Ponce Financial Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results

NEW YORK, July 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ponce Financial Group, Inc., (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PDLB), the holding company for Ponce Bank, National Association (“Ponce Bank” or the “Bank”), today announced results for the second quarter of 2026.

Second Quarter 2026 Highlights (Compared to Prior Periods):

  • Net income available to common stockholders was $8.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $8.3 million, or $0.36 per diluted share for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and net income available to common stockholders of $5.8 million, or $0.25 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Total net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $8.5 million. The Company paid dividends of $0.3 million on its preferred stock during the three months ended June 30, 2026.
  • Included in the $8.2 million of net income available to common stockholders for the second quarter of 2026 results is $51.7 million in total interest and dividend income and $1.5 million in non-interest income, offset by $21.6 million in interest expense, $18.1 million in non-interest expense, $2.8 million in provision for income taxes, $2.1 million in provision for credit losses and $0.3 million in dividends on preferred shares.
  • Net interest income of $30.1 million for the second quarter of 2026 increased $1.8 million, or 6.50%, from the prior quarter and increased $5.6 million, or 23.07%, from the same quarter last year. 
  • Net interest margin was 3.66% for the second quarter of 2026, versus 3.61% for the prior quarter and 3.27% for the same quarter last year.

Six Months 2026 Highlights (Compared to 2025)

  • Net income available to common stockholders was $16.6 million, or $0.71 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2026, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $11.5 million, or $0.50 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The Company paid dividends of $0.6 million on its preferred stock during each of the six months ended June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025.
  • Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $58.3 million, an increase of $11.7 million, or 25.0%, compared to $46.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
  • Non-interest income for six months ended June 30, 2026 was $3.6 million, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 19.6%, from $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
  • Non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $35.4 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 4.8%, compared to $33.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025.
  • Cash and equivalents were $140.0 million as of June 30, 2026, an increase of $13.9 million, or 10.98%, from $126.2 million as of December 31, 2025.
  • Securities totaled $338.4 million as of June 30, 2026, a decrease of $26.8 million, or 7.34%, from $365.2 million as of December 31, 2025 primarily due to regular principal payments and the maturity of one available-for-sale security in the amount of $3.0 million.
  • Net loans receivable were $2.88 billion as of June 30, 2026, an increase of $280.5 million, or 10.79%, from $2.60 billion as of December 31, 2025.
  • Deposits were $2.27 billion as of June 30, 2026, an increase of $225.2 million, or 11.00%, from $2.05 billion as of December 31, 2025.

President and Chief Executive Officer’s Comments

Carlos P. Naudon, Ponce Financial Group, Inc.’s President and CEO, stated “The consistent execution of our strategy continues to produce strong growth and financial results. Our diluted earnings per share of $0.71 year to date are up 42% versus the same period last year and our book value per share of $13.89 is up $1.55 or 13% over the same period. Net interest margin is up 5 basis points versus last quarter and 39 basis points versus the same quarter last year. Our capital ratios continue to be well in excess of regulatory requirements. We remain committed to the communities we serve, and we’ll continue investing in our people and in technology to improve our efficiency.”  

Executive Chairman’s Comment

Steven A. Tsavaris, Ponce Financial Group’s Executive Chairman added “We’re pleased with our strong loan and deposit growth this quarter. We’ve filed our 2nd quarter of 2026 QSR (Quarterly Supplemental Report) and believe we have met the necessary lending conditions to repurchase our Preferred Stock under the terms of the ECIP Purchase Option Agreement that we previously entered into with the U.S. Department of the Treasury in late 2024. We are excited about this milestone and the possibilities that the repurchase regulatory process will bring to the Company.”  

ECIP

The consummation of any such repurchase of our Preferred Stock is subject to the satisfaction of additional conditions, including satisfying certain eligibility criteria. Although the Company currently expects that it will satisfy all other necessary conditions, there can be no assurance if and when such repurchase will be consummated with Treasury.  

