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April 16, 2015 7:30 AM EDT

WATERBURY, Conn., April 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A., today announced net income available to common shareholders of $47.1 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2015 compared to $47.8 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

"Webster's solid first quarter results mark our 22nd consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth, a clear reflection of our bankers' success in serving our customers and communities," said James C. Smith, chairman and chief executive officer. "Commercial Banking once again recorded double-digit loan growth, while HSA Bank opened a record number of new health savings accounts, as consumers increasingly reap the rewards of taking ownership for their health care costs."

Highlights for the first quarter of 2015 compared to the first quarter of 2014:

  • Excluding security gains, earnings per diluted share of $0.52 compared to $0.50 a year ago.
  • Growth in commercial and commercial real estate loans of $993.4 million, or 14.0 percent. Overall loan growth of $1.3 billion, or 9.8 percent.
  • Successful closing of acquired HSA business resulted in the addition of $1.4 billion in low-cost, long duration health savings account deposits (HSAs), reinforcing HSA Bank's position as a market leader in this fast growing segment.
  • Overall deposit growth of $2.5 billion, or 16.7 percent, primarily reflecting the HSA acquisition.
  • Record core revenue of $217.6 million increased 8.3 percent, while core expenses increased by 7.1 percent resulting in core pre-provision net revenue of $84.7 million, or a 10.3 percent improvement.
  • Efficiency ratio of 59.76 percent, an improvement of 51 basis points. Positive operating leverage of 1.2 percent.
  • Annualized return on average tangible common shareholders' equity of 11.82 percent.

"We've now completed eight consecutive quarters with the efficiency ratio at or below 60 percent," said Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "In addition, the annualized net charge-off ratio has been 25 basis points or less for five consecutive quarters as we maintain credit discipline in a competitive market."

Quarterly net interest income compared to the first quarter of 2014:

  • Net interest income was $159.8 million, compared to $155.3 million.
  • Net interest margin was 3.10 percent compared to 3.26 percent. The yield on interest-earning assets declined by 18 basis points, while the cost of funds declined by 3 basis points.
  • Average interest-earning assets totaled $21.0 billion and grew by $1.6 billion, or 8.0 percent.
  • Average loans grew by $1.1 billion, or 8.9 percent.

Quarterly provision for loan losses:

  • The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $9.75 million in the first quarter of 2015 compared to $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014 and $9.0 million in the first quarter of 2014.
  • Net charge-offs were $7.0 million compared to $6.7 million in the prior quarter and $8.0 million a year ago. The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis was 0.20 percent compared to 0.20 percent in the prior quarter and 0.25 percent a year ago.
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 1.14 percent of total loans at March 31, 2015 compared to 1.15 percent at December 31, 2014 and 1.18 percent at March 31, 2014. The allowance for loan losses represented 106 percent of nonperforming loans at March 31 compared to 123 percent at December 31 and 106 percent a year ago.

Quarterly non-interest income compared to the first quarter of 2014:

  • Total non-interest income was $57.9 million compared to $49.8 million, an increase of $8.1 million. Excluding securities gains and other-than-temporary impairment charges, a $12.3 million year-over-year increase in core non-interest income reflects increases of $7.9 million in deposit service fees of which $6.7 million resulted from the HSA acquisition, $1.2 million in loan related fees, $0.8 million in mortgage banking activities, and $3.4 million in other income, offset by a $0.9 million reduction in wealth and investment services.

Quarterly non-interest expense compared to the first quarter of 2014:

  • Total non-interest expense was $134.1 million compared to $124.5 million, an increase of $9.6 million. Included in non-interest expense are $0.5 million of net one-time costs, which consisted primarily of costs related to the HSA acquisition. There were $0.2 million of net one-time costs in the year-ago quarter.
  • Non-interest expense, excluding one-time costs, increased $9.4 million. This increase is attributable to an increase of $4.5 million in compensation and benefits primarily related to staff additions and an increase of $4.2 million in technology and equipment expense at HSA Bank primarily from the acquisition.
  • Foreclosed and repossessed asset expenses were $0.2 million compared to $0.5 million, while net losses on foreclosed and repossessed assets were $0.5 million compared to net gains of $0.3 million a year ago.

Quarterly income taxes compared to the first quarter of 2014:

  • The Company recorded $24.1 million of income tax expense compared to $21.2 million, an increase of $2.9 million. The effective tax rate was 32.6 percent compared to 29.6 percent. The year ago quarter reflected a $2.0 million net tax benefit compared to a net benefit of $0.5 million in the current quarter.

Investment securities:

  • Total investment securities were $6.9 billion at March 31, 2015 compared to $6.7 billion at December 31, 2014 and $6.5 billion a year ago. The carrying value of the available-for-sale portfolio included $36.9 million of net unrealized gains compared to $25.9 million at December 31 and $8.8 million a year ago, while the carrying value of the held-to-maturity portfolio does not reflect $99.8 million of net unrealized gains compared to $75.8 million at December 31 and $30.2 million a year ago.

