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Exhibit 99.1

 
Customers Bancorp
1015 Penn Avenue
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Contacts:
Jay Sidhu, Chairman & CEO 610-935-8693
Richard Ehst, President & COO 610-917-3263
Investor Contact:
Robert Wahlman, CFO 610-743-8074
         

CUSTOMERS BANCORP REPORTS RECORD NET INCOME FOR FULL YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER 2015

2015 Net Income Up 29.8% Over 2014 Net Income
Q4 2015 Net Income Up 27.3% Over Q4 2014 Net Income
2015 Return on Common Equity of 11.8%; Q4 2015 Return on Common Equity of 13.5%
Tangible Book Value Up 11.9% in 2015 to $18.39
Loans Grew 26.1% and Deposits Grew 30.4% in 2015
Asset Quality Exceptional with NPLs 0.15% of Total Loans and Reserves 342% of NPLs
BankMobile Reports over 100,000 New Checking Accounts

Wyomissing, PA – January 20, 2016 - Customers Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: CUBI), the parent company of Customers Bank (collectively "Customers"), reported net income to common shareholders of $56.1 million for the full year of 2015 compared to net income to common shareholders of $43.2 million for 2014, an increase of $12.9 million, or 29.8%. Fully diluted earnings per share for the full year of 2015 was $1.96 compared to $1.55 fully diluted earnings per share for 2014, an increase of $0.41 per share, or 26.5%. Average fully diluted shares for 2015 were 28.7 million compared to average fully diluted shares for 2014 of 27.9 million.

Customers also reported net income to common shareholders of $16.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 ("Q4 2015") compared to net income to common shareholders of $13.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2014 ("Q4 2014"), an increase of $3.6 million, or 27.3%. Q4 2015 fully diluted earnings per share was $0.58 compared to $0.47 for Q4 2014, an increase of $0.11 per share, or 23.4%. Average fully diluted shares for Q4 2015 were 28.9 million compared to average fully diluted shares for Q4 2014 of 28.0 million.
 
 
 
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"Customers is pleased to report record net income to common shareholders for 2015 of $1.96 fully diluted earnings per share.  2015 net income reached management's estimated earnings for 2015 despite the unfortunate $9.0 million fraud identified during the second quarter of the year reducing earnings by $0.21 a share," commented Jay Sidhu, Chairman and CEO of Customers.   Continuing, Mr. Sidhu said, "In 2015 we strengthened our core business franchise as we added commercial loan and deposit generating teams to existing Pennsylvania, New York, and New England teams, laying the foundation for continued strong commercial and industrial loan growth in 2016 and beyond.  We supported our loan and profitability growth by increasing holding company Tier 1 capital by $118 million, or 27%, in 2015 primarily through a $56 million net preferred stock offering and retaining all $56 million of 2015 net income.  We invested in Customers' future by expanding our risk management, administrative, compliance and technical teams so that we can manage the risks and support an $8.0 billion and larger bank, developed and introduced the BankMobile platform as the digital delivery channel of the future for consumers, and announced an agreement to acquire Higher One's disbursement business.  The Higher One disbursement business currently services approximately 2 million existing student deposit accounts and provides a platform to generate over 500,000 new deposit accounts annually.  We are excited about our high technology platform for creating a successful mobile first digital bank for the future and the many opportunities that presents for our shareholders and customers.  2015 was an incredible year for Customers, and we have positioned ourselves well for an even better 2016 and beyond."
Other financial and business highlights for 2015 compared to 2014 include:
Customers achieved a return on average assets of 0.81% in 2015 compared to 0.78% in 2014, and achieved a return on average common equity of 11.82% in 2015 compared to 10.39% in 2014.

Total loans, including commercial loans held for sale, increased $1.5 billion, or 26.1%, to $7.3 billion as of December 31, 2015 compared to total loans as of December 31, 2014 of $5.7 billion. Multi-family loans increased $636 million to $2.9 billion, commercial loans and lines of credit to mortgage companies increased $421 million to $1.8 billion, commercial and industrial loans (including owner-occupied commercial real estate) increased $327 million to $1.1 billion, non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans increased $154 million to $1.0 billion, and consumer loans decreased $34 million to $0.4 billion over the prior year.

