WSFS Reports 1Q 2021 EPS of $1.36 and ROA of 1.85%; Results Reflect Diversified Revenue and Improving Credit Trends; Board Approves an 8% Increase in Cash Dividend

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WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS) reported strong financial results for Q1 2021. Net income attributable to WSFS reached $65.1 million, up from $10.9 million YoY, with diluted EPS of $1.36. Total net revenue was $162 million. The company released $24 million from its allowance for credit losses, reflecting improved credit quality. Core fee revenue grew 20% year-over-year to $47.5 million. An 8% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.13 per share was announced, payable on May 21, 2021.

Positive

• Net income rose 497% YoY to $65.1 million.
• Earnings per share increased to $1.36 from $0.21 YoY.
• Core fee revenue grew 20% to $47.5 million compared to Q1 2020.
• Release of $24 million from allowance for credit losses signifying credit quality improvement.
• Quarterly cash dividend raised by 8% to $0.13 per share.

Negative

• Net interest income decreased by 2% YoY to $114.2 million.
• Net interest margin dropped to 3.59%, down from 4.38% YoY.
• Total stockholders' equity decreased by 1% during Q1 2021.
• Nonperforming assets increased to $49.5 million from $38.1 million YoY.

WILMINGTON, Del., April 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2021.

Selected quarterly financial results and metrics are as follows:

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)		1Q 2021				4Q 2020				1Q 2020
Net interest income		$	114.2			$	123.0			$	116.2
Fee income		47.8				46.6				40.8
Total net revenue		162.0				169.6				157.0
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses		(20.2		)		(0.9		)		56.6
Noninterest expense		95.6				93.4				88.5
Net income attributable to WSFS		65.1				59.8				10.9
Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)(1)		66.4				76.3				68.5
Earnings per share (diluted)		1.36				1.20				0.21
Return on average assets (ROA)		1.85		%		1.73		%		0.36		%
Return on average equity (ROE)		14.9				13.0				2.4
Efficiency ratio		58.9				55.0				56.3

GAAP results for the quarterly periods shown below included the following items that are excluded from core results. For 1Q 2021, the $1.8 million of corporate development and restructuring expense primarily relates to our pending combination with Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (“Bryn Mawr”) anticipated to close in early 4Q 2021.

		1Q 2021								4Q 2020								1Q 2020
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)		Total (pre-tax)				Per share (after-tax)				Total (pre-tax)				Per share (after-tax)				Total (pre-tax)				Per share (after-tax)
Securities gains		$	0.3			$	0.01			$	3.2			$	0.05			$	0.7			$	0.01
Unrealized gain on equity investments, net		—				—				—				—				0.7				0.01
Corporate development and restructuring expense		1.8				0.04				0.3				0.01				1.3				0.02
Contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		—				—				—				—				3.0				0.04

⁽¹⁾ As used in this press release, PPNR is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as net revenue before provision for credit losses and net of noninterest expense. For a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

CEO Commentary

Rodger Levenson, Chairman, President and CEO, said, “Our 1Q results included a core ROA⁽²⁾ of 1.89%, a 20% increase in year-over-year core fee revenue⁽²⁾, and improvement across key credit metrics. Our solid operating results and strong capital position continue to provide momentum to capture significant organic growth opportunities.

“The quarter reflected the strengthening of our Customers’ financial health from improved macroeconomic conditions and outlook along with benefits from government stimulus programs. These positive economic developments combined with improved credit quality metrics resulted in a $24.0 million release of our allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) during the quarter, while still maintaining a significant ACL coverage ratio of 2.51% (excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans) at March 31st.

“Throughout the pandemic, we have focused on serving our Customers and investing in franchise growth. During the quarter, we supported nearly $300 million of second round PPP loans to over 1,800 WSFS and non-WSFS Customers. We also were excited to announce our agreement to combine with Bryn Mawr during the quarter. When combined WSFS will be the premier, locally-headquartered, bank and wealth management franchise in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region.

“We were honored to be ranked number 10 on the Forbes 12th Annual America's Best Banks list and to receive The Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the fifth time during the quarter. These recognitions demonstrate our commitment to sustainable long-term high performance driven by our talented and engaged Associates.”

⁽²⁾ As used in this press release, core ROA and core fee revenue (noninterest income) are non-GAAP financial measures. Core ROA is calculated as GAAP ROA less certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments and core fee revenue excludes securities gains and unrealized/realized gains on equity investments, net. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Highlights for 1Q 2021: 

• Core ROA was 1.89% in 1Q 2021 compared to 0.39% for 1Q 2020.
  
  
• Core EPS⁽³⁾ was $1.39 in 1Q 2021 compared to $0.23 for 1Q 2020.
  
  
• Total net credit (recoveries) costs were $(19.0) million and net charge-offs were $3.8 million, or 0.18% of average gross loans during the quarter. 1Q 2021 results reflected $24.0 million release of ACL as credit quality improved quarter-over-quarter, including declines in problem assets, nonperforming assets, and delinquencies. The ACL coverage ratio was 2.51%, excluding PPP loans, at March 31, 2021.
  
  
• Core fee revenue (noninterest income) was $47.5 million, an increase of $8.0 million, or 20% compared to 1Q 2020. The increase included $2.2 million of referral fees related to PPP round two loans and growth across most fee businesses reflecting the diversity of our business model offset by a $2.7 million year-over-year adverse impact from the Durbin Amendment on debit fees and the lower interest rate environment on Cash Connect^® bailment fees.
  
