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Valley National Bancorp Reports First Quarter 2020 Net Income, Strong Loan Growth and Net Interest Margin

April 30, 2020 8:00 AM

NEW YORK, April 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, today reported net income for the first quarter 2020 of $87.3 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, as compared to the first quarter 2019 earnings of $113.3 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, and net income of $38.1 million, or $0.10 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter 2019. Excluding all non-core charges, our adjusted net income was $88.2 million, or $0.21 per diluted common share, for the first quarter 2020, $74.9 million, or $0.22 per diluted common share, for the first quarter 2019, and $90.7 million, or $0.24 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter 2019. See further details below, including a reconciliation of our adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) in the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables.

Valley adopted the Current Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) accounting standard effective January 1, 2020 and recorded in first quarter 2020 a provision for credit losses of $34.7 million pre-tax, or $0.06 per share after-tax, including a reserve build under CECL of $29.9 million, or $0.05 per share after-tax, largely tied to COVID-19 impacts and loan growth.

Ira Robbins, CEO and President commented, "During these uncertain and challenging times, I am pleased to say that Valley remains one of the strongest and most reliable banks in the country, and we are more focused than ever before on serving the needs of our customers, associates and communities." Robbins continued, "In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we have spent many tireless weeks supporting the implementation of the CARES Act and providing special assistance for customers. We are also actively providing additional support for our associates, including a special cash bonus to all hourly associates. I’m extremely proud of the commitment, flexibility and drive that our team has demonstrated to make a difference for our customers and communities. We are deeply committed to being a trusted partner and solution provider for our customers."

Valley is offering special financial assistance to support customers who are experiencing financial hardships related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through April 26, 2020, Valley has processed approximately 3,600 consumer payment deferral requests, including approximately 750 related to residential mortgage loans. In addition, Valley has processed requests for approximately 1,100 mortgage loans serviced for others. From a commercial customer perspective, Valley has processed approximately 2,600 payment deferral requests. Valley is also a certified SBA lender and has dedicated significant additional staff and other resources to help our customers complete and submit their applications and supporting documentation for loans offered under the new Paycheck Protection Program, obtain SBA approval and receive funding as quickly as possible. Through the initial loan submission period ending on April 16, 2020, Valley facilitated $1.6 billion in assistance to its customers through this program.

Key financial highlights for the first quarter:

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis totaling $266.4 million for the first quarter 2020 increased $46.5 million as compared to the first quarter 2019 and increased $26.8 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2019. The increase as compared to the fourth quarter 2019 was largely due to higher average loan balances and lower costs of interest-bearing liabilities, partly offset by lower yielding loans. Interest income on a tax equivalent basis increased $20.0 million to $364.8 million for the first quarter 2020 as compared to the fourth quarter 2019 mainly due to a $2.0 billion increase in average loans and higher loan discount accretion partially caused by repayments. Interest expense of $98.5 million for the first quarter 2020 decreased $6.8 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2019 largely due to the overall lower cost of funds, partially offset by the interest cost associated with higher average balances of interest-bearing deposits and long-term borrowings. In December 2019, we prepaid $635.0 million of long-term FHLB advances with a combined weighted average interest rate of 3.93 percent.

Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis of 3.07 percent for the first quarter 2020 increased by 9 basis points and 11 basis points from 2.98 percent and 2.96 percent for the first quarter 2019 and fourth quarter 2019, respectively. The yield on average interest earning assets decreased by 6 basis points on a linked quarter basis mostly due to a decrease in the yield on loans. The yield on average loans decreased by 7 basis points to 4.44 percent for the first quarter 2020 as compared to the fourth quarter 2019 largely due to the repayment of higher yielding loans, partly offset by a $7.7 million increase in loan discount accretion in the first quarter 2020. The overall cost of average interest bearing liabilities decreased 24 basis points to 1.50 percent for the first quarter 2020 as compared to the linked fourth quarter 2019 due to both deposits and borrowings continuing to reprice at lower interest rates and the prepayment of the $635 million high cost FHLB advances in December 2019. Our cost of total average deposits was 1.07 percent for the first quarter 2020 as compared to 1.20 percent for the fourth quarter 2019.