Loans:

  • Total loans were $14.3 billion at March 31, 2015 compared to $13.9 billion at December 31, 2014 and $13.0 billion a year ago. Compared to December 31, commercial, commercial real estate, residential mortgage, and consumer loans increased by $156.4 million, $108.6 million, $85.1 million, and $20.0 million, respectively.
  • Compared to a year ago, commercial real estate, commercial, residential mortgage, and consumer loans increased by $519.5 million, $473.9 million, $237.7 million, and $44.4 million, respectively.
  • Loan originations for portfolio in the first quarter were $1.062 billion compared to $1.378 billion in the fourth quarter and $879 million a year ago. In addition, $87 million of residential loans were originated for sale in the quarter compared to $87 million in the prior quarter and $59 million a year ago.

Asset quality:

  • Past due loans were $45.1 million at March 31, 2015 compared to $42.3 million at December 31, 2014 and $48.5 million a year ago. Compared to December 31, past due consumer, commercial non-mortgage, commercial real estate, liquidating consumer, and equipment financing loans increased $2.6 million, $1.9 million, $1.2 million, $0.2 million, and $0.1 million, respectively, while past due residential mortgage loans decreased $3.2 million. Loans past due 90 days and still accruing increased $22 thousand. Compared to a year ago, past due residential mortgage, commercial non-mortgage, and liquidating consumer loans decreased $5.0 million, $3.9 million, and $0.1 million, respectively, while past due consumer, commercial real estate, and equipment financing loans increased $3.9 million, $1.3 million, and $0.1 million, respectively. Loans past due 90 days and still accruing increased $0.7 million.
  • Past due loans represented 0.32 percent of total loans at quarter end, 0.30 percent at December 31, and 0.37 percent a year ago. Past due loans for the continuing portfolio were $43.3 million at quarter end compared to $40.7 million at December 31 and $46.2 million a year ago. Past due loans for the liquidating portfolio were $1.8 million at March 31 compared to $1.7 million at December 31 and $2.3 million a year ago.
  • Total nonperforming loans increased to $152.2 million, or 1.07 percent of total loans, at quarter end compared to $129.9 million, or 0.93 percent, at December 31, and $144.6 million, or 1.11 percent, a year ago. Total paying nonperforming loans at March 31 were $53.8 million compared to $30.5 million at December 31 and $48.8 million a year ago.

Deposits and borrowings:

  • Total deposits were $17.5 billion at March 31, 2015 compared to $15.7 billion at December 31, 2014 and $15.0 billion a year ago. Compared to December 31, increases of $1.7 billion in health savings accounts, $205.8 million in money market, $112.3 million in interest-bearing checking, and $85.9 million in savings deposits, were offset by declines of $148.6 million in demand deposits, $65.6 million in certificates of deposit, and $235 thousand in brokered certificates of deposit. Compared to a year ago, increases of $1.8 billion in health savings accounts, $421.7 million in demand deposits, $309.3 million in interest-bearing checking, $74.1 million in brokered certificates of deposit, and $58.5 million in savings deposits, were offset by declines of $148.6 million in certificates of deposit and $18.7 million in money market deposits.
  • Core to total deposits were 87.4 percent at quarter end, 85.5 percent at December 31, and 84.8 percent a year ago. Loans to deposits were 81.3 percent compared to 88.8 percent at December 31 and 86.4 percent a year ago.
  • Total borrowings were $2.9 billion at March 31 compared to $4.3 billion at December 31 and $3.7 billion a year ago.

Capital:

  • The return on average tangible common shareholders' equity and the return on average common shareholders' equity were 11.82 percent and 8.57 percent, respectively, for the first quarter of 2015 compared to 12.51 percent and 9.16 percent, respectively, in the first quarter of 2014.
  • The tangible equity and tangible common equity ratios were 7.87 percent and 7.20 percent, respectively, at March 31, 2015 compared to 8.26 percent and 7.53 percent, respectively, at March 31, 2014. The Tier 1 common equity to risk-weighted assets ratio was 10.93 percent at March 31 compared to 11.45 percent a year ago.
  • Book value and tangible book value per common share were $24.29 and $17.87, respectively, at March 31, 2015 compared to $23.13 and $17.22, respectively, at March 31, 2014.

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Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association. With $23.1 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 164 banking centers, 313 ATMs, telephone banking, mobile banking, and the Internet. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, which provides health savings account trustee and administrative services. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.

