Form 10-Q

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 10-Q

 

 

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2014

OR

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from                      to                     

Commission File Number 0-16668

 

 

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware     22-2866913

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

   

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

WSFS Bank Center, 500 Delaware Avenue,

Wilmington, Delaware

  19801
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(302) 792-6000

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files),    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer   ¨    Accelerated filer   x
Non-accelerated filer   ¨  (Do not check if smaller reporting company)    Smaller reporting company   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of May 7, 2014

 

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

 

8,913,234

(Title of Class)   (Shares Outstanding)

 

 

 


WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FORM 10-Q

INDEX

 

       Page   
  PART I. Financial Information   

Item 1.

 

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

  
 

Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     3   
 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     4   
 

Consolidated Statements of Condition as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     5   
 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     6   
 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 and 2013

     7   

Item 2.

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

     34   

Item 3.

 

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

     44   

Item 4.

 

Controls and Procedures

     44   
PART II. Other Information   

Item 1.

 

Legal Proceedings

     44   

Item 1A.

 

Risk Factors

     44   

Item 2.

 

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

     45   

Item 3.

 

Defaults upon Senior Securities

     45   

Item 4.

 

Mine Safety Disclosure

     45   

Item 5.

 

Other Information

     45   

Item 6.

 

Exhibits

     45   

Signatures

       46   

Exhibit 31.1

 

Certification of CEO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

Exhibit 31.2

 

Certification of CFO Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

Exhibit 32

 

Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

  

Exhibit 101.INS

  Instance Document   

Exhibit 101.SCH

  Schema Document   

Exhibit 101.CAL

  Calculation Linkbase Document   

Exhibit 101.LAB

  Labels Linkbase Document   

Exhibit 101.PRE

  Presentation Linkbase Document   

Exhibit 101.DEF

  Definition Linkbase Document   

 

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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2014     2013  
     (Unaudited)  
     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  

Interest income:

    

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 32,202     $ 31,452  

Interest on mortgage-backed securities

     3,278       3,729  

Interest on reverse mortgage related assets

     1,197       243  

Interest and dividends on investment securities

     792       142  

Other interest income

     316       25  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     37,785       35,591  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense:

    

Interest on deposits

     1,656       2,019  

Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     526       443  

Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     251       249  

Interest on trust preferred borrowings

     326       329  

Interest on senior debt

     942       943  

Interest on bonds payable

     15       —    

Interest on other borrowings

     25       28  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     3,741       4,011  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income

     34,044       31,580  

Provision for loan losses

     2,630       2,231  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

     31,414       29,349  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest income:

    

Credit/debit card and ATM income

     5,766       5,668  

Deposit service charges

     4,269       4,014  

Investment management and fiduciary revenue

     3,834       3,728  

Mortgage banking activities, net

     812       737  

Security gains, net

     578       1,644  

Loan fee income

     384       495  

Bank owned life insurance income

     139       40  

Other income

     2,582       1,748  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     18,364       18,074  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Noninterest expenses:

    

Salaries, benefits and other compensation

     18,474       17,983  

Occupancy expense

     3,729       3,383  

Equipment expense

     1,687       1,829  

Data processing and operations expenses

     1,471       1,349  

Professional fees

     1,350       947  

FDIC expenses

     653       1,166  

Loan workout and OREO expenses

     539       170  

Marketing expense

     499       517  

Other operating expense

     5,776       5,026  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
     34,178       32,370  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

     15,600       15,053  

Income tax (benefit) provision

     (1,311     5,313  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

     16,911       9,740  

Dividends on preferred stock and accretion of discount

     —         692  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income allocable to common stockholders

   $ 16,911     $ 9,048  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

    

Basic

   $ 1.90     $ 1.03  

Diluted

   $ 1.85     $ 1.02  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

 

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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  
     (Unaudited)  
     (In Thousands)  

Net Income

   $ 16,911     $ 9,740  

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

    

Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available-for-sale

     14,749       (7,725

Tax benefit (expense)

     (5,604     2,898  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net of tax amount

     9,145       (4,827

Reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income

     (578     (1,644

Tax expense

     220       625  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net of tax amount

     (358     (1,019

Total other comprehensive (loss) income

     8,787       (5,846
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income

   $ 25,698     $ 3,894  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (Unaudited)  
     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  

Assets

    

Cash and due from banks

   $ 97,444     $ 94,734  

Cash in non-owned ATMs

     342,034       389,360  

Interest-bearing deposits in other banks

     247       332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

     439,725       484,426  

Investment securities, available-for-sale

     859,251       817,115  

Loans held-for-sale

     17,131       31,491  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $41,328 at March 31, 2014 and $41,244 at December 31, 2013

     2,956,769       2,904,976  

Reverse mortgage related assets

     36,266       37,328  

Bank-owned life insurance

     63,324       63,185  

Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh, at cost

     33,578       35,869  

Assets acquired through foreclosure

     3,684       4,532  

Accrued interest receivable

     10,715       10,798  

Premises and equipment

     34,205       35,178  

Goodwill

     32,100       32,235  

Intangible assets

     6,510       6,743  

Other assets

     52,704       51,887  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 4,545,962     $ 4,515,763  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    

Liabilities:

    

Deposits:

    

Noninterest-bearing demand

   $ 664,977     $ 650,256  

Interest-bearing demand

     648,856       638,403  

Money market

     750,541       887,715  

Savings

     410,186       383,731  

Time

     235,936       236,965  

Jumbo certificates of deposit – customer

     215,217       221,145  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total customer deposits

     2,925,713       3,018,215  

Brokered deposits

     247,369       168,727  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     3,173,082       3,186,942  

Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     125,625       97,000  

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     654,824       638,091  

Trust preferred borrowings

     67,011       67,011  

Senior debt

     55,000       55,000  

Other borrowed funds

     21,858       24,739  

Reverse mortgage trust bonds payable

     —         21,990  

Accrued interest payable

     1,570       838  

Other liabilities

     38,132       41,102  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,137,102       4,132,713  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity:

    

Common stock $0.01 par value, 20,000,000 shares authorized; issued 18,490,681 at March 31, 2014 and 18,476,003 at December 31, 2013

     185       185  

Capital in excess of par value

     179,652       178,477  

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (12,507     (21,294

Retained earnings

     489,810       473,962  

Treasury stock at cost, 9,580,569 shares at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

     (248,280     (248,280
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     408,860       383,050  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,545,962     $ 4,515,763  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  
     (Unaudited)  
     (In Thousands)  

Operating activities:

    

Net Income

   $ 16,911     $ 9,740  

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Provision for loan losses

     2,630       2,231  

Depreciation of premises and equipment

     1,516       1,370  

Amortization, net

     2,539       3,571  

Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable

     83       (376

(Increase) decrease in other assets

     (634     (4,569

Origination of loans held-for-sale

     (42,631     (53,177

Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale

     55,883       49,802  

Gain on mortgage banking activities, net

     (812     (737

Gain on sale of securities, net

     (578     (1,644

Stock-based compensation expense

     715       877  

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     (164     (83

Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable

     732       775  

Increase (decrease) in other liabilities

     (3,155     (7,359

Loss on sale of assets acquired through foreclosure and valuation adjustments, net

     11       9  

Deferred income tax (benefit) expense

     (5,324     1,344  

Increase in value of bank-owned life insurance

     (139     (40

(Increase) decrease in capitalized interest, net

     (1,417     (253
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

   $ 26,166     $ 1,481  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities:

    

Maturities and Calls of investment securities

     2,230       —    

Sale of investment securities available for sale

     38,621       139,249  

Purchase of investment securities available-for-sale

     (82,222     (91,368

Repayments of investment securities available-for-sale

     12,269       21,008  

Repayments on reverse mortgages

     2,760       —    

Disbursements for reverse mortgages

     (281     (32

Net (increase) in loans

     (54,047     (21,047

Net decrease (increase) in stock of Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh

     2,291       (362

Sales of assets acquired through foreclosure, net

     1,864       364  

Investment in premises and equipment, net

     (537     (956
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash (used for) provided by investing activities

   $ (77,052   $ 46,856  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities:

    

Net increase (decrease) in demand and saving deposits

     (88,447     (50,178

Increase (decrease) in time deposits

     (6,957     (48,934

Increase (decrease) in brokered deposits

     78,642       18,025  

Increase (decrease) in loan payable

     21       —    

Repayment of reverse mortgage trust bonds payable

     (21,990     —    

Receipts from FHLB advances

     26,939,076       15,642,397  

Repayments of FHLB advances

     (26,922,343     (15,563,445

Receipts from federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     5,798,325       5,865,000  

Repayments of federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase

     (5,769,700     (5,880,000

Dividends paid

     (1,067     (1,711

Issuance of common stock and exercise of common stock options

     461       151  

Excess tax benefits from share-based payment arrangements

     164       83  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities

   $ 6,185     $ (18,612
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

     (44,701     29,725  

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

     484,426       500,887  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

   $ 439,725     $ 530,612  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information:

    

Cash paid for interest during the period

   $ 2,995     $ 3,236  

Cash paid for income taxes, net

     5,184       5,416  

Loans transferred to assets acquired through foreclosure

     1,027       2,273  

Loans transferred to portfolio from HFS

     2,169       —    

Other comprehensive income (loss)

     8,787       (5,846

Non-Cash Goodwill Adjustment, Net

     135       —    

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014

(UNAUDITED)

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of WSFS Financial Corporation (“the Company”, “our Company”, “we”, “our” or “us”), Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (“WSFS Bank” or the “Bank”) and Montchanin Capital Management, Inc. (“Montchanin”). We also have one unconsolidated affiliate, WSFS Capital Trust III (“the Trust”). WSFS Bank has two fully-owned subsidiaries, WSFS Investment Group, Inc. (“WIG”) and Monarch Entity Services LLC (“Monarch”) and Montchanin has one wholly owned subsidiary, Cypress Capital Management, LLC (“Cypress”).

Founded in 1832, the Bank is one of the ten oldest banks continuously operating under the same name in the United States. We provide residential and commercial real estate, commercial and consumer lending services, as well as retail deposit and cash management services. In addition, we offer a variety of wealth management and trust services to personal and corporate customers through our Wealth Management division. Lending activities are funded primarily with customer deposits and borrowings. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insures our customers’ deposits to their legal maximums. We serve our customers primarily from our 52 offices located in Delaware (42), Pennsylvania (8), Virginia (1) and Nevada (1) and through our website at www.wsfsbank.com. Information on our website is not incorporated by reference into this quarterly report.

Amounts subject to significant estimates are items such as the allowance for loan losses and reserves for lending related commitments, goodwill, intangible assets, post-retirement benefit obligations, the fair value of financial instruments, investment in reverse mortgages, income taxes and other-than-temporary impairments (“OTTI”). Among other effects, changes to such estimates could result in future impairments of investment securities, goodwill and intangible assets and establishment of allowances for loan losses and lending related commitments as well as increased post-retirement benefits expense.

Our accounting and reporting policies conform with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and prevailing practices within the banking industry for interim financial information and Rule 10-01 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Regulation S-X. Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X does not require us to include all information and notes for complete financial statements and prevailing practices within the banking industry. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any future quarters or for the year ending December 31, 2014. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the SEC.

Whenever necessary, reclassifications have been made to prior period Consolidated Financial Statements to conform to the current period’s presentation. All significant intercompany transactions were eliminated in consolidation.

Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-based compensation is accounted for in accordance with FASB ASC 718, Stock Compensation. After stockholder approval in 2005, the 1997 Stock Option Plan (“1997 Plan”) was replaced by the 2005 Incentive Plan (“2005 Plan”). Upon stockholder approval in 2013, the 2005 Incentive Plan was amended and replaced by the 2013 Incentive Plan (“2013 Plan”). No future awards may be granted under the 2005 Plan; however, we still have options outstanding under the 1997 Plan and 2005 Plan for our officers, directors and employees of us and our subsidiaries (“Associates”). The 2013 Plan will terminate on the tenth anniversary of its effective date, after which no awards may be granted. Collectively, the 1997 Plan, 2005 Plan and 2013 Plan are referred to as Stock Incentive Plans. The number of shares reserved for issuance under the 2013 Plan is 698,845. At March 31, 2014, there were 366,412 shares available for future grants under the 2013 Plan.

With the exception of certain Performance Stock Awards, the Stock Incentive Plans provide for the granting of incentive stock options as defined in Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code as well as non-incentive stock options (collectively, “Stock Options”). Additionally, the 2013 Plan provides for the granting of stock appreciation rights, performance awards, restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards, deferred stock units, dividend equivalents, other stock-based awards and cash awards. All Stock Options are to be granted at not less than the market price of our common stock on the date of the grant. With the exception of certain Non-Plan Stock Options, all Stock Options granted during 2014 vest in 25% per annum increments, start to become exercisable one year from the grant date and expire between five and seven years from the grant date. Generally, all awards become exercisable immediately in the event of a change in control, as defined within the Stock Incentive Plans. In addition, the Black-Scholes option-pricing model is used to determine the grant date fair value of Stock Options.

