Webster Reports Second Quarter 2021 Earnings Of $1.01 Per Diluted Share

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WATERBURY, Conn., July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Webster Financial Corporation (NYSE: WBS), the holding company for Webster Bank, N.A. and its HSA Bank division, today announced earnings applicable to common shareholders of $91.6 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, compared to $50.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Earnings per diluted share would have been $1.21 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, adjusting for $18.2 million ($17.6 million after tax) of charges related to merger and strategic optimization initiatives.

“We generated strong business performance in the quarter, led by loan growth of 3.2% excluding PPP and an increase in loan originations of $0.5 billion or 26%,” said John R. Ciulla, chairman and chief executive officer. “We are making significant progress planning for the integration of two great banking organizations, Webster and Sterling, by working together to deliver for customers, communities, bankers and shareholders.”

Highlights for the second quarter of 2021:

  • Revenue of $293.6 million.
  • Loan growth of 3.2 percent linked quarter, excluding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, led by commercial and commercial real estate which increased 3.8 percent.
  • Originated $2.4 billion in loans, up 26.4 percent linked quarter. Excluding PPP loans, originations totaled $2.3 billion, up 71.5 percent linked quarter.
  • Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) benefit of $21.5 million with a reserve decrease of $20.4 million compared to the prior quarter, resulting in an allowance coverage of 1.43 percent, or 1.49 percent excluding $0.8 billion of PPP loans.
  • Deposit growth of $2.5 billion, or 9.5 percent from a year ago, with growth of $557.6 million in demand deposits and $536.6 million in HSA deposits.
  • Charges related to merger and strategic optimization initiatives totaled $18.2 million.
  • Net interest margin of 2.82 percent.
  • Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) of 56.6 percent.

“In the quarter, credit trends continue to be favorable, resulting in a reserve decrease of $20.4 million,” said Glenn MacInnes, executive vice president and chief financial officer. “During the quarter, we continued to make progress on our strategic initiatives and remain on track to deliver an 8% to 10% reduction in run rate core non-interest expense by the end of the fourth quarter 2021.”


Line of Business performance compared to the second quarter of 2020



Commercial Banking

Webster’s Commercial Banking segment serves businesses that have more than $2 million of revenue through our business banking, middle market, asset-based lending, equipment finance, commercial real estate, sponsor finance, and treasury services business units. Additionally, our Wealth group provides wealth management solutions to business owners, operators, and consumers within our targeted markets and retail footprint. As of June 30, 2021, Commercial Banking had $14.7 billion in loans and leases and $8.8 billion in deposit balances.


Commercial Banking Operating Results:

Percent

Three months ended June 30,

Favorable/


(In thousands)

2021

2020

(Unfavorable)

Net interest income

$141,124

$128,123

10.1

%

Non-interest income

25,713

21,849

17.7

Operating revenue

166,837

149,972

11.2

Non-interest expense

61,445

61,261

(0.3)

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue

$105,392

$88,711

18.8

Percent

At June 30,

Increase/


(In millions)

2021

2020

(Decrease)

Loans and leases

$14,654

$14,394

1.8

%

Deposits

8,844

7,747

14.2

AUA / AUM (off balance sheet)

7,061

5,739

23.0

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased $16.7 million to $105.4 million in the quarter as compared to prior year. Net interest income increased $13.0 million to $141.1 million, primarily driven by PPP loan fee acceleration associated with PPP loan forgiveness, loan rates, and deposit growth. Non-interest income increased $3.9 million to $25.7 million driven by higher trust and investment service fees. Non-interest expense increased $0.2 million to $61.4 million.


HSA Bank

Webster’s HSA Bank division offers a comprehensive consumer-directed healthcare solution that includes health savings accounts, health reimbursement arrangements, flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits. Health savings accounts are distributed nationwide directly to employers and individual consumers, as well as through national and regional insurance carriers, benefit consultants and financial advisors. As of June 30, 2021, HSA Bank had $10.7 billion in total footings comprising $7.3 billion in deposit balances and $3.4 billion in assets under administration through linked investment accounts.


HSA Bank Operating Results:

Percent

Three months ended June 30,

Favorable/


(In thousands)

2021

2020

(Unfavorable)

Net interest income

$42,193

$39,334

7.3

%

Non-interest income

26,554

23,103

14.9

Operating revenue

68,747

62,437

10.1

Non-interest expense

32,792

34,020

3.6

Pre-tax, net revenue

$35,955

$28,417

26.5

Percent

At June 30,

Increase/


(Dollars in millions)

2021

2020

(Decrease)

Number of accounts (thousands)

2,995

2,996

%

Deposits

$7,323

$6,787

7.9

Linked investment accounts (off balance sheet)

3,384

2,249

50.4

Total footings

$10,707

$9,036

18.5

Pre-tax net revenue increased $7.5 million to $36.0 million in the quarter as compared to prior year. Net interest income increased $2.9 million to $42.2 million, due to a 7.9 percent growth in deposits, partially offset by a decline in deposit spreads. Non-interest income increased $3.5 million to $26.6 million, due primarily to increases in interchange, investment, and notional account fees. Non-interest expense decreased $1.2 million to $32.8 million, primarily due to reduced compensation expenses.


Retail Banking

Retail Banking serves consumer and business banking customers primarily throughout southern New England and into Westchester County, New York. Retail Banking is comprised of the Consumer Lending and Small Business Banking business units, as well as a distribution network consisting of 130 banking centers and 253 ATMs, a customer care center, and a full range of web and mobile-based banking services. As of June 30, 2021, Retail Banking had $6.8 billion in loans and $12.7 billion in deposit balances.


