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WSFS Reports 3Q 2024 ROA of 1.22% and EPS of $1.08; Results Reflect Continued Loan, Deposit, and Fee Revenue Growth

WILMINGTON, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 24, 2024-- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024.

Selected financial results and metrics are as follows:

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

3Q 2024

 

2Q 2024

 

3Q 2023

Net interest income

 

$

177.5

 

 

$

174.4

 

 

$

182.6

 

Fee revenue

 

 

90.2

 

 

 

91.6

 

 

 

72.7

 

Total net revenue

 

 

267.7

 

 

 

266.0

 

 

 

255.3

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

18.4

 

 

 

19.8

 

 

 

18.4

 

Noninterest expense

 

 

163.7

 

 

 

155.8

 

 

 

139.7

 

Net income attributable to WSFS

 

 

64.4

 

 

 

69.3

 

 

 

74.2

 

Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)(1)

 

 

103.9

 

 

 

110.3

 

 

 

115.6

 

Earnings per share (EPS) (diluted)

 

 

1.08

 

 

 

1.16

 

 

 

1.22

 

Return on average assets (ROA) (a)

 

 

1.22

%

 

 

1.34

%

 

 

1.45

%

Return on average equity (ROE) (a)

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

11.4

 

 

 

12.6

 

Fee revenue as % of total net revenue

 

 

33.6

 

 

 

34.4

 

 

 

28.4

 

Efficiency ratio

 

 

61.1

 

 

 

58.5

 

 

 

54.6

 

See “Notes”

GAAP results for the quarterly periods shown included items that are excluded from core results. Below is a summary of the financial effects of these items. For additional detail, refer to the Non-GAAP reconciliation in the back of this earnings release.

 

 

3Q 2024

 

2Q 2024

 

3Q 2023

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)

 

Total (pre-tax)

 

Per share (after-tax)

 

Total (pre-tax)

 

Per share (after-tax)

 

Total (pre-tax)

 

Per share (after-tax)

Fee revenue

 

$

0.1

 

$

 

$

5.6

 

 

$

0.07

 

$

(0.8

)

 

$

(0.01

)

Noninterest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

 

0.1

 

 

 

 

Income tax impacts

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

(0.2

)

 

 

 

(1) As used in this press release, PPNR is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts net income determined in accordance with GAAP to exclude the impacts of (i) income tax provision and (ii) provision for credit losses. For a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

CEO Commentary

Rodger Levenson, Chairman, CEO and President, said, "WSFS performed very well in the third quarter as reflected in our operating results of a core ROA(2) of 1.22% and accompanying core EPS(2) of $1.08.

“Despite muted demand, our results were highlighted by annualized loan growth of 5% driven by our commercial, consumer, and residential mortgage portfolios. In addition, deposits grew 3% on an annualized basis primarily due to seasonal municipal deposit inflows.

“Our diverse fee businesses also continued to perform solidly. During the quarter, we completed the conversions of our trust accounting system and client portal in our Wealth Management business. These conversions were executed as part of our Bryn Mawr Trust integration plan and position us for significant future growth.

“Total net credit costs increased modestly compared to the prior quarter with a decrease in the provision for credit losses offset by an increase in reserves for unfunded loan commitments. The negative migration in credit metrics includes two existing problem commercial loans (office-related and hotel) which moved to nonperforming assets in the quarter.

“While the 50 basis point decrease in the Fed Funds Rate in mid-September had a minimal impact on 3Q results, we have updated our full year 2024 Outlook in our Earnings Release Supplement to reflect this change.

“We look forward to finishing 2024 strong and as always I want to extend my sincere thanks to our 2,300 Associates who work tirelessly to serve our Customers, Communities and each other every day.”

(2) As used in this press release, core ROA and core EPS are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Highlights for 3Q 2024:

  • Core ROA was 1.22%, compared to 1.25% for 2Q 2024.
  • Core EPS was $1.08, flat from 2Q 2024.
  • Gross loan growth of 1% (5% annualized) from 2Q 2024 driven by growth in commercial, consumer, and residential mortgage.
  • Customer deposits increased 1% (3% annualized) compared to 2Q 2024, driven by seasonal increases in municipal deposits and continued increases in customer time deposits, partially offset by expected outflows in Wealth and Trust deposits.
  • Net interest margin of 3.78%, compared to 3.85% for 2Q 2024, reflects higher deposit costs and slightly lower asset yields.
  • Core fee revenue (noninterest income)(3) of $90.1 million, increased $4.1 million, or 5% (not annualized), compared to 2Q 2024, driven by revenue from our partnership with Spring EQ and growth in Cash Connect®.
  • Total net credit costs were $20.1 million, compared to $18.5 million for 2Q 2024. Provision for credit losses was $18.4 million, a decline of $1.4 million from the prior quarter, which was offset by increases in loan workout costs and reserves for unfunded commitments.
  • WSFS repurchased 266,672 shares of common stock at an average price of $51.82 per share, totaling an aggregate of $13.8 million. Tangible common book value (TBV) per share(3) increased by $3.36 to $28.56. The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share.

(3) As used in this press release, core fee revenue (noninterest income) and TBV per share are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Third Quarter 2024 Discussion of Financial Results

Balance Sheet

The following table summarizes loan and lease balances and composition at September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023:

Loans and Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Dollars in millions)

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Commercial & industrial (C&I)

 

$

4,661

 

 

35

%

 

$

4,599

 

 

35

%

 

$

4,590

 

 

37

%

Commercial mortgage

 

 

4,149

 

 

32

 

 

 

4,035

 

 

31

 

 

 

3,646

 

 

29

 

Construction

 

 

806

 

 

6

 

 

 

879

 

 

7

 

 

 

1,043

 

 

8

 

Commercial small business leases

 

 

645

 

 

5

 

 

 

644

 

 

5

 

 

 

606

 

 

5

 

Total commercial loans and leases

 

 

10,261

 

 

78

 

 

 

10,157

 

 

78

 

 

 

9,885

 

 

79

 

Residential mortgage

 

 

965

 

 

7

 

 

 

936

 

 

7

 

 

 

873

 

 

7

 

Consumer

 

 

2,138

 

 

16

 

 

 

2,106

 

 

17

 

 

 

1,957

 

 

15

 

Gross loans and leases

 

 

13,364

 

 

101

%

 

 

13,199

 

 

102

%

 

 

12,715

 

 

101

%

ACL

 

 

(197

)

 

(1

)

 

 

(198

)

 

(2

)

 

 

(176

)

 

(1

)

Net loans and leases

 

$

13,167

 

 

100

%

 

$

13,001

 

 

100

%

 

$

12,539

 

 

100

%

At September 30, 2024, WSFS’ gross loan and lease portfolio increased $165.5 million, or 1% (5% annualized), when compared with June 30, 2024, driven by growth in commercial, consumer, and residential mortgages. Total commercial loans and leases increased $104.6 million, with growth from new originations and the conversion of construction loans, which drove increases in the C&I and commercial mortgage portfolios.