 

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Stock Options

The following table provides information about our stock options outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  
           Weighted-            Weighted-  
           Average            Average  
     Shares     Exercise Price      Shares     Exercise Price  

Stock Options:

         

Outstanding at beginning of period

     712,578     $ 47.42        335,730     $ 42.14  

Granted

     43,686       71.47        122,357       47.50  

Exercised

     (20,366     33.80        (22,283     31.36  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Outstanding at end of period

     735,898       49.23        435,804       44.19  

Exercisable at end of period

     137,005     $ 47.08        197,943     $ 44.52  

Weighted-average fair value  of awards granted

   $ 17.35        $ 10.32    

The following table provides vesting information about our stock options outstanding for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

     March 31, 2014      March 31, 2013  
           Weighted-            Weighted-  
           Average            Average  
     Shares     Exercise Price      Shares     Exercise Price  

Stock Options:

         

Unvested at beginning of period

     609,029     $ 47.66        157,298     $ 38.57  

Granted

     43,686       71.47        122,357       47.50  

Vested

     (53,822     44.11        (41,794     34.30  
  

 

 

      

 

 

   

Unvested at end of period

     598,893     $ 49.72        237,861     $ 43.92  

The total amount of compensation cost to be recognized relating to non-vested stock options as of March 31, 2014 was $6.3 million. The weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 3.7 years. We issue new shares upon the exercise of options.

Restricted Stock

We issued 46,249 restricted stock units during the first quarter of 2014. These awards vest over a four year period. The total amount of compensation cost to be recognized relating to non-vested restricted stock as of March 31, 2014, was $1.7 million. The weighted-average period over which it is expected to be recognized is 2.5 years.

Performance Stock Awards

The Long-Term Performance-Based Stock Unit program (“Long-Term Program”) provided for awards up to an aggregate of 77,800 shares of our stock to the remaining 14 participants, only after the achievement of targeted levels of return on assets (“ROA”) in any year through 2013. During 2013, the company achieved the 1.00% performance level of return on assets. In accordance with the Long-Term Program, we issued 36,152 RSUs to the plan’s participants. The awarded stock will vest in 25% increments over four years. During 2014 we recognized $88,000 of compensation expense related to this program. Compensation expense related to the Long-Term Program was based on the closing stock price as of May 28, 2008.

The Board approved a plan in which Marvin N. Schoenhals, Chairman of the Board, was granted 22,250 shares of restricted stock effective January 3, 2011, with a five-year performance vesting schedule starting at the end of the second year. These awards are based on acquiring new business relationships in which Mr. Schoenhals has played a meaningful role in helping us establish the new business. These shares are subject to vesting in whole or in part based on the role Mr. Schoenhals plays in establishing new business relationships that, over a two year period of time, achieve at least a 50% return on the investment of restricted stock cost. We recognized compensation expense of $69,000 related to this award during the first quarter of 2014 compared to $69,000 during the first quarter of 2013. Based on Mr. Schoenhals performance during 2013; 5,563 shares of restricted stock vested during the first quarter of 2014.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2014, the effect of stock-based compensation, including stock options, restricted stock, and performance stock, on salaries, benefits and other compensation was $802,000 pre-tax ($577,000 after tax) or $0.06 per share. This compares to $946,000 pre-tax ($804,000 after tax) or $0.09 per share during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-01, “Investments—Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323)—Accounting for Investments in Qualified Affordable Housing Projects (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force).” The ASU permits an entity to make an accounting policy election to account for its investment in qualified affordable housing projects using the proportional amortization method if certain conditions are met. Under the proportionate amortization method, an entity amortizes the initial cost of the investment in proportion to the tax credits and other tax benefits received and recognizes the net investment performance in the income statement as a component of income tax expense (benefit). The decision to apply the proportionate amortization method of accounting should be applied consistently to all qualifying affordable housing project investments. A reporting entity that uses the effective yield or other method to account for its investments in qualified affordable housing projects before the date of adoption may continue to apply such method to those preexisting investments. The amendments are effective for annual and interim periods beginning after January 1, 2015. The Company does not expect the application of this guidance to have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

In January 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-04, “Reclassification of Residential Real Estate Collateralized Consumer Mortgage Loans upon Foreclosure.” The objective of this guidance is to clarify when an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, that is, when a creditor should be considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan such that the loan receivable should be derecognized and the real estate property recognized. ASU No. 2014-04 states that an in substance repossession or foreclosure occurs, and a creditor is considered to have received physical possession of residential real estate property collateralizing a consumer mortgage loan, upon either (1) the creditor obtaining legal title to the residential real estate property upon completion of a foreclosure or (2) the borrower conveying all interest in the residential real estate property to the creditor to satisfy that loan through completion of a deed in lieu of foreclosure or through a similar legal agreement. Additionally, ASU No. 2014-04 requires interim and annual disclosure of both (1) the amount of foreclosed residential real estate property held by the creditor and (2) the recorded investment in consumer mortgage loans collateralized by residential real estate property that are in the process of foreclosure according to local requirements of the applicable jurisdiction. ASU No. 2014-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2014. The adoption of ASU No. 2014-04 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

2. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

First Wyoming Financial Corporation

On November 25, 2013, WSFS Bank announced an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, with First Wyoming Financial Corporation, the parent company of The First National Bank of Wyoming (“First Wyoming”), in a cash and stock transaction valued at approximately $64 million. As of September 30, 2013, First Wyoming operated 6 banking offices in Kent County, Delaware with $307.7 million in total assets and $249.7 million in total deposits. The transaction is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2014, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and the approval of the shareholders of First Wyoming Financial Corporation.

Array Financial Group, Inc. and Arrow Land Transfer Company Acquisition

On July 31, 2013, WSFS Bank completed the purchase of Array Financial Group, Inc. (Array), a Delaware Valley mortgage banking company, specializing in a variety of residential mortgage and refinancing solutions, and Arrow Land Transfer Company (Arrow), an abstract and title company that is a related entity to Array. All Array and Arrow employees are now WSFS Associates.

These companies were acquired through an asset purchase transaction for the purchase price of $8.0 million (including a $1.4 million payment for the working capital of the two companies), $4.0 million of which can be earned through a five-year earn out based on achieved earnings contribution targets, the fair value of which is $2.6 million at March 31, 2014. Operating results of Array and Arrow are included in the consolidated financial statements since the date of acquisition.

The transaction was accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting and, accordingly, assets acquired, liabilities assumed and consideration paid were recorded at their estimated fair values as of the acquisition date. The excess of consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired was recorded as goodwill, which will not be amortizable for book purposes, however will be deductible for tax purposes. We allocated the total balance of goodwill to our WSFS Bank segment. We also recognized $2.4 million in intangible assets which will be amortized over 7 years utilizing the straight-line method.

 

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The following table details the effect on goodwill from the changes in the derivative assets and liabilities relating to the loan commitment pipeline at acquisition from the amounts originally reported on the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013: The adjustments above represent the change.

 

(In Thousands)  

Goodwill resulting from acquisition of Array and Arrow reported on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013

   $ 4,089  

Effect of adjustments to:

  

Other assets

     (338

Other liabilities

     203  
  

 

 

 

Adjusted goodwill resulting from acquisition of Array & Arrow as of March 31, 2014

   $ 3,954  
  

 

 

 

The fair values listed above are estimates and are subject to adjustment. However, while they are not expected to be materially different than those shown, any material adjustments to the estimates will be reflected retroactively, as of the date of the transaction.

3. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The following table shows the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share:

 

     For the three months ended  
   March 31,  
     2014      2013  
     (In Thousands, Except Per Share Data)  

Numerator:

     

Net income allocable to common stockholders

   $ 16,911      $ 9,048  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator:

     

Denominator for basic earnings per share—weighted average shares

     8,904        8,781  

Effect of dilutive employee stock options and warrants

     224        92  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Denominator for diluted earnings per share—adjusted weighted average shares and assumed exercise

     9,128        8,873  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

     

Basic:

     

Net income allocable to common stockholders

   $ 1.90      $ 1.03  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Diluted:

     

Net income allocable to common stockholders

   $ 1.85      $ 1.02  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding common stock equivalents having no dilutive effect

     44        265  

 

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4. INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The following tables detail the amortized cost and the estimated fair value of our available-for-sale investment securities. None of our investment securities is classified as trading or held-to-maturity.

 

            Gross      Gross        
     Amortized      Unrealized      Unrealized     Fair  
     Cost      Gains      Losses     Value  
     (In Thousands)  

Available-for-sale securities:

          

March 31, 2014:

          

State and political subdivisions

   $ 111,583      $ 1,475      $ (2,483   $ 110,575  

U.S. Government and government sponsored enterprises (“GSE”)

     32,022        73        (12     32,083  

Collateralized Mortgage Obligation (“CMO”)

     114,037        30        (3,984     110,083  

Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) Mortgage-Backed Securities (“MBS”)

     380,387        87        (10,004     370,470  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation MBS (“FHLMC”)

     136,274        26        (3,401     132,899  

Government National Mortgage Association MBS (“GNMA”)

     104,361        367        (1,587     103,141  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 878,664      $ 2,058      $ (21,471   $ 859,251  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

          

State and political subdivisions

     105,354        257        (5,426     100,185  

GSE

     32,082        93        (17     32,158  

CMO

     103,064        28        (5,535     97,557  

FNMA MBS

     382,909        20        (15,801     367,128  

FHLMC MBS

     129,460        29        (4,994     124,495  

GNMA MBS

     97,830        743        (2,981     95,592  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
   $ 850,699      $ 1,170      $ (34,754   $ 817,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

The scheduled maturities of investment securities available-for-sale at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

 

     Available-for-Sale  
     Amortized      Fair  
     Cost      Value  
     (In Thousands)  

March 31, 2014

     

Within one year

   $ 16,194      $ 16,233  

After one year but within five years

     40,883        41,046  

After five years but within ten years

     294,552        286,670  

After ten years

     527,035        515,302  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 878,664      $ 859,251  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

     

Within one year

   $ 16,319      $ 16,378  

After one year but within five years

     19,761        19,986  

After five years but within ten years

     229,033        217,911  

After ten years

     585,586        562,840  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 850,699      $ 817,115  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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All securities were AAA-rated at the time of purchase and remained at investment grade at March 31, 2014. All securities were re-evaluated for OTTI at March 31, 2014. The result of this evaluation showed no OTTI during the first quarter of 2014. The weighted average duration of MBS was 5.4 years at March 31, 2014.

MBS have expected maturities that differ from their contractual maturities. These differences arise because borrowers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without a prepayment penalty.

At March 31, 2014, investment securities with market values aggregating $517.4 million were pledged as collateral for retail customer repurchase agreements, municipal deposits, and other obligations. From time to time, investment securities are also pledged as collateral for FHLB borrowings. There were no FHLB pledged investment securities at March 31, 2014.

During the first three months of 2014, we sold $37.8 million of investment securities during the period categorized as available-for-sale for net gains of $578,000 (no losses were incurred). In the first quarter of 2013, proceeds from the sale of investment securities available-for-sale were $139.2 million and resulted in net gains of $1.6 million.

As of March 31, 2014, our investment securities portfolio had remaining unamortized premiums of $25.4 million and $207,000 of unaccreted discounts.

At March 31, 2014, we owned investment securities totaling $740.8 million in which the amortized cost basis exceeded fair value. Total unrealized losses on those securities were $21.5 million at March 31, 2014. The temporary impairment is the result of changes in market interest rates subsequent to the purchase of the securities. Our investment portfolio is reviewed each quarter for indications of impairment. This review includes analyzing the length of time and the extent to which the fair value has been lower than the cost, the financial condition and near-term prospects of the issuer, including any specific events which may influence the operations of the issuer and our intent and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in the market. We evaluate our intent and ability to hold securities based upon our investment strategy for the particular type of security and our cash flow needs, liquidity position, capital adequacy and interest rate risk position. In addition, we do not have the intent to sell, nor is it more likely-than-not we will be required to sell these securities before we are able to recover the amortized cost basis.

For these investment securities with unrealized losses, the table below shows our gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category and length of time that individual securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014.

