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Valley National Bancorp Reports a 26 Percent Increase in Second Quarter Net Income and Strong Net Interest Margin and Non-PPP Loan Growth

July 22, 2021 8:00 AM

NEW YORK, July 22, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, today reported net income for the second quarter 2021 of $120.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, as compared to the second quarter 2020 earnings of $95.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share, and net income of $115.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, for the first quarter 2021. Excluding all non-core charges, our adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) was $126.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, for the second quarter 2021, $95.9 million, or $0.23 per diluted common share, for second quarter 2020, and $115.8 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, for the first quarter 2021. See further details below, including a reconciliation of our adjusted net income in the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables.

Key financial highlights for the second quarter:

On June 29, 2021, Valley announced that it will acquire The Westchester Bank Holding Corporation (Westchester) and its principal subsidiary, The Westchester Bank, which is headquartered in White Plains, New York. The acquisition of this high-performing and growth-oriented commercial bank with total assets of approximately $1.3 billion and a seven branch network will provide Valley with a physical footprint and additional commercial lending expertise in the demographically attractive Westchester County, New York market. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter 2021, subject to standard regulatory approvals, approval of Westchester stockholders, as well as other customary conditions.

Ira Robbins, CEO and President commented, "Our solid second quarter 2021 core earnings were primarily driven by a net interest margin of 3.18 percent which continued to reflect our ability to lower our cost of funds, while maintaining sound loan pricing discipline in our very competitive markets. Linked quarter non-PPP loan growth was over 10 percent on an annualized basis. This exceptional growth was well-diversified across our consumer and commercial segments, and both our northeast and southeast geographies. "Mr. Robbins continued, “Additionally, we are very excited about our recently announced acquisition. We look forward to welcoming Westchester to Valley and working together to drive our future growth initiatives in the Westchester County market."

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis totaling $301.8 million for the second quarter 2021 increased $8.2 million and $18.2 million as compared to the first quarter 2021 and second quarter 2020, respectively. The increase as compared to the first quarter 2021 was mainly due to (i) continued run-off of higher cost time deposits and some account balance migration to lower cost deposits without stated maturities, (ii) repayment of FHLB advances upon their maturity, (iii) the redemption of $60 million of callable 6.25 percent subordinated notes on April 1, 2021 and (iv) a slightly higher yield on the PPP loan portfolio due to the accelerated recognition of unearned loan fees for loans forgiven during the second quarter 2021. Interest expense of $32.7 million for the second quarter 2021 decreased $6.4 million as compared to the first quarter 2021 as we continue to reduce our cost of funding in the low rate environment. Interest income on a tax equivalent basis in the second quarter 2021 increased by $1.8 million to $334.5 million as compared to the first quarter 2021 mainly due to moderately higher earned fees on our loan portfolio driven by the accelerated recognition of unearned loan fees related to PPP loans that were forgiven during the second quarter 2021, partially offset by lower yields on our investment securities portfolio. See the "Loan, Deposit and Other Borrowings" section for more information on PPP loans.

Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis of 3.18 percent for the second quarter 2021 increased by 4 basis points and 18 basis points from 3.14 percent and 3.00 percent for the first quarter 2021 and second quarter 2020, respectively. The yield on average interest earning assets decreased by 3 basis points on a linked quarter basis, mostly due to the lower yield on our investment securities portfolio, a higher mix of excess cash liquidity held in low yielding overnight investments, and one additional day in the second quarter 2021 as compared to first quarter 2021. The yield on average loans increased by 2 basis points to 3.87 percent for the second quarter 2021 as compared to the first quarter 2021 partially due to the accelerated recognition of unearned PPP loan fees during the second quarter 2021. The overall cost of average interest bearing liabilities decreased 9 basis points to 0.51 percent for the second quarter 2021 as compared to the first quarter 2021 and was largely due to continued runoff of time deposits and the customer shift to lower cost deposits without stated maturities. Additionally, the net interest margin benefited from a 7 basis point decrease in the average cost of short-term borrowings driven by our greater reliance on funding from deposits and the repayment of FHLB advances during the second quarter 2021. Our cost of total average deposits was 0.21 percent for the second quarter 2021 as compared to 0.28 percent for the first quarter 2021.