Retail Banking Operating Results:

Percent

Three months ended June 30,

Favorable/


(In thousands)

2021

2020

(Unfavorable)

Net interest income

$92,540

$81,609

13.4

%

Non-interest income

16,763

16,281

3.0

Operating revenue

109,303

97,890

11.7

Non-interest expense

72,346

77,119

6.2

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue

$36,957

$20,771

77.9

Percent

At June 30,

Increase/


(In millions)

2021

2020

(Decrease)

Loans

$6,821

$7,409

(7.9)

%

Deposits

12,680

11,826

7.2

Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue increased $16.2 million to $37.0 million in the quarter as compared to prior year. Net interest income increased $10.9 million to $92.5 million, driven by PPP loan fee acceleration associated with PPP loan forgiveness and deposit growth, partially offset by lower consumer loan balances. Non-interest income increased $0.5 million to $16.8 million driven by higher deposit-related service fees and loan servicing fee income, partially offset by lower fee income from mortgage banking activities. Non-interest expense decreased $4.8 million to $72.3 million driven by lower employee-related, occupancy, and marketing expenses.


Consolidated financial performance:

Quarterly net interest income compared to the second quarter of 2020:

  • Net interest income was $220.9 million compared to $224.4 million.
  • Net interest margin was 2.82 percent compared to 2.99 percent. The yield on interest-earning assets declined by 40 basis points, and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined by 25 basis points.
  • Average interest-earning assets totaled $31.6 billion and grew by $1.2 billion, or 3.9 percent.
  • Average loans totaled $21.4 billion and declined by $0.2 billion, or 0.9 percent.
  • Average deposits totaled $28.7 billion and grew by $2.8 billion, or 10.7 percent.

Quarterly provision for credit losses:

  • The provision for credit losses reflects a $21.5 million benefit in the quarter, contributing to a $20.4 million decrease in the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases. The decrease in the allowance reflects improvements to the forecasted economic outlook and favorable credit trends resulting in a release of reserves. The provision for credit losses reflected a $25.8 million benefit in the prior quarter compared to an expense of $40.0 million a year ago.
  • Net recoveries were $1.2 million, compared to net charge-offs of $5.3 million in the prior quarter and $16.4 million a year ago. The ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans on an annualized basis was (0.02) percent, compared to 0.10 percent in the prior quarter and 0.30 percent a year ago.
  • The allowance for credit losses on loans and leases represented 1.43 percent of total loans at June 30, 2021, compared to 1.54 percent at March 31, 2021 and 1.64 percent at June 30, 2020. Excluding $0.8 billion of risk free PPP loans, the coverage ratio was 1.49 percent at June 30, 2021, compared to 1.64 percent at March 31, 2021 excluding $1.3 billion of risk free PPP loans, and 1.75 percent at June 30, 2020 excluding $1.3 billion of risk free PPP loans. The allowance represented 255 percent of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2021 compared to 218 percent at March 31, 2021 and 207 percent at June 30, 2020.

Quarterly non-interest income compared to the second quarter of 2020:

  • Total non-interest income was $72.7 million compared to $60.1 million, an increase of $12.6 million. This primarily reflects an increase of $5.3 million due to fair value adjustments; $3.4 million in HSA fee income driven primarily by higher interchange and account service fees; $3.0 million in wealth and investment services primarily due to increase investment activity; and $2.9 million in deposit service fees driven by higher overdraft, interchange, and cash management fees. These increases were partially offset by a $2.9 million decrease in mortgage banking activities due to lower volume and spreads on loans originated for sale.

Quarterly non-interest expense compared to the second quarter of 2020:

  • Total non-interest expense was $187.0 million compared to $176.6 million, an increase of $10.4 million. This primarily reflects $18.2 million of charges related to merger and strategic optimization initiatives, partially offset by a $2.0 million decrease in compensation and benefits primarily due to the effects of the strategic initiatives and a $1.3 million decrease in deposit insurance.

Quarterly income taxes compared to the second quarter of 2020:

  • Income tax expense was $34.0 million compared to $14.8 million and the effective tax rate was 26.6 percent compared to 21.8 percent.
  • The higher effective tax rate in the quarter reflects the effects of merger related expenses recognized during the period estimated to be nondeductible for tax purposes and increased pre-tax income in 2021 compared to 2020, partially offset by the recognition of discrete tax benefits during the quarter.

Investment securities:

  • Total investment securities were $8.9 billion, compared to $8.9 billion at March 31, 2021 and $8.7 billion at June 30, 2020. The carrying value of the available-for-sale portfolio included $49.3 million of net unrealized gains, compared to $51.3 million at March 31, 2021 and $87.2 million at June 30, 2020. The carrying value of the held-to-maturity portfolio does not reflect $170.5 million of net unrealized gains, compared to $162.6 million at March 31, 2021 and $268.4 million at June 30, 2020.

