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8-K - PRESS RELEASE RE FINANCIAL RESULTS - PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES INCform8k_072911.htm


Provident Financial Services, Inc. Announces Increased Quarterly Earnings and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend


JERSEY CITY, NJ, July 29, 2011 - Provident Financial Services, Inc. (NYSE:PFS) (the “Company”) reported net income of $14.0 million, or $0.25 per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared to net income of $12.9 million, or $0.23 per basic and diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company reported net income of $26.9 million, or $0.47 per basic and diluted share, compared to net income of $24.1 million, or $0.43 per basic and diluted share for the same period last year.
 
 
The second quarter and year-to-date results for the period ended June 30, 2011 continued to benefit from lower funding costs, with net interest income increasing $2.0 million and $4.7 million, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2010.  The provision for loan losses decreased $1.5 million and $2.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2010.  These improvements were partially offset by increases in non-interest expense of $2.0 million and $2.6 million for the three and six month period ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2010.

Christopher Martin, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “The improvement in our current quarter’s earnings of more than 8% reaffirms our belief that we can produce solid, consistent results in a challenging environment.  The increase in our earnings was driven primarily by lower funding costs and reduced loan loss provisions, as early stage delinquencies have declined.”  Martin continued: “With unemployment in New Jersey hovering near 9.5%, any potential growth for small businesses will be constrained, and economic uncertainty will continue to pressure consumers.  One year after the passage of the Dodd-Frank legislation, the outlook for the banking industry remains clouded and complex, affecting customers and competitors alike.  On a more positive note, we look forward to completing the acquisition of Beacon Trust Company in the coming quarter to further expand our customer base, while continuing to diversify our earnings sources.”

Declaration of Quarterly Dividend

The Company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share payable on August 31, 2011, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on August 15, 2011.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets increased $55.0 million, or 0.8%, to $6.88 billion at June 30, 2011, from $6.82 billion at December 31, 2010, due primarily to increases in cash and cash equivalents and net loans, partially offset by a decline in securities available for sale.

Cash and cash equivalents increased $135.1 million to $187.3 million at June 30, 2011, from $52.2 million at December 31, 2010.  These cash balances will be deployed to fund loan originations and investment purchases.

Total investments decreased $125.5 million, or 7.1%, during the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The decrease was primarily due to principal repayments on mortgage-backed securities and maturities.

The Company’s net loans increased $40.5 million, or 0.9%, to $4.38 billion at June 30, 2011, from $4.34 billion at December 31, 2010.  Loan originations totaled $602.4 million and loan purchases totaled $59.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011.  The loan portfolio had net increases of $39.9 million in multi-family mortgage loans, $22.3 million in commercial mortgage loans and $42.2 million in commercial loans, partially offset by decreases of $34.4 million in construction loans, $14.0 million in consumer loans and $11.1 million in residential mortgage loans.  Commercial real estate, commercial and construction loans represented 56.6% of the loan portfolio at June 30, 2011, compared to 55.6% at December 31, 2010.
 
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At June 30, 2011, the Company’s unfunded loan commitments totaled $804.1 million, including $279.0 million in commercial loan commitments, $116.3 million in construction loan commitments and $97.0 million in commercial mortgage commitments.  Unfunded loan commitments at March 31, 2011 were $723.0 million.

Foreclosed assets increased $3.9 million, to $6.8 million at June 30, 2011, from $2.9 million at December 31, 2010. Foreclosed assets consisted of $4.4 million of residential properties, $1.2 million of commercial real estate and $1.2 million of marine vessels at June 30, 2011.