The table below indicates the Key Metrics at or for the three months ended:

  At or for the Three Months Ended  
  June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
  2026     2026     2025     2025     2025  
Performance Ratios:                            
Return on average assets(1)   1.00 %     1.07 %     1.26 %     0.82 %     0.79 %
Return on common equity(1)   9.81 %     10.37 %     12.50 %     8.10 %     7.88 %
Net interest margin(1) (2)   3.66 %     3.61 %     3.57 %     3.30 %     3.27 %
Non-interest expense to average assets(1)   2.14 %     2.14 %     2.06 %     2.10 %     2.18 %
Efficiency ratio(3)   57.41 %     56.96 %     52.95 %     62.15 %     63.69 %
Capital Ratios:                            
Total capital to risk-weighted assets (Ponce Financial Group)   20.00 %     21.23 %     23.00 %     24.08 %     22.65 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (Ponce Financial Group)   11.51 %     12.11 %     12.98 %     13.39 %     12.49 %
Tier 1 capital to total assets (Ponce Financial Group)   16.85 %     17.22 %     17.27 %     17.33 %     17.13 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets (Bank only)   18.88 %     20.00 %     21.63 %     21.79 %     21.22 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (Bank only)   17.87 %     18.97 %     20.53 %     20.66 %     20.15 %
Tier 1 capital to total assets (Bank only)   15.81 %     16.09 %     16.12 %     16.08 %     15.99 %
Asset Quality Ratios:                            
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans   0.95 %     0.96 %     0.97 %     0.98 %     0.97 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of nonperforming loans   116.91 %     128.93 %     94.74 %     88.88 %     101.01 %
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average outstanding loans(1)   (0.05 %)     (0.08 %)     (0.13 %)     (0.03 %)     (0.04 %)
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total assets   0.67 %     0.62 %     0.83 %     0.88 %     0.76 %
Other:                            
Number of offices   17       17       17       18       17  
Number of full-time equivalent employees   229       218       216       209       206  
                             

(1) Annualized.
(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(3) Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

Summary of Results of Operations

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $8.5 million compared to net income of $8.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and net income of $6.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

The $0.1 million decrease of net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2026 was attributed mainly to an increase of $0.9 million non-interest expense, a decrease of $0.5 million in non-interest income and an increase of $0.5 million in provision for credit losses, offset by an increase of $1.8 million in net interest income.

The $2.4 million increase of net income for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 was largely due to an increase of $5.6 million in net interest income, offset by increases of $1.3 million in non-interest expense, $0.9 million in provision for income taxes and $0.5 million in provision for credit losses and a decrease of $0.5 million in non-interest income recognized in the second quarter of 2025.

Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $17.1 million compared to net income of $12.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $5.1 million increase in net income was attributed mainly to an increase of $11.7 million in net interest income, offset by increases of $2.5 million in provision for credit losses, $1.6 million in non-interest expense, $1.6 million in provision for income taxes and a decrease of $0.9 million in non-interest income.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, increased $1.8 million, or 6.50%, to $30.1 million compared to $28.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and increased $5.6 million, or 23.07%, compared to $24.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

The $1.8 million increase in net interest income from the three months ended March 31, 2026 was attributable to an increase of $3.0 million in total interest and dividend income, offset by an increase of $1.2 million in total interest expense. The $5.6 million increase in net interest income from the three months ended June 30, 2025 was attributable to an increase of $5.8 million in total interest and dividend income, offset by an increase of $0.2 million in total interest expense.

Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2026, increased $11.7 million, or 25.00%, to $58.3 million compared to $46.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $11.7 million increase in net interest income from the six months ended June 30, 2025 was attributable to an increase of $10.5 million in total interest and dividend income and a decrease of $1.2 million in total interest expense.

Net interest margin was 3.66% for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to 3.61% for the prior quarter, an increase of 5bps and 3.27% for the same period last year, an increase of 39bps.

Net interest margin was 3.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to 3.12% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, an increase of 52bps.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2026, was $1.5 million, a decrease of $0.5 million, or 25.22%, compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, and a decrease of $0.5 million, or 25.87%, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025.

The $0.5 million decrease in non-interest income from the three months ended March 31, 2026 was largely attributable to a decrease of $0.6 million in late and prepayment charges.

The $0.5 million decrease in non-interest income from the three months ended June 30, 2025 was largely attributable to decreases of $0.4 million in late and prepayment charges and $0.4 million in grant income recognized in the second quarter of 2025, offset by an increase of $0.2 million in other non-interest income.

Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2026, was $3.6 million, a decrease of $0.9 million, or 19.64%, compared to $4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $0.9 million decrease in non-interest income from the six months ended June 30, 2025 was largely attributable to decreases of $0.4 million in late and prepayment charges, $0.4 million in income on sale of SBA loans and $0.4 million in grant income recognized in the second quarter of 2025, offset by increases on $0.3 million in other non-interest income and $0.1 million in service charges and fees.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $18.1 million, an increase of $0.9 million, or 5.19%, compared to $17.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and an increase of $1.3 million, or 7.50%, compared to $16.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

The $0.9 million increase in non-interest expense from the three months ended March 31, 2026 was mainly attributable to increases of $0.4 million in compensation and benefits, $0.2 million in occupancy and equipment, $0.2 million in other non-interest expenses and $0.1 million in professional fees.