Loans, Deposits and Other Borrowings

Loans. Loans increased $728.9 million to approximately $30.4 billion at March 31, 2020 from December 31, 2019. The increase was mainly due to continued strong quarter over quarter organic growth in commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans, as well as stronger residential loan volumes during the first quarter 2020. During the first quarter 2020, we originated $148 million of residential mortgage loans for sale rather than held for investment and sold approximately $196 million, including $30 million pre-existing loans, from our residential mortgage loan portfolio. Residential mortgage loans held for sale totaled $58.9 million and $76.1 million at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Deposits. Total deposits decreased $168.8 million to approximately $29.0 billion at March 31, 2020 from December 31, 2019 largely due to a $1.2 billion net decrease in time deposits. The decline in time deposits was mostly driven by an $825 million decrease in brokered CDs due to maturities during the first quarter and lower use of such deposits in our liquidity and loan funding management at March 31, 2020. Savings, NOW and money market deposits and non-interest bearing deposits increased by $741.3 million and $240.7 million at March 31, 2020 from December 31, 2019, respectively. These increases were due to higher depositor balances most likely driven by the uncertainty in the financial markets, as well as a partial shift to more liquid funds for maturing retail CD customers. Total brokered deposits (consisting of both time and money market deposit accounts) were $3.4 billion at March 31, 2020 as compared to $4.1 billion at December 31, 2019. Non-interest bearing deposits; savings, NOW and money market deposits; and time deposits represented approximately 24 percent, 47 percent and 29 percent of total deposits as of March 31, 2020, respectively.

Other Borrowings. Short-term borrowings and long-term borrowings increased by $1.0 billion and $683.2 million, to $2.1 billion and $2.8 billion, respectively at March 31, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019. The increase in both short- and long-term borrowings was primarily driven by our plan to increase our liquidity levels as an abundance of caution in the face of the escalating economic crisis created by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 31, 2020, the short-term borrowings mainly consisted of FHLB advances totaling $1.5 billion with weighted interest rates well below 1.0 percent and federal funds purchased totaling $457 million with a weighted average rate of 0.17 percent. Of the $1.5 billion in FHLB advances, $600 million were hedged with cash flow interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategies during the first quarter 2020. In addition, during the first quarter 2020 Valley obtained $723 million of new long-term FHLB advances with maturities between three and five years at a combined weighted average rate of approximately 1.89 percent.

Credit Quality

Non-Performing Assets. Prior to our adoption of the CECL standard on January 1, 2020, our past due loans and non-accrual loans discussed further below excluded purchased credit-impaired (PCI) loans. Under previous U.S. GAAP, the PCI loans (acquired at a discount that is due, in part, to credit quality) were accounted for on a pool basis and not subject to delinquency classification in the same manner as loans originated by Valley. Under the new CECL standard, Valley's PCI loan pools are accounted for as purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans on a loan level basis and, if applicable, reported in our past due and non-accrual loans at March 31, 2020.

Total non-performing assets (NPAs), consisting of non-accrual loans, other real estate owned (OREO), other repossessed assets and non-accrual debt securities increased $116.1 million to $220.5 million at March 31, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019 largely due to an increase in non-accrual loans. Non-accrual loans increased $112.9 million to $205.9 million at March 31, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019 largely due to non-accrual PCD loans totaling approximately $74.4 million being added to this category. The remaining increase was largely due to additional taxi medallion loans within the commercial and industrial category. Non-accrual loans represented 0.68 percent of total loans at March 31, 2020.

Total accruing past due loans (i.e., loans past due 30 days or more and still accruing interest) increased $91.2 million to $159.4 million, or 0.52 percent of total loans, at March 31, 2020 as compared to $68.2 million, or 0.23 percent of total loans, at December 31, 2019 largely due to an increase in early stage delinquencies in most loan categories. The increase was partly due to a few large commercial real estate loans, an uptick in residential mortgage delinquencies and PCD loans past due totaling approximately $18.2 million at March 31, 2020 being added to this category. Valley has worked with borrowers impacted by COVID-19 on forbearance, and as of April 26, 2020 had approximately 6,200 consumers and commercial borrowers in forbearance. Valley will continue to work with customers seeking flexibility on loan terms and conditions due to the pandemic in accordance with prudent banking principles and bank regulatory guidance. In addition, Valley was proactive in securing financing through the SBA Paycheck Protection Program for its small business customers.

