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101 JFK Parkway, Short Hills, NJ 07078
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         Contact: Marianne Wade
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investorrelations@investorsbank.com


Investors Bancorp, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Cash Dividend

Short Hills, N.J. - (PR NEWSWIRE) - January 30, 2019 - Investors Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISBC) (“Company”), the holding company for Investors Bank (“Bank”), reported net income of $33.3 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2018. Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2018 includes a $32.8 million loss on the sale of debt securities available-for-sale and $2.8 million of branch closure costs, both announced in December 2018. Adjusted net income for the three months ended December 31, 2018 totaled $61.1 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, compared to net income of $54.2 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and adjusted net income of $48.2 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the three months ended December 31, 2017.(1) 

For the year ended December 31, 2018, net income totaled $202.6 million, or $0.72 per diluted share. Net income adjusted for the aforementioned items totaled $229.3 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2018, compared to adjusted net income of $179.6 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2017.(1) 

The Company also announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.11 per share to be paid on February 25, 2019 for stockholders of record as of February 11, 2019.

Kevin Cummings, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Our fourth quarter was highlighted by strong loan growth. In addition, this quarter marked an important milestone for the Bank as our informal agreement with the regulators was terminated. We are pleased at the progress we made in strengthening our Bank Secrecy Act compliance programs.”

Mr. Cummings also commented, “While we face increasing funding costs, we continue to grow and diversify our loan portfolio and control our expenses. We are proud of our team’s efforts in 2018 and our strong results for the year.”

Performance Highlights
Total assets increased $710.5 million, or 2.8%, to $26.23 billion at December 31, 2018 from $25.52 billion at September 30, 2018.

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Net loans increased $649.3 million, or 3.1%, to $21.38 billion at December 31, 2018 from $20.73 billion at September 30, 2018.
Total deposits increased $182.5 million, or 1.0%, to $17.58 billion at December 31, 2018 from $17.40 billion at September 30, 2018.
During December 2018, the Company sold approximately $665 million of its lower yielding mortgage-backed debt securities available-for-sale at an after-tax loss of $25.6 million, or $0.09 per diluted share. Proceeds from the sale were reinvested in debt securities yielding on average 160 basis points higher than the securities sold.
Total non-interest expenses were $102.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018. Excluding branch closure costs of $2.8 million, non-interest expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2018 were $99.4 million, a 4.0% decrease compared to the three months ended December 31, 2017 and a 2.4% decrease compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018.
During the three months ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased 5.9 million shares of its outstanding common stock for approximately $67.2 million.
In December 2018, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance informed the Bank that the informal agreement with regard to Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering compliance matters had been terminated.

Financial Performance Overview
Fourth Quarter 2018 compared to Third Quarter 2018
For the fourth quarter of 2018, net income totaled $33.3 million, a decrease of $20.9 million as compared to $54.2 million for the third quarter of 2018. The changes in net income on a sequential quarter basis are highlighted below.

Net interest income increased by $2.4 million, or 1.4%, as compared to the third quarter of 2018. Changes within interest income and expense categories are as follows:
An increase in interest and dividend income of $10.4 million, or 4.3%, to $254.4 million as compared to the third quarter of 2018 primarily attributed to a $333.8 million increase in the average balance of net loans primarily from loan originations, offset by paydowns and payoffs. The weighted average yield on net loans increased 2 basis points to 4.22%, predominately driven by higher average yields on new loan originations and an increase in prepayment penalties. In addition, interest and dividend income includes increased income resulting from higher yields on cash and new securities and the paydown and payoff of trust preferred securities.
Prepayment penalties, which are included in interest income, totaled $5.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $4.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018.
Interest expense increased $8.0 million, primarily attributable to the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, which increased 13 basis points to 1.69% for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The average balance of total interest-bearing liabilities increased $348.3 million, or 1.8%, to $20.15 billion.
Net interest margin remained consistent at 2.69% for the three months ended December 31, 2018 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018, driven by the higher yield on interest-earning assets, offset by the higher cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

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Total non-interest income was a loss of $20.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $31.1 million, as compared to income of $10.3 million recorded in the third quarter of 2018. Excluding the impact of the sale of securities, total non-interest income was $12.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $1.8 million, or 17.2%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018. This increase was due to a $643,000 increase in other income primarily attributed to our equipment finance portfolio, an increase of $560,000 in gain on sales of other real estate owned and an increase of $442,000 in fees and service charges.
Total non-interest expenses were $102.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $435,000, or 0.4%, as compared to the third quarter of 2018. Excluding the impact of the branch closure costs, total non-interest expenses were $99.4 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $2.4 million, or 2.4%, as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2018. The decrease is due to a decrease of $2.5 million in compensation and fringe benefit expense, primarily related to incentive compensation and employee benefits. Included in other operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2018 is a $1.3 million charitable contribution to the State of New Jersey’s Neighborhood Revitalization Tax Credit (“NRTC”) Program.
Income tax expense was $9.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and $19.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The effective tax rate was 22.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 26.2% for the three months ended September 30, 2018. The effective tax rate was positively impacted in the fourth quarter by a charitable contribution to the NRTC Program, which provided a $1.0 million tax credit.

