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Provident Financial Services, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings, Declaration of Quarterly Cash Dividend and Annual Meeting Date

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Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) reported Q4 2024 net income of $48.5 million ($0.37 per share), up from $46.4 million ($0.36 per share) in Q3 2024. Full-year 2024 net income was $115.5 million ($1.05 per share), compared to $128.4 million ($1.72 per share) in 2023.

The company's performance was significantly impacted by its May 2024 merger with Lakeland Bancorp, which added $10.91 billion in total assets, $7.91 billion in loans, and $8.62 billion in deposits. Merger-related transaction costs totaled $20.2 million in Q4 and $56.9 million for the full year 2024.

Key Q4 metrics include a net interest margin decrease to 3.28%, total deposits increase of $247.6 million to $18.62 billion, and improved asset quality with non-performing loans decreasing to 0.39%. The Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable February 28, 2025.

Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) ha riportato un reddito netto per il quarto trimestre del 2024 di 48,5 milioni di dollari (0,37 dollari per azione), in aumento rispetto ai 46,4 milioni di dollari (0,36 dollari per azione) del terzo trimestre del 2024. Il reddito netto per l'intero anno 2024 è stato di 115,5 milioni di dollari (1,05 dollari per azione), rispetto ai 128,4 milioni di dollari (1,72 dollari per azione) del 2023.

Le prestazioni dell'azienda sono state significativamente influenzate dalla fusione con Lakeland Bancorp avvenuta a maggio 2024, che ha aggiunto 10,91 miliardi di dollari in attivi totali, 7,91 miliardi in prestiti e 8,62 miliardi in depositi. I costi delle transazioni legati alla fusione hanno totalizzato 20,2 milioni di dollari nel quarto trimestre e 56,9 milioni di dollari per l'intero anno 2024.

I principali indicatori del quarto trimestre includono una diminuzione del margine di interesse netto al 3,28%, un aumento totale dei depositi di 247,6 milioni di dollari a 18,62 miliardi, e un miglioramento della qualità degli attivi con un calo dei prestiti non performanti allo 0,39%. Il Consiglio ha dichiarato un dividendo in contante trimestrale di 0,24 dollari per azione, pagabile il 28 febbraio 2025.

Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) reportó un ingreso neto del cuarto trimestre de 2024 de 48,5 millones de dólares (0,37 dólares por acción), un aumento en comparación con los 46,4 millones de dólares (0,36 dólares por acción) en el tercer trimestre de 2024. El ingreso neto para todo el año 2024 fue de 115,5 millones de dólares (1,05 dólares por acción), en comparación con 128,4 millones de dólares (1,72 dólares por acción) en 2023.

El desempeño de la empresa se vio significativamente afectado por su fusión en mayo de 2024 con Lakeland Bancorp, que agregó 10,91 mil millones de dólares en activos totales, 7,91 mil millones de dólares en préstamos y 8,62 mil millones de dólares en depósitos. Los costos de transacción relacionados con la fusión totalizaron 20,2 millones de dólares en el cuarto trimestre y 56,9 millones de dólares para todo el año 2024.

Los indicadores clave del cuarto trimestre incluyen una disminución del margen de interés neto al 3,28%, un aumento total de los depósitos de 247,6 millones de dólares a 18,62 mil millones de dólares, y una mejora en la calidad de los activos con una reducción de los préstamos no rentables al 0,39%. La Junta declaró un dividendo en efectivo trimestral de 0,24 dólares por acción, pagadero el 28 de febrero de 2025.

Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS)는 2024년 4분기에 4,850만 달러(주당 0.37달러)의 순이익을 보고했으며, 이는 2024년 3분기 4,640만 달러(주당 0.36달러)에서 증가한 수치입니다. 2024년 전체 순이익은 1억 1,550만 달러(주당 1.05달러)로, 2023년의 1억 2,840만 달러(주당 1.72달러)와 비교됩니다.

회사의 성과는 2024년 5월에 Lakeland Bancorp와의 합병으로 상당한 영향을 받았으며, 이는 총 자산 1,091억 달러, 대출 791억 달러, 예금 862억 달러를 추가했습니다. 합병 관련 거래 비용은 4분기에 2020만 달러, 2024년 전체로는 5,690만 달러에 달했습니다.

4분기의 주요 지표로는 순이자 마진이 3.28%로 감소하고, 총 예금이 2억 4,760만 달러 증가해 1,862억 달러에 달하며, 부실 대출이 0.39%로 감소하여 자산 품질이 개선된 것입니다. 이사회는 주당 0.24달러의 분기별 현금 배당금을 선언했으며, 2025년 2월 28일에 지급될 예정입니다.

Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) a rapporté un revenu net de 48,5 millions de dollars (0,37 dollar par action) pour le quatrième trimestre de 2024, en hausse par rapport à 46,4 millions de dollars (0,36 dollar par action) au troisième trimestre de 2024. Le revenu net pour l'année entière 2024 s'est élevé à 115,5 millions de dollars (1,05 dollar par action), contre 128,4 millions de dollars (1,72 dollar par action) en 2023.

Les performances de l'entreprise ont été significativement impactées par sa fusion en mai 2024 avec Lakeland Bancorp, qui a ajouté 10,91 milliards de dollars d'actifs totaux, 7,91 milliards de dollars de prêts et 8,62 milliards de dollars de dépôts. Les coûts de transaction liés à la fusion ont totalisé 20,2 millions de dollars au quatrième trimestre et 56,9 millions de dollars pour l'année entière 2024.

Les indicateurs clés du quatrième trimestre comprennent une diminution de la marge d'intérêt net à 3,28%, une augmentation des dépôts totaux de 247,6 millions de dollars à 18,62 milliards de dollars, et une amélioration de la qualité des actifs avec une baisse des prêts non performants à 0,39%. Le Conseil a déclaré un dividende en espèces trimestriel de 0,24 dollar par action, payable le 28 février 2025.

Provident Financial Services (NYSE:PFS) hat im vierten Quartal 2024 einen Nettogewinn von 48,5 Millionen Dollar (0,37 Dollar pro Aktie) gemeldet, ein Anstieg von 46,4 Millionen Dollar (0,36 Dollar pro Aktie) im dritten Quartal 2024. Der Nettogewinn für das gesamte Jahr 2024 betrug 115,5 Millionen Dollar (1,05 Dollar pro Aktie), verglichen mit 128,4 Millionen Dollar (1,72 Dollar pro Aktie) im Jahr 2023.

Die Leistung des Unternehmens wurde erheblich durch die Fusion mit Lakeland Bancorp im Mai 2024 beeinflusst, die 10,91 Milliarden Dollar an Gesamtvermögen, 7,91 Milliarden Dollar an Darlehen und 8,62 Milliarden Dollar an Einlagen hinzufügte. Die fusionsbedingten Transaktionskosten beliefen sich im vierten Quartal auf 20,2 Millionen Dollar und für das gesamte Jahr 2024 auf 56,9 Millionen Dollar.