Loans, Deposits and Other Borrowings

Loans. Loans decreased $229.0 million to approximately $32.5 billion at June 30, 2021 from March 31, 2021 due to a $1.0 billion decrease in PPP loans within the commercial and industrial loan category, partially offset by increases in the commercial real estate, residential mortgage and auto loan portfolios. Commercial real estate loans increased $588.5 million, or 13.9 percent on an annualized basis, to $17.5 billion at June 30, 2021 as compared to March 31, 2021 reflecting strong organic loan growth across our geographic footprint. Automobile loans increased $86.4 million, or 23.9 percent on an annualized basis, during the second quarter 2021 largely due to continued strong consumer demand seen across the auto industry during the period. Residential mortgage loans increased $166.5 million, or 16.4 percent on an annualized basis, during the second quarter 2021 mainly due to the strong new loan activity in the purchased home market, and, to a lesser extent, refinance loan volumes. During the second quarter 2021, we originated approximately $254 million of loans for sale. Residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value totaled $159.3 million and $232.1 million at June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021, respectively.

Deposits. Total deposits increased $609.6 million to approximately $33.2 billion at June 30, 2021 from March 31, 2021 due to increases of $1.3 billion and $475.9 million in the non-maturity interest bearing deposit and non-interest bearing deposit categories, respectively, partially offset by a $1.1 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 June 30, 2021 as compared to $3.1 billion at March 31, 2021. Non-interest bearing deposits; savings, NOW and money market deposits; and time deposits represented approximately 32 percent, 55 percent and 13 percent of total deposits as of June 30, 2021, respectively.

Other Borrowings. Short-term borrowings decreased $230.3 million to $854.4 million at June 30, 2021 as compared to March 31, 2021 largely due to repayments of FHLB borrowings. Long-term borrowings decreased $357.2 million to $1.9 billion at June 30, 2021 as compared to March 31, 2021 mainly due to a combination of the prepayment of approximately $248 million long-term FHLB advances in June 2021, Valley's redemption of $60 million of 6.25 percent subordinated notes on April 1, 2021, and other normal repayments of maturing FHLB advances, partially offset by the issuance of $300 million of 3.00 percent subordinated notes.

On May 28, 2021, Valley issued $300 million of 3.00 percent fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due June 15, 2031, and callable in whole or in part on or after June 15, 2026 or upon the occurrence of certain events. In June 2021, Valley entered into a forward-starting interest rate swap related to the $300.0 million subordinated notes where Valley receives a fixed rate and pays a variable rate based on the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) plus 2.187 percent.

Credit Quality

Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). Total NPAs, consisting of non-accrual loans, other real estate owned (OREO) and other repossessed assets increased $16.1 million to $226.6 million at June 30, 2021 as compared to March 31, 2021. The increase in NPAs was mainly due to a $17.6 million increase in non-accrual construction loans almost entirely related to one borrower relationship with $3.0 million of related allowance reserves at June 30, 2021. Non-accrual loans represented 0.68 percent of total loans at June 30, 2021 compared to 0.62 percent at March 31, 2021.

Non-performing Taxi Medallion Loan Portfolio. During second quarter 2021, we sold the majority of our Chicago taxi medallion loans for $4.5 million and charged-off $1.3 million of these loans to the reserve for credit losses for loans. We continue to closely monitor our non-performing New York City taxi medallion loans totaling $86.5 million and the remaining $721 thousand of the Chicago taxi medallion portfolio within the commercial and industrial loan category at June 30, 2021. At June 30, 2021, all taxi medallion loans totaling $87.2 million were on non-accrual status and had related reserves of $58.6 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) increased $27.5 million to $80.2 million, or 0.25 percent of total loans, at June 30, 2021 as compared to $52.8 million, or 0.16 percent of total loans, at March 31, 2021 driven by a $36.8 million increase in the commercial real estate loan delinquencies, partially offset by a $7.5 million improvement in the early stage delinquencies in the residential mortgage loan category. Commercial real estate loans past due 30 to 59 days increased $28.9 million to $40.5 million at June 30, 2021 as compared to March 31, 2021 largely due to three loans totaling $18.7 million related to borrowers negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Commercial real estate loans past due 60 to 89 days totaled $11.5 million at June 30, 2021 and largely reflected one $11.2 million loan also negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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, when requested by customers, all of which were insignificant. As of June 30, 2021, Valley had approximately $142 million of outstanding loans remaining in their payment deferral period under short-term modifications, as compared to $284 million of loans in deferral at March 31, 2021.

