WSFS Reports 3Q 2021 EPS of $1.14 and ROA of 1.43%; Continued Strength From Diversified Business Model; $21.3 Million ACL Release as Positive Credit Trends Continue

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WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS) reported its 3Q 2021 financial results, showing a net income of $54.4 million, up from $51.1 million in 3Q 2020. However, net interest income declined to $104.5 million, an 8% decrease from the previous year. The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio improved to 14.59%. Despite a decrease in loan balances, customer deposits increased by 14% year-over-year, totaling $12.7 billion. The company is progressing with its acquisition of Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation, which is expected to boost growth opportunities.

Positive

• Net income rose to $54.4 million in 3Q 2021, up 6.4% from $51.1 million in 3Q 2020.
• Customer deposits increased by 14% year-over-year to $12.7 billion.
• Strong Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio improved to 14.59%.

Negative

• Net interest income decreased by 8% year-over-year to $104.5 million.
• Loan portfolio decreased by $249.2 million compared to the previous quarter, mainly in PPP loans.

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2021.

Selected quarterly financial results and metrics are as follows:

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)						3Q 2021						2Q 2021						3Q 2020
Net interest income						$	104.5					$	106.7					$	113.0
Fee income						42.6						49.0						49.2
Total net revenue						147.1						155.8						162.2
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses						(21.3)						(67.6)						2.7
Noninterest expense						96.4						96.0						93.5
Net income attributable to WSFS						54.4						95.7						51.1
Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)(1)						50.7						59.7						68.7
Earnings per share (diluted)						1.14						2.01						1.01
Return on average assets (ROA) (a)						1.43		%				2.60		%				1.49		%
Return on average equity (ROE) (a)						11.3						21.3						11.1
Efficiency ratio						65.5						61.6						57.6

GAAP results for the quarterly periods shown below included the following items that are excluded from core results. For 3Q 2021, the $2.0 million of corporate development and restructuring expense primarily relates to our pending combination with Bryn Mawr Bank Corporation (“Bryn Mawr”).

						3Q 2021												2Q 2021												3Q 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						$	—					$	—					$	—					$	—					$	3.3					$	0.05
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity investments, net						(0.1)						—						5.3						0.08						0.1						—
Realized loss on sale of equity investment, net						(0.7)						0.01						—						—						—						—
Corporate development and restructuring expense						2.0						0.04						2.4						0.04						0.4						0.01
Loss on debt extinguishment						—						—						1.1						0.02						2.3						0.03
Contribution to WSFS CARES Foundation						—						—						1.0						0.02						—						—

⁽¹⁾ As used in this press release, PPNR is a non-GAAP financial measure calculated as net revenue before (recovery of) 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, “3Q operating results reflect continued strength in our diversified business model including solid results in our fee businesses, a strong capital position, and overall improving credit metrics. We continue to be well positioned for significant organic growth across all of our business lines.

Our integration planning continues to keep us on track to close the Bryn Mawr acquisition upon receipt of the final regulatory approval from the Federal Reserve. Upon completion, we look forward to executing on the significant organic growth opportunity as the largest locally headquartered bank and wealth management franchise in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region.

“During the quarter, we were honored to receive several recognitions demonstrating the success of our Strategy across our footprint, including: Top Workplace in Delaware for the 15th year in a row by The News Journal, named 'Best of Biz Editor's Pick' for customer service in the South Jersey Business Magazine, recognized by The Forum of Executive Women as a 'Champion of Board Diversity,' and; we were also named to the ‘Soaring 76’ for the fifth year in a row by the Philadelphia Business Journal, recognizing us as one of the fastest growing companies in the greater Philadelphia region. Our Associates remain committed to deliver on our Strategy of ‘Engaged Associates, living our culture, making a better life for all we serve.’ ”

Highlights for 3Q 2021: 

• Core ROA⁽²⁾ was 1.48% in 3Q 2021 compared to 1.48% for 3Q 2020.
• Core EPS⁽²⁾ was $1.19 in 3Q 2021 compared to $1.00 for 3Q 2020.
• Total net credit (recoveries) costs were $(21.1) million during the quarter. Third quarter results reflected a $27.5 million decrease in the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") as overall credit quality improved quarter-over-quarter, including declines in problem assets and delinquencies, and economic forecasts continued to reflect favorable future trends. The ACL coverage ratio was 1.30%, excluding Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans, at September 30, 2021.
• WSFS Bank maintained its strong capital generation and position with a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio increasing to 14.59% at September 30, 2021.
• Core fee revenue (noninterest income)⁽²⁾ was $43.4 million, a decrease of $2.3 million compared to 3Q 2020. Despite the year-over-year decline, our core fee revenue as a percentage of core net revenue grew to a strong 29.3% reflective of our diversified business model. Excluding mortgage banking revenue, which was impacted by lower refinance volumes, core fee revenue increased $3.6 million, or 10%, compared to 3Q 2020.
• During the quarter we launched our strategic partnership with Upstart, a digital artificial intelligence lending platform specializing in consumer loans.
• The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock.
• The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, our primary regulator, approved the combination with Bryn Mawr on July 21st. 