Wichtige Kennzahlen im vierten Quartal umfassen einen Rückgang der Nettozinsspanne auf 3,28%, einen Anstieg der Gesamteinlagen um 247,6 Millionen Dollar auf 18,62 Milliarden Dollar und eine Verbesserung der Vermögensqualität mit einem Rückgang der notleidenden Kredite auf 0,39%. Der Vorstand hat eine vierteljährliche Bar-Dividende von 0,24 Dollar pro Aktie erklärt, zahlbar am 28. Februar 2025.

Positive
  • Net income increased to $48.5M in Q4 2024 from $46.4M in Q3 2024
  • Total deposits grew by $247.6M to $18.62B in Q4
  • Asset quality improved with non-performing loans decreasing to 0.39% from 0.47%
  • Wealth management and insurance agency income increased 12% and 19% respectively YoY
Negative
  • Full-year net income declined to $115.5M from $128.4M in 2023
  • Net interest margin decreased 3 basis points to 3.28% in Q4
  • Merger-related costs totaled $56.9M for 2024
  • Average yield on total loans decreased 22 basis points to 5.99% in Q4

Insights

The Q4 2024 results reveal a complex financial picture dominated by the transformative $10.91 billion Lakeland merger. While headline earnings show improvement, with Q4 net income reaching $48.5 million ($0.37 per share), the underlying performance metrics deserve closer scrutiny.

The merger's integration costs significantly impacted profitability, with transaction costs of $56.9 million for the full year. However, several positive trends emerged: The bank's core deposit growth of $247.6 million in Q4 demonstrates strong funding capabilities, while asset quality metrics improved with non-performing loans ratio decreasing to 0.39% from 0.47%.

Particularly noteworthy is the bank's strategic decision to exit non-relationship equipment lease financing, reclassifying $151.3 million to held-for-sale status. This move, combined with improving credit metrics and strong fee income growth (wealth management up 12%, insurance agency up 19%), suggests management is effectively optimizing the combined entity's business mix.

The net interest margin of 3.28%, though down 3 basis points quarterly, remains healthy considering the challenging rate environment. The core margin actually improved 4 basis points to 2.85%, indicating underlying strength in the bank's fundamental earnings power.

ISELIN, N.J., Jan. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) (the “Company”) reported net income of $48.5 million, or $0.37 per basic and diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $46.4 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and $27.3 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2023. For the year ended December 31, 2024, net income totaled $115.5 million, or $1.05 per basic and diluted share, compared to $128.4 million, or $1.72 per basic and $1.71 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

The Company’s earnings for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024 reflect the impact of the May 16, 2024 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 merger with Lakeland significantly impacted provisions for credit losses in 2024 due to the initial Current Expected Credit Loss ("CECL") provisions recorded on acquired loans in the second quarter. Transaction costs related to our merger with Lakeland totaled $20.2 million and $56.9 million, for the three months and year ended December 31, 2024, respectively, compared with transaction costs of $2.5 million and $7.8 million for the respective 2023 periods. Additionally, the Company realized a $2.8 million loss related to the sale of subordinated debt issued by Lakeland from the Provident investment portfolio, during the second quarter of 2024.

Anthony J. Labozzetta, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “Provident had an eventful 2024 marked by solid financial performance and defined by the completion of our merger with Lakeland. We have maintained excellent asset quality, grown our deposits, and benefited from our expanding fee-based businesses. With core systems conversion and integration now completed, we look forward to further improving our performance across all business lines in 2025."

Performance Highlights for the Fourth Quarter of 2024

  • Adjusted for transaction costs related to the merger with Lakeland, net of tax, the Company's annualized adjusted returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity(1) were 1.05%, 9.53% and 15.39% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to 0.95%, 8.62% and 14.53% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. A reconciliation between GAAP and the above non-GAAP ratios is shown on page 13 of the earnings release.
  • The Company's annualized adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity(2) were 1.53%, 13.91% and 20.31% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to 1.48%, 13.48% and 19.77% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. A reconciliation between GAAP and the above non-GAAP ratios is shown on page 13 of the earnings release.
  • Net interest margin decreased three basis points to 3.28% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, from 3.31% for the trailing quarter, mainly due to a reduction in net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments related to the Lakeland merger. However, the core net interest margin, which excludes the impact of purchase accounting accretion and amortization, increased four basis points from the trailing quarter to 2.85%. The average yield on total loans decreased 22 basis points to 5.99% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, while the average cost of deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, decreased 11 basis points to 2.25% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024.
  • Wealth management and insurance agency income increased 12% and 19%, respectively, versus the same period in 2023.
  • Asset quality improved in the quarter, as non-performing loans to total loans as of December 31, 2024 decreased to 0.39% from 0.47% as of September 30, 2024, while non-performing assets to total assets as of December 31, 2024 decreased to 0.34% from 0.41% as of September 30, 2024.
  • The Company recorded a $7.8 million provision for credit losses on loans for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to a $9.6 million provision for the trailing quarter. The decrease in the provision for credit losses on loans for the quarter was primarily attributable to the reclassification of $151.3 million to the held for sale portfolio, partially offset by modest deterioration in the economic forecast within our CECL model.
  • Total deposits increased $247.6 million to $18.62 billion as of December 31, 2024 compared to September 30, 2024.
  • In December of 2024, $151.3 million of the Bank's commercial loan portfolio was reclassified from loans held for investment into the held for sale portfolio as a result of a decision to exit the non-relationship equipment lease financing business.
  • As of December 31, 2024, the Company's loan pipeline, consisting of work-in-process and loans approved pending closing, totaled $1.79 billion, with a weighted average interest rate of 6.91%.
  • At December 31, 2024, CRE loans related to office properties totaled $884.1 million, compared to $921.1 million at September 30, 2024. CRE loans secured by office properties constitutes 4.6% of total loans and have an average loan size of $1.9 million, with seven relationships greater than $10.0 million. There were four loans totaling $9.1 million on non-accrual as of December 31, 2024.
  • As of December 31, 2024, multi-family CRE loans secured by New York City properties totaled $244.5 million, compared to $226.6 million as of September 30, 2024. This portfolio constitutes only 1.3% of total loans and has an average loan size of $2.8 million. Loans that are collateralized by rent stabilized apartments comprise less than 0.80% of the total loan portfolio and are all performing.

Declaration of Quarterly Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share payable on February 28, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 14, 2025.