Total deposits increased $1.4 billion, or 30.4%, to $5.9 billion as of December 31, 2015 compared to total deposits of $4.5 billion as of December 31, 2014. Transaction deposits increased by $737 million, with non-interest bearing deposits increasing by $107 million. Certificate of deposit accounts increased $636 million over 2014, assisting Customers in extending its liabilities.

Net interest income increased $44.4 million as loan and security average balances increased $1.6 billion, offset in part by a 6 basis point decrease in net interest margin. The 2015 net interest margin of 2.81% declined 6 basis points compared to net interest margin of 2.87% in 2014. The net interest margin decrease was largely a result of the growth in the lower yielding mortgage warehouse portfolio.

Customers reported a $20.6 million provision for loan losses in 2015 compared to a $14.7 million provision for loan losses in 2014. The 2015 provision for loan losses included a provision expense of $9.0 million for the fraudulent loan identified by Customers in July 2015. $5.3 million of the loan was charged off in the third quarter of 2015 and the residual balance of $3.7 million was charged off in Q4 2015. Customers will continue its efforts to collect the loan balance and is optimistic about a future recovery.
 
 
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2015 non-interest income of $27.7 million increased $2.6 million from 2014 as a result of a benefit received on a bank-owned life insurance policy, higher mortgage warehouse transactional fees and an increase in the gain on sale of loans, offset in part by gains realized from sales of investment securities of $3.2 million recorded in 2014 compared to a loss of $0.1 million in 2015.

Non-interest expenses incurred in 2015 of $115.0 million increased $16.0 million from non-interest expenses in 2014. The increases in salaries, professional services and technology totaling $17.4 million result from growth of Customers requiring additional people, services, and support. These increases were offset in part by decreased taxes and regulatory fees of $1.1 million related primarily to an adjustment in the Pennsylvania shares tax expense and reduced loan workout expenses of $0.6 million resulting from lower levels of non-performing loans and recoveries of prior expenses on resolved loans during the year.

The 2015 efficiency ratio was 51.3% compared to a 56.9% 2014 efficiency ratio. The 2015 efficiency ratio includes approximately $6.4 million of net expense for BankMobile.  Excluding BankMobile net expenses of $6.4 million, the 2015 efficiency ratio would have been 48.4%.

Pre-tax and pre-provision return on average assets reached 1.50% in 2015 compared to 1.41% in 2014. Pre-tax and pre-provision return on average common equity was 22.46% in 2015 compared to 18.78% in 2014. The improved profitability ratios reflect the increasing earnings while maintaining control of operating costs.

Capital levels continue to exceed the "well-capitalized" thresholds established by regulation at both the holding company and bank.

The tangible book value per common share continued to increase, reaching $18.39 at December 31, 2015, compared to $16.43 at December 31, 2014, an increase of 11.9% year-over-year.

The assumption of the Higher One disbursement business if completed is expected to provide the opportunity to service approximately 2 million existing student deposit accounts and generate over 500,000 new student deposit accounts annually.  The planned combination of this business with the BankMobile platform is expected to provide the opportunity to be the "Bank for Life" for these students and other customers.


Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014:
Customers' Q4 2015 net income to common shareholders of $16.8 million increased $3.6 million, or 27.3%, from net income to common shareholders of $13.2 million in Q4 2014. The increase in Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014 net income to common shareholders resulted primarily from a $8.5 million increase in net interest income as loan and security average balances were nearly $1.3 billion greater in Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014 reflecting Customers continuing loan growth, and a $2.4 million payment received on a bank-owned life insurance policy, offset in part by the Q4 2015 $3.0 million provision to reserve the full balance of the fraudulent loan initially reported in the second quarter of 2015.
 