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 June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020:

June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 June 30, 2020
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$109,689 1.80% $126,408 1.77% $132,039 1.92%
Commercial real estate loans:
Commercial real estate168,220 0.96% 153,680 0.91% 117,743 0.71%
Construction20,919 1.19% 20,556 1.15% 13,959 0.81%
Total commercial real estate loans189,139 0.98% 174,236 0.93% 131,702 0.72%
Residential mortgage loans25,303 0.60% 27,172 0.67% 29,630 0.67%
Consumer loans:
Home equity4,602 1.12% 4,199 1.03% 4,766 1.01%
Auto and other consumer10,591 0.43% 10,865 0.46% 11,477 0.51%
Total consumer loans15,193 0.53% 15,064 0.54% 16,243 0.59%
Allowance for loan losses339,324 1.05% 342,880 1.05% 309,614 0.96%
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments14,400 11,433 10,109
Total allowance for credit losses for loans$353,724 $354,313 $319,723
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a % loans 1.09% 1.08% 0.99%

Our loan portfolio, totaling $32.5 billion at June 30, 2021, had net loan charge-offs totaling $9.4 million for the second quarter 2021 as compared to $6.1 million and $14.8 million for the first quarter 2021 and second quarter 2020, respectively. Net loan charge-offs increased during the second quarter 2021 mainly due to an $8.0 million full charge-off of a commercial and industrial loan to an insurance carrier in bankruptcy. Gross charge-offs of taxi medallion loans totaled $1.4 million for the second quarter 2021 as compared to $3.3 million and $2.9 million for the first quarter 2021 and second quarter 2020, respectively. Gross charge-offs of taxi medallion loans for the second quarter 2021 were mainly related to partial charge-offs of Chicago taxi medallion loans sold from the loans held for investment portfolio during the period.

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 1.09 percent, 1.08 percent and 0.99 percent at June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively. During the second quarter 2021, we recorded a provision for credit losses for loans of $8.8 million as compared to a provision of $9.0 million and $41.1 million for the first quarter 2021 and second quarter 2020, respectively.

At June 30, 2021, the allowance allocations for credit losses as a percentage of total loans increased in most loan categories as compared to March 31, 2021. The allocated reserves as a percentage of commercial real estate loans increased 5 basis points mainly due to higher quantitative reserves for non-owner occupied loans, as well as loan growth within this category during the second quarter 2021. The allocated reserves as a percentage of commercial and industrial loans increased by 3 basis points mainly due to repayments (loan forgiveness) of PPP loans guaranteed by the SBA with no related allowance at June 30, 2021. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total non-PPP loans was 1.14 percent, 1.17 percent and 1.06 percent for the second quarter 2021, first quarter 2021 and second quarter 2020, respectively.