***

Conference Call

A conference call covering Webster's 2015 first quarter earnings announcement will be held today, Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern) and may be heard through Webster's Investor Relations website at www.wbst.com, or in listen-only mode by calling 1-877-407-8289 or 201-689-8341 internationally. The call will be archived on the website and available for future retrieval.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act"). Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends," "targeted," "continue," "remain," "will," "should," "may," "plans," "estimates," and similar references to future periods; however, such words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives, and expectations of Webster or its management or Board of Directors; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Webster's current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Webster's actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) local, regional, national, and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers and our assessment of that impact; (2) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (3) government intervention in the U.S. financial system; (4) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs; (5) changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; (6) adverse conditions in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of securities in our investment portfolio; (7) inflation, interest rate, securities market, and monetary fluctuations; (8) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by customers; (9) changes in consumer spending, borrowings, and savings habits; (10) technological changes; (11) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (12) changes in the competitive environment among banks, financial holding companies, and other financial service providers; (13) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities, and insurance) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply, including those under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the Basel III update to the Basel Accords that is under development; (14) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and other accounting standard setters; (15) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; and (16) our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items and (17) the other factors that are described in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the heading "Risk Factors."  Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause the Company's actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with GAAP, this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of net income and other performance ratios, as adjusted, is included in the accompanying selected financial highlights table.

We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. Specifically, we provide measures based on what we believe are our operating earnings on a consistent basis and exclude non-core operating items which affect the GAAP reporting of results of operations. We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We, as well as securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties, also use these measures to compare peer company operating performance. We believe that our presentation and discussion, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provides a complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our 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 we strongly encourage investors to review our 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.

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WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONSelected Financial Highlights (unaudited)

At or for the Three Months Ended

(In thousands, except per share data)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014(b)

September 30, 2014(b)

June 30, 2014(b)

March 31, 2014(b)

Income and performance ratios (annualized):

Net income

$        49,722

$         51,006

$          50,457

$        47,834

$        50,429

Net income available to common shareholders

47,083

48,367

47,818

45,195

47,790

Net income per diluted common share

0.52

0.53

0.53

0.50

0.53

Return on average assets

0.88%

0.93%

0.94%

0.90%

0.96%

Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity

11.82

11.74

11.86

11.51

12.51

Return on average common shareholders' equity

8.57

8.84

8.87

8.53

9.16

Non-interest income as a percentage of total revenue

26.60

25.08

24.44

23.48

24.29

Efficiency ratio

59.76

58.59

58.91

59.21

60.27

Asset quality:

Allowance for loan losses

$      161,970

$       159,264

$        156,482

$      154,868

$      153,600

Nonperforming assets

157,546

136,397

144,314

150,490

152,382

Allowance for loan losses / total loans

1.14%

1.15%

1.16%

1.17%

1.18%

Net charge-offs / average loans (annualized)

0.20

0.20

0.24

0.24

0.25

Nonperforming loans / total loans

1.07

0.93

1.03

1.08

1.11

Nonperforming assets / total loans plus OREO

1.10

0.98

1.07

1.13

1.17

Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans

106.39

122.62

112.51

107.73

106.22

Other ratios (annualized):

Tangible equity ratio

7.87%

8.14%

8.35%

8.34%

8.26%

Tangible common equity ratio

7.20

7.45

7.64

7.62

7.53

Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio (a)

12.04

12.95

13.06

12.97

13.07

Total risk-based capital(a)

13.47

14.06

14.17

14.09

14.20

Tier 1 common equity / risk-weighted assets (a)

10.93

11.43

11.50

11.40

11.45

Shareholders' equity / total assets

10.19

10.31

10.59

10.61

10.58

Net interest margin

3.10

3.17

3.17

3.19

3.26

Share and equity related:

Common equity

$   2,203,926

$    2,171,166

$     2,159,344

$   2,132,973

$   2,088,146

Book value per common share

24.29

23.99

23.93

23.64

23.13

Tangible book value per common share

17.87

18.10

18.02

17.72

17.22

Common stock closing price

37.05

32.53

29.14

31.54

31.06

Dividends declared per common share

0.20

0.20

0.20

0.20

0.15

Common shares issued and outstanding

90,715

90,512

90,248

90,246

90,269

Basic shares (weighted average)

90,251

90,045

89,888

89,776

89,880

Diluted shares (weighted average)

90,841

90,741

90,614

90,528

90,658

 (a) The ratios presented are projected for March 31, 2015 and actual for the remaining periods presented.

(b) Certain previously reported information reflects (1) the retrospective application of ASU No. 2014-01, "Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects," and (2) the reclassification of residential loans from nonperforming to accrual past due 90 days or more as their principal and accrued interest are well secured due to government guarantees.