Annual Meeting Date Set

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held on April 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time as a virtual meeting. February 28, 2025 has been established as the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

Results of Operations

Three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2024

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, net income was $48.5 million, or $0.37 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $46.4 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income decreased $2.0 million to $181.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, from $183.7 million for the trailing quarter. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to a decrease in net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments in the loan portfolio related to the Lakeland merger.

The Company’s net interest margin decreased three basis points to 3.28% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, from 3.31% for the trailing quarter. The average yield on interest-earning assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 decreased 18 basis points to 5.66%, compared to the trailing quarter. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 decreased 16 basis points to 3.03%, compared to the trailing quarter. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 decreased 15 basis points to 2.81%, compared to 2.96% for the trailing quarter. The average cost of total deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, was 2.25% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2.36% for the trailing quarter. The average cost of borrowed funds for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was 3.64%, compared to 3.73% for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The net accretion of purchase accounting adjustments contributed 43 basis points to the net interest margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared with 50 basis points in the trailing quarter. The reduction in purchase accounting accretion was largely due to the prepayment of certain loans that resulted in accelerated amortization of acquisition premiums and a decrease in accelerated accretion related to prepayments of loans with acquisition discounts.

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans

For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a $7.8 million provision for credit losses related to loans, compared with a provision for credit losses on loans of $9.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024. The decrease in the provision for credit losses on loans for the quarter was primarily attributable to the reclassification of $151.3 million of commercial loans to the held for sale portfolio, partially offset by modest deterioration in the economic forecast within our CECL model for the current quarter as compared to the prior quarter. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, net charge-offs totaled $5.5 million, or an annualized 12 basis points of average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $6.8 million, or an annualized 14 basis points of average loans for the trailing quarter.

Non-Interest Income and Expense

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, non-interest income totaled $24.2 million, a decrease of $2.7 million, compared to the trailing quarter. Bank owned life insurance ("BOLI") income decreased $2.0 million compared to the trailing quarter, to $2.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to a reduction in benefit claims. Insurance agency income decreased $342,000 to $3.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $3.6 million for the trailing quarter, largely due to a seasonal decrease in business activity. Additionally, other income decreased $181,000 to $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, while fees and commissions decreased $129,000 to $9.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter.

Non-interest expense totaled $134.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, a decrease of $1.7 million, compared to $136.0 million for the trailing quarter. Compensation and benefits expense decreased $3.5 million to $59.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $63.5 million for the trailing quarter mainly due to decreases in salary expense and payroll tax expense. Amortization of intangibles decreased $2.7 million to $9.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 primarily due to a current quarter adjustment to the rate of core deposit intangible amortization related to Lakeland, as a result of lower projected attrition on core deposits. FDIC insurance decreased $769,000 to $3.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $4.2 million for the trailing quarter, primarily due to a decreases in the assessment rate and average assets. Additionally, data processing expense decreased $600,000 to $9.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, largely due to a decrease in core system expenses. Partially offsetting these decreases, merger-related expenses increased $4.6 million to $20.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, while other operating expenses increased $1.6 million to $17.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter largely due to a $1.4 million charge for contingent litigation reserves.

The Company’s annualized adjusted non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets(4) was 1.90% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to 1.98% for the trailing quarter. The efficiency ratio (adjusted non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income)(5) was 55.43% for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to 57.20% for the trailing quarter.

Income Tax Expense

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company's income tax expense was $14.2 million with an effective tax rate of 22.6%, compared with income tax expense of $18.9 million with an effective tax rate of 28.9% for the trailing quarter. The decrease in tax expense and the effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the trailing quarter was largely due to a $4.2 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, effective January 1, 2024.

Three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2023

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, net income was $48.5 million, or $0.37 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $27.3 million, or $0.36 per basic and diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The Company’s earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 reflected the impact of the May 16, 2024 merger with Lakeland. The results of operations included transaction costs related to the merger with Lakeland totaling $20.2 million and $2.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased $85.9 million to $181.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, from $95.8 million for same period in 2023. Net interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 was favorably impacted by the net assets acquired from Lakeland, combined with favorable repricing of adjustable rate loans, higher market rates on new loan originations and the originations of higher-yielding loans, partially offset by unfavorable repricing of deposits.

The Company’s net interest margin increased 36 basis points to 3.28% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, from 2.92% for the same period last year. The average yield on interest-earning assets for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 increased 62 basis points to 5.66%, compared to 5.04% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 32 basis points for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 to 3.03%, compared to 2.71% for the fourth quarter of 2023. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was 2.81%, compared to 2.47% for the same period last year. The average cost of total deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, was 2.25% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared with 1.95% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. The average cost of borrowed funds for the quarter ended December 31, 2024 was 3.64%, compared to 3.71% for the same period last year.

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans

For the quarter ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded a $7.8 million provision for credit losses related to loans, compared with a $500,000 provision for credit losses on loans for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. The increase in the provision for credit losses on loans was largely a function of the period-over-period deterioration in the economic forecast and an increase in loans from the Lakeland acquisition.

Non-Interest Income and Expense

Non-interest income totaled $24.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $5.2 million, compared to the same period in 2023. Fee income increased $3.6 million to $9.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily resulting from the Lakeland merger. Wealth management income increased $812,000 to $7.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in the average market value of assets under management, while BOLI income increased $617,000 to $2.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023 largely due to an increase in income related to the addition of Lakeland's BOLI. Insurance agency income increased $530,000 to $3.3 million, for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, largely due to strong retention revenue and new business activity. Partially offsetting these increases to non-interest income, other income decreased $330,000 to $1.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2023, primarily due to a decrease in net gains on the sale of SBA loans.

Non-interest expense totaled $134.3 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $58.5 million, compared to $75.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023. Compensation and benefits expense increased $21.2 million to $59.9 million for three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $38.8 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 expense increased $17.7 million to $20.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. Amortization of intangibles increased $8.8 million to $9.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to $721,000 for the same period in 2023, largely due to core deposit intangible amortization related to the addition of Lakeland. Net occupancy expenses increased $4.8 million to $12.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, primarily due to an increase in depreciation and maintenance expenses related to the addition of Lakeland. Data processing expense increased $3.4 million to $9.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, largely due to additional software and hardware expenses related to the addition of Lakeland, while other operating expenses increased $1.7 million to $17.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared to the same period in 2023, largely due to an increase in professional service expenses.

The Company’s annualized adjusted non-interest expense as a percentage of average assets(4) was 1.90% for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared to 1.98% 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)(5) was 55.43% for the three months ended December 31, 2024 compared to 61.32% for the same respective period in 2023.