Consumer loans increased $31.6 million, primarily from Spring EQ home equity loans, partially offset by a decrease in Upstart loans. We met the 2024 origination target with Spring EQ and do not expect additional originations in the fourth quarter. As a result of the previously announced sale of Spring EQ, we are evaluating volumes for 2025. Residential mortgages increased $29.2 million due to the retention of certain loans based on favorable yields and relationship opportunities.

Gross loans and leases at September 30, 2024 increased $649.2 million, or 5%, when compared with September 30, 2023. The growth was driven by increases of $503.3 million in commercial mortgage, $181.0 million in consumer loans (primarily from Spring EQ), $91.9 million in residential mortgage due to the reasons noted above, and $71.0 million in C&I. These increases were partially offset by a $237.7 million decrease in construction loans, as they migrated into commercial mortgages and C&I loans, including owner-occupied real estate.

The following table summarizes customer deposit balances and composition at September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023:

Customer Deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

( Dollars in millions)

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Noninterest demand

 

$

4,686

 

29

%

 

$

4,783

 

29

%

 

$

4,913

 

31

%

Interest-bearing demand

 

 

2,931

 

18

 

 

 

2,812

 

17

 

 

 

3,028

 

19

 

Savings

 

 

1,489

 

9

 

 

 

1,537

 

9

 

 

 

1,681

 

10

 

Money market

 

 

5,178

 

31

 

 

 

5,175

 

33

 

 

 

4,560

 

29

 

Total core deposits

 

 

14,284

 

87

 

 

 

14,307

 

88

 

 

 

14,182

 

89

 

Customer time deposits

 

 

2,143

 

13

 

 

 

1,984

 

12

 

 

 

1,715

 

11

 

Total customer deposits

 

$

16,427

 

100

%

 

$

16,291

 

100

%

 

$

15,897

 

100

%

Total customer deposits increased by $136.0 million, 1% (3% annualized), when compared with June 30, 2024, primarily driven by seasonal increases in municipal deposits of $227.7 million and continued increases in customer time deposits, partially offset by expected outflows in Wealth and Trust deposits. Average customer deposits increased 1% (5% annualized), including 12% (annualized) in noninterest demand, compared to June 30, 2024, primarily from Wealth and Trust flows.

Total customer deposits increased by $529.8 million, or 3%, from September 30, 2023, primarily due to increases in money market and time deposits. The growth was concentrated in the Commercial and Consumer businesses.

The deposit base remains well-diversified, with 51% of customer deposits coming from the Commercial, Small Business, and Wealth and Trust business lines. The loan-to-deposit ratio(4) was 80% at September 30, 2024, providing continued capacity to fund future loan growth.

Core deposits were 87% of total customer deposits, with a weighted average cost of 159bps for the quarter. Small mix changes continued this quarter with no- and low-cost checking accounts representing 47% of total customer deposits with a weighted average cost of 46bps for the quarter.

(4) Ratio of net loans and leases to total customer deposits.

Net Interest Income

 

Three Months Ending

( Dollars in millions)

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Net interest income before purchase accretion

 

$

175.5

 

 

$

172.7

 

 

$

178.8

 

Purchase accounting accretion

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.7

 

 

 

3.8

 

Net interest income

 

$

177.5

 

 

$

174.4

 

 

$

182.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin before purchase accretion

 

 

3.74

%

 

 

3.81

%

 

 

4.00

%

Purchase accounting accretion

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

0.08

 

Net interest margin

 

 

3.78

%

 

 

3.85

%

 

 

4.08

%

Net interest income increased $3.1 million, or 2% (not annualized), compared to 2Q 2024, primarily due to loan growth. Net interest income decreased $5.1 million, or 3%, compared to 3Q 2023, primarily driven by continued deposit mix shift and growth in higher yielding deposit products.

Total loan yields were 7.07%, a decrease of 2bps when compared to 2Q 2024. Total customer deposit costs were 1.95%, an increase of 6bps, while interest-bearing customer deposit costs were 2.79%, an increase of 10bps compared to the prior quarter. The deposit cost increase was driven by growth in higher-priced deposits as we saw opportunities to deepen existing relationships and attract new business.

Net interest margin decreased 7bps from 2Q 2024, mainly due to growth in municipal and higher priced deposits as described above (3bps), as well as slightly lower asset yields, which were partially driven by market-value increases on available-for-sale investment securities (2bps). Net interest margin decreased 30bps from 3Q 2023, primarily driven by continued deposit mix shift and growth in higher priced deposit products over the past year.

To mitigate asset sensitivity, WSFS completed a previously announced $1.5 billion hedging program utilizing floor options.

Asset Quality

The following table summarizes asset quality metrics as of and for the period ended September 30, 2024 compared to June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.

(Dollars in millions)

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Problem assets(5)

$

721.5

 

 

$

628.5

 

 

$

543.4

 

Delinquencies

 

147.6

 

 

 

89.0

 

 

 

110.8

 

Nonperforming assets

 

91.3

 

 

 

65.4

 

 

 

57.8

 

Net charge-offs

 

19.2

 

 

 

14.2

 

 

 

14.3

 

Total net credit costs (r)

 

20.1

 

 

 

18.5

 

 

 

18.2

 

Problem assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL

 

30.11

%

 

 

27.00

%

 

 

23.61

%

Classified assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL

 

21.41

 

 

 

19.93

 

 

 

16.11

 

Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets

 

0.44

 

 

 

0.32

 

 

 

0.29

 

Delinquencies to gross loans (n)

 

1.11

 

 

 

0.68

 

 

 

0.87

 

Ratio of quarterly net charge-offs to average gross loans

 

0.58

 

 

 

0.44

 

 

 

0.45

 

Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)

 

1.48

 

 

 

1.51

 

 

 

1.39

 

Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans

 

219

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

306

 

See “Notes”

Total net credit costs were $20.1 million in the quarter, an increase of $1.6 million, compared to $18.5 million in 2Q 2024. Total net credit costs include a provision for credit losses of $18.4 million, which declined slightly from 2Q 2024. The increase in total net credit costs was due to higher reserves for unfunded commitments related to new loan commitments and the continued evaluation of the portfolio, as well as higher loan workout costs.

Nonperforming assets increased $25.9 million, or 12bps of total assets, compared to June 30, 2024, primarily driven by the migration of two loans - a $19.2 million C&I loan, in participation with another bank, to a fund that is invested in office properties predominantly in east coast suburban markets and a $14.7 million hotel loan in suburban Philadelphia, partially offset by the resolution of previously identified nonperforming assets.

Net charge-offs increased $5.0 million to $19.2 million, or 0.58% (annualized) of average gross loans during the quarter, mainly due to the previously identified hotel loan. Excluding Upstart and NewLane, which experienced losses consistent with the prior quarter, net charge-offs were 31bps of average gross loans.