⁽²⁾ As used in this press release, core ROA, core EPS and core fee revenue (noninterest income) are 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.

Third Quarter 2021 Discussion of Financial Results

Balance Sheet

The following tables summarize loan and lease and customer deposit balances and composition at September 30, 2021 compared to June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020:

Loans and Leases
(Dollars in millions)						September 30, 2021												June 30, 2021												September 30, 2020
Commercial & industrial (C&I)						$	3,194					40		%				$	3,233					39		%				$	3,300					36		%
Commercial real estate (CRE)						1,988						25						2,024						25						2,168						23
PPP						67						1						223						3						954						10
Construction						763						10						780						9						666						7
Commercial small business leases						317						3						292						4						228						3
Total commercial loans						6,329						79						6,552						80						7,316						79
Residential mortgage						654						8						720						9						1,003						11
Consumer						1,118						14						1,105						13						1,169						13
ACL						(105)						(1)						(132)						(2)						(233)						(3)
Net loans and leases						$	7,996					100		%				$	8,245					100		%				$	9,255					100		%

Customer Deposits
(Dollars in millions)						September 30, 2021												June 30, 2021												September 30, 2020
Noninterest demand						$	4,134					33		%				$	4,328					34		%				$	3,197					29		%
Interest-bearing demand						2,845						22						2,633						21						2,521						23
Savings						1,942						15						1,928						15						1,718						15
Money market						2,772						22						2,723						22						2,489						22
Total core deposits						11,693						92						11,612						92						9,925						89
Customer time deposits						1,035						8						1,052						8						1,224						11
Total customer deposits						$	12,728					100		%				$	12,664					100		%				$	11,149					100		%

At September 30, 2021, WSFS’ net loan and lease portfolio decreased $249.2 million when compared with June 30, 2021, including a $156.2 million decrease in PPP loans due to forgiveness. Excluding PPP loans, purposeful run-off portfolios on previously acquired loans, and the ACL, loans and leases decreased $80.1 million, or 4% (annualized). While new loan originations continue to be strong, it was more than offset by higher paydowns in our construction portfolio. This decrease was partially offset by modest increases in our commercial small business leases and consumer portfolios.

Net loans and leases at September 30, 2021 decreased $1.3 billion when compared with September 30, 2020, including a $887.5 million decrease in PPP loans primarily due to forgiveness. Excluding PPP loans, purposeful run-off portfolios, and the ACL, loans and leases decreased $79.4 million, or 1%, year-over-year, primarily due to the higher commercial loan paydowns as described above.

Total customer deposits were $12.7 billion at September 30, 2021, a $64.2 million, or 2% (annualized), increase from June 30, 2021. The increase is primarily due to $238.0 million of seasonally higher public funding deposits, partially offset by a $115.0 million decrease from short term customer deposits and lower Wealth Management deposits from our corporate trust business. Customer deposits increased $1.6 billion, or 14%, from September 30, 2020, reflecting continued elevated deposits from customers who received PPP loans, government stimulus impact and lower customer spending, and an increase in Wealth Management deposits.

Core deposits were a strong 92% of total customer deposits and no- and low-cost checking accounts represented a robust 55% of total customer deposits at September 30, 2021. These core deposits predominantly represent longer-term, less price-sensitive customer relationships. The ratio of net loans and leases to customer deposits was 63% at September 30, 2021 reflecting significant liquidity capacity.

Net Interest Income

			Three Months Ending
(Dollars in millions)			September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021						September 30, 2020
Net interest income before purchase accretion and PPP			$	95.6					$	93.4					$	95.6
Purchase accounting accretion			6.3						7.6						11.1
Net interest income before PPP			101.9						101.0						106.7
PPP			2.6						5.7						6.3
Net interest income			$	104.5					$	106.7					$	113.0
Net interest margin before purchase accretion and PPP			2.82		%				2.91		%				3.35		%
Purchase accounting accretion			0.18						0.24						0.39
Net interest margin before PPP			3.00						3.15						3.74
PPP			0.05						0.08						(0.08)
Net interest margin			3.05		%				3.23		%				3.66		%

Net interest income decreased $8.6 million, or 8%, compared to 3Q 2020, due to a $4.8 million decrease in purchase accounting accretion, $3.7 million of lower PPP income due to lower balances from loan forgiveness, and a slight decline from the lower rate environment and balance sheet mix. Net interest income decreased $2.3 million, or 2% (not annualized), from 2Q 2021 due to $3.1 million of lower PPP income due to lower balances from loan forgiveness and a $1.3 million decrease in purchase accounting accretion, partially offset by a $2.1 million increase due to the continued growth of the investment portfolio.