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 13.36 percent, 10.04 percent, 10.73 percent and 8.49 percent, respectively, at June 30, 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 second quarter 2021 earnings. Those wishing to participate in the call may dial toll-free 866-354-0432 Conference ID: 5767419. The teleconference will also be webcast live: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/dc2uj3x4 and archived on Valley's website through Friday, August 27, 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 our business, 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, 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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VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORPCONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
($ in thousands, except for share data)2021 2021 2020 2021 2020
FINANCIAL DATA:
Net interest income - FTE (1)$301,787 $293,584 $283,540 $595,371 $549,923
Net interest income$300,907 $292,667 $282,559 $593,574 $547,898
Non-interest income43,126 31,233 44,830 74,359 86,227
Total revenue344,033 323,900 327,389 667,933 634,125
Non-interest expense171,893 160,213 157,166 332,106 312,822
Pre-provision net revenue172,140 163,687 170,223 335,827 321,303
Provision for credit losses8,747 8,656 41,156 17,403 75,839
Income tax expense42,881 39,321 33,466 82,202 62,595
Net income120,512 115,710 95,601 236,222 182,869
Dividends on preferred stock3,172 3,172 3,172 6,344 6,344
Net income available to common shareholders$117,340 $112,538 $92,429 $229,878 $176,525
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic405,963,209 405,152,605 403,790,242 405,560,146 403,654,665
Diluted408,660,778 407,636,765 404,631,845 408,152,458 405,043,183
Per common share data:
Basic earnings$0.29 $0.28 $0.23 $0.57 $0.44
Diluted earnings0.29 0.28 0.23 0.56 0.44
Cash dividends declared0.11 0.11 0.11 0.22 0.22
Closing stock price - high14.63 14.37 9.60 14.63 11.46
Closing stock price - low12.91 9.74 6.29 9.74 6.29
CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL DATA: (2)
Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted$123,445 $112,623 $92,721 $236,068 $177,782
Basic earnings per share, as adjusted0.30 0.28 0.23 0.58 0.44
Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted0.30 0.28 0.23 0.58 0.44
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Net interest margin3.18% 3.13% 2.99% 3.15% 3.02%
Net interest margin - FTE (1)3.18 3.14 3.00 3.16 3.04
Annualized return on average assets1.17 1.14 0.92 1.15 0.92
Annualized return on avg. shareholders' equity10.24 9.96 8.54 10.10 8.23
Annualized return on avg. tangible shareholders' equity (2)14.79 14.49 12.66 14.64 12.26
Efficiency ratio (3)49.96 49.46 48.01 49.72 49.33
CORE ADJUSTED FINANCIAL RATIOS: (2)
Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted1.23% 1.14% 0.93% 1.18% 0.93%
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted10.76 9.97 8.57 10.37 8.29
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted15.54 14.50 12.70 15.03 12.34
Efficiency ratio, as adjusted46.64 48.60 46.84 47.59 48.01
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
($ in thousands, except for share data)2021 2021 2020 2021 2020
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
Assets$41,161,459 $40,770,731 $41,429,725 $40,967,174 $39,773,288
Interest earning assets37,907,414 37,386,219 37,778,387 37,648,256 36,226,232
Loans32,635,298 32,582,479 32,041,200 32,609,034 31,020,314
Interest bearing liabilities25,469,526 25,954,182 27,504,952 25,710,515 26,870,010
Deposits32,723,175 31,835,286 30,764,174 32,281,683 29,797,797
Shareholders' equity4,708,797 4,645,400 4,477,446 4,677,273 4,443,016

As Of
BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
(In thousands)2021 2021 2020 2020 2020
Assets$41,274,228 $41,178,011 $40,686,076 $40,747,492 $41,626,497
Total loans32,457,454 32,686,416 32,217,112 32,415,586 32,314,611
Deposits33,194,774 32,585,209 31,935,602 31,187,982 31,337,237
Shareholders' equity4,737,807 4,659,670 4,592,120 4,533,763 4,474,488
LOANS:
(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial loans:
Commercial and industrial$4,733,771 $4,784,017 $4,709,569 $4,625,880 $4,670,362
Commercial and industrial PPP loans1,350,684 2,364,627 2,152,139 2,277,465 2,214,327
Total commercial and industrial6,084,455 7,148,644 6,861,708 6,903,345 6,884,689
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate17,512,142 16,923,627 16,724,998 16,815,587 16,571,877
Construction1,752,838 1,786,331 1,745,825 1,720,775 1,721,352
Total commercial real estate19,264,980 18,709,958 18,470,823 18,536,362 18,293,229
Residential mortgage4,226,975 4,060,492 4,183,743 4,284,595 4,405,147
Consumer:
Home equity410,856 409,576 431,553 457,083 471,115
Automobile1,531,262 1,444,883 1,355,955 1,341,659 1,369,489
Other consumer938,926 912,863 913,330 892,542 890,942
Total consumer loans2,881,044 2,767,322 2,700,838 2,691,284 2,731,546
Total loans$32,457,454 $32,686,416 $32,217,112 $32,415,586 $32,314,611
CAPITAL RATIOS:
Book value per common share$11.15 $10.97 $10.85 $10.71 $10.56
Tangible book value per common share (2)7.59 7.39 7.25 7.12 6.96
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)7.73% 7.55% 7.47% 7.32% 7.00%
Tier 1 leverage capital8.49 8.37 8.06 7.89 7.70
Common equity tier 1 capital10.04 10.08 9.94 9.71 9.51
Tier 1 risk-based capital10.73 10.79 10.66 10.42 10.23
Total risk-based capital13.36 12.76 12.64 12.37 12.19