Problem assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL ratio was 30.11%, an increase of 311bps compared to June 30, 2024, based on the continued evaluation of the portfolio.

(5) Problem assets includes all criticized, classified, and nonperforming loans as well as other real estate owned (OREO).

Delinquencies of $147.6 million, or 111bps of gross loans, increased $58.6 million, or 43bps, compared to June 30, 2024. This increase was primarily driven by the previously mentioned hotel loan and one additional $42.1 million commercial real estate relationship in which we are working with the sponsor on a path toward resolution.

The ACL was $197.5 million as of September 30, 2024, a decrease of $0.8 million from June 30, 2024. The ACL coverage ratio was 1.48%, a decrease of 3bps from June 30, 2024. The decreases in the ACL and coverage ratio were due to continued runoff on the Upstart portfolio.

Core Fee Revenue

Fee businesses, including Wealth and Trust, Cash Connect®, Capital Markets, and Mortgage Banking reflect the investments we have made to diversify our revenue. Core fee revenue (noninterest income) of $90.1 million increased $4.1 million, or 5% (not annualized), compared to $86.0 million from 2Q 2024, primarily driven by $2.3 million of revenue from our partnership with Spring EQ (related to the annual earnout from the previously announced sale), $0.8 million from Cash Connect® due to increases in bailment and smart safe revenue, and $0.7 million from Bank Owned Life Insurance.

Core fee revenue increased $16.7 million, or 23%, compared to 3Q 2023. The growth was driven by the Cash Connect®, Wealth Management, Core Banking, and Mortgage business lines. Growth in Cash Connect® was driven bybailment Customers added in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the first half of 2024. Growth in Wealth Management was driven by growth across all key product lines, with double digit growth in Institutional Services and The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware (BMT of DE).

For 3Q 2024, our core fee revenue ratio(6) was 33.6% compared to 33.0% in 2Q 2024 and 28.6% in 3Q 2023. Fee revenue is a competitive differentiator providing a well-diversified source of revenue with further growth opportunities expected.

(6) As used in this press release, core fee revenue ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure excludes certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments. For a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Core Noninterest Expense(7)

Core noninterest expense of $163.7 million increased $7.7 million, or 5% (not annualized), compared to 2Q 2024. The increase included $3.0 million related to changes in unfunded loan commitment reserves due to new loan commitments and the continued evaluation of the portfolio, as well as higher loan workout costs. In addition, salaries and benefits increased by $2.9 million due to increased performance-based incentive accruals and talent additions as we continue to invest in the franchise, as well as a $1.4 million increase in external fraud losses.

Core noninterest expense increased $24.1 million, or 17%, compared to 3Q 2023. The increase was primarily due to $11.7 million in higher salaries and benefits from annual and performance-based increases and talent additions in key business lines, as well as $8.5 million from Cash Connect® external funding costs. Excluding the Cash Connect® external funding costs (which were offset in revenue), expenses increased by 12% compared to 3Q 2023.

Our core efficiency ratio(7) was 61.1% in 3Q 2024, compared to 59.8% in 2Q 2024 and 54.4% in 3Q 2023.

Income Taxes

We recorded a $21.1 million income tax provision in 3Q 2024, compared to $21.3 million in 2Q 2024 and $22.9 million in 3Q 2023.

The effective tax rate was 24.7% in 3Q 2024 compared to 23.5% in 2Q 2024 and 23.6% in 3Q 2023. The increase in effective tax rate for 3Q 2024 compared to 2Q 2024 was primarily driven by higher state taxes along with higher solar tax credit investment benefits in the second quarter. The increase in effective tax rate when compared to 3Q 2023 is attributable to an increase in state taxes. On a year-to-date basis, the effective tax rate was 24.2% in 2024 compared to 24.6% for the same period in 2023.

(7) As used in this press release, core noninterest expense and core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Capital Management

Capital levels remain strong and are all substantially in excess of the “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks at September 30, 2024, with WSFS Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.68%, Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.46%, and Total Risk-based capital ratio of 14.71%.

WSFS’ total stockholders’ equity increased $188.7 million, or 8% (not annualized), during 3Q 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) of $142.9 million driven by market-value increases on available-for-sale investment securities, as well as quarterly earnings of $64.4 million. These increases were partially offset by capital returns of $22.7 million to stockholders, comprising $13.8 million from share repurchases and $8.9 million from quarterly dividends.

WSFS’ tangible common equity(8) increased $192.7 million, or 13% (not annualized), compared to June 30, 2024, primarily due to the reasons described above and scheduled amortization of intangibles. WSFS’ common equity to assets ratio increased 81bps to 12.81% during the quarter, and our tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio(8) was 8.47% at September 30, 2024, an increase of 91bps, compared to the prior quarter.

At September 30, 2024, book value per share was $45.37, an increase of $3.36, or 8% (not annualized), from June 30, 2024, and tangible book value per share was $28.56, an increase of $3.36, or 13% (not annualized), from June 30, 2024. These increases were due to the reasons described above.

During 3Q 2024, WSFS repurchased 266,672 shares of common stock for an aggregate of $13.8 million. As of September 30, 2024, WSFS has 3,685,092 shares, or approximately 6% of outstanding shares, remaining to repurchase under its current authorization. For the year, total capital returned to stockholders through share repurchases and quarterly dividends was $101.5 million.

The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share of common stock. This dividend will be paid on November 22, 2024 to stockholders of record as of November 8, 2024.

(8) As used in this press release, tangible common equity and tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude goodwill and intangible assets and the related tax-effected amortization. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Selected Business Segments (included in previous results):

Wealth Management

The Wealth Management segment provides a broad array of planning and advisory services, investment management, trust services, credit and deposit products to individual, corporate, and institutional Clients.

Selected quarterly performance results and metrics are as follows:

(Dollars in millions)

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Net interest income

 

$

21.6

 

$

18.4

 

$

21.1

 

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.1

)

Fee revenue(9)

 

 

37.2

 

 

38.2

 

 

33.3

 

Noninterest expense(9)

 

 

28.4

 

 

28.0

 

 

24.5

 

Pre-tax income

 

 

30.4

 

 

28.6

 

 

30.0

 

Performance Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trust fee revenue (Institutional Services and BMT of DE)

 

$

21.5

 

$

21.8

 

$

18.5

 

Private Wealth Management fee revenue

 

 

14.7

 

 

15.5

 

 

14.5

 

AUM/AUA(10)

 

 

87,217

 

 

84,938

 

 

77,560

 

Wealth Management pre-tax income increased $1.9 million, or 7% (not annualized), compared to 2Q 2024. Net interest income increased $3.2 million, as average trust deposits were higher by $271.9 million compared to 2Q 2024. Fee revenue decreased $1.0 million from 2Q 2024, primarily due to lower seasonal tax-based revenue and nonrecurring items, partially offset by growth in Institutional Services fees. Total noninterest expense increased $0.3 million, compared to 2Q 2024, mostly due to salaries from hiring new advisors and performance-based compensation.