During the first quarter 2020, we continued to closely monitor our New York City and Chicago taxi medallion loans totaling $102.8 million and $7.0 million, respectively, within the commercial and industrial loan portfolio at March 31, 2020. Due to continued negative trends in market valuations of the underlying taxi medallion collateral, a weak operating environment and uncertain borrower performance, the remainder of our previously accruing taxi medallion loans were placed on non-accrual status during the first quarter 2020. At March 31, 2020, the non-accrual taxi medallion loans totaling $109.8 million had related reserves of $56.8 million within the allowance for loan losses.

CECL Adoption. Valley adopted the CECL accounting standard effective January 1, 2020 and recorded an $100.4 million increase to its allowance for credit losses, including reserves of $61.6 million related to PCD loans. For PCD loans, the allowance for credit losses recorded is recognized through a gross-up that increases the amortized cost basis of loans with a corresponding increase to the allowance for credit losses, and therefore results in no impact to shareholders' equity. The remaining increase to the allowance for credit losses of $38.8 million is offset in shareholders' equity and deferred tax assets.

For regulatory capital purposes, in connection with the Federal Reserve Board’s final interim rule as of April 3, 2020, 100 percent of the CECL Day 1 impact to shareholders' equity equaling $28.2 million after-tax will be deferred over a two-year period ending January 1, 2022, at which time it will be phased in on a pro-rata basis over a three-year period ending January 1, 2025. Additionally, 25 percent of the first quarter 2020 reserve build (i.e., provision for credit losses less net charge-offs) will be phased in over the same time frame. See the "Capital Adequacy" section below for more information regarding our capital ratios.

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, 2020, December 31, 2019, and March 31, 2019:

March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
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$127,437 2.55% $104,059 2.22% $94,630 2.20%
Commercial real estate loans:
Commercial real estate97,876 0.60% 20,019 0.13% 24,261 0.19%
Construction13,709 0.79% 25,654 1.56% 23,501 1.62%
Total commercial real estate loans111,585 0.62% 45,673 0.26% 47,762 0.34%
Residential mortgage loans29,456 0.66% 5,060 0.12% 5,139 0.13%
Consumer loans:
Home equity4,463 0.93% 459 0.09% 523 0.10%
Auto and other consumer10,401 0.44% 6,508 0.28% 6,327 0.29%
Total consumer loans14,864 0.52% 6,967 0.24% 6,850 0.25%
Allowance for loan losses283,342 0.93% 161,759 0.55% 154,381 0.63%
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments10,019 2,845 4,580
Total allowance for credit losses for loans$293,361 $164,604 $158,961
Allowance for credit losses for
loans as a % loans 0.96% 0.55% 0.63%
*CECL was adopted January 1, 2020. Prior periods reflect the allowance for credit losses for loans under the incurred loss model.

Our loan portfolio, totaling $30.4 billion at March 31, 2020, had net loan charge-offs totaling $4.8 million for the first quarter 2020 as compared to $5.6 million and $5.3 million for the fourth quarter 2019 and first quarter 2019, respectively. Gross loan charge-offs related to taxi medallion loans totaled $1.3 million, $2.9 million and $1.3 million for the first quarter 2020, fourth quarter 2019 and first quarter 2019, respectively.

During the first quarter 2020, we recorded a $33.9 million provision for credit losses for loans as compared to $5.4 million and $8.0 million for the fourth quarter 2019 and the first quarter 2019, respectively. The increase in the first quarter 2020 provision as compared to the fourth quarter 2019 was mainly due to higher reserves recorded under CECL due to forecasted credit deterioration due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and loan growth, as well as higher specific reserves for non-accrual taxi medallion loans.

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 0.96 percent, 0.55 percent and 0.63 percent at March 31, 2020, December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, respectively. The increase at March 31, 2020 was largely due to the reserves related to PCD loans included in the Day 1 CECL adoption adjustment to the allowance for credit losses for loans and the reserve build under CECL during the first quarter 2020 related to the impact of COVID-19.