 

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONConsolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)

(In thousands)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014(a)

March 31, 2014(a)

Assets:

Cash and due from banks

$               233,970

$             261,544

$        251,886

Interest-bearing deposits

119,297

132,695

29,893

Investment securities:

Available for sale, at fair value

2,968,109

2,793,873

3,008,856

Held to maturity

3,923,189

3,872,955

3,448,195

   Total securities

6,891,298

6,666,828

6,457,051

Loans held for sale

45,866

67,952

14,631

Loans:

Commercial

4,443,446

4,287,021

3,969,508

Commercial real estate

3,663,071

3,554,428

3,143,612

Residential mortgages

3,594,272

3,509,175

3,356,539

Consumer

2,569,437

2,549,401

2,525,083

   Total loans

14,270,226

13,900,025

12,994,742

Allowance for loan losses

(161,970)

(159,264)

(153,600)

   Loans, net

14,108,256

13,740,761

12,841,142

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock

193,290

193,290

166,133

Premises and equipment, net

123,548

121,933

121,473

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

582,751

532,553

534,070

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies

443,225

440,073

433,793

Deferred tax asset, net

61,136

73,873

55,107

Accrued interest receivable and other assets

304,051

301,670

270,734

Total Assets

$         23,106,688

$        22,533,172

$   21,175,913

Liabilities and Equity:

Deposits:

Demand

$            3,450,316

$          3,598,872

$     3,028,625

Interest-bearing checking

2,267,350

2,155,047

1,958,027

Health savings accounts

3,529,301

1,824,799

1,719,890

Money market

2,114,300

1,908,522

2,133,036

Savings

3,978,655

3,892,778

3,920,171

Certificates of deposit

1,905,943

1,971,567

2,054,541

Brokered certificates of deposit

299,785

300,020

225,699

   Total deposits

17,545,650

15,651,605

15,039,989

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings

1,083,877

1,250,756

1,147,882

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

1,584,357

2,859,431

2,203,606

Long-term debt

226,267

226,237

376,412

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

310,962

222,328

168,229

Total liabilities

20,751,113

20,210,357

18,936,118

Preferred stock

151,649

151,649

151,649

Common shareholders' equity

2,203,926

2,171,166

2,088,146

   Webster Financial Corporation shareholders' equity

2,355,575

2,322,815

2,239,795

Total Liabilities and Equity

$         23,106,688

$        22,533,172

$   21,175,913

(a) Certain previously reported information reflects the retrospective application of ASU No. 2014-01, "Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects."

 

 

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONConsolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

(In thousands, except per share data)

2015

2014(a)

Interest income:

Interest and fees on loans and leases

$               130,723

$             124,010

Interest and dividends on securities

51,679

53,592

Loans held for sale

510

177

Total interest income

182,912

177,779

Interest expense:

Deposits

11,542

10,644

Borrowings

11,606

11,834

Total interest expense

23,148

22,478

Net interest income

159,764

155,301

Provision for loan losses

9,750

9,000

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

150,014

146,301

Non-interest income:

Deposit service fees

32,625

24,712

Loan related fees

5,679

4,482

Wealth and investment services

7,889

8,838

Mortgage banking activities

1,561

775

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies

3,152

3,258

Net gain on investment securities

43

4,336

Other income

6,941

3,515

57,890

49,916

Loss on write-down of investment securities to fair value

—

(88)

Total non-interest income

57,890

49,828

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and benefits

70,864

66,371

Occupancy

13,596

12,759

Technology and equipment expense

19,248

15,010

Marketing

4,176

3,180

Professional and outside services

2,453

2,702

Intangible assets amortization

1,288

1,168

Foreclosed and repossessed asset expenses

169

458

Foreclosed and repossessed asset gains

536

(260)

Loan workout expenses

878

1,052

Deposit insurance

6,241

5,311

Other expenses

14,166

16,500

133,615

124,251

Severance, contract, and other

290

22

Acquisition costs

509

—

Branch and facility optimization

(324)

190

Total non-interest expense

134,090

124,463

Income before income taxes

73,814

71,666

Income tax expense

24,092

21,237

Net income

49,722

50,429

Preferred stock dividends

(2,639)

(2,639)

Net income available to common shareholders

$                 47,083

$               47,790

Diluted shares (average)

90,841

90,658

Net income per common share available to common shareholders:

Basic

$                      0.52

$                   0.53

Diluted

0.52

0.53

(a) Certain previously reported information reflects the retrospective application of ASU No. 2014-01, "Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects."