 

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The tables below show our investment securities’ gross unrealized losses and fair value by investment category and length of time that individual securities were in a continuous unrealized loss position at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

 

     Less than 12 months      12 months or longer      Total  
     Fair      Unrealized      Fair      Unrealized      Fair      Unrealized  
     Value      Loss      Value      Loss      Value      Loss  
     (In Thousands)  

Available-for-sale

                 

State and political subdivisions

   $ 42,003      $ 1,722      $ 13,374      $ 761      $ 55,377      $ 2,483  

GSE

     5,982        12        —          —          5,982        12  

CMO

     82,229        2,719        25,974        1,265        108,203        3,984  

FNMA MBS

     341,483        8,989        17,955        1,015        359,438        10,004  

FHLMC MBS

     116,004        2,700        11,593        701        127,597        3,401  

GNMA MBS

     65,773        966        18,433        621        84,206        1,587  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired investments

   $ 653,474      $ 17,108      $ 87,329      $ 4,363      $ 740,803      $ 21,471  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     Less than 12 months      12 months or longer      Total  
     Fair      Unrealized      Fair      Unrealized      Fair      Unrealized  
     Value      Loss      Value      Loss      Value      Loss  
     (In Thousands)  

Available-for-sale

                 

State and political subdivisions

   $ 83,036      $ 5,426      $ —         $ —         $ 83,036      $ 5,426  

GSE

     3,972        13        2,001        4        5,973        17  

CMO

     73,109        4,173        21,590        1,362        94,699        5,535  

FNMA MBS

     346,266        14,386        17,800        1,415        364,066        15,801  

FHLMC MBS

     116,732        4,548        7,307        446        124,039        4,994  

GNMA MBS

     57,076        1,897        18,829        1,084        75,905        2,981  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total temporarily impaired investments

   $ 680,191      $ 30,443      $ 67,527      $ 4,311      $ 747,718      $ 34,754  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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5. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY INFORMATION

Allowance for Loan Losses

We maintain an allowance for loan losses and charge losses to this allowance when such losses are realized. We established our allowance for loan losses in accordance with guidance provided in the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 102 (“SAB 102”). The determination of the allowance for loan losses requires significant judgment reflecting our best estimate of impairment related to specifically identified impaired loans as well as probable loan losses in the remaining loan portfolio. Our evaluation is based upon a continuing review of these portfolios. The following are included in our allowance for loan losses:

 

    Specific reserves for impaired loans

 

    Allowances for pools of homogenous loans based on historical loss experience

 

    Adjustments for qualitative and environmental factors allocated to pools of homogenous loans

 

    Allowance for model estimation and complexity risk

Specific reserves are established for impaired loans where we have identified significant conditions or circumstances related to specific credits that indicate losses are probable. Unless loans are well-secured and collection is imminent, all loans that are 90 days past due are deemed impaired. Reserves for impaired loans are generally charged-off within 90 days of impairment recognition. Estimated losses are based on collateral values, estimates of future cash flows or market valuations. During the first quarter of 2014, net charge-offs totaled $2.5 million, or .34% of average loans annualized, compared to $9.9 million, or .34%, of average loans in 2013. We charge loans off when they are deemed to be uncollectable.

Allowances for pooled homogeneous loans, that are not deemed impaired, are based on historical net loss experience. Estimated losses for pooled portfolios are determined differently for commercial loan pools and retail loan pools. Commercial loans are pooled into following segments: Business Loans (Commercial and Industrial Loans), Commercial Real Estate—Owner-Occupied, Commercial Real Estate—Investor, and Construction Loans. Each pool is further segmented by internally assessed risk ratings. Loan losses for commercial loans are estimated by determining the probability of default and expected loss severity upon default. Probability of default is calculated based on the historical rate of migration to impaired status during the last 16 quarters. Loss severity is calculated as the actual loan losses (net of recoveries) on impaired loans in the respective pool during the same time frame. Retail loans are pooled into the following segments: residential mortgage loans, home equity secured loans, and all other consumer loans. Pooled reserves for retail loans are calculated based solely on the previous three year average net loss rate.

Qualitative and environmental adjustment factors are taken into consideration when determining the above reserve estimates or core reserves. These adjustment factors are based upon our evaluation of various current internal and external conditions and are allocated among loan types and take into consideration the following:

 

    Assessment of current underwriting policies, staff, and portfolio mix

 

    Internal trends of delinquency, nonaccrual and criticized loans by segment

 

    Assessment of risk rating accuracy, control and regulatory assessments/environment

 

    General economic conditions—locally and nationally

 

    Market trends impacting collateral values

 

    Competitive environment as it could impact loan structure and underwriting

The above factors are based on their relative standing compared to the period which historic losses are used in core reserve estimates and current directional trends. Each individual qualitative and environmental factor in our model can add or subtract to core reserves.

The final component of the allowance is a reserve for model estimation and complexity risk. The calculation of reserves is generally quantitative; however, qualitative estimates of valuations and risk assessment are necessary. We review the qualitative estimates of valuation factors quarterly and adjust based on current trends.

Our loan officers and risk managers meet at least quarterly to discuss and review the conditions and risks associated with individual problem loans. In addition, various regulatory agencies and loan review consultants periodically review our loan ratings and allowance for loan losses.

 

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The following tables provide the activity of our allowance for loan losses and loan balances for three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

    Commercial     Owner -
Occupied
Commercial
    Commercial
Mortgages
    Construction     Residential     Consumer     Estimation/
Complexity
Risk (1)
    Total  
    (in thousands)  

Three months ended March 31, 2014

               

Allowance for loan losses

               

Beginning balance

  $ 12,751      $ 7,638      $ 6,932      $ 3,326      $ 3,078      $ 6,494      $ 1,025      $ 41,244   

Charge-offs

    (1,113     (197     (160     (88     (364     (1,233     —         (3,155

Recoveries

    324       6       37       7       18       217       —         609   

Provision (credit)

    442       1,342       554       (529     33       771       17       2,630   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $ 12,404      $ 8,789      $ 7,363      $ 2,716      $ 2,765      $ 6,249      $ 1,042      $ 41,328   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period-end allowance allocated to:

               

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 1,865      $ 1,191      $ 1,019      $ —        $ 807      $ 186      $ —        $ 5,068   

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

    10,539       7,598       6,344       2,716       1,958       6,063       1,042       36,260   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $ 12,404      $ 8,789      $ 7,363      $ 2,716      $ 2,765      $ 6,249      $ 1,042      $ 41,328   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period-end loan balances evaluated for:

               

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

  $ 4,583      $ 6,318      $ 15,786      $ 1,070      $ 18,413      $ 5,537      $ —        $ 51,707 (2) 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

    833,598       792,895       730,543       100,415       199,740       295,774       —       $ 2,952,965   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

  $ 838,181      $ 799,213      $ 746,329      $ 101,485      $ 218,153      $ 301,311      $ —        $ 3,004,672 (3) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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     Commercial     Owner
Occupied
Commercial
    Commercial
Mortgages
    Construction     Residential     Consumer     Estimation/
Complexity
Risk (1)
    Total  
     (In Thousands)  

Three months ended March 31, 2013

                

Allowance for loan losses

                

Beginning balance

   $ 13,663      $ 6,108      $ 8,079      $ 6,456      $ 3,124      $ 5,631      $ 861      $ 43,922   

Charge-offs

     (256     (1     (1,697     (19     (440     (1,294     —          (3,707

Recoveries

     226       12       3       15       18       228       —          502  

Provision

     (865     219       808       333       579       1,176       (19     2,231  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 12,768      $ 6,338      $ 7,193      $ 6,785      $ 3,281      $ 5,741      $ 842      $ 42,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period-end allowance allocated to:

                

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 868      $ 47      $ 2,000      $ —        $ 922      $ 12      $ —        $ 3,849   

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

     11,900       6,291       5,193       6,785       2,359       5,729       842       39,099  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 12,768      $ 6,338      $ 7,193      $ 6,785      $ 3,281      $ 5,741      $ 842      $ 42,948   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Period-end loan balances evaluated for:

                

Loans individually evaluated for impairment

   $ 4,991      $ 13,263      $ 11,240      $ 1,216      $ 19,578      $ 6,210      $ —        $ 56,498 (2) 

Loans collectively evaluated for impairment

     727,831       752,961       622,510       132,265       218,276       277,096       —         2,730,939  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 732,822      $ 766,224      $ 633,750      $ 133,481      $ 237,854      $ 283,306      $ —        $ 2,787,437 (3) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents the portion of the allowance for loan losses established to account for the inherent complexity and uncertainty of estimates.
(2) The difference between this amount and nonaccruing loans at March 31, 2013, represents accruing troubled debt restructured loans which are considered to be impaired loans.
(3) Ending loan balances do not include deferred costs.

 

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Nonaccrual and Past Due Loans

The following tables show our nonaccrual and past due loans at the dates indicated:

 

March 31, 2014

(In Thousands)

  30–59 Days
Past Due and
Still Accruing
    60–89 Days
Past Due and
Still Accruing
    Greater Than
90 Days
Past Due and
Still Accruing
    Total
Past Due
And Still
Accruing
    Accruing
Current
Balances
    Nonaccrual
Loans
    Total
Loans
 

Commercial

  $ 788      $ —       $ —       $ 788      $ 833,364      $ 4,029      $ 838,181   

Owner-Occupied commercial

    —         —         —         —         792,895       6,318       799,213  

Commercial mortgages

    —         —         —         —         730,637       15,692       746,329  

Construction

    —         —         —         —         100,415       1,070       101,485  

Residential

    1,788       438       403       2,629       206,153       9,371       218,153  

Consumer

    736       353       —         1,089       296,574       3,648       301,311  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 3,312      $ 791      $ 403      $ 4,506      $ 2,960,038      $ 40,128      $ 3,004,672   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of Total Loans

    0.11     0.03     0.01     0.15     98.51     1.34     100
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

(In Thousands)

  30–59 Days
Past Due and
Still Accruing
    60–89 Days
Past Due and
Still Accruing
    Greater Than
90 Days
Past Due and
Still Accruing
    Total Past
Due
And Still
Accruing
    Accruing
Current
Balances
    Nonaccrual
Loans
    Total
Loans
 

Commercial

  $ 1,447      $ —        $ —        $ 1,447      $ 805,132      $ 4,303      $ 810,882   

Owner-Occupied commercial

    538       —         —         538       780,625       5,197       786,360  

Commercial mortgages

    83       1,049       —         1,132       715,496       8,565       725,193  

Construction

    —         —         —         —         104,916       1,158       106,074  

Residential

    1,952       1,348       533       3,833       209,255       8,432       221,520  

Consumer

    1,095       177       —         1,272       297,669       3,293       302,234  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $ 5,115      $ 2,574      $ 533      $ 8,222      $ 2,913,093      $ 30,948      $ 2,952,263   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

% of Total Loans

    0.17     0.09     0.02     0.28     98.67     1.05     100
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Impaired Loans

The following tables provide an analysis of our impaired loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

March 31, 2014

(In Thousands)

   Ending
Loan
Balances
     Loans with
No Specific
Reserve (1)
     Loans with
Specific
Reserve
     Related
Specific
Reserve
     Contractual
Principal
Balances
     Average
Loan
Balances
 

Commercial

   $ 4,583       $ 2,347       $ 2,236       $ 1,865       $ 6,146       $ 5,292   

Owner-Occupied commercial

     6,318        4,564        1,754        1,191        6,906        10,005  

Commercial mortgages

     15,786        10,513         5,273        1,019        20,587        11,074  

Construction

     1,070        1,070        —           —           1,563        873  

Residential

     18,413        10,994         7,419        807        21,030        18,033  

Consumer

     5,537        4,153        1,384        186        6,218        5,297  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 51,707       $ 33,641       $ 18,066       $ 5,068       $ 62,450       $ 50,574   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

(In Thousands)

   Ending
Loan
Balances
     Loans with
No Specific
Reserve (1)
     Loans with
Specific
Reserve
     Related
Specific
Reserve
     Contractual
Principal
Balances
     Average
Loan
Balances
 

Commercial

   $ 5,003       $ 2,362       $ 2,641       $ 1,781       $ 13,013       $ 5,347   

Owner-Occupied commercial

     5,197        5,184        12        12        8,293        11,542  

Commercial mortgages

     8,661        2,784        5,877        1,987        16,566        10,444  

Construction

     1,158        1,158        —           —           1,563        968  

Residential

     17,852        9,750        8,103        989        20,153        18,047  

Consumer

     5,411        4,767        644        134        6,056        5,455  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 43,282       $ 26,005       $ 17,277       $ 4,903       $ 65,644       $ 51,803   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) Reflects loan balances at or written down to their remaining book balance.

Interest income of $353,000 and $238,000 was recognized on impaired loans during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 

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Credit Quality Indicators

Below is a description of each of our risk ratings for all commercial loans:

Pass. These borrowers presently show no current or potential problems and their loans are considered fully collectible.

Special Mention. Borrowers have potential weaknesses that deserve management’s close attention. Borrowers in this category may be experiencing adverse operating trends, for example, declining revenues or margins, high leverage, tight liquidity, or increasing inventory without increasing sales. These adverse trends can have a potential negative effect on the borrower’s repayment capacity. These assets are not adversely classified and do not expose the Bank to significant risk that would warrant a more severe rating. Borrowers in this category may also be experiencing significant management problems, pending litigation, or other structural credit weaknesses.

Substandard. Borrowers have well-defined weaknesses that require extensive oversight by management. Borrowers in this category may exhibit one or more of the following: inadequate debt service coverage, unprofitable operations, insufficient liquidity, high leverage, and weak or inadequate capitalization. Relationships in this category are not adequately protected by the sound financial worth and paying capacity of the obligor or the collateral pledged on the loan, if any. The distinct possibility exists that the Bank will sustain some loss if the deficiencies are not corrected.

Doubtful. Borrowers have well-defined weaknesses inherent in the Substandard category with the added characteristic that the possibility of loss is extremely high. Current circumstances in the credit relationship make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable. A doubtful asset has some pending event that may strengthen the asset that defers the loss classification. Such impending events include: perfecting liens on additional collateral, obtaining collateral valuations, an acquisition or liquidation preceding, proposed merger, or refinancing plan.

