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Valley National Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2022 Earnings With Strong Organic Loan Growth, Net Interest Income and Margin

July 28, 2022 7:00 AM

NEW YORK, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Valley National Bancorp (NASDAQ:VLY), the holding company for Valley National Bank, today reported net income for the second quarter 2022 of $96.4 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share, as compared to the second quarter 2021 earnings of $120.5 million, or $0.29 per diluted common share, and net income of $116.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted common share, for the first quarter 2022.

Our second quarter 2022 results reflect the impact of the April 1, 2022 acquisition of Bank Leumi USA and include $95.5 million pre-tax ($69.4 million after-tax), or $0.14 per diluted share, of merger-related expenses and initial non-purchased credit deteriorated (non-PCD) provision. Excluding all non-core charges, our adjusted net income (a non-GAAP measure) was $165.8 million, or $0.32 per diluted common share, for the second quarter 2022, $126.6 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, for second quarter 2021, and $120.3 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, for the first quarter 2022. See further details below, including a reconciliation of our non-GAAP adjusted net income in the "Consolidated Financial Highlights" tables.

Key financial highlights for the second quarter:

Ira Robbins, CEO commented, "Our exceptional commercial loan growth and the acquisition of Bank Leumi USA combined with a supportive interest rate environment propelled our strong core operating results during the quarter. Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis increased 27 basis points as compared to the first quarter 2022 reflecting the expected benefit of higher interest rates on our asset sensitive balance sheet and our ability to manage overall funding costs with modest deposit betas during the quarter. On an organic basis, Valley continues to grow existing relationships and attract new clients by offering premier advisory expertise and service across our diverse business lines. Our underwriting criteria remain consistent with the Valley legacy that has driven solid credit metrics across various economic environments.”

Mr. Robbins continued, “We are thrilled with the early returns on the Bank Leumi USA acquisition during the second quarter 2022. Commercial loan growth and synergies from the merged Leumi and Valley banker teams have been strong, and differentiated deposit niches have further enhanced our core funding capabilities. As we continue to integrate this recent acquisition and leverage our combined infrastructure, Valley is poised to remain one of the premier full-service commercial banks in the country.”

Net Interest Income and Margin

Net interest income on a tax equivalent basis totaling $419.6 million for the second quarter 2022 increased $101.2 million as compared to the first quarter 2022 and increased $117.8 million from the second quarter 2021. Interest income on a tax equivalent basis in the second quarter 2022 increased $113.2 million to $454.4 million as compared to the first quarter 2022. The increase was mostly due to higher average loan balances driven both by acquired and organic loans and increased yields on both new originations and adjustable rate loans in our portfolio. Interest expense of $34.8 million for the second quarter 2022 increased $12.0 million as compared to the first quarter 2022 largely due to a moderate increase in interest rates on both non-maturity deposits and short-term borrowings, as well as interest expense related to deposits and borrowings assumed in the Bank Leumi USA acquisition.

Our net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis of 3.43 percent for the second quarter 2022 increased by 27 basis points and 25 basis points from 3.16 percent and 3.18 percent for the first quarter 2022 and second quarter 2021, respectively. The yield on average interest earning assets increased by 33 basis points on a linked quarter basis mostly due to the aforementioned higher yields on new and adjustable rate loans in the second quarter 2022 as compared to the first quarter 2022. The yield on average loans increased by 24 basis points to 3.91 percent for the second quarter 2022 as compared to the first quarter 2022 largely due to the higher level of market interest rates. The yields on average taxable and non-taxable investments also increased 39 basis points and 67 basis points, respectively, from the first quarter 2022 largely due to interest income, including discount accretion, on investment securities acquired from Bank Leumi USA. The overall cost of average interest bearing liabilities increased 12 basis points to 0.47 percent for the second quarter 2022 as compared to the first quarter 2022. The increase was mainly due to moderately higher pricing of non-maturity deposits combined with greater utilization of brokered deposits and short-term borrowings in our loan funding mix during the second quarter 2022. Our cost of total average deposits only increased to 0.19 percent for the second quarter 2022 from 0.14 percent for the first quarter 2022.