 

 

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONFive Quarter Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)

Three Months Ended

(In thousands, except per share data)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014(a)

September 30, 2014(a)

June 30, 2014(a)

March 31, 2014(a)

Interest income:

Interest and fees on loans and leases

$        130,723

$         132,604

$        129,227

$       125,771

$     124,010

Interest and dividends on securities

51,679

50,921

50,448

51,511

53,592

Loans held for sale

510

226

239

215

177

Total interest income

182,912

183,751

179,914

177,497

177,779

Interest expense:

Deposits

11,542

11,322

11,345

10,851

10,644

Borrowings

11,606

11,781

11,199

11,524

11,834

Total interest expense

23,148

23,103

22,544

22,375

22,478

Net interest income

159,764

160,648

157,370

155,122

155,301

Provision for loan losses

9,750

9,500

9,500

9,250

9,000

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

150,014

151,148

147,870

145,872

146,301

Non-interest income:

Deposit service fees

32,625

25,928

26,489

26,302

24,712

Loan related fees

5,679

8,361

5,479

4,890

4,482

Wealth and investment services

7,889

8,517

8,762

8,829

8,838

Mortgage banking activities

1,561

977

1,805

513

775

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies

3,152

3,278

3,346

3,296

3,258

Net gain on investment securities

43

1,121

42

—

4,336

Other income

6,941

6,492

5,071

3,839

3,515

57,890

54,674

50,994

47,669

49,916

Loss on write-down of investment securities to fair value

—

(899)

(85)

(73)

(88)

Total non-interest income

57,890

53,775

50,909

47,596

49,828

Non-interest expense:

Compensation and benefits

70,864

71,220

66,849

65,711

66,371

Occupancy

13,596

11,518

11,557

11,491

12,759

Technology and equipment expense

19,248

15,827

15,419

15,737

15,010

Marketing

4,176

3,918

4,032

4,249

3,180

Professional and outside services

2,453

1,855

2,470

1,269

2,702

Intangible assets amortization

1,288

416

432

669

1,168

Foreclosed and repossessed asset expenses

169

244

387

134

458

Foreclosed and repossessed asset gains

536

(238)

(225)

(574)

(260)

Loan workout expenses

878

685

969

801

1,052

Deposit insurance

6,241

5,856

5,938

5,565

5,311

Other expenses

14,166

16,158

17,083

16,898

16,500

133,615

127,459

124,911

121,950

124,251

Severance, contract, and other

290

633

42

267

22

Acquisition costs

509

396

144

—

—

Branch and facility optimization

(324)

276

(599)

258

190

Provision for litigation and settlements

—

1,400

—

—

—

Total non-interest expense

134,090

130,164

124,498

122,475

124,463

Income before income taxes

73,814

74,759

74,281

70,993

71,666

Income tax expense

24,092

23,753

23,824

23,159

21,237

Net income

49,722

51,006

50,457

47,834

50,429

Preferred stock dividends

(2,639)

(2,639)

(2,639)

(2,639)

(2,639)

Net income available to common shareholders

$          47,083

$           48,367

$          47,818

$         45,195

$       47,790

Diluted shares (average)

90,841

90,741

90,614

90,528

90,658

Net income per common share available to common shareholders:

Basic

$              0.52

$               0.54

$              0.53

$             0.50

$           0.53

Diluted

0.52

0.53

0.53

0.50

0.53

(a) Certain previously reported information reflects the retrospective application of ASU No. 2014-01, "Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects."

 

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONConsolidated Average Balances, Yields, and Rates Paid (unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,

2015

2014

(Dollars in thousands)

Average balance

Interest

Fully tax- equivalent yield/rate

Average balance(b)

Interest

Fully tax- equivalent yield/rate

Assets:

  Interest-earning assets:

  Loans

$         13,994,482

$       131,254

3.76%

$      12,853,349

$     124,512

3.88%

  Investment securities(a)

6,695,978

52,426

3.15

6,420,976

54,925

3.43

  Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock

193,290

1,316

2.76

158,959

1,167

2.98

  Interest-bearing deposits

99,879

63

0.25

15,949

11

0.27

  Loans held for sale

40,666

510

5.02

18,128

177

3.92

    Total interest-earning assets

21,024,295

$       185,569

3.54

19,467,361

$     180,792

3.72

  Non-interest-earning assets

1,643,631

1,511,799

    Total assets

$         22,667,926

$      20,979,160

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:

  Interest-bearing liabilities:

   Deposits:

  Demand

$            3,454,242

$                  —

—%

$        3,096,991

$               —

—%

  Savings, interest checking, and money market

11,541,135

4,836

0.17

9,844,931

4,519

0.19

  Certificates of deposit

2,242,857

6,706

1.21

2,250,283

6,125

1.10

    Total deposits

17,238,234

11,542

0.27

15,192,205

10,644

0.28

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings

1,199,025

4,387

1.46

1,351,444

5,205

1.54

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

1,432,717

4,821

1.35

1,721,669

3,847

0.89

Long-term debt

226,248

2,398

4.24

308,985

2,782

3.60

    Total borrowings

2,857,990

11,606

1.62

3,382,098

11,834

1.40

    Total interest-bearing liabilities

20,096,224

$          23,148

0.46%

18,574,303

$       22,478

0.49%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities

221,799

165,864

    Total liabilities

20,318,023

18,740,167

Preferred stock

151,649

151,649

Common shareholders' equity

2,198,254

2,087,344

Webster Financial Corp. shareholders' equity

2,349,903

2,238,993

    Total liabilities and equity

$         22,667,926

$      20,979,160

Tax-equivalent net interest income

162,421

158,314

Less: tax-equivalent adjustment

(2,657)

(3,013)

    Net interest income

$        159,764

$     155,301

    Net interest margin

3.10%

3.26%

(a) For purposes of the yield computation, unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale are excluded from the average balance.

