Benchmark Bankshares reports earnings

Benchmark Bankshares, Inc. (BMBN), the Kenbridge-based holding company for Benchmark Community Bank, recently announced unaudited results for the three and nine months ended Sept. 30. Net income for the third quarter of 2026 was $5.7 million, or $1.29 per share, compared to $5.3 million, or $1.19 per share, posted for the third quarter of 2025. Net income for the first nine months of the year was $17.4 million, or $3.90 per share, compared to $14.6 million, or $3.28 per share, for the first nine months of 2025. Highlights include: • Total loans held for investment were $1.2 billion as of Sept. 30, an increase of $37.8 million, or 3.4% from Dec. 31, 2025. • As of Sept. 30, total deposits were $1.2 billion, increasing $1.3 million, or 0.1%, from Dec. 31, 2025. Total deposits continue to provide a stable funding base for balance sheet growth.

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