 
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Other financial highlights of Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014 include:
Net interest margin in Q4 2015 of 2.83% was relatively flat compared to net interest margin of 2.84% in Q4 2014. The net interest margin consistency between periods resulted from a higher yield on investment securities as amounts previously held in cash were invested in highly liquid US agency guaranteed securities offsetting lower prepayment fees received in Q4 2015 compared to Q4 2014.

The Q4 2015 provision for loan losses of $6.2 million reflects an additional provision of $3.0 million to facilitate the full charge-off of the remaining fraudulent loan balance.  As of December 31, 2015, the entire $9.0 million balance has been charged-off.

Pre-tax and pre-provision return on average assets reached 1.60% in Q4 2015 compared to 1.39% in Q4 2014. Pre-tax and pre-provision return on average common equity was 24.35% in Q4 2015 compared to 20.78% in Q4 2014. The improved profitability ratios reflect the increasing earnings while maintaining control of operating costs.
 
Q4 2015 non-interest income of $9.4 million increased $3.6 million from Q4 2014 as a result of a $2.4 million benefit received on a bank-owned life insurance policy and $0.9 million swap premium fee.

Non-interest expenses incurred in Q4 2015 of $31.5 million increased $3.6 million from non-interest expenses of Q4 2014. The increases in salaries, professional services and technology totaling $4.5 million result from growth of Customers requiring additional people, services, and support. A reduction in Q4 2015 expense for other real estate owned of $1.3 million resulted from a combined $1.3 million loss recognized on valuation adjustments for three OREO properties in Q4 2014 compared to a $0.1 million loss recognized on valuation adjustments for OREO properties in Q4 2015.

Q4 2015 compared to Q3 2015:
Customers' Q4 2015 net income to common shareholders of $16.8 million increased $2.5 million, or 17.3%, from net income to common shareholders of $14.3 million for the third quarter of 2015 ("Q3 2015"). The increase in Q4 2015 compared to Q3 2015 net income to common shareholders resulted primarily from a $4.0 million increase in interest income as loan and investment security average balances were nearly $500 million greater in Q4 2015 compared to Q3 2015 as Customers grew loan balances during Q4 2015, and a $2.4 million payment received on a bank-owned life insurance policy, offset in part by the $3.0 million provision for loan losses related to the loan initially reported as a fraudulent loan in the second quarter of 2015.
Other financial highlights for Q4 2015 compared to Q3 2015 include:
Net interest margin in Q4 2015 of 2.83% increased approximately 4 basis points compared to the net interest margin for Q3 2015 of 2.79%. The net interest margin increase resulted primarily from higher yields on investment securities as amounts previously held in cash were invested in highly liquid US agency guaranteed securities, and improved yields on commercial loans, offset in part by lower prepayment fees received in Q4 2015 compared to Q3 2015.
 
 
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The Q4 2015 provision for loan losses of $6.2 million reflects an additional provision of $3.0 million to facilitate charging off the full residual balance of the fraudulent loan first reported in the second quarter of 2015 and the $686 million growth in multi-family and commercial loan balances during Q4 2015 compared to Q3 2015.

Non-interest income of $9.4 million in Q4 2015 increased $3.2 million compared to Q3 2015 primarily due to a $2.4 million benefit received on a bank-owned life insurance policy and increased swap premium fees.

Q4 2015 non-interest expense of $31.5 million was up $1.2 million from Q3 2015.  Increases in salaries, professional services and technology totaling $1.8 million resulted from Customers' growth, requiring additional people, services, and support, and higher loan workout expenses of $0.3 million resulted from recoveries of prior expenses on a loan that was resolved during Q3 2015.  These increases were offset in part by a $1.2 million reduction in other real estate owed expenses due to valuation adjustments of only $0.1 million in Q4 2015 compared to Q3 2015 valuation adjustments of $1.2 million.

Customers sold approximately $45.4 million of multi-family loans at approximately a 1.0% gain during Q4 2015, comparable to the Q3 2015 multi-family loan sales.