Loss. Borrowers are uncollectible or of such negligible value that continuance as a bankable asset is not supportable. This classification does not mean that the asset has absolutely no recovery or salvage value, but rather that it is not practical to defer writing off this asset even though partial recovery may be recognized sometime in the future.

Residential and Consumer Loans

The residential and consumer loan portfolios are monitored on an ongoing basis using delinquency information and loan type as credit quality indicators. These credit quality indicators are assessed in the aggregate in these relatively homogeneous portfolios. Loans that are greater than 90 days past due are generally considered nonperforming and placed on nonaccrual status.

 

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The following tables provide an analysis of loans by credit risk profile using internally assigned risk ratings, as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013

 

    Commercial     Owner-Occupied
Commercial
    Commercial
Mortgages
    Construction     Total
Commercial
 
                                                    March 31,     December 31,  
    Mar. 30     Dec. 31     Mar. 30     Dec. 31     Mar. 30     Dec. 31     Mar. 30     Dec. 31     2014     2013  
    2014     2013     2014     2013     2014     2013     2014     2013     Amount     %     Amount     %  

Risk Rating:

                       

Special mention

  $ 14,696      $ 12,566      $ 3,967      $ 4,747      $ 501      $ 2,092      $ 260      $ 226      $ 19,424        $ 19,631     

Substandard:

                       

Accrual

    58,610       56,806       44,357       45,181       13,180       8,146       3,587       3,599       119,734         113,732    

Nonaccrual

    2,347       2,362       4,564       5,185       10,513       2,784       1,070       1,158       18,494         11,489    

Doubtful / Nonaccrual

    2,236       2,641       1,754       12       5,273       5,877       —         —         9,263         8,530    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Total Special Mention, Substandard and Doubtful

    77,889       74,375       54,642       55,125       29,467       18,899       4,917       4,983       166,915           153,382      

Pass

    760,292       736,507       744,571       731,235       716,862       706,294       96,568       101,091       2,318,293       93      2,275,127       94  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Commercial Loans

  $ 838,181      $ 810,882      $ 799,213      $ 786,360      $ 746,329      $ 725,193      $ 101,485      $ 106,074      $ 2,485,208        100    $ 2,428,509        100 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

Consumer credit exposure credit risk profile based on payment activity (dollars in thousands):

 

     Residential      Consumer      Total Residential and Consumer  
     Mar 31.      Dec. 31      Mar 31.      Dec. 31      March 31, 2014     December 31, 2013  
     2014      2013      2014      2013      Amount      Percent     Amount      Percent  

Nonperforming (1)

   $ 18,413       $ 17,852       $ 5,537       $ 5,411       $ 23,950           $ 23,263        

Performing

     199,740        203,668        295,774        296,823        495,514        95      500,491        96  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 218,153       $ 221,520       $ 301,311       $ 302,234       $ 519,464         100    $ 523,754         100 
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

(1) Includes $9.0 million as of March 31, 2014 and $11.5 million as of December 31, 2013 of troubled debt restructured mortgages and home equity installment loans that are performing in accordance with modified terms and are accruing interest.

 

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Troubled Debt Restructurings (TDR)

The balance of TDRs at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $26.7 million and $27.6 million, respectively. The balance at March 31, 2014 included approximately $15.1 million in nonaccrual status and $11.6 million in accrual status compared to $15.3 million in nonaccrual status and $12.3 million in accrual status at December 31, 2013. Approximately $2.2 million and $4.1 million in related reserves have been established for these loans at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively.

A modification is classified as a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) if both of the following exist: (1) the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty and (2) the Bank has granted a concession to the borrower. Many aspects of the borrower’s financial situation are assessed when determining whether they are experiencing financial difficulty. Concessions may include the reduction of an interest rate at a rate lower than current market rate for a new loan with similar risk, extension of the maturity date, reduction of accrued interest, or principal forgiveness. The assessments of whether a borrower is experiencing (or is likely to experience) financial difficulty and whether a concession has been granted is subjective in nature and management’s judgment is required when determining whether a modification is a TDR.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the terms of 6 loans were modified in TDRs, These loans represented residential and consumer loans. Our concessions on restructured loans consisted mainly of forbearance agreements, reduction in interest rates or extensions of maturities. Principal balances are generally not forgiven by us when a loan is modified as a TDR. Nonaccruing restructured loans remain in nonaccrual status until there has been a period of sustained repayment performance, typically six months.

The following table presents loans identified as TDRs during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013:

 

(In Thousands)

   Three
Months Ended
March 31,
2014
     Three
Months Ended
March 31,
2013
 

Commercial

   $ —         $ —     

Commercial mortgages

     —          235  

Construction

     —          —    

Residential

     279        —    

Consumer

     363        474  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 642       $ 709   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The TDRs described in the table above increased our allowance for loan losses by $1,000 through allocation of a related reserve, and resulted in charge-offs of $40,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to no increase and charge-offs of $119,000 million for the same period of 2013.

6. REVERSE MORTGAGE AND RELATED ASSETS

Reverse mortgage related assets include reverse mortgage loans as of March 31, 2014. In addition, prior to the clean up call, the SASCO 2002-RM’s Class “O” certificates and the BBB-rated tranche of this reverse mortgage security were also included.

Reverse mortgage loans are contracts in which a homeowner borrows against the equity in their home and receives cash in one lump sum payment, a line of credit, fixed monthly payments for either a specific term or for as long as the homeowner lives in the home, or a combination of these options. Since reverse mortgages are nonrecourse obligations, the loan repayments are generally limited to the sale proceeds of the borrower’s residence and the mortgage balance consists of cash advanced, interest compounded over the life of the loan and some may include a premium which represents a portion of the shared appreciation in the home’s value, if any, or a percentage of the value of the residence.

In July 2011, we purchased 100% of SASCO 2002-RM1’s Class “O” certificates, representing equity ownership of this reverse mortgage securitization trust, for $2.5 million. This securitization was created in 2002 through the purchase of reverse mortgage loans owned by us, as well as an additional lender. As part of this securitization we retained the BBB rated tranche of this securitization and held this instrument as a trading asset since that time. However, there has never been an active market develop for this asset.

During the third quarter of 2013, we obtained the right to execute a clean-up call on the underlying collateral. This event triggered us to consolidate the assets and liabilities of the securitization trust, SASCO 2002 RM-1, on our Consolidated Statement of Condition in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation. As a result of consolidation of the reverse mortgage trust during the third quarter

 

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of 2013, a deferred tax asset (“DTA”) was recorded at that time. However, because the reverse mortgage trust was not able to be consolidated for income tax purposes, a full valuation allowance was also recorded at that time on the DTA due to the uncertainty of realizing this benefit. On January 27, 2014, WSFS completed the legal call of the reverse mortgage trust bonds and the redemption of the trust’s preferred shareholders, eliminating this uncertainty since the reverse mortgage trust’s assets have now been combined with the Bank’s for tax purposes. As a result, WSFS has removed the valuation allowance, and recorded a tax benefit of approximately $6.7 million during the first quarter 2014.

Our existing investment in reverse mortgages has been combined with the consolidated reverse mortgage loans for a total of $36.3 million at March 31, 2014. The average age of the borrowers is 92 years old and there is currently significant overcollateralization in the portfolio, as the realizable collateral value (the lower of collectable principal and interest, or appraised value and annual broker price opinion of the home) of $60.5 million well exceeds the outstanding book balance at March 31, 2014.

The carrying value of the reverse mortgages is calculated by a model that uses the income approach as described in ASC 820-10-35-32. The model is a present value cash flow model, consistent with ASC 820-10-55-5 which describes the components of a present value measurement. The model incorporates the projected cash flows of the loans (includes payouts and collections) and then discounts these cash flows using the effective yield required on the life of the portfolio to reduce the net investment to zero at the time the final reverse mortgage contract is liquidated. The inputs to the model reflect our expectations of what other market participants would use in pricing this asset in a current transaction and therefore is consistent with ASC 820 that requires an exit price methodology for determining fair value.

To determine the carrying value of these reverse mortgages as of March 31, 2014, we used a proprietary model and actual cash flow information to estimate future cash flows. There are three main drivers of cash flows; 1) move-out rates. 2) house price appreciation (“HPA”) forecasts and 3) internal rate of return.

 

  1) Move-out rates – The projections incorporate actuarial estimates of contract termination using mortality tables published by the Office of the Actuary of the United States Bureau of Census, adjusted for expected prepayments and relocations.

 

  2) House Price Appreciation – Consistent with other reverse mortgage analyses from various market sources, we forecast a 2.5% increase in housing prices during 2014 and a 1.75% increase in the following year and thereafter. We believe this forecast continues to be appropriate given the nature of reverse mortgage collateral and historical under-performance to the broad housing market.

 

  3) Internal Rate of Return – As of March 31, 2014, the internal rate of return (IRR) of 15.55% was the effective yield required on the life of the portfolio to reduce the net investment to zero at the time the final reverse mortgage contract is liquidated.

As of March 31, 2014, the Company’s actuarially estimated cash payments to reverse mortgagors are as follows:

 

(in thousands)

Year Ending

      

Remaining in 2014

   $ 650  

2015

     739  

2016

     589  

2017

     465  

2018

     363  

Years 2019 - 2023

     869  

Years 2024 - 2028

     190  

Years 2029 - 2033

     32  

Thereafter

     4  
  

 

 

 

Total (1)

   $ 3,901  
  

 

 

 

 

(1) This table does not take into consideration cash inflow including payments from mortgagors or payoffs based on contractual terms

The amount of the contract value that would be forfeited if the Company were not to make cash payments to reverse mortgagors in the future is $7.9 million.

The future cash flows depend on the House Price Appreciation (“HPA”) assumptions. If the future changes in collateral value were assumed to be zero, income would decrease by $190,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 with an IRR of 14.45%. If the future changes in collateral value were assumed to be reduced by 1%, income would decrease by $136,000 with an IRR of 14.77%.

 

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The net present value of the projected cash flow depends on the IRR used. If the IRR increased by 1%, the net present value would increase by $198,000. If the IRR decreased by 1%, the net present value would decrease by $197,000.

7. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLES

In accordance with FASB ASC 805, Business Combinations, and FASB ASC 350, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other, all assets and liabilities acquired in purchase acquisitions, including goodwill, indefinite-lived intangibles and other intangibles are recorded at fair value.

During the three months ended March 31, 2014 we determined there were no events or other indicators of impairment as it relates to goodwill or other intangibles.

The following table shows the allocation of goodwill to our reportable operating segments for purposes of goodwill impairment testing:

 

(In Thousands)    WSFS
Bank
    Cash
Connect
     Trust &
Wealth
Management
     Consolidated
Company
 

December 31, 2013

   $  27,101     $  —        $  5,134      $  32,235  

Changes in goodwill

     (135     —          —          (135
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

March 31, 2014

   $ 26,966     $ —        $ 5,134      $ 32,100  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

FASB ASC 350, also requires that an acquired intangible asset be separately recognized if the benefit of the intangible asset is obtained through contractual or other legal rights, or if the asset can be sold, transferred, licensed, rented or exchanged, regardless of the acquirer’s intent to do so.

The following table summarizes other intangible assets:

 

     Gross
Intangible
Assets
     Accumulated
Amortization
    Net
Intangible
Assets
 
     (In Thousands)  

March 31, 2014

       

Core deposits

   $ 4,370      $ (2,741   $  1,629  

Other

     6,686        (1,805 )     4,881  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other intangible assets

   $  11,056      $ (4,546   $  6,510  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

December 31, 2013

       

Core deposits

   $ 4,370      $ (2,605   $ 1,765  

Other

     6,625        (1,647     4,978  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total other intangible assets

   $ 10,995      $ (4,252   $ 6,743  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core deposits are amortized over their expected lives using the present value of the benefit of the core deposits and straight-line methods of amortization. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recognized amortization expense on other intangible assets of $273,000.

 

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The following presents the estimated amortization expense of intangibles:

 

     Amortization  
(In Thousands)    of Intangibles  

Remaining in 2014

   $ 884  

2015

     1,146  

2016

     889  

2017

     742  

2018

     722  

Thereafter

     2,127  
  

 

 

 

Total

   $ 6,510  
  

 

 

 

8. ASSOCIATE (EMPLOYEE) BENEFIT PLANS

Postretirement Benefits

We share certain costs of providing health and life insurance benefits to retired Associates and their eligible dependents. Previously, all Associates were eligible for these benefits, if they reached normal retirement age while working for us. Effective March 31, 2014, we changed the eligibility of this plan to include only those associates who have achieved ten years of service with us as of March 31, 2014. The change will impact our net periodic benefit cost; however, this impact was partially offset by a change in the assumptions used to determine these costs (discount rate of 4.50% adjusted compared to 4.00% at December 31, 2013.

We account for our obligations under the provisions of FASB ASC 715, Compensation – Retirement Benefits (“ASC 715”). ASC 715 requires the costs of these benefits be recognized over an Associate’s active working career. Disclosures are in accordance with ASC 715.

