Valley National Bancorp Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results

NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, today reported net income for the third quarter 2024 of $97.9 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, as compared to the second quarter 2024 net income of $70.4 million, or $0.13 per diluted common share, and net income of $141.3 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share, for the third quarter 2023. Excluding all non-core income and charges, our adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) was $96.8 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, for the third quarter 2024, $71.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted common share, for the second quarter 2024, and $136.4 million, or $0.26 per diluted common share, for the third quarter 2023. See further details below, including a reconciliation of our non-GAAP adjusted net income, in the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables.

Ira Robbins, CEO, commented, "The third quarter's financial results highlight the significant progress that we continue to make towards achieving our strategic balance sheet goals. On October 23, 2024, we entered into an agreement to sell performing commercial real estate loans expected to total over $800 million at a very modest discount of approximately 1 percent to a single investor. This economically compelling transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2024 and reflects the strength and desirability of our commercial real estate portfolio. We have executed on a variety of strategic transactions this year that have notably strengthened our balance sheet and enhanced our financial flexibility."

Mr. Robbins continued, "This quarter's results also indicated the early stages of normalized profitability which we expect will accelerate as we enter 2025. Net interest income and non-interest income both improved meaningfully from the second quarter 2024, and our operating expenses were well-controlled and effectively unchanged on a year-over-year basis. While recent weather events weighed on the sequential provision improvement that we anticipated, our pre-provision earnings continued to improve during the third quarter and could set the stage for more stable results in the near future. And most importantly, our thoughts are with those affected by the recent hurricanes in our Florida markets and the other areas in the southeast. We are strongly committed to supporting our associates, clients and communities throughout the rebuilding and recovery process."

Key financial highlights for the third quarter 2024:

Net Interest Income and Margin: Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis of $411.8 million for the third quarter 2024 increased $8.8 million compared to the second quarter 2024 and decreased $1.8 million as compared to the third quarter 2023. Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis also increased by 2 basis points to 2.86 percent in the third quarter 2024 as compared to 2.84 percent for the second quarter 2024. The increases from the second quarter 2024 were mostly due to continued yield expansion on average loans and additional interest income and higher yields from targeted growth within our available for sale securities portfolio. See the "Net Interest Income and Margin" section below for more details.

Loan Portfolio: Total loans decreased $956.4 million, or 7.6 percent on an annualized basis, to $49.4 billion at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024 mostly due to the transfer of performing commercial real estate loans totaling $823.1 million, net of unearned fees, to loans held for sale at September 30, 2024 and normal repayment activity mainly within the commercial real estate non-owner occupied and multi-family loans, as we continue to actively reduce these loan categories. Our commercial and industrial loans grew $320.1 million, or 13.5 percent on an annualized basis, to $9.8 billion at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024 due to solid organic growth during the third quarter 2024. Residential mortgage and total consumer loans also increased modestly during the third quarter 2024. See the "Loans" section below for more details.

Deposits: Actual ending balances for deposits increased $283.8 million to $50.4 billion at September 30, 2024 as compared to $50.1 billion at June 30, 2024 mainly due to higher period-end direct commercial customer money market and non-interest bearing deposits, partially offset by a decline in time deposits. See the "Deposits" section below for more details.

Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses for Loans: The allowance for credit losses for loans totaled $564.7 million and $532.5 million at September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively, representing 1.14 percent and 1.06 percent of total loans at each respective date. During the third quarter 2024, we recorded a provision for credit losses for loans of $75.0 million as compared to $82.1 million and $9.1 million for the second quarter 2024 and third quarter 2023, respectively. The third quarter 2024 provision reflects, among other factors, increased quantitative reserves allocated to commercial real estate loans, significant commercial and industrial loan growth and $8.0 million of qualitative reserves related to the estimated impact of Hurricane Helene, which hit Florida in late September 2024.