The $1.3 million increase in non-interest expense from the three months ended June 30, 2025 was mainly attributable to an increase of $1.4 million in compensation and benefits, partially offset by a decrease of $0.1 million in federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessment.

Non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $35.4 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 4.79%, compared to $33.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The $1.6 million increase in non-interest expense from the six months ended June 30, 2025 was mainly attributable to an increase of $2.3 million in compensation and benefits, partially offset by decreases of $0.3 million in direct loan expenses, $0.2 million in occupancy and equipment, $0.2 million in other non-interest expenses and $0.2 million in federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessment.

Credit Quality:

Total non-performing assets and accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty were $26.8 million at June 30, 2026 compared to $23.6 million at March 31, 2026 and $28.5 million at June 30, 2025.

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, a credit loss provision of $2.1 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $1.7 million charged on the funded portion and $0.4 million charged on the unfunded portion on loans. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, a credit loss provision of $1.7 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $1.3 million charged on the funded portion and $0.4 million charged on the unfunded portion on loans. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, a credit loss provision of $1.6 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $1.3 million charged on the funded portion on loans and $0.3 million charged on the unfunded portion on loans.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, a credit loss provision of $3.8 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $3.0 million charged on the funded portion and $0.8 million charged on the unfunded portion on loans. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, a credit loss provision of $1.3 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $2.0 million charged on the funded portion on loans and a $0.7 million benefit on the unfunded portion on loans.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets increased $270.7 million, or 8.40%, to $3.49 billion as of June 30, 2026 from $3.22 billion as of December 31, 2025. The increase in total assets is largely attributable to increases of $280.5 million in net loans receivable, $13.9 million in cash and cash equivalents, $2.0 million in accrued interest receivable, $1.5 million in deferred tax assets, $1.4 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock and $0.1 million in other assets, partially offset by decreases of $19.4 million in held-to-maturity securities, $7.4 million in available-for-sale securities, $1.0 million in premises and equipment, net, $0.5 million in right of use assets and $0.3 million in mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.

Total liabilities increased $251.3 million, or 9.37%, to $2.93 billion as of June 30, 2026 from $2.68 billion as of December 31, 2025. The increase in total liabilities was largely attributable to increases of $225.2 million in deposits, $25.0 million in borrowings and $1.6 million in other liabilities, partially offset by a decrease of $0.5 million in operating lease liabilities.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $19.4 million, or 3.59%, to $561.0 million as of June 30, 2026, from $541.5 million as of December 31, 2025. The $19.4 million increase in stockholders’ equity was largely attributable to $17.1 million in net income, $0.2 million from exercise of stock options, $1.3 million impact to additional paid in capital as a result of share-based compensation, $1.2 million from release of ESOP shares, and $0.1 million in other comprehensive income, offset by $0.6 million related to the dividend paid on preferred shares during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

About Ponce Financial Group, Inc.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company for Ponce Bank, N.A. Ponce Bank, N.A. is a Minority Depository Institution, a Community Development Financial Institution, and a certified Small Business Administration lender. Ponce Bank, N.A.’s business primarily consists of taking deposits from the general public and to a lesser extent alternative funding sources and investing those funds, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, in mortgage loans, consisting of 1-4 family residences (investor-owned and owner-occupied), multifamily residences, nonresidential properties, construction and land, and, to a lesser extent, in business and consumer loans. Ponce Bank. N.A. also invests in securities, which consist of U.S. Government and federal agency securities and securities issued by government-sponsored or government-owned enterprises, as well as, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds and obligations, Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “will,” “would,” “expects,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “developments,” “strategic,” “launching,” “opportunities,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause such differences to exist include, but are not limited to, adverse conditions in the capital and debt markets and the impact of such conditions on business activities; changes in interest rates; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; the effects of general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local markets in which Ponce Bank, N.A. operates, including changes that adversely affect borrowers’ ability to service and repay Ponce Bank, N.A.’s loans; changes in U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, and their related impacts on the economy; changes in the global economy, including negative changes that may arise from armed conflict and geopolitical instability; changes in the value of securities in the investment portfolio; changes in loan default and charge-off rates; fluctuations in real estate values; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, fraud and natural disasters; changes in government regulation; changes in accounting standards and practices; the risk that intangibles recorded in the financial statements will become impaired; demand for loans in Ponce Bank, N.A.’s market area; Ponce Bank, N.A.’s ability to attract and maintain deposits; risks related to the implementation of acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings; the risk that Ponce Financial Group, Inc. may not be successful in the implementation of its business strategy; changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements and the risk factors described in Ponce Financial Group, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Ponce Financial Group, Inc. disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc.
and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)
 