Capital Adequacy

Valley's regulatory capital ratios continue to reflect its well capitalized position. Valley's total risk-based capital, Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 leverage capital, and common equity Tier 1 capital ratios were 11.53 percent, 9.95 percent, 8.24 percent and 9.24 percent, respectively, at March 31, 2020. Valley's capital ratios at March 31, 2020 reflect the five-year transition provision to delay recognition of the full impact of the CECL Day 1 shareholders' equity adjustment and 25 percent of the first quarter reserve build under CECL for two years, followed by a three-year transition period.

Investor Conference Call

Valley will host a conference call with investors and the financial community at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time, today to discuss the first quarter 2020 earnings. Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free (866) 354-0432 Conference ID: 7135108. The teleconference will also be webcast live: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/qajw8rkk [edge.media-server.com] and archived on Valley's website through Friday, May 29, 2020. 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 $39 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 Service 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 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:

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, 2019.

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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VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORPCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
($ in thousands, except for share data)2020 2019 2019
FINANCIAL DATA:
Net interest income$265,339 $238,541 $218,648
Net interest income - FTE (1)266,383 239,615 219,925
Non-interest income41,397 38,094 107,673
Non-interest expense155,656 196,146 147,795
Income tax expense29,129 36,967 57,196
Net income87,268 38,104 113,330
Dividends on preferred stock3,172 3,172 3,172
Net income available to common shareholders$84,096 $34,932 $110,158
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic403,519,088 355,821,005 331,601,260
Diluted405,424,123 358,864,876 332,834,466
Per common share data:
Basic earnings$0.21 $0.10 $0.33
Diluted earnings0.21 0.10 0.33
Cash dividends declared0.11 0.11 0.11
Closing stock price - high11.46 12.07 10.73
Closing stock price - low6.37 10.60 9.00
CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL DATA: (2)
Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted$85,061 $87,478 $71,764
Basic earnings per share, as adjusted0.21 0.25 0.22
Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted0.21 0.24 0.22
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Net interest margin3.06% 2.95% 2.96%
Net interest margin - FTE (1)3.07 2.96 2.98
Annualized return on average assets0.92 0.43 1.40
Annualized return on avg. shareholders' equity7.92 4.01 13.35
Annualized return on avg. tangible shareholders' equity (2)11.84 5.98 20.29
Efficiency ratio (3)50.75 70.90 45.29
CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RATIOS: (2)
Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted0.93% 1.03% 0.93%
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted8.01 9.53 8.83
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted11.97 14.23 13.42
Efficiency ratio, as adjusted49.26 52.43 54.79
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
Assets$38,097,364 $35,315,682 $32,296,070
Interest earning assets34,674,075 32,337,660 29,562,907
Loans29,999,428 27,968,383 25,254,733
Interest bearing liabilities26,215,578 24,244,902 22,344,028
Deposits28,811,932 26,833,714 24,782,759
Shareholders' equity4,408,585 3,804,902 3,394,688

As Of
BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(In thousands)2020 2019 2019 2019 2019
Assets$39,120,629 $37,436,020 $33,765,539 $33,027,741 $32,476,991
Total loans30,428,067 29,699,208 26,567,159 25,802,162 25,423,118
Deposits29,016,988 29,185,837 25,546,122 24,773,929 24,907,496
Shareholders' equity4,420,998 4,384,188 3,558,075 3,504,118 3,444,879
LOANS:
(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial$4,998,731 $4,825,997 $4,695,608 $4,615,765 $4,504,927
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate16,390,236 15,996,741 13,365,454 12,798,017 12,665,425
Construction1,727,046 1,647,018 1,537,590 1,528,968 1,454,199
Total commercial real estate18,117,282 17,643,759 14,903,044 14,326,985 14,119,624
Residential mortgage4,478,982 4,377,111 4,133,331 4,072,450 4,071,237
Consumer:
Home equity481,751 487,272 489,808 501,646 513,066
Automobile1,436,734 1,451,623 1,436,608 1,362,466 1,347,759
Other consumer914,587 913,446 908,760 922,850 866,505
Total consumer loans2,833,072 2,852,341 2,835,176 2,786,962 2,727,330
Total loans$30,428,067 $29,699,208 $26,567,159 $25,802,162 $25,423,118
CAPITAL RATIOS:
Book value per common share$10.43 $10.35 $10.09 $9.93 $9.75
Tangible book value per common share (2)6.82 6.73 6.62 6.45 6.26
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)7.31% 7.54% 6.73% 6.71% 6.63%
Tier 1 leverage capital8.24 8.76 7.61 7.62 7.58
Common equity tier 1 capital9.24 9.42 8.49 8.59 8.53
Tier 1 risk-based capital9.95 10.15 9.30 9.43 9.38
Total risk-based capital11.53 11.72 11.03 11.39 11.37

