 HOUSTON, July 29, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. NASDAQ: ABTX Allegiance, the holding company of Allegiance Bank the Bank, today reported record net income of 22.9 million and diluted earnings per share of 1.12 for the second quarter 2021 compared to net income of 9.9 million and diluted earnings per share of 0.48 for the second quarter 2020. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was 40.9 million, or 2.01 per diluted share, compared to 13.4 million, or 0.65 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2021 results were primarily due to a recapture of provision for credit losses and increased net interest income driven by lower funding costs. 