Fourth Quarter 2018 compared to Fourth Quarter 2017
For the fourth quarter of 2018, net income totaled $33.3 million, an increase of $38.1 million as compared to a net loss of $4.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2017. The changes in net income on a year over year quarter basis are highlighted below.

On a year over year basis, fourth quarter of 2018 net interest income decreased by $5.4 million, or 3.1%, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2017 due to:
Interest expense increased $29.5 million, or 53.0%, primarily attributed to an increase in the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 53 basis points to 1.69% for the three months ended December 31, 2018. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits increased $491.6 million, or 3.4%, to $15.18 billion for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and the average balance of total borrowed funds increased $496.5 million, or 11.1%, to $4.97 billion.
An increase in interest and dividend income of $24.1 million, or 10.5%, to $254.4 million primarily as a result of a $1.20 billion increase in the average balance of net loans from organic loan growth and the acquired equipment finance portfolio, offset by paydowns and payoffs. The weighted average yield on net loans increased 9 basis points to 4.22% primarily driven by higher average yields on new loan origination volume. In addition, interest and dividend income includes increased income resulting from higher yields on cash and new securities and the paydown and payoff of trust preferred securities.
Prepayment penalties, which are included in interest income, totaled $5.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 as compared to $5.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017.
Net interest margin decreased 21 basis points year over year to 2.69% for the three months ended December 31, 2018 from 2.90% for the three months ended December 31, 2017, primarily driven by the higher cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

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Total non-interest income was a loss of $20.8 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $29.0 million year over year. Excluding the impact of the sale of securities, total non-interest income was $12.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $3.8 million, or 46.7%, as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2017. The increase is due to an increase of $1.3 million in other income primarily attributed to our equipment finance portfolio and non-depository investment products, an increase of $853,000 in gain on sales of other real estate owned, an increase of $588,000 in fees and service charges, an increase of $585,000 in income on bank owned life insurance and a $483,000 increase in gain on loans.
Total non-interest expenses were $102.2 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $7.3 million, or 6.6%, year over year. Excluding the impact of the branch closure costs in the fourth quarter of 2018 and 2017 and the workforce reduction severance benefits recognized in the fourth quarter of 2017, total non-interest expenses decreased $4.2 million, or 4.0%, for the three months ended December 31, 2018. For the three months ended December 31, 2018, professional fees decreased $5.2 million largely attributable to lower consulting fees associated with risk management and compliance efforts. Partially offsetting this decrease, compensation and fringe benefits, excluding severance benefits, increased $1.2 million as a result of additions to our staff to support the growth and build out of our risk management and operating infrastructure.
Income tax expense was $9.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and $73.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017. The effective tax rate was 22.1% for the three months ended December 31, 2018 and 106.9% for the three months ended December 31, 2017. The enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Tax Act”) in December 2017 resulted in the Company recognizing a $49.2 million increase to income tax expense during the three months ended December 31, 2017.

Year Ended December 31, 2018 compared to Year Ended December 31, 2017
Net income increased by $75.8 million, or 59.8%, year over year to $202.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The change in net income year over year is the result of the following:

Net interest income increased by $241,000 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2017 due to:
Total interest and dividend income increased by $86.7 million, or 9.8%, to $968.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2017, primarily attributed to a $1.08 billion increase in the average balance of net loans from organic loan growth and the acquired equipment finance portfolio, offset by paydowns and payoffs. The weighted average yield on net loans increased 13 basis points to 4.17% primarily driven by higher average yields on new loan origination volume and an increase in prepayment penalties.
Prepayment penalties, which are included in interest income, totaled $20.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $17.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Total interest expense increased by $86.5 million, or 42.8%, to $288.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, as compared to $201.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2017, primarily attributed to an increase in the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities of 38 basis points to 1.46% for the year ended December 31, 2018. In addition, the average balance of total interest-bearing liabilities increased $1.10 billion, or 5.9%, to $19.71 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Net interest margin decreased 13 basis points to 2.76% for the year ended December 31, 2018 from 2.89% for the year ended December 31, 2017, primarily driven by the higher cost of interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by higher yield on loans.