Loans:

  • Total loans were $21.5 billion, compared to $21.3 billion at March 31, 2021 and $21.8 billion at June 30, 2020. Compared to March 31, 2021, commercial real estate loans increased by $72.6 million while commercial loans decreased by $19.8 million, residential mortgages increased by $187.4 million, and consumer loans decreased by $66.6 million.
  • Compared to a year ago, commercial real estate loans increased by $203.4 million and commercial loans (excluding PPP loans) increased by $341.9 million, while consumer loans decreased by $336.6 million and residential mortgages decreased by $65.3 million. PPP loans totaled $0.8 billion at June 30, 2021.
  • Loan originations for the portfolio were $2.333 billion ($2.269 billion excluding PPP loan originations), compared to $1.807 billion ($1.274 billion excluding PPP loan originations) in the prior quarter and $2.817 billion ($1.413 billion excluding PPP loan originations) a year ago. In addition, $55 million of residential loans were originated for sale in the quarter, compared to $81 million in the prior quarter and $115 million a year ago.

Asset quality:

  • Total nonperforming loans were $120.7 million, or 0.56 percent of total loans, compared to $150.4 million, or 0.71 percent of total loans, at March 31, 2021 and $173.1 million, or 0.79 percent of total loans, at June 30, 2020. As of June 30, 2021, $52.8 million of nonperforming loans were contractually current.
  • Past due loans were $18.4 million, compared to $20.4 million at March 31, 2021 and $39.8 million at June 30, 2020.

Deposits and borrowings:

  • Total deposits were $28.8 billion, compared to $28.5 billion at March 31, 2021 and $26.4 billion at June 30, 2020. Core deposits to total deposits were 93.0 percent, compared to 92.2 percent at March 31, 2021 and 89.9 percent at June 30, 2020. The loan to deposit ratio was 74.4 percent, compared to 74.8 percent at March 31, 2021 and 82.7 percent at June 30, 2020.
  • Total borrowings were $1.2 billion, compared to $1.2 billion at March 31, 2021 and $2.8 billion at June 30, 2020.

Capital:

  • The return on average common shareholders’ equity and the return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity were 11.63 percent and 14.26 percent, respectively, compared to 6.79 percent and 8.47 percent, respectively, in the second quarter of 2020.
  • The tangible equity and tangible common equity ratios were 8.35 percent and 7.91 percent, respectively, compared to 8.14 percent and 7.69 percent, respectively, at June 30, 2020. The common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 11.65 percent, compared to 11.17 percent at June 30, 2020.
  • Book value and tangible book value per common share were $35.15 and $28.99, respectively, compared to $33.59 and $27.40, respectively, at June 30, 2020.

***

Webster Financial Corporation is the holding company for Webster Bank, National Association and its HSA Bank division. With $33.8 billion in assets, Webster provides business and consumer banking, mortgage, financial planning, trust, and investment services through 130 banking centers and 253 ATMs. Webster also provides mobile and Internet banking. Webster Bank owns the asset-based lending firm Webster Business Credit Corporation; the equipment finance firm Webster Capital Finance Corporation; and HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, which provides health savings account trustee and administrative services. Webster Bank is a member of the FDIC and an equal housing lender. For more information about Webster, including past press releases and the latest annual report, visit the Webster website at www.websterbank.com.


Conference Call

A conference call covering Webster’s second quarter 2021 earnings announcement will be held today, Thursday, July 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the live call, please dial 877-407-8289, or 201-689-8341 for international callers. The webcast, along with related slides, will be available on the Webster website (www.wbst.com). A replay of the conference call will be available for one week via the website listed above, beginning at approximately 11:00 a.m. (Eastern) on July 22, 2021. To access the replay, dial 877-660-6853, or 201-612-7415 for international callers. The replay conference ID number is 13720459.

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[email protected]

Investor Contact

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Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Act”). Forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “targeted,” “continue,” “remain,” “will,” “should,” “may,” “plans,” “estimates,” and similar references to future periods; however, such words are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (i) projections of revenues, expenses, income or loss, earnings or loss per share, and other financial items; (ii) statements of plans, objectives, and expectations of Webster or its management or Board of Directors; (iii) statements of future economic performance; and (iv) statements of assumptions underlying such statements. Forward-looking statements are based on Webster’s current expectations and assumptions regarding its business, the economy, and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Webster’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) our ability to complete the acquisition of Sterling Bancorp and realize the anticipated benefits of the merger; (2) our ability to successfully execute our business plan and strategic initiatives, and manage any risks or uncertainties; (3) our ability to successfully achieve the anticipated cost reductions and operating efficiencies from our completed branch consolidations and other strategic initiatives, including process automation, organization simplification, and spending reductions, and avoid any higher than anticipated costs or delays in the ongoing implementation; (4) local, regional, national, and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on us and our customers; (5) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (6) the potential adverse effects of the ongoing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and any governmental or societal responses thereto, or other unusual and infrequently occurring events; (7) changes in the level of nonperforming assets and charge-offs; (8) changes in estimates of future reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; (9) adverse conditions in the securities markets that lead to impairment in the value of our investment securities; (10) inflation, changes in interest rates (including the replacement of LIBOR as an interest rate benchmark), and monetary fluctuations; (11) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and the perceived value of those products and services by customers; (12) changes in deposit flows, consumer spending, borrowings, and savings habits; (13) our ability to implement new technologies and maintain secure and reliable technology systems; (14) the effects of any cyber threats, attacks or events or fraudulent activity; (15) performance by our counterparties and vendors; (16) our ability to increase market share and control expenses; (17) changes in the competitive environment among banks, financial holding companies, and other financial services providers; (18) changes in laws and regulations (including those concerning banking, taxes, dividends, securities, insurance, and healthcare) with which we and our subsidiaries must comply; (19) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices applicable to us, including impacts of recently adopted accounting guidance; (20) legal and regulatory developments including the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries and the results of regulatory examinations or reviews; (21) our ability to appropriately address social, environmental, and sustainability concerns that may arise from our business activities; and (22) the other factors that are described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operation.” Any forward-looking statement made by the Company in this release speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Factors or events that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for the Company to predict all of them. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.


Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

We believe that providing certain non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful in understanding our financial performance, our performance trends and financial position. We utilize these measures for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We, as well as securities analysts, investors, and other interested parties, also use these measures to compare peer company operating performance. We believe that our presentation and discussion, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provides a complete understanding of factors and trends affecting our business and allows investors to view performance in a manner similar to management. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and we strongly encourage investors to review our consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names.


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)


At or for the Three Months Ended



(In thousands, except per share data)


June 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020


Income and performance ratios:

Net income


$


94,035


$

108,078


$

60,044


$

69,281


$

53,097

Earnings applicable to common shareholders


91,555

105,530

57,715

66,890

50,729

Earnings per diluted common share


1.01

1.17

0.64

0.75

0.57

Return on average assets


1.12


%

1.31


%

0.73


%

0.84


%

0.65

%

Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)


14.26

16.79

9.31

10.91

8.47

Return on average common shareholders’ equity


11.63

13.65

7.51

8.80

6.79

Non-interest income as a percentage of total revenue


24.77

25.54

26.14

25.50

21.12


Asset quality:

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases


$


307,945


$

328,351


$

359,431


$

369,811


$

358,522

Nonperforming assets


123,497

152,808

170,314

167,314

178,381

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases / total loans and leases


1.43


%

1.54


%

1.66


%

1.69


%

1.64

%

Net charge-offs (recoveries) / average loans and leases (annualized)


(0.02)

0.10

0.17

0.21

0.30

Nonperforming loans and leases / total loans and leases


0.56

0.71

0.78

0.74

0.79

Nonperforming assets / total loans and leases plus OREO


0.57

0.72

0.79

0.77

0.82

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases / nonperforming loans and leases


255.05

218.29

213.94

227.39

207.17


Other ratios:

Tangible equity (non-GAAP)


8.35


%

8.30


%

8.35


%

8.19


%

8.14

%

Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)


7.91

7.85

7.90

7.75

7.69

Tier 1 risk-based capital (a)


12.28

12.55

11.99

11.88

11.82

Total risk-based capital (a)


13.68

14.08

13.59

13.47

13.42

Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital (a)


11.65

11.89

11.35

11.23

11.17

Shareholders’ equity / total assets


9.86

9.84

9.92

9.76

9.71

Net interest margin


2.82

2.92

2.83

2.88

2.99

Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)


56.64

58.46

60.27

59.99

60.04


Equity and share related:

Common equity


$


3,184,668


$

3,127,891


$

3,089,588


$

3,074,653


$

3,029,742

Book value per common share


35.15

34.60

34.25

34.09

33.59

Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)


28.99

28.41

28.04

27.86

27.40

Common stock closing price


53.34

55.11

42.15

26.41

28.61

Dividends declared per common share


0.40

0.40

0.40

0.40

0.40

Common shares issued and outstanding


90,594

90,410

90,199

90,204

90,194

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Basic


90,027

89,809

89,645

89,630

89,485

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted


90,221

90,108

89,915

89,738

89,570


(a) Presented as preliminary for June 30, 2021 and actual for the remaining periods. In accordance with regulatory capital rules, the Company elected an option to delay the estimated impact of CECL on its regulatory capital for two years followed by a three year transition period ending December 31, 2024. As a result, capital ratios and amounts as of June 30, 2021 exclude the impact of the increased allowance for credit losses on loans, held-to-maturity debt securities and unfunded loan commitments attributed to the adoption of CECL.

 


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)



(In thousands)


June 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

June 30, 2020


Assets:

Cash and due from banks


$


193,430


$

160,703


$

198,680

Interest-bearing deposits


1,386,463

1,210,958

104,444

Securities:

Available for sale


3,262,893

3,313,980

3,183,624

Held to maturity, net


5,623,243

5,567,785

5,476,817


Total securities, net


8,886,136

8,881,765

8,660,441

Loans held for sale


4,335

17,262

46,446

Loans and Leases:

Commercial


8,417,719

8,437,487

8,546,769

Commercial real estate


6,410,672

6,338,056

6,207,314

Residential mortgages


4,856,302

4,668,945

4,921,573

Consumer


1,790,308

1,856,895

2,126,861


Total loans and leases


21,475,001

21,301,383

21,802,517

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases


(307,945)

(328,351)

(358,522)


Loans and leases, net


21,167,056

20,973,032

21,443,995

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock


76,874

77,674

94,495

Premises and equipment, net


215,716

220,982

258,392

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net


558,485

559,617

558,367

Cash surrender value of life insurance policies


570,380

567,298

557,325

Deferred tax asset, net


78,268

80,235

77,145

Accrued interest receivable and other assets


616,609

509,511

708,887


Total Assets


$


33,753,752


$

33,259,037


$

32,708,617


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:

Deposits:

Demand


$


6,751,373


$

6,680,114


$

6,193,757

Health savings accounts


7,323,421

7,455,181

6,786,845

Interest-bearing checking


3,843,725

3,792,309

3,280,125

Money market


3,442,319

3,015,565

2,686,650

Savings


5,471,584

5,304,532

4,742,573

Certificates of deposit


2,014,544

2,234,133

2,666,047


Total deposits


28,846,966

28,481,834

26,355,997

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings


507,124

498,378

1,688,805

Federal Home Loan Bank advances


138,444

138,554

523,321

Long-term debt


565,297

566,480

570,029

Accrued expenses and other liabilities


366,216

300,863

395,686


Total liabilities


30,424,047

29,986,109

29,533,838

Preferred stock


145,037

145,037

145,037

Common shareholders’ equity


3,184,668

3,127,891

3,029,742


Total shareholders’ equity


3,329,705

3,272,928

3,174,779


Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity


$


33,753,752


$

33,259,037


$

32,708,617

 


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)


Three Months Ended June 30,


Six Months Ended June 30,



(In thousands, except per share data)


2021

2020


2021

2020


Interest income:

Interest and fees on loans and leases


$


185,919


$

196,521


$


376,455


$

412,708

Interest and dividends on securities


45,586

55,570


90,533

113,678

Loans held for sale


53

184


144

359


Total interest income


231,558

252,275


467,132

526,745


Interest expense:

Deposits


5,094

18,805


11,533

46,648

Borrowings


5,612

9,063


10,983

24,889


Total interest expense


10,706

27,868


22,516

71,537


Net interest income


220,852

224,407


444,616

455,208

Provision for credit losses


(21,500)

40,000


(47,250)

116,000


Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses


242,352

184,407


491,866

339,208


Non-interest income:

Deposit service fees


41,439

35,839


81,908

78,409

Loan and lease related fees


7,862

6,968


16,175

13,464

Wealth and investment services


10,087

7,102


19,490

15,841

Mortgage banking activities


1,319

4,205


3,961

7,098

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies


3,603

3,624


7,136

7,204

Gain on investment securities, net





8

Other income


8,392

2,338


20,789

11,430


Total non-interest income


72,702

60,076


149,459

133,454


Non-interest expense:

Compensation and benefits


97,754

99,731


205,354

201,618

Occupancy


14,010

14,245


29,660

28,730

Technology and equipment


27,124

27,468


55,640

55,305

Marketing


3,227

3,286


5,731

6,788

Professional and outside services


21,025

6,158


30,801

11,821

Intangible assets amortization


1,132

962


2,271

1,924

Loan workout expenses


327

392


721

885

Deposit insurance


3,749

5,015


7,705

9,740

Other expenses


18,680

19,327


37,127

38,609


Total non-interest expense


187,028

176,584


375,010

355,420

Income before income taxes


128,026

67,899


266,315

117,242

Income tax expense


33,991

14,802


64,202

25,946


Net income


94,035

53,097


202,113

91,296

Preferred stock dividends and other


(2,480)

(2,368)


(5,028)

(4,530)


Earnings applicable to common shareholders


$


91,555


$

50,729


$


197,085


$

86,766

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted


90,221

89,570


90,164

90,391


Earnings per common share:

Basic


$


1.02


$

0.57


$


2.19


$

0.96

Diluted


1.01

0.57


2.19

0.96

 


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Five Quarter Consolidated Statements of Income (unaudited)


Three Months Ended



(In thousands, except per share data)


June 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020


Interest income:

Interest and fees on loans and leases


$


185,919


$

190,536


$

189,010


$

188,001


$

196,521

Interest and dividends on securities


45,586

44,947

46,874

51,009

55,570

Loans held for sale


53

91

181

229

184


Total interest income


231,558

235,574

236,065

239,239

252,275


Interest expense:

Deposits


5,094

6,439

8,651

12,598

18,805

Borrowings


5,612

5,371

10,485

7,385

9,063


Total interest expense


10,706

11,810

19,136

19,983

27,868


Net interest income


220,852

223,764

216,929

219,256

224,407

Provision for credit losses


(21,500)

(25,750)

(1,000)

22,750

40,000


Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses


242,352

249,514

217,929

196,506

184,407


Non-interest income:

Deposit service fees


41,439

40,469

38,345

39,278

35,839

Loan and lease related fees


7,862

8,313

9,095

6,568

6,968

Wealth and investment services


10,087

9,403

8,820

8,255

7,102

Mortgage banking activities


1,319

2,642

4,110

7,087

4,205

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies


3,603

3,533

3,662

3,695

3,624

Other income


8,392

12,397

12,731

10,177

2,338


Total non-interest income


72,702

76,757

76,763

75,060

60,076


Non-interest expense:

Compensation and benefits


97,754

107,600

122,754

104,019

99,731

Occupancy


14,010

15,650

28,024

14,275

14,245

Technology and equipment


27,124

28,516

29,122

27,846

27,468

Marketing


3,227

2,504

3,485

3,852

3,286

Professional and outside services


21,025

9,776

11,380

9,223

6,158

Intangible assets amortization


1,132

1,139

1,147

1,089

962

Loan workout expenses


327

394

261

612

392

Deposit insurance


3,749

3,956

4,372

4,204

5,015

Other expenses


18,680

18,447

18,985

18,876

19,327


Total non-interest expense


187,028

187,982

219,530

183,996

176,584

Income before income taxes


128,026

138,289

75,162

87,570

67,899

Income tax expense


33,991

30,211

15,118

18,289

14,802


Net income


94,035

108,078

60,044

69,281

53,097

Preferred stock dividends and other


(2,480)

(2,548)

(2,329)

(2,391)

(2,368)