Credit Quality: Non-accrual loans totaled $296.3 million, or 0.60 percent of total loans at September 30, 2024 as compared to $303.3 million, or 0.60 percent of total loans at June 30, 2024. Total accruing past due loans (i.e., loans past due 30 days or more and still accruing interest) increased to 0.35 percent of total loans at September 30, 2024 as compared to 0.14 percent at June 30, 2024 largely due to two well-secured commercial real estate loans at various stages of expected collection within the early stage delinquency categories. Net loan charge-offs totaled $42.9 million for the third quarter 2024 as compared to $36.8 million and $5.5 million for the second quarter 2024 and third quarter 2023, respectively. The loan charge-offs in the third quarter 2024 included partial charge-offs totaling a combined $30.1 million related to two commercial real estate loan relationships. See the "Credit Quality" section below for more details.

Non-Interest Income: Non-interest income increased $9.5 million to $60.7 million for the third quarter 2024 as compared to the second quarter 2024 mainly due to increases in other income; wealth management and trust fees; and service charges on deposits totaling $11.2 million, $2.0 million, and $1.6 million, respectively. The increases in the aforementioned categories were partially offset by a $5.8 million mark to market loss (recorded within net losses on sales of loans) associated with the performing commercial real estate loans transferred to loans held for sale at September 30, 2024, as well as lower swap fees related to commercial loan transactions (within capital market fees) and insurance commissions. The increase in other income was mostly the result of income from litigation settlements totaling $7.3 million for the third quarter 2024.

Non-Interest Expense: Non-interest expense decreased $8.0 million to $269.5 million for the third quarter 2024 as compared to the second quarter 2024 largely due to a $6.2 million decrease in technology, furniture and equipment expense and a $3.8 million decrease in professional and legal expenses, partially offset by higher net occupancy expense during the third quarter 2024.

Efficiency Ratio: Our efficiency ratio was 56.13 percent for the third quarter 2024 as compared to 59.62 percent and 56.72 percent for the second quarter 2024 and third quarter 2023, respectively. See the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables below for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.

Performance Ratios: Annualized return on average assets (ROA), shareholders' equity (ROE) and tangible ROE were 0.63 percent, 5.70 percent and 8.06 percent for the third quarter 2024, respectively. Annualized ROA, ROE, and tangible ROE, adjusted for non-core income and charges, were 0.62 percent, 5.64 percent and 7.97 percent for the third quarter 2024, respectively. See the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables below for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis of $411.8 million for the third quarter 2024 increased $8.8 million compared to the second quarter 2024 and decreased $1.8 million as compared to the third quarter 2023. Interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased $27.1 million to $861.9 million for the third quarter 2024 as compared to the second quarter 2024. The increase was mostly due to higher yields on both new loan originations and adjustable rate loans, as well as higher yields and additional interest income from targeted purchases of taxable investments within the available for sale securities portfolio during the second and third quarter 2024. Total interest expense increased $18.3 million to $450.1 million for the third quarter 2024 as compared to the second quarter 2024 mainly due to an increase in average time deposit balances coupled with higher costs on most interest bearing deposit products. See the "Deposits" and "Other Borrowings" sections below for more details.

Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis of 2.86 percent for the third quarter 2024 increased by 2 basis points from 2.84 percent for the second quarter 2024 and decreased 5 basis points from 2.91 percent for the third quarter 2023. The increase as compared to the second quarter 2024 was largely driven by the higher yield on average interest earning assets largely offset by an increase in the cost of average interest bearing liabilities. The yield on average interest earning assets increased by 10 basis points to 5.98 percent on a linked quarter basis largely due to higher yielding investment purchases and new loan originations during the second and third quarter 2024. The overall cost of average interest bearing liabilities increased 7 basis points to 4.22 percent for the third quarter 2024 as compared to the second quarter 2024 largely due to higher interest rates on deposits. Our cost of total average deposits was 3.25 percent for the third quarter 2024 as compared to 3.18 percent and 2.94 percent for the second quarter 2024 and the third quarter 2023, respectively.