  
• WSFS supported nearly $300 million of second round PPP loans, which are not on the balance sheet, to over 1,800 WSFS and non-WSFS Customers during the quarter. $231.4 million of round one PPP loans were forgiven during the quarter and $526.8 million remain as of March 31, 2021.
  
  
• The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, an 8% increase from our cash dividend in 4Q 2020. During the quarter, WSFS repurchased 267,309 shares at an average price of $44.97, totaling $12.0 million.

⁽³⁾ As used in this press release, core EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure excludes certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments. For a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

First Quarter 2021 Discussion of Financial Results

Balance Sheet

The following tables summarize loan and lease and customer deposit balances and composition at March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020:

Loans and Leases
(Dollars in thousands)		March 31, 2021							December 31, 2020							March 31, 2020
Commercial & industrial		$	3,212,970			38	%		$	3,299,118			37	%		$	3,412,266			40	%
Commercial real estate (CRE)		1,975,966				23			2,086,062				23			2,223,117				26
PPP		526,789				6			751,199				8			—				—
Construction		784,101				9			716,275				8			626,253				8
Commercial small business leases		264,937				3			248,885				3			201,753				2
Total commercial loans		6,764,763				79			7,101,539				79			6,463,389				76
Residential mortgage		829,234				10			954,824				11			1,054,544				13
Consumer		1,140,034				13			1,165,917				13			1,118,287				13
ACL		(204,818		)		(2	)		(228,804		)		(3	)		(139,073		)		(2	)
Net loans and leases		$	8,529,213			100	%		$	8,993,476			100	%		$	8,497,147			100	%

Customer Deposits
(Dollars in thousands)						March 31, 2021												December 31, 2020												March 31, 2020
Noninterest demand						$	3,857,610					31		%				$	3,415,021					29		%				$	2,314,982					25		%
Interest-bearing demand						2,659,336						22						2,635,740						23						2,093,388						22
Savings						1,886,222						16						1,774,332						15						1,594,735						17
Money market						2,721,647						22						2,654,439						23						2,149,119						23
Total core deposits						11,124,815						91						10,479,532						90						8,152,224						87
Customer time deposits						1,093,984						9						1,158,845						10						1,272,154						13
Total customer deposits						$	12,218,799					100		%				$	11,638,377					100		%				$	9,424,378					100		%

At March 31, 2021, WSFS’ net loan and lease portfolio decreased $464.3 million when compared with December 31, 2020, including a $224.4 million decrease in PPP loans. Excluding PPP loans, purposeful run-off portfolios, and the ACL, loans decreased $107.6 million, or 1% (not annualized), during the quarter. The decrease in the quarter was primarily due to lower commercial loan demand resulting from higher levels of borrower liquidity.

Net loans and leases at March 31, 2021 increased $32.1 million when compared with March 31, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, run-off portfolios, and the ACL, loans increased $55.9 million, or 1%, year-over-year, including growth across construction, commercial small business leases, and home equity installment loans originated through our partnership with Spring EQ.

Total customer deposits were $12.2 billion at March 31, 2021, a $580.4 million increase from December 31, 2020 and a $2.8 billion increase from March 31, 2020, reflecting elevated deposits from customers who received PPP loans, government stimulus impact, and lower customer spending. Core deposits were $11.1 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $645.3 million over the prior quarter primarily due to approximately $258.8 million of deposits from the second round of PPP loans and continued elevated customer liquidity. Core deposits were a strong 91% of total customer deposits and no- and low-cost checking accounts represented a robust 53% of total customer deposits at March 31, 2021. These core deposits predominantly represent longer-term, less price-sensitive customer relationships. The ratio of net loans and leases to customer deposits was 70% at March 31, 2021 reflecting significant liquidity capacity.

Net Interest Income

	Three Months Ending
(Dollars in thousands)			March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020				March 31, 2020
Net interest income before purchase accretion and PPP			$	93,524			$	97,741			$	101,941
Purchase accounting accretion			11,295				14,754				14,209
Net interest income before PPP			104,819				112,495				116,150
PPP			9,366				10,506				—
Net interest income			$	114,185			$	123,001			$	116,150
Net interest margin before purchase accretion and PPP			3.10		%		3.36		%		3.85		%
Purchase accounting accretion			0.37				0.51				0.53
Net interest margin before PPP			3.47				3.87				4.38
PPP			0.12				0.06				—
Net interest margin			3.59		%		3.93		%		4.38		%

1Q 2021 results were significantly impacted by continued high levels of excess customer liquidity described above. The additional customer deposits reduced our net interest margin by approximately 39 bps compared to 1Q 2020 and 18 bps from 4Q 2020.

Net interest income decreased $2.0 million, or 2%, compared to 1Q 2020, due to a $8.3 million reduction primarily from the lower rate environment and $2.9 million of lower purchase accounting accretion, partially offset by $9.4 million of PPP income in 1Q 2021 including $7.8 million of fee accretion. Net interest margin decreased 79 bps from 1Q 2020 due to 39 bps from the significant short-term liquidity increase in customer deposits, a 36 bps net decline from the lower rate environment and balance sheet mix, and 16 bps from lower purchase accounting accretion, partially offset by a 12 bps increase from PPP.