Loans, Deposits and Other Borrowings

Loans. Loans increased $8.2 billion to approximately $43.6 billion at June 30, 2022 from March 31, 2022 largely due to a combination of $5.9 billion of acquired loans from Bank Leumi USA and strong organic loan growth. Excluding the Bank Leumi USA acquired loans, commercial and industrial, total commercial real estate (including construction) and residential mortgage loans increased 26 percent, 26 percent and 25 percent, respectively, on an annualized basis during the second quarter 2022. SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans within the commercial and industrial category totaled $136.0 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $203.6 million at March 31, 2022. Strong organic loan production continued to be experienced across most of our geographic footprints and was further strengthened by the Bank Leumi acquisition on April 1, 2022. Residential mortgage loans increased $313.1 million during the second quarter 2022 primarily due to new loan activity in the purchased home market and an increase in such loans originated for investment rather than sale. Residential mortgage loans acquired from Bank Leumi USA were not material. Residential mortgage loans held for sale at fair value totaled $18.3 million and $77.6 million at June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively.

Deposits. Total deposits increased $8.2 billion to approximately $43.9 billion at June 30, 2022 from March 31, 2022 mostly due to $7.0 billion of assumed deposits from Bank Leumi USA, continued growth in our commercial niches and our increased utilization of brokered deposits, consisting of money market and time deposit accounts, in our funding mix. Total brokered deposits increased to $2.3 billion at June 30, 2022 as compared to $1.2 billion at March 31, 2022. Non-interest bearing deposits; savings, NOW and money market deposits; and time deposits represented approximately 37 percent, 54 percent and 9 percent of total deposits as of June 30, 2022, respectively, as compared to 33 percent, 57 percent and 10 percent of total deposits as of March 31, 2022, respectively.

Other Borrowings. Short-term borrowings increased $1.0 billion to $1.5 billion at June 30, 2022 as compared to March 31, 2022 largely due to additional FHLB advances, including approximately $103.8 million assumed from Bank Leumi USA, partially offset by a $125 million decrease in federal funds purchased at June 30, 2022. Long-term borrowings totaled $1.4 billion at June 30, 2022 and remained relatively unchanged from March 31, 2022.

Credit Quality

Non-Performing Assets (NPAs). Total NPAs, consisting of non-accrual loans, other real estate owned (OREO) and other repossessed assets increased $82.1 million to $314.7 million at June 30, 2022 as compared to March 31, 2022 mostly due to $70.5 million of acquired non-accrual loans from Bank Leumi USA. Non-accrual commercial and industrial loans include an additional $43.0 million borrower relationship with related reserves of $22.0 million within the allowance for loan losses at June 30, 2022 as compared to March 31, 2022. Non-accrual loans represented 0.72 percent of total loans at June 30, 2022 compared to 0.65 percent at March 31, 2022.

Non-performing Taxi Medallion Loan Portfolio. We continue to closely monitor our non-performing taxi medallion loans totaling $80.4 million within the non-accrual commercial and industrial loan category at June 30, 2022. At June 30, 2022, all taxi medallion loans were on non-accrual status and had related reserves of $55.3 million, or 68.8 percent of such loans, within the allowance for loan losses.

Accruing Past Due Loans. Total accruing past due loans (i.e., loans past due 30 days or more and still accruing interest) decreased $19.3 million to $73.5 million, or 0.17 percent of total loans, at June 30, 2022 as compared to $92.8 million, or 0.26 percent of total loans at March 31, 2022. Commercial real estate loans past due 30 to 59 days and 60 to 89 days decreased $20.3 million and $5.7 million, respectively, at June 30, 2022 as compared to March 31, 2022. The decreases were mainly due to two loans of $13.2 million and $6.0 million that were included in the respective delinquency categories at March 31, 2022 that were reported as non-accrual and current loans, respectively, as of June 30, 2022. Commercial and industrial loans past due 60 to 89 days also decreased $10.6 million as compared to March 31, 2022, largely due to the migration of loans totaling $8.8 million to the 90 days or more past due category at June 30, 2022. All loans 90 days or more past due and still accruing interest are considered well-secured and in the process of collection.

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, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021:

June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 June 30, 2021
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$144,539 1.70% $101,203 1.75% $109,689 1.80%
Commercial real estate loans:
Commercial real estate 227,457 0.97 189,927 0.96% 168,220 0.96
Construction 49,770 1.47 30,022 1.38% 20,919 1.19
Total commercial real estate loans 277,227 1.03 219,949 1.00% 189,139 0.98
Residential mortgage loans 29,889 0.60 28,189 0.60% 25,303 0.60
Consumer loans:
Home equity 3,907 0.91 3,656 0.93% 4,602 1.12
Auto and other consumer 13,257 0.49 9,513 0.37% 10,591 0.43
Total consumer loans 17,164 0.55 13,169 0.45% 15,193 0.53
Allowance for loan losses 468,819 1.08 362,510 1.03% 339,324 1.05
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments 22,144 16,742 14,400
Total allowance for credit losses for loans$490,963 $379,252 $353,724
Allowance for credit losses for
loans as a % total loans 1.13% 1.07% 1.09%