Wealth Management pre-tax income increased $0.5 million compared to 3Q 2023 due to higher fee revenue and net interest income. Net interest income increased $0.5 million due mostly to higher deposit balances. Fee revenue increased $4.0 million, or 12%, compared to 3Q 2023, due to increases in assignment and bankruptcy fees in Institutional Services, increased activity in The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware, and higher AUM in Private Wealth Management. Total noninterest expense increased $3.8 million driven by salary expenses from hiring new advisors and performance-based compensation.

Net AUM of $9.3 billion at the end of 3Q 2024 increased $0.3 billion, or 3% compared to 2Q 2024, and increased $1.2 billion, or 15%, compared to 3Q 2023. AUM balances over the period benefited primarily from positive returns in broader equity markets.

(9) Includes intercompany allocation of revenue and expense.

(10) Represents Assets Under Management and Assets Under Administration.

Cash Connect®

Cash Connect ® is a premier provider of ATM vault cash, smart safe and cash logistics services in the United States, servicing non-bank ATMs and smart safes nationwide and supporting ATMs for WSFS Bank Customers with one of the largest branded ATM networks in our region.

Selected quarterly financial results and metrics are as follows:

(Dollars in millions)

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Net revenue(11)

 

$

27.7

 

 

$

27.6

 

 

$

18.0

 

Noninterest expense(12)

 

 

26.1

 

 

 

25.6

 

 

 

16.9

 

Pre-tax income

 

 

1.6

 

 

 

2.0

 

 

 

1.1

 

Performance Metrics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average cash managed

 

$

1,623

 

 

$

1,530

 

 

$

1,486

 

Number of serviced non-bank ATMs and smart safes

 

 

42,126

 

 

 

42,524

 

 

 

33,860

 

Number of WSFS owned and branded ATMs

 

 

569

 

 

 

579

 

 

 

592

 

ROA

 

 

1.29

%

 

 

1.72

%

 

 

0.87

%

Cash Connect® pre-tax income decreased $0.3 million to $1.6 million, due to an increase in non-earning cash (held in vaults) related to recently onboarded Clients and higher external funding costs, while net revenue was essentially flat. ROA decreased 43bps to 1.29%, compared to 1.72% in 2Q 2024, driven by lower net income (27bps) and a change in funding mix (16bps).

Pre-tax net income increased $0.5 million, or 50%, compared to 3Q 2023, primarily driven by an increase in bailment ATMs year over year. This increase in bailment units also drove a $9.7 million increase in net revenue and a $9.1 million increase in noninterest expense compared to 3Q 2023, as we continued to optimize newly onboarded customers. ROA increased 42bps compared to 3Q 2023 due to higher net income.

As we captured market share, total ATMs and smart safes increased by 8,243, or 24%, compared to 3Q 2023, primarily driven by an increase in bailment ATMs, partially offset by a decrease in lower margin reconciliation-only ATMs.

(11) Includes intercompany allocation of income and net interest income.

(12) Includes intercompany allocation of expense.

Third Quarter 2024 Earnings Release Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call to review 3Q 2024 results at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, October 25, 2024. Interested parties may access the conference call live on our Investor Relations website (https://investors.wsfsbank.com). For those who cannot access the live conference call, a replay will be accessible shortly after the event concludes through our Investor Relations website.

About WSFS Financial Corporation

WSFS Financial Corporation is a multibillion-dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest and largest locally headquartered bank and trust company in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region. As of September 30, 2024, WSFS Financial Corporation had $20.9 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $87.2 billion in assets under management and administration. WSFS operates from 114 offices, 88 of which are banking offices, located in Pennsylvania (57), Delaware (39), New Jersey (14), Florida (2), Nevada (1) and Virginia (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, consumer banking, treasury management and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Arrow Land Transfer, Bryn Mawr Capital Management, LLC, Bryn Mawr Trust®, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware, Cash Connect®, NewLane Finance®, Powdermill® Financial Solutions, WSFS Institutional Services®, WSFS Mortgage®, and WSFS Wealth® Investments. Serving the Greater Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS Bank is one of the ten oldest banks in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit www.wsfsbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains estimates, predictions, opinions, projections and other "forward-looking statements" as that phrase is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation, references to the Company's predictions or expectations of future business or financial performance as well as its goals and objectives for future operations, financial and business trends, business prospects, and management's outlook or expectations for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital levels, liquidity levels, asset quality or other future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project” and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions (some of which may be beyond the Company's control) and are subject to risks and uncertainties (which change over time) and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, difficult market conditions and unfavorable economic trends in the United States generally and in financial markets, particularly in the markets in which the Company operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including difficult and unfavorable conditions and trends related to housing markets, costs of living, unemployment levels, interest rates, supply chain issues, inflation, and economic growth; the impacts related to or resulting from bank failures and other economic and industry volatility, including potential increased regulatory requirements and costs and potential impacts to macroeconomic conditions; changes in market interest rates which may increase funding costs and reduce earning asset yields and thus reduce margin; the impact of changes in interest rates and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of the Company's investment securities portfolio, which could impact market confidence in the Company’s operations; possible additional loan losses and impairment of the collectability of loans; the Company's level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving problem loans including litigation and other costs and complying with government-imposed foreclosure moratoriums; , the credit risk associated with the substantial amount of commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and construction and land development loans in the Company's loan portfolio; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of the Company's operations and potential expenses associated with complying with such regulations; the Company's ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including its ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms; possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and stimulus programs, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations, and the uncertainty of the short- and long-term impacts of such changes; any impairments of the Company's goodwill or other intangible assets; the success of the Company's growth plans; failure of the financial and/or operational controls of the Company's Cash Connect® and/or Wealth Management segments; negative perceptions or publicity with respect to the Company generally and, in particular, the Company's trust and wealth management business; adverse judgments or other resolution of pending and future legal proceedings, and cost incurred in defending such proceedings; the Company's reliance on third parties for certain important functions, including the operation of its core systems, and any failures by such third parties; system failures or cybersecurity incidents or other breaches of the Company's network security, particularly given remote working arrangements; the Company's ability to recruit and retain key Associates; the effects of weather, including climate change, and natural disasters such as floods, droughts, wind, tornadoes and hurricanes as well as effects from geopolitical instability, armed conflicts, public health crises and man-made disasters including terrorist attacks; the effects of regional or national civil unrest (including any resulting branch or ATM closures or damage); possible changes in the speed of loan prepayments by the Company's Customers and loan origination or sales volumes; possible changes in market valuations and/or the speed of prepayments of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) due to changes in the interest rate environment, and the related acceleration of premium amortization on prepayments in the event that prepayments accelerate; regulatory limits on the Company's ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries and pay dividends to its stockholders; any reputation, credit, interest rate, market, operational, litigation, legal, liquidity, regulatory and compliance risk resulting from developments related to any of the risks discussed above; any compounding effects or unexpected interactions of the risks discussed above; and other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024, and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company disclaims any duty to revise or update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company for any reason, except as specifically required by law. As used in this press release, the terms "WSFS," "the Company," "registrant," "we," "us," and "our" mean WSFS Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, unless the context indicates otherwise.