Net interest margin decreased 61 bps from 3Q 2020, including 53 bps from the lower rate environment and balance sheet mix, and 21 bps from lower purchase accounting accretion, partially offset by a 13 bps increase from PPP. Net interest margin decreased 18 bps from 2Q 2021 including 9 bps from the balance sheet mix, 6 bps from lower purchase accounting accretion, and 3 bps from PPP.

Third quarter 2021 results were significantly impacted by continued high levels of excess customer liquidity described below. The additional customer liquidity reduced our net interest margin by approximately 61 bps compared to a reduction of 50 bps in 2Q 2021 and 14 bps in 3Q 2020.

Excess customer liquidity was driven by our strong Customer relationships across all of our business lines. This includes those who previously received PPP loans, government stimulus and had continued lower spending during the pandemic. Compared to the prior year, our excess Customer liquidity has grown by $2.9 billion, with $1.9 billion of the excess Customer liquidity shifting towards optimizing higher earning assets with additional purchases of high-quality agency mortgage-backed securities combined with reductions in our wholesale borrowings of $220.1 million.

Credit Quality
The following table summarizes credit quality metrics as of and for the period ended September 30, 2021 compared to June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020.

(Dollars in millions)			September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021						September 30, 2020
Problem assets			$	532.0					$	624.9					$	769.7
Nonperforming assets			51.8						40.1						44.5
Delinquencies			45.4						54.5						76.8
Net (recoveries) charge-offs			6.2						4.8						2.2
Total net credit (recoveries) costs (r)			(21.1)						(68.1)						4.1
Problem assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL			33.18		%				39.73		%				48.78		%
Classified assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL			20.58						26.06						32.34
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets			0.34						0.26						0.32
Ratio of nonperforming assets (excluding accruing TDRs) to total assets			0.24						0.17						0.21
Delinquencies to gross loans			0.57						0.66						0.82
Ratio of quarterly net (recoveries) charge-offs to average gross loans			0.31						0.23						0.09
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)			1.29						1.59						2.47
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans			303						551						901

See “Notes”

Overall credit metrics remained favorable led by the continued improvement of total problem assets⁽³⁾ which declined to $532.0 million at September 30, 2021 compared to $624.9 million at June 30, 2021, primarily due to a payoff of one large CRE relationship, the sale of two loans in the hotel sector, and improvements in the retail sector. Delinquencies also decreased to $45.4 million at September 30, 2021, or 0.57% of gross loans, compared to $54.5 million at June 30, 2021.

Nonperforming assets increased to $51.8 million at September 30, 2021 primarily due to two commercial relationships totaling $13.0 million (net book value) that were downgraded during the quarter. Net charge-offs for 3Q 2021 were $6.2 million, or 0.31% (annualized) of average gross loans, driven by partial charge-offs on the two downgraded relationships and recoveries from two previously charged-off relationships.

Total net credit (recoveries) costs were $(21.1) million in the quarter compared to $(68.1) million in 2Q 2021, and the ACL decreased to $104.9 million due to the continued future economic recovery captured in our forecasts and overall stable credit trends, with new loan originations offset by portfolio run-off.

Core Fee Revenue
Core fee revenue (noninterest income) was $43.4 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 5%, compared to 3Q 2020, which included a $5.9 million decline in mortgage banking fees primarily resulting from the decline in refinancing originations compared to the historically higher levels in 3Q 2020. Excluding the impact of mortgage banking fees, core fee revenue increased by $3.6 million, or 10%, including increases of $2.1 million from Wealth Management fees and $1.0 million from Cash Connect^®.

Core fee revenue decreased $0.3 million, or 1%, compared to 2Q 2021, due to a decrease of $1.1 million primarily from valuation adjustments on equity investments and a commercial loan sale in 3Q 2021 and $0.4 million of lower PPP Round Two referral fees, partially offset by a $1.2 million increase in mortgage banking fees.

For 3Q 2021, core fee revenue was 29.3% of core net revenue compared to 28.8% at 3Q 2020, and was diversified among various sources, including traditional banking, mortgage banking, Wealth Management and Cash Connect^®.

⁽³⁾ Total problem assets includes all criticized, classified, and nonperforming loans as well as other real estate owned (OREO).

Core Noninterest Expense⁽⁴⁾

Core noninterest expense of $94.4 million for 3Q 2021 increased $3.6 million compared to $90.8 million in 3Q 2020, primarily due to a $4.6 million increase in salaries and benefits reflecting franchise growth and a $1.1 million increase in equipment expense primarily due to higher third-party software expense related to our ongoing delivery transformation initiatives. These increases were partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in loan workout and other credit costs due to a decrease in unfunded commitment reserves driven by stable credit metrics and $1.1 million from lower miscellaneous operating expenses.