Net interest income decreased $8.8 million, or 7% (not annualized), from 4Q 2020 due to a $4.2 million reduction primarily from lower loan balances and lower yields from turnover in our loan and investment portfolio, a $3.5 million decrease in purchase accounting accretion and $1.1 million of lower PPP income. Net interest margin decreased 34 bps including 18 bps from the significant short-term liquidity increase in customer deposits, 14 bps from lower purchase accounting accretion, and 12 bps from lower loan balances and investment yields, partially offset by a 6 bps increase from PPP and 4 bps from lower funding costs.

Credit Quality

Credit quality improved across all leading metrics during the quarter, including total problem assets which were $723.6 million at March 31, 2021 compared to $766.0 million at December 31, 2020. Total problem assets includes all criticized, classified, and nonperforming loans as well as other real estate owned (OREO).

Delinquencies decreased to $69.3 million at March 31, 2021, or 0.81% of gross loans, and are relatively consistent with longer term historical trends. Nonperforming assets declined to $49.5 million at March 31, 2021 primarily due to the positive resolution of one $15.0 million multi-family commercial relationship that went nonperforming in 4Q 2020. Customer loans receiving short-term loan modifications at March 31, 2021 were $110.9 million, or 1% of the loan portfolio excluding PPP. Net charge-offs for 1Q 2021 were a low $3.8 million, or 0.18% (annualized), of average gross loans.

Total net credit (recoveries) costs were $(19.0) million in the quarter compared to $(0.5) million in 4Q 2020, and the ACL decreased to $204.8 million as economic forecasts improved from the prior quarter and new loan originations were mainly offset by normal portfolio run-off.

The following table summarizes credit quality metrics as of and for the period ended March 31, 2021 compared to December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020.

(Dollars in millions)	March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020				March 31, 2020
Problem assets	$	723.6			$	766.0			$	221.9
Nonperforming assets	49.5				60.5				38.1
Delinquencies	69.3				78.9				59.8
Net charge-offs	3.8				3.0				1.0
Total net credit (recoveries) costs (r)	(19.0		)		(0.5		)		57.1
Problem assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL	46.72		%		50.67		%		14.68		%
Classified assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL	32.63				35.02				12.64
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets	0.34				0.42				0.31
Ratio of nonperforming assets (excluding accruing TDRs) to total assets	0.23				0.31				0.20
Delinquencies to gross loans	0.81				0.88				0.69
Ratio of quarterly net charge-offs to average gross loans	0.18				0.13				0.04
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)	2.36				2.51				1.60
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans	644				546				722

See “Notes”

Core Fee Revenue

Core fee revenue (noninterest income) was $47.5 million, an increase of $8.0 million, or 20%, compared to 1Q 2020, including a $2.7 million decrease in interchange fees resulting from the Durbin Amendment effective at the beginning of 3Q 2020 and $2.2 million of referral fees related to PPP round two loans during the quarter. The year-over-year increase also included $5.1 million of mortgage banking fees resulting from lower interest rates and improved secondary market conditions, $2.8 million of Trust services revenue, and $0.9 million of other wealth services revenue. Other banking fee revenue increased $1.7 million, excluding the impact of the Durbin Amendment and PPP referral fees, due primarily to a $0.8 million gain on sale of an acquired loan that was included in our run-off portfolio and $0.7 million of one-time items that reduced fee revenue in 1Q 2020. Partially offsetting these increases was a $2.0 million decrease in Cash Connect^® year-over-year primarily driven by the significant decline in interest rates compared to the prior year and fully offset by lower funding costs.

Core fee revenue increased $4.0 million, or 9%, compared to 4Q 2020, due to $2.2 million of PPP round two referral fees in the quarter, a $1.9 million increase in mortgage banking revenue, and a $0.8 million increase in wealth management fees. Partially offsetting these increases was a $0.6 million decrease in gains on sale of SBA loans.

For 1Q 2021, core fee revenue was 29.3% of core net revenue compared to 25.3% at 1Q 2020, and was diversified among various sources, including traditional banking, mortgage banking, trust and wealth management and cash logistics services (Cash Connect^®). The year-over-year percentage comparison includes the impact of lower net interest income due to the lower rate environment and PPP round two referral fees in the current quarter, offset by the adverse impacts of the Durbin Amendment.

Core Noninterest Expense⁽⁴⁾

Core noninterest expense of $93.8 million for 1Q 2021 increased $9.6 million compared to $84.2 million in 1Q 2020, primarily due to a $7.8 million increase in salaries and benefits. The increase included $2.9 million from salaries due to franchise growth, $2.6 million from higher incentive compensation, and $0.8 million from higher state unemployment rates. Additionally, equipment expenses increased $2.4 million primarily due to higher third-party software expense related to our ongoing delivery transformation initiatives.

When compared to 4Q 2020, core noninterest expense increased $0.7 million primarily due to $1.7 million of seasonally higher salaries and benefits costs, partially offset by $1.0 million of lower net other operating costs.

Our core efficiency ratio⁽⁴⁾ was 57.9% in 1Q 2021, compared to 55.8% in 4Q 2020 and 54.0% in 1Q 2020.

Income Taxes

We recorded a $21.4 million income tax provision in 1Q 2021, compared to $17.5 million in 4Q 2020 and $1.3 million in 1Q 2020. The effective tax rate was 24.7% in 1Q 2021, 22.6% in 4Q 2020, and 10.9% in 1Q 2020. The year-over-year increase primarily reflects a one-time tax benefit of $1.8 million related to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, as amended (“CARES Act”), in 1Q 2020.