(b) Certain previously reported information reflects the retrospective application of ASU No. 2014-01, "Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects."

 

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONFive Quarter Loan Balances (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

September 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

March 31, 2014

Loan Balances (actuals):

  Continuing Portfolio:

   Commercial non-mortgage

$      3,183,218

$          3,087,940

$     2,984,949

$        2,978,576

$     2,926,223

   Equipment financing

543,636

537,751

490,150

464,948

457,670

   Asset-based lending

716,592

661,330

647,042

624,565

585,615

   Commercial real estate

3,663,071

3,554,428

3,354,107

3,291,892

3,143,612

   Residential mortgages

3,594,272

3,509,174

3,455,353

3,366,091

3,356,538

   Consumer

2,480,270

2,457,345

2,485,870

2,449,730

2,422,377

    Total continuing portfolio

14,181,059

13,807,968

13,417,471

13,175,802

12,892,035

    Allowance for loan losses

(152,825)

(149,813)

(145,818)

(143,440)

(141,352)

    Total continuing portfolio, net

14,028,234

13,658,155

13,271,653

13,032,362

12,750,683

Liquidating Portfolio:

  National Construction Lending Center (NCLC)

—

1

1

1

1

  Consumer

89,167

92,056

96,030

99,577

102,706

    Total liquidating portfolio

89,167

92,057

96,031

99,578

102,707

    Allowance for loan losses

(9,145)

(9,451)

(10,664)

(11,428)

(12,248)

    Total liquidating portfolio, net

80,022

82,606

85,367

88,150

90,459

Total Loan Balances (actuals)

14,270,226

13,900,025

13,513,502

13,275,380

12,994,742

Allowance for loan losses

(161,970)

(159,264)

(156,482)

(154,868)

(153,600)

Loans, net

$   14,108,256

$        13,740,761

$   13,357,020

$      13,120,512

$   12,841,142

Loan Balances (average):

  Continuing Portfolio:

   Commercial non-mortgage

$      3,096,762

$          3,036,412

$     2,987,403

$        2,963,150

$     2,853,516

   Equipment financing

542,067

509,331

478,333

459,140

456,391

   Asset-based lending

675,218

647,952

621,856

612,170

562,443

   Commercial real estate

3,574,826

3,452,954

3,329,767

3,195,746

3,080,575

   Residential mortgages

3,546,098

3,483,444

3,409,010

3,361,276

3,364,746

   Consumer

2,468,422

2,491,359

2,467,839

2,437,452

2,431,900

    Total continuing portfolio

13,903,393

13,621,452

13,294,208

13,028,934

12,749,571

    Allowance for loan losses

(153,790)

(150,706)

(146,863)

(143,811)

(143,676)

    Total continuing portfolio, net

13,749,603

13,470,746

13,147,345

12,885,123

12,605,895

Liquidating Portfolio:

  NCLC

1

1

1

53

1

  Consumer

91,088

94,069

97,661

100,878

103,777

    Total liquidating portfolio

91,089

94,070

97,662

100,931

103,778

    Allowance for loan losses

(9,145)

(9,451)

(10,664)

(11,428)

(12,248)

    Total liquidating portfolio, net

81,944

84,619

86,998

89,503

91,530

Total Loan Balances (average)

13,994,482

13,715,522

13,391,870

13,129,865

12,853,349

Allowance for loan losses

(162,935)

(160,157)

(157,527)

(155,239)

(155,924)

Loans, net

$    13,831,547

$        13,555,365

$   13,234,343

$      12,974,626

$   12,697,425

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONFive Quarter Nonperforming Assets (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014(a)

September 30, 2014(a)

June 30, 2014(a)

March 31, 2014(a)

Nonperforming loans:

Continuing Portfolio:

Commercial non-mortgage

$           27,057

$                 6,436

$          12,421

$             14,152

$          12,869

Equipment financing

285

518

1,659

863

1,325

Asset-based lending

—

—

—

—

—

Commercial real estate

25,814

18,675

18,341

19,023

20,009

Residential mortgages

61,274

64,022

67,541

67,722

65,855

Consumer

33,696

35,770

34,566

36,526

38,670

 Nonperforming loans - continuing portfolio

148,126

125,421

134,528

138,286

138,728

Liquidating Portfolio:

Consumer

4,117

4,460

4,560

5,475

5,875

Total nonperforming loans

$         152,243

$             129,881

$        139,088

$           143,761

$        144,603

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets:

