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Provident Financial Services, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results Inclusive of Merger-Related Costs and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

ISELIN, N.J., July 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) (the “Company”) reported a net loss of $11.5 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to net income of $32.1 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and $32.0 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2023. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income totaled $20.6 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, compared to $72.5 million, or $0.97 per basic and diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2023.

On May 16, 2024, the Company completed its merger with Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (“Lakeland”), which added $10.91 billion to total assets, $7.91 billion to loans, and $8.62 billion to deposits, net of purchase accounting adjustments. The Company’s earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 were impacted by an initial CECL provision for credit losses on loans and commitments to extend credit of $65.2 million recorded as part of the Lakeland merger in accordance with GAAP requirements for accounting for business combinations. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 also included other transaction costs related to the merger with Lakeland totaling $18.9 million and $21.1 million, respectively, compared with transaction costs totaling $2.0 million and $3.1 million for the respective 2023 periods. Additionally, the Company realized a $2.8 million loss related to the sale in the current quarter of subordinated debt issued by Lakeland from its investment portfolio.

Anthony J. Labozzetta, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “We are pleased with our performance this quarter, which featured the completion of our merger with Lakeland. While financial results reflect merger-related expenses, our core businesses, credit quality and risk management remain strong. Our fee-based wealth management and insurance agency teams performed well and are positioned to take advantage of our strengths as a larger organization. Our solid core performance, as demonstrated by our pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets, shows that the combined entity has a solid foundation and compelling prospects for the future.”

Regarding the Company’s merger with Lakeland, Mr. Labozzetta added, “It is an exciting time for us as we have successfully closed the merger and welcomed the Lakeland team into Provident. We are grateful to our employees for their diligent efforts in completing the merger. As we approach systems conversion in September, we are pleased with how our cultures are integrating. Our teams are working together to broaden and deepen our relationships across a larger customer base through our complementary platforms of banking, insurance and wealth management.”

Performance Highlights for the Second Quarter of 2024

Declaration of Quarterly Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share payable on August 30, 2024 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 16, 2024.

Results of Operations

Three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2024

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported a net loss of $11.5 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $32.1 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The Company’s earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were impacted by an initial CECL provision for credit losses on loans and commitments to extend credit of $65.2 million recorded as part of the Lakeland merger in accordance with GAAP requirements for accounting for business combinations. The results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 included transaction costs related to the merger with Lakeland totaling $18.9 million, compared with transaction costs totaling $2.2 million in the trailing quarter. Additionally, the Company realized a $2.8 million loss related to the sale in the current quarter of subordinated debt issued by Lakeland from its investment portfolio.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased $47.8 million to $141.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $93.7 million for the trailing quarter. Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 was favorably impacted by the net assets acquired from Lakeland, partially offset by unfavorable repricing of both deposits and borrowings.

The Company’s net interest margin increased 34 basis points to 3.21% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, from 2.87% for the trailing quarter. Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments contributed 47 basis points to the net interest margin in the current quarter. The current net interest margin reflects the acquisition of Lakeland’s interest-bearing assets and liabilities, the sale of $554.2 million of securities acquired from Lakeland and the repayment of overnight borrowings as well as the issuance of subordinated debt.

The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 increased 61 basis points to 5.67%, compared to the trailing quarter. The weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 increased 29 basis points from the trailing quarter, to 3.09%. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 increased 24 basis points to 2.84%, compared to 2.60% for the trailing quarter. The average cost of total deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, was 2.27% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to 2.07% for the trailing quarter. The average cost of borrowed funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was 3.83%, compared to 3.60% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans

For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $66.1 million provision for credit losses on loans, compared with a provision for credit losses on loans of $200,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The provision for credit losses on loans in the quarter was primarily attributable to an initial CECL provision for credit losses of $60.1 million, recorded as part of the Lakeland merger in accordance with GAAP requirements for accounting for business combinations. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, net charge-offs totaled $1.3 million, or an annualized 4 basis points of average loans.

Non-Interest Income and Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, non-interest income totaled $22.3 million, an increase of $1.5 million, compared to the trailing quarter. Fee income increased $2.8 million to $8.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, primarily due to increases in deposit fee income, debit card related fee income and commercial loan prepayment fees, resulting from the Lakeland merger. BOLI income increased $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, primarily due to an increase in benefit claims recognized, while wealth management income increased $281,000 to $7.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, mainly due to an increase in the average market value of assets under management during the period. Partially offsetting these increases in non-interest income, net gain on securities transactions decreased $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, primarily due to a $2.8 million loss on the sale of subordinated debt issued by Lakeland from the Provident investment portfolio prior to the merger. Additionally, insurance agency income decreased $305,000 to $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, mainly due to the receipt of contingent commissions in the prior quarter, partially offset by additional business in the current quarter. 

Non-interest expense totaled $115.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $43.6 million, compared to $71.8 million for the trailing quarter. Merger-related expenses increased $16.7 million to $18.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter. Compensation and benefits expense increased $14.8 million to $54.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $40.0 million for the trailing quarter. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was primarily attributable to the addition of Lakeland. Amortization of intangibles increased $5.8 million to $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $705,000 for the trailing quarter, largely due to purchase accounting adjustments related to Lakeland. Net occupancy expense increased $2.6 million to $11.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $8.5 million for the trailing quarter, primarily due to depreciation and maintenance expenses from the addition of Lakeland. Data processing expense increased $1.7 million to $8.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $6.8 million for the trailing quarter, primarily due to additional software and hardware expenses needed for the addition of Lakeland. Other operating expenses increased $931,000 to $11.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $10.3 million for the trailing quarter, while FDIC insurance increased $828,000 to $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, primarily due to the addition of Lakeland.

The Company’s annualized adjusted non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets(1) was 2.02% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to 1.99% for the trailing quarter. The efficiency ratio (adjusted non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income)(1) was 57.86% for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 60.83% for the trailing quarter.