The following disclosures of the net periodic benefit cost components of postretirement benefits were measured at January 1, 2014 and 2013:

 

     Three months ended
March 31,
 
     2014      2013  
(In Thousands)              

Service cost

   $ 88      $ 86  

Interest cost

     56        44  

Amortization of transition obligation

     —          —    

Net loss recognition

     14        20  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 158      $ 150  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

9. TAXES ON INCOME

We account for income taxes in accordance with FASB ASC 740, Income Taxes (“ASC 740”) (Formerly SFAS No. 109, Accounting for Income Taxes and FASB Interpretation No. 48, Accounting for Uncertainty In Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement 109). ASC 740 requires the recording of deferred income taxes that reflect the net tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes. We exercise significant judgment in the evaluation of the amount and timing of the recognition of the resulting tax assets and liabilities. The judgments and estimates required for the evaluation are updated based upon changes in business factors and the tax laws. If actual results differ from the assumptions and other considerations used in estimating the amount and timing of tax recognized, there can be no assurance that additional expenses will not be required in future periods.

As a result of the consolidation for accounting purposes of the SASCO reverse mortgage securitization trust during 2013, a deferred tax asset (“DTA”) of approximately $4.9 million was recorded. In addition we recorded a $1.8 million deferred tax liability associated with our original investment in SASCO. However, because SASCO was not consolidated for income tax purposes, a full valuation allowance was also recorded on this DTA due to the uncertainty of its realization, as realization is dependent on future taxable income. On January 27, 2014 the separate company SASCO tax structure was eliminated, which will permit tax consolidation within the Bank’s tax return filings on a prospective basis. At this date, the uncertainty surrounding the realization of the DTA was eliminated. Accordingly, we removed the $4.9 million valuation allowance along as well as eliminated the $1.8 million deferred tax liability, which resulted in an overall income tax benefit of $6.7 million in the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

 

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ASC 740 prescribes a minimum probability threshold that a tax position must meet before a financial statement benefit is recognized. We recognize, when applicable, interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the provision for income taxes in the financial statements. Assessment of uncertain tax positions under ASC 740 requires careful consideration of the technical merits of a position based on our analysis of tax regulations and interpretations.

There were no unrecognized tax benefits as of March 31, 2014. We record interest and penalties on potential income tax deficiencies as income tax expense. Our federal and state tax returns for the 2010 through 2013 tax years are subject to examination as of March 31, 2014. No state income tax return examinations are currently in process. We do not expect to record or realize any material unrecognized tax benefits during 2014.

10. FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURES OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure, defines fair value as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. ASC 820-10 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation methodologies into the following three levels:

Level 1: Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices, unadjusted, for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value and shall be used to measure fair value whenever available.

Level 2: Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets; inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or inputs to the valuation methodology that are derived principally from or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.

Level 3: Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement. Level 3 assets and liabilities include financial instruments whose value is determined using discounted cash flow methodologies, as well as instruments for which the determination of fair value requires significant management judgment or estimation.

A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.

 

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The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of March 31, 2014 (there are no material liabilities measured at fair value):

 

Description

   Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Asset
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total
Fair Value
 
     (in Thousands)  

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

           

Available-for-sale securities:

           

Collateralized mortgage obligations

   $ —         $ 110,083      $ —         $ 110,083  

FNMA

     —           370,470        —           370,470  

FHLMC

     —           132,899        —           132,899  

GNMA

     —           103,141        —           103,141  

U.S. Government and agencies

     —           32,083        —           32,083  

State and political subdivisions

     —           110,575        —           110,575  
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

   $ —         $ 859,251      $ —         $ 859,251  

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

           

Other real estate owned

   $ —         $ —         $ 3,684      $ 3,684  

Impaired loans (collateral dependent)

     —           —           46,639        46,639  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

   $ —         $ —         $ 50,323      $ 50,323  

The table below presents the balances of assets measured at fair value as of December 31, 2013 (there are no material liabilities measured at fair value):

 

Description

   Quoted
Prices in
Active
Markets for
Identical
Asset
(Level 1)
     Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
     Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

(Level 3)
     Total
Fair Value
 
     (in Thousands)  

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis

           

Available-for-sale securities:

           

Collateralized mortgage obligations

   $ —         $ 97,557      $ —        $ 97,557  

FNMA

     —           367,128        —           367,128  

FHLMC

     —           124,495        —           124,495  

GNMA

     —           95,592        —           95,592  

U.S. Government and agencies

     —           32,158        —           32,158  

State and political subdivisions

     —           100,185        —           100,185  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis

   $ —         $ 817,115      $ —         $ 817,115  

Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis

           

Other real estate owned

   $ —         $ —         $ 4,532      $ 4,532  

Impaired loans

     —           —           38,379        38,379  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis

   $ —         $ —         $ 42,911      $ 42,911  

 

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Fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models or obtained from third parties that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters. Valuation adjustments may be made to ensure that financial instruments are recorded at fair value. These adjustments may include unobservable parameters. Our valuation methodologies may produce a fair value calculation that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values. While we believe our valuation methodologies are appropriate and consistent with other market participants, the use of different methodologies or assumptions to determine the fair value of certain financial instruments could result in a different estimate of fair value at the reporting date.

Available-for-sale securities. As of March 31, 2014, securities classified as available for sale are reported at fair value using Level 2 inputs. As a result of the consolidation of the reverse mortgage trust, there were no securities with Level 3 inputs as of March 31, 2014. Included in the Level 2 total are approximately $32.1 million in Federal Agency debentures, $716.6 million in Federal Agency MBS and $110.6 million in municipal bonds. Agency and MBS securities are predominately AAA-rated. We believe that this Level 2 designation is appropriate for these securities under ASC 820-10 as, with almost all fixed income securities, none are exchange traded, and all are priced by correlation to observed market data. For these securities we obtain fair value measurements from an independent pricing service. The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, U.S. government and agency yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information, and the security’s terms and conditions, among other factors.

Other real estate owned. Other real estate owned consists of loan collateral which has been repossessed through foreclosure or other measures. Initially, foreclosed assets are recorded as held for sale at the lower of the loan balance or fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs. Subsequent to foreclosure, valuations are updated periodically and the assets may be marked down further, reflecting a new cost basis. The fair value of our real estate owned was estimated using Level 3 inputs based on appraisals obtained from third parties.

Impaired loans. We evaluate and value impaired loans at the time the loan is identified as impaired, and the fair values of such loans are estimated using Level 3 inputs in the fair value hierarchy. Each loan’s collateral has a unique appraisal and management’s discount of the value is based on the factors unique to each impaired loan. The significant unobservable input in determining the fair value is management’s subjective discount on appraisals of the collateral securing the loan, which range from 10% - 50%. Collateral may consist of real estate and/or business assets including equipment, inventory and/or accounts receivable and the value of these assets is determined based on the appraisals by qualified licensed appraisers hired by us. Appraised and reported values may be discounted based on management’s historical knowledge, changes in market conditions from the time of valuation, estimated costs to sell, and/or management’s expertise and knowledge of the client and the client’s business.

Impaired loans, which are measured for impairment using the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans, had a net amount of $46.6 million and $38.4 million at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. The valuation allowance on impaired loans was $5.1 million as of March 31, 2014 and $4.9 million as of December 31, 2013.

FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The reported fair values of financial instruments are based on a variety of factors. In certain cases, fair values represent quoted market prices for identical or comparable instruments. In other cases, fair values have been estimated based on assumptions regarding the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows that are discounted to reflect current market rates and varying degrees of risk. Accordingly, the fair values may not represent actual values of the financial instruments that could have been realized as of period-end or that will be realized in the future.

The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments for which it is practicable to estimate that value:

Cash and Short-Term Investments: For cash and short-term investments, including due from banks, federal funds sold, securities purchased under agreements to resell and interest-bearing deposits with other banks, the carrying amount is a reasonable estimate of fair value.

Investments and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Since quoted market prices are not available, fair value is estimated using quoted prices for similar securities, which we obtain from a third party vendor. We utilize one of the largest providers of securities pricing to the industry and management periodically assesses the inputs used by this vendor to price the various types of securities owned by us to validate the vendor’s methodology. The fair value of our investment in reverse mortgages is based on the net present value of estimated cash flows, which have been updated to reflect recent external appraisals of the underlying collateral. For additional discussion of our mortgage-backed securities-trading or our internally developed models, see “Fair Value of Financial Assets” in Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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Loans held-for-sale: Loans held-for-sale are carried at the lower of cost or market of the aggregate, or in some cases, individual loans.

Loans: Fair values are estimated for portfolios of loans with similar financial characteristics. Loans are segregated by type: commercial, commercial mortgages, construction, residential mortgages and consumer. For loans that reprice frequently, the book value approximates fair value. The fair values of other types of loans are estimated by discounting expected cash flows using the current rates at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with comparable credit ratings and for similar remaining maturities. The fair value of nonperforming loans is based on recent external appraisals of the underlying collateral. Estimated cash flows, discounted using a rate commensurate with current rates and the risk associated with the estimated cash flows, are utilized if appraisals are not available. This technique does not contemplate an exit price.

Reverse Mortgage Related Assets. For additional information on these reverse mortgage related assets, see Note 6, Reverse Mortgage Related Assets, to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

Demand Deposits, Savings Deposits and Time Deposits: The fair value deposits with no stated maturity, such as noninterest-bearing demand deposits, money market and interest-bearing demand deposits, is assumed to be equal to the amount payable on demand. The fair value of time deposits is based on the discounted value of contractual cash flows. The discount rate is estimated using rates currently offered for deposits with comparable remaining maturities.

Borrowed Funds: Rates currently available to us for debt with similar terms and remaining maturities are used to estimate fair value of existing debt.

Stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh: The fair value of FHLB stock is assumed to be essentially equal to its cost basis, since the stock is non-marketable but redeemable at its par value.

Off-Balance Sheet Instruments: The fair value of off-balance sheet instruments, including commitments to extend credit and standby letters of credit, approximates the recorded net deferred fee amounts, which are not significant. Because commitments to extend credit and letters of credit are generally not assignable by either us or the borrower, they only have value to us and the borrower.

The book value and estimated fair value of our financial instruments are as follows:

 

     Fair Value    March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  
     Measurement    Book Value      Fair Value      Book Value      Fair Value  

(In Thousands)

              

Financial assets:

              

Cash and cash equivalents

   Level 1    $ 439,725      $ 439,725      $ 484,426      $ 484,426  

Investment securities

   See previous table      859,251        859,251        817,115        817,115  

Loans held for sale

   Level 3      17,131        17,131        31,491        31,491  

Loans, net

   Level 3      2,956,769         2,917,597          2,904,976        2,871,499  

Reverse mortgage loans

   Level 3      36,266        36,266        37,328        37,328  

Stock in Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh

   Level 2      33,578        33,578        35,869        35,869  

Accrued interest receivable

   Level 2      10,715        10,715        10,798        10,798  

Financial liabilities:

              

Deposits

   Level 2      3,173,082         2,979,368         3,186,942        2,982,420  

Borrowed funds

   Level 2      924,318        925,739        903,831        904,804  

Standby letters of credit

   Level 3      263        263        248        248  

Accrued interest payable

   Level 2      1,570        1,570        838        838  

 

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The estimated fair value of our off-balance sheet financial instruments is as follows:

 

     Mar. 31,      Dec. 31,  
     2014      2013  

(in thousands)

     

Off-balance sheet instruments:

   $ —         $ —     

11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

In accordance with FASB ASC 280, Segment Reporting (“ASC 280”) (Formerly SFAS No. 131, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information) we discuss our business in three segments. There is one segment for each of WSFS Bank, Cash Connect, and Trust and Wealth Management.

The WSFS Bank segment provides financial products to commercial and retail customers through its 52 offices located in Delaware (42), Pennsylvania (8) and Virginia (1) and Nevada (1). Retail and Commercial Banking, Commercial Real Estate Lending and other banking business units are operating departments of WSFS. These departments share the same regulator, the same market, many of the same customers and provide similar products and services through the general infrastructure of the Bank. Because of these and other reasons, these departments are not considered discrete segments and are appropriately aggregated within the WSFS Bank segment in accordance with ASC 280.

Cash Connect provides turnkey ATM services through strategic partnerships with several of the largest networks, manufacturers and service providers in the ATM industry. The balance sheet category “Cash in non-owned ATMs” includes cash from which fee income is earned through bailment arrangements with customers of Cash Connect.

The Wealth Management division provides a broad array of fiduciary, investment management, credit and deposit products to clients through four businesses. WSFS Investment Group, Inc. provides insurance and brokerage products primarily to our retail banking clients. Cypress Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment advisor with over $631 million in assets under management. Cypress’ primary market segment is high net worth individuals, offering a ‘balanced’ investment style focused on preservation of capital and current income. Christiana Trust, with $8.9 billion in assets under administration, provides fiduciary and investment services to personal trust clients, and trustee, agency, custodial and commercial domicile services to corporate and institutional clients. WSFS Private Banking serves high net worth clients by delivering credit and deposit products and partnering with Cypress, Christiana and WSFS Investment Group to deliver investment management and fiduciary products and services.