Income Tax Expense

For the three months ended December 31, 2024, the Company's income tax expense was $14.2 million with an effective tax rate of 22.6%, compared with $12.5 million with an effective tax rate of 31.3% for the three months ended December 31, 2023. The increase in tax expense for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023, was primarily due to an increase in taxable income, which was partially offset by a $4.2 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, effective January 1, 2024. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2024, compared with the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to the aforementioned $4.2 million tax benefit related to the revaluation of deferred tax assets.

Year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net income totaled $115.5 million, or $1.05 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $128.4 million, or $1.71 per basic and diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased $201.2 million to $600.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, from $399.5 million for 2023. Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2024 was favorably impacted by the net assets acquired from Lakeland, combined with the favorable repricing of adjustable rate loans and higher market rates on new loan originations, partially offset by the unfavorable repricing of both deposits and borrowings.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the net interest margin increased 10 basis points to 3.26%, compared to 3.16% for 2023. The weighted average yield on interest earning assets increased 81 basis points to 5.68% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 4.87% for 2023, while the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities increased 81 basis points to 3.05% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2.24% last year. The average cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 84 basis points to 2.83% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 1.99% in the prior year. Average non-interest-bearing demand deposits increased $792.0 million to $3.12 billion for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with $2.33 billion for 2023. The average cost of total deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, was 2.26% for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with 1.54% for 2023. The average cost of borrowings for the year ended December 31, 2024 was 3.71%, compared to 3.41% in the prior year.

Provision for Credit Losses on Loans

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company recorded an $83.6 million provision for credit losses related to loans, compared with a provision for credit losses of $28.2 million for 2023. The increased provision for credit losses on loans for the year ended December 31, 2024 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 some economic forecast improvement over the current twelve-month period within our CECL model, compared to last year.

Non-Interest Income and Expense

For the year ended December 31, 2024, non-interest income totaled $94.1 million, an increase of $14.3 million, compared to 2023. Fee income increased $9.7 million to $34.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to the addition of Lakeland. BOLI income increased $5.2 million to $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to an increase in benefit claims, combined with an increase in income related to the addition of Lakeland's BOLI, while wealth management income increased $2.9 million to $30.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, mainly due to an increase in the average market value of assets under management during the period. Additionally, insurance agency income increased $2.3 million to $16.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $13.9 million for 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 year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to a $2.8 million loss related to the sale from the Provident investment portfolio of subordinated debt issued by Lakeland. Additionally, other income decreased $2.8 million to $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $7.3 million for 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 in the current year.

Non-interest expense totaled $457.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of $182.2 million, compared to $275.3 million for 2023. Compensation and benefits expense increased $69.8 million to $218.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $148.5 million for 2023. The increase in compensation and benefits expense was primarily attributable to the addition of Lakeland. Merger-related expenses increased $49.0 million to $56.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $7.8 million for 2023. Amortization of intangibles increased $26.0 million to $28.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $3.0 million for 2023, largely due to core deposit intangible amortization related to the addition of Lakeland. Net occupancy expense increased $12.7 million to $45.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to 2023, primarily due to increases in depreciation and maintenance expense related to the addition of Lakeland, while data processing expense increased $12.6 million to $35.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $23.0 million for 2023, primarily due to additional software and hardware expenses related to the addition of Lakeland. Other operating expenses increased $7.3 million to $54.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared to $47.4 million for 2023, primarily due to increases in consulting and other professional service expenses, while FDIC insurance increased $4.4 million to $13.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024, primarily due to the addition of Lakeland.

Income Tax Expense

For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company's income tax expense was $34.1 million with an effective tax rate of 22.8%, compared with $47.4 million with an effective tax rate of 27.0% for 2023. The decrease in tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2024, compared with last year was largely due to a $10.0 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, effective January 1, 2024, combined with a decrease in taxable income as a result of the initial CECL provision for credit losses on loans of $60.1 million recorded in accordance with GAAP requirements for accounting for business combinations and additional expenses from the Lakeland merger.

Asset Quality

The Company’s total non-performing loans at December 31, 2024 were $72.1 million, or 0.39% of total loans, compared to $89.9 million or 0.47% of total loans at September 30, 2024 and $49.6 million, or 0.46% of total loans at December 31, 2023. The $17.9 million decrease in non-performing loans at December 31, 2024, compared to the trailing quarter, consisted of a $24.3 million decrease in non-performing commercial loans and a $676,000 decrease in non-performing residential loans, partially offset by a $6.9 million increase in non-performing commercial mortgage loans and a $223,000 increase in non-performing consumer loans. As of December 31, 2024, impaired loans totaled $55.4 million with related specific reserves of $7.5 million, compared with impaired loans totaling $74.0 million with related specific reserves of $7.2 million as of September 30, 2024. As of December 31, 2023, impaired loans totaled $42.3 million with related specific reserves of $2.9 million.

At December 31, 2024, the Company’s allowance for credit losses related to the loan portfolio was 1.04% of total loans, compared to 1.02% and 0.99% at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The allowance for credit losses increased $88.0 million to $193.4 million at December 31, 2024, from $107.2 million at December 31, 2023. The increase in the allowance for credit losses on loans at December 31, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023 was due to an $83.6 million provision for credit losses on loans, which included an initial CECL provision of $60.1 million on loans acquired from Lakeland, 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 $14.6 million.

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

  December 31, 2024 September 30, 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 7 $8,538  2 $430  1 $825  
Multi-family mortgage loans         1  3,815  
Construction loans             
Residential mortgage loans 22  6,388  23  5,020  13  3,429  
Total mortgage loans 29  14,926  25  5,450  15  8,069  
Commercial loans 23  4,248  14  1,952  6  998  
Consumer loans 47  3,152  53  4,073  31  875  
Total 30 to 59 days past due 99 $22,326  92 $11,475  52 $9,942  
              
60 to 89 days past due:             
Commercial mortgage loans 4 $3,954  1 $641   $  
Multi-family mortgage loans         1  1,635  
Construction loans             
Residential mortgage loans 17  5,049  11  1,991  8  1,208  
Total mortgage loans 21  9,003  12  2,632  9  2,843  
Commercial loans 9  2,377  9  1,240  3  198  
Consumer loans 15  856  10  606  5  275  
Total 60 to 89 days past due 45  12,236  31  4,478  17  3,316  
Total accruing past due loans 144 $34,562  123 $15,953  69 $13,258  
              
Non-accrual:             
Commercial mortgage loans 17 $20,883  17 $13,969  7 $5,151  
Multi-family mortgage loans 6  7,498  6  7,578  1  744  
Construction loans 2  13,246  2  13,151  1  771  
Residential mortgage loans 23  4,535  24  5,211  7  853  
Total mortgage loans 48  46,162  49  39,909  16  7,519  
Commercial loans 65  24,243  69  48,592  26  41,487  
Consumer loans 23  1,656  32  1,433  10  633  
Total non-accrual loans 136 $72,061  150 $89,934  52 $49,639  
              
Non-performing loans to total loans    0.39%    0.47%    0.46% 
Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans    268.43%    217.09%    215.96% 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans    1.04%    1.02%    0.99% 
 

At December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company held foreclosed assets of $9.5 million and $11.7 million, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2024, there were four properties sold with an aggregate carrying value of $861,000 and one write-down of a foreclosed commercial property of $1.3 million. Foreclosed assets at December 31, 2024 consisted primarily of commercial real estate. Total non-performing assets at December 31, 2024 increased $20.2 million to $81.5 million, or 0.34% of total assets, from $61.3 million, or 0.43% of total assets at December 31, 2023.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets at December 31, 2024 were $24.05 billion, a $13.78 billion increase from December 31, 2023. The increase in total assets was primarily due to the addition of Lakeland.