Total deposits increased $115.2 million, or 2.4%, during the six months ended June 30, 2011 to $4.99 billion.  Core deposits, consisting of savings and demand deposit accounts, increased $170.8 million, or 4.7%, to $3.77 billion at June 30, 2011.  The majority of the core deposit increase was in commercial and retail checking deposits, money market and savings deposits.  Time deposits decreased $55.6 million, or 4.3%, to $1.22 billion at June 30, 2011, with the majority of the decrease occurring in the 15-month and shorter maturity categories.  The Company remains focused on cultivating core deposit relationships, while strategically permitting the run-off of certain higher-cost time deposits.  Core deposits represented 75.5% of total deposits at June 30, 2011, compared to 73.8% at December 31, 2010.

Borrowed funds were reduced $78.6 million, or 8.1% during the six months ended June 30, 2011, to $891.1 million, as wholesale funding was replaced with core deposit growth.  Borrowed funds represented 13.0% of total assets at June 30, 2011, a reduction from 14.2% at December 31, 2010.

Stockholders’ equity increased $16.8 million, or 1.8% during the six months ended June 30, 2011 to $938.5 million, primarily due to net income earned for the period, offset by dividends paid to stockholders.   At June 30, 2011, book value per share and tangible book value per share were $15.63 and $9.76, respectively, compared with $15.38 and $9.47, respectively, at December 31, 2010.

Results of Operations

Net Interest Margin

The Company’s net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 was 3.53%, which reflects increases of 2 basis points from 3.51% for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, and 5 basis points from 3.48% for the quarter ended June 30, 2010.  The increase in the net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to the trailing quarter and the quarter ended June 30, 2010, was primarily attributable to decreases in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.  The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets was 4.56% for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared with 4.58% for the trailing quarter, and 4.81% for the three months ended June 30, 2010.  The weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 1.19% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared with 1.23% for the trailing quarter and 1.51% for the second quarter of 2010.  The average cost of deposits for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was 0.89%, compared with 0.92% for the trailing quarter and 1.13% for the same period last year.  The average cost of borrowings for the three months ended June 30, 2011 was 2.65%, compared with 2.70% for the trailing quarter, and 3.27% for the same period last year.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the net interest margin increased 10 basis points to 3.52%, compared with 3.42% for the six months ended June 30, 2010.  The weighted average yield on interest-earning assets declined 23 basis points to 4.57% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with 4.80% for the six months ended June 30, 2010, however the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities declined 37 basis points to 1.21% for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with 1.58% for the same period in 2010.  The average cost of deposits for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 0.90%, compared with 1.19% for the same period last year.  The average cost of borrowings for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was 2.67%, compared with 3.32% for the same period last year.
 
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Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income totaled $8.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, an increase of $70,000 compared to the same period in 2010.  Other income for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 totaled $1.2 million, an increase of $759,000 compared to the same period in 2010, primarily due to gains realized from increased loan sales.  This increase was offset by a decrease in income related to Bank-owned life insurance of $512,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2011, compared to the same period last year, as a result of policy claim proceeds received in 2010.  Additionally, the Company recognized net other-than-temporary impairment charges on investment securities of $302,000 and $170,000 in the second quarter of 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to an investment in a non-Agency mortgage-backed security.

For the six months ended June 30, 2011, non-interest income totaled $15.2 million, a decrease of $767,000, or 4.8%, compared to the same period in 2010.  Net gains on securities transactions declined $789,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with the same period in 2010.  These net gains on securities transactions totaled $28,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with net gains of $817,000 for the same period in 2010.  Current period activity was comprised of gains realized on the calls of securities, while the prior year period included gains realized on the sale of securities undertaken as part of the Company’s interest rate risk management process.  Also, income related to Bank-owned life insurance decreased $502,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2011, compared to the same period last year, due to the receipt of policy claim proceeds in the second quarter of 2010.  The Company recognized net other-than-temporary impairment charges of $302,000 and $170,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively.  Offsetting these declines, other income increased $855,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with the same period in 2010, primarily as a result of an increase in gains resulting from a larger number of loan sales.