When compared to 2Q 2021, core noninterest expense increased $2.9 million primarily due to $0.9 million higher salaries and benefits, $0.8 million of higher professional fees, and $0.7 million of higher loan workout and other credit costs primarily due to fluctuation in the unfunded commitment reserves driven by increased utilization in the prior quarter.

Our core efficiency ratio⁽⁴⁾ was 63.7% in 3Q 2021, compared to 60.7% in 2Q 2021 and 57.1% in 3Q 2020 primarily due to the impact of lower net interest income.

Income Taxes

We recorded a $17.5 million income tax provision in 3Q 2021, compared to a $31.7 million income tax provision in 2Q 2021 and $15.1 million in 3Q 2020. The effective tax rate was 24.3% in 3Q 2021, 24.9% in 2Q 2021, and 23.0% in 3Q 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. This dividend will be paid on November 18, 2021 to stockholders of record as of November 4, 2021.

No repurchases of common stock occurred in 3Q 2021 and we expect repurchases will continue to be suspended until the close of the merger with Bryn Mawr. WSFS has 4,381,161 shares, or approximately 9% of outstanding shares, remaining to repurchase under our current authorization.

WSFS’ total stockholders’ equity increased $24.8 million, or 1% (not annualized), during 3Q 2021, primarily due to quarterly earnings, partially offset by a $25.6 million market-value decrease on available-for-sale securities and the dividend on common stock paid during the quarter.

WSFS’ tangible common equity⁽⁵⁾ increased $27.4 million, or 2% (not annualized) compared to June 30, 2021 for the reasons described above. WSFS’ common equity to assets ratio was 12.41% at September 30, 2021, and our tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio⁽⁵⁾ increased by 4 bps during the quarter to 9.17%.

At September 30, 2021, book value per share was $40.15, an increase of $0.52, or 1%, from June 30, 2021, and tangible common book value per share⁽⁵⁾ was $28.59, an increase of $0.57 from June 30, 2021.

At September 30, 2021, WSFS Bank’s Tier 1 leverage ratio of 10.27%, Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and Tier 1 capital ratio of 14.59%, and Total Capital ratio of 15.50% were all substantially in excess of the “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks.

⁽⁵⁾ As used in this press 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 $27.6 billion in assets under management (AUM) and assets under administration (AUA) as of September 30, 2021. 

Wealth Management reported pre-tax income of $10.1 million in 3Q 2021 compared to $6.0 million in 3Q 2020, and $10.7 million in 2Q 2021.

For 3Q 2021, total revenue (net interest income and fee revenue) was $20.2 million, an increase of $2.7 million, or 15%, compared to 3Q 2020 and a decrease of $0.3 million, or 1%, compared to 2Q 2021. The results were due to continued strong performance across all Wealth Management lines of business.

WSFS Institutional Services^®' revenue of $8.6 million in 3Q 2021 was up 14% from 3Q 2020 and down $0.2 million from 2Q 2021. Growth in our corporate trust business was supported by continued strength in the debt securitization market as reflected by a 5% increase in transaction volume relative to 2Q 2021 and new client relationships, partially offset by lower assignment trading fees for the quarter.

Revenue from our advisory businesses, consisting of West Capital Management^®, Cypress and WSFS Wealth^® Investments, totaled $4.1 million in 3Q 2021 compared to $3.3 million in 3Q 2020, and $3.9 million in 2Q 2021. Net AUM at the end of 3Q 2021 was 13% higher than 3Q 2020 and roughly flat to 2Q 2021 primarily from strong equity market performance and client inflows.

Total noninterest expense (including intercompany allocations and excluding provision for credit losses) was $11.4 million in 3Q 2021, compared to $10.1 million in 3Q 2020 and $10.9 million in 2Q 2021. Noninterest expenses increased $0.5 million from 2Q 2021 and $1.3 million from 3Q 2020 due to higher compensation and benefits, incentive accruals and legal expense. Wealth Management efficiency ratio was 50% in 3Q 2021, compared to 52% in 3Q 2020 and 47% in 2Q 2021.

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 34,000 non-bank ATMs and retail safes nationwide supplying or servicing $1.7 billion in cash at September 30, 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 $2.8 million for 3Q 2021, a decrease of $0.3 million, or 9%, compared to 3Q 2020 and a decrease of $0.4 million, or 13%, compared to 2Q 2021. These decreases were driven by an increase in operational expenses including personnel and armored carrier services. ROA of 1.75% in 3Q 2021 decreased 33 bps from 2Q 2021 driven by an increase in on-balance-sheet cash, and 71 bps from 3Q 2020 due to the increased on-balance-sheet cash described above and certain nonrecurring items in the prior year.

Net revenue of $11.5 million in 3Q 2021 was up $1.1 million from 3Q 2020 and relatively flat compared to 2Q 2021. The year-over-year increase was driven by higher smart safe and managed service fee revenue.

