8-K
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP (VLY)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 29, 2021
Valley National Bancorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| New Jersey | 1-11277 | 22-2477875 | |||||
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| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br><br>of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification Number) | One Penn Plaza, | New York, | New York | 10119 | |
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (973) 305-8800
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
| ☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | | --- | --- || ☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | | --- | --- || ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | | --- | --- || ☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | | --- | --- |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbols | Name of exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Common Stock, no par value | VLY | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value | VLYPP | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B, no par value | VLYPO | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933(§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
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On April 29, 2021, Valley National Bancorp (“Valley”) issued a press release reporting first quarter 2021 results of operations.
A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The information disclosed in this Item 2.02 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Valley’s first quarter 2021 press release contains certain supplemental financial information, described in the Notes to Selected Financial Data included in Exhibit 99.1, which has been determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). Management internally reviews each of these non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate performance on a comparative period to period basis. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding Valley’s financial results, the impact of such non-GAAP financial measures on Valley’s operating results and financial condition.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
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Valley is furnishing presentation materials included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. Valley is not undertaking to update this presentation. The information in this report (including Exhibit 99.2) is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This report will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information herein (including Exhibit 99.2).
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 29, 2021. |
| The Press Release disclosed in this Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.1 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | |
| 99.2 | Valley National Bancorp Presentation materials used in connection with first quarter 2021 conference. |
| The presentation materials disclosed in this Item 9.01 as Exhibit 99.2 shall be considered “furnished” but not “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: April 29, 2021 | VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP | |
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| By: | /s/ Michael D. Hagedorn | |
| Michael D. Hagedorn | ||
| Senior Executive Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer<br><br>(Principal Financial Officer) |
Document
Exhibit 99.1
| News Release | ||
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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | Contact: | Michael D. Hagedorn |
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| Senior Executive Vice President and | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
| 973-872-4885 |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP REPORTS A 33 PERCENT INCREASE IN FIRST QUARTER NET INCOME AND STRONG NET INTEREST MARGIN
NEW YORK, NY – April 29, 2021 -- Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, today reported net income for the first quarter 2021 of $115.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, as compared to the first quarter 2020 earnings of $87.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, and net income of $105.4 million, or $0.25 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter 2020.
Key financial highlights for the first quarter:
•Net Interest Income and Margin: Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis of $293.6 million for the first quarter 2021 increased $4.8 million and $27.3 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020, respectively. Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis increased by 8 basis points to 3.14 percent in the first quarter 2021 as compared to 3.06 percent for the fourth quarter 2020. The increases as compared to the fourth quarter 2020 were largely due to a $8.7 million increase in interest and fees related to our SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan portfolio, a 9 basis point reduction in our costs of average interest bearing liabilities, as well as the prepayment of certain long-term borrowings in December 2020. See the "Net Interest Income and Margin" section below for additional information.
•Loan Portfolio: Loans increased $469.3 million to $32.7 billion at March 31, 2021, or 6 percent on an annualized basis from December 31, 2020. The increase was largely due to new loan volumes within the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate and automobile loan portfolios in the first quarter 2021. Within commercial and industrial loans, PPP loans increased $212.5 million to approximately $2.4 billion at March 31, 2021 from December 31, 2020. Our first quarter new and refinanced loan originations included approximately $288 million of residential mortgage loans originated for sale rather than investment. Net gains on sales of residential loans were $3.5 million and $16.0 million in the first quarter 2021 and fourth quarter 2020, respectively. See the "Loans, Deposits and Other Borrowings" section below for more details.
•Allowance and Provision for Credit Losses for Loans: The allowance for credit losses for loans totaled $354.3 million and $351.4 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. During the first quarter 2021, we recorded a provision for credit losses for loans of $9.0 million as compared to $19.0 million and $33.9 million for the fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020, respectively. The moderate increase in our allowance at March 31, 2021 reflects, among other factors, additional reserves related to non-PPP loan growth and certain
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segments of our commercial real estate portfolio, partially offset by the lower qualitative reserves for customers impacted by the pandemic and the improvement in our economic forecast component of the reserve as compared to December 31, 2020.
•Credit Quality: Total accruing past due loans decreased $46.2 million to $52.8 million, or 0.16 percent of total loans, at March 31, 2021 as compared to $99.0 million, or 0.31 percent of total loans, at December 31, 2020. Non-accrual loans represented 0.62 percent and 0.58 percent of total loans at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Net loan charge-offs totaled $6.1 million for the first quarter 2021 as compared to $3.0 million for the fourth quarter 2020. See the "Credit Quality" Section below for more details.
•Non-interest Income: Non-interest income decreased $16.3 million to $31.2 million for the first quarter 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter 2020 mainly due to a decrease of $12.5 million in net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans, as well as a $4.7 million decline in swap fee income related to new commercial loan transactions. The decrease in net gains on loan sales was primarily due to a decline in the mark to market gain component related to our residential loans originated for sale portfolio (and carried at fair value) at March 31, 2021 as compared to such loans held for sale at December 31, 2020. The $4.7 million decrease in swap fee income as compared to the fourth quarter 2020 was largely due to lower transaction volumes.
•Non-interest Expense: Non-interest expense decreased $12.9 million to $160.2 million for the first quarter 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter 2020 mainly due to a $9.7 million loss on extinguishment of debt recognized during the fourth quarter 2020 and a $3.4 million decrease in professional fees largely associated with our technology transformation efforts.
•Efficiency Ratio: Our efficiency ratio was 49.46 percent for the first quarter 2021 as compared to 51.61 percent and 50.75 percent for the fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020, respectively. Our adjusted efficiency ratio was 48.60 percent for the first quarter 2021 as compared to 46.99 percent and 49.26 percent for the fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020, respectively. See the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables below for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.
•Performance Ratios: Annualized return on average assets, shareholders’ equity and tangible shareholders' equity were 1.14 percent, 9.96 percent, and 14.49 percent for the first quarter 2021, respectively, as compared to 1.02 percent, 9.20 percent and 13.45 percent for the fourth quarter 2020, respectively. See the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables below for additional information regarding our non-GAAP measures.
Ira Robbins, CEO and President commented, "I'm pleased with the first quarter 2021 results and overall demonstrated strengths of our balance sheet and credit quality during the pandemic. I believe our measured approach to loan origination activities, ability to manage our funding costs, and keen focus on operating efficiencies and the adoption of new technologies has positioned Valley for continued success in 2021."
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Net Interest Income and Margin
Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis totaling $293.6 million for the first quarter 2021 increased $4.8 million and $27.2 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020, respectively. The increase as compared to the fourth quarter 2020 was mainly due to (i) increased interest and fee income from PPP loans, (ii) continued run-off of higher cost time deposits, (iii) the prepayment of $534 million of long-term FHLB advances with a combined weighted average interest rate of 2.48 percent in December 2020, and (iv) lower rates on our deposit products combined with a continued customer shift to deposits without stated maturities. Interest expense of $39.1 million for the first quarter 2021 decreased $7.0 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2020. Interest income on a tax equivalent basis in the first quarter 2021 decreased by $2.3 million to $332.7 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2020 mainly due to lower overall yields on average taxable investment securities and loans and a decline in average balances within the investment portfolio due to normal repayment activity, partially offset by a $8.7 million increase in interest and fees on PPP loans caused by recognition of fee income on loans forgiven by the SBA during the first quarter 2021. See the "Loan, Deposit and Other Borrowings" section for more information on PPP loans.
Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis of 3.14 percent for the first quarter 2021 increased by 8 basis points and 7 basis points from 3.06 percent and 3.07 percent for the first quarter 2020 and fourth quarter 2020, respectively. The yield on average interest earning assets increased by 2 basis points on a linked quarter basis, mostly due to the higher yield on the PPP loan portfolio and reduced excess liquidity held in overnight investments. The yield on average loans decreased by 1 basis point to 3.85 percent for the first quarter 2021 as compared to the fourth quarter 2020. This decrease was mainly due to new and refinanced loan originations at lower market interest rates and two less days during the first quarter 2021, which were mostly offset by the increased yield on our PPP loan portfolio. The overall cost of average interest bearing liabilities decreased 9 basis points to 0.60 percent for the first quarter 2021 as compared to the linked fourth quarter 2020 and was largely due to the lower rates offered on deposit products, maturing time deposits and a 4 basis point decrease in the average cost of short-term borrowings. Our cost of total average deposits was 0.28 percent for the first quarter 2021 as compared to 0.33 percent for the fourth quarter 2020.
Loans, Deposits and Other Borrowings
Loans. Loans increased $469.3 million to approximately $32.7 billion at March 31, 2021 from December 31, 2020. The increase was mainly due to organic growth in the commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and automobile loan portfolios during the first quarter 2021. Commercial and industrial loans increased $286.9 million, or 16.7 percent on an annualized basis, to $7.1 billion at March 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020 mostly due to a $212.5 million increase in PPP loans, which was net of over $630 million of PPP loans forgiven by the SBA during the first quarter 2021. Commercial real estate loans increased $198.6 million, or 4.8 percent on an annualized basis, to $16.9 billion at March 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020 reflecting the recovery of our loan commitment pipeline near the end of 2020, particularly in our Florida markets. Automobile loans increased $88.9 million, or 26.2 percent on an annualized basis, during first quarter 2021 due to strong consumer demand seen across the auto industry during the period. Residential mortgage loans declined $123.3 million, or 11.8 percent on an annualized basis, during the first quarter 2021 mainly due to
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continued refinance activity and $288 million of loans originated for sale rather than held for investment in the first quarter 2021. Residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value totaled $232.1 million and $301.4 million at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
Deposits. Total deposits increased $649.6 million to approximately $32.6 billion at March 31, 2021 from December 31, 2020 largely due to increases of $847.8 million and $1.1 billion in the non-interest bearing and non-maturity interest bearing deposit categories, respectively, partially offset by a $1.3 billion decrease in time deposits. The decrease in time deposits was driven by normal run-off of maturing retail and brokered CDs with some continued migration of retail balances to more liquid deposit product categories. Total brokered deposits (consisting of both time and money market deposit accounts) decreased approximately $800 million to $2.3 billion at March 31, 2021 as compared to $3.1 billion at December 31, 2020. Non-interest bearing deposits; savings, NOW and money market deposits; and time deposits represented approximately 31 percent, 52 percent and 17 percent of total deposits as of March 31, 2021, respectively.