Our loan portfolio, totaling $43.6 billion at June 30, 2022, had net loan charge-offs totaling $2.3 million (excluding $62.4 million of immediate PCD loan charge-offs related to the Bank Leumi USA acquisition) for the second quarter 2022 as compared to net recoveries of $50 thousand for the first quarter 2022 and net loan charge-offs of $9.4 million for the second quarter 2021. Gross loan charge-offs of taxi medallion loans totaled $2.7 million for the second quarter 2022 as compared to $1.4 million during the second quarter 2021. There were no charge-offs of taxi medallion loans in the first quarter 2022.

During the second quarter 2022, the provision for credit losses for loans totaled $43.7 million as compared to $3.5 million and $8.8 million for the first quarter 2022 and second quarter 2021, respectively. The increase in the second quarter 2022 provision as compared to the first quarter 2022 was primarily due to $41.0 million of provision related to non-PCD loans and unfunded credit commitments acquired from Bank Leumi USA. Overall, an increased economic forecast reserve component of our CECL model was largely offset by lower expected quantitative loss experience at June 30, 2022 as compared to March 31, 2022.

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 1.13 percent at June 30, 2022 as compared to 1.07 percent and 1.09 percent at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. The allowance for credit losses increased $111.7 million at June 30, 2022 as compared to March 31, 2022 due, in large part, to a $70.3 million net allowance for credit losses for loans recorded for PCD loans acquired from Bank Leumi USA at the April 1, 2022 acquisition date and $41.0 million included in our second quarter 2022 provision related to non-PCD loans and unfunded credit commitments acquired from Bank Leumi USA.

Capital Adequacy

Valley's total risk-based capital, common equity Tier 1 capital, Tier 1 capital and Tier 1 leverage capital ratios were 11.53 percent, 9.06 percent, 9.54 percent, and 8.33 percent, respectively, at June 30, 2022.

Investor Conference Call

Valley will host a conference call with investors and the financial community at 11:00 AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time, today to discuss the second quarter 2022 earnings and related matters.

Those wishing to participate should preregister using this link: https://register.vevent.com/register/BIab2b17746c8a4a81a1ef7f9715060746 to receive the dial-in number and a personal PIN, which are required to access the conference call. 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 $54 billion in assets. Valley is committed to giving people and businesses the power to succeed. Valley operates many convenient branch locations and commercial banking offices across New Jersey, New York, Florida, Alabama, California, and Illinois, 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. 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, 2021.

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.

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

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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) 2022 2022 2021 2022 2021
FINANCIAL DATA:
Net interest income - FTE(1)$419,565 $318,363 $301,787 $737,927 $595,371
Net interest income$418,160 $317,669 $300,907 $735,829 $593,574
Non-interest income 58,533 39,270 43,126 97,803 74,359
Total revenue 476,693 356,939 344,033 833,632 667,933
Non-interest expense 299,730 197,340 171,893 497,070 332,106
Pre-provision net revenue 176,963 159,599 172,140 336,562 335,827
Provision for credit losses 43,998 3,557 8,747 47,555 17,403
Income tax expense 36,552 39,314 42,881 75,866 82,202
Net income 96,413 116,728 120,512 213,141 236,222
Dividends on preferred stock 3,172 3,172 3,172 6,344 6,344
Net income available to common shareholders$93,241 $113,556 $117,340 $206,797 $229,878
Weighted average number of common shares outstanding:
Basic 506,302,464 421,573,843 405,963,209 464,172,210 405,560,146
Diluted 508,479,206 423,506,550 408,660,778 466,320,683 408,152,458
Per common share data:
Basic earnings$0.18 $0.27 $0.29 $0.45 $0.57
Diluted earnings 0.18 0.27 0.29 0.44 0.56
Cash dividends declared 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.22 0.22
Closing stock price - high 13.04 15.02 14.63 15.02 14.63
Closing stock price - low 10.34 12.91 12.91 10.34 9.74
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Net interest margin 3.42% 3.15% 3.18% 3.30% 3.15%
Net interest margin - FTE(1) 3.43 3.16 3.18 3.31 3.16
Annualized return on average assets 0.72 1.07 1.17 0.88 1.15
Annualized return on avg. shareholders' equity 6.18 9.15 10.24 7.51 10.10
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL DATA AND RATIOS:(3)
Basic earnings per share, as adjusted$0.32 $0.28 $0.30 $0.60 $0.58
Diluted earnings per share, as adjusted 0.32 0.28 0.30 0.60 0.58
Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted 1.25 1.10 1.23 1.18 1.18
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted 10.63% 9.43% 10.76% 10.09% 10.37%
Annualized return on avg. tangible shareholders' equity 9.33 13.09 14.79 11.07 14.64
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted 16.05 13.49 15.54 14.87 15.03
Efficiency ratio 50.78 53.18 46.64 51.81 47.59
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:
Assets$53,211,422 $43,570,251 $41,161,459 $48,417,469 $40,967,174
Interest earning assets 48,891,230 40,283,048 37,907,414 44,609,968 37,648,256
Loans 42,517,287 34,623,402 32,635,298 38,592,151 32,609,034
Interest bearing liabilities 29,694,271 26,147,915 25,469,526 27,930,890 25,710,515
Deposits 42,896,381 35,763,683 32,723,175 39,349,737 32,281,683
Shareholders' equity 6,238,985 5,104,709 4,708,797 5,673,014 4,677,273