  As of  
  June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
  2026     2026     2025     2025     2025  
ASSETS                            
Cash and due from banks:                            
Cash $ 25,567     $ 27,429     $ 28,511     $ 29,296     $ 35,767  
Interest-bearing deposits   114,443       89,817       97,643       117,283       90,872  
Total cash and cash equivalents   140,010       117,246       126,154       146,579       126,639  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value   84,774       87,150       92,196       94,822       96,562  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost   253,616       263,514       272,982       285,125       336,879  
Placement with banks   249       249       249       249       249  
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value   3,050       2,127       3,388       5,794       5,703  
Loans receivable, net   2,879,740       2,698,649       2,599,258       2,490,046       2,458,712  
Accrued interest receivable   19,939       19,274       17,905       18,903       19,126  
Premises and equipment, net   14,645       15,159       15,638       16,129       16,067  
Right of use assets   27,055       27,633       27,583       28,295       28,806  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock (FHLBNY), at cost   30,689       28,180       29,309       25,945       26,620  
Federal Reserve Bank of New York stock (FRBNY), at cost   10,714       10,706       10,698              
Deferred tax assets   12,979       11,729       11,501       12,402       12,143  
Other assets   17,251       19,141       17,109       32,790       26,363  
Total assets $ 3,494,711     $ 3,300,757     $ 3,223,970     $ 3,157,079     $ 3,153,869  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                            
Liabilities:                            
Deposits $ 2,271,809     $ 2,133,795     $ 2,046,635     $ 2,063,081     $ 2,053,151  
Borrowings   621,100       571,100       596,100       521,100       536,100  
Operating lease liabilities   28,874       29,429       29,353       30,028       30,501  
Accrued interest payable   3,837       4,338       3,788       4,372       4,161  
Other liabilities   8,121       10,732       6,545       8,663       8,868  
Total liabilities   2,933,741       2,749,394       2,682,421       2,627,244       2,632,781  
Commitments and contingencies                            
Stockholders’ Equity:                            
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized   225,000       225,000       225,000       225,000       225,000  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized   249       249       249       249       249  
Treasury stock, at cost   (5,738 )     (5,738 )     (6,164 )     (7,270 )     (7,404 )
Additional paid-in-capital   210,339       209,219       208,604       208,909       208,275  
Retained earnings   151,887       143,674       135,332       125,477       119,250  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (10,698 )     (10,680 )     (10,820 )     (11,586 )     (13,047 )
Unearned compensation ─ ESOP   (10,069 )     (10,361 )     (10,652 )     (10,944 )     (11,235 )
Total stockholders’ equity   560,970       551,363       541,549       529,835       521,088  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,494,711     $ 3,300,757     $ 3,223,970     $ 3,157,079     $ 3,153,869  
                                       