Loans, Deposits and Other Borrowings

Loans. Total loans decreased $956.4 million, or 7.6 percent on an annualized basis, to $49.4 billion at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024. Commercial and industrial loans grew by $320.1 million , or 13.5 percent on an annualized basis, to $9.8 billion at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024 largely due to our continued strategic focus on the expansion of new loan production within this category. Total commercial real estate (including construction) loans decreased $1.4 billion to $30.4 billion at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024. This decline was primarily driven by the transfer of $823.1 million of commercial real estate loans, net of unearned loan fees, from the loans held for investment portfolio to loans held for sale as of September 30, 2024. In addition, we remained highly selective on new originations and projects in an effort to reduce commercial real estate loan concentrations, mainly within the non-owner occupied and multifamily loan categories. Automobile loan balances increased by $60.9 million, or 13.8 percent on an annualized basis, to $1.8 billion at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024 mainly due to continued consumer demand generated by our indirect auto dealer network and low prepayment activity within the portfolio. Other consumer loans decreased $42.4 million, or 15.3 percent on an annualized basis, to $1.1 billion at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024 primarily due to the negative impact of the high level of market interest rates on the demand and usage of collateralized personal lines of credit.

Deposits. Actual ending balances for deposits increased $283.8 million to $50.4 billion at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024 mainly due to an increase of $358.3 million in savings, NOW and money market deposits and an increase of $36.0 million in non-interest bearing deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $110.5 million in time deposits. Non-interest bearing deposit and savings, NOW and money market deposit balances increased at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024 mostly due to increases in national specialized deposits and higher direct commercial customer deposit accounts. Total indirect customer deposits (including both brokered money market and time deposits) totaled $9.1 billion in both September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024. Non-interest bearing deposits; savings, NOW and money market deposits; and time deposits represented approximately 22 percent, 50 percent and 28 percent of total deposits as of September 30, 2024, respectively, as compared to 22 percent, 49 percent and 29 percent of total deposits as of June 30, 2024, respectively.

Other Borrowings. Short-term borrowings, consisting of securities sold under agreements to repurchase, decreased $5.5 million to $58.3 million at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024. Long-term borrowings totaled $3.3 billion at September 30, 2024 and also remained relatively unchanged as compared to June 30, 2024.

Credit Quality

Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In the early stages of the fourth quarter 2024, the credit quality of our Florida loan portfolio has remained resilient in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which hit Florida in late September 2024, and Hurricane Milton, which made landfall on October 9, 2024. At this time, there have been relatively few loan concessions (mostly in the form of loan payment deferrals up to 90 days) for distressed borrowers impacted by the hurricanes. However, we continue to assess the impact of the hurricanes on our Florida client base and, where appropriate, we will work constructively with individual borrowers.

Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). Total NPAs, consisting of non-accrual loans, other real estate owned (OREO) and other repossessed assets, decreased $7.8 million to $305.1 million at September 30, 2024 as compared to June 30, 2024. Non-accrual loans decreased $7.0 million to $296.3 million at September 30, 2024 as compared to $303.3 million at June 30, 2024. Non-accrual construction and commercial real estate loans decreased $20.7 million and $9.3 million to $24.7 million and $113.8 million, respectively, at September 30, 2024 as compared to June 30, 2024 mainly due to loan payoffs during the third quarter 2024. The decreases in these loan categories were partially offset by two new non-accrual commercial and industrial loans totaling $19.0 million, as well as moderate increases in non-accrual residential mortgage and consumer loans at September 30, 2024. OREO decreased $887 thousand at September 30, 2024 from June 30, 2024 mostly due to the sale of one commercial property, which resulted in the recognition of an immaterial loss for the third quarter 2024.

