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Provident Financial Services, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Earnings and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

ISELIN, NJ, July 29, 2016 - Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) (the “Company”) reported net income of $21.4 million, or $0.34 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to net income of $21.8 million, or $0.35 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company reported net income of $42.3 million, or $0.67 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $41.6 million, or $0.66 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year.
Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 were favorably impacted by growth in average loans outstanding, along with growth in both average non-interest bearing deposits and average interest bearing core deposits. These factors helped mitigate the impact of compression in the net interest margin.
Earnings for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, were impacted by $413,000 of non-recurring transaction costs associated with the April 1, 2015 acquisition of The MDE Group and the equity interests of Acertus Capital Management, LLC (collectively “MDE”).
Christopher Martin, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer commented: “Commercial loan growth exceeded our expectations, which contributed nicely to record quarterly net interest income for the Company. We continue to grow the loan portfolio while preserving our conservative credit standards. Core deposit growth was strong during the quarter, improving our liquidity measures and serving as a better funding source for loan growth. Asset quality metrics continued to improve and now stand at levels existing prior to the Great Recession. All in, this was a solid quarter marked by consistent performance.” Martin continued: “In pursuing further expansion of our eastern Pennsylvania franchise, we recently opened a loan production office in Montgomery County and the early reports are encouraging.”
Declaration of Quarterly Dividend
The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.18 per common share payable on August 31, 2016, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2016.
Balance Sheet Summary
Total assets increased $315.1 million to $9.23 billion at June 30, 2016, from $8.91 billion at December 31, 2015, primarily due to a $243.3 million increase in total loans and a $52.3 million increase in total investments.
The Company’s loan portfolio increased $243.3 million, or 3.7%, to $6.78 billion at June 30, 2016, from $6.54 billion at December 31, 2015. Loan originations totaled $1.5 billion and loan purchases totaled $28.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The loan portfolio had net increases of $147.9 million in multi-family mortgage loans, $81.2 million in commercial mortgage loans and $75.2 million in commercial loans, partially offset by net decreases of $32.7 million in construction loans, $16.0 million in consumer loans and $11.1 million in residential mortgage loans. Commercial real estate, commercial and construction loans represented 73.5% of the loan portfolio at June 30, 2016, compared to 72.1% at December 31, 2015.
At June 30, 2016, the Company’s unfunded loan commitments totaled $1.23 billion, including commitments of $536.1 million in commercial loans, $291.0 million in construction loans and $114.5 million in commercial mortgage loans. Unfunded loan commitments at December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2015 were $1.15 billion and $1.22 billion, respectively.
Total investments increased $52.3 million, or 3.4%, to $1.57 billion at June 30, 2016, from $1.52 billion at December 31, 2015, largely due to purchases of mortgage-backed and municipal securities and an increase in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, partially offset by principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities, maturities of municipal and agency bonds and sales of certain mortgage-backed securities.
Total deposits increased $305.9 million, or 5.2%, during the six months ended June 30, 2016, to $6.23 billion, from $5.92 billion at December 31, 2015. Total core deposits, which consist of savings and demand deposit