Non-Interest Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2011, non-interest expense increased $2.0 million, or 5.9%, to $35.9 million, compared to $33.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010.  Compensation and benefits expense increased $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared with the same period in 2010, as result of higher salary expense due to annual merit increases, an increased incentive compensation accrual, increased stock-based compensation expense resulting from the higher share price of the Company’s common stock and increased employee health and medical costs.  In addition, other operating expenses increased $818,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, compared with the same period last year, due to expenses associated with the resolution of non-performing assets.  Net occupancy expense increased $333,000, or 6.8%, to $5.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared to $4.9 million for the same period in 2010, primarily due to expenses associated with the Company’s consolidation of three facilities into its new administrative offices in April of this year.  Pending the sale of two of those facilities, certain carrying costs, including taxes and utilities, will continue to be incurred.  Partially offsetting these increases, FDIC insurance expense decreased $451,000, or 26.0% to $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared with $1.7 million for the same period in 2010, due to the change in assessment methodology from deposit-based to one which is based upon assets.  Amortization of intangibles decreased $255,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2011, compared with the same period in 2010, as a result of scheduled reductions in core deposit intangible amortization.

Non-interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 2011 was $71.3 million.  Non-interest expense increased $2.6 million, or 3.8%, from $68.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2010.  Compensation and benefits expense increased $2.4 million, or 7.0% to $37.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011 compared to $34.8 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2010, due to higher salary expense related to annual merit increases, increased stock-based compensation expense resulting from the higher share price of the Company’s common stock and increased employee health and medical costs.  In addition, net occupancy expense increased $467,000, or 4.6% to $10.5 million, compared to $10.1 million for the same period in 2010, due to expenses associated with the relocation of the Company’s administrative offices and carrying costs on previously occupied facilities owned by the Company, which are pending sale.  The Company also recognized an $807,000 impairment charge in the first quarter of 2011, related to the anticipated sale and relocation of its former loan center.  Partially offsetting these increases, FDIC insurance expense decreased $670,000 to $3.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with $3.8 million for the same period in 2010.  The decrease was primarily due to a lower assessment rate charged on deposits and a change in assessment methodology from a deposit-based to an asset-based assessment, effective in the second quarter of 2011.  Additionally, amortization of intangibles decreased $518,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with the same period of 2010, as a result of scheduled reductions in core deposit intangible amortization.
 
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Asset Quality

Total non-performing loans at June 30, 2011 were $121.3 million, or 2.72% of total loans, compared with $114.6 million, or 2.57% of total loans at March 31, 2011, $97.3 million, or 2.21% of total loans at December 31, 2010, and $93.2 million, or 2.15% of total loans at June 30, 2010.  The $6.8 million increase in non-performing loans at June 30, 2011, compared with the trailing quarter, consisted of a $16.4 million increase in commercial mortgages and a $4.3 million increase in commercial loans, offset by decreases of $9.1 million and $3.9 million in non-performing commercial construction loans and residential mortgage loans, respectively.  At June 30, 2011, impaired loans totaled $82.3 million with related specific reserves of $3.0 million, compared with impaired loans totaling $67.8 million with related specific reserves of $5.2 million at March 31, 2011.  At June 30, 2011, the Company’s allowance for loan losses was 1.62% of total loans, compared with 1.63% of total loans at March 31, 2011, 1.56% of total loans at December 31, 2010 and 1.42% of total loans at June 30, 2010.

The Company recorded provisions for loan losses of $7.5 million and $15.4 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, respectively, compared with provisions of $9.0 million and $18.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company had net charge-offs of $7.9 million and $11.8 million, respectively, compared with net charge-offs of $6.5 million and $17.3 million, respectively, for the same periods in 2010.  The allowance for loan losses increased $3.6 million to $72.3 million at June 30, 2011, from $68.7 million at December 31, 2010.  At June 30, 2011, the Company held $6.8 million of foreclosed assets, compared with $2.9 million at December 31, 2010.

