WSFS Reports 2Q Net Loss Of $7.1 Million, YTD Net Income of $3.8 Million; 2Q Includes $94.8 Million Provision Driven by COVID-19, $22.1 Million Gain on Visa Class B Sale and Nearly $1 Billion of PPP Loans

Rhea-AI Summary

WSFS Financial Corporation reported its second-quarter 2020 financial results, showing a net loss of $7.1 million and significant provision for credit losses of $94.8 million due to COVID-19 impacts. Net interest income decreased to $113.8 million, down from $123.2 million YoY, while total net revenue was $178.1 million. The Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio remained strong at 12.68%. The bank provided nearly $1 billion in PPP loans supporting about 100,000 jobs. Despite challenges, WSFS was recognized as a top bank by Forbes, reflecting customer satisfaction.

Positive

• Provided nearly $1 billion in PPP loans, supporting approximately 100,000 jobs.
• Achieved a Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio of 12.68%, indicating strong capital levels.
• Recognized as #21 in Forbes World's Best Banks, reflecting high customer satisfaction.
• Successfully realized a net gain of $22.1 million from the sale of Visa Class B shares.

Negative

• Reported a net loss of $7.1 million in Q2 2020, down from a profit of $10.9 million in Q1 2020.
• Provision for credit losses surged to $94.8 million, up from $56.6 million in Q1 2020.
• Core net revenue dropped 7% YoY to $154.2 million, amid lower interest rates.
• Nonperforming assets increased to $44.9 million, reflecting increased credit risk due to the pandemic.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING OUR CONTINUED COVID-19 RESPONSE, FINANCIAL IMPACTS AND OUTLOOK, PLEASE REFER TO THE 2Q 2020 EARNINGS RELEASE SUPPLEMENT AVAILABLE IN THE INVESTOR RELATIONS SECTION OF WSFS' WEBSITE (www.wsfsbank.com).

WILMINGTON, Del., July 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2020.

Selected financial results and metrics are as follows:

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(Dollars in millions, except per share data)		2Q 2020		1Q 2020		2Q 2019
Net interest income		$	113.8			$	116.2			$	123.2
Fee income		64.4			40.8			42.9
Total net revenue		178.1			157.0			166.1
Provision for credit losses		94.8			56.6			12.2
Noninterest expense		93.4			88.5			107.8
Net (loss) income attributable to WSFS		(7.1)			10.9			36.2
Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)(1)		84.7			68.5			58.3
(Loss) earnings per share (diluted)		(0.14)			0.21			0.68
Return on average assets (ROA)		(0.22)	%		0.36	%		1.20	%
Return on average equity (ROE)		(1.6)			2.4			8.0
Efficiency ratio		52.4			56.3			64.8

GAAP results for 2Q 2020 were significantly impacted by deterioration in economic forecasts since March 31, 2020 and the continued and anticipated impacts of COVID-19 resulting in $94.8 million of provision for credit losses for the quarter. GAAP results reflect significant items, including a $22.1 million net realized gain on sale of Visa Class B shares as previously disclosed in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2020.

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	2Q 2020		1Q 2020		2Q 2019
(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	$	1.9		$	0.03		$	0.7		$	0.01		$	0.1		$	—
Unrealized gain on equity investments, net	—		—			0.7			0.01			1.0			0.01
Realized gain on sale of equity investment, net	22.1		0.35			—			—			—			—
Corporate development and restructuring expense	2.8		0.04			1.3			0.02			15.8			0.22
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 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, “Despite a challenging operating environment related to COVID-19, our 2Q results reflected solid performance including core pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)⁽²⁾ of $63.5 million, or 1.96% of average assets. During the quarter we provided nearly $1.0 billion in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans for more than 5,400 new and existing WSFS Customers, supporting an estimated 100,000 jobs in our region. Additionally, we prudently increased credit reserves amidst the uncertain economic environment and recorded $94.8 million of provision for credit losses in the quarter. Even after the large reserve build, we continue to maintain significant excess capital levels with a Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio of 12.68% at June 30th. Also, in 2Q, we also successfully monetized nearly our entire investment in Visa Class B shares and recognized a net gain of $22.1 million, or $0.35 per share. Total returns-to-date on Visa Class B shares of $78.0 million on a total portfolio investment of $17.7 million demonstrate our longstanding entrepreneurial spirit and ability to prudently invest capital. Overall, our strong balance sheet, capital and diversified business model positions us well as the economy continues to gradually reopen.

“Our immediate focus remains on the health, wellbeing, and safety of our Associates, Customers, and our communities. We continue to serve Customers through drive-thru locations and have begun a carefully planned and phased approach to opening previously closed office and banking locations that aligns with Federal and State guidance and is informed by direction from the CDC, State Departments of Health and other governing bodies. We are encouraged by signs of improvement in our region’s economy during the early stages of a potentially prolonged and uneven recovery period.

“During the quarter we were honored to be ranked #21 in the United States on the Forbes World’s Best Banks Listing. This recognition is especially rewarding as it comes to us from the voices of our Customers and their shared experiences with WSFS. Additionally, WSFS was selected as one of only two companies nationwide to receive the Gallup Culture Transformation Award in its inaugural year. These recognitions affirm our Strategy of ‘Engaged Associates, living our culture, making a better life for all we serve.”

⁽²⁾ Core PPNR is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as core net revenue before provision for credit losses and net of core noninterest expense. For a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation"  at the end of the press release.