As Of
BALANCE SHEET ITEMS:June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
(In thousands) 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021
Assets$ 54,438,807 $ 43,551,457 $ 43,446,443 $ 41,278,007 $ 41,274,228
Total loans 43,560,777 35,364,405 34,153,657 32,606,814 32,457,454
Deposits 43,881,051 35,647,336 35,632,412 33,632,605 33,194,774
Shareholders' equity 6,204,913 5,096,384 5,084,066 4,822,498 4,737,807
LOANS:
(In thousands)
Commercial and industrial loans:
Commercial and industrial$ 8,378,454 $ 5,587,781 $ 5,411,601 $ 4,761,227 $ 4,733,771
Commercial and industrial PPP loans 136,004 203,609 435,950 874,033 1,350,684
Total commercial and industrial 8,514,458 5,791,390 5,847,551 5,635,260 6,084,455
Commercial real estate:
Commercial real estate 23,535,086 19,763,202 18,935,486 17,912,070 17,512,142
Construction 3,374,373 2,174,542 1,854,580 1,804,580 1,752,838
Total commercial real estate 26,909,459 21,937,744 20,790,066 19,716,650 19,264,980
Residential mortgage 5,005,069 4,691,935 4,545,064 4,332,422 4,226,975
Consumer:
Home equity 431,455 393,538 400,779 402,658 410,856
Automobile 1,673,482 1,552,928 1,570,036 1,563,698 1,531,262
Other consumer 1,026,854 996,870 1,000,161 956,126 938,926
Total consumer loans 3,131,791 2,943,336 2,970,976 2,922,482 2,881,044
Total loans$ 43,560,777 $ 35,364,405 $ 34,153,657 $ 32,606,814 $ 32,457,454
CAPITAL RATIOS:
Book value per common share$11.84 $11.60 $11.57 $11.32 $11.15
Tangible book value per common share (2) 7.71 7.93 7.94 7.78 7.59
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2) 7.46% 7.96% 7.98% 7.95% 7.73%
Tier 1 leverage capital 8.33 8.70 8.88 8.63 8.49
Common equity tier 1 capital 9.06 9.67 10.06 10.06 10.04
Tier 1 risk-based capital 9.54 10.27 10.69 10.73 10.73
Total risk-based capital 11.53 12.65 13.10 13.24 13.36