Noninterest expense (including intercompany allocations of expense) was $8.7 million in 3Q 2021, an increase of $1.4 million compared to 3Q 2020 and $0.3 million compared to 2Q 2021. The year-over-year increase was driven by increased intercompany allocations and armored carrier activity (offset in managed services revenue).

During 3Q 2021, Cash Connect^® continued to experience a sustained demand for cash as ATM and smart safe activity remained resilient across the nation. Cash Connect^® continues build a strong pipeline for its growing smart safe and cash reconciliation programs, leveraging relationships with national retailers and top financial institutions.

Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Release Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call to review 3Q 2021 results at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, October 22, 2021. Interested parties may listen to this call by dialing 1-877-312-5857 and using Conference ID #6366609. A rebroadcast of the conference call will be available beginning at 4:00 p.m. ET on October 22, 2021 until November 2, 2021 by dialing 1-855-859-2056 and using Conference ID #6366609.

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 September 30, 2021, WSFS Financial Corporation had $15.4 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $27.6 billion in assets under management and administration. WSFS operates from 112 offices, 89 of which are banking offices, located in Pennsylvania (52), 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, 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 Financing 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’ respective 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, including climate change, 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, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 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												Nine months ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)			September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021				September 30, 2020				September 30, 2021				September 30, 2020
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans			$	93,460			$	98,645			$	110,195			$	300,957			$	341,657
Interest on mortgage-backed securities			13,947				12,506				11,686				37,157				37,454
Interest and dividends on investment securities			1,353				1,383				1,265				4,185				3,200
Other interest income			691				368				224				1,335				797
			109,451				112,902				123,370				343,634				383,108
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits			3,550				3,778				8,346				11,824				32,815
Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances			—				—				445				5				1,900
Interest on senior debt			1,089				2,053				1,179				5,408				3,538
Interest on trust preferred borrowings			316				317				347				957				1,417
Interest on other borrowings			5				5				5				15				484
			4,960				6,153				10,322				18,209				40,154
Net interest income			104,491				106,749				113,048				325,425				342,954
(Recovery of) provision for credit losses			(21,310)				(67,563)				2,716				(109,033)				154,116
Net interest income after (recovery of) provision for credit losses			125,801				174,312				110,332				434,458				188,838
Noninterest income:
Credit/debit card and ATM income			7,651				7,567				7,251				22,023				27,916
Investment management and fiduciary revenue			15,370				15,360				13,266				44,983				35,157
Deposit service charges			5,742				5,319				4,772				16,521				14,594
Mortgage banking activities, net			5,637				4,453				11,507				18,690				23,472
Loan and lease fee income			1,216				1,730				1,165				6,431				3,381
Securities gains, net			2				—				3,322				331				5,923
Unrealized (loss) gain on equity investment, net			(120)				5,261				104				5,141				761
Realized (loss) gain on sale of equity investment, net			(706)				—				—				(706)				22,052
Bank-owned life insurance income			351				695				591				1,251				1,011
Other income			7,470				8,633				7,193				24,788				20,126
			42,613				49,018				49,171				139,453				154,393
Noninterest expense:
Salaries, benefits and other compensation			53,344				52,408				48,772				158,890				142,875
Occupancy expense			8,150				8,083				8,152				24,693				24,114
Equipment expense			6,807				7,338				5,678				21,536				16,401
Data processing and operations expense			3,467				3,444				3,198				10,296				9,337
Professional fees			4,244				3,401				4,611				11,501				13,634
Marketing expense			1,480				1,286				1,451				3,758				3,617
FDIC expenses			1,061				1,056				829				3,186				1,080
Loss on debt extinguishment			—				1,087				2,280				1,087				2,280
Loan workout and other credit costs			196				(552)				1,422				764				6,462
Corporate development expense			2,049				2,543				428				6,687				4,570
Restructuring expense			—				(144)				—				(409)				—
Other operating expenses			15,648				16,082				16,719				46,108				51,101
			96,446				96,032				93,540				288,097				275,471
Income before taxes			71,968				127,298				65,963				285,814				67,760
Income tax provision			17,516				31,687				15,140				70,610				14,181
Net income			54,452				95,611				50,823				215,204				53,579
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest			46				(56)				(322)				49				(1,382)
Net income attributable to WSFS			$	54,406			$	95,667			$	51,145			$	215,155			$	54,961
Diluted earnings per share of common stock:			$	1.14			$	2.01			$	1.01			$	4.51			$	1.08
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for fully diluted EPS			47,670,645				47,691,709				50,684,493				47,676,515				50,832,085

See “Notes”