An operating segment is a component of an enterprise that engages in business activities from which it may earn revenues and incur expenses, whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the enterprise’s chief operating decision makers to make decisions about resources to be allocated to the segment and assess its performance, and for which discrete financial information is available. We evaluate performance based on pretax ordinary income relative to resources used, and allocate resources based on these results. The accounting policies applicable to our segments are those that apply to our preparation of the accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2014:

 

Statement of Operations    WSFS Bank      Cash Connect      Trust &
Wealth
Management
     Total  
     (In Thousands)  

External customer revenues:

           

Interest income

   $ 35,921      $ —        $ 1,864      $ 37,785  

Noninterest income

     8,395        6,014        3,955        18,364  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total external customer revenues

     44,316        6,014        5,819        56,149  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues:

           

Interest income

     831        —          1,421        2,252  

Noninterest income

     1,738        193        26        1,957  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inter-segment revenues

     2,569        193        1,447        4,209  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue

     46,885        6,207        7,266        60,358  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

External customer expenses:

           

Interest expense

     3,630        —          111        3,741  

Noninterest expenses

     27,612        3,550        3,016        34,178  

Provision for loan loss

     2,323        —          307        2,630  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total external customer expenses

     33,565        3,550        3,434        40,549  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Inter-segment expenses

           

Interest expense

     1,421        331        500        2,252  

Noninterest expenses

     219        586        1,152        1,957  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total inter-segment expenses

     1,640        917        1,652        4,209  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     35,205        4,467        5,086        44,758  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before taxes

   $ 11,680      $ 1,740      $ 2,180      $ 15,600  

Provision for income taxes

  

           (1,311
           

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

  

         $ 16,911  
           

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

   $ 478      $ 56      $ 3      $ 537  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of March 31, 2014:

           

Statement of Condition

           

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 78,930      $ 357,586      $ 3,209      $ 439,725  

Other segment assets

     3,917,906        2,566        185,765        4,106,237  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total segment assets

   $ 3,996,836      $ 360,152      $ 188,974      $ 4,545,962  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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For the three months ended March 31, 2013:

 

Statement of Operations    WSFS Bank      Cash Connect      Trust & Wealth
Management
    Total  
     (In Thousands)  

External customer revenues:

          

Interest income

   $ 33,600      $ —        $ 1,991     $ 35,591  

Noninterest income

     9,227        5,027        3,820       18,074  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total external customer revenues

     42,827        5,027        5,811       53,665  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-segment revenues:

          

Interest income

     903        —          1,431       2,334  

Noninterest income

     1,650        200        26       1,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total inter-segment revenues

     2,553        200        1,457       4,210  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total revenue

     45,380        5,227        7,268       57,875  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

External customer expenses:

          

Interest expense

     3,840        —          171       4,011  

Noninterest expenses

     26,430        2,992        2,948       32,370  

Provision for loan loss

     2,246        —          (15     2,231  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total external customer expenses

     32,516        2,992        3,104       38,612  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inter-segment expenses

          

Interest expense

     1,431        371        532       2,334  

Noninterest expenses

     226        550        1,100       1,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total inter-segment expenses

     1,657        921        1,632       4,210  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     34,173        3,913        4,736       42,822  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

   $ 11,207      $ 1,314      $ 2,532     $ 15,053  

Provision for income taxes

  

          5,313  
          

 

 

 

Consolidated net income

  

        $ 9,740  
          

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

   $ 773      $ 183      $ —       $ 956  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2013:

          

Statement of Condition

          

Cash and cash equivalents

   $ 73,017      $ 408,096      $ 3,313     $ 484,426  

Other segment assets

     3,838,525        1,965        190,847       4,031,337  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total segment assets

   $ 3,911,542      $ 410,061      $ 194,160     $ 4,515,763  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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12. INDEMNIFICATIONS AND GUARANTEES

Secondary Market Loan Sales. Given the current interest rate environment and current customer preference for long-term fixed rate mortgages, coupled with our desire not to hold these assets in our portfolio, we generally sell newly originated fixed rate conventional, 15 to 30 year loans in the secondary market to GSEs such as FHLMC or to wholesale lenders. Gains and losses on sales of loans are recognized at the time of the sale. We sometimes retain the servicing rights on residential mortgage loans sold which results in monthly service fee income. Otherwise, we sell loans with servicing released on a nonrecourse basis. Rate-locked loan commitments we intend to sell in the secondary market and related sales commitments are accounted for as derivatives under the guidance promulgated in FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.

We generally do not sell loans with recourse, except for standard loan sale contract provisions covering violations of representations and warranties and, under certain circumstances, first payment default by the borrower. These are customary repurchase provisions in the secondary market for conforming mortgage loan sales. These indemnifications may include our repurchase of the loans. Repurchases and losses have been rare and no provision is made for losses at the time of sale. There were no such repurchases for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Swap Guarantees. We entered into agreements with three unrelated financial institutions whereby those financial institutions entered into interest rate derivative contracts (interest rate swap transactions) with customers referred to them by us. By the terms of the agreements, those financial institutions have recourse to us for any exposure created under each swap transaction in the event the customer defaults on the swap agreement and the agreement is in a paying position to the third-party financial institution. This is a customary arrangement that allows smaller financial institutions like us to provide access to interest rate swap transactions for our customers without creating the swap ourselves. These swap guarantees are accounted for as credit derivatives under FASB ASC Topic 815, Derivatives and Hedging.

At March 31, 2014 there were 103 variable-rate swap transactions between third party financial institutions and our customers, compared to 101 at December 31, 2013. The initial notional aggregated amount was approximately $450.1 million at March 31, 2014 compared to $423.9 million at December 31, 2013. At March 31, 2014 maturities ranged from approximately one to eleven years. The aggregate market value of these swaps to customers was a liability of $18.8 million at March 31, 2014 and $17.8 million at December 31, 2013. We had reserves of $70,000 for the swap guarantees.

 

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13. CHANGE IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes unrealized gains and losses on available-for-sale investments and unrecognized prior service costs on defined benefit pension plans. Changes to other accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are presented net of tax effect as a component of equity. Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive is recorded on the statement of operations either as a gain or loss.

Changes to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component are shown net of taxes in the following tables for the period indicated:

 

                                                           
     Net unrealized              
     (losses) gains on     Net unrealized        
     investment     losses on defined        
     securities     benefit pension        
(in thousands)    available-for-sale     plan     Total  

Balance, December 31, 2013

   $ (20,822   $ (472   $ (21,294

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

     9,145       —         9,145  

Less: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (358     —         (358
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     8,787       —         8,787  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2014

   $ (12,035   $ (472   $ (12,507
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2012

   $ 13,415      $ (472   $ 12,943   

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications

     (4,827     —         (4,827

Less: Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

     (1,019     —         (1,019
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)

     (5,846     —         (5,846
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2013

   $ 7,569      $ (472   $ 7,097   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The statement of operations impacted by components of other comprehensive income are presented in the table below.

 

                                               
     Three Months Ended
March 31,
    Affected line item in
Statements of
Operations
(in thousands)    2014     2013      

Securities available-for-sale:

      

Realized gains on securities transactions

   $ 578      $ 1,644      Securities gains, net

Income taxes

     (220     (625   Income tax provision
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net of tax

   $ 358      $ 1,019     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

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14. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

As initially disclosed in 2011, we were served with a complaint, filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, by a bankruptcy trustee relating to a former WSFS Bank customer. The complaint challenges the Bank’s actions relating to the repayment of an outstanding loan and also seeks to avoid and recover the pre-bankruptcy repayment of that loan, approximately $5.0 million. The matter has been captioned Goldstein v. Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB (In re: Universal Marketing, Inc.), Chapter 7, Case No. 09-15404 (ELF), Adv. Pro. No. 11-00512. We believe we acted appropriately and we are vigorously defending ourselves against the complaint.

Based upon available information we believe the estimate of the aggregate range of reasonably possible losses for this legal proceeding was from approximately $500,000 to approximately $5.0 million at March 31, 2014.

There were no material changes or additions to other significant pending legal or other proceedings involving us other than those arising out of routine operations. Management does not anticipate that the ultimate liability, if any, arising out of such other proceedings will have a material effect on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

GENERAL

We are a thrift holding company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Substantially all of our assets are held by our subsidiary, Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, or WSFS Bank, one of the ten oldest banks continuously operating under the same name in the United States. As a federal savings bank, which was formerly chartered as a state mutual savings bank, we enjoy broad fiduciary powers. A fixture in the community, WSFS Bank has been in operation for more than 182 years. In addition to its focus on stellar customer service, WSFS Bank has continued to fuel growth and remain a leader in our community. We are a relationship-focused, locally-managed, community banking institution that has grown to become the largest thrift holding company in the State of Delaware, one of the top commercial lenders in the state and the third largest bank in terms of Delaware deposits. We state our mission simply: “We Stand for Service.” Our strategy of “Engaged Associates delivering Stellar Service growing Customer Advocates and value for our Owners” focuses on exceeding customer expectations, delivering stellar service and building customer advocacy through highly-trained, relationship-oriented, friendly, knowledgeable and empowered Associates.

Our core banking business is commercial lending funded by customer-generated deposits. We have built a $2.5 billion commercial loan portfolio by recruiting the best seasoned commercial lenders in our markets and offering a high level of service and flexibility typically associated with a community bank. We fund this business primarily with deposits generated through commercial relationships and retail deposits. We service our customers primarily from our 52 offices located in Delaware (42), Pennsylvania (8), Virginia (1) and Nevada (1) and through our website at www.wsfsbank.com. We also offer a broad variety of consumer loan products, retail securities and insurance brokerage through our retail branches.

In July 2013 we added two new units to WSFS Bank with the purchase Array Financial Group, Inc., a mortgage banking company, and a related entity, Arrow Land Transfer Company, an abstract and title company. Additionally, during late 2013, we announced that we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, with First Wyoming Financial Corporation, the parent company of The First National Bank of Wyoming (“First Wyoming”)

Our Cash Connect division is a premier provider of ATM Vault Cash and related services in the United States. Cash Connect manages more than $470 million in vault cash in nearly 15,000 ATMs nationwide and also provides online reporting and ATM cash management, predictive cash ordering, armored carrier management, ATM processing and equipment sales. Cash Connect also operates over 450 ATMs for WSFS Bank, which has, by far, the largest branded ATM network in Delaware.

As a leading provider of ATM Vault Cash to the U.S. ATM industry, Cash Connect is exposed to substantial operational risk, including theft of cash from ATMs, armored vehicles, or armored carrier terminals, as well as general risk of accounting errors or fraud. This risk is managed through a series of financial controls, automated tracking and settlement systems, contracts, and other risk mitigation strategies, including both loss prevention and loss recovery strategies. Throughout its 13-year history, Cash Connect periodically has been exposed to theft through theft from armored courier companies and consistently has been able to recover losses through its risk management strategies.

The Wealth Management division provides a broad array of fiduciary, investment management, credit and deposit products to clients through four businesses. WSFS Investment Group, Inc. provides insurance and brokerage products primarily to our retail banking clients. Cypress Capital Management, LLC is a registered investment advisor with over $631 million in assets under management. Cypress’ primary market segment is high net worth individuals, offering a ‘balanced’ investment style focused on preservation of capital and current income. Christiana Trust, with $8.9 billion in assets under administration, provides fiduciary and investment services to personal trust clients, and trustee, agency, custodial and commercial domicile services to corporate and institutional clients. WSFS Private Banking serves high net worth clients by delivering credit and deposit products and partnering with Cypress, Christiana and WSFS Investment Group to deliver investment management and fiduciary products and services.

 

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We have two consolidated subsidiaries, WSFS Bank and Montchanin Capital Management, Inc, or Montchanin. We also have one unconsolidated affiliate, WSFS Capital Trust III, or the Trust. WSFS Bank has two wholly-owned subsidiaries, WSFS Investment Group, Inc. and Monarch Entity Services LLC, or Monarch. Montchanin has one wholly-owned subsidiary, Cypress. In addition to the subsidiaries listed above, we also have one consolidated variable interest entity (“VIE”), SASCO 2002-RM1 (“SASCO”), which is a reverse mortgage securitization trust.