Earnings applicable to common shareholders


$


91,555


$

105,530


$

57,715


$

66,890


$

50,729

Weighted-average common shares outstanding – Diluted


90,221

90,108

89,915

89,738

89,570


Earnings per common share:

Basic


$


1.02

$

1.18

$

0.64

$

0.75

$

0.57

Diluted


1.01

1.17

0.64

0.75

0.57

 


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Average Balances, Interest, Yields and Rates, and Net Interest Margin on a Fully Tax-equivalent Basis (unaudited)


Three Months Ended June 30,


2021

2020



(Dollars in thousands)


Average balance


Interest


Yield/rate

Average balance

Interest

Yield/rate


Assets:


Interest-earning assets:

Loans and leases


$


21,413,439


$


186,681


3.46


%


$

21,608,914


$

197,317

3.63

%

Investment securities (a)


8,834,859


46,582


2.13

8,579,213

56,465

2.69

Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock


77,292


382


1.98

108,962

865

3.19

Interest-bearing deposits (b)


1,270,121


347


0.11

99,467

5

0.02

Loans held for sale


8,898


53


2.37

24,266

184

3.03


Total interest-earning assets


31,604,609


$


234,045


2.95


%

30,420,822


$

254,836

3.35

%

Non-interest-earning assets


1,901,412

2,062,534


Total Assets


$


33,506,021


$

32,483,356


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:


Interest-bearing liabilities:

Demand deposits


$


6,774,206


$




%


$

5,823,655


$



%

Health savings accounts


7,446,735


1,650


0.09

6,846,210

2,604

0.15

Interest-bearing checking, money market and savings


12,365,074


1,603


0.05

10,390,143

6,462

0.25

Certificates of deposit


2,114,889


1,841


0.35

2,869,471

9,739

1.36


Total deposits


28,700,904


5,094


0.07

25,929,479

18,805

0.29

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings


500,638


860


0.68

1,577,881

980

0.25

Federal Home Loan Bank advances


138,483


534


1.52

839,830

3,748

1.77

Long-term debt (a)


565,874


4,218


3.22

570,679

4,335

3.31


Total borrowings


1,204,995


5,612


1.93

2,988,390

9,063

1.23


Total interest-bearing liabilities


29,905,899


$


10,706


0.14


%

28,917,869


$

27,868

0.39

%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities


288,716

410,119


Total liabilities


30,194,615

29,327,988

Preferred stock


145,037

145,037

Common shareholders’ equity


3,166,369

3,010,331

Total shareholders’ equity


3,311,406

3,155,368


Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity


$


33,506,021


$

32,483,356

Tax-equivalent net interest income


223,339

226,968

Less: tax-equivalent adjustments


(2,487)

(2,561)


Net interest income


$


220,852


$

224,407


Net interest margin


2.82


%

2.99

%


(a) For purposes of yield/rate computation, unrealized gain (loss) balances on securities available for sale and senior fixed-rate notes hedges are excluded.


(b) Interest-bearing deposits is a component of cash and cash equivalents.

 


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Consolidated Average Balances, Interest, Yields and Rates, and Net Interest Margin on a Fully Tax-equivalent Basis (unaudited)


Six Months Ended June 30,


2021

2020



(Dollars in thousands)


Average balance


Interest


Yield/rate

Average balance

Interest

Yield/rate


Assets:


Interest-earning assets:

Loans and leases


$


21,447,192


$


377,969


3.51


%


$

20,966,857


$

414,235

3.93


%

Investment securities (a)


8,862,314


92,859


2.13

8,449,480

114,873

2.77

Federal Home Loan and Federal Reserve Bank stock


77,461


619


1.61

117,663

2,116

3.62

Interest-bearing deposits (b)


976,873


523


0.11

83,887

196

0.46

Loans held for sale


11,610


144


2.48

23,281

359

3.08


Total interest-earning assets


31,375,450


$


472,114


3.01


%

29,641,168


$

531,779

3.59


%

Non-interest-earning assets


1,941,640

1,996,765


Total Assets


$


33,317,090


$

31,637,933


Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:


Interest-bearing liabilities:

Demand deposits


$


6,606,464


$




%


$

5,170,280


$




%

Health savings accounts


7,448,943


3,257


0.09

6,803,784

5,900

0.17

Interest-bearing checking, money market and savings


12,181,295


3,323


0.06

10,053,559

18,865

0.38

Certificates of deposit


2,242,250


4,953


0.45

2,968,514

21,883

1.48


Total deposits


28,478,952


11,533


0.08

24,996,137

46,648

0.38

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowings


511,622


1,495


0.58

1,437,403

4,710

0.65

Federal Home Loan Bank advances


137,143


1,047


1.52

1,082,865

10,617

1.94

Long-term debt (a)


566,462


8,441


3.22

560,964

9,562

3.66


Total borrowings


1,215,227


10,983


1.87

3,081,232

24,889

1.62


Total interest-bearing liabilities


29,694,179


$


22,516


0.15


%

28,077,369


$

71,537

0.51


%

Non-interest-bearing liabilities


339,949

386,118


Total liabilities


30,034,128

28,463,487

Preferred stock


145,037

145,037

Common shareholders’ equity


3,137,925

3,029,409

Total shareholders’ equity


3,282,962

3,174,446


Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity


$


33,317,090


$

31,637,933

Tax-equivalent net interest income


449,598

460,242

Less: tax-equivalent adjustments


(4,982)

(5,034)


Net interest income


$


444,616


$

455,208


Net interest margin


2.87


%

3.11


%


(a) For purposes of yield/rate computation, unrealized gain (loss) balances on securities available for sale and senior fixed-rate notes hedges are excluded.