Income Tax Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s income tax benefit was $9.8 million, compared with income tax expense of $10.9 million for the trailing quarter. The decrease in tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the trailing quarter was largely due to a $5.3 million tax benefit related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets to reflect the imposition by the state of New Jersey of a 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee in the quarter, effective January 1, 2024, combined with a decrease in taxable income in the quarter as a result of additional expenses from the Lakeland merger.

Three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported a net loss of $11.5 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $32.0 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The Company’s earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were impacted by an initial CECL provision for credit losses on loans and commitments to extend credit of $65.2 million recorded as part of the Lakeland merger in accordance with GAAP requirements for accounting for business combinations. The results of operations for the three months ended June 30, 2024 included transaction costs related to the merger with Lakeland totaling $18.9 million and $2.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, the Company realized a $2.8 million loss on the sale in the current quarter of subordinated debt issued by Lakeland from its investment portfolio.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased $42.4 million to $141.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, from $99.1 million for same period in 2023. Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2024 were favorably impacted by the net assets acquired from Lakeland, partially offset by unfavorable repricing of both deposits and borrowings.

The Company’s net interest margin increased 10 basis points to 3.21% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, from 3.11% for the same period last year. Accretion of purchase accounting adjustments contributed 47 basis points to the net interest margin in the current quarter. The current net interest margin reflects the acquisition of Lakeland’s interest bearing assets and liabilities, the sale of $554.2 million of securities acquired from Lakeland and the repayment of overnight borrowings as well as the issuance of subordinated debt.

The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 increased 94 basis points to 5.67%, compared to 4.73% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 96 basis points for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 to 3.09%, compared to 2.13% for the second quarter of 2023. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was 2.84%, compared to 1.85% for the same period last year. Average non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased $498.0 million to $2.87 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to $2.37 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The average cost of total deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, was 2.27% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared with 1.42% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The average cost of borrowed funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was 3.83%, compared to 3.41% for the same period last year.

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans

For the quarter ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $66.1 million provision for credit losses on loans, compared with a $10.4 million provision for credit losses on loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The provision for credit losses on loans in the quarter was primarily attributable to an initial CECL provision for credit losses on loans of $60.1 million, recorded as part of the Lakeland merger in accordance with GAAP requirements for accounting for business combinations. For the three months ended June 30, 2024, net charge-offs totaled $1.3 million, or an annualized 4 basis points of average loans.

Non-Interest Income and Expense

Non-interest income totaled $22.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $2.9 million, compared to the same period in 2023. Fee income increased $2.9 million to $8.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to increases in deposit fee income, debit card related fee income and commercial loan prepayment fees, resulting from the Lakeland merger. BOLI income increased $1.8 million to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the prior year quarter, primarily due to an increase in benefit claims recognized, combined with an increase in income related to the addition of Lakeland’s BOLI. Wealth management fees increased $850,000 to $7.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023, mainly due to an increase in the average market value of assets under management during the period, while insurance agency income increased $641,000 to $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023, largely due to an increase in business activity. Partially offsetting these increases in non-interest income, net gains on securities transactions decreased $3.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to a loss on the sale of subordinated debt issued by Lakeland from the Provident investment portfolio prior to the merger. Additionally, other income decreased $314,000 to $969,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2023, primarily due to a decrease in gains on the sales of foreclosed real estate.

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, non-interest expense totaled $115.4 million, an increase of $50.3 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2023. Compensation and benefits expense increased $19.6 million to $54.9 million for three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $35.3 million for the same period in 2023. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was primarily attributable to the addition of Lakeland. Additionally, merger-related expenses increased $17.0 million to $18.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Amortization of intangibles increased $5.7 million to $6.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $749,000 for the same period in 2023, largely due to purchase accounting adjustments. Data processing expense increased $2.7 million to $8.4 million for three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $5.7 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to additional software and hardware expenses needed for the addition of Lakeland. Net occupancy expense increased $3.2 million to $11.1 million for three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $7.9 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in depreciation and maintenance expenses because of the addition of Lakeland.

The Company’s annualized adjusted non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets(1) was 2.02% for the quarter ended June 30, 2024, compared to 1.83% for the same period in 2023. The efficiency ratio (adjusted non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income)(1) was 57.86% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to 53.29% for the same respective period in 2023.

Income Tax Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s income tax benefit was $9.8 million, compared with an income tax expense of $11.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the same period last year was largely due to a $5.3 million tax benefit related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets to reflect the imposition by the State of NJ of a 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee, effective January 1, 2024, combined with a decrease in taxable income in the quarter as a result of additional expenses from the Lakeland merger.

Six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2023

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net income totaled $20.6 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $72.5 million, or $0.97 per basic and diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company’s earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2024 were impacted by an initial CECL provision for credit losses on loans and commitments to extend credit of $65.2 million recorded as part of the Lakeland merger in accordance with GAAP requirements for accounting for business combinations. Transaction costs related to our merger with Lakeland totaled $21.1 million and $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, the Company realized a $2.8 million loss related to the sale in the current quarter of subordinated debt issued by Lakeland from its investment portfolio.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased $27.7 million to $235.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, from $207.4 million for same period in 2023. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was favorably impacted by the net assets acquired from Lakeland, combined with the favorable repricing of adjustable rate loans, higher market rates on new loan originations and the originations of higher-yielding loans, partially offset by the unfavorable repricing of both deposits and borrowings.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the net interest margin decreased 21 basis points to 3.08%, compared to 3.29% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The weighted average yield on interest earning assets increased 75 basis points to 5.43% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 4.68% for the six months ended June 30, 2023, while the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 113 basis points to 2.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 1.84% for the same period last year. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 112 basis points to 2.74% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to 1.62% for the same period last year. Average non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased $10.1 million to $2.47 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with $2.46 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The average cost of total deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, was 2.19% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with 1.24% for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The average cost of borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was 3.75%, compared to 3.01% for the same period last year.