The Company’s loans held for investment portfolio totaled $18.66 billion at December 31, 2024 and $10.87 billion at December 31, 2023. The loan portfolio consists of the following:

 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 
 (Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage loans:
      
Commercial
$7,228,078  $7,342,456  $4,512,411  
Multi-family
 3,382,933   3,226,918   1,812,500  
Construction
 823,503   873,509   653,246  
Residential
 2,014,844   2,032,671   1,164,956  
 Total mortgage loans 13,449,358   13,475,554   8,143,113  
Commercial loans
 4,604,367   4,710,601   2,440,621  
Consumer loans
 613,819   623,709   299,164  
 Total gross loans 18,667,544   18,809,864   10,882,898  
Premiums on purchased loans
 1,338   1,362   1,474  
Net deferred fees and unearned discounts
 (9,512)  (16,617)  (12,456) 
 Total loans$18,659,370  $18,794,609  $10,871,916  
 

As part of the merger with Lakeland, we acquired $7.91 billion in loans, net of purchase accounting adjustments. For the year ended December 31, 2024, the Company experienced net increases of $1.57 billion in multi-family loans, $2.16 billion in commercial loans and $2.72 billion in commercial mortgage loans, partially offset by net decreases of $170.3 million in construction loans and net decreases in residential mortgage and consumer loans of $849.9 million and $314.7 million, respectively. Commercial loans, consisting of commercial real estate, multi-family, commercial and construction loans, represented 85.9% of the loan portfolio at December 31, 2024, compared to 86.5% at December 31, 2023.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, loan funding, including advances on lines of credit, totaled $4.73 billion, compared with $3.34 billion for the same period in 2023.

At December 31, 2024, the Company’s unfunded loan commitments totaled $2.73 billion, including commitments of $1.62 billion in commercial loans, $608.1 million in construction loans and $85.1 million in commercial mortgage loans. Unfunded loan commitments at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 totaled $2.97 billion and $2.09 billion, respectively.

The loan pipeline, consisting of work-in-process and loans approved pending closing, totaled $1.79 billion at December 31, 2024, compared to $1.98 billion at September 30, 2024 and $1.70 billion at December 31, 2023.

Total investment securities were $3.21 billion at December 31, 2024, a $2.26 billion increase from December 31, 2023. This increase was primarily due to the addition of Lakeland.

Total deposits increased $10.56 billion during the year ended December 31, 2024, to $18.62 billion. Total savings and demand deposit accounts increased $6.26 billion to $15.46 billion at December 31, 2024, while total time deposits increased $2.07 billion to $3.17 billion at December 31, 2024. The increase in savings and demand deposits was largely attributable to a $3.13 billion increase in interest-bearing demand deposits, a $1.59 billion increase in non-interest-bearing demand deposits, a $1.04 billion increase in money market deposits and a $504.0 million increase in savings deposits. The increase in time deposits consisted of a $1.98 billion increase in retail time deposits and a $91.1 million increase in brokered time deposits.

Borrowed funds increased $1.34 billion during the year ended December 31, 2024, to $2.02 billion. The increase in borrowings was largely due to the addition of Lakeland. Borrowed funds represented 8.4% of total assets at December 31, 2024, an decrease from 13.9% at December 31, 2023.

Stockholders’ equity increased $1.60 billion during the year ended December 31, 2024, to $2.60 billion, primarily due to common stock issued for the purchase of Lakeland, net income earned for the period and a slight improvement in unrealized losses on available for sale debt securities, partially offset by cash dividends paid to stockholders. For the year ended December 31, 2024, common stock repurchases totaled 89,569 shares at an average cost of $14.90 per share, all of which were made in connection with withholding to cover income taxes on the vesting of stock-based compensation. At December 31, 2024, approximately 3.1 million shares remained eligible for repurchase under the current stock repurchase authorization. Book value per share and tangible book value per share(6) at December 31, 2024 were $19.93 and $13.66, respectively, compared with $22.38 and $16.32, respectively, at 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. The 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 Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 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 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, the effects of the recent turmoil in the banking industry, 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, the ability to complete, or any delays in completing, the pending merger between the Company and Lakeland; any failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the 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, annualized return on 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
Year ended
 December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Statement of Income         
Net interest income$181,737  $183,701  $95,788  $600,614  $399,454 
Provision for credit losses 8,880   9,299   (863)  87,564   28,168 
Non-interest income 24,175   26,855   18,968   94,113   79,829 
Non-interest expense 134,323   136,002   75,851   457,548   275,336 
Income before income tax expense 62,709   65,255   39,768   149,615   175,779 
Net income 48,524   46,405   27,312   115,525   128,398 
Diluted earnings per share$0.37  $0.36  $0.36  $1.05  $1.71 
Interest rate spread 2.63%  2.65%  2.33%  2.63%  2.63%
Net interest margin 3.28%  3.31%  2.92%  3.26%  3.16%
          
Profitability         
Annualized return on average assets 0.81%  0.76%  0.77%  0.57%  0.92%
Annualized adjusted return on average assets (1) 1.05%  0.95%  0.83%  0.78%  0.97%
Annualized return on average equity 7.36%  6.94%  6.60%  5.07%  7.81%
Annualized adjusted return on average equity (1) 9.53%  8.62%  7.10%  6.95%  8.22%
Annualized return on average tangible equity (3) 12.21%  12.06%  9.32%  8.58%  11.01%
Annualized adjusted return on average tangible equity (1) 15.39%  14.53%  9.99%  11.29%  11.54%
Annualized adjusted non-interest expense to average assets (4) 1.90%  1.98%  1.98%  1.97%  1.90%
Efficiency ratio (4) 55.43%  57.20%  61.32%  57.67%  55.19%
          