Three Months Ended
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSESMarch 31, December 31, March 31,
($ in thousands)2020 2019 2019
Allowance for credit losses for loans
Beginning balance$164,604 $164,770 $156,295
Impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 (4)37,989
Allowance for purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans61,643
Beginning balance, adjusted264,236 164,770 156,295
Loans charged-off (5):
Commercial and industrial(3,360) (5,378) (4,282)
Commercial real estate(44)
Residential mortgage(336) (15)
Total Consumer(2,565) (2,700) (2,028)
Total loans charged-off(6,305) (8,078) (6,325)
Charged-off loans recovered(5):
Commercial and industrial569 389 483
Commercial real estate73 1,166 21
Construction20
Residential mortgage50 53 1
Total Consumer794 886 486
Total loans recovered1,506 2,494 991
Net charge-offs(4,799) (5,584) (5,334)
Provision for credit losses for loans33,924 5,418 8,000
Ending balance$293,361 $164,604 $158,961
Components of allowance for credit losses for loans:
Allowance for loan losses283,342 161,759 154,381
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments10,019 2,845 4,580
Allowance for credit losses for loans$293,361 $164,604 $158,961
Components of provision for credit losses for loans:
Provision for credit losses for loans$33,851 $5,490 $7,856
Provision for unfunded credit commitments (6)73 (72) 144
Total provision for credit losses for loans$33,924 $5,418 $8,000
Annualized ratio of total net charge-offs to average loans0.06% 0.08% 0.08%
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a % of total loans0.96 0.55 0.63

As of
ASSET QUALITY: (7)March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
($ in thousands)2020 2019 2019 2019 2019
Accruing past due loans:
30 to 59 days past due:
Commercial and industrial$9,780 $11,700 $5,702 $14,119 $5,120
Commercial real estate41,664 2,560 20,851 6,202 39,362
Construction7,119 1,486 11,523 1,911
Residential mortgage38,965 17,143 12,945 19,131 15,856
Total Consumer19,508 13,704 13,079 11,932 6,647
Total 30 to 59 days past due117,036 46,593 64,100 51,384 68,896
60 to 89 days past due:
Commercial and industrial7,624 2,227 3,158 4,135 1,756
Commercial real estate15,963 4,026 735 354 2,156
Construction49 1,343 7,129 1,342
Residential mortgage9,307 4,192 4,417 3,635 3,635
Total Consumer2,309 2,527 1,577 1,484 990
Total 60 to 89 days past due35,252 14,315 17,016 10,950 8,537
90 or more days past due:
Commercial and industrial4,049 3,986 4,133 3,298 2,670
Commercial real estate161 579 1,125
Residential mortgage1,798 2,042 1,347 1,054 1,402
Total Consumer1,092 711 756 359 523
Total 90 or more days past due7,100 7,318 7,361 4,711 4,595
Total accruing past due loans$159,388 $68,226 $88,477 $67,045 $82,028
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial and industrial$132,622 $68,636 $75,311 $76,216 $76,270
Commercial real estate41,616 9,004 9,560 6,231 2,663
Construction2,972 356 356 378
Residential mortgage24,625 12,858 13,772 12,069 11,921
Total Consumer4,095 2,204 2,050 1,999 2,178
Total non-accrual loans205,930 93,058 101,049 96,515 93,410
Other real estate owned (OREO)10,198 9,414 6,415 7,161 7,317
Other repossessed assets3,842 1,276 2,568 2,358 2,628
Non-accrual debt securities (8)531 680 680 680
Total non-performing assets$220,501 $104,428 $110,712 $106,714 $103,355
Performing troubled debt restructured loans$48,024 $73,012 $79,364 $74,385 $73,081
Total non-accrual loans as a % of loans0.68% 0.31% 0.38% 0.37% 0.37%
Total accruing past due and non-accrual loans as a % of loans1.20% 0.54% 0.71% 0.63% 0.69%
Allowance for losses on loans as a % of non-accrual loans137.59% 173.83% 160.17% 160.71% 165.27%