⁽⁴⁾ As used in this press release, core noninterest expense and core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude corporate development and restructuring expense and the contribution to the WSFS Community Fund. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release

Capital Management

The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock, an 8% increase from 4Q 2020. This dividend will be paid on May 21, 2021 to stockholders of record as of May 7, 2021.

During 1Q 2021, WSFS repurchased 267,309 shares at an average price of $44.97, totaling $12.0 million. WSFS has 4,381,161 shares, or approximately 9% of outstanding shares, remaining to repurchase under our current authorization.

WSFS’ total stockholders’ equity decreased $21.1 million, or 1% (not annualized), during 1Q 2021, primarily due to a $69.8 million market-value decrease on available-for-sale securities, $12.0 million of share repurchases, and the dividend on common stock paid during the quarter, partially offset by quarterly earnings.

WSFS’ tangible common equity⁽⁵⁾ decreased $18.4 million, or 1% (not annualized) compared to December 31, 2020 for the reasons described above. WSFS’ common equity to assets ratio was 12.02% at March 31, 2021, and our tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio⁽⁵⁾ decreased by 38 bps during the quarter to 8.58%.

At March 31, 2021, book value per share was $37.27, a decrease of $0.25, or 1%, from December 31, 2020, and tangible common book value per share⁽⁵⁾ was $25.60, a decrease of $0.25 from December 31, 2020.

At March 31, 2021, WSFS Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.82%, Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.20%, and Total Capital ratio of 14.46% were all substantially in excess of the “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks.

⁽⁵⁾ As used in this release, tangible common equity, tangible common equity to tangible assets and tangible common book value per share are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude goodwill and intangible assets and the related tax-effected amortization. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Selected Business Segments (included in previous results):

Wealth Management

The Wealth Management segment provides a broad array of planning and advisory services, investment management, trust services, and credit and deposit products to individual, corporate, and institutional clients through multiple integrated businesses. Combined, these businesses had $24.7 billion in assets under management (AUM) and assets under administration (AUA) as of March 31, 2021. 

Wealth Management reported pre-tax income of $9.3 million in 1Q 2021 compared to $3.8 million in 1Q 2020, and $9.2 million in 4Q 2020.

For 1Q 2021, total revenue (net interest income and fee income) was $19.2 million, an increase of $4.4 million, or 30%, compared to 1Q 2020 and flat compared to 4Q 2020. The year over year increase was due to strong results across all Wealth Management lines of business.

WSFS Institutional Services^®’s revenue of $7.8 million in 1Q 2021 was up 51% from 1Q 2020 and up 4% from 4Q 2020. Growth in our corporate trust business was supported by continued strength in the debt securitization market as reflected by a 12% increase in our transaction volume relative to 4Q 2020.

Revenue from our advisory businesses, consisting of West Capital Management^®, Cypress and WSFS Wealth^® Investments, totaled $4.2 million in 1Q 2021 compared to $3.4 million in 1Q 2020, and $3.5 million in 4Q 2020. Net AUM at the end of 1Q 2021 was 2% lower (non-annualized) than 4Q 2020 due to client outflows, but increased 17% from 1Q 2020 primarily from strong equity market performance.

Total noninterest expense (including intercompany allocations and excluding provision for credit losses) was $10.4 million in 1Q 2021, compared to $9.4 million in 1Q 2020 and $10.0 million in 4Q 2020. Wealth Management efficiency ratio was 47% in 1Q 2021, compared to 58% in 1Q 2020 and 47% in 4Q 2020.

Cash Connect^®

Cash Connect^® is a premier provider of ATM vault cash, smart safe and cash logistics services in the United States. Cash Connect^® services over 33,000 non-bank ATMs and retail deposit safes nationwide supplying or servicing approximately $1.7 billion in cash at March 31, 2021. Cash Connect^® also supports over 600 ATMs for WSFS Bank Customers, which is one of the largest branded ATM networks in our market.

Cash Connect^® reported pre-tax income of $1.7 million for 1Q 2021, which was a decrease of $0.3 million, or 15%, compared to 1Q 2020 primarily due to allocated expenses. Pre-tax income in 1Q 2021 was $0.5 million lower than 4Q 2020, driven by timing of insurance related expenses. ROA of 1.29% in 1Q 2021 decreased 55 bps from 1Q 2020 and decreased 45 bps from 4Q 2020. Normalized for insurance costs of $0.4 million due to timing, 1Q 2021 pre-tax income was $2.1 million, and ROA was 1.59%.

Net revenue of $10.1 million in 1Q 2021 was down $0.9 million from 1Q 2020, driven by the lower interest rate environment, fully offset by lower cost of funds (including lower third party funding fees in noninterest expense) and higher cash volume. Compared to 4Q 2020, net revenue decreased $0.2 million driven by a decrease in volume of ATM transaction volume-related activity.

Noninterest expense (including intercompany allocations of expense) was $8.4 million in 1Q 2021, a decrease of $0.6 million compared to 1Q 2020 driven by lower funding fees as noted above, and $0.2 million higher compared to 4Q 2020.

During 1Q 2021, Cash Connect^® saw continued growth in its smart safe and ATM managed services, adding 337 units and 514 units, respectively. The division's total cash managed increased 11% (not annualized), exceeding $1.7 billion at the end of 1Q 2021, as Cash Connect continues to partner with retailers and top financial institutions providing logistics and serving cash solutions nationwide.

First Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call to review 1Q 2021 results at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, April 23, 2021. Interested parties may listen to this call by dialing 1-877-312-5857 and using Conference ID #4169716. A rebroadcast of the conference call will be available beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET on April 23, 2021 until May 4, 2021 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 and using Conference ID #4169716.