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded a $66.3 million provision for credit losses on loans, compared with a provision for credit losses on loans of $16.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The provision for credit losses on loans in the quarter was primarily attributable to an initial CECL provision for credit losses on loans of $60.1 million recorded as part of the Lakeland merger in accordance with GAAP requirements for accounting for business combinations, partially offset by an improved economic forecast for the current six-month period within our CECL model, compared to the same period last year. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net charge-offs totaled $2.3 million, or an annualized 3 basis points of average loans.

Non-Interest Income and Expense

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, non-interest income totaled $43.1 million, an increase of $1.5 million, compared to the same period in 2023. Fee income increased $2.4 million to $14.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to increases in deposit fee income, debit card related fee income and commercial loan prepayment fees, resulting from the Lakeland merger. BOLI income increased $2.1 million to $5.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in benefit claims recognized, combined with an increase in income related to the addition of Lakeland’s BOLI, while wealth management income increased $1.4 million to $15.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, mainly due to an increase in the average market value of assets under management during the period. Insurance agency income increased $1.3 million to $9.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $8.0 million for the same period in 2023, largely due to increases in contingent commissions, retention revenue and new business activity. Partially offsetting these increases in non-interest income, net gains on securities transactions decreased $3.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily due to a $2.8 million loss on the sale of subordinated debt issued by Lakeland from the Provident investment portfolio prior to the merger. Other income decreased $2.8 million to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $4.6 million for the same period in 2023, primarily due to a $2.0 million gain from the sale of a foreclosed commercial property recorded in the prior year, combined with a decrease in gains on sales of SBA loans.

Non-interest expense totaled $187.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase of $53.4 million, compared to $133.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Compensation and benefits expense increased $20.9 million to $94.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $74.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was primarily attributable to the addition of Lakeland. Merger-related expenses increased $18.1 million to $21.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Amortization of intangibles increased $5.7 million to $7.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $1.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, largely due to purchase accounting adjustments related to Lakeland. Additionally, net occupancy expense increased $3.3 million to $19.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to increased depreciation and maintenance expenses because of the addition of Lakeland.

Income Tax Expense
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company’s income tax expense was $1.1 million, compared with $26.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The decrease in tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared with the same period last year was largely due to a $5.3 million tax benefit related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets to reflect the imposition by the State of NJ of a 2.5% Corporate Transit Fee, effective January 1, 2024, combined with a decrease in taxable income as a result of additional expenses from the Lakeland merger.

Asset Quality

The Company’s total non-performing loans as of June 30, 2024 were $67.9 million, or 0.36% of total loans, compared to $47.6 million, or 0.44% of total loans as of March 31, 2024 and $49.6 million, or 0.46% of total loans as of December 31, 2023. The $20.3 million increase in non-performing loans as of June 30, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, consisted of an $11.7 million increase in non-performing construction loans, a $4.9 million increase in non-performing multi-family loans, a $2.8 million increase in non-performing commercial loans, a $2.8 million increase in non-performing residential mortgage loans and a $384,000 increase in non-performing consumer loans, partially offset by a $2.4 million decrease in non-performing commercial mortgage loans. These increases were due to the addition of Lakeland, which resulted in additional non-performing loans of $21.4 million. As of June 30, 2024, impaired loans totaled $54.6 million with related specific reserves of $7.7 million, compared with impaired loans totaling $40.1 million with related specific reserves of $8.2 million as of March 31, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, impaired loans totaled $42.8 million with related specific reserves of $2.4 million.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s allowance for credit losses related to the loan portfolio was 1.00% of total loans, compared to 0.98% and 0.99% as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The allowance for credit losses increased $81.1 million to $188.3 million as of June 30, 2024, from $107.2 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans as of June 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 was due to a $66.3 million provision for credit losses and a $17.2 million allowance recorded through goodwill related to Purchased Credit Deteriorated loans acquired from Lakeland, partially offset by net charge-offs of $2.3 million.

The following table sets forth accruing past due loans and non-accrual loans on the dates indicated, as well as delinquency statistics and certain asset quality ratios.

    June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
    Number
of
Loans
  Principal
Balance
of Loans
  Number
of
Loans
  Principal
Balance
of Loans
  Number
of
Loans
  Principal
Balance
of Loans
    (Dollars in thousands)
Accruing past due loans:                              
30 to 59 days past due:                              
Commercial mortgage loans   3     $ 1,707     3     $ 5,052     1     $ 825  
Multi-family mortgage loans             4       12,069     1       3,815  
Construction loans                              
Residential mortgage loans   9       1,714     11       3,568     13       3,429  
Total mortgage loans   12       3,421     18       20,689     15       8,069  
Commercial loans   20       3,444     11       4,493     6       998  
Consumer loans   38       2,891     22       803     31       875  
Total 30 to 59 days past due   70     $ 9,756     51     $ 25,985     52     $ 9,942  
                               
60 to 89 days past due:                              
Commercial mortgage loans   3     $ 1,231     3     $ 1,148         $  
Multi-family mortgage loans                       1       1,635  
Construction loans                              
Residential mortgage loans   10       2,193     6       804     8       1,208  
Total mortgage loans   13       3,424     9       1,952     9       2,843  
Commercial loans   6       1,146     3       332     3       198  
Consumer loans   9       648     8       755     5       275  
Total 60 to 89 days past due   28       5,218     20       3,039     17       3,316  
Total accruing past due loans   98     $ 14,974     71     $ 29,024     69     $ 13,258  
                               
Non-accrual:                              
Commercial mortgage loans   10     $ 3,588     8     $ 5,938     7     $ 5,151  
Multi-family mortgage loans   5       7,276     2       2,355     1       744  
Construction loans   1       11,698               1       771  
Residential mortgage loans   20       4,447     10       1,647     7       853  
Total mortgage loans   36       27,009     20       9,940     16       7,519  
Commercial loans   58       39,715     21       36,892     26       41,487  
Consumer loans   24       1,144     11       760     10       633  
Total non-accrual loans   118     $ 67,868     52     $ 47,592     52     $ 49,639  
                               