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

 

September 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Interest income:

Interest and fees on loans

 

$

235,977

 

 

$

230,815

 

 

$

218,903

 

 

$

691,495

 

 

$

620,511

 

Interest on mortgage-backed securities

 

 

25,348

 

 

 

25,784

 

 

 

26,654

 

 

 

77,029

 

 

 

81,310

 

Interest and dividends on investment securities

 

 

2,184

 

 

 

2,183

 

 

 

2,180

 

 

 

6,551

 

 

 

6,599

 

Other interest income

 

 

9,875

 

 

 

6,455

 

 

 

3,402

 

 

 

25,168

 

 

 

10,871

 

 

 

 

273,384

 

 

 

265,237

 

 

 

251,139

 

 

 

800,243

 

 

 

719,291

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

 

80,647

 

 

 

76,693

 

 

 

57,255

 

 

 

230,135

 

 

 

142,501

 

Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

1,472

 

 

 

359

 

 

 

167

 

 

 

2,139

 

 

 

5,135

 

Interest on senior and subordinated debt

 

 

2,446

 

 

 

2,441

 

 

 

2,453

 

 

 

7,336

 

 

 

7,360

 

Interest on trust preferred borrowings

 

 

1,749

 

 

 

1,750

 

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

5,255

 

 

 

4,954

 

Interest on other borrowings

 

 

9,566

 

 

 

9,545

 

 

 

6,898

 

 

 

28,147

 

 

 

12,365

 

 

 

 

95,880

 

 

 

90,788

 

 

 

68,537

 

 

 

273,012

 

 

 

172,315

 

Net interest income

 

 

177,504

 

 

 

174,449

 

 

 

182,602

 

 

 

527,231

 

 

 

546,976

 

Provision for credit losses

 

 

18,422

 

 

 

19,814

 

 

 

18,414

 

 

 

53,374

 

 

 

63,255

 

Net interest income after provision for credit losses

 

 

159,082

 

 

 

154,635

 

 

 

164,188

 

 

 

473,857

 

 

 

483,721

 

Noninterest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit/debit card and ATM income

 

 

24,621

 

 

 

23,875

 

 

 

14,869

 

 

 

68,165

 

 

 

42,660

 

Investment management and fiduciary revenue

 

 

36,648

 

 

 

37,606

 

 

 

32,720

 

 

 

107,182

 

 

 

95,575

 

Deposit service charges

 

 

6,837

 

 

 

6,496

 

 

 

6,534

 

 

 

19,820

 

 

 

18,850

 

Mortgage banking activities, net

 

 

2,067

 

 

 

2,217

 

 

 

1,254

 

 

 

5,931

 

 

 

3,680

 

Loan and lease fee income

 

 

1,513

 

 

 

1,706

 

 

 

1,621

 

 

 

4,742

 

 

 

4,183

 

Unrealized loss on equity investment, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(9

)

Realized gain on sale of equity investment, net

 

 

56

 

 

 

2,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,186

 

 

 

 

Bank-owned life insurance income

 

 

1,540

 

 

 

793

 

 

 

1,697

 

 

 

3,533

 

 

 

3,967

 

Other income

 

 

16,876

 

 

 

16,775

 

 

 

13,978

 

 

 

46,054

 

 

 

33,760

 

 

 

 

90,158

 

 

 

91,598

 

 

 

72,668

 

 

 

257,613

 

 

 

202,666

 

Noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries, benefits and other compensation

 

 

86,124

 

 

 

83,249

 

 

 

74,453

 

 

 

245,179

 

 

 

219,669

 

Occupancy expense

 

 

9,595

 

 

 

9,387

 

 

 

9,529

 

 

 

28,461

 

 

 

30,069

 

Equipment expense

 

 

12,076

 

 

 

12,054

 

 

 

10,563

 

 

 

34,822

 

 

 

31,165

 

Data processing and operations expense

 

 

4,985

 

 

 

4,807

 

 

 

4,867

 

 

 

13,452

 

 

 

14,362

 

Professional fees

 

 

3,819

 

 

 

4,781

 

 

 

4,612

 

 

 

13,081

 

 

 

15,169

 

Marketing expense

 

 

2,053

 

 

 

2,020

 

 

 

2,049

 

 

 

5,855

 

 

 

5,930

 

FDIC expenses

 

 

2,882

 

 

 

2,390

 

 

 

2,534

 

 

 

9,254

 

 

 

7,979

 

Loan workout and other credit costs

 

 

1,684

 

 

 

(1,278

)

 

 

(189

)

 

 

1,477

 

 

 

292

 

Corporate development expense

 

 

46

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

412

 

 

 

3,649

 

Restructuring expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(787

)

Other operating expenses

 

 

40,459

 

 

 

38,200

 

 

 

31,158

 

 

 

116,570

 

 

 

86,490

 

 

 

 

163,723

 

 

 

155,768

 

 

 

139,689

 

 

 

468,563

 

 

 

413,987

 

Income before taxes

 

 

85,517

 

 

 

90,465

 

 

 

97,167

 

 

 

262,907

 

 

 

272,400

 

Income tax provision

 

 

21,108

 

 

 

21,257

 

 

 

22,904

 

 

 

63,567

 

 

 

66,880

 

Net income

 

 

64,409

 

 

 

69,208

 

 

 

74,263

 

 

 

199,340

 

 

 

205,520

 

Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

 

(26

)

 

 

(65

)

 

 

97

 

 

 

(129

)

 

 

272

 

Net income attributable to WSFS

 

$

64,435

 

 

$

69,273

 

 

$

74,166

 

 

$

199,469

 

 

$

205,248

 

Diluted earnings per share of common stock:

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

1.22

 

 

$

3.33

 

 

$

3.34

 

Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for fully diluted EPS

 

 

59,393,651

 

 

 

59,958,628

 

 

 

61,039,317

 

 

 

59,956,324

 

 

 

61,367,802

 

See “Notes”

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - continued

 

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

 

September 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Performance Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (a)

 

1.22

%

 

1.34

%

 

1.45

%

 

1.28

%

 

1.36

%

Return on average equity (a)

 

9.95

 

 

11.39

 

 

12.64

 

 

10.66

 

 

11.89

 

Return on average tangible common equity (a)(o)

 

16.96

 

 

20.08

 

 

23.19

 

 

18.55

 

 

22.03

 

Net interest margin (a)(b)

 

3.78

 

 

3.85

 

 

4.08

 

 

3.82

 

 

4.15

 

Efficiency ratio (c)

 

61.08

 

 

58.46

 

 

54.64

 

 

59.61

 

 

55.12

 