Asset Quality         
Non-accrual loans  $89,934    $72,061  $49,639 
90+ and still accruing            
Non-performing loans   88,061     72,061   49,639 
Foreclosed assets   9,801     9,473   11,651 
Non-performing assets   97,862     81,534   61,290 
Non-performing loans to total loans   0.47%    0.39%  0.46%
Non-performing assets to total assets   0.41%    0.34%  0.43%
Allowance for loan losses  $191,175    $193,432  $107,200 
Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans   217.09%    268.43%  215.96%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans   1.02%    1.04%  0.99%
Net loan charge-offs$5,493   6,756  $4,010  $14,560  $8,129 
Annualized net loan charge offs to average total loans 0.12%  0.14%  0.16%  0.09%  0.08%
          
Average Balance Sheet Data          
Assets$23,908,514  $24,248,038  $14,114,626  $20,382,148  $13,915,467 
Loans, net 18,487,443   18,531,939   10,660,201   15,600,431   10,367,620 
Earning assets 21,760,458   21,809,226   12,823,541   18,403,149   12,637,224 
Savings and demand deposits 15,581,608   15,394,715   9,210,315   13,103,803   9,358,290 
Borrowings 1,711,806   2,125,149   1,873,822   1,983,674   1,636,572 
Interest-bearing liabilities 17,093,382   17,304,569   10,020,726   14,596,325   9,671,794 
Stockholders' equity 2,624,019   2,660,470   1,642,854   2,279,525   1,644,529 
Average yield on interest-earning assets 5.66%  5.84%  5.04%  5.68%  4.87%
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities 3.03%  3.19%  2.71%  3.05%  2.24%
 

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 Return on Average Assets, Equity and Tangible Equity 
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net Income $48,524  $46,405  $27,312  $115,525  $128,398 
Merger-related transaction costs  20,184   15,567   2,477   56,867   7,826 
Less: income tax expense  (5,819)  (4,306)  (465)  (14,010)  (1,480)
Annualized adjusted net income $62,889  $57,666  $29,324  $158,382  $134,744 
Less: Amortization of Intangibles (net of tax) $6,649  $8,551  $504  $20,226  $2,064 
Annualized adjusted net income for annualized adjusted return on average tangible equity $69,538  $66,216  $29,828  $178,607  $136,808 
           
Annualized Adjusted Return on Average Assets  1.05%  0.95%  0.83%  0.78%  0.97%
Annualized Adjusted Return on Average Equity  9.53%  8.62%  7.10%  6.95%  8.22%
Annualized Adjusted Return on Average Tangible Equity  15.39%  14.53%  9.99%  11.29%  11.54%
           
(2) Annualized adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision ("PTPP") returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity  
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net income $48,524  $46,405  $27,312  $115,525  $128,398 
Adjustments to net income:          
Provision charge (benefit) for credit losses  8,880   9,299   (863)  87,564   28,168 
Net loss on Lakeland bond sale           2,839    
Merger-related transaction costs  20,184   15,567   2,477   56,867   7,826 
Contingent litigation reserves        3,000      3,000 
Income tax expense  14,185   18,850   12,456   34,090   47,381 
Adjusted PTPP income $91,773  $90,121  $44,382  $296,885  $214,773 
           
Annualized Adjusted PTPP income $365,097  $358,525  $176,081  $296,885  $214,773 
Average assets $23,908,514  $24,248,038  $14,114,626  $20,382,148  $13,915,467 
Average equity $2,624,019  $2,660,470  $1,642,854  $2,279,525  $1,644,529 
Average tangible equity $1,797,994  $1,813,327  $1,184,444  $1,581,339  $1,185,026 
           
Annualized Adjusted PTPP return on average assets  1.53%  1.48%  1.25%  1.46%  1.54%
Annualized PTPP return on average equity  13.91%  13.48%  10.72%  13.02%  13.06%
Annualized PTPP return on average tangible equity  20.31%  19.77%  14.87%  18.77%  18.12%
           
(3) Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity 
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Total average stockholders' equity $2,624,019  $2,660,470  $1,642,854  $2,279,525  $1,644,529 
Less: total average intangible assets  826,025   847,143   458,410   698,186   459,503 
Total average tangible stockholders' equity $1,797,994  $1,813,327  $1,184,444  $1,581,339  $1,185,026 
           
Net income $48,524  $46,405  $27,312  $115,525  $128,398 
Less: Amortization of Intangibles, net of tax  6,649   8,551   504   20,226   2,064 
Total net income (loss) $55,173  $54,956  $27,816  $135,751  $130,462 
           
Annualized return on average tangible equity (net income/total average tangible stockholders' equity)  12.21%  12.06%  9.32%  8.58%  11.01%
           
(4) Annualized Adjusted Non-Interest Expense to Average Assets 
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Reported non-interest expense $134,323  $136,002  $75,851  $457,548  $275,336 
Adjustments to non-interest expense:          
Merger-related transaction costs  20,184   15,567   2,477   56,867   7,826 
Contingent litigation reserves        3,000      3,000 
Adjusted non-interest expense $114,139  $120,435  $70,374  $400,681  $264,510 
           
Annualized adjusted non-interest expense $454,075  $479,122  $279,201  $400,681  $264,510 
Average assets $23,908,514  $24,248,038  $14,114,626  $20,382,148  $13,915,467 
Annualized adjusted non-interest expense/average assets  1.90%  1.98%  1.98%  1.97%  1.90%
           
(5) Efficiency Ratio Calculation 
  Three Months Ended Year Ended
  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
   2024   2024   2023   2024   2023 
Net interest income $181,737  $183,701  $95,788  $600,614  $399,454 
Non-interest income  24,175   26,855   18,968   94,113   79,829 
Adjustments to non-interest income:          
Net loss (gain) on securities transactions  14   (2)  7   2,986   (30)
Adjusted non-interest income  24,189   26,853   18,975   97,099   79,799 
Total income $205,912  $210,554  $114,756  $694,727  $479,283 
           
Adjusted non-interest expense $114,139  $120,435  $70,374  $400,681  $264,510 
           
Efficiency ratio (adjusted non-interest expense/income)  55.43%  57.20%  61.32%  57.67%  55.19%
           
(6) Book and Tangible Book Value per Share 
        December 31, December 31,
         2024   2023 
Total stockholders' equity       $2,601,207  $1,690,596 
Less: total intangible assets        819,230   457,942 
Total tangible stockholders' equity       $1,781,977  $1,232,654 
           
Shares outstanding        130,489,493   75,537,186 
           
Book value per share (total stockholders' equity/shares outstanding)       $19.93  $22.38 
Tangible book value per share (total tangible stockholders' equity/shares outstanding)       $13.66  $16.32 
 


PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
December 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023
(Dollars in Thousands)
    