"Achieving earnings of $0.58 in the fourth quarter of 2015 is a tremendous accomplishment for the entire Customers team," said Bob Wahlman, Chief Financial Officer of Customers Bancorp, Inc. "Our team's accomplishment reflects the successful execution of the strategies we have adopted to achieve our performance targets of a return on assets around 1.0% and return on common equity of 12.0%. At this point, we are close to achieving the annual return on common equity performance target. The strong fourth quarter also puts us in a strong position to achieve our stated net income to common shareholders guidance of $2.40 to $2.50 from our core banking operations in 2016. Acquisition of the Higher One disbursement business, excluding anticipated one-time charges related to the acquisition and integration, is expected to be non-dilutive to our 2016 earnings and accretive to our 2017 earnings."
 
 
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The following table presents a summary of key earnings and performance metrics for the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the quarters ending December 31, 2015, September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively:
CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
EARNINGS SUMMARY - UNAUDITED
 
                     
(Dollars in thousands, except per-share data)
 
   
2015
   
2014
     
Q4
2015
     
Q3
2015
     
Q4
2014
 
                                 
Net income available to common shareholders
 
$
56,090
   
$
43,214
   
$
16,780
   
$
14,309
   
$
13,178
 
Basic earnings per common share ("EPS")
 
$
2.09
   
$
1.62
   
$
0.62
   
$
0.53
   
$
0.49
 
Diluted EPS
 
$
1.96
   
$
1.55
   
$
0.58
   
$
0.50
   
$
0.47
 
Average common shares outstanding - basic
   
26,844,545
     
26,719,626
     
26,886,694
     
26,872,787
     
26,736,461
 
Average common shares outstanding - diluted
   
28,684,939
     
27,939,004
     
28,912,644
     
28,741,129
     
28,009,532
 
                                         
Return on average assets
   
0.81
%
   
0.78
%
   
0.91
%
   
0.82
%
   
0.80
%
Return on average common equity
   
11.82
%
   
10.39
%
   
13.46
%
   
11.83
%
   
11.94
%
Return on average assets - pre-tax and pre-provision
   
1.50
%
   
1.41
%
   
1.60
%
   
1.39
%
   
1.39
%
Return on average common equity - pre-tax and pre-provision
   
22.46
%
   
18.78
%
   
24.35
%
   
20.53
%
   
20.78
%
Net interest margin, tax equivalent
   
2.81
%
   
2.87
%
   
2.83
%
   
2.79
%
   
2.84
%
Efficiency ratio
   
51.3
%
   
56.9
%
   
50.1
%
   
54.0
%
   
54.9
%
Non-performing loans (NPLs) to total loans (including held-for-sale loans)
   
0.15
%
   
0.20
%
   
0.15
%
   
0.27
%
   
0.20
%
Reserves to non-performing loans
   
341.71
%
   
289.56
%
   
341.71
%
   
197.01
%
   
289.56
%
Net charge-offs
 
$
11,978
   
$
3,124
   
$
4,321
   
$
5,657
   
$
1,356
 
                                         
Tangible book value per common share (period end) (1)
 
$
18.39
   
$
16.43
   
$
18.39
   
$
17.81
   
$
16.43
 
Period end stock price
 
$
27.22
   
$
19.46
   
$
27.22
   
$
25.70
   
$
19.46
 
 
(1) Calculated as total equity less preferred stock and goodwill and other intangibles divided by common shares outstanding at period end.
 

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Diversified Loan Portfolio
Customers is a Business Bank that principally focuses on four lending activities; commercial and industrial loans to privately held businesses, multi-family loans principally to high net worth families, selected commercial real estate loans, and banking services to privately held mortgage companies. Commercial and industrial loans, including owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, and non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, were approximately $1.1 billion and $1.0 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2015. Multi-family loans or loans to high net worth families and mortgage warehouse loans, also considered commercial loans, were approximately $2.9 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, at December 31, 2015.

Conference Call
Date:
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
 
Time:
 5:30 PM ET
 
US Dial-in:
1 (888) 539-3694
 
International Dial-in: 1 (719) 457-1510  
Participant Code: 100209  
        
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
Please dial in at least 10 minutes before the start of the call to ensure timely participation. Slides accompanying the presentation will be available on the Company's website at http://customersbank.com/investor relations.php prior to the call.  A playback of the call will be available until 8:30 p.m. ET on February 19. To listen, call 1 (888) 203-1112 or 1 (719) 457-0820. Please use the replay pin number 2795440.