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
($ in thousands)2021 2021 2020 2021 2020
Allowance for credit losses for loans
Beginning balance$354,313 $351,354 $293,361 $351,354 $164,604
Impact of the adoption of ASU 2016-13 (4) 37,989
Allowance for purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans 61,643
Beginning balance, adjusted354,313 351,354 293,361 351,354 264,236
Loans charged-off:
Commercial and industrial(10,893) (7,142) (14,024) (18,035) (17,384)
Commercial real estate (382) (27) (382) (71)
Residential mortgage(1) (138) (5) (139) (341)
Total consumer(1,480) (1,138) (2,601) (2,618) (5,166)
Total loans charged-off(12,374) (8,800) (16,657) (21,174) (22,962)
Charged-off loans recovered:
Commercial and industrial678 1,589 799 2,267 1,368
Commercial real estate665 65 31 730 104
Construction 4 20 4 40
Residential mortgage191 157 545 348 595
Total consumer1,474 930 509 2,404 1,303
Total loans recovered3,008 2,745 1,904 5,753 3,410
Net charge-offs(9,366) (6,055) (14,753) (15,421) (19,552)
Provision for credit losses for loans8,777 9,014 41,115 17,791 75,039
Ending balance$353,724 $354,313 $319,723 $353,724 $319,723
Components of allowance for credit losses for loans:
Allowance for loan losses$339,324 $342,880 $309,614 $339,324 $309,614
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments14,400 11,433 10,109 14,400 10,109
Allowance for credit losses for loans$353,724 $354,313 $319,723 $353,724 $319,723
Components of provision for credit losses for loans:
Provision for credit losses for loans$5,810 $8,692 $41,025 $14,502 $74,876
Provision for unfunded credit commitments2,967 322 90 3,289 163
Total provision for credit losses for loans$8,777 $9,014 $41,115 $17,791 $75,039
Annualized ratio of total net charge-offs to average loans 0.11% 0.07% 0.18% 0.09% 0.13
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a % of total loans 1.09 1.08 0.99 1.09 0.99

As of
ASSET QUALITY:June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
($ in thousands)2021 2021 2020 2020 2020
Accruing past due loans:
30 to 59 days past due:
Commercial and industrial$3,867 $3,763 $6,393 $6,587 $6,206
Commercial real estate40,524 11,655 35,030 26,038 13,912
Construction 315 142
Residential mortgage8,479 16,004 17,717 22,528 35,263
Total consumer6,242 5,480 10,257 8,979 12,962
Total 30 to 59 days past due59,112 36,902 69,712 64,274 68,343
60 to 89 days past due:
Commercial and industrial1,361 1,768 2,252 3,954 4,178
Commercial real estate11,451 5,455 1,326 610 1,543
Construction
Residential mortgage1,608 2,233 10,351 3,760 4,169
Total consumer985 1,021 1,823 1,352 3,786
Total 60 to 89 days past due15,405 10,477 15,752 9,676 13,676
90 or more days past due:
Commercial and industrial2,351 2,515 9,107 6,759 5,220
Commercial real estate1,948 993 1,538
Residential mortgage956 2,472 3,170 891 3,812
Total consumer463 417 271 753 2,082
Total 90 or more days past due5,718 5,404 13,541 9,941 11,114
Total accruing past due loans$80,235 $52,783 $99,005 $83,891 $93,133
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial and industrial$102,594 $108,988 $106,693 $115,667 $130,876
Commercial real estate58,893 54,004 46,879 41,627 43,678
Construction17,660 71 84 2,497 3,308
Residential mortgage35,941 33,655 25,817 23,877 25,776
Total consumer4,924 7,292 5,809 7,441 6,947
Total non-accrual loans220,012 204,010 185,282 191,109 210,585
Other real estate owned (OREO)4,523 4,521 5,118 7,746 8,283
Other repossessed assets2,060 1,857 3,342 3,988 3,920
Non-accrual debt securities 129 815 783 1,365
Total non-performing assets$226,595 $210,517 $194,557 $203,626 $224,153
Performing troubled debt restructured loans$64,080 $67,102 $57,367 $58,090 $53,936
Total non-accrual loans as a % of loans0.68% 0.62% 0.58% 0.59% 0.65%
Total accruing past due and non-accrual loans as a % of loans0.93% 0.79% 0.88% 0.85% 0.94%
Allowance for losses on loans as a % of non-accrual loans154.23% 168.07% 183.64% 170.08% 147.03%