AssetsDecember 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
Cash and due from banks$166,914  $180,241 
Short-term investments 25   14 
Total cash and cash equivalents 166,939   180,255 
Available for sale debt securities, at fair value 2,768,915   1,690,112 
Held to maturity debt securities, (net of $14,000 allowance as of December 31, 2024 (unaudited) and $31,000 allowance as of December 31, 2023) 327,623   363,080 
Equity securities, at fair value 19,762   1,270 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 112,115   79,217 
Loans held for sale 162,453   1,785 
Loans held for investment 18,659,370   10,871,916 
Less allowance for credit losses 193,432   107,200 
Net loans 18,628,391   10,766,501 
Foreclosed assets, net 9,473   11,651 
Banking premises and equipment, net 119,622   70,998 
Accrued interest receivable 91,160   58,966 
Intangible assets 819,230   457,942 
Bank-owned life insurance 405,893   243,050 
Other assets 582,702   287,768 
Total assets$24,051,825  $14,210,810 
    
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity   
Deposits:   
Demand deposits$13,775,991  $8,020,889 
Savings deposits 1,679,667   1,175,683 
Certificates of deposit of $250,000 or more 789,342   218,549 
Other time deposits 2,378,813   877,393 
Total deposits 18,623,813   10,292,514 
Mortgage escrow deposits 42,247   36,838 
Borrowed funds 2,020,435   1,970,033 
Subordinated debentures 401,608   10,695 
Other liabilities 362,515   210,134 
Total liabilities 21,450,618   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 130,489,493 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2024 and 75,537,186 outstanding as of December 31, 2023. 1,376   832 
Additional paid-in capital 1,834,495   989,058 
Retained earnings 989,111   974,542 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (135,355)  (141,115)
Treasury stock (88,420)  (127,825)
Unallocated common stock held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan    (4,896)
Common Stock acquired by the Directors' Deferred Fee Plan    (2,694)
Deferred Compensation - Directors' Deferred Fee Plan    2,694 
Total stockholders' equity 2,601,207   1,690,596 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$24,051,825  $14,210,810 
 


PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2023,
and year ended December 31, 2024 (Unaudited) and 2023
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
          
 Three Months Ended Year Ended
 December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
  2024   2024  2023   2024   2023 
Interest and dividend income:         
Real estate secured loans$194,236  $197,857 $109,112  $655,868  $408,942 
Commercial loans 75,978   81,183  34,939   251,793   128,854 
Consumer loans 10,815   12,947  5,020   36,635   18,439 
Available for sale debt securities, equity securities and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 27,197   25,974  12,042   85,895   46,790 
Held to maturity debt securities 2,125   2,136  2,303   8,885   9,362 
Deposits, federal funds sold and other short-term investments 1,596   2,425  755   7,062   3,433 
Total interest income 311,947   322,522  164,171   1,046,138   615,820 
          
Interest expense:         
Deposits 105,922   110,009  50,579   349,523   159,459 
Borrowed funds 15,652   19,923  17,527   73,523   55,856 
Subordinated debt 8,636   8,889  277   22,478   1,051 
Total interest expense 130,210   138,821  68,383   445,524   216,366 
Net interest income 181,737   183,701  95,788   600,614   399,454 
Provision charge (benefit) for credit losses 8,880   9,299  (863)  87,564   28,168 
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 172,857   174,402  96,651   513,050   371,286 
          
Non-interest income:         
Fees 9,687   9,816  6,102   34,114   24,396 
Wealth management income 7,655   7,620  6,843   30,533   27,669 
Insurance agency income 3,289   3,631  2,759   16,201   13,934 
Bank-owned life insurance 2,261   4,308  1,644   11,709   6,482 
Net (loss) gain on securities transactions (14)  2  (7)  (2,986)  30 
Other income 1,297   1,478  1,627   4,542   7,318 
Total non-interest income 24,175   26,855  18,968   94,113   79,829 
          
Non-interest expense:         
Compensation and employee benefits 59,937   63,468  38,773   218,341   148,497 
Net occupancy expense 12,562   12,790  7,797   45,014   32,271 
Data processing expense 9,881   10,481  6,457   35,579   22,993 
FDIC Insurance 3,411   4,180  2,890   12,964   8,578 
Amortization of intangibles 9,511   12,231  721   28,931   2,952 
Advertising and promotion expense 1,485   1,524  1,100   5,146   4,822 
Merger-related expenses 20,184   15,567  2,477   56,867   7,826 
Other operating expenses 17,352   15,761  15,636   54,706   47,397 
Total non-interest expense 134,323   136,002  75,851   457,548   275,336 
Income before income tax expense 62,709   65,255  39,768   149,615   175,779 
Income tax expense 14,185   18,850  12,456   34,090   47,381 
Net income$48,524  $46,405 $27,312  $115,525  $128,398 
          
Basic earnings per share$0.37  $0.36 $0.36  $1.05  $1.72 
Average basic shares outstanding 130,067,244   129,941,845  74,995,705   109,668,911   74,844,489 
          
Diluted earnings per share$0.37  $0.36 $0.36  $1.05  $1.71 
Average diluted shares outstanding 130,163,872   130,004,870  75,041,545   109,712,732   74,873,256 
 


PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Net Interest Margin Analysis
Quarterly Average Balances
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
 
 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
 Average Balance Interest Average
Yield/Cost
 Average Balance Interest Average
Yield/Cost
 Average Balance Interest Average
Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets:                 
Deposits$117,998 $1,596 5.38% $179,313 $2,425 5.38% $54,998 $745 5.37%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments    %     %  838  10 4.39%
Available for sale debt securities 2,720,065  25,063 3.69%  2,644,262  24,884 3.72%  1,647,906  9,858 2.39%
Held to maturity debt securities, net (1) 328,147  2,125 2.59%  342,217  2,136 2.50%  364,433  2,303 2.53%
Equity securities, at fair value 19,920   %  19,654   %  1,016   %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 86,885  2,134 9.82%  91,841  1,090 4.75%  94,149  2,184 9.28%
Net loans: (2)                 
Total mortgage loans 13,287,942  194,236 5.75%  13,363,265  197,857 5.83%  8,028,300  109,112 5.34%
Total commercial loans 4,587,048  75,978 6.54%  4,546,088  81,183 7.05%  2,329,430  34,939 5.90%
Total consumer loans 612,453  10,815 7.02%  622,586  12,947 8.27%  302,471  5,020 6.58%
Total net loans 18,487,443  281,029 5.99%  18,531,939  291,987 6.21%  10,660,201  149,071 5.50%
Total interest-earning assets$21,760,458 $311,947 5.66% $21,809,226 $322,522 5.84% $12,823,541 $164,171 5.04%
                  