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended  
  June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
  2026     2026     2025     2025     2025  
Interest and dividend income:                            
Interest on loans receivable $ 46,835     $ 43,982     $ 43,599     $ 41,486     $ 40,291  
Interest on deposits due from banks   954       770       1,209       978       807  
Interest and dividend on securities and FHLBNY stock   3,863       3,910       4,013       4,383       4,762  
Total interest and dividend income   51,652       48,662       48,821       46,847       45,860  
Interest expense:                            
Interest on certificates of deposit   6,785       6,415       6,706       6,553       7,382  
Interest on other deposits   9,544       8,630       9,106       9,996       9,058  
Interest on borrowings   5,262       5,391       5,075       5,050       4,994  
Total interest expense   21,591       20,436       20,887       21,599       21,434  
Net interest income   30,061       28,226       27,934       25,248       24,426  
Provision for credit losses   2,148       1,656       1,078       1,364       1,626  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   27,913       26,570       26,856       23,884       22,800  
Non-interest income:                            
Service charges and fees   600       539       542       539       511  
Brokerage commissions               23       8        
Late and prepayment charges   138       726       1,173       385       530  
Income on sale of mortgage loans   161       120       139       166       169  
Grant income               428       429       428  
Other   628       657       1,174       (35 )     422  
Total non-interest income   1,527       2,042       3,479       1,492       2,060  
Non-interest expense:                            
Compensation and benefits   9,070       8,663       8,113       7,868       7,627  
Occupancy and equipment   3,901       3,672       4,033       3,934       3,907  
Data processing expenses   1,195       1,219       1,223       1,296       1,188  
Direct loan expenses   187       121       116       155       241  
Insurance and surety bond premiums   332       333       324       318       297  
Office supplies, telephone and postage   152       193       186       170       174  
Professional fees   1,470       1,346       1,392       1,409       1,367  
Marketing and promotional expenses   190       228       94       184       266  
Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessment   408       409       97       266       546  
Other operating expenses   1,230       1,056       1,056       1,018       1,256  
Total non-interest expense   18,135       17,240       16,634       16,618       16,869  
Income before income taxes   11,305       11,372       13,701       8,758       7,991  
Provision for income taxes   2,810       2,749       3,565       2,250       1,891  
Net income $ 8,495     $ 8,623     $ 10,136     $ 6,508     $ 6,100  
Dividends on preferred shares   282       281       281       281       282  
Net income available to common stockholders $ 8,213     $ 8,342     $ 9,855     $ 6,227     $ 5,818  
Earnings per common share:                            
Basic $ 0.36     $ 0.36     $ 0.43     $ 0.27     $ 0.26  
Diluted $ 0.35     $ 0.36     $ 0.42     $ 0.27     $ 0.25  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                            
Basic   23,053,460       22,988,317       22,837,044       22,766,195       22,716,615  
Diluted   23,508,153       23,331,314       23,263,708       23,135,448       22,947,769  
                                       

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Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
    2026     2025     Variance $     Variance %  
Interest and dividend income:                        
Interest on loans receivable   $ 90,817     $ 77,427     $ 13,390       17.29 %
Interest on deposits due from banks     1,724       2,475       (751 )     (30.34 %)
Interest and dividend on securities and FHLBNY stock     7,773       9,955       (2,182 )     (21.92 %)
Total interest and dividend income     100,314       89,857       10,457       11.64 %
Interest expense:                        
Interest on certificates of deposit     13,200       15,136       (1,936 )     (12.79 %)
Interest on other deposits     18,174       17,612       562       3.19 %
Interest on borrowings     10,653       10,480       173       1.65 %
Total interest expense     42,027       43,228       (1,201 )     (2.78 %)
Net interest income     58,287       46,629       11,658       25.00 %
Provision for credit losses     3,804       1,341       2,463       183.67 %
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     54,483       45,288       9,195       20.30 %
Non-interest income:                        
Service charges and fees     1,139       1,036       103       9.94 %
Brokerage commissions           4       (4 )     (100.00 %)
Late and prepayment charges     864       1,227       (363 )     (29.58 %)
Income on sale of mortgage loans     281       317       (36 )     (11.36 %)
Income on sale of SBA loans           404       (404 )     (100.00 %)
Grant income           428       (428 )     (100.00 %)
Other     1,285       1,025       260       25.37 %
Total non-interest income     3,569       4,441       (872 )     (19.64 %)
Non-interest expense:                        
Compensation and benefits     17,733       15,407       2,326       15.10 %
Occupancy and equipment     7,573       7,820       (247 )     (3.16 %)
Data processing expenses     2,414       2,340       74       3.16 %
Direct loan expenses     308       629       (321 )     (51.03 %)
Insurance and surety bond premiums     665       612       53       8.66 %
Office supplies, telephone and postage     345       344       1       0.29 %
Professional fees     2,816       2,731       85       3.11 %
Marketing and promotional expenses     418       349       69       19.77 %
Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments     817       1,007       (190 )     (18.87 %)
Other operating expenses     2,286       2,518       (232 )     (9.21 %)
Total non-interest expense     35,375       33,757       1,618       4.79 %
Income before income taxes     22,677       15,972       6,705       41.98 %
Provision for income taxes     5,559       3,913       1,646       42.06 %
Net income   $ 17,118     $ 12,059     $ 5,059       41.95 %
Dividends on preferred shares     563       563             0.00 %
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 16,555     $ 11,496     $ 5,059       44.01 %
Earnings per common share:                        
Basic   $ 0.72     $ 0.51     $ 0.21       41.18 %
Diluted   $ 0.71     $ 0.50     $ 0.21       42.00 %
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                        
Basic     23,021,069       22,689,914       331,155       1.46 %
Diluted     23,419,915       22,920,841       499,074       2.18 %
                                 