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Total non-interest income was $10.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $25.6 million, or 71.7%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2017. Excluding the impact of the sale of securities, total non-interest income was $42.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, an increase of $7.3 million, or 20.5%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2017. The increase is due to a $4.0 million increase in other income primarily attributed to non-depository investment products, an increase of $2.2 million in income on bank owned life insurance and an increase of $1.8 million in fees and service charges.
Total non-interest expenses were $407.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, a decrease of $10.9 million, or 2.6%, as compared to the year ended December 31, 2017. Excluding the impact of the branch closure costs in 2018 and 2017 and the workforce reduction severance benefits recognized in 2017, total non-interest expenses decreased $7.8 million, or 1.9%, for the year ended December 31, 2018. This decrease is due to professional fees decreasing $23.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2018, largely attributable to lower consulting fees associated with risk management and compliance efforts. This decrease was partially offset by compensation and fringe benefits, excluding severance benefits, increasing $12.2 million as a result of additions to our staff to support the growth and build out of our risk management and operating infrastructure, as well as normal merit increases. In addition, data processing and communication expense increased $3.4 million.
Income tax expense was $67.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared to $153.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. The effective tax rate was 25.1% for the year ended December 31, 2018 and 54.8% for the year ended December 31, 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate is primarily driven by the enactment of the Tax Act. The enactment of the Tax Act in December 2017 resulted in the Company recognizing a $49.2 million increase to income tax expense during the three months ended December 31, 2017. Additionally, income tax expense includes the excess tax benefits related to the Company’s stock plans of $1.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 and $1.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.
On July 1, 2018, the State of New Jersey enacted new legislation that created a temporary surtax effective for tax years 2018 through 2021 and will require companies to file combined tax returns beginning in 2019. The new legislation resulted in a $2.3 million increase to our net deferred tax asset and a decrease to our state tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Asset Quality
Our provision for loan losses is primarily a result of the inherent credit risk in our overall portfolio, the growth and composition of the loan portfolio, and the level of non-accrual loans and charge-offs. For the three months ended December 31, 2018, our provision for loan losses was $3.5 million, compared to $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and $4.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017. For the three months ended December 31, 2018, net recoveries were $1.5 million compared to net charge-offs of $2.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 and net charge-offs of $3.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2017. Our provision for loan losses was $12.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2018 compared with $16.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2017. For the year ended December 31, 2018, net charge-offs were $7.2 million compared to $13.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2017.
Our accruing past due loans and non-accrual loans discussed below exclude certain purchased credit impaired (“PCI”) loans, primarily consisting of loans recorded in the Company’s acquisitions. Under U.S. GAAP, the PCI loans (acquired at a discount that is due, in part, to credit quality) are not subject to delinquency classification in the same manner as loans originated by the Bank.

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Total non-accrual loans were $124.9 million, or 0.58% of total loans, at December 31, 2018 compared to $104.4 million, or 0.50% of total loans, at September 30, 2018 and $135.7 million, or 0.68% of total loans, at December 31, 2017. We continue to proactively and diligently work to resolve our troubled loans.
At December 31, 2018, there were $47.8 million of loans deemed as troubled debt restructured loans (“TDRs”), of which $28.5 million were residential and consumer loans, $15.5 million were commercial and industrial loans, $2.9 million were commercial real estate loans and $892,000 were multi-family loans. TDRs of $13.6 million were classified as accruing and $34.2 million were classified as non-accrual at December 31, 2018.
The following table sets forth non-accrual loans and accruing past due loans (excluding PCI loans and loans held for sale) on the dates indicated as well as certain asset quality ratios.

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December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
June 30, 2018
 
March 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
# of loans
 
amount
 
# of loans
 
amount
 
# of loans
 
amount
 
# of loans
 
amount
 
# of loans
 
amount
 
(Dollars in millions)
Accruing past due loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
30 to 59 days past due:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential and consumer
97

 
$
20.2

 
99

 
$
21.3

 
101

 
$
20.6

 
97

 
$
16.9

 
126

 
$
20.0

Construction
3

 
9.2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-family
6

 
23.1

 
11

 
12.4

 
6

 
27.4

 
3

 
5.0

 
5

 
6.3

Commercial real estate
7

 
5.5

 
8

 
15.3

 
9

 
8.7

 
5

 
5.7

 
5

 
4.6

Commercial and industrial
9

 
2.1

 
14

 
5.0

 
7

 
2.9

 
6

 
3.4

 
11

 
4.3

Total 30 to 59 days past due
122

 
60.1

 
132

 
54.0

 
123

 
59.6

 
111

 
31.0

 
147

 
35.2

60 to 89 days past due:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential and consumer
37

 
9.2

 
34

 
5.2

 
37

 
9.5

 
46

 
7.7

 
50

 
8.2

Construction

 

 
3

 
9.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-family
1

 
2.6

 
10

 
36.7

 

 

 

 

 
2

 
7.7

Commercial real estate
1

 
3.4

 
4

 
4.2

 

 

 
1

 
0.3

 
2

 
0.8

Commercial and industrial
5

 
0.9

 
4

 
5.4

 
1

 
2.1

 
1

 
0.1

 

 

Total 60 to 89 days past due
44


16.1

 
55

 
60.8

 
38

 
11.6

 
48

 
8.1

 
54

 
16.7

Total accruing past due loans
166

 
$
76.2

 
187

 
$
114.8

 
161

 
$
71.2

 
159

 
$
39.1

 
201

 
$
51.9

Non-accrual:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential and consumer
320

 
$
59.0

 
347

 
$
66.3

 
375

 
$
69.2

 
390

 
$
72.5

 
427

 
$
76.4

Construction
1

 
0.2

 
1

 
0.2

 
1

 
0.3

 
1

 
0.3

 
1

 
0.3

Multi-family
15

 
33.9

 
3

 
2.6

 
9

 
19.5

 
8

 
20.2

 
5

 
15.0

Commercial real estate
35

 
12.4

 
39

 
15.5

 
36

 
16.7

 
38

 
19.7

 
37

 
34.0

Commercial and industrial
14

 
19.4

 
14

 
19.8

 
13

 
28.9

 
19

 
23.3

 
11

 
10.0

Total non-accrual loans
385

 
$
124.9

 
404

 
$
104.4

 
434

 
$
134.6

 
456

 
$
136.0

 
481

 
$
135.7

Accruing troubled debt restructured loans
54

 
$
13.6

 
59

 
$
13.2

 
56

 
$
12.8

 
54

 
$
12.4

 
49

 
$
11.0

Non-accrual loans to total loans
 
 
0.58
%
 
 
 