Non-performing loans to total loans           0.36 %           0.44 %           0.46 %
Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans           277.50 %           223.63 %           215.96 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans           1.00 %           0.98 %           0.99 %
                                           

As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held foreclosed assets of $11.1 million and $11.7 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, there were three properties sold with an aggregate carrying value of $532,000. Foreclosed assets as of June 30, 2024 consisted primarily of commercial real estate. Total non-performing assets as of June 30, 2024 increased $17.7 million to $79.0 million, or 0.33% of total assets, from $61.3 million, or 0.43% of total assets as of December 31, 2023.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets as of June 30, 2024 were $24.07 billion, a $9.86 billion increase from December 31, 2023. The increase in total assets was primarily due to the addition of Lakeland.

The Company’s loan portfolio totaled $18.76 billion as of June 30, 2024 and $10.87 billion as of December 31, 2023. The loan portfolio consisted of the following:

  June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   December 31, 2023
  (Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans:          
Commercial $ 7,337,742     $ 4,353,799     $ 4,512,411  
Multi-family   3,189,808       1,825,888       1,812,500  
Construction   970,244       711,417       653,246  
Residential   2,024,027       1,152,185       1,164,956  
Total mortgage loans   13,521,821       8,043,289       8,143,113  
Commercial loans   4,617,232       2,514,550       2,442,406  
Consumer loans   626,016       295,125       299,164  
Total gross loans   18,765,069       10,852,964       10,884,683  
Premiums on purchased loans   1,410       1,439       1,474  
Net deferred fees and unearned discounts   (7,149 )     (11,696 )     (12,456 )
Total loans $ 18,759,330     $ 10,842,707     $ 10,873,701  
                       

As part of the merger with Lakeland, we acquired $7.91 billion in loans, net of purchase accounting adjustments. As of June 30, 2024, the acquired Lakeland loan portfolio, net of fair value marks totaled $7.97 billion, which included $3.02 billion in commercial mortgage loans, $1.49 billion in commercial loans, $1.36 billion in multi-family loans, $878.2 million in residential loans, $564.5 million in specialty lending, $327.3 million in construction loans and $327.2 million in consumer loans. Commercial loans, consisting of commercial real estate, multi-family, commercial and construction loans, represented 85.9% of the loan portfolio as of June 30, 2024, compared to 86.5% as of December 31, 2023.

For the six months ended June 30, 2024, loan funding, including advances on lines of credit, totaled $1.84 billion, compared with $1.79 billion for the same period in 2023.

As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s unfunded loan commitments totaled $3.01 billion, including commitments of $1.51 billion in commercial loans, $664.7 million in construction loans and $186.6 million in commercial mortgage loans. Unfunded loan commitments as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023 were $2.09 billion and $2.02 billion, respectively.

The loan pipeline, consisting of work-in-process and loans approved pending closing, totaled $1.67 billion as of June 30, 2024, compared to $1.09 billion and $1.74 billion as of December 31, 2023 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Total investment securities were $3.10 billion as of June 30, 2024, a $963.0 million increase from December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to the addition of Lakeland.

Total deposits increased $8.06 billion during the six months ended June 30, 2024, to $18.35 billion. Total savings and demand deposit accounts increased $6.07 billion to $15.27 billion as of June 30, 2024, while total time deposits increased $1.99 billion to $3.08 billion as of June 30, 2024. The increase in savings and demand deposits was largely attributable to a $2.88 billion increase in interest bearing demand deposits, a $1.51 billion increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits, a $1.12 billion increase in money market deposits and a $569.5 million increase in savings deposits. The Company’s Insured Cash Sweep deposits increased $619.8 million to $1.14 billion as of June 30, 2024, from $520.2 million as of December 31, 2023. The increase in time deposits consisted of a $2.09 billion increase in retail time deposits, partially offset by a $100.5 million decrease in brokered time deposits.

Borrowed funds increased $332.0 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, to $2.30 billion. The increase in deposits and borrowings was largely due to the addition of Lakeland. Borrowed funds represented 9.6% of total assets as of June 30, 2024, a decrease from 13.9% as of December 31, 2023.

Stockholders’ equity increased $865.1 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, to $2.56 billion, primarily due to common stock issued for the purchase of Lakeland and net income earned for the period, partially offset by an increase in unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities and cash dividends paid to stockholders. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, common stock repurchases totaled 527 shares at an average cost of $15.17 per share and 86,852 shares at an average cost of $14.84 per share, respectively, all of which were made in connection with withholding to cover income taxes on the vesting of stock-based compensation. As of June 30, 2024, approximately 1.0 million shares remained eligible for repurchase under the current stock repurchase authorization. Book value per share and tangible book value per share(1) as of June 30, 2024 were $19.60 and $13.07, respectively, compared with $22.38 and $16.32, respectively, as of December 31, 2023.

About the Company

Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company for Provident Bank, a community-oriented bank offering “commitment you can count on” since 1839. Provident Bank provides a comprehensive array of financial products and services through its network of branches throughout New Jersey, Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania, as well as Orange, Queens and Nassau Counties in New York. Provident Bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company and insurance services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Provident Protection Plus, Inc.

Post Earnings Conference Call

Representatives of the Company will hold a conference call for investors on Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. The call may be accessed by dialing 1-888-412-4131 (United States Toll Free) and 1-646-960-0134 (United States Local). Speakers will need to enter conference ID code (3610756) before being met by a live operator. Internet access to the call is also available (listen only) at provident.bank by going to Investor Relations and clicking on “Webcast.”