Other Borrowings. Short-term and long-term borrowings decreased $63.3 million and $52.7 million to $1.1 billion and $2.2 billion, respectively, at March 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020. The decreases in both categories were largely attributable to the normal maturities of FHLB borrowings.
Credit Quality
Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). Total NPAs, consisting of non-accrual loans, other real estate owned (OREO), other repossessed assets and non-accrual debt securities increased $16.0 million to $210.5 million at March 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020. The increase in NPAs was mainly due to a $18.7 million increase in non-accrual loans driven by one $8.4 million commercial real estate loan and a $7.8 million increase in non-accrual residential mortgage loans partially caused by the migration of loans previously reported in the 60-89 days past due category at December 31, 2020. Non-accrual loans represented 0.62 percent of total loans at March 31, 2021 compared to 0.58 percent at December 31, 2020.
Non-performing Taxi Medallion Loan Portfolio. We continue to closely monitor our non-performing New York City and Chicago taxi medallion loans totaling $87.2 million and $6.6 million, respectively, within the commercial and industrial loan portfolio at March 31, 2021. At March 31, 2021, all taxi medallion loans totaling $93.8 million were on non-accrual status and had related reserves of $63.2 million, or 67.2 percent of such loans, within the allowance for loan losses.
Accruing Past Due Loans. Total accruing past due loans (i.e., loans past due 30 days or more and still accruing interest) decreased $46.2 million to $52.8 million, or 0.16 percent of total loans, at March 31, 2021 as compared to $99.0 million, or 0.31 percent of total loans, at December 31, 2020 driven by declines in early stage delinquencies for most loan categories. Commercial real estate loans past due 30 to 59 days decreased $23.4 million to $11.7 million at March 31, 2021 as compared to December 31, 2020. The decrease was largely due to a $12.3 million matured loan (in the process of restructuring its terms) reported in this delinquency category at December 31, 2020 and the aforementioned $8.4 million loan placed on non-accrual status at March 31, 2021. Commercial and industrial loans past due 90 or more days decreased $6.6 million at March 31, 2021 primarily due to premium finance loans (related to two insurance carriers) totaling $6.1 million reclassified to non-
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accrual status during the first quarter 2021. Residential loans past due 60 to 89 days decreased by $8.1 million as compared to December 31, 2020 mainly due to loans migrating to non-accrual status.
Forbearance. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its economic impact to certain customers, Valley implemented short-term loan modifications such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or delays in payment that are insignificant, when requested by customers. Generally, the modification terms allow for a deferral of payments for up to 90 days, which Valley may extend for an additional 90 days. Any extensions beyond this period were done in accordance with applicable regulatory guidance. As of March 31, 2021, Valley had approximately $284 million of outstanding loans remaining in their payment deferral period under short-term modifications, as compared to $361 million of loans in deferral at December 31, 2020.
Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans and Unfunded Commitments. The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for credit losses to loan categories and the allocation as a percentage of each loan category at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020:
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | ||||||||||
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| Allocation | Allocation | Allocation | ||||||||||
| as a % of | as a % of | as a % of | ||||||||||
| Allowance | Loan | Allowance | Loan | Allowance | Loan | |||||||
| Allocation | Category | Allocation | Category | Allocation | Category | |||||||
| ( in thousands) | ||||||||||||
| Loan Category: | ||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans | 2.64 | % | $ | 131,070 | 1.91 | % | $ | 127,437 | 2.55 | % | ||
| Commercial real estate loans: | ||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 153,680 | 0.91 | % | 146,009 | 0.87 | % | 97,876 | 0.60 | % | |||
| Construction | 20,556 | 1.15 | % | 18,104 | 1.04 | % | 13,709 | 0.79 | % | |||
| Total commercial real estate loans | 174,236 | 0.93 | % | 164,113 | 0.89 | % | 111,585 | 0.62 | % | |||
| Residential mortgage loans | 27,172 | 0.67 | % | 28,873 | 0.69 | % | 29,456 | 0.66 | % | |||
| Consumer loans: | ||||||||||||
| Home equity | 4,199 | 1.03 | % | 4,675 | 1.08 | % | 4,463 | 0.93 | % | |||
| Auto and other consumer | 10,865 | 0.46 | % | 11,512 | 0.51 | % | 10,401 | 0.44 | % | |||
| Total consumer loans | 15,064 | 0.54 | % | 16,187 | 0.60 | % | 14,864 | 0.52 | % | |||
| Allowance for loan losses | 342,880 | 1.13 | % | 340,243 | 1.06 | % | 283,342 | 0.93 | % | |||
| Allowance for unfunded credit commitments | 11,433 | 11,111 | 10,019 | |||||||||
| Total allowance for credit losses for loans | $ | 351,354 | $ | 293,361 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses for | ||||||||||||
| loans as a % loans | 1.08 | % | 1.09 | % | 0.96 | % |
All values are in US Dollars.
Our loan portfolio, totaling $32.7 billion at March 31, 2021, had net loan charge-offs totaling $6.1 million for the first quarter 2021 as compared to $3.0 million and $4.8 million for the fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020, respectively. Net loan charge-offs increased during the first quarter 2021 mainly due to partial charge-offs of certain taxi medallion loans and a full charge-off of a $1.9 million unsecured, non-performing commercial and industrial loan relationship. Gross charge-offs of taxi
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medallion loans totaled $3.3 million for the first quarter 2021 as compared to $2.3 million and $1.3 million for the fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020, respectively.
The allowance for credit losses for loans, comprised of our allowance for loan losses and unfunded credit commitments, as a percentage of total loans was 1.08 percent, 1.09 percent and 0.96 percent at March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2020, respectively. During the first quarter 2021, we recorded a provision for credit losses for loans of $9.0 million as compared to a provision of $19.0 million and $33.9 million for the fourth quarter 2020 and first quarter 2020, respectively.
At March 31, 2021, the allowance allocations for credit losses as a percentage of total loans increased in the commercial real estate and construction loan categories while decreasing in the other loan categories as compared to December 31, 2020. The allocated reserves as a percentage of commercial and industrial loans declined by 14 basis points partially due to the loan charge-offs in the first quarter 2021 within this loan category, as well as the increase in PPP loans guaranteed by the SBA with no related allowance at March 31, 2021.
Capital Adequacy
Valley's regulatory capital ratios continue to reflect its well capitalized position. Valley's total risk-based capital, common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 leverage capital ratios were 12.76 percent, 10.08 percent, 10.79 percent and 8.37 percent, respectively, at March 31, 2021.
Investor Conference Call
Valley will host a conference call with investors and the financial community at 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, today to discuss the first quarter 2021 earnings. Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free (855) 638-5437 Conference ID: 1474989. The teleconference will also be webcast live: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/5gkztcw5 and archived on Valley's website through Monday, May 31, 2021. Investor presentation materials will be made available prior to the conference call at www.valley.com.
About Valley
As the principal subsidiary of Valley National Bancorp, Valley National Bank is a regional bank with approximately $41 billion in assets. Valley is committed to giving people and businesses the power to succeed. Valley operates many convenient branch locations across New Jersey, New York, Florida and Alabama, and is committed to providing the most convenient service, the latest innovations and an experienced and knowledgeable team dedicated to meeting customer needs. Helping communities grow and prosper is the heart of Valley’s corporate citizenship philosophy. To learn more about Valley, go to www.valley.com or call our Customer Care Center at 800-522-4100.