Noninterest income as a percentage of total net revenue (b)

 

33.64

 

 

34.38

 

 

28.42

 

 

32.78

 

 

26.98

 

See “Notes”

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

571,798

 

 

$

618,446

 

 

$

260,200

 

Cash in non-owned ATMs

 

 

414,931

 

 

 

400,482

 

 

 

345,754

 

Investment securities, available-for-sale

 

 

3,737,119

 

 

 

3,651,913

 

 

 

3,691,541

 

Investment securities, held-to-maturity

 

 

1,026,305

 

 

 

1,038,854

 

 

 

1,068,871

 

Other investments

 

 

38,662

 

 

 

36,204

 

 

 

39,466

 

Net loans and leases (e)(f)(l)

 

 

13,166,805

 

 

 

13,000,556

 

 

 

12,539,062

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

35,658

 

 

 

36,090

 

 

 

101,424

 

Goodwill and intangibles

 

 

992,163

 

 

 

996,181

 

 

 

1,008,472

 

Other assets

 

 

921,768

 

 

 

965,804

 

 

 

986,202

 

Total assets

 

$

20,905,209

 

 

$

20,744,530

 

 

$

20,040,992

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

$

4,685,957

 

 

$

4,782,920

 

 

$

4,913,517

 

Interest-bearing deposits

 

 

11,741,074

 

 

 

11,508,161

 

 

 

10,983,747

 

Total customer deposits

 

 

16,427,031

 

 

 

16,291,081

 

 

 

15,897,264

 

Brokered deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89,105

 

Total deposits

 

 

16,427,031

 

 

 

16,291,081

 

 

 

15,986,369

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

43,158

 

 

 

22,306

 

 

 

 

Other borrowings

 

 

1,032,003

 

 

 

1,119,949

 

 

 

917,833

 

Other liabilities

 

 

736,002

 

 

 

832,837

 

 

 

901,412

 

Total liabilities

 

 

18,238,194

 

 

 

18,266,173

 

 

 

17,805,614

 

Stockholders’ equity of WSFS

 

 

2,678,264

 

 

 

2,489,580

 

 

 

2,242,795

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

(11,249

)

 

 

(11,223

)

 

 

(7,417

)

Total stockholders' equity

 

 

2,667,015

 

 

 

2,478,357

 

 

 

2,235,378

 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 

$

20,905,209

 

 

$

20,744,530

 

 

$

20,040,992

 

Capital Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity to asset ratio

 

 

12.81

%

 

 

12.00

%

 

 

11.19

%

Tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio (o)

 

 

8.47

 

 

 

7.56

 

 

 

6.49

 

Common equity Tier 1 capital (required: 4.5%; well capitalized: 6.5%) (g)

 

 

13.46

 

 

 

13.07

 

 

 

13.26

 

Tier 1 leverage (required: 4.00%; well-capitalized: 5.00%) (g)

 

 

10.68

 

 

 

10.44

 

 

 

10.72

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital (required: 6.00%; well-capitalized: 8.00%) (g)

 

 

13.46

 

 

 

13.07

 

 

 

13.26

 

Total risk-based capital (required: 8.00%; well-capitalized: 10.00%) (g)

 

 

14.71

 

 

 

14.32

 

 

 

14.43

 

Asset Quality Indicators:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonaccruing loans (t)

 

$

90,039

 

 

$

64,034

 

 

$

57,460

 

Assets acquired through foreclosure

 

 

1,301

 

 

 

1,342

 

 

 

298

 

Total nonperforming assets

 

$

91,340

 

 

$

65,376

 

 

$

57,758

 

Past due loans (h)

 

$

31,714

 

 

$

9,798

 

 

$

14,357

 

Troubled loans (u)

 

 

166,754

 

 

 

133,080

 

 

 

78,186

 

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

197,497

 

 

 

198,260

 

 

 

175,996

 

Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets

 

 

0.44

%

 

 

0.32

%

 

 

0.29

%

Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)

 

 

1.48

 

 

 

1.51

 

 

 

1.39

 

Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans

 

 

219

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

306

 

Ratio of quarterly net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)

 

 

0.58

 

 

 

0.44

 

 

 

0.45

 

Ratio of year-to-date net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)

 

 

0.43

 

 

 

0.35

 

 

 

0.43

 

See “Notes”

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Three months ended

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest &
Dividends

 

Yield/
Rate
(a)(b)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest &
Dividends

 

Yield/
Rate
(a)(b)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest &
Dividends

 

Yield/
Rate
(a)(b)

Assets:

Interest-earning assets:

Loans: (e) (j)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans and leases (p)

 

$

5,246,721

 

 

$

93,594

 

7.11

%

 

$

5,115,017

 

 

$

91,001

 

7.17

%

 

$

5,107,501

 

 

$

90,098

 

7.01

%

Commercial real estate loans (s)

 

 

4,952,571

 

 

 

89,516

 

7.19

 

 

 

4,968,847

 

 

 

88,852

 

7.19

 

 

 

4,611,968

 

 

 

82,040

 

7.06

 

Residential mortgage

 

 

924,830

 

 

 

11,916

 

5.15

 

 

 

892,139

 

 

 

10,995

 

4.93

 

 

 

841,510

 

 

 

10,698

 

5.09

 

Consumer loans

 

 

2,112,423

 

 

 

39,909

 

7.52

 

 

 

2,088,180

 

 

 

39,019

 

7.52

 

 

 

1,940,418

 

 

 

34,972

 

7.15

 

Loans held for sale

 

 

50,556

 

 

 

1,042

 

8.20

 

 

 

42,010

 

 

 

948

 

9.08

 

 

 

54,072

 

 

 

1,095

 

8.03

 

Total loans and leases

 

 

13,287,101

 

 

 

235,977

 

7.07

 

 

 

13,106,193

 

 

 

230,815

 

7.09

 

 

 

12,555,469

 

 

 

218,903

 

6.92

 

Mortgage-backed securities (d)

 

 

4,354,462

 

 

 

25,348

 

2.33

 

 

 

4,335,831

 

 

 

25,784

 

2.38

 

 

 

4,602,107

 

 

 

26,654

 

2.32

 

Investment securities (d)

 

 

366,098

 

 

 

2,184

 

2.62

 

 

 

361,093

 

 

 

2,183

 

2.70

 

 

 

364,565

 

 

 

2,180

 

2.64

 

Other interest-earning assets

 

 

709,358

 

 

 

9,875

 

5.54

 

 

 

469,120

 

 

 

6,455

 

5.53

 

 

 

251,273

 

 

 

3,402

 

5.37

 

Total interest-earning assets

 

$

18,717,019

 

 

$

273,384

 

5.82

%

 

$

18,272,237

 

 

$

265,237

 

5.85

%

 

$

17,773,414

 

 

$

251,139

 

5.61

%

Allowance for credit losses

 

 

(199,380

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(195,557

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(173,052

)

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

 