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements contained herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those set forth in Item 1A of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented by its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, inflation and unemployment, competitive products and pricing, real estate values, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in accounting policies and practices that may be adopted by the regulatory agencies and the accounting standards setters, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, potential goodwill impairment, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset-liability management, the financial and securities markets, the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity, any failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger transaction when expected or at all; the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected conditions, factors or events, potential adverse reactions or changes to business, employee, customer and/or counterparty relationships, including those resulting from the completion of the merger and integration of the companies; and the impact of a potential shutdown of the federal government.

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 advises readers that the factors listed above could affect the Company’s financial performance and could cause the Company’s actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. The Company does not assume any duty, and does not undertake, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement.

Footnotes

(1) Annualized adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity, tangible book value per share, annualized adjusted non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets and the efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the Notes following the Consolidated Financial Highlights which contain the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures and the associated calculations.

                   
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(Dollars in Thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)
       
  At or for the
Three Months ended
  At or for the
Six Months Ended
  June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
  2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
Statement of Income                  
Net interest income $ 141,506     $ 93,670     $ 99,106     $ 235,176     $ 207,430  
Provision for credit losses   69,705       (320 )     9,750       69,385       16,490  
Non-interest income   22,275       20,807       19,387       43,081       41,540  
Non-interest expense   115,394       71,827       65,110       187,221       133,858  
(Loss) income before income tax expense   (21,318 )     42,970       43,633       21,651       98,622  
Net (loss) income   (11,485 )     32,082       32,003       20,596       72,539  
Diluted earnings per share $ (0.11 )   $ 0.43     $ 0.43     $ 0.23     $ 0.97  
Interest rate spread   2.58 %     2.26 %     2.60 %     2.46 %     2.84 %
Net interest margin   3.21 %     2.87 %     3.11 %     3.08 %     3.29 %
                   
Profitability                  
Annualized return on average assets (0.24 )%     0.92 %     0.93 %     0.25 %     1.06 %
Annualized return on average equity (2.17 )%     7.60 %     7.76 %     2.17 %     8.92 %
Annualized return on average tangible equity(3) (3.15 )%     10.40 %     10.75 %     3.06 %     12.40 %
Annualized adjusted non-interest expense to average assets(4)   2.02 %     1.99 %     1.83 %     2.01 %     1.91 %
Efficiency ratio(5)   57.86 %     60.83 %     53.29 %     59.06 %     52.54 %
                   
Asset Quality                  
Non-accrual loans     $ 47,592         $ 67,868     $ 45,928  
90+ and still accruing                        
Non-performing loans       47,592           67,868       45,928  
Foreclosed assets       11,324           11,119       13,697  
Non-performing assets       58,916           78,987       59,625  
Non-performing loans to total loans       0.44 %         0.36 %     0.44 %
Non-performing assets to total assets       0.42 %         0.33 %     0.42 %
Allowance for loan losses     $ 106,429         $ 188,331     $ 102,073  
Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans       223.63 %         277.50 %     222.25 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans       0.98 %         1.00 %     0.97 %
Net loan charge-offs $ 1,340     $ 971     $ 1,085     $ 2,311     $ 1,756  
Annualized net loan charge-offs to average total loans   0.04 %     0.04 %     0.04 %     0.04 %     0.03 %
                   
Average Balance Sheet Data                  
Assets $ 19,197,041     $ 14,093,767     $ 13,833,055     $ 16,645,404     $ 13,783,159  
Loans, net   14,649,413       10,668,992       10,238,224       12,659,202       10,166,439  
Earning assets   17,385,819       12,862,910       12,575,967       15,093,217       12,497,684  
Core deposits   12,257,244       9,129,244       9,297,058       10,693,244       9,507,756  
Borrowings   2,158,193       1,940,981       1,658,809       2,049,587       1,442,744  
Interest-bearing liabilities   13,856,039       10,074,106       9,565,814       11,965,072       9,416,020  
Stockholders’ equity   2,127,469       1,698,170       1,653,677       1,912,820       1,640,099  
Average yield on interest-earning assets   5.67 %     5.06 %     4.73 %     5.43 %     4.68 %
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities   3.09 %     2.80 %     2.13 %     2.97 %     1.84 %
                   
 
Notes and Reconciliation of GAAP and Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars in Thousands, except share data)
 

The Company has presented the following non-GAAP (U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial measures because it believes that these measures provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Company’s results of operations and financial condition. Presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures is consistent with how the Company evaluates its performance internally and these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in the evaluation of companies in the Company’s industry. Investors should recognize that the Company’s presentation of these non-GAAP financial measures might not be comparable to similarly-titled measures of other companies. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and the Company strongly encourages a review of its condensed consolidated financial statements in their entirety.

                     
(1) Annualized adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision (“PTPP”) returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity                    
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
Net (loss) income   $ (11,485 )   $ 32,082     $ 32,003     $ 20,596     $ 72,539  
Adjustments to net (loss) income:                    
Provision for credit losses     69,705       (320 )     9,750       69,385       16,490  
Net loss on Lakeland bond sale     2,839                   2,839        
Merger-related transaction costs     18,915       2,202       1,960       21,117       3,060  
Income tax (benefit) expense     (9,833 )     10,888       11,630       1,055       26,083  
PTPP income   $ 70,141     $ 44,852     $ 55,343     $ 114,992     $ 118,172  
                     
Annualized PTPP income   $ 282,106     $ 180,394     $ 221,980     $ 231,248     $ 238,303  
Average assets   $ 19,197,041     $ 14,093,767     $ 13,833,055     $ 16,645,404     $ 13,783,160  
Average equity   $ 2,127,469     $ 1,698,170     $ 1,653,677     $ 1,912,820     $ 1,640,099  
Average tangible equity   $ 1,468,630     $ 1,240,475     $ 1,193,812     $ 1,354,553     $ 1,179,853  
                     
Annualized PTPP return on average assets     1.47 %     1.28 %     1.60 %     1.39 %     1.73 %
Annualized PTPP return on average equity     13.26 %     10.62 %     13.42 %     12.09 %     14.53 %
Annualized PTPP return on average tangible equity     19.21 %     14.54 %     18.59 %     17.07 %     20.20 %
                     