0.50
%
 
 
 
0.65
%
 
 
 
0.66
%
 
 
 
0.68
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-accrual loans
 
 
188.78
%
 
 
 
221.06
%
 
 
 
171.46
%
 
 
 
169.97
%
 
 
 
170.17
%
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
 
 
1.09
%
 
 
 
1.10
%
 
 
 
1.11
%
 
 
 
1.12
%
 
 
 
1.15
%

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Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets increased $1.10 billion, or 4.4%, to $26.23 billion at December 31, 2018 from December 31, 2017. Net loans increased $1.53 billion, or 7.7%, to $21.38 billion at December 31, 2018. Securities decreased $101.3 million, or 2.7%, to $3.68 billion at December 31, 2018 and cash decreased $421.5 million to $196.9 million at December 31, 2018 from December 31, 2017.

The detail of the loan portfolio (including PCI loans) is below:
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(In thousands)
Commercial Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
Multi-family loans
$
8,165,187

 
7,985,847

 
7,802,835

Commercial real estate loans
4,786,825

 
4,605,352

 
4,548,101

Commercial and industrial loans
2,389,756

 
2,198,905

 
1,625,375

Construction loans
227,015

 
234,078

 
416,883

Total commercial loans
15,568,783

 
15,024,182

 
14,393,194

Residential mortgage loans
5,351,115

 
5,265,440

 
5,026,517

Consumer and other
707,866

 
686,454

 
671,137

Total Loans
21,627,764

 
20,976,076

 
20,090,848

Deferred fees, premiums and other, net
(13,811
)
 
(16,407
)
 
(7,778
)
Allowance for loan losses
(235,817
)
 
(230,818
)
 
(230,969
)
Net loans
$
21,378,136

 
20,728,851

 
19,852,101


During the year ended December 31, 2018, we originated $1.58 billion in multi-family loans, $957.7 million in commercial and industrial loans, $801.8 million in commercial real estate loans, $593.6 million in residential loans, $110.5 million in consumer and other loans and $104.5 million in construction loans. The growth in the loan portfolio reflects our continued focus on growing and diversifying our loan portfolio. In addition, during February 2018, we completed the acquisition of a $345.8 million equipment finance portfolio, comprised of both loans and leases, which is classified within our commercial and industrial portfolio. Our loans are primarily on properties and businesses located in New Jersey and New York.

We also purchased mortgage loans from correspondent entities including other banks and mortgage bankers. Our agreements with these correspondent entities require them to originate loans that adhere to our underwriting standards. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we purchased loans totaling $448.0 million from these entities. In addition to the loans originated for our portfolio, our mortgage subsidiary, Investors Home Mortgage Co., originated residential mortgage loans for sale to third parties totaling $65.5 million during the year ended December 31, 2018.

The allowance for loan losses increased by $4.8 million to $235.8 million at December 31, 2018 from $231.0 million at December 31, 2017. The increase in our allowance for loan losses is due to the inherent credit risk, growth and composition of our overall portfolio, as well as the level of non-accrual loans and charge-offs. Future increases in the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on the growth and composition of the loan portfolio, the level of loan delinquency and the economic conditions in our lending area. At December 31, 2018, our allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans was 1.09%.

Securities decreased by $101.3 million, or 2.7%, to $3.68 billion at December 31, 2018 from $3.78 billion at December 31, 2017. This decrease was a result of sales and paydowns, partially offset by purchases.

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During December 2018, the Company sold approximately $665 million of its lower yielding mortgage-backed debt securities available-for-sale and the proceeds from the sale were reinvested in higher yielding debt securities. Bank owned life insurance increased $56.3 million to $211.9 million at December 31, 2018. During the year ended December 31, 2018, we purchased $125.0 million of bank owned life insurance and surrendered $71.1 million of an older policy.

Deposits increased by $222.6 million, or 1.3%, from $17.36 billion at December 31, 2017 to $17.58 billion at December 31, 2018 primarily driven by an increase in time deposits, partially offset by decreases in money market and savings accounts. Checking accounts decreased $14.3 million to $7.32 billion at December 31, 2018 from $7.33 billion at December 31, 2017. Core deposits (savings, checking and money market) represented approximately 74% of our total deposit portfolio at December 31, 2018 compared to 80% at December 31, 2017.

Borrowed funds increased by $974.1 million, or 21.8%, to $5.44 billion at December 31, 2018 from $4.46 billion at December 31, 2017 to help fund the growth of the loan portfolio.

Stockholders’ equity decreased by $120.1 million to $3.01 billion at December 31, 2018 from $3.13 billion at December 31, 2017, primarily attributed to the repurchase of 20.4 million shares of common stock for $258.2 million and cash dividends of $0.38 per share totaling $113.2 million during the year ended December 31, 2018. These decreases were partially offset by net income of $202.6 million, share-based plan activity of $30.3 million and other comprehensive income of $18.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2018. The Bank remains significantly above FDIC “well capitalized” standards, with a Tier 1 Leverage Ratio of 10.28% at December 31, 2018.