Institutional Background

Customers Bancorp, Inc. is a bank holding company located in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania engaged in banking and related business through its bank subsidiary, Customers Bank.  Customers Bank is a community-based, full-service bank with assets of approximately $8.4 billion.  A member of the Federal Reserve System with deposits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Customers Bank is an equal opportunity lender that provides a range of banking services to small and medium-sized businesses, professionals, individuals and families through offices in Pennsylvania, New York, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New Jersey.  Committed to fostering customer loyalty, Customers Bank uses a High Tech/High Touch strategy that includes use of industry-leading technology to provide customers better access to their money, as well as Concierge Banking® by appointment at customers' homes or offices 12 hours a day, seven days a week. Customers Bank offers a continually expanding portfolio of loans to small businesses, multi-family projects, mortgage companies and consumers.  BankMobile is a division of Customers Bank, offering state of the art high tech digital banking services with high level of personal customer service.  BankMobile at December 31, 2015 had over 100,000 consumer checking accounts.
 
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Customers Bancorp, Inc. voting common shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol CUBI. Additional information about Customers Bancorp, Inc. can be found on the Company's website, www.customersbank.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement
In addition to historical information, this press release may contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Customers Bancorp, Inc.'s strategies, goals, beliefs, expectations, estimates, intentions, capital raising efforts, financial condition and results of operations, future performance and business. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words "may," "could," "should," "pro forma," "looking forward," "would," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "intend," "plan," or similar expressions generally indicate a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which, in whole or in part, are beyond Customers Bancorp, Inc.'s control). Numerous competitive, economic, regulatory, legal and technological factors, among others, could cause Customers Bancorp, Inc.'s financial performance to differ materially from the goals, plans, objectives, intentions and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements. In addition, important factors relating to the previously disclosed proposed acquisition of the disbursements business of Higher One and Customer Bancorp's previously announced plans to combine its BankMobile business with the acquired business also could cause Customers Bancorp's actual results to differ from those in the forward-looking statements.  Customers Bancorp, Inc. cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive, and neither such factors nor any such forward-looking statement takes into account the impact of any future events. All forward-looking statements and information set forth herein are based on management's current beliefs and assumptions as of the date hereof and speak only as of the date they are made. For a more complete discussion of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties related to our business, you are encouraged to review Customers Bancorp, Inc.'s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,  2014 and subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.  Customers Bancorp, Inc. does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by Customers Bancorp, Inc. or by or on behalf of Customers Bank.
 
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED - UNAUDITED
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
   
Q4
   
Q3
    Q4  
   
2015
   
2015
   
2014
 
Interest income:
                       
Loans receivable, including fees
 
$
50,095
   
$
46,291
   
$
43,172
 
Loans held for sale
   
13,125
     
14,006
     
10,500
 
Investment securities
   
3,506
     
2,283
     
2,442
 
Other
   
987
     
1,156
     
1,047
 
Total interest income
   
67,713
     
63,736
     
57,161
 
                         
Interest expense:
                       
Deposits
   
9,289
     
9,022
     
7,133
 
Other borrowings
   
1,573
     
1,539
     
1,508
 
FHLB advances
   
1,698
     
1,556
     
1,846
 
Subordinated debt
   
1,685
     
1,685
     
1,688
 
Total interest expense
   
14,245
     
13,802
     
12,175
 
Net interest income
   
53,468
     
49,934
     
44,986
 
Provision for loan losses
   
6,173
     
2,094
     
2,459
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
47,295
     
47,840
     
42,527
 
                         
Non-interest income:
                       
Bank-owned life insurance
   
3,599
     
1,177
     
1,056
 
Mortgage warehouse transactional fees
   
2,530
     
2,792
     
2,105
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
859
     
1,131
     
1,859
 
Deposit fees
   
253
     
265
     
183
 
Mortgage loans and banking income (expense)
   