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES:June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
($ in thousands) 2022 2022 2021 2022 2021
Allowance for credit losses for loans
Beginning balance$ 379,252 $ 375,702 $ 354,313 $ 375,702 $ 351,354
Allowance for purchased credit deteriorated (PCD) loans, net (2) 70,319 70,319
Loans charged-off:
Commercial and industrial (4,540) (1,571) (10,893) (6,111) (18,035)
Commercial real estate (173) (173) (382)
Residential mortgage (1) (26) (1) (27) (139)
Total consumer (726) (825) (1,480) (1,551) (2,618)
Total loans charged-off (5,267) (2,595) (12,374) (7,862) (21,174)
Charged-off loans recovered:
Commercial and industrial 1,952 824 678 2,776 2,267
Commercial real estate 224 107 665 331 730
Construction 4
Residential mortgage 74 457 191 531 348
Total consumer 697 1,257 1,474 1,954 2,404
Total loans recovered 2,947 2,645 3,008 5,592 5,753
Net (charge-offs) recoveries (2,320) 50 (9,366) (2,270) (15,421)
Provision for credit losses for loans 43,712 3,500 8,777 47,212 17,791
Ending balance$ 490,963 $ 379,252 $ 353,724 $ 490,963 $ 353,724
Components of allowance for credit losses for loans:
Allowance for loan losses$ 468,819 $ 362,510 $ 339,324 $ 468,819 $ 339,324
Allowance for unfunded credit commitments 22,144 16,742 14,400 22,144 14,400
Allowance for credit losses for loans$ 490,963 $ 379,252 $ 353,724 $ 490,963 $ 353,724
Components of provision for credit losses for loans:
Provision for credit losses for loans$38,310 $3,258 $5,810 $41,568 $14,502
Provision for unfunded credit commitments 5,402 242 2,967 5,644 3,289
Total provision for credit losses for loans$43,712 $3,500 $8,777 $47,212 $17,791
Annualized ratio of total net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans 0.02% 0.00% 0.11% 0.01% 0.09%
Allowance for credit losses for loans as a % of total loans 1.13 1.07 1.09 1.13 1.09

As of
ASSET QUALITY:June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
($ in thousands) 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021
Accruing past due loans:
30 to 59 days past due:
Commercial and industrial$7,143 $6,723 $6,717 $2,677 $3,867
Commercial real estate 10,516 30,807 14,421 22,956 40,524
Construction 9,108 1,708 1,941
Residential mortgage 12,326 9,266 10,999 9,293 8,479
Total consumer 6,009 5,862 6,811 5,463 6,242
Total 30 to 59 days past due 45,102 54,366 40,889 40,389 59,112
60 to 89 days past due:
Commercial and industrial 3,870 14,461 7,870 985 1,361
Commercial real estate 630 6,314 5,897 11,451
Construction 3,862 3,125
Residential mortgage 2,410 2,560 3,314 974 1,608
Total consumer 702 554 1,020 1,617 985
Total 60 to 89 days past due 11,474 27,014 12,204 9,473 15,405
90 or more days past due:
Commercial and industrial 15,470 9,261 1,273 2,083 2,351
Commercial real estate 32 1,942 1,948
Residential mortgage 1,188 1,746 677 1,002 956
Total consumer 267 400 789 325 463
Total 90 or more days past due 16,925 11,407 2,771 5,352 5,718
Total accruing past due loans$73,501 $92,787 $55,864 $55,214 $80,235
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial and industrial$148,404 $96,631 $99,918 $100,614 $102,594
Commercial real estate 85,807 79,180 83,592 95,843 58,893
Construction 49,780 17,618 17,641 17,653 17,660
Residential mortgage 25,847 33,275 35,207 33,648 35,941
Total consumer 3,279 3,754 3,858 4,073 4,924
Total non-accrual loans 313,117 230,458 240,216 251,831 220,012
Other real estate owned (OREO) 422 1,024 2,259 3,967 4,523
Other repossessed assets 1,200 1,176 2,931 1,896 2,060
Total non-performing assets$314,739 $232,658 $245,406 $257,694 $226,595
Performing troubled debt restructured loans$67,274 $56,538 $71,330 $64,832 $64,080
Total non-accrual loans as a % of loans 0.72% 0.65% 0.70% 0.77% 0.68%
Total accruing past due and non-accrual loans as a % of loans 0.89% 0.91% 0.87% 0.94% 0.93%
Allowance for losses on loans as a % of non-accrual loans 149.73% 157.30% 149.53% 136.01% 154.23%

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)Represents the allowance for acquired PCD loans, net of PCD loan charge-offs totaling $62.4 million in the second quarter 2022.
(3)Non-GAAP Reconciliations. 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. The Company believes that the non-GAAP financial measures provide useful supplemental information to both management and investors in understanding Valley’s underlying operational performance, business and performance trends, and may facilitate comparisons of our current and prior performance with the performance of others in the financial services industry. Management utilizes these measures for internal planning, forecasting and analysis purposes. Management believes that Valley’s presentation and discussion of this supplemental information, together with the accompanying reconciliations to the GAAP financial measures, also allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for or superior to financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures may also be calculated differently from similar measures disclosed by other companies.