Notable Items in the Quarter (all excluded from core results):

• WSFS recorded net realized gains on our equity investments of $22.1 million (pre-tax), or $0.35 per share (after-tax), from the sale of 360,000 Visa Class B shares, compared with a combined $1.0 million (pre-tax), or approximately $0.01 per share (after-tax), in unrealized gains related to Visa Class B shares and our strategic partnership investment in Spring EQ in 2Q 2019. Since our adoption of ASU 2016-01 in 1Q 2018, cumulative realized and unrealized gains and dividends on Visa Class B shares total $78.0 million on a total portfolio investment of $17.7 million.
• WSFS recorded $2.8 million (pre-tax), or approximately $0.04 per share (after-tax), of corporate development expenses related to our acquisition of Beneficial Bancorp, Inc. (Beneficial), compared with $15.8 million (pre-tax), or approximately $0.22 per share (after-tax), of corporate development and restructuring expenses in 2Q 2019. The merger-to-date amounts are less than our original expectations.
• WSFS realized $1.9 million (pre-tax), or approximately $0.03 per share (after-tax), in net gains on sales of other securities compared to $0.1 million (pre-tax) in 2Q 2019.

Highlights for 2Q 2020:

• WSFS recorded $94.8 million of provision expense, which reduced core EPS⁽³⁾ by $1.49 and core ROA⁽³⁾ by 2.33%. The allowance for credit losses increased to $232.2 million with a coverage ratio of 2.73% excluding PPP loans and 3.26% when including the remaining credit mark on acquired loans.
• Core PPNR was $63.5 million, or 1.96% of average assets, a decrease of $7.9 million, or 11%, from 1Q 2020 and $9.4 million, or 13% from 2Q 2019 due to the factors described above. Excluding the impact of PPP, core PPNR was $60.5 million in 2Q 2020, or 1.98% of average assets.
• PPP loans were $945.1 million as of June 30, 2020 and resulted in $3.0 million of pre-tax, or $0.05 per share, net impact (measured as net interest income from PPP loans less direct PPP expenses) in 2Q 2020. WSFS provided PPP loans for more than 5,400 new and existing WSFS Customers, supporting an estimated 100,000 jobs in our region.
• Core net revenue⁽³⁾ of $154.2 million decreased $10.8 million, or 7%, from 2Q 2019, including a $9.5 million, or 8%, decrease in core net interest income⁽³⁾, and a $1.3 million, or 3%, decrease in core fee income (noninterest income)⁽³⁾ primarily due to the lower interest rate environment.
• Core noninterest expense⁽³⁾ decreased $1.4 million, or 2%, compared to 2Q 2019 while our core efficiency ratio⁽³⁾ increased to 58.7% from 55.7% in 2Q 2019 due to decreased net revenue. 2Q 2020 included $3.2 million of increased loan workout and other credit costs compared to 2Q 2019 driven by $3.4 million of unfunded commitment reserve.
• WSFS maintained significant excess capital levels with a Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio of 12.68%, including the year-to-date increase in the allowance for credit losses.
• The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock consistent with the prior quarter. WSFS continued the temporary suspension of all share repurchases until we have a clearer long-term view of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our performance. The current Board authorization allows for the purchase of approximately 15% of outstanding shares.

⁽³⁾ As used in this press release, core ROA, core EPS, core net revenue, core net interest income, core fee income (noninterest income), core noninterest expense, core PPNR, and core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP measures exclude securities gains, realized/unrealized gains on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, and the contribution to the WSFS Community Fund. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation"  at the end of the press release.

Second Quarter 2020 Discussion of Financial Results

Balance Sheet

The following tables summarize loan and customer funding balances and composition at June 30, 2020 compared to March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019:

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Loans
(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		June 30, 2019
Commercial & industrial	$	3,354,007			36	%		$	3,412,266			40	%		$	3,421,197			40	%
Commercial real estate (CRE)	2,165,547			24			2,223,117			26			2,280,912			27
PPP	945,136			10			—			—			—			—
Construction	638,504			7			626,253			8			539,559			6
Commercial small business leases	213,133			2			201,753			2			156,767			2
Total commercial loans	7,316,327			79			6,463,389			76			6,398,435			75
Residential mortgage	1,012,235			11			1,054,544			13			1,134,786			13
Consumer	1,133,371			13			1,118,287			13			1,131,573			13
Allowance for credit losses	(232,192)			(3)			(139,073)			(2)			(45,364)			(1)
Net loans	$	9,229,741			100	%		$	8,497,147			100	%		$	8,619,430			100	%

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Customer Funding
(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		June 30, 2019
Noninterest demand	$	3,188,046			30	%		$	2,314,982			25	%		$	2,190,180			23	%
Interest-bearing demand	2,302,484			21			2,093,388			22			2,091,719			22
Savings	1,731,875			16			1,594,735			17			1,624,776			18
Money market	2,333,326			22			2,149,119			23			2,005,568			22
Total core deposits	9,555,731			89			8,152,224			87			7,912,243			85
Customer time deposits	1,228,440			11			1,272,154			13			1,359,308			15
Total customer deposits	$	10,784,171			100	%		$	9,424,378			100	%		$	9,271,551			100	%

At June 30, 2020, WSFS’ net loan portfolio increased $732.6 million when compared with March 31, 2020 and $610.3 million when compared with June 30, 2019, primarily due to $945.1 million of PPP loans as of June 30, 2020. The PPP loan increase was partially offset by a decline in non-relationship run-off portfolios of $115.0 million during the quarter and $371.0 million year-over-year, and an increase in the allowance for credit losses of $93.1 million during the quarter and $186.8 million year-over-year. Excluding PPP loans, run-off portfolios, and the allowance for credit losses, loans decreased $4.4 million during the quarter and increased $223.0 million, or 3%, year-over-year, with growth across CRE, construction, commercial small business leases, and home equity installment loans originated through our partnership with Spring EQ.

Total customer funding was $10.8 billion at June 30, 2020, a $1.4 billion increase from March 31, 2020 and a $1.5 billion increase from June 30, 2019, reflecting an estimated $700 million of deposits from customers who received PPP loans, the impact of government stimulus checks, delayed tax payment and less customer spending during the health pandemic. Core deposits were $9.6 billion at June 30, 2020, an increase of $1.4 billion over the prior quarter due to the reasons noted above, including the deposits from customers who received PPP loans, and were a strong 89% of total customer deposits. No- and low-cost checking deposit accounts represented a robust 51% of total customer deposits at June 30, 2020. These core deposits predominantly represent longer-term, less price-sensitive customer relationships. The ratio of loans to customer deposits was 86% at June 30, 2020 reflecting significant liquidity capacity.