About WSFS Financial Corporation

WSFS Financial Corporation is a multi-billion dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest and largest locally-managed bank and trust company headquartered in Delaware and the Greater Philadelphia region. As of March 31, 2021, WSFS Financial Corporation had $14.7 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $24.7 billion in assets under management and administration. WSFS operates from 111 offices, 88 of which are banking offices, located in Pennsylvania (51), Delaware (42), New Jersey (16), Virginia (1) and Nevada (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, retail banking, cash management and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Arrow Land Transfer, Cash Connect^®, Cypress Capital Management, LLC (Cypress), Christiana Trust Company of Delaware^®, NewLane Finance^®, Powdermill^® Financial Solutions, West Capital Management^®, WSFS Institutional Services^®, WSFS Mortgage^®, and WSFS Wealth^® Investments. Serving the Greater Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS Bank is one of the ten oldest banks in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit www.wsfsbank.com.

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Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions (some of which may be beyond the Company's control) and are subject to risks and uncertainties (which change over time) and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, difficult market conditions and unfavorable economic trends in the United States generally, and particularly in the markets in which the Company operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including possible declines in housing markets, an increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth, including as a result of the novel coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic; possible additional loan losses and impairment of the collectability of loans, particularly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the policies and programs implemented by the CARES Act including its automatic loan forbearance provisions and our PPP lending activities; additional credit, fraud and litigation risks associated with our PPP lending activities; economic and financial impact of federal, state and local emergency orders and other actions taken in response to the COVID-19 pandemic; the continuation of these conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including whether due to a resurgence or additional waves of COVID-19 infections, particularly as the geographic areas in which we operate continue to re-open, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume, especially as a vaccine becomes widely available; the Company's level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving problem loans including litigation and other costs and complying with government-imposed foreclosure moratoriums; changes in market interest rates which may increase funding costs and reduce earning asset yields and thus reduce margin; the impact of changes in interest rates and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of the Company's investment securities portfolio; the credit risk associated with the substantial amount of commercial real estate, construction and land development, and commercial and industrial loans in the Company's loan portfolio; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of the Company's operations and potential expenses associated with complying with such regulations; the Company's ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements (including the effect of the transition to the Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) methodology for allowances and related adjustments), including its ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms; possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and stimulus programs, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations, and the uncertainty of the short- and long-term impacts of such changes; any impairments of the Company's goodwill or other intangible assets; conditions in the financial markets, including the destabilized economic environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, that may limit the Company's access to additional funding to meet its liquidity needs; the intention of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to cease support of London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) and the transition to an alternative reference interest rate, such as the Secured Overnight Funding Rate (SOFR), including methodologies for calculating the rate that are different from the LIBOR methodology and changed language for existing and new floating or adjustable rate contracts; the success of the Company's growth plans, including its plans to grow the commercial small business leasing portfolio and residential mortgage small business and Small Business Administration portfolios; the Company's ability to successfully integrate and fully realize the cost savings and other benefits of its acquisitions, manage risks related to business disruption following those acquisitions, and post-acquisition Customer acceptance of the Company's products and services and related Customer disintermediation, including its pending acquisition of Bryn Mawr; the Company’s ability to complete the acquisition of Bryn Mawr on the terms proposed, which are subject to a number of conditions, risks and uncertainties, including the possibility that the proposed acquisition does not close when expected or at all because all conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all, the failure to close for any other reason, diversion of management time on merger-related issues, risks relating to the potential dilutive effect of shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued in the acquisition of Bryn Mawr, and the reaction to the acquisition of Bryn Mawr of the companies’ customers, employees and counterparties; negative perceptions or publicity with respect to the Company generally and, in particular, the Company's trust and wealth management business; failure of the financial and operational controls of the Company's Cash Connect^® division; adverse judgments or other resolution of pending and future legal proceedings, and cost incurred in defending such proceedings; the Company's reliance on third parties for certain important functions, including the operation of its core systems, and any failures by such third parties; system failures or cybersecurity incidents or other breaches of the Company's network security, particularly given widespread remote working arrangements; the Company's ability to recruit and retain key Associates; the effects of problems encountered by other financial institutions that adversely affect the Company or the banking industry generally; the effects of weather and natural disasters such as floods, droughts, wind, tornadoes and hurricanes as well as effects from geopolitical instability, public health crises and man-made disasters including terrorist attacks; the effects of regional or national civil unrest (including any resulting branch or ATM closures or damage); possible changes in the speed of loan prepayments by the Company's Customers and loan origination or sales volumes; possible changes in the speed of prepayments of mortgage-backed securities due to changes in the interest rate environment, particularly as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the related acceleration of premium amortization on prepayments in the event that prepayments accelerate; regulatory limits on the Company's ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries and pay dividends to its stockholders; any reputation, credit, interest rate, market, operational, litigation, legal, liquidity, regulatory and compliance risk resulting from developments related to any of the risks discussed above; and other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

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

 