Income Tax Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2011, the Company’s income tax expense was $4.8 million, compared with $4.2 million for the same period in 2010.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Company’s income tax expense was $9.2 million, compared with $8.1 million for the same period in 2010.  The increase in income tax expense was primarily attributable to higher pre-tax income. The Company’s effective tax rates were 25.6% for both the three and six months ended June 30, 2011, compared with 24.7% and 25.1% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010, respectively.

About the Company

Provident Financial Services, Inc. is the holding company for The Provident Bank, a community-oriented bank offering a full range of retail and commercial loan and deposit products.  The Bank currently operates 82 full service branches throughout northern and central New Jersey.

Post Earnings Conference Call

Representatives of the Company will hold a conference call for investors at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, July 29, 2011 regarding highlights of the Company’s second quarter 2011 financial results.  The call may be accessed by dialing 1-877-317-6789 (Domestic) or 1-412-317-6789 (International).  Internet access to the call is also available (listen only) at www.providentnj.com by going to Investor Relations and clicking on Webcast.
 
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Forward Looking Statements
 
 
Certain statements contained herein are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by reference to a future period or periods, or by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “may,” “will,” “believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “continue,” or similar terms or variations on those terms, or the negative of those terms. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those related to the economic environment, particularly in the market areas in which the Company operates, competitive products and pricing, fiscal and monetary policies of the U.S. Government, changes in government regulations affecting financial institutions, including regulatory fees and capital requirements, changes in prevailing interest rates, acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses, credit risk management, asset-liability management, the financial and securities markets and the availability of and costs associated with sources of liquidity.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date made. The Company advises readers that the factors listed above could affect the Company's financial performance and could cause the Company's actual results for future periods to differ materially from any opinions or statements expressed with respect to future periods in any current statements. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.


 
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Condition
June 30, 2011 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2010
(Dollars in Thousands)
             
Assets
   
June 30, 2011
 
December 31, 2010
             
Cash and due from banks
 
$
185,550  
 
51,345  
Short-term investments
   
1,739  
 
884  
 
Total cash and cash equivalents
   
187,289  
 
52,229  
             
Securities available for sale, at fair value
   
1,250,346  
 
1,378,927  
Investment securities held to maturity (fair value of $359,547) at
         
June 30, 2011 (unaudited) and $351,680 at December 31, 2010)
   
348,794  
 
346,022  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
   
38,575  
 
38,283  
             
Loans
     
4,453,892  
 
4,409,813  
Less allowance for loan losses
   
72,294  
 
68,722  
 
Net loans
   
4,381,598  
 
4,341,091  
             
Foreclosed assets, net
   
6,803  
 
2,858  
Banking premises and equipment held for sale
   
9,940  
 
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Banking premises and equipment, net
   
66,058  
 
74,257  
Accrued interest receivable
   
24,008  
 
25,257  
Intangible assets
     
352,666  
 
354,220  
Bank-owned life insurance
   
139,492  
 
136,768  
Other assets
     
73,976  
 
74,616  
 
Total assets
 
$
6,879,545  
 
6,824,528  
             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
         
             
Deposits:
           
Demand deposits
 
$
2,835,453  
 
2,706,204  
Savings deposits
   
934,815  
 
893,268  
Certificates of deposit of $100,000 or more
   
411,620  
 
412,155  
Other time deposits
   
811,075  
 
866,107  
 
Total deposits
   
4,992,963  
 
4,877,734  
             
Mortgage escrow deposits
   
22,554  
 
19,558  
Borrowed funds
   
891,128  
 
969,683  
Other liabilities
   
34,445  
 
35,866  
 
Total liabilities
   
5,941,090  
 
5,902,841  
             
Stockholders' Equity:
         
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized, none issued
   
—    
 
—    
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 83,209,293
       
shares issued and 60,034,454 outstanding at June 30, 2011, and 59,921,065 outstanding at December 31, 2010
   
832  
 
832  
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,019,135  
 
1,017,315  
Retained earnings
   
345,475  
 
332,472  
Accumulated other comprehensive income
   
15,608  
 
14,754  
Treasury stock
     
(385,394)
 