Continuing Portfolio:

Commercial

$                  —

$                 2,899

$            2,899

$               3,238

$            3,466

Repossessed equipment

—

100

100

100

123

Residential

3,051

2,280

1,712

2,748

3,721

Consumer

2,252

1,237

515

643

469

 Total continuing portfolio

5,303

6,516

5,226

6,729

7,779

Liquidating Portfolio:

 Total liquidating portfolio

—

—

—

—

—

Total other real estate owned and repossessed assets

$              5,303

$                 6,516

$            5,226

$               6,729

$            7,779

Total nonperforming assets

$          157,546

$             136,397

$        144,314

$           150,490

$        152,382

(a) Certain previously reported information reflects the reclassification of residential loans from nonperforming loans to accruing past due 90 days or more as their principal and accrued interest are well secured due to government guarantees.

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONFive Quarter Past Due Loans (unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014(a)

September 30, 2014(a)

June 30, 2014(a)

March 31, 2014(a)

Past due 30-89 days:

Continuing Portfolio:

Commercial non-mortgage

$              3,992

$                 2,099

$            8,795

$               5,045

$            7,913

Equipment financing

789

701

433

290

698

Asset-based lending

—

—

—

—

—

Commercial real estate

3,962

2,714

1,625

1,610

2,680

Residential mortgages

13,966

17,216

15,980

17,826

18,966

Consumer

18,459

15,867

15,852

18,956

14,552

 Past due 30-89 days - continuing portfolio

41,168

38,597

42,685

43,727

44,809

Liquidating Portfolio:

Consumer

1,820

1,658

1,419

2,105

2,325

Total past due 30-89 days

42,988

40,255

44,104

45,832

47,134

Loans past due 90 days or more and accruing

2,109

2,087

1,980

1,828

1,368

Total past due loans

$            45,097

$               42,342

$          46,084

$             47,660

$          48,502

(a) Certain previously reported information reflects the reclassification of residential loans from nonperforming loans to accruing past due 90 days or more as their principal and accrued interest are well secured due to government guarantees.

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONFive Quarter Changes in the Allowance for Loan Losses (unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2015

December 31, 2014

September 30, 2014

June 30, 2014

March 31, 2014

Beginning balance

$         159,264

$             156,482

$        154,868

$           153,600

$        152,573

Provision

9,750

9,500

9,500

9,250

9,000

Charge-offs continuing portfolio:

Commercial non-mortgage

255

4,097

2,738

3,685

3,148

Equipment financing

15

84

491

20

—

Asset-based lending

—

—

—

—

—

Commercial real estate

3,153

246

139

447

2,405

Residential mortgages

1,953

1,346

1,870

1,840

1,158

Consumer

3,634

3,648

5,078

4,075

4,517

Charge-offs continuing portfolio

9,010

9,421

10,316

10,067

11,228

Charge-offs liquidating portfolio:

NCLC

2

—

—

—

—

Consumer

662

563

1,251

1,211

369

Charge-offs liquidating portfolio

664

563

1,251

1,211

369

Total charge-offs

9,674

9,984

11,567

11,278

11,597

Recoveries continuing portfolio:

Commercial non-mortgage

989

1,258

967

1,121

950

Equipment financing

143

702

336

397

799

Asset-based lending

26

—

50

—

23

Commercial real estate

202

217

120

69

479

Residential mortgages

104

291

250

495

108

Consumer

821

636

1,770

923

865

Recoveries continuing portfolio

2,285

3,104

3,493

3,005

3,224

Recoveries liquidating portfolio:

NCLC

4

5

11

12

152

Consumer

341

157

177

279

248

Recoveries liquidating portfolio

345

162

188

291

400

Total recoveries

2,630

3,266

3,681

3,296

3,624

Total net charge-offs

7,044

6,718

7,886

7,982

7,973

Ending balance

$         161,970

$             159,264

$        156,482

$           154,868

$        153,600

WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATIONReconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures

The Company evaluates its business based on the following ratios that utilize tangible equity, a non-GAAP financial measure. Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity measures the Company's net income available to common shareholders, adjusted for the tax-affected amortization of intangible assets, as a percentage of average common shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights). The tangible equity ratio represents total ending shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights). The tangible common equity ratio represents ending common shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights). Tangible book value per common share represents ending common shareholders' equity less goodwill and intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights) divided by ending common shares outstanding.

The efficiency ratio, which measures the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue, is calculated excluding foreclosed property expense, amortization of intangibles, gain or loss on securities, and other non-recurring items. Accordingly, this is also a non-GAAP financial measure.

See the tables below for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP for the three months ended March 31, 2015, December 31, 2014, September 30, 2014, June 30, 2014, and March 31, 2014. The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results of the Company. Other companies may define or calculate supplemental financial data differently.