135
     
167
     
(127
)
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities
   
     
(16
)
   
 
Other
   
2,044
     
655
     
728
 
Total non-interest income
   
9,420
     
6,171
     
5,804
 
                         
Non-interest expense:
                       
Salaries and employee benefits
   
15,396
     
14,981
     
13,415
 
Professional services
   
3,664
     
2,673
     
1,914
 
FDIC assessments, taxes, and regulatory fees
   
3,233
     
3,222
     
3,283
 
Technology, communication and bank operations
   
2,805
     
2,422
     
2,031
 
Occupancy
   
2,199
     
2,169
     
2,007
 
Loan workout
   
586
     
285
     
400
 
Other real estate owned
   
491
     
1,722
     
1,756
 
Advertising and promotion
   
368
     
330
     
221
 
Other
   
2,772
     
2,503
     
2,837
 
Total non-interest expense
   
31,514
     
30,307
     
27,864
 
Income before tax expense
   
25,201
     
23,704
     
20,467
 
Income tax expense
   
7,415
     
8,415
     
7,289
 
Net income
   
17,786
     
15,289
     
13,178
 
Preferred stock dividend
   
1,006
     
980
     
 
Net income available to common shareholders
 
$
16,780
   
$
14,309
   
$
13,178
 
                         
Basic earnings per common share
 
$
0.62
   
$
0.53
   
$
0.49
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
0.58
   
$
0.50
   
$
0.47
 
 
 
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED - UNAUDITED
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
Interest income:
       
Loans receivable, including fees
 
$
182,280
   
$
146,388
 
Loans held for sale
   
51,553
     
30,801
 
Investment securities
   
10,405
     
10,386
 
Other
   
5,612
     
2,852
 
Total interest income
   
249,850
     
190,427
 
                 
Interest expense:
               
Deposits
   
33,982
     
24,454
 
Other borrowings
   
6,096
     
5,342
 
FHLB advances
   
6,743
     
5,194
 
Subordinated debt
   
6,739
     
3,514
 
Total interest expense
   
53,560
     
38,504
 
Net interest income
   
196,290
     
151,923
 
Provision for loan losses
   
20,566
     
14,747
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
   
175,724
     
137,176
 
                 
Non-interest income:
               
Mortgage warehouse transactional fees
   
10,394
     
8,233
 
Bank-owned life insurance
   
7,006
     
3,702
 
Gain on sale of loans
   
4,047
     
3,125
 
Deposit fees
   
944
     
801
 
Mortgage loans and banking income
   
741
     
2,048
 
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities
   
(85
)
   
3,191
 
Other
   
4,670
     
4,026
 
Total non-interest income
   
27,717
     
25,126
 
                 
Non-interest expense:
               
Salaries and employee benefits
   
58,777
     
46,427
 
Professional services
   
11,042
     
7,748
 
FDIC assessments, taxes, and regulatory fees
   
10,728
     
11,812
 
Technology, communications and bank operations
   
10,596
     
8,798
 
Occupancy
   
8,668
     
8,068
 
Other real estate owned
   
2,516
     
3,601
 
Advertising and promotion
   
1,475
     
1,325
 
Loan workout
   
1,127
     
1,706
 
Other
   
10,017
     
9,429
 
Total non-interest expense
   
114,946
     
98,914
 
Income before tax expense
   
88,495
     
63,388
 
Income tax expense
   
29,912
     
20,174
 
Net income
   
58,583
     
43,214
 
Preferred stock dividend
   
2,493
     
 
Net income available to common shareholders
 
$
56,090
   
$
43,214
 
                 
Basic earnings per common share
 
$
2.09
   
$
1.62
 
Diluted earnings per common share
 
$
1.96
   
$
1.55
 
 
 
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET - UNAUDITED
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
   
December 31,
   
December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
ASSETS
       
Cash and due from banks
 
$
53,550
   
$
62,746
 
Interest-earning deposits
   
211,043
     
308,277
 
Cash and cash equivalents
   
264,593
     
371,023
 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value
   
560,253
     
416,685
 
Loans held for sale
   
1,797,064
     
1,435,459
 
Loans receivable
   
5,453,479
     
4,312,173
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(35,647
)
   