189,523

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

308,226

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

277,780

 

 

 

 

 

Cash in non-owned ATMs

 

 

387,019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

339,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

363,131

 

 

 

 

 

Bank owned life insurance

 

 

35,689

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

101,411

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-earning assets

 

 

1,931,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,020,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,922,080

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

 

$

21,061,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,786,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,264,764

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand

 

$

2,806,850

 

 

$

9,074

 

1.29

%

 

$

2,807,761

 

 

$

8,107

 

1.16

%

 

$

2,955,613

 

 

$

7,156

 

0.96

%

Savings

 

 

1,519,457

 

 

 

2,038

 

0.53

 

 

 

1,553,044

 

 

 

1,774

 

0.46

 

 

 

1,750,809

 

 

 

1,521

 

0.34

 

Money market

 

 

5,125,286

 

 

 

46,686

 

3.62

 

 

 

5,172,682

 

 

 

46,390

 

3.61

 

 

 

4,499,909

 

 

 

34,639

 

3.05

 

Customer time deposits

 

 

2,061,526

 

 

 

22,849

 

4.41

 

 

 

1,937,265

 

 

 

20,422

 

4.24

 

 

 

1,661,885

 

 

 

12,828

 

3.06

 

Total interest-bearing customer deposits

 

 

11,513,119

 

 

 

80,647

 

2.79

 

 

 

11,470,752

 

 

 

76,693

 

2.69

 

 

 

10,868,216

 

 

 

56,144

 

2.05

 

Brokered deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,594

 

 

 

1,111

 

4.98

 

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

 

11,513,119

 

 

 

80,647

 

2.79

 

 

 

11,470,752

 

 

 

76,693

 

2.69

 

 

 

10,956,810

 

 

 

57,255

 

2.07

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

 

108,196

 

 

 

1,472

 

5.41

 

 

 

25,742

 

 

 

359

 

5.61

 

 

 

11,576

 

 

 

167

 

5.72

 

Trust preferred borrowings

 

 

90,753

 

 

 

1,749

 

7.67

 

 

 

90,704

 

 

 

1,750

 

7.76

 

 

 

90,557

 

 

 

1,764

 

7.73

 

Senior and subordinated debt

 

 

218,535

 

 

 

2,446

 

4.48

 

 

 

218,478

 

 

 

2,441

 

4.47

 

 

 

218,304

 

 

 

2,453

 

4.49

 

Other borrowed funds

 

 

816,373

 

 

 

9,566

 

4.66

 

 

 

816,919

 

 

 

9,545

 

4.70

 

 

 

604,156

 

 

 

6,898

 

4.53

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

12,746,976

 

 

$

95,880

 

2.99

%

 

$

12,622,595

 

 

$

90,788

 

2.89

%

 

$

11,881,403

 

 

$

68,537

 

2.29

%

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

 

 

4,979,859

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,835,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,248,931

 

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

 

770,572

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

891,273

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

813,858

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity of WSFS

 

 

2,575,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,446,371

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,327,853

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

 

(11,198

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,823

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,281

)

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and equity

 

$

21,061,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,786,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,264,764

 

 

 

 

 

Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

5,970,043

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,649,642

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

5,892,011

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest and dividend income

 

 

 

$

177,504

 

 

 

 

 

$

174,449

 

 

 

 

 

$

182,602

 

 

Interest rate spread

 

 

 

 

 

2.83

%

 

 

 

 

 

2.96

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.32

%

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

3.78

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.85

%

 

 

 

 

 

4.08

%

See “Notes”

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

Stock Information:

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

 

September 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Market price of common stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

High

 

$58.59

 

$47.55

 

$45.40

 

$58.59

 

$51.77

Low

 

45.42

 

41.33

 

35.02

 

40.20

 

29.59

Close

 

50.99

 

47.00

 

36.50

 

50.99

 

36.50

Book value per share of common stock

 

45.37

 

42.01

 

36.93

 

 

 

 

Tangible common book value (TBV) per share of common stock (o)

 

28.56

 

25.20

 

20.33

 

 

 

 

Number of shares of common stock outstanding (000s)

 

59,033

 

59,261

 

60,728

 

 

 

 

Other Financial Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One-year repricing gap to total assets (k)

 

(0.78)%

 

(0.30)%

 

0.41%

 

 

 

 

Weighted average duration of the MBS portfolio

 

5.7 years

 

5.7 years

 

6.0 years

 

 

 

 

Unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of taxes

 

$(420,815)

 

$(549,039)

 

$(678,413)

 

 

 

 

Number of Associates (FTEs) (m)

 

2,316

 

2,279

 

2,224

 

 

 

 

Number of offices (branches, LPO’s, operations centers, etc.)

 

114

 

114

 

116

 

 

 

 

Number of WSFS owned and branded ATMs

 

569

 

579

 

592

 

 

 

 

Notes:

(a)

 

Annualized.

(b)

 

Computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis.

(c)

 

Noninterest expense divided by (tax-equivalent) net interest income and noninterest income.

(d)

 

Includes securities held-to-maturity (at amortized cost) and securities available-for-sale (at fair value).

(e)

 

Net of unearned income.

(f)

 

Net of allowance for credit losses.

(g)

 

Represents capital ratios of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB and subsidiaries. Capital Ratios for the current quarter are to be considered preliminary until the Call Reports are filed.

(h)

 

Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest. Balance includes student loans, which are U.S. government guaranteed with little risk of credit loss.

(i)

 

Excludes loans held for sale.

(j)

 

Nonperforming loans are included in average balance computations.

(k)

 

The difference between projected amounts of interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities repricing within one year divided by total assets, based on a current interest rate scenario.

(l)

 

Includes loans held for sale and reverse mortgages.

(m)

 

Includes seasonal Associates, when applicable.

(n)

 

Excludes reverse mortgage loans.

(o)

 

The Company uses non-GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial information in its analysis of the Company’s performance. The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. The Company’s management believes that investors may use these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze the Company’s financial performance without the impact of unusual items or events that may obscure trends in the Company’s underlying performance. This non-GAAP data should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

(p)

 

Includes commercial & industrial loans and commercial small business leases.

(q)

 

Represents amortized cost basis for loans and leases.

(r)

 

Includes provision for credit losses, loan workout expenses, OREO expenses and other credit costs.

(s)

 

Includes commercial mortgage and commercial construction loans.

(t)

 

Includes nonaccruing troubled loans.