(b) Interest-bearing deposits is a component of cash and cash equivalents.

 


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Five Quarter Loan and Lease Balances (unaudited)



(Dollars in thousands)


June 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020


Loan and Lease Balances (actual):

Commercial non-mortgage


$


7,473,758


$

7,530,066


$

7,687,300


$

7,722,838


$

7,606,245

Asset-based lending


943,961

907,421

890,598

889,711

940,524

Commercial real estate


6,410,672

6,338,056

6,322,637

6,307,567

6,207,314

Residential mortgages


4,856,302

4,668,945

4,782,016

4,885,821

4,921,573

Consumer


1,790,308

1,856,895

1,958,664

2,046,086

2,126,861


Total Loan and Lease Balances


21,475,001

21,301,383

21,641,215

21,852,023

21,802,517

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases


(307,945)

(328,351)

(359,431)

(369,811)

(358,522)


Loans and Leases, net


$


21,167,056


$

20,973,032


$

21,281,784


$

21,482,212


$

21,443,995


Loan and Lease Balances (average):

Commercial non-mortgage


$


7,545,398


$

7,650,367


$

7,662,828


$

7,683,879


$

7,318,814

Asset-based lending


937,580

896,093

874,221

922,653

1,030,928

Commercial real estate


6,365,830

6,303,765

6,363,776

6,260,114

6,136,091

Residential mortgages


4,738,859

4,720,703

4,821,199

4,914,368

4,946,746

Consumer


1,825,772

1,910,392

2,007,226

2,089,726

2,176,335


Total Loan and Lease Balances


21,413,439

21,481,320

21,729,250

21,870,740

21,608,914

Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases


(332,522)

(364,358)

(375,080)

(363,552)

(340,050)


Loans and Leases, net


$


21,080,917


$

21,116,962


$

21,354,170


$

21,507,188


$

21,268,864


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Five Quarter Nonperforming Assets and Past Due Loans and Leases (unaudited)



(Dollars in thousands)


June 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020


Nonperforming loans and leases:

Commercial non-mortgage


$


57,831


$

60,103


$

71,499


$

75,080


$

75,340

Asset-based lending


2,403

2,430

2,622

3,789

138

Commercial real estate


12,687

13,743

21,222

8,784

15,889

Residential mortgages


21,467

42,708

41,033

41,498

46,500

Consumer 


26,353

31,437

31,629

33,485

35,187


Total nonperforming loans and leases


$


120,741


$

150,421


$

168,005


$

162,636


$

173,054


Other real estate owned and repossessed assets:

Commercial non-mortgage


$




$

102


$

175


$

175


$

272

Residential mortgages


1,934

1,695

1,544

3,899

3,081

Consumer


822

590

590

604

1,974


Total other real estate owned and repossessed assets


$


2,756


$

2,387


$

2,309


$

4,678


$

5,327


Total nonperforming assets


$


123,497


$

152,808


$

170,314


$

167,314


$

178,381


Past due 30-89 days:

Commercial non-mortgage


$


3,154


$

7,395


$

8,918


$

3,821


$

13,959

Asset-based lending



1,175

Commercial real estate


1,679

699

3,003

329

2,363

Residential mortgages


4,690

5,241

10,623

9,291

15,445

Consumer


8,829

7,036

8,720

8,349

7,857


Total past due 30-89 days


18,352

20,371

32,439

21,790

39,624


Past due 90 days or more and accruing


25

50

445

198


Total past due loans and leases


$


18,377


$

20,421


$

32,884


$

21,790


$

39,822


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Five Quarter Changes in the Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans and Leases (unaudited)


For the Three Months Ended



(Dollars in thousands)


June 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020


Beginning balance


$


328,351


$

359,431


$

369,811


$

358,522


$

334,931

Provision


(21,574)

(25,759)

(992)

22,753

40,003

Charge-offs:

Commercial non-mortgage


431

1,164

7,876

12,085

15,294

Asset-based lending



10

Commercial real estate


163

5,157

688

1,399

Residential mortgages


1,105

380

105

546

194

Consumer


1,703

2,594

2,673

1,717

2,586


Total charge-offs


3,402

9,295

11,342

15,757

18,074

Recoveries:

Commercial non-mortgage


824

209

232

1,978

271

Asset-based lending


2

1,424

33

10

Commercial real estate


10

3

3

47

2

Residential mortgages


782

1,158

190

521

83

Consumer


2,952

1,180

1,496

1,747

1,296


Total recoveries


4,570

3,974

1,954

4,293

1,662


Total net charge-offs (recoveries)


(1,168)

5,321

9,388

11,464

16,412


Ending balance


$


307,945


$

328,351


$

359,431


$

369,811


$

358,522

 


WEBSTER FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Reconciliations to GAAP Financial Measures

The Company evaluates its business based on certain ratios that utilize non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes the use of these non-GAAP financial measures provides additional clarity in assessing the results and financial position of the Company. Other companies may define or calculate supplemental financial data differently.