About the Company

Investors Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Investors Bank, which as of December 31, 2018 operated from its corporate headquarters in Short Hills, New Jersey and 151 branches located throughout New Jersey and New York.

Earnings Conference Call January 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. (ET)

The Company, as previously announced, will host an earnings conference call on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. (ET). The toll-free dial-in number is: (866) 218-2404. Callers who pre-register will bypass the live operator and may avoid any delays in joining the conference call. Participants will immediately receive an online confirmation, an email and a calendar invitation for the event.

Conference Call Pre-registration link: http://dpregister.com/10127428

A telephone replay will be available beginning on January 31, 2019 from 1:00 p.m. (ET) through 9:00 a.m. (ET) on April 30, 2019. The replay number is (877) 344-7529, password 10127428. The conference call will also be simultaneously webcast on the Company’s website www.investorsbank.com and archived for one year.


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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, as described in the “Risk Factors” disclosures included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as supplemented in quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, including, but not limited to, those related to the real estate and 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 wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company wishes to advise 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 results of any revisions that 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.

(1) Non-GAAP Financial Measures

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

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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(audited)
Assets
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
196,891

 
210,595

 
618,394

Equity securities
5,793

 
5,872

 
5,701

Debt securities available-for-sale, at estimated fair value
2,122,162

 
1,984,537

 
1,982,026

Debt securities held-to-maturity, net (estimated fair value of $1,558,564, $1,601,807 and $1,820,125 at December 31, 2018, September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively)
1,555,137

 
1,611,409

 
1,796,621

Loans receivable, net
21,378,136

 
20,728,851

 
19,852,101

Loans held-for-sale
4,074

 
4,270

 
5,185

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
260,234

 
242,403

 
231,544

Accrued interest receivable
77,501

 
78,283

 
72,855

Other real estate owned
6,911

 
7,755

 
5,830

Office properties and equipment, net
177,432

 
175,387

 
180,231

Net deferred tax asset
104,411

 
135,521

 
121,663

Bank owned life insurance
211,914

 
210,413

 
155,635

Goodwill and intangible assets
99,063

 
99,764

 
97,665

Other assets
29,349

 
23,435

 
3,793

Total assets
$
26,229,008

 
25,518,495

 
25,129,244

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
$
17,580,269

 
17,397,812

 
17,357,697

Borrowed funds
5,435,681

 
4,853,774

 
4,461,533

Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance
129,891

 
131,038

 
104,308

Other liabilities
77,837

 
100,650

 
80,255

Total liabilities
23,223,678

 
22,483,274

 
22,003,793

Stockholders’ equity
3,005,330

 
3,035,221

 
3,125,451

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
26,229,008

 
25,518,495

 
25,129,244



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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(unaudited)
 
(audited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest and dividend income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans receivable and loans held-for-sale
$
221,566

 
216,516

 
204,017

 
854,595

 
783,938

 
Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GSE obligations
267

 
266

 
275

 
1,080

 
486

 
 
Mortgage-backed securities
21,627

 
19,624

 
19,015

 
80,906

 
70,827

 
 
Equity
34

 
32

 
31

 
134

 
139

 
 
Municipal bonds and other debt
5,755

 
2,615

 
2,329

 
13,060

 
10,762

 
Interest-bearing deposits
894

 
677

 
1,005

 
2,435

 
2,164

 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
4,278

 
4,296

 
3,645

 
16,206

 
13,367

 
 
Total interest and dividend income
254,421

 
244,026

 
230,317

 
968,416

 
881,683

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
58,279

 
51,923

 
33,723

 
188,645

 
113,543

 
Borrowed funds
26,836

 
25,177

 
21,904

 
99,754

 
88,364

 
 
Total interest expense
85,115

 
77,100

 
55,627

 
288,399

 
201,907

 
 
Net interest income
169,306

 
166,926

 
174,690

 
680,017

 
679,776

Provision for loan losses
3,500

 
2,000

 
4,500

 
12,000

 
16,250

 
 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
165,806

 
164,926

 
170,190

 
668,017

 
663,526

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fees and service charges
5,948

 
5,506

 
5,360

 
22,142

 
20,326

 
Income on bank owned life insurance
1,501

 
1,596

 
916

 
5,926

 
3,742

 
Gain on loans, net
746

 
478

 
263

 
2,144

 
3,187

 
(Loss) gain on securities, net
(32,802
)
 
97

 

 
(31,604
)
 
1,275

 
Gain (loss) on sales of other real estate owned, net
573

 
13

 
(280
)
 
923

 
591

 
Other income
3,240

 
2,597

 
1,960

 
10,550

 
6,516

 
 
Total non-interest income
(20,794
)
 