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

		Three months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020				March 31, 2020
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans		$	108,852			$	118,737			$	119,202
Interest on mortgage-backed securities		10,704				10,923				13,219
Interest and dividends on investment securities		1,449				1,419				926
Other interest income		276				218				508
		121,281				131,297				133,855
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits		4,496				6,447				14,637
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances		5				50				830
Interest on senior debt		2,266				1,460				1,179
Interest on trust preferred borrowings		324				334				586
Interest on other borrowings		5				5				473
		7,096				8,296				17,705
Net interest income		114,185				123,001				116,150
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses		(20,160		)		(936		)		56,646
Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses		134,345				123,937				59,504
Noninterest income:
Credit/debit card and ATM income		6,805				7,098				11,359
Investment management and fiduciary revenue		14,253				13,822				10,962
Deposit service charges		5,460				5,405				5,647
Mortgage banking activities, net		8,600				6,729				3,471
Loan and lease fee income		3,485				1,137				1,119
Securities gains, net		329				3,153				693
Unrealized gain on equity investment, net		—				—				668
Bank-owned life insurance income		205				269				(25		)
Other income		8,685				9,019				6,953
		47,822				46,632				40,847
Noninterest expense:
Salaries, benefits and other compensation		53,138				51,442				45,346
Occupancy expense		8,460				7,991				7,666
Equipment expense		7,391				7,392				4,964
Data processing and operations expense		3,385				3,263				3,078
Professional fees		3,856				5,123				4,600
Marketing expense		992				2,060				951
FDIC expenses		1,069				1,068				(54		)
Loan workout and other credit costs		1,120				437				453
Corporate development expense		2,095				(242		)		1,341
Restructuring expense		(265		)		510				—
Other operating expenses		14,378				14,329				20,151
		95,619				93,373				88,496
Income before taxes		86,548				77,196				11,855
Income tax provision		21,407				17,455				1,288
Net income		$	65,141			$	59,741			$	10,567
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		59				(72		)		(360		)
Net income attributable to WSFS		$	65,082			$	59,813			$	10,927
Diluted earnings per share of common stock:		$	1.36			$	1.20			$	0.21
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for fully diluted EPS		47,792,108				49,707,973				51,164,224

See “Notes”

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

		Three months ended
		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020			March 31, 2020
Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets (a)		1.85	%			1.73	%		0.36	%
Return on average equity (a)		14.90				13.00			2.39
Return on average tangible common equity (a)(o)		22.38				19.37			4.13
Net interest margin (a)(b)		3.59				3.93			4.38
Efficiency ratio (c)		58.93				54.95			56.27
Noninterest income as a percentage of total net revenue (b)		29.47				27.45			25.97

See “Notes”

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

(Dollars in thousands)		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020				March 31, 2020
Assets:
Cash and due from banks		$	1,628,773			$	1,244,705			$	182,125
Cash in non-owned ATMs		428,180				402,339				322,844
Investment securities, available-for-sale (d)		2,987,885				2,529,057				2,048,400
Investment securities, held-to-maturity		103,523				111,741				134,047
Other investments		22,941				23,003				104,843
Net loans and leases (e)(f)(l)		8,529,213				8,993,476				8,497,147
Bank owned life insurance		32,255				32,051				30,093
Goodwill and intangibles		554,701				557,386				565,763
Other assets		442,981				440,156				393,628
Total assets		$	14,730,452			$	14,333,914			$	12,278,890
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Noninterest-bearing deposits		$	3,857,610			$	3,415,021			$	2,314,982
Interest-bearing deposits		8,361,189				8,223,356				7,109,396
Total customer deposits		12,218,799				11,638,377				9,424,378
Brokered deposits		64,901				218,287				284,976
Total deposits		12,283,700				11,856,664				9,709,354
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		—				6,623				119,971
Other borrowings		335,201				334,018				281,314
Other liabilities		343,097				347,129				334,832
Total liabilities		12,961,998				12,544,434				10,445,471
Stockholders’ equity of WSFS		1,770,641				1,791,726				1,834,594
Noncontrolling interest		(2,187		)		(2,246		)		(1,175		)
Total stockholders' equity		1,768,454				1,789,480				1,833,419
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity		$	14,730,452			$	14,333,914			$	12,278,890
Capital Ratios:
Equity to asset ratio		12.02		%		12.50		%		14.94		%
Tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio (o)		8.58				8.96				10.83
Common equity Tier 1 capital (required: 4.5%; well capitalized: 6.5%) (g)		13.20				12.50				13.41
Tier 1 leverage (required: 4.00%; well-capitalized: 5.00%) (g)		9.82				9.74				11.85
Tier 1 risk-based capital (required: 6.00%; well-capitalized: 8.00%) (g)		13.20				12.50				13.41
Total risk-based capital (required: 8.00%; well-capitalized: 10.00%) (g)		14.46				13.76				14.53
Asset Quality Indicators:
Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccruing loans		$	31,792			$	41,908			$	19,250
Troubled debt restructuring (accruing)		15,684				15,539				14,070
Assets acquired through foreclosure		2,068				3,061				4,825
Total nonperforming assets		$	49,544			$	60,508			$	38,145
Past due loans (h)		$	7,678			$	16,694			$	14,282
Allowance for credit losses		204,823				228,810				139,081
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets		0.34		%		0.42		%		0.31		%
Ratio of nonperforming assets (excluding accruing TDRs) to total assets		0.23				0.31				0.20
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)		2.36				2.51				1.60
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans		644				546				722
Ratio of quarterly net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)		0.18				0.13				0.04
Ratio of year-to-date net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)		0.18				0.09				0.04

See “Notes”