Non-Interest Earning Assets:                 
Cash and due from banks 159,151      341,505      111,610    
Other assets 1,988,905      2,097,307      1,179,475    
Total assets$23,908,514     $24,248,038     $14,114,626    
                  
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:                 
Demand deposits$10,115,827 $71,265 2.80% $9,942,053 $74,864 3.00% $5,856,916 $39,648 2.69%
Savings deposits 1,677,725  968 0.23%  1,711,502  1006 0.23%  1,183,857  602 0.20%
Time deposits 3,187,172  33,689 4.21%  3,112,598  34,139 4.36%  1,095,468  10,329 3.74%
Total Deposits 14,980,724  105,922 2.81%  14,766,153  110,009 2.96%  8,136,241  50,579 2.47%
Borrowed funds 1,711,806  15,652 3.64%  2,125,149  19,923 3.73%  1,873,822  17,527 3.71%
Subordinated debentures 400,852  8,636 8.57%  413,267  8,889 8.56%  10,663  277 10.27%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 17,093,382  130,210 3.03%  17,304,569  138,821 3.19%  10,020,726  68,383 2.71%
                  
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:                 
Non-interest bearing deposits 3,788,056      3,741,160      2,169,542    
Other non-interest bearing liabilities 403,057      541,839      281,504    
Total non-interest bearing liabilities 4,191,113      4,282,999      2,451,046    
Total liabilities 21,284,495      21,587,568      12,471,772    
Stockholders' equity 2,624,019      2,660,470      1,642,854    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$23,908,514     $24,248,038     $14,114,626    
                  
Net interest income  $181,737     $183,701     $95,788  
Net interest rate spread    2.63%     2.65%     2.33%
Net interest-earning assets$4,667,076     $4,504,657     $2,802,815    
Net interest margin (3)     3.28%     3.31%     2.92%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities1.27x     1.26x     1.28x    
 


  
(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.   
    
 12/31/24 9/30/24 6/30/24 3/31/24 12/31/23
 4th Qtr. 3rd Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 1st Qtr. 4th Qtr.
Interest-Earning Assets:         
Securities3.78% 3.69% 3.40% 2.87% 2.79%
Net loans5.99% 6.21% 6.05% 5.51% 5.50%
Total interest-earning assets5.66% 5.84% 5.67% 5.06% 5.04%
          
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:         
Total deposits2.81% 2.96% 2.84% 2.60% 2.47%
Total borrowings3.64% 3.73% 3.83% 3.60% 3.71%
Total interest-bearing liabilities3.03% 3.19% 3.09% 2.80% 2.71%
          
Interest rate spread2.63% 2.65% 2.58% 2.26% 2.33%
Net interest margin3.28% 3.31% 3.21% 2.87% 2.92%
          
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities1.27x 1.26x 1.25x 1.28x 1.28x
 


PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Net Interest Margin Analysis
Average Year to Date Balances
(Dollars in Thousands) (Unaudited)
            
 December 31, 2024 December 31, 2023
 Average   Average Average   Average
 Balance Interest Yield/Cost Balance Interest Yield/Cost
Interest-Earning Assets:           
Deposits$36,932 $7,062 5.23% $65,991 $3,421 5.18%
Federal funds sold and other short-term investments    %  255  12 4.55%
Available for sale debt securities 2,323,158  77,617 3.32%  1,745,105  40,678 2.33%
Held to maturity debt securities, net (1) 344,903  8,885 2.58%  375,436  9,362 2.49%
Equity securities, at fair value 12,367   %  1,020   %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 85,358  8,278 9.70%  81,797  6,112 7.47%
Net loans: (2)           
Total mortgage loans 11,333,540  655,868 5.79%  7,813,764  408,942 5.23%
Total commercial loans 3,768,388  251,793 6.68%  2,251,175  128,854 5.72%
Total consumer loans 498,503  36,635 7.35%  302,681  18,439 6.09%
Total net loans 15,600,431  944,296 6.05%  10,367,620  556,235 5.37%
Total interest-earning assets$18,403,149 $1,046,138 5.68% $12,637,224 $615,820 4.87%
            
Non-Interest Earning Assets:           
Cash and due from banks 233,829      119,232    
Other assets 1,745,170      1,159,011    
Total assets$20,382,148     $13,915,467    
            
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:           
Demand deposits$8,480,380 $245,874 2.90% $5,747,671 $125,471 2.18%
Savings deposits 1,502,852  3,443 0.23%  1,282,062  2,184 0.17%
Time deposits 2,367,144  100,206 4.23%  994,901  31,804 3.20%
Total deposits 12,350,376  349,523 2.83%  8,024,634  159,459 1.99%
Borrowed funds 1,983,674  73,523 3.71%  1,636,572  55,856 3.41%
Subordinated debentures 262,275  22,478 8.57%  10,588  1,051 9.92%
Total interest-bearing liabilities$14,596,325 $445,524 3.05% $9,671,794 $216,366 2.24%
            
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities:           
Non-interest bearing deposits 3,120,571      2,328,557    
Other non-interest bearing liabilities 385,727      270,587    
Total non-interest bearing liabilities 3,506,298      2,599,144    
Total liabilities 18,102,623      12,270,938    
Stockholders' equity 2,279,525      1,644,529    
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$20,382,148     $13,915,467    
            
Net interest income  $600,614     $399,454  
Net interest rate spread    2.63%     2.63%
Net interest-earning assets$3,806,824     $2,965,430    
Net interest margin (3)     3.26%     3.16%
Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities1.26x     1.31x    
            
            
(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.
       
 Year Ended 
 December 31,
2024
 December 31,
2023
 December 31,
2022
 
Interest-Earning Assets:      
Securities3.43% 2.62% 1.86% 
Net loans6.05% 5.37% 4.26% 
Total interest-earning assets5.68% 4.87% 3.76% 
       
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:      
Total deposits2.83% 1.99% 0.47% 
Total borrowings3.71% 3.41% 1.23% 
Total interest-bearing liabilities3.05% 2.24% 0.54% 
       
Interest rate spread2.63% 2.63% 3.22% 
Net interest margin3.26% 3.16% 3.37% 
       
Ratio of interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities1.26x 1.31x 1.38x 
       

FAQ

What was PFS's Q4 2024 earnings per share?

Provident Financial Services reported earnings of $0.37 per basic and diluted share for Q4 2024.

How much did the Lakeland merger add to PFS's assets in 2024?

The Lakeland merger added $10.91 billion to total assets, $7.91 billion to loans, and $8.62 billion to deposits.

What is PFS's quarterly dividend payment for Q1 2025?

PFS declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share, payable on February 28, 2025.

How did PFS's net interest margin change in Q4 2024?

The net interest margin decreased three basis points to 3.28% from 3.31% in the previous quarter.

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