 

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains estimates, predictions, opinions, projections and other “forward-looking statements” as that phrase is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation, references to our financial goals, management’s plans and objectives for future operations, financial and business trends, business prospects, and management’s outlook or expectations for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital levels, liquidity levels, asset quality or other future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions (some of which may be beyond our control) and are subject to risks and uncertainties (which change over time) and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which we operate, including an increase in unemployment levels; our level of nonperforming assets; the volatility of the financial and securities markets, including changes with respect to the market value of financial assets; changes in market interest rates which may increase funding costs and reduce earning asset yields thus reducing margin; increases in benchmark rates would also increase debt service requirements for customers whose terms include a variable interest rate, which may negatively impact the ability of borrowers to pay as contractually obligated; changes in government regulation affecting financial institutions, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and the rules and regulations being issued in accordance with this statute and potential expenses and elevated capital levels associated therewith; possible additional loan losses and impairment of the collectability of loans; possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations, may have an adverse effect on business; possible rules and regulations issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or other regulators which might adversely impact our business model or products and services; possible stresses in the real estate markets, including possible continued deterioration in property values that affect the collateral value underlying our real estate loans; our ability to expand into new markets, develop competitive new products and services in a timely manner, and to maintain profit margins in the face of competitive pressures; possible changes in consumer and business spending and saving habits could affect our ability to increase assets and to attract deposits; our ability to effectively manage credit risk, interest rate risk, market risk, operational risk, legal risk, liquidity risk, reputational risk, and regulatory and compliance risk; the effects of increased competition from both banks and non-banks; the effects of geopolitical instability and risks such as terrorist attacks; the effects of weather and natural disasters such as floods, droughts, wind, tornados and hurricanes, and the effects of man-made disasters; possible changes in the speed of loan prepayments by our customers and loan origination or sales volumes; possible acceleration of prepayments of mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) due to low interest rates, and the related acceleration of premium amortization on prepayments on MBS due to low interest rates; and the costs associated with resolving any problem loans, litigation and other risks and uncertainties. Such risks and uncertainties are discussed herein, including under the heading “Risk Factors,” and in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 and other documents filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) from time to time. Forward looking statements are as of the date they are made, and we do not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of us.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations are based on the Consolidated Financial Statements, which are prepared in conformity with GAAP. The preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions affecting the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses. We regularly evaluate these estimates and assumptions including those related to the allowance for loan losses, deferred taxes, fair value measurements, goodwill and other intangible assets. We base our estimates on historical experience and various other factors and assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These form the basis for making judgments on the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Although our current estimates contemplate current economic conditions and how we expect them to change in the future, for the remainder of 2014, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions may be worse than anticipated in those estimates, which could materially affect our results of operations and financial condition. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

See further discussion of these critical accounting policies in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

FINANCIAL CONDITION, CAPITAL RESOURCES AND LIQUIDITY

Financial Condition

Our total assets increased $30.2 million or 0.67% to $4.5 billion during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Included in this increase was a $37.4 million, or 0.01%, increase in net loans (including loans held for sale), and a $42.1 million increase in investment securities. Partially offsetting these increases was a $44.7 million decrease in cash and cash equivalents.

 

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Total liabilities increased $4.4 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 to $4.1 billion. This increase was primarily the result of an increase in federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase of $28.6 million, or 30% as well as an increase in Federal Home Loan Bank advances of $16.7 million. Partially offsetting these increases was a $22.0 million decrease in reverse mortgage trust bonds payable and a $13.8 million decrease in total deposits, mainly due to the purposeful decline in time and temporary trust deposits during the period.

Capital Resources

Stockholders’ equity increased $25.8 million between December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014. This increase was primarily due net income of $16.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 combined with an $8.8 million increase in the value of our available for securities portfolio. Partially offsetting these increases was payments of dividends on our common stock of $1.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Tangible common equity (a non-GAAP financial measure) increased $26.2 million from $344.1 million at December 31, 2013 to $370.3 million at March 31, 2014.

Tangible common book value per share of common stock (a non-GAAP financial measure) was $41.56 at March 31, 2014, an increase of $2.88, or 7%, from $38.68 reported at December 31, 2013. Book value per share of common stock was $45.90 at March 31, 2014, an increase of $2.84 from $43.06 reported at December 31, 2013.

Below is a table comparing WSFS Bank’s consolidated capital position to the minimum regulatory requirements as of March 31, 2014:

 

                               To be Well-Capitalized
Under Prompt Corrective
Action Provisions
 
     Consolidated
Bank Capital
    For Capital
Adequacy Purposes
   
            % of            % of            % of  
(Dollars in thousands)    Amount      Assets     Amount      Assets     Amount      Assets  

Total Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

   $ 523,359         14.66    $ 285,618         8.00    $ 357,022         10.00 

Core Capital (to Adjusted Total Assets)

     480,955        10.68       180,212        4.00       225,265        5.00  

Tangible Capital (to Tangible Assets)

     480,955        10.68       67,580        1.50       N/A         N/A   

Tier 1 Capital (to Risk-Weighted Assets)

     480,955        13.47       142,809        4.00       214,213        6.00  

Under guidelines issued by banking regulators, savings institutions such as WSFS Bank must maintain “tangible” capital equal to 1.5% of adjusted total assets, “core” capital equal to 4.0% of adjusted total assets, “Tier 1” capital equal to 4.0% of risk weighted assets and “total” or “risk-based” capital (a combination of core and “supplementary” capital) equal to 8.0% of risk-weighted assets. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory actions and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on our bank’s financial statements.

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act (FDICIA), as well as other requirements, established five capital tiers: well-capitalized, adequately-capitalized, under-capitalized, significantly under-capitalized, and critically under-capitalized. A depository institution’s capital tier depends upon its capital levels in relating to various relevant capital measures, which include leverage and risk-based capital measures and certain other factors. Depository institutions that are not classified as well-capitalized are subject to various restrictions regarding capital distributions, payment of management fees, acceptance of brokered deposits and other operating activities.

At March 31, 2014, WSFS Bank was in compliance with regulatory capital requirements and was considered a “well-capitalized” institution. WSFS Bank’s core capital ratio of 10.68%, Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.47% and total risk based capital ratio of 14.66%, all remain substantially in excess of “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks, the highest regulatory capital rating. In addition, and not included in Bank capital, the holding company held $19.8 million in cash to support potential dividends, acquisitions and strategic growth plans.

Liquidity

We manage our liquidity and funding needs through our Treasury function and our Asset/Liability Committee. We have a policy that separately addresses liquidity, and management monitors our adherence to policy limits. Also, liquidity risk management is a primary area of examination by the banking regulators.

We have ready access to several sources to fund growth and meet its liquidity needs. Among these are: net income, retail deposit programs, loan repayments, borrowing from the FHLB, repurchase agreements, access to the Federal Discount Window, and access to the brokered deposit market as well as other wholesale funding avenues. In addition, we have a large portfolio of high-quality, liquid investments, primarily short-duration MBS and government sponsored enterprises (“GSE”) notes that provide a near-continuous source of cash flow to meet current cash needs, or can be sold to meet larger discrete needs for cash. We believe these sources are sufficient to maintain required and prudent levels of liquidity.

 

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During the three months ended March 31, 2014, cash and cash equivalents decreased $44.7 million to $439.7 million. This decrease was primarily a result of the following: $51.8 million increase in net loans; $42.1 million from the purchase of MBS available-for-sale; $13.9 million decrease in total deposits. Offsetting these decreases in cash were: $28.6 million increase in cash due to the increase in securities sold under agreement to repurchase; $16.7 million from the net repayments of FHLB Advances; $17.5 million increase in cash provided by operations.

NONPERFORMING ASSETS

The following table shows our nonperforming assets and past due loans at the dates indicated. Nonperforming assets include nonaccruing loans, nonperforming real estate, assets acquired through foreclosure and restructured mortgage and home equity consumer debt. Nonaccruing loans are those on which the accrual of interest has ceased. Loans are placed on nonaccrual status immediately if, in the opinion of management, collection is doubtful, or when principal or interest is past due 90 days or more and the value of the collateral is insufficient to cover principal and interest. Interest accrued but not collected at the date a loan is placed on nonaccrual status is reversed and charged against interest income. In addition, the amortization of net deferred loan fees is suspended when a loan is placed on nonaccrual status. Subsequent cash receipts are applied either to the outstanding principal balance or recorded as interest income, depending on management’s assessment of the ultimate collectability of principal and interest. Past due loans are loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments but which remain on accrual status because they are considered well secured and in the process of collection.

 

     March 31,
2014
    December 31,
2013
 
     (In Thousands)  

Nonaccruing loans:

    

Commercial

   $ 4,029     $ 4,305  

Owner-occupied commercial

     6,318       5,197  

Consumer

     3,648       3,293  

Commercial mortgages

     15,692       8,565  

Residential mortgages

     9,371       8,432  

Construction

     1,070       1,158  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonaccruing loans

     40,128       30,950  

Assets acquired through foreclosure

     3,684       4,532  

Troubled debt restructuring (accruing)

     11,579       12,332  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total nonperforming assets

   $ 55,391     $ 47,814  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Past due loans (1):

    

Residential mortgages

     403       533  

Commercial and commercial mortgages

     —         —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total past due loans

   $ 403     $ 533  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios:

    

Allowance for loan losses to total loans (2)

     1.38     1.40

Nonperforming assets to total asset

     1.22       1.06  

Nonaccruing loans to total loans (2)

     1.34       1.05  

Loan loss allowance to nonaccruing loans

     102.99       133.26  

Loan loss allowance to total nonperforming assets

     74.61       86.26  

 

(1) Accruing Loans only; Nonaccruing TDR’s are included in their respective categories of nonaccruing loans.
(2) Total loans exclude loans held for sale.

Nonperforming assets increased $7.6 million between December 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014. As a result, non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets increased from 1.06% at December 31, 2013 to 1.22% at March 31, 2014. There were a total of $14.7 million new loans that transitioned to nonperforming. Nearly half this amount in new loans is the result of two relationships totaling $7.7 million. New loans in nonperforming were offset by $4.1 million in collections and $3.0 million written down or charged-off.

 

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The following table summarizes the changes in nonperforming assets during the period indicated:

 

     For the three
months ended
March 31, 2014
    For the year ended
December 31, 2013
 
     (In Thousands)  

Beginning balance

   $ 47,814     $ 62,475  

Additions

     14,702       30,367  

Collections

     (4,130     (29,725

Transfers to accrual

     —         (1,702

Charge-offs/write-downs, net

     (2,995     (13,601
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 55,391     $ 47,814  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

The timely identification of problem loans is a key element in our strategy to manage our loan portfolio. Timely identification enables us to take appropriate action and, accordingly, minimize losses. An asset review system established to monitor the asset quality of our loans and investments in real estate portfolios facilitates the identification of problem assets. In general, this system utilizes guidelines established by federal regulation.

INTEREST RATE SENSITIVITY

The matching of maturities or repricing periods of interest rate-sensitive assets and liabilities to promote a favorable interest rate spread and mitigate exposure to fluctuations in interest rates is our primary tool for achieving our asset/liability management strategies. We regularly review our interest rate sensitivity and adjust the sensitivity within acceptable tolerance ranges established by the Board of Directors. At March 31, 2014, interest-bearing liabilities exceeded interest-earning assets that mature or reprice within one year (interest-sensitive gap) by $82.3 million. Our interest-sensitive liabilities as a percentage of interest-sensitive assets within the one-year window decreased from 94% at December 31, 2013 to 96.65% at March 31, 2014. Likewise, the one-year interest-sensitive gap as a percentage of total assets changed to -1.81% at March 31, 2014 from -3.28% at December 31, 2013. The low level of sensitivity reflects our continuing efforts to effectively manage interest rate risk.

Market risk is the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and rates. Our market risk arises primarily from interest rate risk inherent in our lending, investing, and funding activities. To that end, we actively monitor and manage our interest rate risk exposure. One measure, required to be performed by federal regulation, measures the impact of an immediate change in interest rates in 100 basis point increments on the economic value of equity ratio. The economic value of equity ratio is defined as the economic value of the estimated cash flows from assets and liabilities as a percentage of economic value of cash flows from total assets. The table below shows the estimated impact of immediate changes in interest rates on our net interest margin and economic value of equity ratio at the specified levels at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013:

 

     March 31, 2014      December 31, 2013  

% Change in

Interest Rate

(Basis Points)

   % Change in
Net Interest
Margin (1)
     Economic
Value of
Equity (2)
     % Change in
Net Interest
Margin (1)
     Economic
Value of
Equity (2)
 

+300    

     2%         12.41%         -1 %         11.78 %   

+200    

     0%         12.59%         -2 %         11.97 %   

+100    

     -2%         12.55%         -3 %         12.13 %   

—      

     0%         12.57%         —  %         12.25 %   

-100    

     -1%         12.11%         -1 %         11.92 %   

-200(3)

     NMF             NMF             NMF             NMF       

-300(3)

     NMF             NMF             NMF             NMF       

 

(1) The percentage difference between net interest margin in a stable interest rate environment and net interest margin as projected under the various rate change environments.
(2) The economic value of equity ratio of the Company in a stable interest rate environment and the economic value of equity ratio as projected under the various rate change environments.
(3) Sensitivity indicated by a decrease of 200 or 300 basis points is not deemed meaningful at March 31, 2014 given the low absolute level of interest rates at that time.

 

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We also engage in other business activities that are sensitive to changes in interest rates. For example, mortgage banking revenues and expenses can fluctuate with changing interest rates. These fluctuations are difficult to model and estimate.

COMPARISON OF THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2014 AND MARCH 31, 2013

Results of Operations

We recorded net income of $16.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, a 74% increase over $9.7 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Income allocable to common stockholders’ (after preferred stock dividends) was $16.9 million, or $1.85 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2014, or a 81% increase in EPS compared to income allocable to common shareholders’ of $9.0 million, or $1.02 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

The increase for the first quarter of 2014 directly benefited from a one-time tax benefit of approximately $6.7 million due to the legal call of our reverse mortgage trust bonds which were previously consolidated on WSFS’ balance sheet. Net interest income increased 8% when compared to the same period of 2013. Excluding securities gains, noninterest income increased $1.4 million or 8%. This increase was the result of significant growth in the Cash Connect (ATM) division and in our Wealth and core banking businesses. Expenses also grew in support of revenue growth, but to a lesser degree. The increase in noninterest expenses was due to higher salaries, benefits and other compensation expenses, primarily due to the addition of Array & Arrow associates. In addition, occupancy expenses increased due to higher snow removal costs as well as higher utility costs. Revenue growth and expense levels were both negatively impacted by a severe winter season.