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 core 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 Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
($ in thousands, except for share data)2021 2021 2020 2021 2020
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders:
Net income, as reported$120,512 $115,710 $95,601 $236,222 $182,869
Add: Loss on extinguishment of debt (net of tax)6,024 6,024
Add: Losses on available for sale and held to maturity securities transactions (net of tax)(a)81 85 29 166 58
Add: Merger related expenses (net of tax)(b) 263 1,199
Net income, as adjusted$126,617 $115,795 $95,893 $242,412 $184,126
Dividends on preferred stock3,172 3,172 3,172 6,344 6,344
Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted$123,445 $112,623 $92,721 $236,068 $177,782
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(a) Included in gains on securities transactions, net within other non-interest income.
(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$123,445 $112,623 $92,721 $236,068 $177,782
Average number of shares outstanding405,963,209 405,152,605 403,790,242 405,560,146 403,654,665
Basic earnings, as adjusted$0.30 $0.28 $0.23 $0.58 $0.44
Average number of diluted shares outstanding408,660,778 407,636,765 404,631,845 408,152,458 405,043,183
Diluted earnings, as adjusted$0.30 $0.28 $0.23 $0.58 $0.44
Adjusted annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity:
Net income, as adjusted$126,617 $115,795 $95,893 $242,412 $184,126
Average shareholders' equity$4,708,797 $4,645,400 $4,477,446 4,677,273 4,443,016
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets1,449,388 1,451,750 1,456,781 1,450,562 1,458,885
Average tangible shareholders' equity$3,259,409 $3,193,650 $3,020,665 $3,226,711 $2,984,131
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted15.54% 14.50% 12.70% 15.03% 12.34%
Adjusted annualized return on average assets:
Net income, as adjusted$126,617 $115,795 $95,893 $242,412 $184,126
Average assets$41,161,459 $40,770,731 $41,429,725 $40,967,174 $39,773,288
Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted1.23% 1.14% 0.93% 1.18% 0.93%

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
($ in thousands)2021 2021 2020 2021 2020
Adjusted annualized return on average shareholders' equity:
Net income, as adjusted$126,617 $115,795 $95,893 $242,412 $184,126
Average shareholders' equity$4,708,797 $4,645,400 $4,477,446 $4,677,273 $4,443,016
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted10.76% 9.97% 8.57% 10.37% 8.29%
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity:
Net income, as reported$120,512 $115,710 $95,601 $236,222 $182,869
Average shareholders' equity$4,708,797 $4,645,400 $4,477,446 4,677,273 4,443,016
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets1,449,388 1,451,750 1,456,781 1,450,562 1,458,885
Average tangible shareholders' equity$3,259,409 $3,193,650 $3,020,665 $3,226,711 $2,984,131
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity14.79% 14.49% 12.66% 14.64% 12.26%
Adjusted efficiency ratio:
Non-interest expense, as reported$171,893 $160,213 $157,166 $332,106 $312,822
Less: Loss on extinguishment of debt (pre-tax)8,406 8,406
Less: Merger-related expenses (pre-tax) 366 1,668
Less: Amortization of tax credit investments (pre-tax)2,972 2,744 3,416 5,716 6,644
Non-interest expense, as adjusted$160,515 $157,469 $153,384 $317,984 $304,510
Net interest income300,907 292,667 282,559 593,574 547,898
Non-interest income, as reported43,126 31,233 44,830 74,359 86,227
Add: Losses on available for sale and held to maturity securities transactions, net (pre-tax)113 118 41 231 81
Non-interest income, as adjusted$43,239 $31,351 $44,871 $74,590 $86,308
Gross operating income, as adjusted$344,146 $324,018 $327,430 $668,164 $634,206
Efficiency ratio, as adjusted46.64% 48.60% 46.84% 47.59% 48.01%