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Loans Receivable excluding Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

    As of  
    June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
    2026     2026     2025     2025     2025  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Mortgage loans:                                                            
1-4 family residential   $ 426,343       14.65 %   $ 431,377       15.82 %   $ 434,374       16.54 %   $ 444,602       17.67 %   $ 452,350       18.21 %
Multifamily residential     1,057,612       36.35 %     915,333       33.58 %     756,542       28.83 %     688,574       27.39 %     693,670       27.96 %
Nonresidential properties     535,521       18.41 %     534,256       19.60 %     526,210       20.05 %     436,175       17.35 %     404,512       16.30 %
Construction and land     817,151       28.08 %     763,990       28.03 %     854,096       32.54 %     886,369       35.25 %     883,462       35.59 %
Total mortgage loans     2,836,627       97.49 %     2,644,956       97.03 %     2,571,222       97.96 %     2,455,720       97.66 %     2,433,994       98.06 %
Non-mortgage loans:                                                            
Business loans     72,438       2.49 %     80,366       2.95 %     53,063       2.02 %     58,012       2.31 %     47,372       1.91 %
Consumer loans     577       0.02 %     596       0.02 %     625       0.02 %     727       0.03 %     840       0.03 %
Total non-mortgage loans     73,015       2.51 %     80,962       2.97 %     53,688       2.04 %     58,739       2.34 %     48,212       1.94 %
Total loans, gross     2,909,642       100.00 %     2,725,918       100.00 %     2,624,910       100.00 %     2,514,459       100.00 %     2,482,206       100.00 %
Net deferred loan origination (fees) costs     (2,348 )           (1,031 )           (203 )           351             606        
Allowance for credit losses on loans     (27,554 )           (26,238 )           (25,449 )           (24,764 )           (24,100 )      
Loans, net   $ 2,879,740           $ 2,698,649           $ 2,599,258           $ 2,490,046           $ 2,458,712        
                                                                       

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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

  For the Three Months Ended  
  June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
  2026     2026     2025     2025     2025  
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Allowance for credit losses on loans at beginning of the period $ 26,238     $ 25,449     $ 24,764     $ 24,100     $ 22,974  
Provision for credit losses on loans   1,669       1,293       1,526       864       1,348  
Charge-offs:                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential               (32 )            
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   (354 )     (504 )     (801 )     (200 )     (222 )
Consumer               (44 )            
Total charge-offs   (354 )     (504 )     (877 )     (200 )     (222 )
Recoveries:                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential   1             1              
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business               35              
Total recoveries   1             36              
Net (charge-offs) recoveries   (353 )     (504 )     (841 )     (200 )     (222 )
Allowance for credit losses on loans at end of the period $ 27,554     $ 26,238     $ 25,449     $ 24,764     $ 24,100  
                                       

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Deposits

    As of  
    June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
    2026     2026     2025     2025     2025  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Demand   $ 251,919       11.10 %   $ 241,012       11.29 %   $ 208,250       10.18 %   $ 192,595       9.34 %   $ 197,671       9.63 %
Interest-bearing deposits:                                                            
NOW/IOLA accounts     71,987       3.17 %     78,192       3.66 %     84,012       4.10 %     75,051       3.64 %     63,626       3.10 %
Money market accounts (1)     929,002       40.89 %     811,982       38.05 %     779,532       38.09 %     821,844       39.84 %     790,939       38.52 %
Reciprocal deposits     164,883       7.26 %     162,926       7.64 %     152,630       7.46 %     154,548       7.49 %     136,693       6.66 %
Savings accounts (2)     115,233       5.07 %     118,373       5.55 %     117,708       5.75 %     117,401       5.69 %     113,701       5.53 %
Total NOW, money market, reciprocal and savings accounts     1,281,105       56.39 %     1,171,473       54.90 %     1,133,882       55.40 %     1,168,844       56.66 %     1,104,959       53.81 %
Certificates of deposit of $250K or more     194,462       8.56 %     258,093       12.10 %     202,500       9.89 %     209,819       10.17 %     220,671       10.75 %
Brokered certificates of deposit (3)     94,557       4.16 %     54,553       2.56 %     67,942       3.32 %     67,952       3.29 %     69,531       3.39 %
Listing service deposits (3)     994       0.04 %     1,243       0.06 %     4,150       0.20 %     4,150       0.20 %     6,140       0.30 %
All other certificates of deposit less than $250K     448,772       19.75 %     407,421       19.09 %     429,911       21.01 %     419,721       20.34 %     454,179       22.12 %
Total certificates of deposit     738,785       32.51 %     721,310       33.81 %     704,503       34.42 %     701,642       34.00 %     750,521       36.56 %
Total interest-bearing deposits     2,019,890       88.90 %     1,892,783       88.71 %     1,838,385       89.82 %     1,870,486       90.66 %     1,855,480       90.37 %
Total deposits   $ 2,271,809       100.00 %   $ 2,133,795       100.00 %   $ 2,046,635       100.00 %   $ 2,063,081       100.00 %   $ 2,053,151       100.00 %
                                                                                 