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accounts, increased $311.2 million to $5.50 billion at June 30, 2016, from $5.18 billion at December 31, 2015, while time deposits decreased $5.3 million to $734.4 million at June 30, 2016, from $739.7 million at December 31, 2015. The increase in core deposits was largely attributable to a $111.1 million increase in interest bearing demand deposits, a $79.5 million increase in money market deposits, a $70.0 million increase in savings deposits and a $50.6 million increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits. Core deposits represented 88.2% of total deposits at June 30, 2016, compared to 87.5% at December 31, 2015.
Borrowed funds decreased $42.4 million, or 2.5% during the six months ended June 30, 2016, to $1.67 billion, as shorter-term wholesale funding was replaced by net inflows of deposits for the period. Borrowed funds represented 18.0% of total assets at June 30, 2016, a decrease from 19.2% at December 31, 2015.
Stockholders’ equity increased $33.5 million, or 2.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2016, to $1.23 billion, due to net income earned for the period and an increase in unrealized gains on securities available for sale, partially offset by dividends paid to stockholders. Common stock repurchases made in connection with withholding to cover income taxes on the vesting of stock-based compensation for the six months ended June 30, 2016 totaled 146,469 shares at an average cost of $18.45. At June 30, 2016, 3.2 million shares remained eligible for repurchase under the current authorization. Book value per share and tangible book value per share(1) at June 30, 2016 were $18.68 and $12.23, respectively, compared with $18.26 and $11.75, respectively, at December 31, 2015.
Results of Operations
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
For the three months ended June 30, 2016, net interest income increased $2.2 million to $63.9 million, from $61.7 million for the same period in 2015. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2016 increased $3.4 million, to $127.0 million, from $123.6 million for the same period in 2015. The improvement in net interest income for the comparative periods was due to growth in average loans outstanding resulting from organic originations and increases in both average non-interest bearing demand deposits and average interest bearing core deposits, partially offset by period-over-period compression in the net interest margin. The growth in average core deposits mitigated the Company's need to utilize higher-cost sources to fund loan growth.
The Company’s net interest margin remained unchanged at 3.11% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared to the trailing quarter. The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets decreased 2 basis points to 3.64% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with 3.66% for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 decreased 2 basis points to 0.66%, compared with 0.68% for the trailing quarter. The average cost of interest bearing deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 increased 1 basis point to 0.33%, from 0.32% at the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Average non-interest bearing demand deposits totaled $1.21 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with $1.19 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. The average cost of borrowed funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 was 1.72%, compared with 1.71% for the trailing quarter.
The net interest margin decreased 6 basis points to 3.11% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with 3.17% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets decreased 7 basis points to 3.64% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with 3.71% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, while the weighted average cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased 1 basis point to 0.66% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with 0.67% for the second quarter of 2015. The average cost of interest bearing deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 was 0.33%, compared with 0.31% for the same period last year. Average non-interest bearing demand deposits totaled $1.21 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with $1.10 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2015. The average cost of borrowed funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 was 1.72%, compared with 1.77% for the same period last year.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, the net interest margin decreased 9 basis points to 3.11%, compared with 3.20% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The weighted average yield on interest earning assets declined 9 basis points to 3.65% for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared with 3.74% for the six months ended June 30, 2015, while the weighted average cost of interest bearing liabilities remained unchanged at 0.67% for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2015. The average cost of interest bearing deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 0.33%, compared with 0.31% for the same period last year.


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Average non-interest bearing demand deposits totaled $1.20 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared with $1.08 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The average cost of borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was 1.71%, compared with 1.80% for the same period last year.
Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income totaled $13.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, a decrease of $3.1 million, or 18.4%, compared to the same period in 2015. Other income decreased $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, largely due to a $1.9 million decrease in net fees on loan-level interest rate swap transactions, partially offset by an additional $131,000 gain recognized on the sale of deposits resulting from a strategic branch divestiture in the first quarter of 2016. Wealth management income decreased $586,000 to $4.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $5.1 million for the same period in 2015. The decrease in wealth management income was primarily attributable to weakened market conditions which negatively impacted fees earned from assets under management, along with a reduction in income associated with the licensing of indices to ETF providers. Also contributing to the decrease in non-interest income, fee income decreased $470,000 to $6.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $7.2 million for the same period in 2015. This decrease was largely due to a $325,000 decrease in commercial loan prepayment fee income and a $227,000 decrease in debit card revenue, partially offset by a $140,000 increase in loan related fee income. Net gains on securities transactions decreased $642,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015.
For the six months ended June 30, 2016, non-interest income totaled $26.8 million, a decrease of $403,000, or 1.5%, compared to the same period in 2015. Other income decreased $1.0 million to $2.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared with the same period in 2015, largely due to a $2.3 million decrease in net fees on loan-level interest rate swap transactions, partially offset by a $335,000 gain recognized on the sale of deposits resulting from a strategic branch divestiture and a $206,000 increase in net gains recognized on loan sales. Also contributing to the decrease in non-interest income, net gains on securities transactions for the six months ended June 30, 2016 decreased $548,000 compared to the same period in 2015. Partially offsetting these decreases, wealth management income increased $1.2 million to $8.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, largely due to fees from assets under management acquired in the MDE acquisition, which closed April 1, 2015, partially offset by the negative impact of a reduction in income associated with the licensing of indices to ETF providers.
Non-Interest Expense
For the three months ended June 30, 2016, non-interest expense decreased $222,000 to $45.9 million, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2015. Net occupancy expense decreased $509,000 to $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $6.6 million for the same period in 2015. This decrease was primarily due to decreases in facilities and equipment maintenance expenses, as well as a decrease in net rent expense. Advertising and promotion expenses decreased $480,000 to $901,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, largely due to the timing of the Company's advertising campaigns. Other operating expenses decreased $426,000 to $7.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, largely due to $413,000 of non-recurring professional services costs related to the MDE transaction in the quarter ended June 30, 2015, partially offset by an increase in non-performing asset related expenses. Additionally, the amortization of intangibles decreased $268,000 for the the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared with the same period in 2015, as a result of scheduled reductions in amortization. Partially offsetting these decreases in non-interest expense, compensation and benefits expense increased $1.3 million to $25.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $24.4 million for the same period in 2015. This increase was principally due to additional salary expense related to annual merit increases, an increase in the accrual for incentive compensation and an increase in employee medical and retirement benefit costs. Also, data processing expense increased $113,000 to $3.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $3.2 million for the same period in 2015, primarily due to an increase in software maintenance costs.
The Company’s annualized non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets was 2.03% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with 2.14%, or 2.12% annualized core non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets(1), for the same period in 2015. The efficiency ratio (non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest


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income and non-interest income) was 59.04% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, compared with 58.66%, or a 58.14% core efficiency ratio(1), for the same period in 2015.
Non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was $90.8 million, an increase of $1.2 million from $89.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015. Compensation and benefits expense increased $3.2 million to $51.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $48.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, due to increased salary expense associated with new employees from MDE, additional salary expense associated with annual merit increases and an increase in employee medical and retirement benefit costs. In addition, data processing expense increased $331,000 to $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $6.2 million for the same period in 2015, principally due to an increase in software maintenance costs. Net occupancy costs decreased $1.2 million, to $12.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to same period in 2015, principally due to a decrease in seasonal expenses resulting from a milder winter, combined with decreases in facilities and equipment maintenance expenses. Other operating expenses decreased $594,000 to $13.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, largely due to $413,000 of non-recurring professional services costs associated with the MDE transaction for the six months ended June 30, 2015, partially offset by an increase in non-performing asset related expenses. In addition, advertising and promotion expenses decreased $362,000 to $1.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to the same period in 2015, largely due to the timing of the Company's advertising campaigns, while the amortization of intangibles decreased $190,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared with the same period in 2015, as a result of scheduled reductions in amortization.
Asset Quality
The Company’s total non-performing loans at June 30, 2016 were $43.0 million, or 0.63% of total loans, compared with $50.6 million, or 0.76% of total loans at March 31, 2016 and $46.1 million, or 0.73% of total loans at June 30, 2015. The $7.6 million decrease in non-performing loans at June 30, 2016, compared with the trailing quarter, was due to a $10.5 million decrease in non-performing commercial loans and a $917,000 decrease in non-performing residential mortgage loans, partially offset by a $3.0 million increase in non-performing commercial mortgage loans, a $649,000 increase in non-performing multi-family loans and a $206,000 increase in non-performing consumer loans. At June 30, 2016, impaired loans totaled $45.3 million with related specific reserves of $2.3 million, compared with impaired loans totaling $54.2 million with related specific reserves of $5.1 million at March 31, 2016. At June 30, 2015, impaired loans totaled $83.0 million with related specific reserves of $2.7 million.
At June 30, 2016, the Company’s allowance for loan losses was 0.90% of total loans, a decrease from 0.94% at March 31, 2016, and a decrease from 0.95% of total loans at June 30, 2015. The decline in this loan coverage ratio from the quarter ended June 30, 2015, was largely the result of an overall improvement in asset quality, including continued declines in non-performing and delinquent loans. The Company recorded provisions for loan losses of $1.7 million and $3.2 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared with provisions of $1.1 million and $1.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company had net charge-offs of $3.0 million and $3.7 million, respectively, compared with net charge-offs of $2.6 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2015. The allowance for loan losses decreased $491,000 to $60.9 million at June 30, 2016, from $61.4 million at December 31, 2015.
At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company held $10.5 million of foreclosed assets. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, there were 14 additions to foreclosed assets with a carrying value of $2.5 million and 15 properties sold with a carrying value of $2.1 million. Foreclosed assets at June 30, 2016 consisted of $5.5 million of residential real estate, $4.8 million of commercial real estate and $135,000 of marine vessels. Total non-performing assets at June 30, 2016 decreased $1.6 million, or 2.8%, to $53.5 million, or 0.58% of total assets, from $55.1 million, or 0.62% of total assets at December 31, 2015.
Income Tax Expense
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company’s income tax expense was $8.8 million and $17.5 million, respectively, compared with $9.6 million and $18.0 million, for the three and six months ended June 30,