(385,094)
Unallocated common stock held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan
   
(57,201)
 
(58,592)
Common Stock acquired by the Directors' Deferred Fee Plan
   
(7,436)
 
(7,482)
Deferred Compensation - Directors' Deferred Fee Plan
   
7,436  
 
7,482  
 
Total stockholders' equity
   
938,455  
 
921,687  
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
6,879,545  
 
6,824,528  
             

 
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 
Consolidated Statements of Income
 
Three and six months ended June 30, 2011 and 2010 (Unaudited)
 
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
 
                             
     
Three Months Ended
     
Six Months Ended
 
     
June 30,
     
June 30,
 
     
2011
   
2010
     
2011
   
2010
 
Interest income:
                         
Real estate secured loans
  $ 39,669     $ 40,220       $ 79,959     $ 79,934  
Commercial loans
    10,775       10,170         20,857       20,507  
Consumer loans
    6,490       7,126         13,009       14,402  
Securities available for sale and Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    9,800       11,205         19,294       22,966  
Investment securities
    3,031       3,218         6,124       6,467  
Deposits, Federal funds sold and other short-term investments
    46       72         55       142  
 
Total interest income
    69,811       72,011         139,298       144,418  
                                     
Interest expense:
                                   
Deposits
      9,625       12,264         19,455       25,770  
Borrowed funds
    6,010       7,606         12,220       15,739  
 
Total interest expense
    15,635       19,870         31,675       41,509  
 
Net interest income
    54,176       52,141         107,623       102,909  
                                     
Provision for loan losses
    7,500       9,000         15,400       18,000  
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
    46,676       43,141         92,223       84,909  
                                     
Non-interest income:
                                 
Fees
      5,859       5,918         11,421       11,620  
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities
    (1,661 )     (3,116 )       (1,661 )     (3,116 )
Portion of loss recognized in OCI (before taxes)
    1,359       2,946         1,359       2,946  
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings
    (302 )     (170 )       (302 )     (170 )
                                     
Bank owned life insurance
    1,316       1,828         2,724       3,226  
Net gain on securities transactions
    14               28       817  
Other income
    1,156       397         1,344       489  
Total non-interest income
    8,043       7,973         15,215       15,982  
                                     
Non-interest expense:
                                 
Compensation and employee benefits
    18,767       17,286         37,250       34,825  
Net occupancy expense
    5,251       4,918         10,525       10,058  
Data processing expense
    2,349       2,241         4,613       4,525  
FDIC Insurance
    1,284       1,735         3,164       3,834  
Amortization of intangibles
    766       1,021         1,606       2,124  
Impairment of premises and equipment
                  807        
Advertising and promotion expense
    1,184       1,216         1,782       1,886  
Other operating expenses
    6,332       5,514         11,537       11,441  
Total non-interest expenses
    35,933       33,931         71,284       68,693  
Income before income tax expense
    18,786       17,183         36,154       32,198  
Income tax expense
    4,809       4,243         9,246       8,071  
Net income
  $ 13,977     $ 12,940       $ 26,908     $ 24,127  
                                     
Basic earnings per share
  $ 0.25     $ 0.23       $ 0.47     $ 0.43  
Average basic shares outstanding
    56,846,186       56,531,596         56,808,747       56,494,570  
                                     
Diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.25     $ 0.23  
$
  $ 0.47     $ 0.43  
Average diluted shares outstanding
    56,867,788       56,531,596         56,819,547       56,494,570  


 
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 
Consolidated Financial Highlights
 
(Dollars in Thousands, except share data)(unaudited)
 
                         
   
At or for the
   
At or for the
 
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
STATEMENTS OF INCOME:
                       