Net Interest Income

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	Three Months Ending
(Dollars in thousands)	June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net interest income before purchase accretion and PPP	$	96,400			$	101,941			$	107,018
Purchase accounting accretion	12,520			14,209			16,214
Net interest income before PPP	108,920			116,150			123,232
PPP	4,836			—			—
Net interest income	$	113,756			$	116,150			$	123,232
Net interest margin before purchase accretion and PPP	3.58	%		3.85	%		4.07	%
Purchase accounting accretion	0.43			0.53			0.61
Net interest margin before PPP	4.01			4.38			4.68
PPP (excluding income and interest-earning assets)	(0.08)			—			—
Net interest margin	3.93	%		4.38	%		4.68	%

Net interest income decreased $9.5 million, or 8%, compared to 2Q 2019, primarily due to the lower rate environment and a $3.7 million decrease in purchase accounting accretion, partially offset by $4.8 million of PPP income which included $3.1 million of fee accretion. Net interest margin decreased 75 bps from 2Q 2019 due to the lower rate environment, lower purchase accounting accretion, an impact from PPP, and asset mix from the significant short-term liquidity increase in customer deposits.

Net interest income decreased $2.4 million, or 2% (not annualized), from 1Q 2020 primarily due to the lower rate environment, including a 150 bps reduction in the Fed Funds rate that occurred late in the first quarter and a $1.7 million decrease in purchase accounting accretion, partially offset by PPP income and favorable deposit betas. Net interest margin decreased 45 bps due to the lower rate environment, an impact from PPP, lower purchase accounting accretion, and asset mix change resulting from the significant short-term liquidity increase in customer deposits.

Credit Quality

Credit quality metrics at June 30, 2020 reflected the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Total problem assets increased to $568.5 million from $221.9 million as of March 31, 2020 and included risk rating migration of $247.0 million in the hotel sector with the remaining increase primarily attributable to the food service and retail sectors. Total problem assets includes all criticized, classified, and nonperforming loans as well as other real estate owned (OREO).

Delinquencies were lower compared to 1Q 2020 and 2Q 2019 reflecting the impact of $2.1 billion of customer loans receiving deferred payment modifications as of June 30, 2020. Through constructive discussions with these customers we expect that at least 75% of these loan modifications will revert to full contractual payment terms in 3Q 2020. Nonperforming assets increased $6.7 million, or 18% (not annualized), to $44.9 million compared to March 31, 2020. Net charge-offs for 2Q 2020 were a low $1.6 million, or 0.07% (annualized), of average gross loans.

Provision for credit losses was $94.8 million in the quarter and the allowance for credit losses increased $93.1 million with $55.5 million of the provision impact due to portfolio credit migration and other portfolio impacts attributable to the pandemic and $39.3 million resulting directly from the deterioration in economic forecasts, which are tenuous during this unique and uncertain economic environment.

The following table summarizes credit quality metrics as of and for the period ended June 30, 2020 compared to March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019.

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(Dollars in millions)	June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		June 30, 2019
Problem assets	$	568.5			$	221.9			$	219.7
Nonperforming assets	44.9			38.1			55.5
Delinquencies	48.4			59.8			67.5
Net charge-offs	1.6			1.0			13.2
Total credit costs (r)	99.3			57.1			13.6
Problem assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL	37.30	%		14.68	%		16.78	%
Classified assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL	25.52			12.64			13.77
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets	0.33			0.31			0.46
Ratio of nonperforming assets (excluding accruing TDRs) to total assets	0.22			0.20			0.34
Delinquencies to gross loans	0.51			0.69			0.78
Ratio of quarterly net charge-offs to average gross loans	0.07			0.04			0.61
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)	2.45			1.60			0.53
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans	887			722			121

Core Fee Income

Core fee income (noninterest income) was $40.4 million, a decrease of $1.3 million, or 3%, compared to 2Q 2019, including a $4.3 million decrease in Cash Connect^®, which was primarily due to the lower interest rate environment and fully offset by lower funding costs, and a $3.0 million decrease in traditional banking-related fee income due to lower transaction volumes due to COVID-19, lower fees due to higher average customer balances, and lower gain on sale from Small Business Association (SBA) loans due to a decline in volume. Partially offsetting these decreases, was a $5.6 million increase from our mortgage banking business due to increased volume primarily from refinancings resulting from the lower interest rate environment.

Core fee income increased $0.9 million, or 2%, compared to 1Q 2020, due to a $5.0 million increase from our mortgage banking business due to improved secondary market condition and increased volume. The increase in mortgage fee income was partially offset by a $2.7 million decrease in Cash Connect^® due to the significant decline in interest rates during the quarter fully offset by lower funding costs, and a $1.4 million decrease in traditional banking-related fee income, primarily related to lower fees due to the higher average customer balances.

For 2Q 2020, core fee income was 26.2% of core net revenue, compared to 25.3% for 2Q 2019, 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 increase primarily reflects lower net interest income due to the lower rate environment.

Core Noninterest Expenses

Core noninterest expense for 2Q 2020 decreased $1.4 million, or 2%, compared to 2Q 2019, primarily due to $2.7 million of lower Cash Connect^® third-party funding costs, $1.9 million of lower combined occupancy, data processing, and marketing costs due to synergies from the prior year Beneficial acquisition, a $1.2 million insurance recovery of prior quarter expenses from a fire at a branch location, and a $3.9 million decrease, net, in other costs including spend on travel and entertainment due to COVID-19. Partially offsetting these declines was a $3.2 million increase in unfunded commitment reserve expense, $1.9 million of COVID-19 related costs, $1.8 million of PPP related costs, and a $1.4 million loss from the change in fair value of plan assets of a previously acquired pension plan.