(2) Book and Tangible Book Value per Share        
                June 30,   December 31,
                2024   2023
Total stockholders’ equity               $ 2,555,646     $ 1,690,596  
Less: total intangible assets                 851,507       457,942  
Total tangible stockholders’ equity               $ 1,704,139     $ 1,232,654  
                     
Shares outstanding                 130,380,393       75,537,186  
                     
Book value per share (total stockholders’ equity/shares outstanding)               $ 19.60     $ 22.38  
Tangible book value per share (total tangible stockholders’ equity/shares outstanding)               $ 13.07     $ 16.32  
                     
(3) Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity                    
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
Total average stockholders’ equity   $ 2,127,469     $ 1,698,170     $ 1,653,677     $ 1,912,820     $ 1,640,099  
Less: total average intangible assets     658,839       457,695       459,865       558,267       460,246  
Total average tangible stockholders’ equity   $ 1,468,630     $ 1,240,475     $ 1,193,812     $ 1,354,553     $ 1,179,853  
                     
Net (loss) income   $ (11,485 )   $ 32,082     $ 32,003     $ 20,596     $ 72,539  
                     
Annualized return on average tangible equity (net income/total average tangible stockholders’ equity)   (3.15 )%     10.40 %     10.75 %     3.06 %     12.40 %
                     
                     
(4) Annualized Adjusted Non-Interest Expense to Average Assets                    
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
Reported non-interest expense   $ 115,394     $ 71,827     $ 65,110     $ 187,221     $ 133,858  
Adjustments to non-interest expense:                    
Merger-related transaction costs     18,915       2,202       1,960       21,117       3,060  
Adjusted non-interest expense   $ 96,479     $ 69,625     $ 63,150     $ 166,104     $ 130,798  
                     
Annualized adjusted non-interest expense   $ 388,036     $ 280,030     $ 253,294     $ 334,033     $ 263,764  
                     
Average assets   $ 19,197,041     $ 14,093,767     $ 13,833,055     $ 16,645,404     $ 13,783,160  
                     
Annualized adjusted non-interest expense/average assets     2.02 %     1.99 %     1.83 %     2.01 %     1.91 %
                     
(5) Efficiency Ratio Calculation                    
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
    2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
Net interest income   $ 141,506     $ 93,670     $ 99,106     $ 235,176     $ 207,430  
Reported non-interest income     22,275       20,807       19,387       43,081       41,540  
Adjustments to non-interest income:                    
Net loss (gain) on securities transactions     2,973       (24 )     1       2,974       (24 )
Adjusted non-interest income     25,248       20,783       19,388       46,055       41,516  
Total income   $ 166,754     $ 114,453     $ 118,494     $ 281,231     $ 248,946  
                     
Adjusted non-interest expense   $ 96,479     $ 69,625     $ 63,150     $ 166,104     $ 130,798  
                     
Efficiency ratio (adjusted non-interest expense/income)     57.86 %     60.83 %     53.29 %     59.06 %     52.54 %
                     
 
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
June 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
(Dollars in Thousands)
       
Assets June 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
Cash and due from banks $ 290,528     $ 180,241  
Short-term investments   33       14  
Total cash and cash equivalents   290,561       180,255  
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value   2,626,783       1,690,112  
Held to maturity debt securities, net (fair value of $352,167 as of June 30, 2024 (unaudited) and $352,601 as of December 31, 2023)   350,528       363,080  
Equity securities, at fair value   19,250       1,270  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   100,068       79,217  
Loans held for sale   4,450       1,785  
Loans held for investment   18,759,330       10,871,916  
Less allowance for credit losses   188,331       107,200  
Net loans   18,575,449       10,766,501  
Foreclosed assets, net   11,119       11,651  
Banking premises and equipment, net   127,396       70,998  
Accrued interest receivable   93,843       58,966  
Intangible assets   851,507       457,942  
Bank-owned life insurance   404,605       243,050  
Other assets   619,358       287,768  
Total assets $ 24,070,467     $ 14,210,810  
       
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Deposits:      
Demand deposits $ 13,526,094     $ 8,020,889  
Savings deposits   1,745,158       1,175,683  
Certificates of deposit of $250,000 or more   871,842       218,549  
Other time deposits   2,210,150       877,393  
Total deposits   18,353,244       10,292,514  
Mortgage escrow deposits   50,694       36,838  
Borrowed funds   2,302,058       1,970,033  
Subordinated debentures   412,766       10,695  
Other liabilities   396,059       210,134  
Total liabilities   21,514,821       12,520,214  
       
Stockholders’ equity:      
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued          
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 137,565,966 shares issued and 130,380,393 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and 75,537,186 outstanding as of December 31, 2023.   1,376       832  
Additional paid-in capital   1,868,643       989,058  
Retained earnings   957,979       974,542  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (139,964 )     (141,115 )
Treasury stock   (129,115 )     (127,825 )
Unallocated common stock held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan   (3,273 )     (4,896 )
Common Stock acquired by the Directors’ Deferred Fee Plan   (2,398 )     (2,694 )
Deferred Compensation – Directors’ Deferred Fee Plan   2,398       2,694  
Total stockholders’ equity   2,555,646       1,690,596  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 24,070,467     $ 14,210,810  
               
 
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three months ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
                   
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
  2024   2024   2023
  2024   2023
Interest and dividend income:                  
Real estate secured loans $ 156,318     $ 107,456     $ 99,302     $ 263,774     $ 195,290  
Commercial loans   58,532       36,100       31,426       94,632       60,109  
Consumer loans   8,351       4,523       4,431       12,874       8,673  
Available for sale debt securities, equity securities and Federal Home Loan Bank stock   20,394       12,330       11,432       32,724       22,862  
Held to maturity debt securities   2,357       2,268       2,357       4,625       4,725  
Deposits, federal funds sold and other short-term investments   1,859       1,182       948       3,041       1,793  
Total interest income   247,811       163,859       149,896       411,670       293,452  
                   