Accruing Past Due Loans. Total accruing past due loans (i.e., loans past due 30 days or more and still accruing interest) increased $102.3 million to $174.7 million, or 0.35 percent of total loans, at September 30, 2024 as compared to $72.4 million, or 0.14 percent of total loans at June 30, 2024. Loans 30 to 59 days past due increased $69.1 million to $115.1 million at September 30, 2024 as compared to June 30, 2024 mainly due to a $74.5 million increase in commercial real estate loans, partially offset by a $7.0 million decline in consumer loan delinquencies. The increase in commercial real estate loans 30 to 59 days past due was mostly due to one new delinquent loan totaling $40.9 million, which is expected to be fully repaid, subject to the borrower's pending sale of certain collateral, as well as a few other new loan delinquencies. Loans 60 to 89 days past due increased $42.9 million to $54.8 million at September 30, 2024 as compared to June 30, 2024 mostly due to one well-secured commercial real estate loan totaling $43.9 million currently in the process of loan modification. Loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest decreased $9.7 million to $4.8 million at September 30, 2024 as compared to June 30, 2024 largely due to one $4.0 million construction loan that was fully repaid and one $4.2 million commercial real estate loan that migrated from this past due category to non-accrual loans during the third quarter 2024. All loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest are well-secured and in the process of collection.

Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans and Unfunded Commitments. The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for credit losses to loan categories and the allocation as a percentage of each loan category at September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023:

 

 

September 30, 2024

 

June 30, 2024

 

September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

Allocation

 

 

 

Allocation

 

 

 

Allocation

 

 

 

 

as a % of

 

 

 

as a % of

 

 

 

as a % of

 

 

Allowance

 

Loan

 

Allowance

 

Loan

 

Allowance

 

Loan

 

Allocation

 

Category

 

Allocation

 

Category

 

Allocation

 

Category

 

($ in thousands)

Loan Category:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial loans

$

166,365

 

1.70

%

 

$

149,243

 

1.57

%

 

$

133,988

 

1.44

%

Commercial real estate loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial real estate

 

249,608

 

0.93

 

 

 

246,316

 

0.87

 

 

 

191,562

 

0.68

 

 

Construction

 

59,420

 

1.70

 

 

 

54,777

 

1.54

 

 

 

53,485

 

1.40

 

Total commercial real estate loans

 

309,028

 

1.02

 

 

 

301,093

 

0.95

 

 

 

245,047

 

0.77

 

Residential mortgage loans

 

51,545

 

0.91

 

 

 

47,697

 

0.85

 

 

 

44,621

 

0.80

 

Consumer loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

3,303

 

0.57

 

 

 

3,077

 

0.54

 

 

 

3,689

 

0.67

 

 

Auto and other consumer

 

18,086

 

0.63

 

 

 

18,200

 

0.63

 

 

 

14,830

 

0.52

 

Total consumer loans

 

21,389

 

0.62

 

 

 

21,277

 

0.62

 

 

 

18,519

 

0.55

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

548,327

 

1.11

 

 

 

519,310

 

1.03

 

 

 

442,175

 

0.88

 

Allowance for unfunded credit commitments

 

16,344

 

 

 

 

13,231

 

 

 

 

20,170

 

 

Total allowance for credit losses for loans

$

564,671

 

 

 

$

532,541

 

 

 

$

462,345

 

 

Allowance for credit losses for loans as a % total loans

 

 

1.14

%

 

 

 

1.06

%

 

 

 

0.92

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our loan portfolio, totaling $49.4 billion at September 30, 2024, had net loan charge-offs totaling $42.9 million for the third quarter 2024 as compared to $36.8 million and $5.5 million for the second quarter 2024 and the third quarter 2023, respectively. Total gross loan charge-offs in the third quarter 2024 included partial charge-offs totaling $30.1 million related to two non-performing commercial real estate loan relationships that had combined specific reserves of $25.9 million within the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2024.

The allowance for credit losses for loans, comprised of our allowance for loan losses and unfunded credit commitments, as a percentage of total loans was 1.14 percent at September 30, 2024, 1.06 percent at June 30, 2024, and 0.92 percent at September 30, 2023. For the third quarter 2024, the provision for credit losses for loans totaled $75.0 million as compared to $82.1 million and $9.1 million for the second quarter 2024 and third quarter 2023, respectively. The provision for credit losses remained somewhat elevated for the third quarter 2024 largely due to higher quantitative reserves allocated to commercial real estate loans, commercial and industrial loan growth and $8.0 million of qualitative reserves related to the estimated impact of Hurricane Helene.