 

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Net Interest Income

The following tables provide information concerning the balances, yields and rates on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities during the periods indicated.

 

     Three Months Ended March 31,  
     2014     2013  
(Dollars In Thousands)    Average
Balance
    Interest      Yield/
Rate (1)
    Average
Balance
    Interest      Yield/
Rate (1)
 

Assets:

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans (2) (3):

              

Commercial real estate loans

   $ 834,196     $ 9,286        4.45   $ 761,508     $ 8,927        4.69

Residential real estate loans (4)

     240,472       2,271        3.78       260,329       2,627        4.04  

Commercial loans

     1,601,615       17,220        4.33       1,489,004       16,550        4.47  

Consumer loans

     302,290       3,425        4.60       284,177       3,348        4.78  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total loans

     2,978,573       32,202        4.34       2,795,018       31,452        4.51  

Mortgage-backed securities (5) (6)

     680,080       3,278        1.93       765,476       3,729        1.95  

Investment securities (5) (6)

     138,819       792        3.45       56,027       142        1.01  

Reverse mortgages (5) (6)

     37,261       1,197        12.85       19,347       243        5.02  

Other interest-earning assets

     35,093       316        3.65       31,489       25        0.32  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total interest-earning assets

     3,869,826       37,785        3.96       3,667,357       35,591        3.89  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Allowance for loan losses

     (41,585          (44,489     

Cash and due from banks

     77,080            76,363       

Cash in non-owned ATMs

     355,105            404,821       

Bank-owned life insurance

     63,234            62,931       

Other noninterest-earning assets

     140,752            117,334       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total assets

   $ 4,464,412          $ 4,284,317       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

Interest-bearing deposits:

              

Interest-bearing demand

   $ 624,761     $ 147        0.10   $ 525,002     $ 120        0.09

Money market

     767,362       311        0.16       781,870       335        0.17  

Savings

     394,317       59        0.06       396,584       60        0.06  

Customer time deposits

     453,842       956        0.85       588,571       1,341        0.92  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing customer deposits

     2,240,282       1,473        0.27       2,292,027       1,856        0.33  

Brokered certificates of deposit

     215,336       183        0.34       177,746       163        0.37  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing deposits

     2,455,618       1,656        0.27       2,469,773       2,019        0.33  

FHLB of Pittsburgh advances

     655,509       526        0.32       475,685       443        0.37  

Trust preferred borrowings

     67,011       326        1.95       67,011       329        1.96  

Reverse mortgage bonds payable

     6,597       15        0.91       —         —          —    

Senior Debt

     55,000       942        6.85       55,000       943        6.86  

Other borrowed funds (7)

     147,256       276        0.75       151,216       277        0.73  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     3,386,991       3,741        0.44       3,218,685       4,011        0.50  
  

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

    

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     641,052            610,947       

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     37,066            30,595       

Stockholders’ equity

     399,303            424,090       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,464,412          $ 4,284,317       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities

   $ 482,835          $ 448,672       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Net interest and dividend income

     $ 34,044          $ 31,580     
    

 

 

        

 

 

    

Interest rate spread

          3.52          3.39
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net interest margin

          3.57          3.46
       

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(1) Weighted average yields have been computed on a tax-equivalent basis using a 35% effective tax rate.
(2) Nonperforming loans are included in average balance computations.
(3) Balances are reflected net of unearned income.
(4) Includes residential mortgage loans HFS.
(5) Includes securities available-for-sale at fair value.
(6) Average Balances and related yield are calculated using the fair value of available-for-sale securities.
(7) Includes federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreement to repurchase.

The net interest margin for the first quarter of 2014 was 3.57%, an eleven basis point increase compared to 3.46% for the first quarter of 2013. The increase in net interest margin from the first quarter of 2013 reflected improvement due to reverse mortgage asset income as we improved balance sheet mix as higher yielding loans replaced low yielding mortgage-backed securities coupled with deposit pricing decisions, and as a result net interest income was up $2.5 million, or 8%.

 

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Provision for Loan Losses

Our provision for loan losses is based on the inherent risk of our loans and considers various factors including collateral values, trends in asset quality, level of delinquent loans and concentrations. In addition, regional economic conditions are also taken into consideration. The provision for loan losses was $2.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014, compared to $2.2 million for the same period in 2013.

Our allowance for loan losses of $41.3 million at March 31, 2014 increased slightly from $41.2 million at December 31, 2013 and the ratio of allowance to loan losses for total gross loans was 1.38% at March 31, 2014, compared to 1.40% at December 31, 2013 as loans grew faster than our provision. During the first quarter, credit metrics were impacted by two relationships totaling approximately $7.7 million which moved to nonperforming status during the quarter. The allowance for loan losses and provision remained flat during the quarter and reflect the following:

 

    Net charge-offs were $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to $3.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

 

    Total problem loans (all criticized, classified, and non-performing loans) was 35.11% of Tier 1 Capital plus allowance for loan losses, compared to 33.58% at December 31, 2013 and 40.47% at March 31, 2013.

 

    Nonperforming loans increased to $40.1 million as of March 31, 2014 compared to $31.0 million as of December 31, 2013.

 

    Total loan delinquency increased to 0.92% as of March 31, 2014, compared to 0.76% as of December 31, 2013.

 

     For the Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2014     2013  
     (Dollars in Thousands)  

Beginning balance

   $ 41,244     $ 43,922  

Provision for loan losses

     2,630       2,231  

Charge-offs:

    

Residential real estate

     364       440  

Commercial real estate

     160       1,697  

Construction

     88       19  

Commercial

     1,113        256  

Owner-occupied commercial

     197       1  

Overdrafts

     180       265  

Consumer

     1,053       1,029  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total charge-offs

     3,155       3,707  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recoveries:

    

Residential real estate

     18       18  

Commercial real estate

     37       3  

Construction

     7       15  

Commercial

     324       226  

Owner-occupied commercial

     6       12  

Overdrafts

     81       126  

Consumer

     136       102  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total recoveries

     609       502  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs

     2,546       3,205  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ending balance

   $ 41,328     $ 42,948  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net charge-offs to average gross loans outstanding, net of unearned income (1)

     0.34     0.46
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Ratios for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 annualized.

 

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Noninterest Income

During the first quarter of 2014, the Company earned noninterest income of $18.4 million, an increase of $290,000 compared to $18.1 million in the first quarter of 2013. Excluding net securities gains in both periods, noninterest income increased $1.4 million, or 8%, from $16.4 million in the first quarter of 2013. This growth was the result of increases in all businesses from prior year levels, including significant increases in the Cash Connect (ATM) division (reflected in debit/ credit & ATM income and other income) as well as increases in our Wealth and core banking businesses due to the continued expansion of the corporate and personal trust business lines but was also reflected the severe winter.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2014 was $34.2 million, an increase of $1.8 million, or 6%, from $32.4 million in the same period of 2013. Adjusting for corporate development costs, expenses increased $1.3 million, or 5% from the prior year. This increase is attributable to the growth of our business from the same period a year ago. Contributing to the year-over-year expense growth is salaries, benefits and other compensation expense of $491,000, due mostly to the addition of Array & Arrow Associates as well as the timing of corporate merit increases during the first quarter. In addition, an occupancy expense increase of $346,000 is attributable to snow removal costs as well as increases in utility costs for the 2014 winter season. Finally, other operating expense increase of $750,000 was supporting the growth in the Cash Connect division.

Income Taxes

We and our subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax return and separate state income tax returns. Income taxes are accounted for in accordance with ASC 740, which requires the recording of deferred income taxes for tax consequences of temporary differences. We recorded an income tax benefit of $1.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to an income tax expense of $5.3 million for the same period in 2013.

The first quarter of 2014 included the recognition of $6.7 million of tax benefits related to the legal call of our reverse mortgage trust bonds as more fully discussed in Note 9, Taxes on Income to our Consolidated Financial Statements. Our effective tax rate was (8.4)% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 compared to 35.3% during the same period in 2013. Excluding the reverse mortgage tax benefit, our effective tax rate was 34.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2014.

The effective tax rate reflects the recognition of certain tax benefits in the financial statements including those benefits from tax-exempt interest income, federal low-income housing tax credits, and BOLI income. These tax benefits are offset by the tax effect of stock-based compensation expense related to incentive stock options and a provision for state income tax expense.

We frequently analyze our projections of taxable income and make adjustments to our provision for income taxes accordingly.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASUREMENT TO GAAP

The following table provides a reconciliation of tangible common book value per share of common stock to book value per share of common stock, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. We believe this measure is important to management and investors to better understand and assess changes from period to period in stockholders’ equity exclusive of changes in intangible assets.

 

     March 31,     December 31,  
     2014     2013  
     (In Thousands)  

Tangible Common Book Value per Share of Common Stock

    

End of period balance sheet data:

    

Stockholders’ equity

   $ 408,860      $ 383,050   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     (38,610     (38,978
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible common equity (numerator)

   $ 370,250      $ 344,072   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares of common stock outstanding (denominator)

     8,909       8,895  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Book value per share of common stock

   $ 45.90      $ 43.06   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     (4.33     (4.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Tangible book value per share of common stock

   $ 41.56      $ 38.68   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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RECENT LEGISLATION

In July 2013, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, FDIC and the OCC approved final rules (the “Final Capital Rules”) implementing revised capital rules to reflect the requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and the Basel III international capital standards. Among other things, the Final Capital Rules establish a new capital ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital of 4.5% and a common equity Tier 1 capital conservation buffer of 2.5% of risk-weighted assets; increase the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital ratio from 4% to 6% and include a minimum leverage ratio of 4%; place an emphasis on common equity Tier 1 capital and implement the Dodd-Frank Act phase-out of certain instruments from Tier 1 capital; and change the risk weights assigned to certain assets. Failure to meet these standards would result in limitations on capital distributions as well as executive bonuses. The Final Capital Rules will be applicable to us on January 1, 2015 with conservation buffers phasing in over the subsequent 5 years.

While it is still too early to fully analyze the impact of all aspects of the new regulatory guidance, we currently have strong capital levels and are significantly above well-capitalized levels under the current guidelines.

On July 31, 2013, a Federal District Court judge ruled that the Federal Reserve inflated debit interchange fees when implementing the Durbin amendment of the Dodd-Frank Act in 2011. The judge ruled that the Federal Reserve erred in using criteria outside of the scope Congress intended to determine the fee cap, which the Federal Reserve set at 21 cents per transaction. The judge also ruled that the network options for both signature and PIN transactions were not set appropriately in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Act. The case is currently on appeal at the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, where oral arguments were heard on January 17, 2014. If not overturned on appeal, this ruling could significantly affect debit fees for the banking industry and for us. However, these developments are preliminary and the impact on us is not determinable at this time.

The many provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act are so extensive that implementation by regulators is still ongoing. Several of the key regulations included in the original law have been delayed since the law’s passing, making an assessment of the Dodd Frank Act’s full effect on us not possible at this time.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Incorporated herein by reference from Item 2, of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

  (a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures. Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), our principal executive officer and the principal financial officer have concluded that as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q such disclosure controls and procedures are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.

 

  (b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. During the quarter ended March 31, 2014, there was no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

Incorporated herein by reference to Note 14 – Legal Proceedings to the Consolidated Financial Statements

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our management does not believe there have been any material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed under Item 1A. of the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, previously filed with the SEC.

 

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table represents information with respect to repurchases of common stock made by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

Common

 

2014

   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
     Average Price
Paid Per Share
     Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of Publicity
Announced Plans
or Programs
     Maximum Number
of Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
 

January

     2,191      $ 76.57        —          —    

February

     5,375        71.02        —          —    

March

     1,703        72.33        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total (1)

     9,269      $ 72.57        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(1) The shares repurchased were not part of a publicly announced repurchase plan or program. These shares were owned and tendered by employees as payment for taxes on vesting of restricted stock or exercise of stock options. There were no treasury shares repurchased during the quarter ended March 31, 2014.

Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities

Not applicable

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable

Item 5. Other Information

Not applicable

Item 6. Exhibits

 

  (a) Exhibit 31.1 – Certification of CEO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

  (b) Exhibit 31.2 – Certification of CFO pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

  (c) Exhibit 32 – Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

  (d) Exhibit 101.INS – XBRL Instance Document

 

  (e) Exhibit 101.SCH – XBRL Schema Document

 

  (f) Exhibit 101.CAL – XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

 

  (g) Exhibit 101.LAB – XBRL Labels Linkbase Document

 

  (h) Exhibit 101.PRE – XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

 

  (i) Exhibit 101.DEF – XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

      WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Date: May 12, 2014      

/s/ Mark A. Turner

      Mark A. Turner
     

President and Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

Date: May 12, 2014      

/s/ Stephen A. Fowle

      Stephen A. Fowle
     

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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