(30,932
)
Total loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses
   
5,417,832
     
4,281,241
 
FHLB, Federal Reserve Bank, and other restricted stock
   
90,841
     
82,002
 
Accrued interest receivable
   
19,939
     
15,205
 
FDIC loss sharing receivable
   
     
2,320
 
Bank premises and equipment, net
   
11,531
     
10,810
 
Bank-owned life insurance
   
157,211
     
138,676
 
Other real estate owned
   
5,057
     
15,371
 
Goodwill and other intangibles
   
3,651
     
3,664
 
Other assets
   
73,341
     
52,914
 
Total assets
 
$
8,401,313
   
$
6,825,370
 
                 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
               
Demand, non-interest bearing
 
$
653,679
   
$
546,436
 
Interest-bearing deposits
   
5,255,822
     
3,986,102
 
Total deposits
   
5,909,501
     
4,532,538
 
Federal funds purchased
   
70,000
     
 
FHLB advances
   
1,625,300
     
1,618,000
 
Other borrowings
   
88,250
     
88,250
 
Subordinated debt
   
110,000
     
110,000
 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
   
44,360
     
33,437
 
Total liabilities
   
7,847,411
     
6,382,225
 
                 
Preferred stock
   
55,569
     
 
Common stock
   
27,432
     
27,278
 
Additional paid in capital
   
362,607
     
355,822
 
Retained earnings
   
124,511
     
68,421
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(7,984
)
   
(122
)
Treasury stock, at cost
   
(8,233
)
   
(8,254
)
Total shareholders' equity
   
553,902
     
443,145
 
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity
 
$
8,401,313
   
$
6,825,370
 
 
 
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET / NET INTEREST MARGIN (UNAUDITED)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
         
   
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
Average Balance
   
Average yield or cost (%)
   
Average Balance
   
Average yield or cost (%)
 
Assets
               
Interest earning deposits
 
$
199,142
     
0.32
   
$
271,556
     
0.26
 
Investment securities
   
541,541
     
2.59
     
422,924
     
2.31
 
Loans held for sale
   
1,572,068
     
3.31
     
1,279,803
     
3.26
 
Loans receivable
   
5,120,113
     
3.88
     
4,244,315
     
4.04
 
Other interest-earning assets
   
70,689
     
4.68
     
80,639
     
4.29
 
Total interest earning assets
   
7,503,553
     
3.58
     
6,299,237
     
3.60
 
Non-interest earning assets
   
271,396
             
246,796
         
Total assets
 
$
7,774,949
           
$
6,546,033
         
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Total interest bearing deposits (1)
 
$
5,170,461
     
0.71
   
$
3,789,566
     
0.75
 
Borrowings
   
1,295,853
     
1.52
     
1,658,505
     
1.21
 
Total interest bearing liabilities
   
6,466,314
     
0.87
     
5,448,071
     
0.75
 
Non-interest bearing deposits (1)
   
714,988
             
633,525
         
Total deposits & borrowings
   
7,181,302
     
0.79
     
6,081,596
     
0.80
 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
   
43,358
             
26,636
         
Total liabilities
   
7,224,660
             
6,108,232
         
Shareholders' equity
   
550,289
             
437,801
         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
7,774,949
           
$
6,546,033
         
                                 
Net interest margin
           
2.83
             
2.84
 
Net interest margin tax equivalent
           
2.83
             
2.84
 
                                 
(1) Total costs of deposits (including interest bearing and non-interest bearing) were 0.63% and 0.64% for the three months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
 
 
 
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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET / NET INTEREST MARGIN (UNAUDITED)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
         
   
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
   
2015
   
2014
 
   
Average Balance
   
Average yield or cost (%)
   
Average Balance
   
Average yield or cost (%)
 