Non-GAAP Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
($ in thousands, except for share data) 2022 2022 2021 2022 2021
Adjusted net income available to common shareholders (non-GAAP):
Net income, as reported (GAAP)$96,413 $116,728 $120,512 $213,141 $236,222
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) (56) 6 81 (50) 166
Add: Provision for credit losses, (net of tax) (b) 29,282 29,282
Add: Merger related expenses (net of tax)(c) 40,164 3,579 43,743
Net income, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$165,803 $120,313 $126,617 $286,116 $242,412
Dividends on preferred stock 3,172 3,172 3,172 6,344 6,344
Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$162,631 $117,141 $123,445 $279,772 $236,068
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(a) Included in (losses) gains on securities transactions, net.
(b) Represents provision for credit losses for non-PCD loans and unfunded credit commitments acquired from Bank Leumi USA.
(c) Merger related expenses are primarily within salary and employee benefits expense, other expense, and professional and legal fees.
Adjusted per common share data (non-GAAP):
Net income available to common shareholders, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$162,631 $117,141 $123,445 $279,772 $236,068
Average number of shares outstanding 506,302,464 421,573,843 405,963,209 464,172,210 405,560,146
Basic earnings, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$0.32 $0.28 $0.30 $0.60 $0.58
Average number of diluted shares outstanding 508,479,206 423,506,550 408,660,778 466,320,683 408,152,458
Diluted earnings, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$0.32 $0.28 $0.30 $0.60 $0.58
Adjusted annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP):
Net income, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$165,803 $120,313 $126,617 $286,116 $242,412
Average shareholders' equity$6,238,985 $5,104,709 $4,708,797 5,673,014 4,677,273
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 2,105,585 1,538,356 1,449,388 1,823,538 1,450,562
Average tangible shareholders' equity$4,133,400 $3,566,353 $3,259,409 $3,849,476 $3,226,711
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity, as adjusted (non-GAAP) 16.05% 13.49% 15.54% 14.87% 15.03%
Adjusted annualized return on average assets (non-GAAP):
Net income, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$165,803 $120,313 $126,617 $286,116 $242,412
Average assets$53,211,422 $43,570,251 $41,161,459 $48,417,469 $40,967,174
Annualized return on average assets, as adjusted (non-GAAP) 1.25% 1.10% 1.23% 1.18% 1.18%

Non-GAAP Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures (Continued)

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
($ in thousands) 2022 2022 2021 2022 2021
Adjusted annualized return on average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP):
Net income, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$165,803 $120,313 $126,617 $286,116 $242,412
Average shareholders' equity$6,238,985 $5,104,709 $4,708,797 $5,673,014 $4,677,273
Annualized return on average shareholders' equity, as adjusted (non-GAAP) 10.63% 9.43% 10.76% 10.09% 10.37%
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP):
Net income, as reported (GAAP)$96,413 $116,728 $120,512 $213,141 $236,222
Average shareholders' equity$6,238,985 $5,104,709 $4,708,797 5,673,014 4,677,273
Less: Average goodwill and other intangible assets 2,105,585 1,538,356 1,449,388 1,823,538 1,450,562
Average tangible shareholders' equity$4,133,400 $3,566,353 $3,259,409 $3,849,476 $3,226,711
Annualized return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) 9.33% 13.09% 14.79% 11.07% 14.64%
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP):
Non-interest expense, as reported (GAAP)$299,730 $197,340 $171,893 $497,070 $332,106
Less: Loss on extinguishment of debt (pre-tax) 8,406 8,406
Less: Merger-related expenses (pre-tax) 54,496 4,628 59,124
Less: Amortization of tax credit investments (pre-tax) 3,193 2,896 2,972 6,089 5,716
Non-interest expense, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$242,041 $189,816 $160,515 $431,857 $317,984
Net interest income, as reported (GAAP) 418,160 317,669 300,907 735,829 593,574
Non-interest income, as reported (GAAP) 58,533 39,270 43,126 97,803 74,359
Add: Losses on available for sale and held to maturity securities transactions, net (pre-tax) (78) 9 113 (69) 231
Non-interest income, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$58,455 $39,279 $43,239 $97,734 $74,590
Gross operating income, as adjusted (non-GAAP)$476,615 $356,948 $344,146 $833,563 $668,164
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) 50.78% 53.18% 46.64% 51.81% 47.59%