When compared to 1Q 2020, core noninterest expense increased $6.5 million, or 8% (not annualized), including higher incentive costs of $3.9 million primarily due to a prior year accrual reversal in 1Q 2020, $3.6 million of higher unfunded commitment reserve expense, $1.9 million of COVID-19 related costs, $1.7 million of PPP related costs, and the $1.4 million pension plan loss described above. The quarter-over-quarter increase was partially offset by $1.5 million of lower Cash Connect^® third-party funding costs primarily due to the lower rate environment, the $1.2 million insurance recovery in 2Q 2020 from the branch location fire, and a $3.3 million decrease, net, in other costs including spend on travel and entertainment due to COVID-19 and lower benefit costs which are typically higher in the first quarter.

Our core efficiency ratio was 58.7% in 2Q 2020, compared to 54.0% in 1Q 2020 and 55.7% in 2Q 2019.

Income Taxes

We recorded a $2.2 million income tax benefit in 2Q 2020, compared to provisions of $1.3 million in 1Q 2020 and $10.1 million in 2Q 2019.

The effective tax rate was 22.3% in 2Q 2020, 10.9% in 1Q 2020, and 21.9% in 2Q 2019. The lower tax rate in 1Q 2020 primarily reflects a one-time tax benefit of $1.8 million related to certain favorable income tax provisions contained in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed during the quarter.

Capital Management

WSFS’ total stockholders’ equity decreased $10.9 million, or less than 1% (not annualized), during 2Q 2020, primarily due to the loss recorded in the quarter driven by higher provision for credit losses and the dividend on common stock paid during the quarter.

WSFS’ tangible common equity⁽⁴⁾ decreased $7.7 million, or less than 1% (not annualized) compared to March 31, 2020 for the reasons described above. WSFS’ common equity to assets ratio was 13.44% at June 30, 2020, and our tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio⁽⁴⁾ decreased by 114 bps during the quarter to 9.69%.

At June 30, 2020, book value per share was $36.00, a decrease of $0.23, or 1%, from March 31, 2020, and tangible common book value per share⁽⁴⁾ was $24.89, a decrease of $0.17, or 1%, from March 31, 2020.

At June 30, 2020, WSFS Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.40%, Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and Tier 1 capital ratio of 12.68%, and Total Capital ratio of 13.93% were all substantially in excess of the “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks.

The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share of common stock. This dividend will be paid on August 20, 2020 to stockholders of record as of August 6, 2020.

WSFS has temporarily suspended all share repurchases until we have a clearer view of the impact of COVID-19 on the economy and our performance and therefore did not repurchase any shares of common stock during 2Q 2020. In 1Q 2020, the Board approved a new share repurchase authorization of approximately 15% of outstanding shares.

⁽⁴⁾ 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 measures exclude goodwill and intangible assets and the related tax-effected amortization. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP 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 $20.8 billion in assets under management (AUM) and assets under administration (AUA) as of June 30, 2020.

Wealth Management reported pre-tax income of $3.9 million in 2Q 2020 compared to $6.1 million in 2Q 2019, and $3.8 million in 1Q 2020. PPNR was $7.5 million in 2Q 2020 compared to $7.5 million in both 2Q 2019 and 1Q 2020. Results were impacted by elevated provision for credit losses in our Private Banking business and the impact of the lower interest rate environment. Provision expense was $0.9 million in 2Q 2020, a $1.0 million increase compared to 2Q 2019 (which reported a small net recovery) and a decrease of $0.7 million compared to 1Q 2020.

Total Wealth Management revenue (net interest income and fee income) was $14.8 million for 2Q 2020, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 2%, compared to 2Q 2019. The decrease was due to lower net interest income in our Private Banking business as a result of lower interest rates and decreased advisory fees resulting from lower asset market values.

Asset based revenue was $3.0 million in 2Q 2020 compared to $3.1 million in 2Q 2019, and $3.4 million in 1Q 2020. Net interest income was $3.3 million in 2Q 2020, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 20% compared to 2Q 2019 and $0.1 million, or 3% lower compared to 1Q 2020 despite year-over-year growth in the balance sheet and robust client volumes which were offset by the impact of lower interest rates. Excluding PPP loans, loan balances were roughly flat for the quarter while deposits grew by $91.6 million, or 15% compared to 2Q 2019. The Private Bank issued $32.6 million of PPP loans to support our client base through the COVID-19 pandemic, much of which remains deposited with the Private Bank.

Total noninterest expense (including intercompany allocations and excluding provision for credit losses) was $9.9 million in 2Q 2020, an increase of $0.9 million compared to 2Q 2019 and an increase of $0.5 million compared to 1Q 2020. The year-over-year increase was driven by higher compensation costs, resulting from the addition of front office staff to support expansion into the Pennsylvania and New Jersey markets and higher variable incentive compensation costs.

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 approximately 32,000 non-bank ATMs and retail safes nationwide supplying or servicing over $1.4 billion in cash at June 30, 2020 and provides other fee-based services. Cash Connect^® also supports 571 ATMs for WSFS Bank Customers, which is one of the largest branded ATM networks in our market.

Cash Connect^® reported pre-tax income of $2.0 million for 2Q 2020, which was an increase of $0.2 million, or 14%, compared to 2Q 2019, primarily due to the mix shift from lower to higher yielding ATM business, continued growth in our non-asset based fee products and remote cash capture (smart safe, recycler and kiosk) business, and a lower interest rate environment. Net income in 2Q 2020 was flat from 1Q 2020, with reduced gross revenues fully offset by lower cost of funds and operating expenses. ROA of 1.81% in 2Q 2020 improved 33 bps from 2Q 2019 and was down 3 bps from 1Q 2020.