10,287

 
8,219

 
10,081

 
35,637

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and fringe benefits
56,789

 
59,279

 
58,970

 
235,928

 
227,177

 
Advertising and promotional expense
3,931

 
3,229

 
3,455

 
13,054

 
14,411

 
Office occupancy and equipment expense
17,093

 
15,151

 
17,740

 
63,539

 
61,509

 
Federal insurance premiums
3,800

 
4,935

 
4,500

 
17,760

 
16,610

 
General and administrative
626

 
509

 
763

 
2,328

 
3,030

 
Professional fees
3,497

 
3,578

 
8,712

 
15,278

 
38,853

 
Data processing and communication
7,491

 
7,090

 
6,871

 
27,810

 
24,364

 
Other operating expenses
8,996

 
8,017

 
8,463

 
31,983

 
32,620

 
 
Total non-interest expenses
102,223

 
101,788

 
109,474

 
407,680

 
418,574

 
 
Income before income tax expense
42,789

 
73,425

 
68,935

 
270,418

 
280,589

Income tax expense
9,459

 
19,201

 
73,689

 
67,842

 
153,845

 
 
Net income (loss)
$
33,330

 
54,224

 
(4,754
)
 
202,576

 
126,744

Basic earnings per share
$0.12
 
0.19

 
(0.02
)
 
0.72

 
0.44

Diluted earnings per share
$0.12
 
0.19

 
(0.02
)
 
0.72

 
0.43

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average shares outstanding
274,909,840

 
280,755,898

 
288,739,899

 
281,925,219

 
290,183,952

 
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding
275,249,994

 
281,172,921

 
288,739,899

 
282,791,859

 
291,966,475


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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Information
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Average Outstanding Balance
Interest Earned/Paid
Weighted Average Yield/Rate
 
Average Outstanding Balance
Interest Earned/Paid
Weighted Average Yield/Rate
 
Average Outstanding Balance
Interest Earned/Paid
Weighted Average Yield/Rate
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning cash accounts
$
246,322

894

1.45
%
 
$
227,346

677

1.19
%
 
$
398,950

1,005

1.01
%
 
Equity securities
5,796

34

2.35
%
 
5,802

32

2.21
%
 
5,668

31

2.19
%
 
Debt securities available-for-sale
2,141,255

13,254

2.48
%
 
2,015,096

11,122

2.21
%
 
1,971,398

10,301

2.09
%
 
Debt securities held-to-maturity
1,583,201

14,395

3.64
%
 
1,638,722

11,383

2.78
%
 
1,747,492

11,318

2.59
%
 
Net loans
20,978,370

221,566

4.22
%
 
20,644,566

216,516

4.20
%
 
19,779,541

204,017

4.13
%
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
249,454

4,278

6.86
%
 
246,037

4,296

6.98
%
 
232,077

3,645

6.28
%
 
Total interest-earning assets
25,204,398

254,421

4.04
%
 
24,777,569

244,026

3.94
%
 
24,135,126

230,317

3.82
%
Non-interest earning assets
681,282

 
 
 
708,904

 
 
 
756,703

 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
25,885,680

 
 
 
$
25,486,473

 
 
 
$
24,891,829

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings
$
2,064,286

3,535

0.68
%
 
$
2,142,642

3,462

0.65
%
 
$
2,126,490

2,342

0.44
%
 
Interest-bearing checking
4,857,070

19,075

1.57
%
 
4,449,767

15,736

1.41
%
 
4,731,338

11,379

0.96
%
 
Money market accounts
3,657,772

13,562

1.48
%
 
3,747,501

13,043

1.39
%
 
4,286,045

9,594

0.90
%
 
Certificates of deposit
4,601,607

22,107

1.92
%
 
4,562,549

19,682

1.73
%
 
3,545,263

10,408

1.17
%
 
 Total interest-bearing deposits
15,180,735

58,279

1.54
%
 
14,902,459

51,923

1.39
%
 
14,689,136

33,723

0.92
%
 
Borrowed funds
4,967,147

26,836

2.16
%
 
4,897,119

25,177

2.06
%
 
4,470,651

21,904

1.96
%
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
20,147,882

85,115

1.69
%
 
19,799,578

77,100

1.56
%
 
19,159,787

55,627

1.16
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
2,706,262

 
 
 
2,610,074

 
 
 
2,560,328

 
 
 
Total liabilities
22,854,144

 
 
 
22,409,652

 
 
 
21,720,115

 
 
Stockholders’ equity
3,031,536

 
 
 
3,076,821

 
 
 
3,171,714

 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
25,885,680

 
 
 
$
25,486,473

 
 
 
$
24,891,829

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
169,306

 
 
 
$
166,926

 
 
 
$
174,690

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest rate spread
 
 
2.35
%
 
 
 
2.38
%
 
 
 
2.66
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest earning assets
$
5,056,516

 
 
 
$
4,977,991

 
 
 
$
4,975,339

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
2.69
%
 
 
 
2.69
%
 
 
 
2.90
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities
1.25

X
 
 
1.25

X
 
 
1.26

X
 

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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Average Balance Sheet and Yield/Rate Information
 
 
 
 
For the Year Ended
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
Average Outstanding Balance
Interest Earned/Paid
Weighted Average Yield/Rate
 
Average Outstanding Balance
Interest Earned/Paid
Weighted Average Yield/Rate
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-earning cash accounts
$
212,980