As of
June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30,
($ in thousands, except for share data) 2022 2022 2021 2021 2021
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP):
Common shares outstanding 506,328,526 421,437,068 421,437,068 407,313,664 406,083,790
Shareholders' equity (GAAP)$6,204,913 $5,096,384 $5,084,066 $4,822,498 $4,737,807
Less: Preferred stock 209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691 209,691
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 2,090,147 1,543,238 1,529,394 1,444,967 1,447,965
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$3,905,075 $3,343,455 $3,344,981 $3,167,840 $3,080,151
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)$7.71 $7.93 $7.94 $7.78 $7.59
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP):
Tangible common shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)$3,905,075 $3,343,455 $3,344,981 $3,167,840 $3,080,151
Total assets (GAAP)$54,438,807 $43,551,457 $43,446,443 $41,278,007 $41,274,228
Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets 2,090,147 1,543,238 1,529,394 1,444,967 1,447,965
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)$52,348,660 $42,008,219 $41,917,049 $39,833,040 $39,826,263
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 7.46% 7.96% 7.98% 7.95% 7.73%

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,
2022 2021
(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks$481,414 $205,156
Interest bearing deposits with banks 906,898 1,844,764
Investment securities:
Equity securities 41,716 36,473
Trading debt securities 38,130
Available for sale debt securities 1,382,551 1,128,809
Held to maturity debt securities (net of allowance for credit losses of $1,508 at June 30, 2022 and $1,165 at December 31, 2021) 3,718,469 2,667,532
Total investment securities 5,142,736 3,870,944
Loans held for sale, at fair value 18,348 139,516
Loans 43,560,777 34,153,657
Less: Allowance for loan losses (468,819) (359,202)
Net loans 43,091,958 33,794,455
Premises and equipment, net 360,819 326,306
Lease right of use assets 315,820 259,117
Bank owned life insurance 714,762 566,770
Accrued interest receivable 134,682 96,882
Goodwill 1,871,505 1,459,008
Other intangible assets, net 218,642 70,386
Other assets 1,181,223 813,139
Total Assets$54,438,807 $43,446,443
Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing$16,139,559 $11,675,748
Interest bearing:
Savings, NOW and money market 23,547,951 20,269,620
Time 4,193,541 3,687,044
Total deposits 43,881,051 35,632,412
Short-term borrowings 1,522,804 655,726
Long-term borrowings 1,403,805 1,423,676
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts 56,587 56,413
Lease liabilities 368,920 283,106
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 1,000,727 311,044
Total Liabilities 48,233,894 38,362,377
Shareholders’ Equity
Preferred stock, no par value; 50,000,000 authorized shares:
Series A (4,600,000 shares issued at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021) 111,590 111,590
Series B (4,000,000 shares issued at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021) 98,101 98,101
Common stock (no par value, authorized 650,000,000 shares; issued 507,896,910 and 423,034,027 at June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021) 178,185 148,482
Surplus 4,965,488 3,883,035
Retained earnings 982,146 883,645
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (108,337) (17,932)
Treasury stock, at cost (1,568,384 shares at June 30, 2022 and 1,596,959 common shares at December 31, 2021) (22,260) (22,855)
Total Shareholders’ Equity 6,204,913 5,084,066
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$54,438,807 $43,446,443