Net revenue of $9.3 million in 2Q 2020 was down 18% from 2Q 2019, driven by the lower interest rate environment, offset by lower cost of funds (including lower third party funding fees in noninterest expense) and higher volume. Cash Connect^® saw a 7% increase in the number of total units serviced and a significant shift to higher margin services and non-asset based fees, including a 46% increase in remote cash capture devices and a 14% increase of ATMs utilizing our non-bailment reconciliation services. Compared to 1Q 2020, net revenue decreased $1.7 million, or 15% (not annualized), due to lower bailment revenue resulting from the lower interest rate environment, fully offset by lower cost of funds and third-party funding fees in noninterest expense.

Noninterest expense (including intercompany allocations of expense) was $7.3 million in 2Q 2020, a decrease of $2.3 million compared to 2Q 2019 and a decrease of $1.7 million compared to 1Q 2020. The decreases in expenses compared to 2Q 2019 and 1Q 2020 were driven by lower funding fees, as noted above.

During 2Q 2020, the division continued to focus on expanding its smart safe and ATM managed services to increase fee income and margin. Cash Connect^® drove strong growth in the strategic remote cash capture space with approximately 4,100 devices under service, an increase of 400 units during the quarter. Our remote cash capture pipeline has grown as we add new channel partners, including top financial institutions which have brought us several significant national opportunities. We are increasing our cash logistics services for new ATM and safe devices during the COVID-19 pandemic and anticipate rollouts to increase as businesses continue to reopen nationwide.

Second Quarter 2020 Earnings Release Conference Call and Supplemental Materials

Management will conduct a conference call to review 2Q 2020 results at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, July 24, 2020. Interested parties may listen to this call by dialing 1-877-312-5857 and using Conference ID #3954236. A rebroadcast of the conference call will be available beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET on July 24, 2020 until August 4, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET by dialing 1-855-859-2056 and using Conference ID #3954236.

We have provided additional information in the 2Q 2020 Earnings Release Supplement, which is available in the Investor Relations section of WSFS' website (www.wsfsbank.com).

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 June 30, 2020, WSFS Financial Corporation had $13.6 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $20.8 billion in assets under management and administration. WSFS operates from 115 offices, 90 of which are banking offices, located in Pennsylvania (54), Delaware (43), 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, Christiana Trust 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.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This press release contains estimates, predictions, opinions, projections and other "forward-looking statements" as that phrase is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation, references to the Company's predictions or expectations of future business or financial performance as well as its goals and objectives for future operations, financial and business trends, business prospects, and management's outlook or expectations for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital levels, liquidity levels, asset quality or other future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “target,” “project” and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. 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, declines in housing markets, an increase in unemployment levels and slowdowns in economic growth, including as a result of the 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; the Company's level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving problem loans including litigation and other costs; 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 finalized Basel III capital standards and 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; 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 SBA portfolios following the acquisition of Beneficial; the successful integration of acquisitions; the Company's ability to 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; 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; 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 employees; 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 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, 2019, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 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)

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Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	112,260			$	119,202			$	129,001			$	231,462			$	216,118
Interest on mortgage-backed securities	12,549			13,219			12,229			25,768			22,695
Interest and dividends on investment securities	1,009			926			1,030			1,935			2,074
Other interest income	65			508			643			573			1,593
	125,883			133,855			142,903			259,738			242,480
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits	9,832			14,637			16,123			24,469			27,065
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances	625			830			806			1,455			3,396
Interest on senior debt	1,180			1,179			1,180			2,359			2,359
Interest on trust preferred borrowings	484			586			717			1,070			1,443
Interest on other borrowings	6			473			845			479			1,671
	12,127			17,705			19,671			29,832			35,934
Net interest income	113,756			116,150			123,232			229,906			206,546
Provision for credit losses	94,754			56,646			12,195			151,400			19,849
Net interest income after provision for credit losses	19,002			59,504			111,037			78,506			186,697
Noninterest income:
Credit/debit card and ATM income	9,306			11,359			13,677			20,665			25,192
Investment management and fiduciary revenue	10,929			10,962			10,382			21,891			20,529
Deposit service charges	4,175			5,647			6,103			9,822			10,849
Mortgage banking activities, net	8,494			3,471			2,846			11,965			4,938
Loan and lease fee income	1,097			1,119			650			2,216			1,535
Securities gains, net	1,908			693			63			2,601			78
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity investment, net	(11)			668			1,033			657			4,831
Realized gain on sale of equity investment, net	22,052			—			—			22,052			—
Bank-owned life insurance income (loss)	445			(25)			383			420			600
Other income	5,980			6,953			7,734			12,933			15,441
	64,375			40,847			42,871			105,222			83,993
Noninterest expense:
Salaries, benefits and other compensation	48,757			45,346			48,550			94,103			84,755
Occupancy expense	8,296			7,666			8,810			15,962			15,177
Equipment expense	5,759			4,964			5,444			10,723			9,433
Data processing and operations expense	3,061			3,078			3,731			6,139			6,319
Professional fees	4,423			4,600			2,915			9,023			4,787
Marketing expense	1,215			951			1,947			2,166			3,537
FDIC expenses	305			(54)			1,042			251			1,662
Loan workout and other credit costs	4,587			453			1,419			5,040			1,690
Corporate development expense	2,801			1,341			13,946			4,142			40,573
Restructuring expense	—			—			1,881			—			6,243
Other operating expenses	14,231			20,151			18,163			34,382			31,264
	93,435			88,496			107,848			181,931			205,440
(Loss) income before taxes	(10,058)			11,855			46,060			1,797			65,250
Income tax (benefit) provision	(2,247)			1,288			10,091			(959)			16,351
Net (loss) income	$	(7,811)			$	10,567			$	35,969			$	2,756			$	48,899
Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest	(700)			(360)			(231)			(1,060)			(324)
Net (loss) income attributable to WSFS	$	(7,111)			$	10,927			$	36,200			$	3,816			$	49,223
Diluted (loss) earnings per share of common stock:	$	(0.14)			$	0.21			$	0.68			$	0.07			$	1.06
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for fully diluted EPS	50,655,154			51,164,224			53,516,851			50,910,790			46,438,173