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.
(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
March 31, December 31, March 31,
($ in thousands, except for share data)2020 2019 2019
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders:
Net income, as reported$87,268 $38,104 $113,330
Less: Gain on sale leaseback transactions (net of tax)(a) (55,707)
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt (net of tax) 22,992
Add: Losses on securities transaction (net of tax)29 26 23
Add: Severance expense (net of tax)(b) 3,433
Add: Tax credit investment impairment (net of tax)(c) 1,757
Add: Merger related expenses (net of tax)(d)936 10,861
Add: Income tax expense (e) 18,667 12,100
Net income, as adjusted$88,233 $90,650 $74,936
Dividends on preferred stock3,172 3,172 3,172
Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted$85,061 $87,478 $71,764
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(a) The gain on sale leaseback transactions is included in gains on the sales of assets within other non-interest income.
(b) Severance expense is included in salary and employee benefits expense.
(c) Impairment is included in the amortization of tax credit investments.
(d) Merger related expenses are primarily within salary and employee benefits expense, professional and legal fees, and other expense.
(e) Income tax expense related to reserves for uncertain tax positions.
Adjusted per common share data:
Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted$85,061 $87,478 $71,764
Average number of shares outstanding403,519,088 355,821,005 331,601,260
Basic earnings, as adjusted$0.21 $0.25 $0.22
Average number of diluted shares outstanding405,424,123 358,864,876 332,834,466
Diluted earnings, as adjusted$0.21 $0.24 $0.22
Adjusted annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity:
Net income, as adjusted$88,233 $90,650 $74,936
Average shareholders' equity4,408,585 3,804,902 3,394,688
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets1,460,988 1,256,137 1,160,510
Average tangible shareholders' equity$2,947,597 $2,548,765 $2,234,178
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted11.97% 14.23% 13.42%
Adjusted annualized return on average assets:
Net income, as adjusted$88,233 $90,650 $74,936
Average assets$38,097,364 $35,315,682 $32,296,070
Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted0.93% 1.03% 0.93%

Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
($ in thousands)2020 2019 2019
Adjusted annualized return on average shareholders' equity:
Net income, as adjusted$88,233 $90,650 $74,936
Average shareholders' equity$4,408,585 $3,804,902 $3,394,688
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted8.01% 9.53% 8.83%
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity:
Net income, as reported$87,268 $38,104 $113,330
Average shareholders' equity4,408,585 3,804,902 3,394,688
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets1,460,988 1,256,137 1,160,510
Average tangible shareholders' equity$2,947,597 $2,548,765 $2,234,178
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity11.84% 5.98% 20.29%
Adjusted efficiency ratio:
Non-interest expense, as reported$155,656 $196,146 $147,795
Less: Loss on extinguishment of debt (pre-tax) 31,995
Less: Severance expense (pre-tax) 4,838
Less: Merger-related expenses (pre-tax)1,302 15,110
Less: Amortization of tax credit investments (pre-tax)3,228 3,971 7,173
Non-interest expense, as adjusted$151,126 $145,070 $135,784
Net interest income265,339 238,541 218,648
Non-interest income, as reported41,397 38,094 107,673
Add: Losses on securities transactions, net (pre-tax)40 36 32
Less: Gain on sale leaseback transaction (pre-tax) 78,505
Non-interest income, as adjusted$41,437 $38,130 $29,200
Gross operating income, as adjusted$306,776 $276,671 $247,848
Efficiency ratio, as adjusted49.26% 52.43% 54.79%