As of
June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
($ in thousands, except for share data)2021 2021 2020 2020 2020
Tangible book value per common share:
Common shares outstanding406,083,790 405,797,538 403,858,998 403,878,744 403,795,699
Shareholders' equity$4,737,807 $4,659,670 $4,592,120 $4,533,763 $4,474,488
Less: Preferred stock209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets1,447,965 1,450,414 1,452,891 1,449,282 1,453,330
Tangible common shareholders' equity$3,080,151 $2,999,565 $2,929,538 $2,874,790 $2,811,467
Tangible book value per common share$7.59 $7.39 $7.25 $7.12 $6.96
Tangible common equity to tangible assets:
Tangible common shareholders' equity$3,080,151 $2,999,565 $2,929,538 $2,874,790 $2,811,467
Total assets$41,274,228 $41,178,011 $40,686,076 $40,747,492 $41,626,497
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets1,447,965 1,450,414 1,452,891 1,449,282 1,453,330
Tangible assets$39,826,263 $39,727,597 $39,233,185 $39,298,210 $40,173,167
Tangible common equity to tangible assets7.73% 7.55% 7.47% 7.32% 7.00%

(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.
SHAREHOLDERS RELATIONSRequests 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].

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORPCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION(in thousands, except for share data)

June 30, December 31,
2021 2020
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks$329,006 $257,845
Interest bearing deposits with banks1,515,757 1,071,360
Investment securities:
Equity securities33,870 29,378
Trading debt securities21,216
Available for sale debt securities1,075,538 1,339,473
Held to maturity debt securities (net of allowance for credit losses of $1,040 at June 30, 2021 and $1,428 at December 31, 2020)2,532,772 2,171,583
Total investment securities3,663,396 3,540,434
Loans held for sale, at fair value159,256 301,427
Loans32,457,454 32,217,112
Less: Allowance for loan losses(339,324) (340,243)
Net loans32,118,130 31,876,869
Premises and equipment, net327,517 319,797
Lease right of use assets235,165 252,053
Bank owned life insurance535,283 535,209
Accrued interest receivable99,068 106,230
Goodwill1,382,442 1,382,442
Other intangible assets, net65,523 70,449
Other assets843,685 971,961
Total Assets$41,274,228 $40,686,076
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing$10,528,946 $9,205,266
Interest bearing:
Savings, NOW and money market18,358,279 16,015,658
Time4,307,549 6,714,678
Total deposits33,194,774 31,935,602
Short-term borrowings854,378 1,147,958
Long-term borrowings1,885,690 2,295,665
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts56,239 56,065
Lease liabilities259,075 276,675
Accrued expenses and other liabilities286,265 381,991
Total Liabilities36,536,421 36,093,956
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, no par value; 50,000,000 authorized shares:
Series A (4,600,000 shares issued at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)111,590 111,590
Series B (4,000,000 shares issued at June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020)98,101 98,101
Common stock (no par value, authorized 650,000,000 shares; issued 406,090,983 shares at June 30, 2021 and 403,881,488 shares at December 31, 2020)142,550 141,746
Surplus3,658,636 3,637,468
Retained earnings744,768 611,158
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(17,735) (7,718)
Treasury stock, at cost (7,193 common shares at June 30, 2021 and 22,490 common shares at December 31, 2020)(103) (225)
Total Shareholders’ Equity4,737,807 4,592,120
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$41,274,228 $40,686,076