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SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - continued

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Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets (a)	(0.22)	%		0.36	%		1.20	%		0.06	%		0.93	%
Return on average equity (a)	(1.55)			2.39			8.01			0.42			6.67
Return on average tangible common equity (a)(o)	(1.55)			4.13			12.46			1.28			10.17
Net interest margin (a)(b)	3.93			4.38			4.68			4.14			4.52
Efficiency ratio (c)	52.36			56.27			64.80			54.19			70.56
Noninterest income as a percentage of total net revenue (b)	36.07			25.97			25.76			31.34			28.85

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SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

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Assets:
56%; width:56%; min-width:56%;">Cash and due from banks	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	12%; width:12%; min-width:12%;">583,221	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	12%; width:12%; min-width:12%;">182,125	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	12%; width:12%; min-width:12%;">183,632	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">
Cash in non-owned ATMs	360,969			322,844			338,006
Investment securities (d)	127,601			134,047			143,317
Other investments	31,560			104,843			64,772
Mortgage-backed securities (d)	2,195,389			2,048,400			1,796,870
Net loans (e)(f)(l)	9,229,741			8,497,147			8,619,430
Bank owned life insurance	30,391			30,093			30,118
Goodwill and intangibles	562,515			565,763			575,696
Other assets	451,970			393,628			404,754
Total assets	$	13,573,357			$	12,278,890			$	12,156,595
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Noninterest-bearing deposits	$	3,188,046			$	2,314,982			$	2,190,180
Interest-bearing deposits	7,596,125			7,109,396			7,081,371
Total customer deposits	10,784,171			9,424,378			9,271,551
Brokered deposits	278,329			284,976			323,159
Total deposits	11,062,500			9,709,354			9,594,710
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	106,395			119,971			115,675
Other borrowings	189,398			281,314			299,456
Other liabilities	393,270			334,832			310,366
Total liabilities	11,751,563			10,445,471			10,320,207
Stockholders’ equity of WSFS	1,823,669			1,834,594			1,836,611
Noncontrolling interest	(1,875)			(1,175)			(223)
Total stockholders' equity	1,821,794			1,833,419			1,836,388
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	13,573,357			$	12,278,890			$	12,156,595
Capital Ratios:
Equity to asset ratio	13.44	%		14.94	%		15.11	%
Tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio (o)	9.69			10.83			10.89
Common equity Tier 1 capital (required: 4.5%; well capitalized: 6.5%) (g)	12.68			13.41			12.47
Tier 1 leverage (required: 4.00%; well-capitalized: 5.00%) (g)	10.40			11.85			10.95
Tier 1 risk-based capital (required: 6.00%; well-capitalized: 8.00%) (g)	12.68			13.41			12.47
Total Risk-based capital (required: 8.00%; well-capitalized: 10.00%) (g)	13.93			14.53			12.93
Asset Quality Indicators:
Nonperforming Assets:
Nonaccruing loans	$	26,175			$	19,250			$	37,636
Troubled debt restructuring (accruing)	14,550			14,070			14,203
Assets acquired through foreclosure	4,153			4,825			3,703
Total nonperforming assets	$	44,878			$	38,145			$	55,542
Past due loans (h)	$	8,601			$	14,282			$	15,667
Allowance for credit losses	232,200			139,081			45,364
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets	0.33	%		0.31	%		0.46	%
Ratio of nonperforming assets (excluding accruing TDRs) to total assets	0.22			0.20			0.34
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)	2.45			1.60			0.53
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans	887			722			121
Ratio of quarterly net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)	0.07			0.04			0.61
Ratio of year-to-date net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)	0.06			0.04			0.38