The allowance for unfunded credit commitments increased to $16.3 million at September 30, 2024 from $13.2 million at June 30, 2024 mainly due to increases in both non-cancellable construction commitments and commercial and industrial standby letters of credit.

As previously noted, we are currently evaluating the impact of Hurricane Milton, and we also continue to evaluate any further impact of Hurricane Helene, on our loan portfolio. While not anticipated based on information currently available, Hurricane Milton and unexpected losses from Hurricane Helene could result in a significant increase to the current hurricane related reserves within the allowance, loan charge-offs and our provision for the fourth quarter 2024.

Capital Adequacy

Valley's total risk-based capital, common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 leverage capital ratios were 12.56 percent, 9.57 percent, 10.29 percent and 8.40 percent, respectively, at September 30, 2024 as compared to 12.18 percent, 9.55 percent, 9.99 percent and 8.19 percent, respectively, at June 30, 2024. The increases in the total risk-based capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 leverage ratios as compared to June 30, 2024 were largely due to Valley's issuance of 6.0 million shares of its 8.250 percent Fixed-Rate Reset Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C on August 5, 2024. Net proceeds to Valley after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses were approximately $144.7 million.

Investor Conference Call

Valley will host a conference call with investors and the financial community at 11:00 AM (ET) today to discuss the third quarter 2024 earnings and related matters. Interested parties should preregister using this link: https://register.vevent.com/register to receive the dial-in number and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call. The teleconference will also be webcast live: https://edge.media-server.com and archived on Valley's website through Monday, December 2, 2024. Investor presentation materials will be made available prior to the conference call at www.valley.com.

About Valley

As the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp, Valley National Bank is a regional bank with over $62 billion in assets. Valley is committed to giving people and businesses the power to succeed. Valley operates many convenient branch locations and commercial banking offices across New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California and Illinois, and is committed to providing the most convenient service, the latest innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable team dedicated to meeting customer needs. Helping communities grow and prosper is the heart of Valley's corporate citizenship philosophy. To learn more about Valley, go to www.valley.com or call our Customer Care Center at 800-522-4100.

Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not historical facts and include expressions about management's confidence and strategies and management's expectations about our business, new and existing programs and products, acquisitions, relationships, opportunities, taxation, technology, market conditions and economic expectations. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as "intend," "should," "expect," "believe," "view," "opportunity," "allow," "continues," "reflects," "would," "could," "typically," "usually," "anticipate," "may," "estimate," "outlook," "project" or similar statements or variations of such terms. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

the impact of market interest rates and monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. federal government and its agencies in connection with the prolonged inflationary pressures, which could have a material adverse effect on our clients, our business, our employees, and our ability to provide services to our customers;

the impact of unfavorable macroeconomic conditions or downturns, including an actual or threatened U.S. government shutdown, debt default or rating downgrade, instability or volatility in financial markets, unanticipated loan delinquencies, loss of collateral, decreased service revenues, increased business disruptions or failures, reductions in employment, and other potential negative effects on our business, employees or clients caused by factors outside of our control, such as the outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, geopolitical instabilities or events (including the Israel-Hamas war and the escalation and regional expansion thereof); natural and other disasters (including severe weather events, such as Hurricanes Helene and Milton); health emergencies; acts of terrorism; or other external events;

the impact of potential instability within the U.S. financial sector in the aftermath of the banking failures in 2023 and continued volatility thereafter, including the possibility of a run on deposits by a coordinated deposit base, and the impact of the actual or perceived soundness, or concerns about the creditworthiness of other financial institutions, including any resulting disruption within the financial markets, increased expenses, including Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance assessments, or adverse impact on our stock price, deposits or our ability to borrow or raise capital;

the impact of negative public opinion regarding Valley or banks in general that damages our reputation and adversely impacts business and revenues;