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

(Dollars in thousands)		Three months ended
		March 31, 2021											December 31, 2020											March 31, 2020
		Average Balance				Interest & Dividends				Yield/ Rate (a)(b)			Average Balance				Interest & Dividends				Yield/ Rate (a)(b)			Average Balance				Interest & Dividends				Yield/ Rate (a)(b)
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans: (e) (j)
Commercial loans and leases (p)		$	4,138,034			$	52,620			5.16	%		$	4,394,992			$	59,758			5.42	%		$	3,533,626			$	55,693			6.35	%
Commercial real estate loans (s)		2,803,378				29,191				4.22			2,812,685				30,071				4.25			2,808,867				34,292				4.91
Residential mortgage		734,593				12,864				7.00			823,305				14,049				6.83			992,408				13,541				5.46
Consumer loans		1,159,588				12,836				4.49			1,169,238				13,578				4.62			1,130,223				14,935				5.31
Loans held for sale		161,287				1,341				3.37			152,138				1,281				3.35			69,884				741				4.26
Total loans and leases		8,996,880				108,852				4.91			9,352,358				118,737				5.05			8,535,008				119,202				5.62
Mortgage-backed securities (d)		2,507,910				10,704				1.71			2,167,521				10,923				2.02			1,959,637				13,219				2.70
Investment securities (d)		336,410				1,449				1.98			324,679				1,419				1.98			131,121				926				3.40
Other interest-earning assets		1,103,632				276				0.10			644,785				218				0.13			76,356				508				2.68
Total interest-earning assets		12,944,832				$	121,281			3.81	%		12,489,343				$	131,297			4.19	%		10,702,122				$	133,855			5.04	%
Allowance for credit losses		(226,911		)									(232,053		)									(85,055		)
Cash and due from banks		114,725											93,968											139,836
Cash in non-owned ATMs		393,964											365,738											335,434
Bank owned life insurance		32,155											31,829											30,154
Other noninterest-earning assets		997,444											1,004,075											1,037,033
Total assets		$	14,256,209										$	13,752,900										$	12,159,524
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand		$	2,572,325			$	618			0.10	%		$	2,543,711			$	660			0.10	%		$	2,085,229			$	1,897			0.37	%
Savings		1,830,781				150				0.03			1,750,313				275				0.06			1,574,215				1,744				0.45
Money market		2,682,219				854				0.13			2,474,582				1,218				0.20			2,152,986				4,090				0.76
Customer time deposits		1,117,191				2,377				0.86			1,206,576				3,688				1.22			1,305,432				5,655				1.74
Total interest-bearing customer deposits		8,202,516				3,999				0.20			7,975,182				5,841				0.29			7,117,862				13,386				0.76
Brokered deposits		136,957				497				1.47			226,028				606				1.07			230,423				1,251				2.18
Total interest-bearing deposits		8,339,473				4,496				0.22			8,201,210				6,447				0.31			7,348,285				14,637				0.80
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		736				5				2.76			7,944				50				2.50			170,058				830				1.96
Trust preferred borrowings		67,011				324				1.96			67,011				334				1.98			67,011				586				3.52
Senior debt		246,654				2,266				3.67			137,428				1,460				4.25			98,627				1,179				4.78
Other borrowed funds		19,656				5				0.10			22,133				5				0.09			148,256				473				1.28
Total interest-bearing liabilities		8,673,530				$	7,096			0.33	%		8,435,726				$	8,296			0.39	%		7,832,237				$	17,705			0.91	%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		3,490,831											3,159,783											2,166,510
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities		322,296											329,373											326,185
Stockholders’ equity of WSFS		1,771,822											1,830,244											1,835,501
Noncontrolling interest		(2,270		)									(2,226		)									(909		)
Total liabilities and equity		$	14,256,209										$	13,752,900										$	12,159,524
Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities		$	4,271,302										$	4,053,617										$	2,869,885
Net interest and dividend income						$	114,185										$	123,001										$	116,150
Interest rate spread										3.48	%										3.80	%										4.13	%
Net interest margin										3.59	%										3.93	%										4.38	%

See “Notes”

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		Three months ended
Stock Information:		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020				March 31, 2020
Market price of common stock:
High		$55.18				$45.48				$44.70
Low		40.64				26.48				17.84
Close		49.79				44.88				24.92
Book value per share of common stock		37.27				37.52				36.23
Tangible common book value per share of common stock (o)		25.60				25.85				25.06
Number of shares of common stock outstanding (000s)		47,502				47,756				50,633
Other Financial Data:
One-year repricing gap to total assets (k)		13.26%				13.07%				2.38%
Weighted average duration of the MBS portfolio		5.0 years				2.7 years				2.2 years
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale, net of taxes		$(9,957)				$59,882				$72,436
Number of Associates (FTEs) (m)		1,854				1,838				1,791
Number of offices (branches, LPO’s, operations centers, etc.)		111				112				116
Number of WSFS owned and branded ATMs		625				626				470

Notes:
(a)	Annualized.
(b)	Computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis.
(c)	Noninterest expense divided by (tax-equivalent) net interest income and noninterest income.
(d)	Includes securities held-to-maturity (at amortized cost) and securities available-for-sale (at fair value).
(e)	Net of unearned income.
(f)	Net of allowance for credit losses.
(g)	Represents capital ratios of Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB and subsidiaries.
(h)	Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest. Balance includes student loans acquired from Beneficial, which are U.S. government guaranteed with little risk of credit loss.
(i)	Excludes loans held for sale.
(j)	Nonperforming loans are included in average balance computations.
(k)	The difference between projected amounts of interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities repricing within one year divided by total assets, based on a current interest rate scenario.
(l)	Includes loans held for sale and reverse mortgages.
(m)	Includes seasonal Associates, when applicable.
(n)	Excludes reverse mortgage loans.
(o)	The Company uses non-GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial information in its analysis of the Company’s performance. The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. The Company’s management believes that investors may use these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze the Company’s financial performance without the impact of unusual items or events that may obscure trends in the Company’s underlying performance. This non-GAAP data should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.
(p)	Includes commercial & industrial loans, PPP loans and commercial small business leases.
(q)	Represents amortized cost basis for loans, leases and held-to-maturity securities.
(r)	Includes (recovery of) provision for credit losses, loan workout expenses, OREO expenses and other credit costs.
(s)	Includes commercial mortgage and commercial construction loans.