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,
2022 2022 2021 2022 2021
Interest Income
Interest and fees on loans$415,577 $317,365 $315,314 $732,942 $628,495
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable 27,534 18,439 12,716 45,973 25,882
Tax-exempt 5,191 2,517 3,216 7,708 6,572
Dividends 3,076 1,676 2,167 4,752 4,038
Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments 1,569 461 235 2,030 459
Total interest income 452,947 340,458 333,648 793,405 665,446
Interest Expense
Interest on deposits:
Savings, NOW and money market 17,122 9,627 11,166 26,749 22,291
Time 3,269 2,831 6,279 6,100 17,372
Interest on short-term borrowings 4,083 806 1,168 4,889 2,926
Interest on long-term borrowings and junior subordinated debentures 10,313 9,525 14,128 19,838 29,283
Total interest expense 34,787 22,789 32,741 57,576 71,872
Net Interest Income 418,160 317,669 300,907 735,829 593,574
Provision (credit) for credit losses for held to maturity securities 286 57 (30) 343 (388)
Provision for credit losses for loans 43,712 3,500 8,777 47,212 17,791
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses 374,162 314,112 292,160 688,274 576,171
Non-Interest Income
Wealth management and trust fees 9,577 5,131 3,532 14,708 6,861
Insurance commissions 3,463 1,859 2,637 5,322 4,195
Service charges on deposit accounts 10,067 6,212 5,083 16,279 10,186
(Losses) gains on securities transactions, net (309) (1,072) 375 (1,381) 476
Fees from loan servicing 2,717 2,781 3,187 5,498 6,086
Gains on sales of loans, net 3,602 986 10,061 4,588 13,574
Bank owned life insurance 2,113 2,046 2,475 4,159 4,806
Other 27,303 21,327 15,776 48,630 28,175
Total non-interest income 58,533 39,270 43,126 97,803 74,359
Non-Interest Expense
Salary and employee benefits expense 154,798 107,733 91,095 262,531 179,198
Net occupancy and equipment expense 41,986 36,806 32,451 78,792 64,710
FDIC insurance assessment 5,351 4,158 3,374 9,509 6,650
Amortization of other intangible assets 11,400 4,437 5,449 15,837 11,455
Professional and legal fees 30,409 14,749 7,486 45,158 13,758
Loss on extinguishment of debt 8,406 8,406
Amortization of tax credit investments 3,193 2,896 2,972 6,089 5,716
Telecommunication expense 3,083 3,271 2,732 6,354 5,892
Other 49,510 23,290 17,928 72,800 36,321
Total non-interest expense 299,730 197,340 171,893 497,070 332,106
Income Before Income Taxes 132,965 156,042 163,393 289,007 318,424
Income tax expense 36,552 39,314 42,881 75,866 82,202
Net Income 96,413 116,728 120,512 213,141 236,222
Dividends on preferred stock 3,172 3,172 3,172 6,344 6,344
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders$93,241 $113,556 $117,340 $206,797 $229,878

Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
2022 2022 2021 2022 2021
Earnings Per Common Share:
Basic$0.18 $0.27 $0.29 $0.45 $0.57
Diluted 0.18 0.27 0.29 0.44 0.56
Cash Dividends Declared per Common Share 0.11 0.11 0.11 0.22 0.22
Weighted Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding:
Basic 506,302,464 421,573,843 405,963,209 464,172,210 405,560,146
Diluted 508,479,206 423,506,550 408,660,778 466,320,683 408,152,458

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

Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022 March 31, 2022 June 30, 2021
Average Avg. Average Avg. Average Avg.
($ in thousands) Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate Balance Interest Rate
Assets
Interest earning assets:
Loans (1)(2)$42,517,287 $415,602 3.91% $34,623,402 $317,390 3.67% $32,635,298 $315,339 3.87%
Taxable investments (3) 4,912,994 30,610 2.49 3,838,468 20,115 2.10 3,159,842 14,883 1.88
Tax-exempt investments (1)(3) 684,471 6,571 3.84 401,742 3,186 3.17 498,971 4,071 3.26
Interest bearing deposits with banks 776,478 1,569 0.81 1,419,436 461 0.13 1,613,303 235 0.06
Total interest earning assets 48,891,230 454,352 3.72 40,283,048 341,152 3.39 37,907,414 334,528 3.53
Other assets 4,320,192 3,287,203 3,254,045
Total assets$53,211,422 $43,570,251 $41,161,459
Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Interest bearing liabilities:
Savings, NOW and money market deposits$23,027,347 $17,122 0.30% $20,522,629 $9,627 0.19% $17,784,985 $11,166 0.25%
Time deposits 3,601,088 3,269 0.36 3,554,520 2,831 0.32 4,609,778 6,279 0.54
Short-term borrowings 1,603,198 4,083 1.02 594,297 806 0.54 873,927 1,168 0.53
Long-term borrowings (4) 1,462,638 10,313 2.82 1,476,469 9,525 2.58 2,200,836 14,128 2.57
Total interest bearing liabilities 29,694,271 34,787 0.47 26,147,915 22,789 0.35 25,469,526 32,741 0.51
Non-interest bearing deposits 16,267,946 11,686,534 10,328,412
Other liabilities 1,010,220 631,093 654,724
Shareholders' equity 6,238,985 5,104,709 4,708,797
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$53,211,422 $43,570,251 $41,161,459
Net interest income/interest rate spread (5) $419,565 3.25% $318,363 3.04% $301,787 3.02%
Tax equivalent adjustment (1,405) (694) (880)
Net interest income, as reported $418,160 $317,669 $300,907
Net interest margin (6) 3.42 3.15 3.18
Tax equivalent effect 0.01 0.01 0.00
Net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent basis (6) 3.43% 3.16% 3.18%

(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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