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

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	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)
27%; width:27%; min-width:27%;">Commercial real estate loans	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	7%; width:7%; min-width:7%;">2,841,231	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	7%; width:7%; min-width:7%;">31,230	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	4%; width:4%; min-width:4%;">4.42	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">%	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	7%; width:7%; min-width:7%;">2,808,867	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	7%; width:7%; min-width:7%;">34,292	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	4%; width:4%; min-width:4%;">4.91	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">%	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	7%; width:7%; min-width:7%;">2,857,091	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	7%; width:7%; min-width:7%;">45,458	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	4%; width:4%; min-width:4%;">6.38	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">%
Residential real estate loans	933,854		13,679		5.86			992,408			13,541		5.46			1,102,362			15,359		5.57
Commercial loans (p)	4,291,301		53,390		5.01			3,533,626			55,693		6.35			3,571,559			51,798		5.83
Consumer loans	1,124,742		13,065		4.67			1,130,223			14,935		5.31			1,126,385			15,958		5.68
Loans held for sale	92,252		896		3.91			69,884			741		4.26			37,728			428		4.55
Total loans	9,283,380		112,260		4.87			8,535,008			119,202		5.62			8,695,125			129,001		5.96
Mortgage-backed securities (d)	2,048,357		12,549		2.45			1,959,637			13,219		2.70			1,653,582			12,229		2.96
Investment securities (d)	130,671		1,009		3.82			131,121			926		3.40			146,064			1,030		3.39
Other interest-earning assets	220,801		65		0.12			76,356			508		2.68			89,145			643		2.89
Total interest-earning assets	11,683,209		$	125,883		4.34	%		10,702,122			$	133,855		5.04	%		10,583,916			$	142,903		5.43	%
Allowance for credit losses	(156,576)						(85,055)							(46,719)
Cash and due from banks	108,463						139,836							112,657
Cash in non-owned ATMs	319,154						335,434							364,236
Bank owned life insurance	29,965						30,154							56,332
Other noninterest-earning assets	1,036,500						1,037,033							1,052,544
Total assets	$	13,020,715						$	12,159,524							$	12,122,966
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand	$	2,213,369		$	882		0.16	%		$	2,085,229			$	1,897		0.37	%		$	2,029,361			$	2,163		0.43	%
Money market	2,262,737		2,311		0.41			2,152,986			4,090		0.76			1,936,112			4,932		1.02
Savings	1,681,587		877		0.21			1,574,215			1,744		0.45			1,657,790			2,009		0.49
Customer time deposits	1,242,730		4,954		1.60			1,305,432			5,655		1.74			1,476,763			5,100		1.39
Total interest-bearing customer deposits	7,400,423		9,024		0.49			7,117,862			13,386		0.76			7,100,026			14,204		0.80
Brokered deposits	286,655		808		1.13			230,423			1,251		2.18			307,514			1,919		2.50
Total interest-bearing deposits	7,687,078		9,832		0.51			7,348,285			14,637		0.80			7,407,540			16,123		0.87
FHLB of Pittsburgh advances	106,694		625		2.36			170,058			830		1.96			134,151			806		2.41
Trust preferred borrowings	67,011		484		2.90			67,011			586		3.52			67,011			717		4.29
Senior debt	98,681		1,180		4.78			98,627			1,179		4.78			98,464			1,180		4.79
Other borrowed funds	25,580		6		0.09			148,256			473		1.28			161,903			845		2.09
Total interest-bearing liabilities		7,985,044			12,127		0.61	%			7,832,237				17,705		0.91	%			7,869,069				19,671		1.00	%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits	2,882,999						2,166,510							2,126,640
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities	311,697						326,185							315,108
Stockholders’ equity of WSFS	1,842,525						1,835,501							1,812,302
Noncontrolling interest	(1,550)						(909)							(153)
Total liabilities and equity	$	13,020,715						$	12,159,524							$	12,122,966
Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities	$	3,698,165						$	2,869,885							$	2,714,847
Net interest and dividend income			$	113,756						$	116,150						$	123,232
Interest rate spread					3.73	%						4.13	%						4.43	%
Net interest margin					3.93	%						4.38	%						4.68	%

See “Notes”

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(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		Three months ended		Six months ended
44%; width:44%; min-width:44%;">Stock Information:	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	10%; width:10%; min-width:10%;">June 30, 2020	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	11%; width:11%; min-width:11%;">March 31, 2020	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	10%; width:10%; min-width:10%;">June 30, 2019	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	10%; width:10%; min-width:10%;">June 30, 2020	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	10%; width:10%; min-width:10%;">June 30, 2019
Market price of common stock:
High		$33.32		$44.70		$44.39		$44.70		$45.13
Low		21.00		17.84		38.69		17.84		37.19
Close		28.70		24.92		41.30		28.70		41.30
Book value per share of common stock		36.00		36.23		34.50
Tangible common book value per share of common stock (o)		24.89		25.06		23.69
Number of shares of common stock outstanding (000s)		50,660		50,633		53,232
Other Financial Data:
One-year repricing gap to total assets (k)		6.95%		2.38%		(3.05)%
Weighted average duration of the MBS portfolio		1.3 years		2.2 years		3.3 years
Unrealized gains on securities available for sale, net of taxes		$74,689		$72,436		$22,243
Number of Associates (FTEs) (m)		1,862		1,791		1,914
Number of offices (branches, LPO’s, operations centers, etc.)		115		116		147
Number of WSFS owned and branded ATMs		571		470		509

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2%; width:2%; min-width:2%;">(a)	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	97%; width:97%; min-width:97%;">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. Beginning in 1Q 2019, 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 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 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 measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation"  at the end of the press release.
(p)		Includes commercial small business leases.
(q)		Represents amortized cost basis for loans, leases and held-to-maturity securities.
(r)		Includes provision for credit losses, loan workout expenses, OREO expenses and other credit costs.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliation (o):		Three months ended		Six months ended
		June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
40%; width:40%; min-width:40%;">Net interest income (GAAP)	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">113,756	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">116,150	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">123,232	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">229,906	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">206,546	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">
Core net interest income (non-GAAP)		$	113,756			$	116,150			$	123,232			$	229,906			$	206,546
Noninterest income (GAAP)		$	64,375			$	40,847			$	42,871			$	105,222			$	83,993
Less: Securities gains		1,908			693			63			2,601			78
(Plus)/less: Unrealized (losses) gains on equity investments, net		(11)			668			1,033			657			4,831
Less: Realized gain on sale of equity investment, net		22,052			—			—			22,052			—
Core fee income (non-GAAP)		$	40,426			$	39,486			$	41,775			$	79,912			$	79,084
Core net revenue (non-GAAP)		$	154,182			$	155,636			$	165,007			$	309,818			$	285,630
Core net revenue (non-GAAP)(tax-equivalent)		$	154,513			$	155,905			$	165,325			$	310,418			$	286,265
Noninterest expense (GAAP)		$	93,435			$	88,496			$	107,848			$	181,931			$	205,440
Less: Corporate development expense		2,801			1,341			13,946			4,142			40,573
Less: Restructuring expense		—			—			1,881			—			6,243
Less: Contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		—			3,000			—			3,000				—
Core noninterest expense (non-GAAP)		$	90,634			$	84,155			$	92,021			$	174,789			$	158,624
Core efficiency ratio (c)		58.7	%		54.0	%		55.7	%		56.3	%		55.4	%
		End of period
		June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		June 30, 2019
Total assets		$	13,573,357			$	12,278,890			$	12,156,595
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		562,515			565,763			575,696
Total tangible assets		$	13,010,842			$	11,713,127			$	11,580,899
Total stockholders’ equity of WSFS		$	1,823,669			$	1,834,594			$	1,836,611
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets		562,515			565,763			575,696
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		$	1,261,154			$	1,268,831			$	1,260,915
Calculation of tangible common book value per share:
Book value per share (GAAP)		$	36.00			$	36.23			$	34.50
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)		24.89			25.06			23.69
Calculation of tangible common equity to tangible assets:
Equity to asset ratio (GAAP)		13.44	%		14.94	%		15.11	%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)		9.69			10.83			10.89