Forward Looking Statements
The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not historical facts and include expressions about management’s confidence and strategies and management’s expectations about new and existing programs and products, acquisitions, relationships, opportunities, taxation, technology, market
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conditions and economic expectations, including the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our businesses and financial results and conditions. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “view,” “opportunity,” “allow,” “continues,” “reflects,” “typically,” “usually,” “anticipate,” or similar statements or variations of such terms. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
•the continued impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. and global economies, including business disruptions, reductions in employment and an increase in business failures, specifically among our clients;
•the continued impact of COVID-19 on our employees and our ability to provide services to our customers and respond to their needs as more cases of COVID-19 may arise in our primary markets;
•potential judgments, claims, damages, penalties, fines and reputational damage resulting from pending or future litigation and regulatory and government actions, including as a result of our participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic or as a result of our actions in response to, or failure to implement or effectively implement, federal, state and local laws, rules or executive orders requiring that we grant forbearances or not act to collect our loans;
•the impact of forbearances or deferrals we are required or agree to as a result of customer requests and/or government actions, including, but not limited to our potential inability to recover fully deferred payments from the borrower or the collateral;
•the risks related to the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate and other reference rates, including increased expenses and litigation and the effectiveness of hedging strategies;
•damage verdicts or settlements or restrictions related to existing or potential class action litigation or individual litigation arising from claims of violations of laws or regulations, contractual claims, breach of fiduciary responsibility, negligence, fraud, environmental laws, patent or trademark infringement, employment related claims, and other matters;
•a prolonged downturn in the economy, mainly in New Jersey, New York, Florida and Alabama, as well as an unexpected decline in commercial real estate values within our market areas;
•higher or lower than expected income tax expense or tax rates, including increases or decreases resulting from changes in uncertain tax position liabilities, tax laws, regulations and case law;
•the inability to grow customer deposits to keep pace with loan growth;
•a material change in our allowance for credit losses under CECL due to forecasted economic conditions and/or unexpected credit deterioration in our loan and investment portfolios;
•the need to supplement debt or equity capital to maintain or exceed internal capital thresholds;
•greater than expected technology related costs due to, among other factors, prolonged or failed implementations, additional project staffing and obsolescence caused by continuous and rapid market innovations;
•the loss of or decrease in lower-cost funding sources within our deposit base, including our inability to achieve deposit retention targets under Valley's branch transformation strategy;
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•cyber-attacks, computer viruses or other malware that may breach the security of our websites or other systems to obtain unauthorized access to confidential information, destroy data, disable or degrade service, or sabotage our systems;
•results of examinations by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for credit losses, write-down assets, reimburse customers, change the way we do business, or limit or eliminate certain other banking activities;
•our inability or determination not to pay dividends at current levels, or at all, because of inadequate earnings, regulatory restrictions or limitations, changes in our capital requirements or a decision to increase capital by retaining more earnings;
•unanticipated loan delinquencies, loss of collateral, decreased service revenues, and other potential negative effects on our business caused by severe weather, the COVID-19 pandemic or other external events;
•unexpected significant declines in the loan portfolio due to the lack of economic expansion, increased competition, large prepayments, changes in regulatory lending guidance or other factors; and
•the failure of other financial institutions with whom we have trading, clearing, counterparty and other financial relationships.
A detailed discussion of factors that could affect our results is included in our SEC filings, including the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in our expectations. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
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| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | |||||||
| ($ in thousands, except for share data) | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||
| FINANCIAL DATA: | |||||||||
| Net interest income - FTE (1) | $ | 293,584 | $ | 288,833 | $ | 266,383 | |||
| Net interest income | $ | 292,667 | $ | 287,920 | $ | 265,339 | |||
| Non-interest income | 31,233 | 47,533 | 41,397 | ||||||
| Total revenue | 323,900 | 335,453 | 306,736 | ||||||
| Non-interest expense | 160,213 | 173,141 | 155,656 | ||||||
| Pre-provision net revenue | 163,687 | 162,312 | 151,080 | ||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 8,656 | 18,975 | 34,683 | ||||||
| Income tax expense | 39,321 | 37,974 | 29,129 | ||||||
| Net income | 115,710 | 105,363 | 87,268 | ||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 3,172 | 3,172 | 3,172 | ||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 112,538 | $ | 102,191 | $ | 84,096 | |||
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding: | |||||||||
| Basic | 405,152,605 | 403,872,459 | 403,519,088 | ||||||
| Diluted | 407,636,765 | 405,799,507 | 405,424,123 | ||||||
| Per common share data: | |||||||||
| Basic earnings | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.21 | |||
| Diluted earnings | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.21 | ||||||
| Cash dividends declared | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | ||||||
| Closing stock price - high | 14.37 | 10.09 | 11.46 | ||||||
| Closing stock price - low | 9.74 | 6.90 | 6.37 | ||||||
| CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL DATA: (2) | |||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted | $ | 112,623 | $ | 110,266 | $ | 85,061 | |||
| Basic earnings per share, as adjusted | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.21 | ||||||
| Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.21 | ||||||
| FINANCIAL RATIOS: | |||||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.13 | % | 3.05 | % | 3.06 | % | |||
| Net interest margin - FTE (1) | 3.14 | 3.06 | 3.07 | ||||||
| Annualized return on average assets | 1.14 | 1.02 | 0.92 | ||||||
| Annualized return on avg. shareholders' equity | 9.96 | 9.20 | 7.92 | ||||||
| Annualized return on avg. tangible shareholders' equity (2) | 14.49 | 13.45 | 11.84 | ||||||
| Efficiency ratio (3) | 49.46 | 51.61 | 50.75 | ||||||
| CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RATIOS: (2) | |||||||||
| Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted | 1.14 | % | 1.10 | % | 0.93 | % | |||
| Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted | 9.97 | 9.90 | 8.01 | ||||||
| Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted | 14.50 | 14.48 | 11.97 | ||||||
| Efficiency ratio, as adjusted | 48.60 | 46.99 | 49.26 | ||||||
| AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS: | |||||||||
| Assets | $ | 40,770,731 | $ | 41,308,943 | $ | 38,116,850 | |||
| Interest earning assets | 37,386,219 | 37,806,500 | 34,674,075 | ||||||
| Loans | 32,582,479 | 32,570,902 | 29,999,428 | ||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities | 25,954,182 | 26,708,223 | 26,235,064 | ||||||
| Deposits | 31,835,286 | 31,755,838 | 28,831,418 | ||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 4,645,400 | 4,582,329 | 4,408,585 |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| As Of | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BALANCE SHEET ITEMS: | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Assets | $ | 41,178,011 | $ | 40,686,076 | $ | 40,747,492 | $ | 41,626,497 | $ | 39,089,443 | |||||
| Total loans | 32,686,416 | 32,217,112 | 32,415,586 | 32,314,611 | 30,428,067 | ||||||||||
| Deposits | 32,585,209 | 31,935,602 | 31,187,982 | 31,337,237 | 28,985,802 | ||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 4,659,670 | 4,592,120 | 4,533,763 | 4,474,488 | 4,420,998 | ||||||||||
| LOANS: | |||||||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial loans: | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 4,784,017 | $ | 4,709,569 | $ | 4,625,880 | $ | 4,670,362 | $ | 4,998,731 | |||||
| Commercial and industrial PPP loans | 2,364,627 | 2,152,139 | 2,277,465 | 2,214,327 | — | ||||||||||
| Total commercial and industrial | 7,148,644 | 6,861,708 | 6,903,345 | 6,884,689 | 4,998,731 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate: | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 16,923,627 | 16,724,998 | 16,815,587 | 16,571,877 | 16,390,236 | ||||||||||
| Construction | 1,786,331 | 1,745,825 | 1,720,775 | 1,721,352 | 1,727,046 | ||||||||||
| Total commercial real estate | 18,709,958 | 18,470,823 | 18,536,362 | 18,293,229 | 18,117,282 | ||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 4,060,492 | 4,183,743 | 4,284,595 | 4,405,147 | 4,478,982 | ||||||||||
| Consumer: | |||||||||||||||
| Home equity | 409,576 | 431,553 | 457,083 | 471,115 | 481,751 | ||||||||||
| Automobile | 1,444,883 | 1,355,955 | 1,341,659 | 1,369,489 | 1,436,734 | ||||||||||
| Other consumer | 912,863 | 913,330 | 892,542 | 890,942 | 914,587 | ||||||||||
| Total consumer loans | 2,767,322 | 2,700,838 | 2,691,284 | 2,731,546 | 2,833,072 | ||||||||||
| Total loans | $ | 32,686,416 | $ | 32,217,112 | $ | 32,415,586 | $ | 32,314,611 | $ | 30,428,067 | |||||
| CAPITAL RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 10.97 | $ | 10.85 | $ | 10.71 | $ | 10.56 | $ | 10.43 | |||||
| Tangible book value per common share (2) | 7.39 | 7.25 | 7.12 | 6.96 | 6.82 | ||||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2) | 7.55 | % | 7.47 | % | 7.32 | % | 7.00 | % | 7.32 | % | |||||
| Tier 1 leverage capital | 8.37 | 8.06 | 7.89 | 7.70 | 8.24 | ||||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital | 10.08 | 9.94 | 9.71 | 9.51 | 9.24 | ||||||||||
| Tier 1 risk-based capital | 10.79 | 10.66 | 10.42 | 10.23 | 9.95 | ||||||||||
| Total risk-based capital | 12.76 | 12.64 | 12.37 | 12.19 | 11.53 |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES: | March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses for loans | |||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | 351,354 | $ | 335,328 | $ | 164,604 | |||
| Impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 (4) | — | — | 37,989 | ||||||
| Allowance for purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans | — | — | 61,643 | ||||||
| Beginning balance, adjusted | 351,354 | 335,328 | 264,236 | ||||||
| Loans charged-off: | |||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | (7,142) | (3,281) | (3,360) | ||||||
| Commercial real estate | (382) | (1) | (44) | ||||||
| Residential mortgage | (138) | (250) | (336) | ||||||
| Total consumer | (1,138) | (1,670) | (2,565) | ||||||
| Total loans charged-off | (8,800) | (5,202) | (6,305) | ||||||