At or for the Three Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

March 31, 2015

December 31,2014(a)

September 30,2014(a)

June 30,2014(a)

March 31, 2014(a)

Reconciliation of net income available to common shareholders to net income used for computing the  return on average tangible common shareholders' equity ratio

Net income available to common shareholders

$                 47,083

$               48,367

$          47,818

$             45,195

$          47,790

Amortization of intangibles (tax-affected @ 35%)

837

270

281

435

759

Quarterly net income adjusted for amortization of intangibles

47,920

48,637

48,099

45,630

48,549

Annualized net income used in the return on average tangible common shareholders' equity ratio

$               191,680

$             194,548

$        192,396

$           182,520

$        194,196

Reconciliation of average common shareholders' equity to average tangible common shareholders' equity

Average common shareholders' equity

$            2,198,254

$          2,189,191

$     2,155,246

$        2,119,160

$     2,087,344

Average goodwill

(537,147)

(529,887)

(529,887)

(529,887)

(529,887)

Average intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights)

(39,559)

(2,862)

(3,294)

(3,762)

(4,754)

Average tangible common shareholders' equity

$            1,621,548

$          1,656,442

$     1,622,065

$        1,585,511

$     1,552,703

Reconciliation of period-end shareholders' equity to period-end tangible shareholders' equity

Shareholders' equity

$            2,355,575

$          2,322,815

$     2,310,993

$        2,284,622

$     2,239,795

Goodwill

(538,373)

(529,887)

(529,887)

(529,887)

(529,887)

Intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights)

(44,378)

(2,666)

(3,082)

(3,515)

(4,183)

Tangible shareholders' equity

$            1,772,824

$          1,790,262

$     1,778,024

$        1,751,220

$     1,705,725

Reconciliation of period-end common shareholders' equity to period-end tangible common shareholders' equity

Shareholders' equity

$            2,355,575

$          2,322,815

$     2,310,993

$        2,284,622

$     2,239,795

Preferred stock

(151,649)

(151,649)

(151,649)

(151,649)

(151,649)

Common shareholders' equity

2,203,926

2,171,166

2,159,344

2,132,973

2,088,146

Goodwill

(538,373)

(529,887)

(529,887)

(529,887)

(529,887)

Intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights)

(44,378)

(2,666)

(3,082)

(3,515)

(4,183)

Tangible common shareholders' equity

$            1,621,175

$          1,638,613

$     1,626,375

$        1,599,571

$     1,554,076

Reconciliation of period-end assets to period-end tangible assets

Assets

$         23,106,688

$        22,533,172

$   21,827,046

$      21,524,484

$   21,175,913

Goodwill

(538,373)

(529,887)

(529,887)

(529,887)

(529,887)

Intangible assets (excluding mortgage servicing rights)

(44,378)

(2,666)

(3,082)

(3,515)

(4,183)

Tangible assets

$         22,523,937

$        22,000,619

$   21,294,077

$      20,991,082

$   20,641,843

Book value per common share

Common shareholders' equity

$            2,203,926

$          2,171,166

$     2,159,344

$        2,132,973

$     2,088,146

Ending common shares issued and outstanding (in thousands)

90,715

90,512

90,248

90,246

90,269

Book value per share of common stock

$                   24.29

$                 23.99

$            23.93

$               23.64

$            23.13

Tangible book value per common share

Tangible common shareholders' equity

$            1,621,175

$          1,638,613

$     1,626,375

$        1,599,571

$     1,554,076

Ending common shares issued and outstanding (in thousands)

90,715

90,512

90,248

90,246

90,269

Tangible book value per common share

$                   17.87

$                 18.10

$            18.02

$               17.72

$            17.22

Reconciliation of non-interest expense to non-interest expense used in the efficiency ratio

Non-interest expense

$               134,090

$             130,164

$        124,498

$           122,475

$        124,463

Foreclosed property expense

(169)

(244)

(387)

(134)

(458)

Intangible assets amortization

(1,288)

(416)

(432)

(669)

(1,168)

Other expense

(1,011)

(2,467)

638

49

48

Non-interest expense used in the efficiency ratio

$               131,622

$             127,037

$        124,317

$           121,721

$        122,885

Reconciliation of income to income used in the efficiency ratio

Net interest income before provision for loan losses

$               159,764

$             160,648

$        157,370

$           155,122

$        155,301

Fully taxable-equivalent adjustment

2,657

2,628

2,700

2,783

3,013

Non-interest income

57,890

53,775

50,909

47,596

49,828

Net gain on investment securities

(43)

(1,121)

(42)

—

(4,336)

Other

—

899

85

73

88

Income used in the efficiency ratio

$               220,268

$             216,829

$        211,022

$           205,574

$        203,894

(a) Certain previously reported information reflects the retrospective application of ASU No. 2014-01, "Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects."

 

 

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SOURCE Webster Financial Corporation


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