Net interest income
  $ 54,176     $ 52,141     $ 107,623     $ 102,909  
Provision for loan losses
    7,500       9,000       15,400       18,000  
Non-interest income
    8,043       7,973       15,215       15,982  
Non-interest expense
    35,933       33,931       71,284       68,693  
Income before income tax expense
    18,786       17,183       36,154       32,198  
Net income
  $ 13,977     $ 12,940     $ 26,908     $ 24,127  
Basic and diluted earnings per share
  $ 0.25     $ 0.23     $ 0.47     $ 0.43  
Interest rate spread
    3.37 %     3.30 %     3.36 %     3.22 %
Net interest margin
    3.53 %     3.48 %     3.52 %     3.42 %
                                 
PROFITABILITY:
                               
Annualized return on average assets
    0.82 %     0.77 %     0.80 %     0.72 %
Annualized return on average equity
    6.00 %     5.75 %     5.82 %     5.42 %
Annualized non-interest expense to average assets
    2.11 %     2.02 %     2.11 %     2.05 %
Efficiency ratio (1)
    57.75 %     56.44 %     58.03 %     57.78 %
                                 
ASSET QUALITY:
                               
Non-accrual loans
                  $ 121,347     $ 93,188  
90+ and still accruing
                           
Non-performing loans
                    121,347       93,188  
Foreclosed assets
                    6,803       4,725  
Non-performing assets
                    128,150       97,913  
Non-performing loans to total loans
                    2.72 %     2.15 %
Non-performing assets to total assets
                    1.86 %     1.43 %
Allowance for loan losses
                  $ 72,294     $ 61,490  
Allowance for loan losses to total non-performing loans
                    59.58 %     65.98 %
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
                    1.62 %     1.42 %
                                 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA:
                               
Assets
  $ 6,832,077     $ 6,744,427     $ 6,815,692     $ 6,769,403  
Loans, net
    4,394,446       4,261,290       4,374,096       4,273,621  
Earnings assets
    6,107,184       5,997,711       6,095,336       6,038,343  
Core deposits
    3,691,972       3,472,784       3,662,376       3,441,904  
Borrowings
    909,916       931,795       921,719       956,765  
Interest-bearing liabilities
    5,267,409       5,279,672       5,267,789       5,312,788  
Stockholders'  equity
    935,121       902,223       931,719       898,071  
Average yield on interest-earning assets
    4.56 %     4.81 %     4.57 %     4.80 %
Average cost on interest-bearing liabilities
    1.19 %     1.51 %     1.21 %     1.58 %
                                 
                                 


 
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(1) Efficiency Ratio Calculation
                       
   
Three Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net interest income
  $ 54,176     $ 52,141     $ 107,623     $ 102,909  
Non-interest income
    8,043       7,973       15,215       15,982  
Total income:
  $ 62,219     $ 60,114     $ 122,838     $ 118,891  
                                 
Non-interest expense:
  $ 35,933     $ 33,931     $ 71,284     $ 68,693  
                                 
Expense/income:
    57.75 %     56.44 %     58.03 %     57.78 %




 
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Net Interest Margin Analysis
Quarterly Average Balances
(Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                         
   
June 30, 2011
   
March 31, 2011
 
   
Average
           
Average
   
Average
           
Average
 
   
Balance
     
Interest
   
Yield
   
Balance
     
Interest
   
Yield
 
Interest-Earning Assets:
                                       
Deposits
  $ 73,158       $ 46       0.25 %   $ 14,633       $ 9       0.25 %
Federal funds sold and
                                                   
   other short-term investments
    1,822               0.01 %     1,341               0.01 %
Investment securities (1)
    342,397         3,031       3.54 %     342,689         3,093       3.61 %
Securities available for sale
    1,256,565         9,390       2.99 %     1,334,201         8,970       2.69 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    38,796         410       4.24 %     36,973         524       5.75 %
Net loans (2)
                                                   