| Charged-off loans recovered: | |||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 1,589 | 160 | 569 | ||||||
| Commercial real estate | 65 | 890 | 73 | ||||||
| Construction | 4 | 372 | 20 | ||||||
| Residential mortgage | 157 | 44 | 50 | ||||||
| Total consumer | 930 | 734 | 794 | ||||||
| Total loans recovered | 2,745 | 2,200 | 1,506 | ||||||
| Net charge-offs | (6,055) | (3,002) | (4,799) | ||||||
| Provision for credit losses for loans | 9,014 | 19,028 | 33,924 | ||||||
| Ending balance | $ | 354,313 | $ | 351,354 | $ | 293,361 | |||
| Components of allowance for credit losses for loans: | |||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | $ | 342,880 | $ | 340,243 | $ | 283,342 | |||
| Allowance for unfunded credit commitments | 11,433 | 11,111 | 10,019 | ||||||
| Allowance for credit losses for loans | $ | 354,313 | $ | 351,354 | $ | 293,361 | |||
| Components of provision for credit losses for loans: | |||||||||
| Provision for credit losses for loans | $ | 8,692 | $ | 18,213 | $ | 33,851 | |||
| Provision for unfunded credit commitments | 322 | 815 | 73 | ||||||
| Total provision for credit losses for loans | $ | 9,014 | $ | 19,028 | $ | 33,924 | |||
| Annualized ratio of total net charge-offs to average loans | 0.07 | % | 0.04 | % | 0.06 | % | |||
| Allowance for credit losses for loans as a % of total loans | 1.08 | 1.09 | 0.96 |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| As of | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSET QUALITY: | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||||||||
| Accruing past due loans: | |||||||||||||||
| 30 to 59 days past due: | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 3,763 | $ | 6,393 | $ | 6,587 | $ | 6,206 | $ | 9,780 | |||||
| Commercial real estate | 11,655 | 35,030 | 26,038 | 13,912 | 41,664 | ||||||||||
| Construction | — | 315 | 142 | — | 7,119 | ||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 16,004 | 17,717 | 22,528 | 35,263 | 38,965 | ||||||||||
| Total consumer | 5,480 | 10,257 | 8,979 | 12,962 | 19,508 | ||||||||||
| Total 30 to 59 days past due | 36,902 | 69,712 | 64,274 | 68,343 | 117,036 | ||||||||||
| 60 to 89 days past due: | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 1,768 | 2,252 | 3,954 | 4,178 | 7,624 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | 5,455 | 1,326 | 610 | 1,543 | 15,963 | ||||||||||
| Construction | — | — | — | — | 49 | ||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 2,233 | 10,351 | 3,760 | 4,169 | 9,307 | ||||||||||
| Total consumer | 1,021 | 1,823 | 1,352 | 3,786 | 2,309 | ||||||||||
| Total 60 to 89 days past due | 10,477 | 15,752 | 9,676 | 13,676 | 35,252 | ||||||||||
| 90 or more days past due: | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 2,515 | 9,107 | 6,759 | 5,220 | 4,049 | ||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | — | 993 | 1,538 | — | 161 | ||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 2,472 | 3,170 | 891 | 3,812 | 1,798 | ||||||||||
| Total consumer | 417 | 271 | 753 | 2,082 | 1,092 | ||||||||||
| Total 90 or more days past due | 5,404 | 13,541 | 9,941 | 11,114 | 7,100 | ||||||||||
| Total accruing past due loans | $ | 52,783 | $ | 99,005 | $ | 83,891 | $ | 93,133 | $ | 159,388 | |||||
| Non-accrual loans: | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | $ | 108,988 | $ | 106,693 | $ | 115,667 | $ | 130,876 | $ | 132,622 | |||||
| Commercial real estate | 54,004 | 46,879 | 41,627 | 43,678 | 41,616 | ||||||||||
| Construction | 71 | 84 | 2,497 | 3,308 | 2,972 | ||||||||||
| Residential mortgage | 33,655 | 25,817 | 23,877 | 25,776 | 24,625 | ||||||||||
| Total consumer | 7,292 | 5,809 | 7,441 | 6,947 | 4,095 | ||||||||||
| Total non-accrual loans | 204,010 | 185,282 | 191,109 | 210,585 | 205,930 | ||||||||||
| Other real estate owned (OREO) | 4,521 | 5,118 | 7,746 | 8,283 | 10,198 | ||||||||||
| Other repossessed assets | 1,857 | 3,342 | 3,988 | 3,920 | 3,842 | ||||||||||
| Non-accrual debt securities | 129 | 815 | 783 | 1,365 | 531 | ||||||||||
| Total non-performing assets | $ | 210,517 | $ | 194,557 | $ | 203,626 | $ | 224,153 | $ | 220,501 | |||||
| Performing troubled debt restructured loans | $ | 67,102 | $ | 57,367 | $ | 58,090 | $ | 53,936 | $ | 48,024 | |||||
| Total non-accrual loans as a % of loans | 0.62 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.59 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.68 | % | |||||
| Total accruing past due and non-accrual loans as a % of loans | 0.79 | % | 0.88 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.94 | % | 1.20 | % | |||||
| Allowance for losses on loans as a % of non-accrual loans | 168.07 | % | 183.64 | % | 170.08 | % | 147.03 | % | 137.59 | % |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
NOTES TO SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
| (1) | Net interest income and net interest margin are presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 21 percent federal tax rate. Valley believes that this presentation provides comparability of net interest income and net interest margin arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources and is consistent with industry practice and SEC rules. | |||||||||||||||||||
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| (2) | This press release contains certain supplemental financial information, described in the Notes below, which has been determined by methods other than U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP") that management uses in its analysis of Valley's performance. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding Valley's financial results. Specifically, Valley provides measures based on what it believes are its operating earnings on a consistent basis and excludes material non-core operating items which affect the GAAP reporting of results of operations. Management utilizes these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Management believes that Valley's presentation and discussion, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provides a complete understanding of factors and trends affecting Valley's business and allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results and Valley strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies' non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. | Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except for share data) | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted net income available to common shareholders: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, as reported | $ | 115,710 | $ | 105,363 | $ | 87,268 | ||||||||||||||
| Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt (net of tax) | — | 6,958 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Add: Losses (gains) on securities transaction (net of tax) | 85 | (468) | 29 | |||||||||||||||||
| Add: Severance expense (net of tax)(a) | — | 1,489 | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Add: Merger related expenses (net of tax)(b) | — | 96 | 936 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income, as adjusted | $ | 115,795 | $ | 113,438 | $ | 88,233 | ||||||||||||||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 3,172 | 3,172 | 3,172 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted | $ | 112,623 | $ | 110,266 | $ | 85,061 | ||||||||||||||
| __________ | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (a) Severance is included in salary and employee benefits expense. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (b) Merger related expenses are primarily within professional and legal fees, and other non-interest expense. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted per common share data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted | $ | 112,623 | $ | 110,266 | $ | 85,061 | ||||||||||||||
| Average number of shares outstanding | 405,152,605 | 403,872,459 | 403,519,088 | |||||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings, as adjusted | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||
| Average number of diluted shares outstanding | 407,636,765 | 405,799,507 | 405,424,123 | |||||||||||||||||
| Diluted earnings, as adjusted | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.21 | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, as adjusted | $ | 115,795 | $ | 113,438 | $ | 88,233 | ||||||||||||||
| Average shareholders' equity | $ | 4,645,400 | $ | 4,582,329 | $ | 4,408,585 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets | 1,451,750 | 1,447,838 | 1,460,988 | |||||||||||||||||
| Average tangible shareholders' equity | $ | 3,193,650 | $ | 3,134,491 | $ | 2,947,597 | ||||||||||||||
| Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted | 14.50 | % | 14.48 | % | 11.97 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Adjusted annualized return on average assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, as adjusted | $ | 115,795 | $ | 113,438 | $ | 88,233 | ||||||||||||||
| Average assets | $ | 40,770,731 | $ | 41,308,943 | $ | 38,116,850 | ||||||||||||||
| Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted | 1.14 | % | 1.10 | % | 0.93 | % | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
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| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted annualized return on average shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, as adjusted | $ | 115,795 | $ | 113,438 | $ | 88,233 | ||||||||||||||
| Average shareholders' equity | $ | 4,645,400 | $ | 4,582,329 | $ | 4,408,585 | ||||||||||||||
| Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted | 9.97 | % | 9.90 | % | 8.01 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income, as reported | $ | 115,710 | $ | 105,363 | $ | 87,268 | ||||||||||||||
| Average shareholders' equity | $ | 4,645,400 | $ | 4,582,329 | $ | 4,408,585 | ||||||||||||||
| Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets | 1,451,750 | 1,447,838 | 1,460,988 | |||||||||||||||||
| Average tangible shareholders' equity | $ | 3,193,650 | $ | 3,134,491 | $ | 2,947,597 | ||||||||||||||
| Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity | 14.49 | % | 13.45 | % | 11.84 | % |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| Adjusted efficiency ratio: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Non-interest expense, as reported | $ | 160,213 | $ | 173,141 | $ | 155,656 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Loss on extinguishment of debt (pre-tax) | — | 9,683 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Severance expense (pre-tax) | — | 2,072 | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Merger-related expenses (pre-tax) | — | 133 | 1,302 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Amortization of tax credit investments (pre-tax) | 2,744 | 3,932 | 3,228 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest expense, as adjusted | $ | 157,469 | $ | 157,321 | $ | 151,126 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 292,667 | 287,920 | 265,339 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income, as reported | 31,233 | 47,533 | 41,397 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: Losses (gains) on securities transactions, net (pre-tax) | 118 | (651) | 40 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income, as adjusted | $ | 31,351 | $ | 46,882 | $ | 41,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross operating income, as adjusted | $ | 324,018 | $ | 334,802 | $ | 306,776 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio, as adjusted | 48.60 | % | 46.99 | % | 49.26 | % | As of | |||||||||||||||||||
