---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001174850-26-000157"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NIC"
cik: "0001174850"
company_name: "NICOLET BANKSHARES INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-21T20:16:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-21T20:17:18.155048+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nicolet Q2 net income $57M ($2.62 EPS); core EPS $2.99; declares $0.36 dividend; $150M buyback authorized

## Summary
- Net income $57M ($2.62 diluted EPS) vs Q1 $15M ($0.81); core net income $65M ($2.99 core EPS).
- Net interest margin expanded to 4.14% from Q1; driven by loan purchase accretion and lower deposit costs.
- Repurchased 267,310 shares for $40M in Q2; board authorized $150M additional repurchases.
- Declared quarterly dividend $0.36/share, payable Sept 15, record Sept 1.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001174850-26-000157
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NIC
- cik: 0001174850
- company_name: NICOLET BANKSHARES INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-21T20:16:05+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1174850/000117485026000157/0001174850-26-000157-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1174850/000117485026000157/nic-20260721.htm

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