(1) At June 30, 2026, there was $50.2 million in brokered deposits. At March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025, September 30, 2025 and June 30, 2025, there were $0.3 million each in brokered deposits.

(2) As of June 30, 2025, Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance in the amounts of $10.9 million were reclassified to Deposits.

(3) At June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025. there were no individual listing service deposits amounting to $250,000 or more. At June 30, 2025, there was $1.5 million in individual listing service deposits amounting to $250,000 or more. All other brokered certificates of deposit individually amounted to less than $250,000. 

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Nonperforming Assets

  As of  
  June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
  2026     2026     2025     2025     2025  
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Non-accrual loans:                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential $ 5,843     $ 3,158     $ 4,427     $ 3,176     $ 1,859  
Multifamily residential   12,133       9,228       13,112       14,202       11,703  
Nonresidential properties                           405  
Construction and land   5,040       7,061       8,247       8,907       8,907  
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   77       427       667       880       276  
Consumer                            
Total non-accrual loans (not including non-accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty) (1) $ 23,093     $ 19,874     $ 26,453     $ 27,165     $ 23,150  
                             
Non-accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty

(1)

:
                           
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential   475       477       410       698       708  
Total non-accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (1)   475       477       410       698       708  
Total non-performing assets(2) $ 23,568     $ 20,351     $ 26,863     $ 27,863     $ 23,858  
                             
Accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty

(1)

:
                           
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential   2,456       2,481       2,574       3,725       3,791  
Multifamily residential                            
Nonresidential properties   618       613       621       629       655  
Construction and land                            
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   175       185       190       196       203  
Consumer                            
Total accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (1) $ 3,249     $ 3,279     $ 3,385     $ 4,550     $ 4,649  
Total non-performing assets and accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (1) $ 26,817     $ 23,630     $ 30,248     $ 32,413     $ 28,507  
Total non-performing assets to total assets   0.67 %     0.62 %     0.83 %     0.88 %     0.76 %
                                       

(1) Balances include both modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, in accordance with ASU 2022-02 adopted on January 1, 2023, and previously existing troubled debt restructurings.

(2) Includes nonperforming mortgage loans held for sale.

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Average Balance Sheets

  For the Three Months Ended June 30,
  2026   2025
  Average               Average            
  Outstanding           Average   Outstanding           Average
  Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate

(1)
  Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate

(1)
  (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans (2) $ 2,801,281     $ 46,835     6.71 %   $ 2,447,713     $ 40,291     6.60 %
Securities (3)   345,599       3,160     3.67 %     449,858       4,246     3.79 %
Other (4)   146,919       1,657     4.52 %     102,252       1,323     5.19 %
Total interest-earning assets   3,293,799       51,652     6.29 %     2,999,823       45,860     6.13 %
Non-interest-earning assets   98,497                 104,059            
Total assets $ 3,392,296               $ 3,103,882            
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
NOW/IOLA $ 75,589     $ 118     0.63 %   $ 68,155     $ 100     0.59 %
Money market   1,028,044       9,398     3.67 %     864,688       8,930     4.14 %
Savings (5)   120,801       28     0.09 %     119,177       28     0.10 %
Certificates of deposit   744,298       6,785     3.66 %     772,363       7,382     3.83 %
Total deposits   1,968,732       16,329     3.33 %     1,824,383       16,440     3.61 %
Borrowings   575,496       5,262     3.67 %     521,375       4,994     3.84 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,544,228       21,591     3.40 %     2,345,758       21,434     3.66 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Non-interest-bearing demand   244,483                 203,349            
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   45,560                 36,435            
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   290,043                 239,784            
Total liabilities   2,834,271       21,591           2,585,542       21,434      
Total equity   558,025                 518,340            
Total liabilities and total equity $ 3,392,296           3.40 %   $ 3,103,882           3.66 %
Net interest income       $ 30,061               $ 24,426      
Net interest rate spread (6)             2.89 %               2.47 %
Net interest-earning assets (7) $ 749,571               $ 654,065            
Net interest margin (8)             3.66 %               3.27 %
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities             129.46 %               127.88 %
                                   