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2015, respectively. The Company’s effective tax rates were 29.1% and 29.3% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively, compared with 30.6% and 30.2% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, as a greater proportion of income was derived from non-taxable sources in the current year periods.
About the Company
Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company for The Provident Bank, a community-oriented bank offering "commitment you can count on" since 1839. The Provident Bank provides a comprehensive array of financial products and services through its network of branches throughout northern and central New Jersey, as well as Bucks, Lehigh and Northampton counties in Pennsylvania. The Bank also provides fiduciary and wealth management services through its wholly owned subsidiary, Beacon Trust Company.
Post Earnings Conference Call
Representatives of the Company will hold a conference call for investors on Friday, July 29, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss highlights of the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2016. The call may be accessed by dialing 1-888-336-7149 (Domestic), 1-412-902-4175 (International) or 1-855-669-9657 (Canada). 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 Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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,” “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 those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset-liability management, the financial and securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity.
The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date 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 have any obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this statement.
Footnotes
(1) Tangible book value per share, return on average tangible equity, annualized core non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets and the core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the Notes on page 9 which contain the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures and the associated calculations.



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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
June 30, 2016 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2015
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
Assets
June 30, 2016
 
December 31, 2015
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
$
116,319

 
$
100,899

Short-term investments
1,208

 
1,327

Total cash and cash equivalents
117,527

 
102,226

 
 
 
 
Securities available for sale, at fair value
1,013,539

 
964,534

Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $501,435 at
June 30, 2016 (unaudited) and $488,331 at December 31, 2015)
478,846

 
473,684

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
76,310

 
78,181

Loans
6,780,966

 
6,537,674

Less allowance for loan losses
60,933

 
61,424

Net loans
6,720,033

 
6,476,250

Foreclosed assets, net
10,508

 
10,546

Banking premises and equipment, net
86,574

 
88,987

Accrued interest receivable
26,055

 
25,766

Intangible assets
424,413

 
426,277

Bank-owned life insurance
185,758

 
183,057

Other assets
87,191

 
82,149

Total assets
$
9,226,754

 
$
8,911,657

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
4,439,943

 
$
4,198,788

Savings deposits
1,055,503

 
985,478

Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more
344,291

 
324,215

Other time deposits
390,149

 
415,506

Total deposits
6,229,886

 
5,923,987

Mortgage escrow deposits
28,238

 
23,345

Borrowed funds
1,665,277

 
1,707,632

Other liabilities
73,790

 
60,628

Total liabilities
7,997,191

 
7,715,592

 
 
 
 
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, 83,209,293
shares issued and 65,813,618 outstanding at June 30, 2016 and 65,489,354 outstanding at December 31, 2015
832

 
832

Additional paid-in capital
1,003,646

 
1,000,810

Retained earnings
526,820

 
507,713

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
7,118

 
(2,546
)
Treasury stock
(268,467
)
 
(269,014
)
Unallocated common stock held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(40,386
)
 
(41,730
)
Common Stock acquired by the Directors' Deferred Fee Plan
(6,182
)
 
(6,517
)
Deferred Compensation - Directors' Deferred Fee Plan
6,182

 
6,517

Total stockholders' equity
1,229,563

 
1,196,065

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
9,226,754

 
$
8,911,657



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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 (Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Real estate secured loans
$
44,916

 
$
43,594

 
$
89,149

 
$
86,883

Commercial loans
15,374

 
13,669

 
30,326

 
27,108

Consumer loans
5,394

 
5,794

 
11,030

 
11,588

Securities available for sale and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
5,718

 
5,735

 
11,498

 
12,036

Investment securities held to maturity
3,331

 
3,386

 
6,662

 
6,782

Deposits, federal funds sold and other short-term investments
72

 
10

 
114

 
22

Total interest income
74,805

 
72,188

 
148,779

 
144,419

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
4,135

 
3,624

 
7,956

 
7,212

Borrowed funds
6,760

 
6,890

 
13,844

 
13,605

Total interest expense
10,895

 
10,514

 
21,800

 
20,817

Net interest income
63,910

 
61,674

 
126,979

 
123,602

Provision for loan losses
1,700

 
1,100

 
3,200

 
1,700

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
62,210

 
60,574

 
123,779

 
121,902

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fees
6,711

 
7,181

 
13,172

 
13,235

Wealth management income
4,511

 
5,097

 
8,822

 
7,655

Bank-owned life insurance
1,369

 
1,317

 
2,701

 
2,665

Net gain on securities transactions
1

 
643

 
97

 
645

Other income
1,232

 
2,704

 
2,050

 
3,045

Total non-interest income
13,824

 
16,942

 
26,842

 
27,245

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and employee benefits
25,741

 
24,414

 
51,771

 
48,615

Net occupancy expense
6,068

 
6,577

 
12,502

 
13,749

Data processing expense
3,272

 
3,159

 
6,517

 
6,186

FDIC Insurance
1,293

 
1,272

 
2,615

 
2,490

Amortization of intangibles
856

 
1,124

 
1,861

 
2,051

Advertising and promotion expense
901

 
1,381

 
1,780

 
2,142

Other operating expenses
7,766

 
8,192

 
13,729

 
14,323

Total non-interest expense
45,897

 
46,119

 
90,775

 
89,556

Income before income tax expense
30,137

 
31,397

 
59,846

 
59,591

Income tax expense
8,781

 
9,601

 
17,517

 
17,993

Net income
$
21,356

 
$
21,796

 
$
42,329

 
$
41,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.34

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.67

 
$
0.66

Average basic shares outstanding
63,553,694

 
62,894,213

 
63,452,393

 
62,784,655

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted earnings per share
$
0.34

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.67

 
$
0.66

Average diluted shares outstanding
63,726,513

 
63,044,965

 
63,623,134

 
62,943,563



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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Financial Highlights
(Dollars in Thousands, except share data) (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
At or for the
 
At or for the
 
Three Months Ended June 30,

Six Months Ended June 30,
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
STATEMENTS OF INCOME:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
63,910

 
$
61,674

 
$
126,979

 
$
123,602

Provision for loan losses
1,700

 
1,100

 
3,200

 
1,700

Non-interest income
13,824

 
16,942

 
26,842

 
27,245

Non-interest expense
45,897

 
46,119

 
90,775

 
89,556

Income before income tax expense
30,137

 
31,397

 
59,846

 
59,591

Net income
21,356

 
21,796

 
42,329

 
41,598

Diluted earnings per share

$0.34

 

$0.35

 

$0.67

 

$0.66

Interest rate spread
2.98
%
 
3.04
%
 
2.98
%
 
3.07
%
Net interest margin
3.11
%
 
3.17
%
 
3.11
%
 
3.20
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PROFITABILITY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized return on average assets
0.94
%
 
1.01
%
 
0.94
%
 
0.98
%
Annualized return on average equity
7.01
%
 
7.47
%
 
6.99
%
 
7.21
%
Annualized return on average tangible equity (2)
10.74
%
 
11.78
%
 
10.75
%
 
11.22
%
Annualized non-interest expense to average assets (3)
2.03
%
 
2.14
%
 
2.02
%
 
2.11
%
Annualized core non-interest expense to average assets (3)
2.03
%
 
2.12
%
 
2.02
%
 
2.10
%
Efficiency ratio (4)
59.04
%
 
58.66
%
 
59.01
%
 
59.37
%
Core efficiency ratio (4)
59.04
%
 
58.14
%
 
59.01
%
 
59.09
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ASSET QUALITY:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-accrual loans
 
 
 
 
$
43,008

 
$
43,008

90+ and still accruing
 
 
 
 

 

Non-performing loans
 
 
 
 
43,008

 
46,075

Foreclosed assets
 
 
 
 
10,508

 
10,508

Non-performing assets
 
 
 
 
53,516

 
54,163

Non-performing loans to total loans
 
 
 
 
0.63
%
 
0.73
%
Non-performing assets to total assets
 
 
 
 
0.58
%
 
0.62
%
Allowance for loan losses
 
 
 
 
$
60,933

 
$
59,624

Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans
 
 
 
 
141.68
%
 
129.41
%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
 
 
 
 
0.90
%
 
0.95
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets
$
9,107,296

 
$
8,630,079

 
$
9,033,951

 
$
8,570,533

Loans, net
6,588,407

 
6,149,613

 
6,545,841

 
6,089,275

Earning assets
8,195,959

 
7,752,727

 
8,125,033

 
7,707,908

Core deposits
5,461,044

 
5,038,088

 
5,345,694

 
5,010,010

Borrowings
1,581,576

 
1,560,757

 
1,625,234

 
1,526,923

Interest-bearing liabilities
6,595,890

 
6,297,067

 
6,540,833

 
6,263,485

Stockholders' equity
1,224,928

 
1,169,641

 
1,217,569

 
1,163,394

Average yield on interest-earning assets
3.64
%
 
3.71
%
 
3.65
%
 
3.74
%
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities
0.66
%
 
0.67
%
 
0.67
%
 
0.67
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LOAN DATA:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Mortgage loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential
 
 
 
 
$
1,244,083

 
$
1,255,159

Commercial
 
 
 
 
1,797,325

 
1,716,117

Multi-family
 
 
 
 
1,381,925

 
1,234,066

Construction
 
 
 
 
298,974

 
331,649

Total mortgage loans
 
 
 
 
4,722,307

 
4,536,991

Commercial loans
 
 
 
 
1,509,498

 
1,434,291

Consumer loans
 
 
 
 
550,171

 
566,175

Total gross loans
 
 
 
 
6,781,976

 
6,537,457

Premium on purchased loans
 
 
 
 
5,729

 
5,740

Unearned discounts
 
 
 
 
(39
)
 
(41
)
Net deferred
 
 
 
 
(6,700
)
 
(5,482
)
Total loans
 
 
 
 
$
6,780,966

 
$
6,537,674



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Notes and Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures - (Dollars in Thousands, except share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Book and Tangible Book Value per Share
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At June 30,
 
 
 
 
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
Total stockholders' equity
 
 
 
 
$
1,229,563

 
$
1,167,124

 
Less: total intangible assets
 
 
 
 
424,413

 
432,879

 
Total tangible stockholders' equity
 
 
 
 
$
805,150

 
$
734,245

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Shares outstanding
 
 
 
 
65,813,618

 
65,287,831

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per share (total stockholders' equity/shares outstanding)
 
 
 
 

$18.68

 

$17.88

 
Tangible book value per share (total tangible stockholders' equity/shares outstanding)
 
 
 
 

$12.23

 

$11.25

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
Total average stockholders' equity
$
1,224,928

 
$
1,169,641

 
$
1,217,569

 
$
1,163,394

 
Less: total average intangible assets
424,938

 
427,378

 
425,418

 
415,799

 
Total average tangible stockholders' equity
$
799,990

 
$
742,263

 
$
792,151

 
$
747,595

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income
$
21,356

 
$
21,796

 
$
42,329

 
$
41,598

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized return on average tangible equity (net income/total average stockholders' equity)
10.74
%
 
11.78
%
 
10.75
%
 
11.22
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Annualized Non-Interest Expense/Average Assets Calculation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
Annualized non-interest expense
184,597

 
184,983

 
182,548

 
180,596

 
Less: annualized non-recurring MDE acquisition expense

 
1,657

 

 
833

 
Annualized core non-interest expense
$
184,597

 
$
183,326

150,757

$
182,548

 
$
179,763

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average assets
$
9,107,296

 
$
8,630,079

 
$
9,033,951

 
$
8,570,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Annualized non-interest expense/average assets
2.03
%
 
2.14
%
 
2.02
%
 
2.11
%
 
Annualized core non-interest expense/average assets
2.03
%
 
2.12
%
 
2.02
%
 
2.10
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(4) Efficiency Ratio Calculation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
 
Net interest income
$
63,910

 
$
61,674

 
$
126,979

 
$
123,602

 
Non-interest income
13,824

 
16,942

 
26,842

 
27,245

 
Total income
$
77,734

 
$
78,616

 
$
153,821

 
$
150,847

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest expense 
45,897

 
46,119

 
90,775

 
89,556

 
Less: non-recurring MDE acquisition expense

 
413

 

 
413

 
Core non-interest expense
$
45,897

 
$
45,706

 
$
90,775

 
$
89,143

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio (non-interest expense/income)
59.04
%
 
58.66
%
 
59.01
%
 
59.37
%
 
Core efficiency ratio (core non-interest expense/income)
59.04
%
 
58.14
%
 
59.01
%
 
59.09
%
 


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Net Interest Margin Analysis
Quarterly Average Balances
(Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
March 31, 2016
 
Average
 
 
 
Average
 
Average
 
 
 
Average
 
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/Cost
 
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
57,045

 
$
72

 
0.51%
 
$
33,239

 
$
42

 
0.50%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
1,582

 

 
0.06%
 
1,437

 

 
0.06%
Investment securities  (1)
476,492

 
3,331

 
2.80%
 
474,130

 
3,331

 
2.81%
Securities available for sale
999,750

 
4,861

 
1.95%
 
965,490

 
4,886

 
2.02%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
72,683

 
857

 
4.73%
 
76,536

 
894

 
4.70%
Net loans: (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage loans
4,596,722

 
44,916

 
3.89%
 
4,543,468

 
44,233

 
3.87%
Total commercial loans
1,437,994

 
15,374

 
4.25%
 
1,399,478

 
14,952

 
4.25%
Total consumer loans
553,691

 
5,394

 
3.92%
 
560,329

 
5,636

 
4.04%
Total net loans
6,588,407

 
65,684

 
3.97%
 
6,503,275

 
64,821

 
3.97%
Total Interest-Earning Assets
$
8,195,959

 
$
74,805

 
3.64%
 
$
8,054,107

 
$
73,974

 
3.66%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Interest Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
104,823

 
 
 
 
 
98,510

 
 
 
 
Other assets
806,514

 
 
 
 
 
807,988

 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
9,107,296

 
 
 
 
 
$
8,960,605

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
3,219,568

 
$
2,404

 
0.30%
 
$
3,051,598

 
$
2,191

 
0.29%
Savings deposits
1,033,385

 
390

 
0.15%
 
991,038

 
285

 
0.12%
Time deposits
761,361

 
1,341

 
0.71%
 
774,249

 
1,345

 
0.70%
Total Deposits
5,014,314

 
4,135

 
0.33%
 
4,816,885

 
3,821

 
0.32%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowed funds
1,581,576

 
6,760

 
1.72%
 
1,668,892

 
7,084

 
1.71%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
6,595,890

 
10,895

 
0.66%
 
6,485,777

 
10,905

 
0.68%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
1,208,091

 
 
 
 
 
1,187.709

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
78,387

 
 
 
 
 
76,909

 
 
 
 
Total non-interest bearing liabilities
1,286,478

 
 
 
 
 
1,264,618

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
7,882,368

 
 
 
 
 
7,750,395

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
1,224,928

 
 
 
 
 
1,210,210

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
9,107,296

 
 
 
 
 
$
8,960,605

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
63,910

 
 
 
 
 
$
63,069

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
2.98%
 
 
 
 
 
2.98%
Net interest-earning assets
$
1,600,069

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,568,330

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin  (3)
 
 
 
 
3.11%
 
 
 
 
 
3.11%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
total interest-bearing liabilities
1.24x

 
 
 
 
 
1.24x

 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Average outstanding balance amounts shown are amortized cost.
(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.


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The following table summarizes the quarterly net interest margin for the previous five quarters.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6/30/16
 
3/31/16
 
12/31/15
 
09/30/15
 
6/30/15
 
2nd Qtr.
 
1st Qtr.
 
4th Qtr.
 
3rd Qtr.
 
2nd Qtr.
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities
2.27
%
 
2.36
%
 
2.33
%
 
2.26
%
 
2.28
%
Net loans
3.97
%
 
3.97
%
 
4.03
%
 
4.02
%
 
4.08
%
Total interest-earning assets
3.64
%
 
3.66
%
 
3.70
%
 
3.66
%
 
3.71
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
0.33
%
 
0.32
%
 
0.31
%
 
0.31
%
 
0.31
%
Total borrowings
1.72
%
 
1.71
%
 
1.65
%
 
1.61
%
 
1.77
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.66
%
 
0.68
%
 
0.66
%
 
0.65
%
 
0.67
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread
2.98
%
 
2.98
%
 
3.04
%
 
3.01
%
 
3.04
%
Net interest margin
3.11
%
 
3.11
%
 
3.17
%
 
3.13
%
 
3.17
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
1.24x

 
1.24x

 
1.24x

 
1.24x

 
1.23x



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Average Year to Date Balances
(Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2016
 
June 30, 2015
 
Average
 
 
 
Average
 
Average
 
 
 
Average
 
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/Cost
 
Balance
 
Interest
 
Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
45,142

 
$
114

 
0.50%
 
$
18,103

 
$
22

 
0.25%
Federal funds sold and other short term investments
1,509

 

 
0.06%
 
1,331

 

 
0.03%
Investment securities (1)
475,311

 
6,662

 
2.80%
 
473,665

 
6,782

 
2.86%
Securities available for sale
982,620

 
9,747

 
1.99%
 
1,054,590

 
10,474

 
1.99%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
74,610

 
1,751

 
4.72%
 
70,944

 
1,562

 
4.44%
Net loans:  (2)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total mortgage loans
4,570,095

 
89,149

 
3.88%
 
4,268,820

 
86,883

 
4.06%
Total commercial loans
1,418,736

 
30,326

 
4.25%
 
1,220,353

 
27,108

 
4.45%
Total consumer loans
557,010

 
11,030

 
3.98%
 
600,102

 
11,588

 
3.89%
Total net loans
6,545,841

 
130,505

 
3.97%
 
6,089,275

 
125,579

 
4.12%
Total Interest-Earning Assets
$
8,125,033

 
$
148,779

 
3.65%
 
$
7,707,908

 
$
144,419

 
3.74%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Interest Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
101,666

 
 
 
 
 
77,454

 
 
 
 
Other assets
807,252

 
 
 
 
 
785,171

 
 
 
 
Total Assets
$
9,033,951

 
 
 
 
 
$
8,570,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand deposits
$
3,135,583

 
$
4,593

 
0.29%
 
$
2,949,258

 
$
3,904

 
0.27%
Savings deposits
1,012,211

 
676

 
0.13%
 
985,520

 
504

 
0.10%
Time deposits
767,805

 
2,687

 
0.70%
 
801,784

 
2,804

 
0.70%
Total Deposits
4,915,599

 
7,956

 
0.33%
 
4,736,562

 
7,212

 
0.31%
Borrowed funds
1,625,234

 
13,844

 
1.71%
 
1,526,923

 
13,605

 
1.80%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
$
6,540,833

 
$
21,800

 
0.67%
 
$
6,263,485

 
$
20,817

 
0.67%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing deposits
1,197,900

 
 
 
 
 
1,075.232

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
77,649

 
 
 
 
 
68,422

 
 
 
 
Total non-interest bearing liabilities
1,275,549

 
 
 
 
 
1,143,654

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities
7,816,382

 
 
 
 
 
7,407,139

 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
1,217,569

 
 
 
 
 
1,163,394

 
 
 
 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
$
9,033,951

 
 
 
 
 
$
8,570,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
$
126,979

 
 
 
 
 
$
123,602

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
2.98%
 
 
 
 
 
3.07%
Net interest-earning assets
$
1,584,200

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,444,423

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin  (3)
 
 
 
 
3.11%
 
 
 
 
 
3.20%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
total interest-bearing liabilities
1.24x

 
 
 
 
 
1.23x

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Average outstanding balance amounts shown are amortized cost.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(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.


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The following table summarizes the year-to-date net interest margin for the previous three years.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
6/30/2016
 
6/30/2015
 
6/30/2014
 
Interest-Earning Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities
2.32
%
 
2.33
%
 
2.41
%
 
Net loans
3.97
%
 
4.12
%
 
4.25
%
 
Total interest-earning assets
3.65
%
 
3.74
%
 
3.82
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
0.33
%
 
0.31
%
 
0.34
%
 
Total borrowings
1.71
%
 
1.80
%
 
1.92
%
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
0.67
%
 
0.67
%
 
0.69
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate spread
2.98
%
 
3.07
%
 
3.13
%
 
Net interest margin
3.11
%
 
3.20
%
 
3.25
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities
1.24x

 
1.23x

 
1.22x

 



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