwinds from fintech competition, deposit outflows to higher-yielding alternatives, credit deterioration (increasing loan defaults) during economic slowdowns, and regulatory compliance costs. Recent concerns about regional bank stability following high-profile failures and significant commercial real estate exposure present additional challenges.

The 92 regional banks stocks we track reported a slower Q1. As a group, revenues were in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

While some regional banks stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have collectively declined. On average, share prices are down 3% since the latest earnings results.

Lake City Bank (NASDAQ:LKFN)

Dating back to 1872 and deeply rooted in Indiana's communities, Lakeland Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:LKFN) operates Lake City Bank, providing commercial and consumer banking services throughout Northern and Central Indiana.

Lake City Bank reported revenues of $70.81 million, up 9.1% year on year. This print exceeded analysts’ expectations by 0.9%. Despite the top-line beat, it was still a slower quarter for the company with a miss of analysts’ net interest income and tangible book value per share estimates.

As announced on April 14, 2026, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the first quarter of $0.52 per share, payable on May 5, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 25, 2026. The first quarter dividend per share represents a 4% increase from the $0.50 dividend per share paid for the first quarter of 2025. Kristin L. Pruitt, President, commented, “We continue to operate with strong levels of capital to support our organic loan growth strategy and cash dividend return to shareholders, which increased by 4% in 2026. In addition, we opportunistically repurchased 3% of our year-end outstanding common stock during the last two quarters, reflecting our confidence in our continued ability to generate future shareholder value.”

The stock is down 2.6% since reporting and currently trades at $58.15.

Read our full report on Lake City Bank here, it’s free.

Best Q1: UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF)

With roots dating back to 1913 and a name derived from "United Missouri Bank," UMB Financial (NASDAQ:UMBF) is a financial holding company that provides banking, asset management, and fund services to commercial, institutional, and individual customers.

UMB Financial reported revenues of $744.8 million, up 29.3% year on year, outperforming analysts’ expectations by 5.4%. The business had an exceptional quarter with a beat of analysts’ EPS and net interest income estimates.

UMB Financial achieved the biggest analyst estimates beat among its peers. The market seems content with the results as the stock is up 1.5% since reporting. It currently trades at $127.24.

Is now the time to buy UMB Financial? Access our full analysis of the earnings results here, it’s free.

Weakest Q1: BankUnited (NYSE:BKU)

Born from the ashes of a failed Florida thrift during the 2009 financial crisis, BankUnited (NYSE:BKU) is a regional bank that provides commercial lending, deposit services, and treasury solutions to businesses and consumers primarily in Florida and the New York metropolitan area.

BankUnited reported revenues of $273.8 million, up 6.1% year on year, falling short of analysts’ expectations by 5.1%. It was a disappointing quarter as it posted a significant miss of analysts’ revenue and net interest income estimates.

As expected, the stock is down 1.5% since the results and currently trades at $46.06.

Read our full analysis of BankUnited’s results here.

Old National Bank (NASDAQ:ONB)

Tracing its roots back to 1834 when Andrew Jackson was president, Old National Bancorp (NASDAQ:ONB) is a bank holding company that provides commercial and consumer loans, deposit services, wealth management, and treasury solutions primarily throughout the Midwest region.

Old National Bank reported revenues of $702.7 million, up 45.8% year on year. This result came in 0.8% below analysts' expectations. It was a softer quarter as it also recorded a significant miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates and EPS in line with analysts’ estimates.

The stock is flat since reporting and currently trades at $23.59.

Read our full, actionable report on Old National Bank here, it’s free.

Banc of California (NYSE:BANC)

Originally established in 1941 and now operating with a tech-forward approach that includes its SmartStreet platform for homeowner associations, Banc of California (NYSE:BANC) is a California-based bank holding company that provides banking services to small and middle-market businesses, entrepreneurs, and individuals.

Banc of California reported revenues of $286.9 million, up 7.9% year on year. This number lagged analysts' expectations by 1.2%. Overall, it was a slower quarter as it also logged a miss of analysts’ net interest income estimates and a slight miss of analysts’ revenue estimates.

The stock is up 1.5% since reporting and currently trades at $18.68.

Read our full, actionable report on Banc of California here, it’s free.

Market Update

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