(1) Annualized where appropriate.
(2) Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(3) Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.
(4) Includes FHLBNY demand account, FHLBNY stock dividends and FRBNY demand deposits.
(5) For the three months ended June 30, 2025, Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance in the amount of $14.9 million, were reclassified to Savings.
(6) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(7) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(8) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

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Average Balance Sheets

  For the Six Months Ended June 30,  
  2026     2025  
  Average                 Average              
  Outstanding           Average     Outstanding           Average  
  Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate

(1)
    Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate

(1)
 
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest-earning assets:                                  
Loans (2) $ 2,740,985     $ 90,817       6.68 %   $ 2,408,788     $ 77,427       6.48 %
Securities (3)   352,985       6,407       3.66 %     458,660       8,767       3.85 %
Other (4)   138,299       3,090       4.51 %     143,905       3,663       5.13 %
Total interest-earning assets   3,232,269       100,314       6.26 %     3,011,353       89,857       6.02 %
Non-interest-earning assets   95,873                   106,600              
Total assets $ 3,328,142                 $ 3,117,953              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
NOW/IOLA $ 76,705     $ 252       0.66 %   $ 70,243     $ 215       0.62 %
Money market   988,744       17,866       3.64 %     846,420       17,341       4.13 %
Savings (5)   120,505       56       0.09 %     118,400       56       0.10 %
Certificates of deposit   731,371       13,200       3.64 %     783,256       15,136       3.90 %
Total deposits   1,917,325       31,374       3.30 %     1,818,319       32,748       3.63 %
Borrowings   579,774       10,653       3.71 %     544,857       10,480       3.88 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,497,099       42,027       3.39 %     2,363,176       43,228       3.69 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
Non-interest-bearing demand   232,834                   200,007              
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   44,804                   40,155              
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   277,638                   240,162              
Total liabilities   2,774,737       42,027             2,603,338       43,228        
Total equity   553,405                   514,615              
Total liabilities and total equity $ 3,328,142             3.39 %   $ 3,117,953             3.69 %
Net interest income       $ 58,287                 $ 46,629        
Net interest rate spread (6)               2.87 %                 2.33 %
Net interest-earning assets (7) $ 735,170                 $ 648,177              
Net interest margin (8)               3.64 %                 3.12 %
Average interest-earning assets to                                  
interest-bearing liabilities               129.44 %                 127.43 %
                                       

(1) Annualized where appropriate.
(2) Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(3) Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.
(4) Includes FHLBNY demand account, FHLBNY stock dividends and FRBNY demand deposits.
(5) For the six months ended June 30, 2025, Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance in the amount of $13.7 million, were reclassified to Savings.
(6) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(7) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(8) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Other Data

  As of  
  June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
  2026     2026     2025     2025     2025  
Other Data                            
Common shares issued   24,886,711       24,886,711       24,886,711       24,886,711       24,886,711  
Less treasury shares   698,810       698,810       750,785       885,586       901,911  
Common shares outstanding at end of period   24,187,901       24,187,901       24,135,926       24,001,125       23,984,800  
                             
Book value per common share $ 13.89     $ 13.49     $ 13.12     $ 12.70     $ 12.34  
Tangible book value per common share (1) $ 13.89     $ 13.49     $ 13.12     $ 12.70     $ 12.34  
                                       

(1) Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by common shares outstanding. Tangible common equity is defined as total shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, net of applicable deferred taxes. The Company believes that tangible book value per common share is a useful measure for investors, regulators, and analysts because it reflects the Company’s capital position excluding the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets, which may not be realizable in a liquidation scenario. This measure is commonly used in the banking industry to assess financial condition and capital adequacy. Tangible book value per common share should not be considered a substitute for book value per common share, which is calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the Company’s definition of tangible book value per common share may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies. During the periods presented, the Company did not make any adjustments for goodwill and other intangible assets, so tangible book value per common share is equal to the book value per common share as calculated in accordance with GAAP.

Contact:
Sergio J. Vaccaro
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718-931-9000