Total mortgage loans
    3,069,062         39,669       5.14 %     3,076,548         40,290       5.24 %
Total commercial loans
    770,523         10,775       5.57 %     716,603         10,082       5.66 %
Total consumer loans
    554,861         6,490       4.69 %     560,369         6,519       4.72 %
Total net loans
    4,394,446         56,934       5.16 %     4,353,520         56,891       5.24 %
Total Interest-Earning Assets
  $ 6,107,184       $ 69,811       4.56 %   $ 6,083,357       $ 69,487       4.58 %
                                                     
Non-Interest Earning Assets:
                                                   
Cash and due from banks
    70,737                         65,351                    
Other assets
    654,156                         650,416                    
Total Assets
  $ 6,832,077                       $ 6,799,124                    
                                                     
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                                   
Demand deposits
  $ 2,212,531       $ 4,041       0.73 %   $ 2,168,211       $ 3,998       0.75 %
Savings deposits
    911,340         870       0.38 %     896,138         866       0.39 %
Time deposits
    1,233,622         4,714       1.53 %     1,270,169         4,966       1.59 %
Total Deposits
    4,357,493         9,625       0.89 %     4,334,518         9,830       0.92 %
                                                     
Borrowed funds
    909,916         6,010       2.65 %     933,654         6,210       2.70 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
  $ 5,267,409       $ 15,635       1.19 %   $ 5,268,172       $ 16,040       1.23 %
                                                     
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities
    629,547                         602,673                    
Total Liabilities
    5,896,956                         5,870,845                    
Stockholders' equity
    935,121                         928,279                    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
   Equity
    6,832,077                       $ 6,799,124                    
                                                     
Net interest income
            $ 54,176                       $ 53,447          
                                                     
Net interest rate spread
                      3.37 %                       3.35 %
Net interest-earning assets
  $ 839,775                       $ 815,185                    
                                                     
Net interest margin (3)
                      3.53 %                       3.51 %
Ratio of interest-earning assets to
                                                   
   total interest-bearing liabilities
    1.16  
x
                    1.15  
x
               

 
(1) Average outstanding balance amounts shown are amortized cost.
 
(2) Average outstanding balances are net of the allowance for loan losses, deferred loan fees and expenses, loan premiums and discounts and include non-accrual loans.
 
(3) Annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
 


 
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The following table summarizes the quarterly net interest margin for the previous five quarters.
 
                       
     
6/30/11
 
3/31/11
 
12/31/10
 
9/30/10
 
6/30/10
     
2nd Qtr.
 
1st Qtr.
 
4th Qtr.
 
3rd Qtr.
 
2nd Qtr.
Interest-Earning Assets:
                     
Securities
   
3.01%
 
2.91%
 
2.80%
 
3.11%
 
3.34%
Net Loans
   
5.16%
 
5.24%
 
5.30%
 
5.42%
 
5.41%
Total Interest-Earning Assets
   
4.56%
 
4.58%
 
4.56%
 
4.74%
 
4.81%
                       
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                     
Total Deposits
   
0.89%
 
0.92%
 
0.94%
 
1.05%
 
1.13%
Total Borrowings
   
2.65%
 
2.70%
 
2.92%
 
3.15%
 
3.27%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
   
1.19%
 
1.23%
 
1.29%
 
1.42%
 
1.51%
                       
Interest Rate Spread
   
3.37%
 
3.35%
 
3.27%
 
3.32%
 
3.30%
Net Interest Margin
   
3.53%
 
3.51%
 
3.44%
 
3.50%
 
3.48%
                       
Ratio of Interest-Earning Assets to
   Interest-Bearing Liabilities
1.16x
 
1.15x
 
1.15x
 
1.15x
 
1.14x



 
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PROVIDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
 
Net Interest Margin Analysis
 
Average Year to Date Balances
 
(Unaudited) (Dollars in Thousands)
 
                                         
   
June 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2010
 
   
Average
           
Average
   
Average
           
Average
 
   
Balance
     
Interest
   
Yield
   
Balance
     
Interest
   
Yield
 
Interest-Earning Assets:
                                       