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

			Three months ended												Nine months ended
			September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021				September 30, 2020				September 30, 2021				September 30, 2020
Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets (a)			1.43		%		2.60		%		1.49		%		1.95		%		0.57		%
Return on average equity (a)			11.31				21.32				11.08				15.74				3.99
Return on average tangible common equity (a)(o)			16.49				31.43				16.61				23.22				6.44
Net interest margin (a)(b)			3.05				3.23				3.66				3.28				3.97
Efficiency ratio (c)			65.46				61.55				57.57				61.87				55.29
Noninterest income as a percentage of total net revenue (b)			28.92				31.42				30.26				29.95				30.99

See “Notes”

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

(Dollars in thousands)						September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021						September 30, 2020
Assets:
Cash and due from banks						$	1,538,178					$	1,944,059					$	714,062
Cash in non-owned ATMs						472,863						470,157						347,462
Investment securities, available-for-sale						4,242,981						3,366,579						2,334,922
Investment securities, held-to-maturity						92,169						95,126						113,609
Other investments						22,087						28,635						28,329
Net loans and leases (e)(f)(l)						7,995,859						8,245,019						9,254,785
Bank owned life insurance						33,788						32,759						31,717
Goodwill and intangibles						549,352						551,951						559,806
Other assets						428,819						414,576						445,416
Total assets						$	15,376,096					$	15,148,861					$	13,830,108
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:
Noninterest-bearing deposits						$	4,133,945					$	4,328,060					$	3,196,967
Interest-bearing deposits						8,594,226						8,335,960						7,951,619
Total customer deposits						12,728,171						12,664,020						11,148,586
Brokered deposits						39,390						62,825						242,759
Total deposits						12,767,561						12,726,845						11,391,345
Federal Home Loan Bank advances						—						—						16,751
Other borrowings						235,868						236,470						187,543
Other liabilities						465,969						303,735						373,167
Total liabilities						13,469,398						13,267,050						11,968,806
Stockholders’ equity of WSFS						1,908,895						1,884,054						1,863,499
Noncontrolling interest						(2,197)						(2,243)						(2,197)
Total stockholders' equity						1,906,698						1,881,811						1,861,302
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity						$	15,376,096					$	15,148,861					$	13,830,108
Capital Ratios:
Equity to asset ratio						12.41		%				12.44		%				13.47		%
Tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio (o)						9.17						9.13						9.82
Common equity Tier 1 capital (required: 4.5%; well capitalized: 6.5%) (g)						14.59						14.21						13.24
Tier 1 leverage (required: 4.00%; well-capitalized: 5.00%) (g)						10.27						10.11						10.31
Tier 1 risk-based capital (required: 6.00%; well-capitalized: 8.00%) (g)						14.59						14.21						13.24
Total risk-based capital (required: 8.00%; well-capitalized: 10.00%) (g)						15.50						15.41						14.50
Asset Quality Indicators:
Nonperforming assets:
Nonaccruing loans						$	34,599					$	24,024					$	25,835
Troubled debt restructuring (accruing)						15,036						14,997						15,670
Assets acquired through foreclosure						2,195						1,044						3,000
Total nonperforming assets						$	51,830					$	40,065					$	44,505
Past due loans (h)						$	8,149					$	8,533					$	11,886
Allowance for credit losses						104,875						132,423						232,733
Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets						0.34		%				0.26		%				0.32		%
Ratio of nonperforming assets (excluding accruing TDRs) to total assets						0.24						0.17						0.21
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)						1.29						1.59						2.47
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans						303						551						901
Ratio of quarterly net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)						0.31						0.23						0.09
Ratio of year-to-date net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)						0.24						0.20						0.07

See “Notes”