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| March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands, except for share data) | 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value per common share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding | 405,797,538 | 403,858,998 | 403,878,744 | 403,795,699 | 403,744,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | $ | 4,659,670 | $ | 4,592,120 | $ | 4,533,763 | $ | 4,474,488 | $ | 4,420,998 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Preferred stock | 209,691 | 209,691 | 209,691 | 209,691 | 209,691 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets | 1,450,414 | 1,452,891 | 1,449,282 | 1,453,330 | 1,458,095 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common shareholders' equity | $ | 2,999,565 | $ | 2,929,538 | $ | 2,874,790 | $ | 2,811,467 | $ | 2,753,212 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value per common share | $ | 7.39 | $ | 7.25 | $ | 7.12 | $ | 6.96 | $ | 6.82 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common shareholders' equity | $ | 2,999,565 | $ | 2,929,538 | $ | 2,874,790 | $ | 2,811,467 | $ | 2,753,212 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 41,178,011 | $ | 40,686,076 | $ | 40,747,492 | $ | 41,626,497 | $ | 39,089,443 | ||||||||||||||||
| Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets | 1,450,414 | 1,452,891 | 1,449,282 | 1,453,330 | 1,458,095 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible assets | $ | 39,727,597 | $ | 39,233,185 | $ | 39,298,210 | $ | 40,173,167 | $ | 37,631,348 | ||||||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity to tangible assets | 7.55 | % | 7.47 | % | 7.32 | % | 7.00 | % | 7.32 | % | (3) | The efficiency ratio measures Valley's total non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income plus total non-interest income. | ||||||||||||||
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| (4) | The adjustment represents an increase in the allowance for credit losses for loans as a result of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 effective January 1, 2020. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SHAREHOLDERS RELATIONS<br>Requests for copies of reports and/or other inquiries should be directed to Tina Zarkadas, Assistant Vice President, Shareholder Relations Specialist, Valley National Bancorp, 1455 Valley Road, Wayne, New Jersey, 07470, by telephone at (973) 305-3380, by fax at (973) 305-1364 or by e-mail at tzarkadas@valley.com. |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
(in thousands, except for share data)
| March 31, | December 31, | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2020 | |||
| (Unaudited) | ||||
| Assets | ||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 280,915 | $ | 257,845 |
| Interest bearing deposits with banks | 1,352,918 | 1,071,360 | ||
| Investment securities: | ||||
| Equity securities | 32,973 | 29,378 | ||
| Available for sale debt securities | 1,116,221 | 1,339,473 | ||
| Held to maturity debt securities (net of allowance for credit losses of $1,070 at March 31, 2021 and $1,428 at December 31, 2020) | 2,389,956 | 2,171,583 | ||
| Total investment securities | 3,539,150 | 3,540,434 | ||
| Loans held for sale, at fair value | 232,068 | 301,427 | ||
| Loans | 32,686,416 | 32,217,112 | ||
| Less: Allowance for loan losses | (342,880) | (340,243) | ||
| Net loans | 32,343,536 | 31,876,869 | ||
| Premises and equipment, net | 323,841 | 319,797 | ||
| Lease right of use assets | 242,190 | 252,053 | ||
| Bank owned life insurance | 535,620 | 535,209 | ||
| Accrued interest receivable | 107,790 | 106,230 | ||
| Goodwill | 1,382,442 | 1,382,442 | ||
| Other intangible assets, net | 67,972 | 70,449 | ||
| Other assets | 769,569 | 971,961 | ||
| Total Assets | $ | 41,178,011 | $ | 40,686,076 |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Deposits: | ||||
| Non-interest bearing | $ | 10,053,026 | $ | 9,205,266 |
| Interest bearing: | ||||
| Savings, NOW and money market | 17,081,105 | 16,015,658 | ||
| Time | 5,451,078 | 6,714,678 | ||
| Total deposits | 32,585,209 | 31,935,602 | ||
| Short-term borrowings | 1,084,666 | 1,147,958 | ||
| Long-term borrowings | 2,242,931 | 2,295,665 | ||
| Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts | 56,152 | 56,065 | ||
| Lease liabilities | 266,407 | 276,675 | ||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 282,976 | 381,991 | ||
| Total Liabilities | 36,518,341 | 36,093,956 | ||
| Shareholders’ Equity | ||||
| Preferred stock, no par value; 50,000,000 authorized shares: | ||||
| Series A (4,600,000 shares issued at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020) | 111,590 | 111,590 | ||
| Series B (4,000,000 shares issued at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020) | 98,101 | 98,101 | ||
| Common stock (no par value, authorized 650,000,000 shares; issued 405,801,304 shares at March 31, 2021 and 403,881,488 shares at December 31, 2020) | 142,435 | 141,746 | ||
| Surplus | 3,651,948 | 3,637,468 | ||
| Retained earnings | 672,651 | 611,158 | ||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (17,005) | (7,718) | ||
| Treasury stock, at cost (3,766 common shares at March 31, 2021 and 22,490 common shares at December 31, 2020) | (50) | (225) | ||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | 4,659,670 | 4,592,120 | ||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 41,178,011 | $ | 40,686,076 |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except for share data)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||
| Interest Income | ||||||
| Interest and fees on loans | $ | 313,181 | $ | 313,968 | $ | 333,068 |
| Interest and dividends on investment securities: | ||||||
| Taxable | 13,166 | 14,024 | 21,933 | |||
| Tax-exempt | 3,356 | 3,339 | 3,926 | |||
| Dividends | 1,871 | 2,467 | 3,401 | |||
| Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments | 224 | 260 | 1,465 | |||
| Total interest income | 331,798 | 334,058 | 363,793 | |||
| Interest Expense | ||||||
| Interest on deposits: | ||||||
| Savings, NOW and money market | 11,125 | 11,706 | 34,513 | |||
| Time | 11,093 | 14,368 | 42,814 | |||
| Interest on short-term borrowings | 1,758 | 2,097 | 4,707 | |||
| Interest on long-term borrowings and junior subordinated debentures | 15,155 | 17,967 | 16,420 | |||
| Total interest expense | 39,131 | 46,138 | 98,454 | |||
| Net Interest Income | 292,667 | 287,920 | 265,339 | |||
| (Credit) provision for credit losses for held to maturity securities | (358) | (53) | 759 | |||
| Provision for credit losses for loans | 9,014 | 19,028 | 33,924 | |||
| Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses | 284,011 | 268,945 | 230,656 | |||
| Non-Interest Income | ||||||
| Trust and investment services | 3,329 | 3,108 | 3,413 | |||
| Insurance commissions | 1,558 | 1,972 | 1,951 | |||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 5,103 | 5,068 | 5,680 | |||
| (Losses) gains on securities transactions, net | (118) | 651 | (40) | |||
| Fees from loan servicing | 2,899 | 2,826 | 2,748 | |||
| Gains on sales of loans, net | 3,513 | 15,998 | 4,550 | |||
| (Losses) gains on sales of assets, net | (196) | (2,607) | 121 | |||
| Bank owned life insurance | 2,331 | 2,422 | 3,142 | |||
| Other | 12,814 | 18,095 | 19,832 | |||
| Total non-interest income | 31,233 | 47,533 | 41,397 | |||
| Non-Interest Expense | ||||||
| Salary and employee benefits expense | 88,103 | 85,335 | 85,728 | |||
| Net occupancy and equipment expense | 32,259 | 32,228 | 32,441 | |||
| FDIC insurance assessment | 3,276 | 4,091 | 3,876 | |||
| Amortization of other intangible assets | 6,006 | 6,117 | 5,470 | |||
| Professional and legal fees | 6,272 | 9,702 | 6,087 | |||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 9,683 | — | |||
| Amortization of tax credit investments | 2,744 | 3,932 | 3,228 | |||
| Telecommunication expense | 3,160 | 3,490 | 2,287 | |||
| Other | 18,393 | 18,563 | 16,539 | |||
| Total non-interest expense | 160,213 | 173,141 | 155,656 | |||
| Income Before Income Taxes | 155,031 | 143,337 | 116,397 | |||
| Income tax expense | 39,321 | 37,974 | 29,129 | |||
| Net Income | 115,710 | 105,363 | 87,268 | |||
| Dividends on preferred stock | 3,172 | 3,172 | 3,172 | |||
| Net Income Available to Common Shareholders | $ | 112,538 | $ | 102,191 | $ | 84,096 |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
(in thousands, except for share data)
| Three Months Ended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, | December 31, | March 31, | ||||
| 2021 | 2020 | 2020 | ||||
| Earnings Per Common Share: | ||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.25 | $ | 0.21 |
| Diluted | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.21 | |||
| Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | |||
| Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding: | ||||||
| Basic | 405,152,605 | 403,872,459 | 403,519,088 | |||
| Diluted | 407,636,765 | 405,799,507 | 405,424,123 |
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP
Quarterly Analysis of Average Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity and
Net Interest Income on a Tax Equivalent Basis
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2021 | December 31, 2020 | March 31, 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Average | Avg. | Average | Avg. | Average | Avg. | |||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | Balance | Interest | Rate | Balance | Interest | Rate | Balance | Interest | Rate | |||||||||
| Assets | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loans (1)(2) | $ | 32,582,479 | $ | 313,206 | 3.85 | % | $ | 32,570,902 | $ | 313,993 | 3.86 | % | $ | 29,999,428 | $ | 333,068 | 4.44 | % |
| Taxable investments (3) | 3,111,116 | 15,037 | 1.93 | 3,204,974 | 16,491 | 2.06 | 3,557,913 | 25,334 | 2.85 | |||||||||
| Tax-exempt investments (1)(3) | 513,809 | 4,248 | 3.31 | 506,748 | 4,227 | 3.34 | 585,987 | 4,970 | 3.39 | |||||||||
| Interest bearing deposits with banks | 1,178,815 | 224 | 0.08 | 1,523,876 | 260 | 0.07 | 530,747 | 1,465 | 1.10 | |||||||||
| Total interest earning assets | 37,386,219 | 332,715 | 3.56 | 37,806,500 | 334,971 | 3.54 | 34,674,075 | 364,837 | 4.21 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 3,384,512 | 3,502,443 | 3,442,775 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 40,770,731 | $ | 41,308,943 | $ | 38,116,850 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities and shareholders' equity | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Savings, NOW and money market deposits | $ | 16,617,762 | $ | 11,125 | 0.27 | % | $ | 15,606,081 | $ | 11,706 | 0.30 | % | $ | 13,239,382 | $ | 34,513 | 1.04 | % |
| Time deposits | 5,844,524 | 11,093 | 0.76 | 7,005,804 | 14,368 | 0.82 | 8,897,934 | 42,814 | 1.92 | |||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 1,168,617 | 1,758 | 0.60 | 1,316,706 | 2,097 | 0.64 | 1,322,699 | 4,707 | 1.42 | |||||||||
| Long-term borrowings (4) | 2,323,279 | 15,155 | 2.61 | 2,779,632 | 17,967 | 2.59 | 2,775,049 | 16,420 | 2.37 | |||||||||
| Total interest bearing liabilities | 25,954,182 | 39,131 | 0.60 | 26,708,223 | 46,138 | 0.69 | 26,235,064 | 98,454 | 1.50 | |||||||||
| Non-interest bearing deposits | 9,373,000 | 9,143,953 | 6,694,102 | |||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 798,149 | 874,438 | 779,099 | |||||||||||||||
| Shareholders' equity | 4,645,400 | 4,582,329 | 4,408,585 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 40,770,731 | $ | 41,308,943 | $ | 38,116,850 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest income/interest rate spread (5) | $ | 293,584 | 2.96 | % | $ | 288,833 | 2.85 | % | $ | 266,383 | 2.71 | % | ||||||
| Tax equivalent adjustment | (917) | (913) | (1,044) | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income, as reported | $ | 292,667 | $ | 287,920 | $ | 265,339 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest margin (6) | 3.13 | 3.05 | 3.06 | |||||||||||||||
| Tax equivalent effect | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis (6) | 3.14 | % | 3.06 | % | 3.07 | % |
(1) Interest income is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a 21 percent federal tax rate.