changes in the statutes, regulations, policy, or enforcement priorities of the federal bank regulatory agencies;

the loss of or decrease in lower-cost funding sources within our deposit base;

damage verdicts or settlements or restrictions related to existing or potential class action litigation or individual litigation arising from claims of violations of laws or regulations, contractual claims, breach of fiduciary responsibility, negligence, fraud, environmental laws, patent, trademark or other intellectual property infringement, misappropriation or other violation, employment related claims, and other matters;

a prolonged downturn and contraction in the economy, as well as an unexpected decline in commercial real estate values collateralizing a significant portion of our loan portfolio;

higher or lower than expected income tax expense or tax rates, including increases or decreases resulting from changes in uncertain tax position liabilities, tax laws, regulations, and case law;

the inability to grow customer deposits to keep pace with loan growth;

a material change in our allowance for credit losses under CECL due to forecasted economic conditions and/or unexpected credit deterioration in our loan and investment portfolios;

the need to supplement debt or equity capital to maintain or exceed internal capital thresholds;

changes in our business, strategy, market conditions or other factors that may negatively impact the estimated fair value of our goodwill and other intangible assets and result in future impairment charges;

greater than expected technology related costs due to, among other factors, prolonged or failed implementations, additional project staffing and obsolescence caused by continuous and rapid market innovations;

cyberattacks, ransomware attacks, computer viruses, malware or other cybersecurity incidents that may breach the security of our websites or other systems or networks to obtain unauthorized access to personal, confidential, proprietary or sensitive information, destroy data, disable or degrade service, or sabotage our systems or networks;

results of examinations by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Bank, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for credit losses, write-down assets, reimburse customers, change the way we do business, or limit or eliminate certain other banking activities;

application of the OCC heightened regulatory standards for certain large insured national banks, and the expenses we will incur to develop policies, programs, and systems that comply with the enhanced standards applicable to us;

our inability or determination not to pay dividends at current levels, or at all, because of inadequate earnings, regulatory restrictions or limitations, changes in our capital requirements, or a decision to increase capital by retaining more earnings;

unanticipated loan delinquencies, loss of collateral, decreased service revenues, and other potential negative effects on our business caused by severe weather, pandemics or other public health crises, acts of terrorism or other external events;

our ability to successfully execute our business plan and strategic initiatives; and

unexpected significant declines in the loan portfolio due to the lack of economic expansion, increased competition, large prepayments, risk mitigation strategies, changes in regulatory lending guidance or other factors.

A detailed discussion of factors that could affect our results is included in our SEC filings, including Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in our expectations, except as required by law. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.

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VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORPCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

($ in thousands, except for share data and stock price)

2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

FINANCIAL DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income - FTE(1)

$

411,812

 

 

$

402,984

 

 

$

413,657

 

 

$

1,209,643

 

 

$

1,272,390

 

Net interest income

$

410,498

 

 

$

401,685

 

 

$

412,418

 

 

$

1,205,731

 

 

$

1,268,203

 

Non-interest income

 

60,671

 

 

 

51,213

 

 

 

58,664

 

 

 

173,299

 

 

 

173,038

 

Total revenue

 

471,169

 

 

 

452,898

 

 

 

471,082

 

 

 

1,379,030

 

 

 

1,441,241

 

Non-interest expense

 

269,471

 

 

 

277,497

 

 

 

267,133

 

 

 

827,278

 

 

 

822,270

 

Pre-provision net revenue

 

201,698

 

 

 

175,401

 

 

 

203,949

 

 

 

551,752

 

 

 

618,971

 

Provision for credit losses

 

75,024

 

 

 

82,070

 

 

 

9,117

 

 

 

202,294

 

 

 

29,604

 

Income tax expense

 

28,818

 

 

 

22,907

 

 

 

53,486

 

 

 

84,898

 

 

 

162,410

 

Net income

 

97,856

 

 

 

70,424

 

 

 

141,346

 

 

 

264,560

 

 

 

426,957

 

Dividends on preferred stock

 

6,117

 

 

 