Interest expense:                  
Deposits   81,058       52,534       36,447       133,592       63,957  
Borrowed funds   20,566       17,383       14,088       37,949       21,564  
Subordinated debt   4,681       272       255       4,953       501  
Total interest expense   106,305       70,189       50,790       176,494       86,022  
Net interest income   141,506       93,670       99,106       235,176       207,430  
Provision charge (benefit) for credit losses   69,705       (320 )     9,750       69,385       16,490  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   71,801       93,990       89,356       165,791       190,940  
                   
Non-interest income:                  
Fees   8,699       5,912       5,775       14,611       12,162  
Wealth management income   7,769       7,488       6,919       15,257       13,834  
Insurance agency income   4,488       4,793       3,847       9,281       7,950  
Bank-owned life insurance   3,323       1,817       1,534       5,140       3,018  
Net (loss) gain on securities transactions   (2,973 )     (1 )     29       (2,974 )     24  
Other income   969       798       1,283       1,766       4,552  
Total non-interest income   22,275       20,807       19,387       43,081       41,540  
                   
Non-interest expense:                  
Compensation and employee benefits   54,888       40,048       35,283       94,936       74,021  
Net occupancy expense   11,142       8,520       7,949       19,662       16,360  
Data processing expense   8,433       6,783       5,716       15,217       11,224  
FDIC Insurance   3,100       2,272       2,125       5,372       4,061  
Amortization of intangibles   6,483       705       749       7,188       1,511  
Advertising and promotion expense   1,171       966       1,379       2,137       2,589  
Merger-related expenses   18,915       2,202       1,960       21,117       3,060  
Other operating expenses   11,262       10,331       9,949       21,592       21,032  
Total non-interest expense   115,394       71,827       65,110       187,221       133,858  
(Loss) Income before income tax expense   (21,318 )     42,970       43,633       21,651       98,622  
Income tax (benefit) expense   (9,833 )     10,888       11,630       1,055       26,083  
Net (loss) income $ (11,485 )   $ 32,082     $ 32,003     $ 20,596     $ 72,539  
                   
Basic earnings per share $ (0.11 )   $ 0.43     $ 0.43     $ 0.23     $ 0.97  
Average basic shares outstanding   102,957,521       75,260,029       74,823,272       89,108,775       74,734,795  
                   
Diluted earnings per share $ (0.11 )   $ 0.43     $ 0.43     $ 0.23     $ 0.97  
Average diluted shares outstanding   102,957,521       75,275,660       74,830,187       89,116,590       74,766,848  
                                       
 
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Net Interest Margin Analysis
Quarterly Average Balances
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
  June 30, 2024   March 31, 2024   June 30, 2023
  Average Balance   Interest   Average
Yield/Cost
  Average Balance   Interest   Average
Yield/Cost
  Average Balance   Interest   Average
Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets:                                  
Deposits $ 40,228   $ 1,859   5.38 %   $ 87,848   $ 1,182   5.41 %   $ 73,470   $ 947   5.17 %
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments         %     21       %     88     1   6.75 %
Available for sale debt securities   2,244,725     17,646   3.14 %     1,673,950     10,022   2.39 %     1,801,050     10,290   2.29 %
Held to maturity debt securities, net(1)   352,216     2,357   2.68 %     357,246     2,268   2.54 %     379,958     2,357   2.48 %
Equity securities, at fair value   10,373       %     1,099       %     1,006       %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   88,864     2,747   12.36 %     73,754     2,308   12.52 %     82,171     1,142   5.56 %
Net loans:(2)                                  
Total mortgage loans   10,674,109     156,318   5.81 %     7,990,218     107,456   5.33 %     7,701,072     99,302   5.11 %
Total commercial loans   3,514,602     58,532   6.62 %     2,381,965     36,100   6.03 %     2,234,043     31,426   5.59 %
Total consumer loans   460,702     8,351   7.29 %     296,809     4,523   6.13 %     303,109     4,431   5.86 %
Total net loans   14,649,413     223,201   6.05 %     10,668,992     148,079   5.51 %     10,238,224     135,159   5.24 %
Total interest-earning assets $ 17,385,819   $ 247,810   5.67 %   $ 12,862,910   $ 163,859   5.06 %   $ 12,575,967   $ 149,896   4.73 %
                                   
Non-Interest Earning Assets:                                  
Cash and due from banks   37,621             116,563             129,979        
Other assets   1,773,601             1,114,294             1,127,109        
Total assets $ 19,197,041           $ 14,093,767           $ 13,833,055        
                                   
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                                  
Demand deposits $ 7,935,543   $ 58,179   2.95 %   $ 5,894,062   $ 41,566   2.84 %   $ 5,620,268   $ 28,613   2.04 %
Savings deposits   1,454,784     832   0.23 %     1,163,181     637   0.22 %     1,307,830     537   0.16 %
Time deposits   2,086,433     22,047   4.25 %     1,065,170     10,331   3.90 %     968,344     7,297   3.02 %
Total Deposits   11,476,760     81,058   2.84 %     8,122,413     52,534   2.60 %     7,896,442     36,447   1.85 %
                                   
Borrowed funds   2,158,193     20,565   3.83 %     1,940,981     17,383   3.60 %     1,658,809     14,088   3.41 %
Subordinated debentures   221,086     4,681   8.52 %     10,712     272   10.23 %     10,563     255   9.66 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   13,856,039     106,304   3.09 %     10,074,106     70,189   2.80 %     9,565,814     50,790   2.13 %
                                   
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:                                  
Non-interest bearing deposits   2,866,917             2,072,001             2,368,960        
Other non-interest bearing liabilities   346,616             249,490             244,604        
Total non-interest bearing liabilities   3,213,533             2,321,491             2,613,564        
Total liabilities   17,069,572             12,395,597             12,179,378        
Stockholders’ equity   2,127,469             1,698,170             1,653,677        
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 19,197,041           $ 14,093,767           $ 13,833,055        
                                   
Net interest income     $ 141,506           $ 93,670           $ 99,106    
                                   
Net interest rate spread         2.58 %           2.26 %           2.60 %
Net interest-earning assets $ 3,529,780           $ 2,788,804           $ 3,010,153        
                                   
Net interest margin(3)         3.21 %           2.87 %           3.11 %
                                   
Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities 1.25x           1.28x           1.31x        
   
(1)   Average outstanding balance amounts shown are amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses.
(2)   Average outstanding balances are net of the allowance for loan losses, deferred loan fees and expenses, loan premiums and discounts and include non-accrual loans.
(3)   Annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
     
The following table summarizes the quarterly net interest margin for the previous five quarters.      
  6/30/24   3/31/24   12/31/23   9/30/23   6/30/23
  2nd Qtr.   1st Qtr.   4th Qtr.   3rd Qtr.   2nd Qtr.
Interest-Earning Assets:                  
Securities 3.40 %   2.87 %   2.79 %   2.67 %   2.53 %
Net loans 6.05 %   5.51 %   5.50 %   5.37 %   5.24 %
Total interest-earning assets 5.67 %   5.06 %   5.04 %   4.89 %   4.73 %
                   
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                  
Total deposits 2.84 %   2.60 %   2.47 %   2.22 %   1.85 %
Total borrowings 3.83 %   3.60 %   3.71 %   3.74 %   3.41 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 3.09 %   2.80 %   2.71 %   2.50 %   2.13 %
                   
Interest rate spread 2.58 %   2.26 %   2.33 %   2.39 %   2.60 %
Net interest margin 3.21 %   2.87 %   2.92 %   2.96 %   3.11 %
                   
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 1.25x   1.28x   1.28x   1.30x   1.31x
                   
 
PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Net Interest Margin Analysis
Average Year to Date Balances
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
                       
  June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023
  Average       Average   Average       Average
  Balance   Interest   Yield/Cost   Balance   Interest   Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets:                      
Deposits $ 32,901   $ 3,041   5.38 %   $ 72,750   $ 1,791   4.97 %
Federal funds sold and other short term investments         %     59     2   6.00 %
Available for sale debt securities   1,959,549     27,669   2.82 %     1,804,814     20,692   2.29 %
Held to maturity debt securities, net(1)   354,731     4,625   2.61 %     381,921     4,725   2.47 %
Equity securities, at fair value   5,525       %     999       %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock   81,309     5,055   12.43 %     70,702     2,170   6.14 %
Net loans:(2)                      
Total mortgage loans   9,326,838     263,774   5.61 %     7,671,493     195,290   5.07 %
Total commercial loans   2,953,842     94,632   6.39 %     2,191,222     60,109   5.49 %
Total consumer loans   378,522     12,874   6.84 %     303,724     8,673   5.76 %
Total net loans   12,659,202     371,280   5.83 %     10,166,439     264,072   5.18 %
Total interest-earning assets $ 15,093,217   $ 411,670   5.43 %   $ 12,497,684   $ 293,452   4.68 %
                       
Non-Interest Earning Assets:                      
Cash and due from banks   108,229             136,431        
Other assets   1,443,958             1,149,044        
Total assets $ 16,645,404           $ 13,783,159        
                       
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                      
Demand deposits $ 6,914,802   $ 99,745   2.90 %   $ 5,695,507   $ 50,533   1.79 %
Savings deposits   1,308,983     1,469   0.23 %     1,352,874     990   0.15 %
Time deposits   1,575,801     32,378   4.13 %     914,358     12,434   2.74 %
Total deposits   9,799,586     133,592   2.74 %     7,962,739     63,957   1.62 %
Borrowed funds   2,049,587     37,949   3.75 %     1,442,744     21,564   3.01 %
Subordinated debentures   115,899     4,953   8.59 %     10,537     501   9.58 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 11,965,072   $ 176,494   2.97 %   $ 9,416,020   $ 86,022   1.84 %
                       
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:                      
Non-interest bearing deposits   2,469,459             2,459,375        
Other non-interest bearing liabilities   298,053             267,666        
Total non-interest bearing liabilities   2,767,512             2,727,041        
Total liabilities   14,732,584             12,143,061        
Stockholders’ equity   1,912,820             1,640,099        
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 16,645,404           $ 13,783,160        
                       
Net interest income     $ 235,176           $ 207,430    
                       
Net interest rate spread         2.46 %           2.84 %
Net interest-earning assets $ 3,128,145           $ 3,081,664        
                       
Net interest margin(3)         3.08 %           3.29 %
                       
Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities 1.26x           1.33x        
                       
                       
(1) Average outstanding balance amounts shown are amortized cost, net of allowance for credit losses.
(2) Average outstanding balance are net of the allowance for loan losses, deferred loan fees and expenses, loan premium and discounts and include non-accrual loans.
(3) Annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
 
The following table summarizes the year-to-date net interest margin for the previous three years.
           
  Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2024   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022
Interest-Earning Assets:          
Securities 3.14 %   2.52 %   1.59 %
Net loans 5.83 %   5.18 %   3.84 %
Total interest-earning assets 5.43 %   4.68 %   3.33 %
           
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:          
Total deposits 2.74 %   1.62 %   0.26 %
Total borrowings 3.75 %   3.01 %   0.85 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities 2.97 %   1.84 %   0.30 %
           
Interest rate spread 2.46 %   2.84 %   3.03 %
Net interest margin 3.08 %   3.29 %   3.11 %
           
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities 1.26x   1.33x   1.39x
           

SOURCE: Provident Financial Services, Inc.

CONTACT: Investor Relations, 1-732-590-9300

Web Site: http://www.Provident.Bank


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