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

(Dollars in thousands)			Three months ended
			September 30, 2021											June 30, 2021											September 30, 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)			$	3,623,187			$	43,335			4.75	%		$	3,900,612			$	46,039			4.74	%		$	4,472,190			$	52,753			4.70	%
Commercial real estate loans (s)			2,788,963				28,454				4.05			2,791,438				28,277				4.06			2,848,655				30,218				4.22
Residential mortgage			601,998				9,245				6.14			647,442				11,271				6.96			892,634				12,512				5.61
Consumer loans			1,109,188				11,639				4.16			1,123,440				11,950				4.27			1,153,168				13,726				4.74
Loans held for sale			90,635				787				3.44			131,460				1,108				3.38			110,768				986				3.54
Total loans and leases			8,213,971				93,460				4.52			8,594,392				98,645				4.61			9,477,415				110,195				4.63
Mortgage-backed securities (d)			3,397,297				13,947				1.64			2,978,331				12,506				1.68			2,062,459				11,686				2.27
Investment securities (d)			319,226				1,353				1.89			318,415				1,383				1.97			261,670				1,265				2.22
Other interest-earning assets			1,697,840				691				0.16			1,414,264				368				0.10			530,178				224				0.17
Total interest-earning assets			$	13,628,334			$	109,451			3.19	%		$	13,305,402			$	112,902			3.41	%		$	12,331,722			$	123,370			3.99	%
Allowance for credit losses			(125,830)											(194,211)											(233,301)
Cash and due from banks			145,547											176,015											135,198
Cash in non-owned ATMs			481,755											468,136											370,912
Bank owned life insurance			33,349											32,329											30,956
Other noninterest-earning assets			974,417											998,948											1,012,506
Total assets			$	15,137,572										$	14,786,619										$	13,647,993
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing demand			$	2,698,391			$	573			0.08	%		$	2,560,283			$	531			0.08	%		$	2,372,547			$	790			0.13	%
Savings			1,931,433				139				0.03			1,922,342				149				0.03			1,753,489				621				0.14
Money market			2,761,222				780				0.11			2,754,895				801				0.12			2,404,202				1,805				0.30
Customer time deposits			1,045,746				1,646				0.62			1,078,296				1,842				0.69			1,234,637				4,402				1.42
Total interest-bearing customer deposits			8,436,792				3,138				0.15			8,315,816				3,323				0.16			7,764,875				7,618				0.39
Brokered deposits			58,645				412				2.79			63,407				455				2.88			243,728				728				1.19
Total interest-bearing deposits			8,495,437				3,550				0.17			8,379,223				3,778				0.18			8,008,603				8,346				0.41
Federal Home Loan Bank advances			—				—				—			—				—				—			68,442				445				2.59
Trust preferred borrowings			67,011				316				1.87			67,011				317				1.90			67,011				347				2.06
Senior debt			147,730				1,089				2.95			228,260				2,053				3.60			98,733				1,179				4.78
Other borrowed funds			23,324				5				0.09			21,661				5				0.09			20,062				5				0.10
Total interest-bearing liabilities			$	8,733,502			$	4,960			0.23	%		$	8,696,155			$	6,153			0.28	%		$	8,262,851			$	10,322			0.50	%
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits			4,177,984											3,963,476											3,176,647
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities			320,421											329,341											374,206
Stockholders’ equity of WSFS			1,907,868											1,799,839											1,836,256
Noncontrolling interest			(2,203)											(2,192)											(1,967)
Total liabilities and equity			$	15,137,572										$	14,786,619										$	13,647,993
Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities			$	4,894,832										$	4,609,247										$	4,068,871
Net interest and dividend income							$	104,491										$	106,749										$	113,048
Interest rate spread											2.96	%										3.13	%										3.49	%
Net interest margin											3.05	%										3.23	%										3.66	%

See “Notes”

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
(Unaudited)
 

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)			Three months ended						Nine months ended
Stock Information:			September 30, 2021		June 30, 2021		September 30, 2020		September 30, 2021		September 30, 2020
Market price of common stock:
High			$52.48		$55.12		$32.83		$55.18		$44.70
Low			42.58		46.32		24.59		40.64		17.84
Close			51.31		46.59		26.97		51.31		26.97
Book value per share of common stock			40.15		39.63		36.77
Tangible common book value per share of common stock (o)			28.59		28.02		25.73
Number of shares of common stock outstanding (000s)			47,548		47,535		50,673
Other Financial Data:
One-year repricing gap to total assets (k)			10.40%		14.38%		7.58%
Weighted average duration of the MBS portfolio			4.6 years		4.6 years		2.1 years
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale, net of taxes			$(11,494)		$14,147		$68,690
Number of Associates (FTEs) (m)			1,851		1,859		1,827
Number of offices (branches, LPO’s, operations centers, etc.)			112		112		115
Number of WSFS owned and branded ATMs			610		614		635

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.
(t)During the second quarter of 2021, the WSFS Foundation and the WSFS Community Foundation merged to form the WSFS CARES Foundation.