2,435

1.14
%
 
$
272,382

2,164

0.79
%
 
Equity securities
5,754

134

2.33
%
 
5,699

139

2.44
%
 
Debt securities available-for-sale
2,042,129

46,057

2.26
%
 
1,844,887

37,152

2.01
%
 
Debt securities held-to-maturity
1,668,106

48,989

2.94
%
 
1,704,333

44,923

2.64
%
 
Net loans
20,498,857

854,595

4.17
%
 
19,414,842

783,938

4.04
%
 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
247,513

16,206

6.55
%
 
243,409

13,367

5.49
%
 
 
Total interest-earning assets
24,675,339

968,416

3.92
%
 
23,485,552

881,683

3.75
%
Non-interest earning assets
707,370

 
 
 
758,134

 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
25,382,709

 
 
 
$
24,243,686

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Savings
$
2,170,510

13,240

0.61
%
 
$
2,107,363

8,395

0.40
%
 
Interest-bearing checking
4,651,313

62,447

1.34
%
 
4,383,110

37,091

0.85
%
 
Money market accounts
3,837,174

46,394

1.21
%
 
4,240,775

34,366

0.81
%
 
Certificates of deposit
4,149,438

66,564

1.60
%
 
3,202,312

33,691

1.05
%
 
 Total interest bearing deposits
14,808,435

188,645

1.27
%
 
13,933,560

113,543

0.81
%
 
Borrowed funds
4,898,867

99,754

2.04
%
 
4,675,626

88,364

1.89
%
 
 
Total interest-bearing liabilities
19,707,302

288,399

1.46
%
 
18,609,186

201,907

1.08
%
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
2,590,675

 
 
 
2,468,005

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
22,297,977

 
 
 
21,077,191

 
 
Stockholders’ equity
3,084,732

 
 
 
3,166,495

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
$
25,382,709

 
 
 
$
24,243,686

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
680,017

 
 
 
$
679,776

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest rate spread
 
 
2.46
%
 
 
 
2.67
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest earning assets
$
4,968,037

 
 
 
$
4,876,366

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
2.76
%
 
 
 
2.89
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratio of interest-earning assets to total interest-bearing liabilities
1.25

X
 
 
1.26

X
 




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INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Selected Performance Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Return on average assets
0.52
%
 
0.85
%
 
(0.08
)%
 
0.80
%
 
0.52
%
Return on average assets, adjusted (1)
0.94
%
 
0.85
%
 
0.77
 %
 
0.90
%
 
0.74
%
Return on average equity
4.40
%
 
7.05
%
 
(0.60
)%
 
6.57
%
 
4.00
%
Return on average equity, adjusted (1)
8.07
%
 
7.05
%
 
6.08
 %
 
7.43
%
 
5.67
%
Return on average tangible equity
4.55
%
 
7.29
%
 
(0.62
)%
 
6.79
%
 
4.13
%
Return on average tangible equity, adjusted (1)
8.34
%
 
7.29
%
 
6.28
 %
 
7.68
%
 
5.86
%
Interest rate spread
2.35
%
 
2.38
%
 
2.66
 %
 
2.46
%
 
2.67
%
Net interest margin
2.69
%
 
2.69
%
 
2.90
 %
 
2.76
%
 
2.89
%
Efficiency ratio
68.83
%
 
57.44
%
 
59.85
 %
 
59.08
%
 
58.51
%
Efficiency ratio, adjusted (1)
54.80
%
 
57.44
%
 
56.62
 %
 
56.00
%
 
57.68
%
Non-interest expense to average total assets
1.58
%
 
1.60
%
 
1.76
 %
 
1.61
%
 
1.73
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
1.25

 
1.25

 
1.26

 
1.25

 
1.26

 
INVESTORS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARY
Selected Financial Ratios and Other Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
 
Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
 
0.55
%
 
0.49
 %
 
0.61
%
 
 
Non-performing loans as a percent of total loans
 
0.64
%
 
0.56
 %
 
0.73
%
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of non-accrual loans
 
188.78
%
 
221.06
 %
 
170.17
%
 
 
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans
 
1.09
%
 
1.10
 %
 
1.15
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (2)
 
 
10.28
%
 
10.51
 %
 
11.00
%
 
 
Common equity tier 1 risk-based (2)
 
 
13.41
%
 
13.60
 %
 
13.94
%
 
 
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (2)
 
 
13.41
%
 
13.60
 %
 
13.94
%
 
 
Total Risk-Based Capital (2)
 
 
14.60
%
 
14.77
 %
 
15.13
%
 
 
Equity to total assets (period end)
 
 
11.46
%
 
11.89
 %
 
12.44
%
 
 
Average equity to average assets
 
 
11.71
%
 
12.07
 %
 
12.74
%
 
 
Tangible capital to tangible assets (1)
 
 
11.12
%
 
11.55
 %
 
12.10
%
 
 
Book value per common share (1)
 
 
$
10.95

 
$
10.83

 
$
10.64

 
 
Tangible book value per common share (1)
 
 
$
10.59

 
$
10.48

 
$
10.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Number of full service offices
 
 
151

 
151

 
156

 
 
Full time equivalent employees
 
 
1,928

 
1,951

 
1,931

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) See Non-GAAP Reconciliation.
 
 
(2) Ratios are for Investors Bank and do not include capital retained at the holding company level.
 