(2) Loans are stated net of unearned income and include non-accrual loans.
(3) The yield for securities that are classified as available for sale is based on the average historical amortized cost.
(4) Includes junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts which are presented separately on the consolidated statements of condition.
(5) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the average yield on interest earning assets and the average cost of interest bearing liabilities and is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis.
(6) Net interest income as a percentage of total average interest earning assets.
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1 Q 2 1 E a r n i n g s P r e s e n t a t i o n A p r i l 2 9 , 2 0 2 1 Exhibit 99.2
Forward Looking Statements The foregoing contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements are not historical facts and include expressions about management’s confidence and strategies and management’s expectations about new and existing programs and products, acquisitions, relationships, opportunities, taxation, technology, market conditions and economic expectations, including the potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our businesses and financial results and conditions. These statements may be identified by such forward-looking terminology as “should,” “expect,” “believe,” “view,” “opportunity,” “allow,” “continues,” “reflects,” “typically,” “usually,” “anticipate,” or similar statements or variations of such terms. Such forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the continued impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. and global economies, including business disruptions, reductions in employment and an increase in business failures, specifically among our clients; the continued impact of COVID-19 on our employees and our ability to provide services to our customers and respond to their needs as more cases of COVID-19 may arise in our primary markets; potential judgments, claims, damages, penalties, fines and reputational damage resulting from pending or future litigation and regulatory and government actions, including as a result of our participation in and execution of government programs related to the COVID-19 pandemic or as a result of our actions in response to, or failure to implement or effectively implement, federal, state and local laws, rules or executive orders requiring that we grant forbearances or not act to collect our loans; the impact of forbearances or deferrals we are required or agree to as a result of customer requests and/or government actions, including, but not limited to our potential inability to recover fully deferred payments from the borrower or the collateral; the risks related to the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate and other reference rates, including increased expenses and litigation and the effectiveness of hedging strategies; damage verdicts or settlements or restrictions related to existing or potential class action litigation or individual litigation arising from claims of violations of laws or regulations, contractual claims, breach of fiduciary responsibility, negligence, fraud, environmental laws, patent or trademark infringement, employment related claims, and other matters; a prolonged downturn in the economy, mainly in New Jersey, New York, Florida and Alabama, as well as an unexpected decline in commercial real estate values within our market areas; higher or lower than expected income tax expense or tax rates, including increases or decreases resulting from changes in uncertain tax position liabilities, tax laws, regulations and case law; the inability to grow customer deposits to keep pace with loan growth; a material change in our allowance for credit losses under CECL due to forecasted economic conditions and/or unexpected credit deterioration in our loan and investment portfolios; the need to supplement debt or equity capital to maintain or exceed internal capital thresholds; greater than expected technology related costs due to, among other factors, prolonged or failed implementations, additional project staffing and obsolescence caused by continuous and rapid market innovations; the loss of or decrease in lower-cost funding sources within our deposit base, including our inability to achieve deposit retention targets under Valley's branch transformation strategy; cyber-attacks, computer viruses or other malware that may breach the security of our websites or other systems to obtain unauthorized access to confidential information, destroy data, disable or degrade service, or sabotage our systems; results of examinations by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB), the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and other regulatory authorities, including the possibility that any such regulatory authority may, among other things, require us to increase our allowance for credit losses, write-down assets, reimburse customers, change the way we do business, or limit or eliminate certain other banking activities; our inability or determination not to pay dividends at current levels, or at all, because of inadequate earnings, regulatory restrictions or limitations, changes in our capital requirements or a decision to increase capital by retaining more earnings; unanticipated loan delinquencies, loss of collateral, decreased service revenues, and other potential negative effects on our business caused by severe weather, the COVID-19 pandemic or other external events; unexpected significant declines in the loan portfolio due to the lack of economic expansion, increased competition, large prepayments, changes in regulatory lending guidance or other factors; and the failure of other financial institutions with whom we have trading, clearing, counterparty and other financial relationships. A detailed discussion of factors that could affect our results is included in our SEC filings, including the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. We undertake no duty to update any forward-looking statement to conform the statement to actual results or changes in our expectations. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements.
3 1Q21 4Q20 1Q20 1Q21 4Q20 1Q20 Return on Average Assets Annualized 1.14% 1.02% 0.92% 1.14% 1.10% 0.93% Efficiency Ratio 49.5% 51.6% 50.8% 48.6% 47.0% 49.3% Pre-Provision Net Revenue 2 ($mm) $163.7 $162.3 $151.1 $166.5 $177.5 $155.7 PPNR / Average Assets 2 Annualized 1.61% 1.57% 1.59% 1.63% 1.72% 1.63% Diluted Earnings Per Share $0.28 $0.25 $0.21 $0.28 $0.27 $0.21 Reported Adjusted 1 1 Please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation on pages 19 – 21 2 Pre-provision net revenue equals net interest income plus total non-interest income less total non-interest expense; PPNR / Avg. Assets is presented on an annualized basis; Please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation on pages 18 – 20 1Q 2021 Highlights Year-Over-Year Quarterly Diluted EPS Growth of 33% 8% Year-Over-Year Increase in Pre-Provision Net Revenue 21bp Increase in Quarterly Adjusted Return on Average Assets Year-Over-Year Stable Net Interest Margin and Strong Loan Growth, Excluding PPP Impacts
4 6% 11% 14% 3% (3%) 6% 1-Year Growth (1Q21 / 1Q20) 3-Year CAGR (1Q21 / 1Q18) 5-Year CAGR (1Q21 / 1Q16) Reported Revenue Reported Expenses $151.1 $162.3 $163.7 $155.7 $177.5 $166.5 1.59% 1.57% 1.61% 1.63% 1.72% 1.63% 1Q20 4Q20 1Q21 1Q20 4Q20 1Q21 PPNR PPNR / Avg. Assets Net Interest Income and Margin All metrics are represented on full tax equivalent basis Offsetting asset yield pressure with interest expense reductions and mix-shift (lower average cash balance) Continued reduction in deposit costs and replacement of time deposits with lower-cost transaction accounts Net Interest Margin, Profitability & Operating Leverage Pre-Provision Net Revenue ($mm) 1 $266.4 $283.5 $284.1 $288.8 $293.6 3.07% 3.00% 3.01% 3.06% 3.14% 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 NII ($mm) NIM Consistent Positive Operating Leverage Reported 1 Reported pre-provision net revenue is equal to net interest income plus total non-interest income less total non-interest expense; please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation on pages 19 - 21 AdjustedNet interest margin stability & Year-over-year quarterly NII growth of 10% (FTE) 1.9x -- 2.2xOperating Leverage:
5 Net Interest Income Analysis 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 Net Interest Income (FTE) 283.5 284.1 288.8 293.6 PPP Impact (11.8) (14.8) (17.0) (25.7) NII ex PPP 271.7 269.3 271.8 267.9 Earning Asset Analysis 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 Avg. Earning Assets 37,777 37,768 37,807 37,386 PPP Impact (1,452) (2,247) (2,202) (2,358) Earning Assets ex PPP 36,325 35,520 35,605 35,029 Impact of PPP ($mm) 2,214 2,277 2,152 2,365 1,452 2,247 2,202 2,358 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 End of Period Avg. Balance 3.00% 3.01% 3.06% 3.14% 2.99% 3.03% 3.05% 3.06% 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 Reported NIM NIM ex. PPP Net Interest Margin (FTE)PPP Loan Balance Round 1 & 2 Forgiveness Update ($mm) 1 Forgiveness Confirmed $776 33% Pending SBA Validation $553 24% Not Yet Requested $1,018 43% 1 Forgiveness data as of 4/20/2021 57% of PPP loans (by balance) have received or applied for forgiveness
6 Interest Rate Positioning Continue to reduce non-maturity deposit costs Selected opportunities to reprice maturing CDs and borrowings lower and mitigate asset yield headwinds Intend to selectively take advantage of lower-cost wholesale funding and extend liability duration 12-Month Forward Maturity Schedule ($bn) 2Q21 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 Maturing CD Rates 0.63% 0.51% 0.43% 0.36% Maturing Borrowing Rates 1.13% 2.94% -- -- Maturing Brokered Rates 1.08% 0.52% 0.08% 0.26% $1.5 $1.7 $0.2 $0.5 $1.2 $0.5 $1.3 $0.4 $0.2 $0.1 2Q21 3Q21 4Q21 1Q22 CDs Borrowings Brokered Deposits
7 16.0 17.1 9.2 10.1 6.7 5.5 4Q20 1Q21 Non-interest bearing $10.1 Savings, NOW & MMA $17.1 Time $5.5 Short-term borrowings $1.1 Long-term borrowings $2.2 Other $0.5 Avg. Deposit Balance ($MM) and Rate (%) Trends 1Q21 Deposit Trends ($bn) Total Liabilities 3/31/2021 Deposits, Funding & Liquidity $36.5BN 1.04% 0.48% 0.37% 0.30% 0.27% 1.92% 1.39% 0.95% 0.82% 0.76% $3,000 $5,000 $7,000 $9,000 $11,000 $13,000 $15,000 $17,000 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 Savings, NOW & MMA Time Deposits W.Avg Savings, NOW & MMA Rate W.Avg Time Deposits Rate 1 Includes junior subordinated debt within long-term borrowings. Totals may not sum due to rounding. $31.9 $32.6 1 Time Noninterest Bearing Savings, Now & MMA 17% 31% 52% 21% 29% 50% + 2.0% Cost of deposits declined 5bp to 0.28% from 0.33% in 4Q20 Well-funded balance sheet to support strong loan originations Continued transition from time deposits to non- interest and lower-cost transaction balances $100mm of low-cost deposits from niche MRB initiative
8 Opportunity to drive increased digital product adoption across expanding client base % of Households Actively Using Online Banking Online Banking Net Promoter Scores (“NPS”) for Business and Retail customers exceed other NPS across the organization Enhanced back-end infrastructure to support evolving needs of our customers and maintain flexibility for front-end alternatives Strategic enhancement of digital and mobile capabilities to support changing customer preferences Re-vamp of deposit account opening process went live in April with additional digital products to follow Continue to assess technology offerings and opportunities to further rationalize real estate needs 32.8% 34.1% 40.8% Mar '19 Mar '20 Mar '21 % of Households Actively Using Mobile Banking 16.5% 19.8% 26.0% Mar '19 Mar '20 Mar '21 ~125k active users ~79k active users Technology Evolution & Digital Trends
9 $1.4 $0.9 $1.0 $1.4 $1.6 3.90% 3.27% 3.26% 3.35% 3.32% 4.44% 4.02% 3.89% 3.86% 3.85% 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 Origination Volume (Gross) New Origination Rate Avg. Portfolio Rate New Loan Originations ($bn) / Yields (%) vs Portfolio Yields (%) 2 1 Loan classifications according to call report schedule which may not correspond to classification outlined in earnings release. 2 Origination volume and new origination rate excludes PPP originations Loans & Loan Growth 1Q21 Loan Composition 1 Residential R.E. 12% Multifamily 15% Owner- Occupied CRE 10% C&I 15% C&I (PPP) 7% Consumer 9% Construction 6% Non Owner- Occupied CRE 26% $32.7bn 1Q21 Annualized Loan Growth 1 (20%) (12%) (10%) (0%) 3% 6% 9% 15% 26% Home Equity Res. Mortgage Multi-family Other Consumer Owner-Occupied CRE C&I (ex. PPP) Construction Non-Owner Occupied CRE Auto Total annualized loan growth in 1Q21 was +5.8% (+3.4% excluding PPP) 1Q21 saw the highest level of loan originations in Valley’s history, offset by elevated paydowns and runoff in residential mortgage and home equity Commercial loan pipeline continues to expand and stands at $1.7bn (approved to close) Loan origination spreads remain wide from a historical perspective +$89mm +$305mm +$41mm +$74mm +$28mm ($0mm) ($135mm) ($123mm) ($22mm)
10 Paycheck Protection Program Information as of 4/19/2021 Totals may not sum due to rounding Rounds 1 & 2 $2.3bn SBA-approved volume ~13,000 SBA-approved loans $180k Average loan size $42k Median loan size ~3% Average processing fee Valley’s Net Promoter Score (“NPS”) was above 80 for PPP service ~25% of SBA-approved borrowers were new customers to Valley ~30% of PPP loans were provided to minority-owned businesses, non-profit organizations, or women-owned businesses ~80% of loans below $150k Round 3 ~$860mm SBA-approved volume 7,500 + Loan applications $130k Average loan size ~4% Average processing fee Majority of loans are second request from prior PPP borrowers Maintain focus on minority- and women-owned businesses Geographically split 2/3rd New York & New Jersey, 1/3rd Florida & Alabama ~80% of loans below $150k
11 1Q21 Non-Interest Income ($mm) 1 Lower gain on sale revenue and swap income weighed on adjusted non-interest income during the quarter Expect both line items to recover in future quarters Other non-interest product offerings include: Insurance, Wealth Management, Trust, and Municipal Investment Strategies 1 Please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation on pages 19 – 21 Fee Income Other 28% Trust, Investment & Insurance 16% Loan Servicing Fees 9% Service Charges 16% Gain-on-Sale of Loans, net 11% Swap Fees 20% $31.2mm Non-Interest Income ($mm) 1 $22.6 $20.7 $21.5 $14.2 $10.9 $6.2 $4.6 $16.0 $3.5 1Q20 4Q20 1Q21 Other Non-Interest Income Swap Income Gain on Sale $41.4 $47.5 $31.2
12 5 Quarter Operating Expense Trends ($ in millions) Efficiency Ratio (%) 1 Adjusted expenses consistent with 4Q20 levels Adjusted efficiency ratio increased as a result of non-interest income pressure Over $700k of seasonal snow removal expenses 1Refer to the appendix on pages 19 – 21 regarding non-GAAP financial measures. Sums may be inconsistent due to rounding. 1Q21 Operating Expenses ($, in millions) 1 Non-Interest Expense 2 155.7 157.2 160.2 173.1 160.2 151.1 153.4 155.0 157.3 157.5 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 Reported Expenses Adjusted1 1Q21 Expense Commentary $157.5 $2.7 Adjusted Expenses Amortization of tax credits 50.8 51.6 49.5 49.3 47.0 48.6 1Q20 Reported 4Q20 Reported 1Q21 Reported 1Q20 Adjusted 4Q20 Adjusted 1Q21 Adjusted
13 0.68% 0.65% 0.59% 0.58% 0.62% 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 Asset Quality Non-Accrual Loans / Total Loans Net Charge-offs & Provision ($mm) $5 $15 $15 $3 $6 $34 $41 $31 $19 $9 0.06% 0.18% 0.19% 0.04% 0.07% 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 Net Charge-offs Provision for Loans NCOs / Avg. Loans Allowance for Credit Losses for Loans / Total Loans 0.99% 1.03% 0.96% 0.99% 1.03% 1.09% 1.08% 1.06% 1.11% 1.17% 1.17% 1Q20 2Q20 3Q20 4Q20 1Q21 ACL / Loans ex. PPP $ in millions 3/31/2021 Balance ($mm) Percent of Loans Commercial & Industrial $126.4 1.77% Real Estate – Construction $20.6 0.91% Real Estate – Commercial $153.7 1.15% Real Estate – Residential $27.2 0.67% Home Equity $4.2 1.03% Auto & Other Consumer $10.9 0.46% Allowance for Loan Losses $342.9 1.05% Allowance for Unfunded $11.4 -- Total Allowance for Credit Losses $354.3 1.08% ACL by Loan Segment Sums may be inconsistent due to rounding.