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

Non-GAAP Reconciliation (o):			Three months ended																Nine months ended
			September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021						September 30, 2020						September 30, 2021						September 30, 2020
Net interest income (GAAP)			$	104,491			$	106,749					$	113,048					$	325,425					$	342,954
Core net interest income (non-GAAP)			104,491				106,749						113,048						325,425						342,954
Noninterest income (GAAP)			42,613				49,018						49,171						139,453						154,393
Less: Securities gains			2				—						3,322						331						5,923
(Plus)/less: Unrealized (loss) gain on equity investments, net			(120)				5,261						104						5,141						761
(Plus)/less: Realized (loss) gain on sale of equity investment, net			(706)				—						—						(706)						22,052
Core fee revenue (non-GAAP)			$	43,437			$	43,757					$	45,745					$	134,687					$	125,657
Core net revenue (non-GAAP)			$	147,928			$	150,506					$	158,793					$	460,112					$	468,611
Core net revenue (non-GAAP)(tax-equivalent)			$	148,167			$	150,755					$	159,068					$	460,864					$	469,486
Noninterest expense (GAAP)			$	96,446			$	96,032					$	93,540					$	288,097					$	275,471
Less: Corporate development expense			2,049				2,543						428						6,687						4,570
Less/(plus): Restructuring expense			—				(144)						—						(409)						—
Less: Loss on debt extinguishment			—				1,087						2,280						1,087						2,280
Less: Contribution to WSFS CARES Foundation (t)			—				1,000						—						1,000						3,000
Core noninterest expense (non-GAAP)			$	94,397			$	91,546					$	90,832					$	279,732					$	265,621
Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)			63.7		%		60.7		%				57.1		%				60.7		%				56.6		%
			End of period
			September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021						September 30, 2020
Total assets (GAAP)			$	15,376,096			$	15,148,861					$	13,830,108
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets			549,352				551,951						559,806
Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)			$	14,826,744			$	14,596,910					$	13,270,302
Total stockholders’ equity of WSFS (GAAP)			$	1,908,895			$	1,884,054					$	1,863,499
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets			549,352				551,951						559,806
Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)			$	1,359,543			$	1,332,103					$	1,303,693
Calculation of tangible common book value per share:
Book value per share (GAAP)			$	40.15			$	39.63					$	36.77
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)			28.59				28.02						25.73
Calculation of tangible common equity to tangible assets:
Equity to asset ratio (GAAP)			12.41		%		12.44		%				13.47		%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)			9.17				9.13						9.82

Non-GAAP Reconciliation - continued (o):			Three months ended																		Nine months ended
			September 30, 2021						June 30, 2021						September 30, 2020						September 30, 2021						September 30, 2020
GAAP net income attributable to WSFS			$	54,406					$	95,667					$	51,145					$	215,155					$	54,961
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, realized/unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, loss on debt extinguishment, and contribution to WSFS CARES Foundation (t)			2,873						(775)						(718)						3,599						(18,886)
(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments			(619)						510						264						(99)						2,956
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) attributable to WSFS			$	56,660					$	95,402					$	50,691					$	218,655					$	39,031
GAAP return on average assets (ROA)			1.43		%				2.60		%				1.49		%				1.95		%				0.57		%
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, realized/unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, loss on debt extinguishment, and contribution to WSFS CARES Foundation (t)			0.08						(0.02)						(0.02)						0.03						(0.19)
(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments			(0.03)						0.01						0.01						—						0.02
Core ROA (non-GAAP)			1.48		%				2.59		%				1.48		%				1.98		%				0.40		%
Earnings per share (GAAP)			$	1.14					$	2.01					$	1.01					$	4.51					$	1.08
Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Securities gains, realized/unrealized gains (losses) on equity investments, corporate development and restructuring expense, loss on debt extinguishment, and contribution to WSFS CARES Foundation (t)			0.06						(0.02)						(0.01)						0.08						(0.37)
(Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments			(0.01)						0.01						—						—						0.06
Core earnings per share (non-GAAP)			$	1.19					$	2.00					$	1.00					$	4.59					$	0.77
Calculation of return on average tangible common equity:
GAAP net income attributable to WSFS			$	54,406					$	95,667					$	51,145					$	215,155					$	54,961
Plus: Tax effected amortization of intangible assets			2,006						1,996						2,090						6,006						6,391
Net tangible income (non-GAAP)			$	56,412					$	97,663					$	53,235					$	221,161					$	61,352
Average stockholders’ equity of WSFS			$	1,907,868					$	1,799,839					$	1,836,256					$	1,827,007					$	1,838,087
Less: average goodwill and intangible assets			550,923						553,665						561,505						553,624						564,596
Net average tangible common equity			$	1,356,945					$	1,246,174					$	1,274,751					$	1,273,383					$	1,273,491
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)			16.49		%				31.43		%				16.61		%				23.22		%				6.44		%

	Three months ended												Nine months ended
	September 30, 2021				June 30, 2021				September 30, 2020				September 30, 2021				September 30, 2020
Calculation of PPNR:
Net income (GAAP)	$	54,452			$	95,611			$	50,823			$	215,204			$	53,579
Plus: Income tax provision	17,516				31,687				15,140				70,610				14,181
Plus/(less): (Recovery of) provision for credit losses	(21,310)				(67,563)				2,716				(109,033)				154,116
PPNR (non-GAAP)	$	50,658			$	59,735			$	68,679			$	176,781			$	221,876



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

What are the 3Q 2021 financial results for WSFS?

WSFS reported a net income of $54.4 million in 3Q 2021, with a net interest income of $104.5 million, reflecting an 8% decrease from the previous year.

How did WSFS's customer deposits perform in 3Q 2021?

Customer deposits increased by 14% year-over-year to $12.7 billion in 3Q 2021.

What is the Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio for WSFS?

The Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio for WSFS improved to 14.59% as of September 30, 2021.

What impact did loan balances have on WSFS's financial performance?

WSFS's loan portfolio decreased by $249.2 million compared to the prior quarter, primarily due to reductions in PPP loans.