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Non-GAAP Reconciliation - continued (o):		Three months ended		Six months ended
		June 30, 2020		March 31, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
40%; width:40%; min-width:40%;">GAAP net (loss) income attributable to WSFS	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">(7,111)	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">10,927	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">36,200	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">3,816	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">49,223	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, realized/unrealized gains on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, and contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		(21,148)			2,980			14,731			(18,168)			41,907
(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments		4,712			(2,020)			(3,580)			2,692			(8,132)
Adjusted net (loss) income (non-GAAP) attributable to WSFS		$	(23,547)			$	11,887			$	47,351			$	(11,660)			$	82,998
GAAP return on average assets (ROA)		(0.22)	%		0.36	%		1.20	%		0.06	%		0.93	%
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, realized/unrealized gains on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, and contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		(0.65)			0.10			0.49			(0.29)			0.80
(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments		0.14			(0.07)			(0.12)			0.04			(0.15)
Core ROA (non-GAAP)		(0.73)	%		0.39	%		1.57	%		(0.19)	%		1.58	%
(Loss) earnings per share (GAAP)		$	(0.14)			$	0.21			$	0.68			$	0.07			$	1.06
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, realized/unrealized gains on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, and contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		(0.42)			0.06			0.28			(0.36)			0.90
(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments		0.10			(0.04)			(0.08)			0.06			(0.17)
Core (loss) earnings per share (non-GAAP)		$	(0.46)			$	0.23			$	0.88			$	(0.23)			$	1.79
Calculation of return on average tangible common equity:
GAAP net (loss) income attributable to WSFS		$	(7,111)			$	10,927			$	36,200			$	3,816			$	49,223
Plus: Tax effected amortization of intangible assets		2,198			2,103			2,104			4,301			3,139
Net tangible (loss) income (non-GAAP)		$	(4,913)			$	13,030			$	38,304			$	8,117			$	52,362
Average stockholders’ equity of WSFS		$	1,842,525			$	1,835,501			$	1,812,302			$	1,839,013			$	1,489,241
Less: average goodwill and intangible assets		564,622			567,695			579,283			566,159			450,906
Net average tangible common equity		$	1,277,903			$	1,267,806			$	1,233,019			$	1,272,854			$	1,038,335
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		(1.55)	%		4.13	%		12.46	%		1.28	%		10.17	%
Calculation of core return on average tangible common equity:
Adjusted net (loss) income (non-GAAP) attributable to WSFS		$	(23,547)			$	11,887			$	47,351			$	(11,660)			$	82,998
Plus: Tax effected amortization of intangible assets		2,198			2,103			2,104			4,301			3,139
Core net tangible (loss) income (non-GAAP)		$	(21,349)			$	13,990			$	49,455			$	(7,359)			$	86,137
Net average tangible common equity		$	1,277,903			$	1,267,806			$	1,233,019			$	1,272,854			$	1,038,335
Core return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)		(6.72)	%		4.44	%		16.09	%		(1.16)	%		16.73	%

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Calculation of core PPNR:
40%; width:40%; min-width:40%;">Net (loss) income (GAAP)	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">(7,811)	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">10,567	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">35,969	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">2,756	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">$	9%; width:9%; min-width:9%;">48,899	1%; width:1%; min-width:1%;">
Plus/(less): Income tax (benefit) provision		(2,247)			1,288			10,091			(959)			16,351
Plus: Provision for credit losses		94,754			56,646			12,195			151,400			19,849
PPNR (Non-GAAP)		84,696			68,501			58,255			153,197			85,099
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, realized/unrealized gains on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, and contribution to WSFS Community Foundation		(21,148)			2,980			14,731			(18,168)			41,907
Core PPNR (Non-GAAP)		$	63,548			$	71,481			$	72,986			$	135,029			$	127,006
Calculation core PPNR to average assets, less PPP:
PPP income		$	4,836			$	—			$	—			$	4,836			$	—
PPP expense		1,814			—			—			1,814			—
PPP net income		$	3,022			$	—			$	—			$	3,022			$	—
Core PPNR (Non-GAAP), less PPP		$	60,526			$	71,481			$	72,986			$	132,007			$	127,006
Total average assets		13,020,715			12,159,524			12,122,966			12,590,119			10,619,425
Average assets (PPP)		727,377			—			—			363,689			—
Average assets, less PPP		$	12,293,338			$	12,159,524			$	12,122,966			$	12,226,430			$	10,619,425
Core PPNR to average assets		1.96	%		2.36	%		2.41	%		2.16	%		2.41	%
Core PPNR to average assets, less PPP		1.98	%		2.36	%		2.41	%		2.17	%		2.41	%

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Investor Relations Contact: Dominic C. Canuso

phone: (302) 571-6833; email: dcanuso@wsfsbank.com

Media Contact: Rebecca Acevedo

phone: (215) 253-5566; email: racevedo@wsfsbank.com

 

FAQ

What were WSFS Financial Corporation's earnings for Q2 2020?

WSFS reported a net loss of $7.1 million for Q2 2020.

How much did WSFS provide in PPP loans during the second quarter of 2020?

WSFS provided nearly $1 billion in PPP loans during Q2 2020.

What is WSFS's Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio as of June 30, 2020?

As of June 30, 2020, WSFS's Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio was 12.68%.

How did the COVID-19 pandemic affect WSFS's credit loss provisions?

WSFS recorded a provision for credit losses of $94.8 million in Q2 2020, significantly higher than previous quarters.

What recognition did WSFS receive in 2020?

WSFS was ranked #21 on Forbes World's Best Banks listing in 2020.