 

15



Investors Bancorp, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book Value and Tangible Book Value per Share Computation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2018
 
September 30, 2018
 
December 31, 2017
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total stockholders’ equity
$
3,005,330

 
3,035,221

 
3,125,451

Goodwill and intangible assets
99,063

 
99,764

 
97,665

Tangible stockholders’ equity
$
2,906,267

 
2,935,457

 
3,027,786

 
 
 
 
 
 
Book Value per Share Computation
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock issued
359,070,852

 
359,070,852

 
359,070,852

Treasury shares
(72,797,738
)
 
(66,946,798
)
 
(52,944,765
)
Shares outstanding
286,273,114

 
292,124,054

 
306,126,087

Unallocated ESOP shares
(11,842,448
)
 
(11,960,873
)
 
(12,316,149
)
Book value shares
274,430,666

 
280,163,181

 
293,809,938

 
 
 
 
 
 
Book Value per Share
$
10.95

 
$
10.83

 
$
10.64

Tangible Book Value per Share
$
10.59

 
$
10.48

 
$
10.31

 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
26,229,008

 
25,518,495

 
25,129,244

Goodwill and intangible assets
99,063

 
99,764

 
97,665

Tangible assets
$
26,129,945

 
25,418,731

 
25,031,579

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible capital to tangible assets
11.12
%
 
11.55
%
 
12.10
%

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Investors Bancorp, Inc.
Non-GAAP Reconciliation
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net Income and Diluted EPS, as adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Income before income tax expense
$
42,789

 
73,425

 
68,935

 
270,418

 
280,589

Income tax expense
9,459

 
19,201

 
73,689

 
67,842

 
153,845

Net income (loss)
$
33,330

 
54,224

 
(4,754
)
 
202,576

 
126,744

Effective tax rate
22.1
%
 
26.2
%
 
106.9
%
 
25.1
%
 
54.8
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on securities (1)
$
(32,848
)
 

 

 
(32,848
)
 

Non-interest income adjustment, net of tax
(25,587
)
 

 

 
(24,607
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and fringe benefits (2)

 

 
3,409

 

 
3,409

Office occupancy and equipment expense (3)
2,843

 

 
2,496

 
2,843

 
2,496

Total non-interest expense adjustments
2,843

 

 
5,905

 
2,843

 
5,905

Non-interest expense adjustments, net of tax
2,215

 

 
3,804

 
2,130

 
3,702

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax reform impact (4)

 

 
49,164

 

 
49,164

Adjusted net income
$
61,132

 
54,224

 
48,214

 
229,313

 
179,610

Adjusted tax rate
22.1
%
 
26.2
%
 
35.6
%
 
25.1
%
 
37.3
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share
$
0.22

 
0.19

 
0.17

 
0.81

 
0.62

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average diluted shares (5)
275,249,994
 
281,172,921
 
290,419,182
 
282,791,859
 
291,966,475
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance Ratios, as adjusted
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Year Ended
 
December 31,
2018
 
September 30,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2018
 
December 31,
2017
Total non-interest expense
$
102,223

 
101,788

 
109,474

 
407,680

 
418,574

Net interest income
169,306

 
166,926

 
174,690

 
680,017

 
679,776

Total non-interest income
(20,794
)
 
10,287

 
8,219

 
10,081

 
35,637

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency ratio
68.83
%
 
57.44
%
 
59.85
%
 
59.08
%
 
58.51
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loss on securities (1)
(32,848
)
 

 

 
(32,848
)
 

Adjusted non-interest income
12,054

 
10,287

 
8,219

 
42,929

 
35,637

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Compensation and fringe benefits (2)

 

 
3,409

 

 
3,409

Office occupancy and equipment expense (3)
2,843

 

 
2,496

 
2,843

 
2,496

Adjusted non-interest expense
$
99,380

 
101,788

 
103,569

 
404,837

 
412,669

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted efficiency ratio
54.80
%
 
57.44
%
 
56.62
%
 
56.00
%
 
57.68
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average tangible equity
$
2,932,157

 
2,976,584

 
3,073,035

 
2,984,419

 
3,066,073

Average equity
$
3,031,536

 
3,076,821

 
3,171,714

 
3,084,732

 
3,166,495

Average assets
$
25,885,680

 
25,486,473

 
24,891,829

 
25,382,709

 
24,243,686

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Adjusted return on average assets
0.94
%
 
0.85
%
 
0.77
%
 
0.90
%
 
0.74
%
Adjusted return on average equity
8.07
%
 
7.05
%
 
6.08
%
 
7.43
%
 
5.67
%
Adjusted return on average tangible equity
8.34
%
 
7.29
%
 
6.28
%
 
7.68
%
 
5.86
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Loss on securities includes the loss from the sale of available-for-sale securities announced in December 2018.
(2) Compensation and fringe benefits includes severance benefits related to the workforce reduction announced in December 2017.
(3) Office occupancy and equipment expense includes costs related to the branch closures announced in December 2018 and December 2017.
(4) Increase to income tax expense related to the enactment of the Tax Act in December 2017.
(5) Adjusted diluted earnings per share for the three months ended December 31, 2017 includes the effects of dilutive common stock equivalents.

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