14 Equity & Capitalization $6.82 $6.96 $7.12 $7.25 $7.39 $10.43 $10.56 $10.71 $10.85 $10.97 3/31/20 6/30/20 9/30/20 12/31/20 3/31/21 TBV per share Book Value per share Book Value and Tangible Book Value per Share 1 Equity Capitalization Level 1 Please refer to the Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation on pages 19 – 21 8% year-over-year tangible book value growth 7.32% 7.00% 7.32% 7.47% 7.55% 11.31% 10.75% 11.13% 11.28% 11.32% 3/31/20 6/30/20 9/30/20 12/31/20 3/31/2021 Tangible Common Equity / Tangible Assets Equity / Assets $2.4BN PPP loans reduce TCE / TA by ~48 bp in 1Q21 Holding Company Capital Ratios 3/31/20 12/31/20 3/31/21 Year-over-Year Change Tier 1 Leverage 8.24% 8.06% 8.37% +13 bp Common Equity Tier 1 9.24% 9.94% 10.08% +84 bp Tier 1 Risk-Based 9.95% 10.66% 10.79% +84 bp Total Risk-Based 11.53% 12.64% 12.76% +123 bp
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16 CRE Detail as of 3/31/2021 Portfolio by Collateral Type Apartment & Residential 27% Retail 20% Mixed Use 11% Office 11% Industrial 11% Healthcare 9% Specialty & Other 11% Portfolio by Geography Florida 25.7% New Jersey 23.9% Other 14.5% Other NYC Boroughs 13.7% Manhattan (Multifamily) 6.8% Manhattan (Other) 4.6% New York (ex. NYC) 10.8% Geography Outstanding ($BN) % of Total Wtd. Avg. LTV Wtd. Avg. DSCR Florida $4.3 25.7% 62% 1.86x New Jersey $4.0 23.9% 60% 1.80x Other $2.5 14.5% 63% 1.80x Other NYC Boroughs $2.3 13.7% 53% 1.44x Manhattan $1.9 11.4% 34% (49% ex Co-Ops) 1.66x New York (ex. NYC) $1.8 10.8% 55% 1.56x Total $16.9 100.0% 56% 1.72x $16.9bn $16.9bn
17 Outstanding Loan Deferrals Totals may not sum due to rounding. Initial deferral period not to exceed 180 days. 1 Reflects residential mortgage loans held in portfolio. 2 See page 18 for more information. 3 Borrower industry based on NAICS and SIC codes. ~60% of active commercial deferrals are current on interest payments Weighted average LTV of active commercial deferrals: ~60% Over 93% of previously deferred commercial loans have exited deferral and returned to full-pay status Majority of active commercial deferrals are in New York and New Jersey Active loan deferrals in previously disclosed “Secondary Exposure” categories 2 are immaterial at 0.2% Deferral Insights (information as of 3/31/21)Deferrals in Primary COVID-19 Exposed Segments 2 1Q21 Balance Active Active Deferral / ($MM) Deferral ($MM) 1Q21 Loan Balance Commercial Loans & Leases $25,859 $250 1.0% Residential & Home Equity 1 $4,470 $31 0.7% Auto & Other Consumer $2,358 $3 0.1% Total $32,686 $284 0.9% Deferral Information as of 3/31/2021 11.6% 8.4% 3.3% 1.1% 0.9% 5/6/2020 7/10/2020 9/30/2020 12/31/2020 3/31/2021 Active Deferrals / Total Loans Borrower Industry 3 3/31/21 12/31/20 9/30/20 7/10/20 5/6/20 Primary Exposure Doctor & Surgery 2.6% 0.9% 4.9% 16.5% 29.9% Retail Trade 2.7% 2.7% 3.5% 21.2% 32.4% Hotels & Hospitality -- -- 15.0% 12.3% 45.7% Restaurants & Foodservice 5.9% 7.9% 8.7% 11.3% 25.2% Entertainment & Recreation -- 1.7% 1.0% 7.7% 9.4% Primary Exposure Sub-Total 2.3% 2.3% 7.1% 14.8% 31.3% Active Deferrals / Loans
18 COVID-19 Exposed Loan Segments Totals may not sum due to rounding. 1 Borrower industry based on NAICS and SIC codes. 2 Secondary categories: Nursing & Residential Care, Wholesale Trade, Manufacturing, Child Care & Education Exposure to primary COVID-19 exposed loan segments has remained stable at roughly 7% of non-PPP loans Active loan deferrals in “Primary Exposure” categories were stable from December 31, 2020 at 2.3% Active loan deferrals in previously disclosed “Secondary Exposure” categories 2 are immaterial at 0.2% Non-PPP Loan Balance (3/31/21) Borrower Industry 1 ($MM) % of non-PPP Loans 3/31/21 12/31/20 9/30/20 7/10/20 5/6/20 Primary Exposure Doctor & Surgery $494 1.6% 2.6% 0.9% 4.9% 16.5% 29.9% Retail Trade 585 1.9% 2.7% 2.7% 3.5% 21.2% 32.4% Hotels & Hospitality 505 1.7% -- -- 15.0% 12.3% 45.7% Restaurants & Foodservice 323 1.1% 5.9% 7.9% 8.7% 11.3% 25.2% Entertainment & Recreation 225 0.7% -- 1.7% 1.0% 7.7% 9.4% Primary Exposure Sub-Total $2,132 7.0% 2.3% 2.3% 7.1% 14.8% 31.3% Deferrals / Loans
19 March 31, December 31, March 31, ($ in thousands, except for share data) 2021 2020 2020 Adjusted net income avai lable to common shareholders: Net income, as reported $115,710 $105,363 $87,268 Add: Losses on extinguishment of debt (net of tax) — 6,958 — Add: Losses (gains) on securities transactions (net of tax) 85 (468) 29 Add: Severance expense (net of tax)(a) — 1,489 — Add: Merger related expenses (net of tax)(b) — 96 936 Net income, as adjusted $115,795 $113,438 $88,233 Dividends on preferred stock 3,172 3,172 3,172 Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted $112,623 $110,266 $85,061 (a) Severance expenses are included in salary and employee benefits expense. (b) Merger related expenses are primarily within salary and employee benefits expense, professional and legal fees, and other expense. Adjusted per common share data: Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted $112,623 $110,266 $85,061 Average number of shares outstanding 405,152,605 403,872,459 403,519,088 Basic earnings, as adjusted $0.28 $0.27 $0.21 Average number of diluted shares outstanding 407,636,765 405,799,507 405,424,123 Diluted earnings, as adjusted $0.28 $0.27 $0.21 Adjusted annual ized return on average tangible shareholders' equi ty: Net income, as adjusted $115,795 $113,438 $88,233 Average shareholders' equity 4,645,400 4,582,329 4,408,585 Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 1,451,750 1,447,838 1,460,988 Average tangible shareholders' equity 3,193,650 3,134,491 $2,947,597 Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted 14.50% 14.48% 11.97% Adjusted annual ized return on average assets: Net income, as adjusted $115,795 $113,438 $88,233 Average assets $40,770,731 $41,308,943 $38,116,850 Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted 1.14% 1.10% 0.93% Adjusted annual ized return on average shareholders' equi ty: Net income, as adjusted $115,795 $113,438 $88,233 Average shareholders' equity $4,645,400 $4,582,329 $4,408,585 Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted 9.97% 9.90% 8.01% Three Months Ended Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation
20 March 31, December 31, March 31, ($ in thousands) 2021 2020 2020 Annual ized return on average tangible shareholders' equi ty: Net income, as reported $115,710 $105,363 $87,268 Average shareholders' equity 4,645,400 4,582,329 4,408,585 Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 1,451,750 1,447,838 1,460,988 Average tangible shareholders' equity 3,193,650 3,134,491 $2,947,597 Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity 14.49% 13.45% 11.84% Adjusted effic iency rat io: Non-interest expense, as reported $160,213 $173,141 $155,656 Less: Loss on extinguishment of debt (pre-tax) — 9,683 — Less: Severance expense (pre-tax) — 2,072 — Less: Merger-related expenses (pre-tax) — 133 1,302 Less: Amortization of tax credit investments (pre-tax) 2,744 3,932 3,228 Non-interest expense, as adjusted $157,469 $157,321 $151,126 Net interest income 292,667 287,920 265,339 Non-interest income, as reported 31,233 47,533 41,397 Add: Losses (gains) on securities transactions, net (pre-tax) 118 (651) 40 Non-interest income, as adjusted $31,351 $46,882 $41,437 Gross operating income, as adjusted $324,018 $334,802 $306,776 Efficiency ratio, as adjusted 48.60% 46.99% 49.26% Annual ized pre-provision net revenue / average assets Net interest income $292,667 $287,920 $265,339 Non-interest income, as reported 31,233 47,533 41,397 Less: Non-interest expense, as reported 160,213 173,141 155,656 Pre-provision net revenue $163,687 $162,312 $151,080 Average assets $40,770,731 $41,308,943 $38,116,850 Annualized pre-provision net revenue / average assets 1.61% 1.57% 1.59% Annual ized pre-provision net revenue / average assets, as adjusted Net interest income $292,667 $287,920 $265,339 Non-interest income, as adjusted 31,351 46,882 41,437 Less: Non-interest expense, as adjusted 157,469 157,321 151,126 Pre-provision net revenue, as adjusted $166,549 $177,481 $155,650 Average assets $40,770,731 $41,308,943 $38,116,850 Annualized pre-provision net revenue / average assets, as adjusted 1.63% 1.72% 1.63% Three Months Ended Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation
21 March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, ($ in thousands, except for share data) 2021 2020 2020 2020 2020 Tangible book value per common share: Common shares outstanding 405,797,538 403,858,998 403,878,744 403,795,699 403,744,148 Shareholders' equity $4,659,670 $4,592,120 $4,533,763 $4,474,488 $4,420,998 Less: Preferred Stock 209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691 Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 1,450,414 1,452,891 1,449,282 1,453,330 1,458,095 Tangible common shareholders' equity $2,999,565 $2,929,538 $2,874,790 $2,811,467 $2,753,212 Tangible book value per common share $7.39 $7.25 $7.12 $6.96 $6.82 Tangible common equi ty to tangible assets: Tangible common shareholders' equity $2,999,565 $2,929,538 $2,874,790 $2,811,467 $2,753,212 Total assets 41,178,011 40,686,076 40,747,492 41,626,497 39,089,443 Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 1,450,414 1,452,891 1,449,282 1,453,330 1,458,095 Tangible assets $39,727,597 $39,233,185 $39,298,210 40,173,167 $37,631,348 Tangible common equity to tangible assets 7.55% 7.47% 7.32% 7.00% 7.32% As of Non-GAAP Disclosure Reconciliation
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