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORPCONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)(in thousands, except for share data)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
2021 2021 2020 2021 2020
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans$315,314 $313,181 $321,883 $628,495 $654,951
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable12,716 13,166 19,447 25,882 41,380
Tax-exempt3,216 3,356 3,692 6,572 7,618
Dividends2,167 1,871 3,092 4,038 6,493
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments235 224 411 459 1,876
Total interest income333,648 331,798 348,525 665,446 712,318
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits:
Savings, NOW and money market11,166 11,125 16,627 22,291 51,140
Time6,279 11,093 29,857 17,372 72,671
Interest on short-term borrowings1,168 1,758 1,980 2,926 6,687
Interest on long-term borrowings and junior subordinated debentures14,128 15,155 17,502 29,283 33,922
Total interest expense32,741 39,131 65,966 71,872 164,420
Net Interest Income300,907 292,667 282,559 593,574 547,898
(Credit) provision for credit losses for held to maturity securities(30) (358) 41 (388) 800
Provision for credit losses for loans8,777 9,014 41,115 17,791 75,039
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses292,160 284,011 241,403 576,171 472,059
Non-Interest Income
Trust and investment services3,532 3,329 2,826 6,861 6,239
Insurance commissions2,637 1,558 1,659 4,195 3,610
Service charges on deposit accounts5,083 5,103 3,557 10,186 9,237
Gains (losses) on securities transactions, net375 101 (41) 476 (81)
Fees from loan servicing3,187 2,899 2,227 6,086 4,975
Gains on sales of loans, net10,061 3,513 8,337 13,574 12,887
Gains (losses) on sales of assets, net232 (196) (299) 36 (178)
Bank owned life insurance2,475 2,331 5,823 4,806 8,965
Other15,544 12,595 20,741 28,139 40,573
Total non-interest income43,126 31,233 44,830 74,359 86,227
Non-Interest Expense
Salary and employee benefits expense91,095 88,103 78,532 179,198 164,260
Net occupancy and equipment expense32,451 32,259 33,217 64,710 65,658
FDIC insurance assessment3,374 3,276 6,135 6,650 10,011
Amortization of other intangible assets5,449 6,006 6,681 11,455 12,151
Professional and legal fees7,486 6,272 7,797 13,758 13,884
Loss on extinguishment of debt8,406 8,406
Amortization of tax credit investments2,972 2,744 3,416 5,716 6,644
Telecommunication expense2,732 3,160 2,866 5,892 5,153
Other17,928 18,393 18,522 36,321 35,061
Total non-interest expense171,893 160,213 157,166 332,106 312,822
Income Before Income Taxes163,393 155,031 129,067 318,424 245,464
Income tax expense42,881 39,321 33,466 82,202 62,595
Net Income120,512 115,710 95,601 236,222 182,869
Dividends on preferred stock3,172 3,172 3,172 6,344 6,344
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders$117,340 $112,538 $92,429 $229,878 $176,525

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
2021 2021 2020 2021 2020
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic$0.29 $0.28 $0.23 $0.57 $0.44
Diluted0.29 0.28 0.23 0.56 0.44
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share0.11 0.11 0.11 0.22 0.22
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic405,963,209 405,152,605 403,790,242 405,560,146 403,654,665
Diluted408,660,778 407,636,765 404,631,845 408,152,458 405,043,183

VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORPQuarterly Analysis of Average Assets, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity andNet Interest Income on a Tax Equivalent Basis

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021 March 31, 2021 June 30, 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)$32,635,298 $315,339 3.87% $32,582,479 $313,206 3.85% $32,041,200 $321,883 4.02%
Taxable investments (3)3,159,842 14,883 1.88 3,111,116 15,037 1.93 3,673,090 22,539 2.45
Tax-exempt investments (1)(3)498,971 4,071 3.26 513,809 4,248 3.31 562,172 4,673 3.32
Interest bearing deposits with banks1,613,303 235 0.06 1,178,815 224 0.08 1,501,925 411 0.11
Total interest earning assets37,907,414 334,528 3.53 37,386,219 332,715 3.56 37,778,387 349,506 3.70
Other assets3,254,045 3,384,512 3,651,338
Total assets$41,161,459 $40,770,731 $41,429,725
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
Savings, NOW and money market deposits$17,784,985 $11,166 0.25% $16,617,762 $11,125 0.27% $13,715,162 $16,627 0.48%
Time deposits4,609,778 6,279 0.54 5,844,524 11,093 0.76 8,585,782 29,857 1.39
Short-term borrowings873,927 1,168 0.53 1,168,617 1,758 0.60 2,317,992 1,980 0.34
Long-term borrowings (4)2,200,836 14,128 2.57 2,323,279 15,155 2.61 2,886,016 17,502 2.43
Total interest bearing liabilities25,469,526 32,741 0.51 25,954,182 39,131 0.60 27,504,952 65,966 0.96
Non-interest bearing deposits10,328,412 9,373,000 8,463,230
Other liabilities654,724 798,149 984,097
Shareholders' equity4,708,797 4,645,400 4,477,446
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$41,161,459 $40,770,731 $41,429,725
Net interest income/interest rate spread (5) $301,787 3.02% $293,584 2.96% $283,540 2.74%
Tax equivalent adjustment (880) (917) (981)
Net interest income, as reported $300,907 $292,667 $282,559
Net interest margin (6) 3.18 3.13 2.99
Tax equivalent effect 0.00 0.01 0.01
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis (6) 3.18% 3.14% 3.00%

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(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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