 

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

Non-GAAP Reconciliation (o):		Three months ended
		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020				March 31, 2020
Net interest income (GAAP)		$	114,185			$	123,001			$	116,150
Core net interest income (non-GAAP)		$	114,185			$	123,001			$	116,150
Noninterest income (GAAP)		$	47,822			$	46,632			$	40,847
Less: Securities gains		329				3,153				693
Less: Unrealized gains on equity investments, net		—				—				668
Core fee revenue (non-GAAP)		$	47,493			$	43,479			$	39,486
Core net revenue (non-GAAP)		$	161,678			$	166,480			$	155,636
Core net revenue (non-GAAP)(tax-equivalent)		$	161,943			$	166,756			$	155,905
Noninterest expense (GAAP)		$	95,619			$	93,373			$	88,496
Less/(plus): Corporate development expense		2,095				(242		)		1,341
(Plus)/less: Restructuring expense		(265		)		510				—
Less: Contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		—				—				3,000
Core noninterest expense (non-GAAP)		$	93,789			$	93,105			$	84,155
Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)		57.9		%		55.8		%		54.0		%
		End of period
		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020				March 31, 2020
Total assets (GAAP)		$	14,730,452			$	14,333,914			$	12,278,890
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		554,701				557,386				565,763
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)		$	14,175,751			$	13,776,528			$	11,713,127
Total stockholders’ equity of WSFS (GAAP)		$	1,770,641			$	1,791,726			$	1,834,594
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		554,701				557,386				565,763
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,215,940			$	1,234,340			$	1,268,831
Calculation of tangible common book value per share:
Book value per share (GAAP)		$	37.27			$	37.52			$	36.23
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)		25.60				25.85				25.06
Calculation of tangible common equity to tangible assets:
Equity to asset ratio (GAAP)		12.02		%		12.50		%		14.94		%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)		8.58				8.96				10.83

 

Non-GAAP Reconciliation - continued (o):		Three months ended
		March 31, 2021				December 31, 2020				March 31, 2020
GAAP net income attributable to WSFS		$	65,082			$	59,813			$	10,927
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, unrealized gains on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, and contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		1,501				(2,885		)		2,980
(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments		11				687				(2,020		)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) attributable to WSFS		$	66,594			$	57,615			$	11,887
GAAP return on average assets (ROA)		1.85		%		1.73		%		0.36		%
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, unrealized gains on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, and contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		0.04				(0.08		)		0.10
(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments		—				0.02				(0.07		)
Core ROA (non-GAAP)		1.89		%		1.67		%		0.39		%
Earnings per share (GAAP)		$	1.36			$	1.20			$	0.21
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, unrealized gains on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, and contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		0.03				(0.06)				0.06
(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments		—				0.02				(0.04		)
Core earnings per share (non-GAAP)		$	1.39			$	1.16			$	0.23
Calculation of return on average tangible common equity:
GAAP net income attributable to WSFS		$	65,082			$	59,813			$	10,927
Plus: Tax effected amortization of intangible assets		2,004				2,090				2,103
Net tangible income (non-GAAP)		$	67,086			$	61,903			$	13,030
Average stockholders’ equity of WSFS		$	1,771,822			$	1,830,244			$	1,835,501
Less: average goodwill and intangible assets		556,344				558,750				567,695
Net average tangible common equity		$	1,215,478			$	1,271,494			$	1,267,806
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		22.38		%		19.37		%		4.13		%

						Three months ended
						March 31, 2021						December 31, 2020							March 31, 2020
Calculation of PPNR:
Net income (GAAP)						$	65,141					$	59,741					$	10,567
Plus: Income tax provision						21,407						17,455						1,288
Plus/(less): (Recovery of) provision for credit losses						(20,160		)				(936		)				56,646
PPNR (non-GAAP)						$	66,388					$	76,260					$	68,501

 

Investor Relations Contact: Dominic C. Canuso
(302) 571-6833; dcanuso@wsfsbank.com
Media Contact: Rebecca Acevedo
(215) 253-5566; racevedo@wsfsbank.com

FAQ

What were the financial results for WSFS in Q1 2021?

WSFS reported a net income of $65.1 million and diluted EPS of $1.36.

When will WSFS pay its next dividend?

The next dividend of $0.13 per share will be paid on May 21, 2021.

How much did WSFS's core fee revenue increase in Q1 2021?

Core fee revenue increased by 20% to $47.5 million compared to Q1 2020.

What is WSFS's net interest margin for Q1 2021?

WSFS's net interest margin for Q1 2021 was 3.59%.

What significant change occurred regarding WSFS's allowance for credit losses?

WSFS released $24 million from its allowance for credit losses, indicating improved credit quality.