The efficiency ratio, which measures the costs expended to generate a dollar of revenue, is calculated excluding certain non-operational items. Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity measures the Company’s net income available to common shareholders, adjusted for the tax-effected amortization of intangible assets, as a percentage of average shareholders’ equity less average preferred stock and average goodwill and intangible assets. The tangible equity ratio represents shareholders’ equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. The tangible common equity ratio represents shareholders’ equity less preferred stock and goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. Tangible book value per common share represents shareholders’ equity less preferred stock and goodwill and intangible assets divided by common shares outstanding at the end of the period. Core deposits express total deposits less time deposits, including brokered time deposits. Adjusted diluted earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by excluding after tax non-operational items from reported earnings applicable to common shareholders. See the tables below for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures with financial measures defined by GAAP.


At or for the Three Months Ended



(In thousands, except per share data)


June 30, 2021

March 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

September 30, 2020

June 30, 2020


Efficiency ratio:

Non-interest expense (GAAP)


$


187,028


$

187,982


$

219,530


$

183,996


$

176,584

Less: Foreclosed property activity (GAAP)


(137)

91

(836)

(201)

(217)

Intangible assets amortization (GAAP)


1,132

1,139

1,147

1,089

962

Strategic initiatives (non-GAAP)


1,138

9,441

38,265

4,786

Merger related (non-GAAP)


17,047









Non-interest expense (non-GAAP)


$


167,848


$

177,311


$

180,954


$

178,322


$

175,839

Net interest income (GAAP)


$


220,852


$

223,764


$

216,929


$

219,256


$

224,407

Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment (non-GAAP)


2,487

2,495

2,577

2,635

2,561

Non-interest income (GAAP)


72,702

76,757

76,763

75,060

60,076

Other (non-GAAP)


309

277

291

297

293

Loss on hedge terminations (GAAP)



3,680

Customer derivative fair value adjustment (GAAP)



5,511

Income (non-GAAP)


$


296,350


$

303,293


$

300,240


$

297,248


$

292,848


Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)


56.64


%

58.46


%

60.27


%

59.99


%

60.04


%


Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity:

Net income (GAAP)


$


94,035


$

108,078


$

60,044


$

69,281


$

53,097

Less: Preferred stock dividends (GAAP)


1,969

1,969

1,969

1,968

1,969

Add: Intangible assets amortization, tax-effected (GAAP)


894

900

906

860

760

Income adjusted for preferred stock dividends and intangible assets amortization (non-GAAP)


$


92,960


$

107,009


$

58,981


$

68,173


$

51,888

Income adjusted for preferred stock dividends and intangible assets amortization, annualized basis (non-GAAP)


$


371,840


$

428,036


$

235,924


$

272,692


$

207,552

Average shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)


$


3,311,406


$

3,254,203


$

3,239,221


$

3,205,330


$

3,155,368

Less: Average preferred stock (non-GAAP)


145,037

145,037

145,037

145,037

145,037

Average goodwill and other intangible assets (non-GAAP)


559,032

560,173

561,303

560,959

558,835

Average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)


$


2,607,337


$

2,548,993


$

2,532,881


$

2,499,334


$

2,451,496


Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)


14.26


%

16.79


%

9.31


%

10.91


%

8.47


%


Tangible equity:

Shareholders’ equity (GAAP)


$


3,329,705


$

3,272,928


$

3,234,625


$

3,219,690


$

3,174,779

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)


558,485

559,617

560,756

561,902

558,367

Tangible shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)


$


2,771,220


$

2,713,311


$

2,673,869


$

2,657,788


$

2,616,412

Total assets (GAAP)


$


33,753,752


$

33,259,037


$

32,590,690


$

32,994,443


$

32,708,617

Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets (GAAP)


558,485

559,617

560,756

561,902

558,367

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)


$


33,195,267


$

32,699,420


$

32,029,934


$

32,432,541


$

32,150,250


Tangible equity (non-GAAP)


8.35


%

8.30


%

8.35


%

8.19


%

8.14


%


Tangible common equity:

Tangible shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)


$


2,771,220


$

2,713,311


$

2,673,869


$

2,657,788


$

2,616,412

Less: Preferred stock (GAAP)


145,037

145,037

145,037

145,037

145,037

Tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)


$


2,626,183


$

2,568,274


$

2,528,832


$

2,512,751


$

2,471,375

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)


$


33,195,267


$

32,699,420


$

32,029,934


$

32,432,541


$

32,150,250


Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)


7.91


%

7.85


%

7.90


%

7.75


%

7.69


%


Tangible book value per common share:

Tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP)


$


2,626,183


$

2,568,274


$

2,528,832


$

2,512,751


$

2,471,375

Common shares outstanding


90,594

90,410

90,199

90,204

90,194


Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)


$


28.99


$

28.41


$

28.04


$

27.86


$

27.40


Core deposits:

Total deposits


$


28,846,966


$

28,481,834


$

27,335,436


$

26,920,553


$

26,355,997

Less: Certificates of deposit


2,014,544

2,234,133

2,487,818

2,570,440

2,666,047


Core deposits (non-GAAP)


$


26,832,422


$

26,247,701


$

24,847,618


$

24,350,113


$

23,689,950



(In millions, except per share data)


GAAP earnings adjusted for strategic optimization initiatives and merger related costs:


Three months ended June 30, 2021


Pre-Tax Income


Earnings Applicable to Common Shareholders


Diluted EPS


Reported (GAAP)


$


128.0


$


91.6


$


1.01

Facilities optimization

1.1

0.8

0.01

Merger related

17.1

16.8

0.19


Adjusted (non-GAAP)


$


146.2


$


109.2


$


1.21

 

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SOURCE Webster Financial Corporation