Deposits
  $ 44,057       $ 55       0.25 %   $ 114,171       $ 142       0.25 %
Federal funds sold and
                                                   
   other short-term investments
    1,582         0       0.01 %     2,696               0.01 %
Investment securities(1)
    342,542         6,124       3.58 %     333,610         6,467       3.88 %
Securities available for sale
    1,295,169         18,359       2.83 %     1,279,827         22,115       3.46 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
    37,890         935       4.97 %     34,418         851       4.98 %
Net loans (2)
    .                         .                    
Total mortgage loans
    3,072,784         79,959       5.19 %     2,977,167         79,934       5.39 %
Total commercial loans
    743,712         20,857       5.61 %     722,080         20,507       5.73 %
Total consumer loans
    557,600         13,009       4.70 %     574,374         14,402       5.06 %
Total net loans
    4,374,096         113,825       5.20 %     4,273,621         114,843       5.40 %
Total Interest-Earning Assets
  $ 6,095,336       $ 139,298       4.57 %   $ 6,038,343       $ 144,418       4.80 %
                                                     
Non-Interest Earning Assets:
                                                   
Cash and due from banks
    68,059                         74,016                    
Other assets
    652,297                         657,044                    
Total Assets
  $ 6,815,692                       $ 6,769,403                    
                                                     
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                                                   
Demand deposits
  $ 2,190,494       $ 8,039       0.74 %   $ 2,047,472       $ 9,696       0.95 %
Savings deposits
    903,781         1,736       0.39 %     880,925         2,159       0.49 %
Time deposits
    1,251,795         9,680       1.56 %     1,427,626         13,915       1.97 %
Total Deposits
    4,346,070         19,455       0.90 %     4,356,023         25,770       1.19 %
                                                     
Borrowed funds
    921,719         12,220       2.67 %     956,765         15,739       3.32 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
  $ 5,267,789       $ 31,675       1.21 %   $ 5,312,788       $ 41,509       1.58 %
                                                     
Non-Interest Bearing Liabilities
    616,184                         558,544                    
Total Liabilities
    5,883,973                         5,871,332                    
Stockholders' equity
    931,719                         898,071                    
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
   Equity
    6,815,692                       $ 6,769,403                    
                                                     
Net interest income
            $ 107,623                       $ 102,909          
                                                     
Net interest rate spread
                      3.36 %                       3.22 %
Net interest-earning assets
  $ 827,547                       $ 725,555                    
                                                     
Net interest margin(3)
                      3.52 %                       3.42 %
Ratio of interest-earning assets to
                                                   
   total interest-bearing liabilities
    1.16  
x
                    1.14  
x
               

(1)Average outstanding balance amounts shown are amortized cost.
(2)Average outstanding balances are net of the allowance for loan losses, deferred loan fees and expenses, loan premiums and discounts and include non-accrual loans
(3)Annualized net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets

 
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The following table summarizes the year-to-date net interest margin for the previous three years.
                       
     
Six Months Ended
       
     
6/30/11
 
6/30/10
 
6/30/09
       
Interest-Earning Assets:
                     
Securities
   
2.96%
 
3.35%
 
3.95%
       
Net Loans
   
5.20%
 
5.40%
 
5.46%
       
Total Interest-Earning Assets
   
4.57%
 
4.80%
 
5.08%
       
                       
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
                     
Total Deposits
   
0.90%
 
1.19%
 
1.99%
       
Total Borrowings
   
2.67%
 
3.32%
 
3.53%
       
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
   
1.21%
 
1.58%
 
2.33%
       
                       
Interest Rate Spread
   
3.36%
 
3.22%
 
2.75%
       
Net Interest Margin
   
3.52%
 
3.42%
 
3.03%
       
                       
Ratio of Interest-Earning Assets to
   Interest-Bearing Liabilities
1.16x
 
1.14x
 
1.13x
       
                       
                       

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