(u)

 

Represents loans modified in the form of principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, or a term extension to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Reconciliation (o):

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

 

September 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Net interest income (GAAP)

 

$

177,504

 

 

$

174,449

 

 

$

182,602

 

 

$

527,231

 

 

$

546,976

 

Core net interest income (non-GAAP)

 

 

177,504

 

 

 

174,449

 

 

 

182,602

 

 

 

527,231

 

 

 

546,976

 

Noninterest income (GAAP)

 

 

90,158

 

 

 

91,598

 

 

 

72,668

 

 

 

257,613

 

 

 

202,666

 

Plus: Unrealized loss on equity investments, net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5

)

 

 

 

 

 

(9

)

Less: Realized gain on sale of equity investment, net

 

 

56

 

 

 

2,130

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,186

 

 

 

 

Less/(plus): Visa derivative valuation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

3,434

 

 

 

(750

)

 

 

2,829

 

 

 

(1,855

)

Core fee revenue (non-GAAP)

 

$

90,102

 

 

$

86,034

 

 

$

73,423

 

 

$

252,598

 

 

$

204,530

 

Core net revenue (non-GAAP)

 

$

267,606

 

 

$

260,483

 

 

$

256,025

 

 

$

779,829

 

 

$

751,506

 

Core net revenue (non-GAAP)(tax-equivalent)

 

$

267,991

 

 

$

260,900

 

 

$

256,412

 

 

$

780,975

 

 

$

752,904

 

Noninterest expense (GAAP)

 

$

163,723

 

 

$

155,768

 

 

$

139,689

 

 

$

468,563

 

 

$

413,987

 

(Plus)/less: FDIC special assessment

 

 

 

 

 

(383

)

 

 

 

 

 

880

 

 

 

 

Less: Corporate development expense

 

 

46

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

113

 

 

 

412

 

 

 

3,649

 

Plus: Restructuring expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(787

)

Core noninterest expense (non-GAAP)

 

$

163,677

 

 

$

155,993

 

 

$

139,576

 

 

$

467,271

 

 

$

411,125

 

Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

 

 

61.1

%

 

 

59.8

%

 

 

54.4

%

 

 

59.8

%

 

 

54.6

%

Core fee revenue ratio (non-GAAP) (b)

 

 

33.6

%

 

 

33.0

%

 

 

28.6

%

 

 

32.3

%

 

 

27.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

Total assets (GAAP)

 

$

20,905,209

 

 

$

20,744,530

 

 

$

20,040,992

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

992,163

 

 

 

996,181

 

 

 

1,008,472

 

 

 

 

 

Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)

 

$

19,913,046

 

 

$

19,748,349

 

 

$

19,032,520

 

 

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity of WSFS (GAAP)

 

$

2,678,264

 

 

$

2,489,580

 

 

$

2,242,795

 

 

 

 

 

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets

 

 

992,163

 

 

 

996,181

 

 

 

1,008,472

 

 

 

 

 

Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

 

$

1,686,101

 

 

$

1,493,399

 

 

$

1,234,323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible common book value (TBV) per share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per share (GAAP)

 

$

45.37

 

 

$

42.01

 

 

$

36.93

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)

 

 

28.56

 

 

 

25.20

 

 

 

20.33

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible common equity to tangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity to asset ratio (GAAP)

 

 

12.81

%

 

 

12.00

%

 

 

11.19

%

 

 

 

 

Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)

 

 

8.47

 

 

 

7.56

 

 

 

6.49

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Reconciliation - continued (o):

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

 

September 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

GAAP net income attributable to WSFS

 

$

64,435

 

 

$

69,273

 

 

$

74,166

 

 

$

199,469

 

 

$

205,248

 

Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Realized/unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments, net, Visa derivative valuation adjustment, FDIC special assessment, and corporate development and restructuring expense

 

 

(10

)

 

 

(5,789

)

 

 

868

 

 

 

(3,723

)

 

 

4,726

 

(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments

 

 

2

 

 

 

1,273

 

 

 

(232

)

 

 

585

 

 

 

(1,293

)

Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) attributable to WSFS

 

$

64,427

 

 

$

64,757

 

 

$

74,802

 

 

$

196,331

 

 

$

208,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP return on average assets (ROA)

 

 

1.22

%

 

 

1.34

%

 

 

1.45

%

 

 

1.28

%

 

 

1.36

%

Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Realized/unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments, net, Visa derivative valuation adjustment, FDIC special assessment, and corporate development and restructuring expense

 

 

 

 

 

(0.11

)

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

(0.02

)

 

 

0.03

 

(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

(0.01

)

 

 

 

 

 

(0.01

)

Core ROA (non-GAAP)

 

 

1.22

%

 

 

1.25

%

 

 

1.46

%

 

 

1.26

%

 

 

1.38

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share (diluted) (GAAP)

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

1.16

 

 

$

1.22

 

 

$

3.33

 

 

$

3.34

 

Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Realized/unrealized gain (loss) on equity investments, net, Visa derivative valuation adjustment, FDIC special assessment, and corporate development and restructuring expense

 

 

 

 

 

(0.10

)

 

 

0.01

 

 

 

(0.06

)

 

 

0.08

 

(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

0.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(0.02

)

Core earnings per share (non-GAAP)

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

1.08

 

 

$

1.23

 

 

$

3.27

 

 

$

3.40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Calculation of return on average tangible common equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAAP net income attributable to WSFS

 

$

64,435

 

 

$

69,273

 

 

$

74,166

 

 

$

199,469

 

 

$

205,248

 

Plus: Tax effected amortization of intangible assets

 

 

2,949

 

 

 

3,007

 

 

 

2,984

 

 

 

8,929

 

 

 

8,748

 

Net tangible income (non-GAAP)

 

$

67,384

 

 

$

72,280

 

 

$

77,150

 

 

$

208,398

 

 

$

213,996

 

Average stockholders’ equity of WSFS

 

$

2,575,182

 

 

$

2,446,371

 

 

$

2,327,853

 

 

$

2,499,612

 

 

$

2,307,002

 

Less: Average goodwill and intangible assets

 

 

994,818

 

 

 

998,939

 

 

 

1,007,803

 

 

 

998,960

 

 

 

1,008,463

 

Net average tangible common equity

 

$

1,580,364

 

 

$

1,447,432

 

 

$

1,320,050

 

 

$

1,500,652

 

 

$

1,298,539

 

Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

 

 

16.96

%

 

 

20.08

%

 

 

23.19

%

 

 

18.55

%

 

 

22.03

%

Non-GAAP Reconciliation - continued (o):

 

Three months ended

 

Nine months ended

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

 

September 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

Calculation of PPNR:

Net income (GAAP)

 

$

64,409

 

$

69,208

 

$

74,263

 

$

199,340

 

$

205,520

Plus: Income tax provision

 

 

21,108

 

 

21,257

 

 

22,904

 

 

63,567

 

 

66,880

Plus: Provision for credit losses

 

 

18,422

 

 

19,814

 

 

18,414

 

 

53,374

 

 

63,255

PPNR (non-GAAP)

 

$

103,939

 

$

110,279

 

$

115,581

 

$

316,281

 

$

335,655

 

Investor Relations Contact: Andrew Basile
(302) 504-9857; abasile@wsfsbank.com

Media Contact: Kyle Babcock
(215) 864-1795; kbabcock@wsfsbank.com

Source: WSFS Financial Corporation