4,108

 

 

 

4,127

 

 

 

14,344

 

 

 

12,031

 

Net income available to common shareholders

$

91,739

 

 

$

66,316

 

 

$

137,219

 

 

$

250,216

 

 

$

414,926

 

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

509,227,538

 

 

 

509,141,252

 

 

 

507,650,668

 

 

 

508,904,353

 

 

 

507,580,197

 

Diluted

 

511,342,932

 

 

 

510,338,502

 

 

 

509,256,599

 

 

 

510,713,205

 

 

 

509,204,051

 

Per common share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.27

 

 

$

0.49

 

 

$

0.82

 

Diluted earnings

 

0.18

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.27

 

 

 

0.49

 

 

 

0.81

 

Cash dividends declared

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.11

 

 

 

0.33

 

 

 

0.33

 

Closing stock price - high

 

9.34

 

 

 

8.02

 

 

 

10.30

 

 

 

10.80

 

 

 

12.59

 

Closing stock price - low

 

6.58

 

 

 

6.52

 

 

 

7.63

 

 

 

6.52

 

 

 

6.59

 

FINANCIAL RATIOS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin

 

2.85

%

 

 

2.83

%

 

 

2.90

%

 

 

2.82

%

 

 

2.99

%

Net interest margin - FTE(1)

 

2.86

 

 

 

2.84

 

 

 

2.91

 

 

 

2.83

 

 

 

3.00

 

Annualized return on average assets

 

0.63

 

 

 

0.46

 

 

 

0.92

 

 

 

0.57

 

 

 

0.93

 

Annualized return on avg. shareholders' equity

 

5.70

 

 

 

4.17

 

 

 

8.56

 

 

 

5.20

 

 

 

8.72

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA AND RATIOS:(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share, as adjusted

$

0.18

 

 

$

0.13

 

 

$

0.26

 

 

$

0.50

 

 

$

0.84

 

Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted

 

0.18

 

 

 

0.13

 

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

0.50

 

 

 

0.84

 

Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted

 

0.62

%

 

 

0.47

%

 

 

0.89

%

 

 

0.58

%

 

 

0.96

%

Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted

 

5.64

 

 

 

4.24

 

 

 

8.26

 

 

 

5.27

 

 

 

8.94

 

Annualized return on avg. tangible shareholders' equity

 

8.06

 

 

 

5.95

 

 

 

12.39

 

 

 

7.40

 

 

 

12.71

 

Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted

 

7.97

 

 

 

6.05

 

 

 

11.95

 

 

 

7.50

 

 

 

13.04

 

Efficiency ratio

 

56.13

 

 

 

59.62

 

 

 

56.72

 

 

 

58.26

 

 

 

55.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

$

62,242,022

 

 

$

61,518,639

 

 

$

61,391,688

 

 

$

61,674,588

 

 

$

61,050,973

 

Interest earning assets

 

57,651,650

 

 

 

56,772,950

 

 

 

56,802,565

 

 

 

57,016,790

 

 

 

56,510,997

 

Loans

 

50,126,963

 

 

 

50,020,901

 

 

 

50,019,414

 

 

 

50,131,468

 

 

 

49,120,153

 

Interest bearing liabilities

 

42,656,956

 

 

 

41,576,344

 

 

 

40,829,078

 

 

 

41,932,616

 

 

 

39,802,966

 

Deposits

 

50,409,234

 

 

 

49,383,209

 

 

 

49,848,446

 

 

 

49,459,617

 

 

 

48,165,152

 

Shareholders' equity

 

6,862,555

 

 

 

6,753,981

 

 

 

6,605,786

 

 

 

6,781,022

 

 

 

6,531,424

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As Of

BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

December

 

September 30,

(In thousands)

2024

 

2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

2023

Assets

$

62,092,332

 

 

$

62,058,974

 

 

$

61,000,188

 

 

$

60,934,974

 

 

$

61,183,352

 

Total loans

 

49,355,319

 

 

 

50,311,702

 

 

 

49,922,042

 