Assets
               
Interest earning deposits
 
$
271,201
     
0.26
   
$
228,668
     
0.25
 
Investment securities
   
427,638
     
2.43
     
451,932
     
2.30
 
Loans held for sale
   
1,589,176
     
3.24
     
911,594
     
3.38
 
Loans receivable
   
4,635,887
     
3.93
     
3,656,891
     
4.00
 
Other interest-earning assets
   
72,693
     
6.73
     
66,669
     
3.41
 
Total interest earning assets
   
6,996,595
     
3.57
     
5,315,754
     
3.58
 
Non-interest earning assets
   
269,454
             
227,045
         
Total assets
 
$
7,266,049
           
$
5,542,799
         
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Total interest bearing deposits (1)
 
$
4,660,946
     
0.73
   
$
3,220,305
     
0.76
 
Borrowings
   
1,373,359
     
1.43
     
1,268,205
     
1.11
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
   
6,034,305
     
0.89
     
4,488,510
     
0.86
 
Non-interest-bearing deposits (1)
   
692,159
             
620,385
         
Total deposits & borrowings
   
6,726,464
     
0.80
     
5,108,895
     
0.75
 
Other non-interest bearing liabilities
   
30,394
             
17,905
         
Total liabilities
   
6,756,858
             
5,126,800
         
Shareholders' equity
   
509,191
             
415,999
         
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
7,266,049
           
$
5,542,799
         
                                 
Net interest margin
           
2.81
             
2.86
 
Net interest margin tax equivalent
           
2.81
             
2.87
 
                                 
(1) Total costs of deposits (including interest bearing and non-interest bearing) were 0.63% and 0.64% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
 
 


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CUSTOMERS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Asset Quality as of December 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
     
   
Total Loans
   
Non Accrual /NPLs
   
Other Real Estate Owned
   
Non Performing Assets (NPAs)
   
Allowance for loan losses
   
Cash Reserve
   
Total Credit Reserves
   
NPLs / Total Loans
   
Total Reserves to Total NPLs
 
Loan Type
Originated Loans
                                   
Multi-Family
 
$
2,903,814
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
12,016
   
$
   
$
12,016
     
%
   
%
Commercial & Industrial (1)
   
990,621
     
2,760
     
153
     
2,913
     
8,864
     
     
8,864
     
0.28
%
   
321.16
%
Commercial Real Estate- Non-Owner Occupied
   
906,544
     
788
     
     
788
     
3,706
     
     
3,706
     
0.09
%
   
470.30
%
Residential
   
113,858
     
32
     
     
32
     
1,992
     
     
1,992
     
0.03
%
   
6,225.00
%
Construction
   
87,006
     
     
     
     
1,074
     
     
1,074
     
%
   
%
Other consumer
   
712
     
     
     
     
9
     
     
9
     
%
   
%
Total Originated Loans
   
5,002,555
     
3,580
     
153
     
3,733
     
27,661
     
     
27,661
     
0.07
%
   
772.65
%
Loans Acquired
                                                                       
Bank Acquisitions
   
206,971
     
4,743
     
4,379
     
9,122
     
7,492
     
     
7,492
     
2.29
%
   
157.97
%
Loan Purchases
   
243,619
     
2,448
     
525
     
2,973
     
494
     
1,159
     
1,653
     
1.00
%
   
67.51
%
Total Acquired Loans
   
450,590
     
7,191
     
4,904
     
12,095
     
7,986
     
1,159
     
9,145
     
1.60
%
   
127.17
%
Deferred Origination Fees/Unamortized Premium/Discounts
   
334
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
%
   
%
Total Loans Held for Investment
   
5,453,479
     
10,771
     
5,057
     
15,828
     
35,647
     
1,159
     
36,806
     
0.20
%
   
341.71
%
Total Loans Held for Sale
   
1,797,064
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
%
   
%
Total Portfolio
 
$
7,250,543
   
$
10,771
   
$
5,057
   
$
15,828
   
$
35,647
   
$
1,159
   
$
36,806
     
0.15
%
   
341.71
%
 
                                                                         
(1) Commercial & industrial loans, including owner occupied commercial real estate.
 


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