As of
March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
($ in thousands, except for share data)2020 2019 2019 2019 2019
Tangible book value per common share:
Common shares outstanding403,744,148 403,278,390 331,805,564 331,788,149 331,732,636
Shareholders' equity$4,420,998 $4,384,188 $3,558,075 $3,504,118 $3,444,879
Less: Preferred stock209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets1,458,095 1,460,397 1,152,815 1,155,250 1,158,245
Tangible common shareholders' equity$2,753,212 $2,714,100 $2,195,569 $2,139,177 $2,076,943
Tangible book value per common share$6.82 $6.73 $6.62 $6.45 $6.26
Tangible common equity to tangible assets:
Tangible common shareholders' equity$2,753,212 $2,714,100 $2,195,569 $2,139,177 $2,076,943
Total assets39,120,629 37,436,020 33,765,539 33,027,741 32,476,991
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets1,458,095 1,460,397 1,152,815 1,155,250 1,158,245
Tangible assets$37,662,534 $35,975,623 $32,612,724 $31,872,491 $31,318,746
Tangible common equity to tangible assets7.31% 7.54% 6.73% 6.71% 6.63%

(3)The efficiency ratio measures Valley's total non-interest expense as a percentage of net interest income plus total non-interest income.
(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.
(5)Charge-offs and recoveries presented for periods prior to March 31, 2020 exclude loans formerly known as Purchased Credit-Impaired (PCI) loans.
(6)Periods prior to March 31, 2020, represent allowance and provision for letters of credit only.
(7)Past due loans and non-accrual loans presented in periods prior to March 31, 2020 exclude PCI loans. PCI loans were accounted for on a pool basis and are were not subject to delinquency classification.
(8)Represents impaired municipal bond security classified as available for sale presented at its carrying value.
SHAREHOLDERS RELATIONS 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 [email protected].

March 31, December 31,
2020 2019
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks$286,755 $256,264
Interest bearing deposits with banks718,260 178,423
Investment securities:
Equity securities49,701 41,410
Available for sale debt securities1,749,842 1,566,801
Held to maturity debt securities (net of allowance for credit losses of $1,552 at March 31, 2020)2,315,481 2,336,095
Total investment securities4,115,024 3,944,306
Loans held for sale, at fair value58,868 76,113
Loans30,428,067 29,699,208
Less: Allowance for loan losses(283,342) (161,759)
Net loans30,144,725 29,537,449
Premises and equipment, net332,503 334,533
Lease right of use assets278,080 285,129
Bank owned life insurance542,127 540,169
Accrued interest receivable107,353 105,637
Goodwill1,375,409 1,373,625
Other intangible assets, net82,686 86,772
Other assets1,078,839 717,600
Total Assets$39,120,629 $37,436,020
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing$6,951,073 $6,710,408
Interest bearing:
Savings, NOW and money market13,498,830 12,757,484
Time8,567,085 9,717,945
Total deposits29,016,988 29,185,837
Short-term borrowings2,095,655 1,093,280
Long-term borrowings2,805,639 2,122,426
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts55,805 55,718
Lease liabilities303,096 309,849
Accrued expenses and other liabilities422,448 284,722
Total Liabilities34,699,631 33,051,832
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, no par value; 50,000,000 authorized shares:
Series A (4,600,000 shares issued at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)111,590 111,590
Series B (4,000,000 shares issued at March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019)98,101 98,101
Common stock (no par value, authorized 450,000,000 shares; issued 403,765,978 shares at March 31, 2020 and 403,322,773 shares at December 31, 2019)141,613 141,423
Surplus3,624,036 3,622,208
Retained earnings452,424 443,559
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(6,566) (32,214)
Treasury stock, at cost (21,830 common shares at March 31, 2020 and 44,383 common shares at December 31, 2019)(200) (479)
Total Shareholders’ Equity4,420,998 4,384,188
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$39,120,629 $37,436,020

Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2020 2019 2019
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans$333,068 $315,313 $288,277
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable21,933 19,760 22,876
Tax-exempt3,926 4,041 4,804
Dividends3,401 2,883 3,174
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments1,465 1,776 1,093
Total interest income363,793 343,773 320,224
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits:
Savings, NOW and money market34,513 34,930 36,283
Time42,814 45,343 38,171
Interest on short-term borrowings4,707 7,500 12,549
Interest on long-term borrowings and junior subordinated debentures16,420 17,459 14,573
Total interest expense98,454 105,232 101,576
Net Interest Income265,339 238,541 218,648
Provision for credit losses for held to maturity securities759
Provision for credit losses for loans33,924 5,418 8,000
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses230,656 233,123 210,648
Non-Interest Income
Trust and investment services3,413 3,350 2,904
Insurance commissions1,951 2,487 2,525
Service charges on deposit accounts5,680 6,002 5,903
Losses on securities transactions, net(40) (36) (32)
Fees from loan servicing2,748 2,534 2,430
Gains on sales of loans, net4,550 5,214 4,576
Gains on sales of assets, net121 1,336 77,720
Bank owned life insurance3,142 1,453 1,887
Other19,832 15,754 9,760
Total non-interest income41,397 38,094 107,673
Non-Interest Expense
Salary and employee benefits expense85,728 90,872 83,105
Net occupancy and equipment expense32,441 31,402 27,886
FDIC insurance assessment3,876 5,560 6,121
Amortization of other intangible assets5,470 4,905 4,311
Professional and legal fees6,087 5,524 5,271
Loss on extinguishment of debt 31,995
Amortization of tax credit investments3,228 3,971 7,173
Telecommunication expense2,287 2,566 2,268
Other16,539 19,351 11,660
Total non-interest expense155,656 196,146 147,795
Income Before Income Taxes116,397 75,071 170,526
Income tax expense29,129 36,967 57,196
Net Income87,268 38,104 113,330
Dividends on preferred stock3,172 3,172 3,172
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders$84,096 $34,932 $110,158

Three Months Ended
March 31, December 31, March 31,
2020 2019 2019
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic$0.21 $0.10 $0.33
Diluted0.21 0.10 0.33
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share0.11 0.11 0.11
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic403,519,088 355,821,005 331,601,260
Diluted405,424,123 358,864,876 332,834,466

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, 2020 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
Average Avg. Average Avg. Average Avg.
($ in thousands) Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate
Assets
Interest earning assets:
Loans (1)(2)$29,999,428 $333,068 4.44% $27,968,383 $315,313 4.51% $25,254,733 $288,277 4.57%
Taxable investments (3)3,557,913 25,334 2.85% 3,322,536 22,643 2.73% 3,390,609 26,050 3.07%
Tax-exempt investments (1)(3)585,987 4,970 3.39% 608,651 5,115 3.36% 689,675 6,081 3.53%
Interest bearing deposits with banks530,747 1,465 1.10% 438,090 1,776 1.62% 227,890 1,093 1.92%
Total interest earning assets34,674,075 364,837 4.21% 32,337,660 344,847 4.27% 29,562,907 321,501 4.35%
Other assets3,423,289 2,978,022 2,733,163
Total assets$38,097,364 $35,315,682 $32,296,070
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
Savings, NOW and money market deposits$13,219,896 $34,513 1.04% $11,813,261 $34,930 1.18% $11,450,943 $36,283 1.27%
Time deposits8,897,934 42,814 1.92% 8,428,153 45,343 2.15% 7,214,863 38,171 2.12%
Short-term borrowings1,322,699 4,707 1.42% 1,625,873 7,500 1.85% 2,011,428 12,549 2.50%
Long-term borrowings (4)2,775,049 16,420 2.37% 2,377,615 17,459 2.94% 1,666,794 14,573 3.50%
Total interest bearing liabilities26,215,578 98,454 1.50% 24,244,902 105,232 1.74% 22,344,028 101,576 1.82%
Non-interest bearing deposits6,694,102 6,592,300 6,116,953
Other liabilities779,099 673,578 440,401
Shareholders' equity4,408,585 3,804,902 3,394,688
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$38,097,364 $35,315,682 $32,296,070
Net interest income/interest rate spread (5) $266,383 2.71% $239,615 2.53% $219,925 2.53%
Tax equivalent adjustment (1,044) (1,074) (1,277)
Net interest income, as reported $265,339 $238,541 $218,648
Net interest margin (6) 3.06% 2.95% 2.96%
Tax equivalent effect 0.01% 0.01% 0.02%
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis (6) 3.07% 2.96% 2.98%

(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.

Contact: Michael D. Hagedorn
Senior Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
973-872-4885

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Source: Valley National Bank

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