 

 

50,210,295

 

 

 

50,097,519

 

Deposits

 

50,395,966

 

 

 

50,112,177

 

 

 

49,077,946

 

 

 

49,242,829

 

 

 

49,885,314

 

Shareholders' equity

 

6,972,380

 

 

 

6,737,737

 

 

 

6,727,139

 

 

 

6,701,391

 

 

 

6,627,299

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOANS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(In thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

$

9,799,287

 

 

$

9,479,147

 

 

$

9,104,193

 

 

$

9,230,543

 

 

$

9,274,630

 

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-owner occupied

 

12,647,649

 

 

 

13,710,015

 

 

 

14,962,851

 

 

 

15,078,464

 

 

 

14,741,668

 

Multifamily

 

8,612,936

 

 

 

8,976,264

 

 

 

8,818,263

 

 

 

8,860,219

 

 

 

8,863,529

 

Owner occupied

 

5,654,147

 

 

 

5,536,844

 

 

 

4,367,839

 

 

 

4,304,556

 

 

 

4,435,853

 

Construction

 

3,487,464

 

 

 

3,545,723

 

 

 

3,556,511

 

 

 

3,726,808

 

 

 

3,833,269

 

Total commercial real estate

 

30,402,196

 

 

 

31,768,846

 

 

 

31,705,464

 

 

 

31,970,047

 

 

 

31,874,319

 

Residential mortgage

 

5,684,079

 

 

 

5,627,113

 

 

 

5,618,355

 

 

 

5,569,010

 

 

 

5,562,665

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity

 

581,181

 

 

 

566,467

 

 

 

564,083

 

 

 

559,152

 

 

 

548,918

 

Automobile

 

1,823,738

 

 

 

1,762,852

 

 

 

1,700,508

 

 

 

1,620,389

 

 

 

1,585,987

 

Other consumer

 

1,064,838

 

 

 

1,107,277

 

 

 

1,229,439

 

 

 

1,261,154

 

 

 

1,251,000

 

Total consumer loans

 

3,469,757

 

 

 

3,436,596

 

 

 

3,494,030

 

 

 

3,440,695

 

 

 

3,385,905

 

Total loans

$

49,355,319

 

 

$

50,311,702

 

 

$

49,922,042

 

 

$

50,210,295

 

 

$

50,097,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL RATIOS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per common share

$

13.00

 

 

$

12.82

 

 

$

12.81

 

 

$

12.79

 

 

$

12.64

 

Tangible book value per common share(2)

 

9.06

 

 

 

8.87

 

 

 

8.84

 

 

 

8.79

 

 

 

8.63

 

Tangible common equity to tangible assets(2)

 

7.68

%

 

 

7.52

%

 

 

7.62

%

 

 

7.58

%

 

 

7.40

%

Tier 1 leverage capital

 

8.40

 

 

 

8.19

 

 

 

8.20

 

 

 

8.16

 

 

 

8.08

 

Common equity tier 1 capital

 

9.57

 

 

 

9.55

 

 

 

9.34

 

 

 

9.29

 

 

 

9.21

 

Tier 1 risk-based capital

 

10.29

 

 

 

9.99

 

 

 

9.78

 

 

 

9.72

 

 

 

9.64

 

Total risk-based capital

 

12.56

 

 

 

12.18

 

 

 

11.88

 

 

 

11.76

 

 

 

11.68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:

September 30,

 

June 30,

 

September 30,

 

September 30,

($ in thousands)

2024

 

2024

 

2023

 

2024

 

2023

Allowance for credit losses for loans

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning balance

$

532,541

 

 

$

487,269

 

 

$

458,676

 

 

$

465,550

 

 

$

483,255

 

Impact of the adoption of ASU No. 2022-02

 



 

 

 



 

 

 



 

 

 



 

 

 

(1,368

)

Beginning balance, adjusted

 

532,541

 

 

 

487,269

 

 

 

458,676

 

 

 

465,550

 

 

 

481,887

 

Loans charged-off:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial