TFS Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: TFSL) (the "Company"), the
holding company for Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Cleveland (the "Association"), today announced results for the
quarter ended December 31, 2020.
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Chairman and CEO Marc A. Stefanski
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The Company reported net income of $25.0 million for the quarter
ended December 31, 2020, compared to net income of $25.6 million
for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The change included a
decrease in net interest income, an increase in other operating
expenses and an increase in non-interest income, bolstered by
increased net gains on the sale of loans.
“At Third Federal, our associates continue to do extraordinary
things for our customers during these unprecedented times,” said
Chairman and CEO, Marc A. Stefanski. “Our strong loan originations
this quarter, and a continued decrease in forbearances, are a
testament to our associates’ effort. Their support of our customers
and our company are the reason we have been strong, stable and safe
since our founding in 1938.”
Loan originations, mainly refinances, continued at an active
pace. We sold, or committed to sell, $293.5 million of fixed-rate
loans and recorded related gains of $16.4 million during the
quarter ended December 31, 2020, as we took advantage of high
origination levels, low interest rates and attractive Fannie Mae
loan sale prices, while also managing our interest rate risk.
Net interest income decreased $5.5 million, to $58.7 million for
the quarter ended December 31, 2020 from $64.2 million for the
quarter ended December 31, 2019. This decrease was primarily due to
a 52 basis point reduction in the yield on interest-earning assets,
primarily loans, to 2.88% during the quarter ended December 31,
2020 from 3.40% during the quarter ended December 31, 2019, as many
borrowers are refinancing to take advantage of the current low
interest rate environment. The yield on interest-earning assets was
2.95% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in
yield was partially offset by a reduction in the cost of
interest-bearing liabilities, which decreased 40 basis points to
1.37% for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 from 1.77% during the
quarter ended December 31, 2019. Funding costs were lowered through
a reduction in the average balance of borrowed funds, including the
early termination of above-market priced FHLB borrowings and their
related swap contracts during the quarter ended September 30, 2020,
and through the repricing of certificates of deposit, to market
rates of interest, as they mature. The interest rate spread for the
quarter ended December 31, 2020 was 1.51% compared to 1.63% for the
prior year quarter. The net interest margin for the quarter ended
December 31, 2020 was 1.66% compared to 1.82% during the quarter
ended December 31, 2019.
The provision for loan losses was a credit of $2.0 million for
the quarter ended December 31, 2020 compared to a credit of $3.0
million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. On October 1,
2020, the Company adopted the Current Expected Credit Loss ("CECL")
methodology and recognized a $46.2 million increase to the
allowance for credit losses, and a related $35.8 million reduction
to retained earnings, net of tax. The Company recorded $1.3 million
of net loan recoveries for the quarter ended December 31, 2020
compared to $1.4 million of net loan recoveries for the quarter
ended December 31, 2019. Gross loan charge-offs were $0.9 million
for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and $1.6 million for the
quarter ended December 31, 2019, while loan recoveries were $2.1
million in the current quarter and $3.0 million in the prior year
quarter. The allowance for credit losses was $92.3 million, or
0.71% of total loans receivable, at December 31, 2020, including a
$22.0 million liability for unfunded commitments. The allowance for
loan losses was $46.9 million, or 0.36% of total loans receivable,
at September 30, 2020 and $37.3 million, or 0.28% of total loans
receivable, at December 31, 2019.
Total loan delinquencies remained unchanged at $28.2 million,
representing 0.22% of total loans receivable at December 31, 2020
and 0.21% of total loans receivable at September 30, 2020.
Non-accrual loans decreased $2.6 million to $50.6 million, or 0.39%
of total loans receivable, at December 31, 2020 compared with $53.4
million, or 0.41% of total loans receivable, at September 30,
2020.
At December 31, 2020, there were $94.1 million of loans, or
0.73% of total loans receivable, in COVID-19 forbearance plans
compared to $165.6 million, or 1.26% of total loans receivable, at
September 30, 2020. These forbearance plans allow borrowers
experiencing temporary financial hardships related to COVID-19 to
defer a limited number of payments to a later point in time and
catch up missed payments through a variety of repayment options. In
accordance with regulatory guidance and the Coronavirus Aid,
Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act, the delinquency and
accrual status of accounts in COVID-19 forbearance plans are
generally frozen as of a specific date prior to entering a
forbearance plan. The majority of our forbearance plans were
current at the measurement dates with interest income accruing
throughout the term of their forbearance and, therefore, are not
included in reported delinquency or non-accrual totals.
Total troubled debt restructurings decreased $4.9 million to
$136.4 million at December 31, 2020 from $141.3 million at
September 30, 2020. COVID-19 forbearance plans are not generally
classified as troubled debt restructurings.
Total non-interest income increased by $9.6 million, to $21.5
million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, from $11.9 million
for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The change included higher
net gains on the sale of loans, which increased $13.5 million
compared to the prior year period, offset by $4.3 million of net
gain that was recognized during the quarter ended December 31, 2019
on the sale of commercial property. During the quarter ended
December 31, 2020, $293.5 million of loans were sold or committed
for sale at a $16.4 million net gain compared to $208.5 million of
loans sold at a $2.9 million net gain during the quarter ended
December 31, 2019.
Total non-interest expenses increased $4.4 million, to $51.7
million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, from $47.3 million
for the quarter ended December 31, 2019. The increase consisted
mainly of a combination of a $2.4 million increase in salaries and
employee benefits and a $1.2 million increase in marketing
services, related to the timing of when expenses are incurred. The
majority of the increase in salaries and benefits was a result of a
one-time after-tax bonus of $1,500 to all associates in recognition
of their special efforts during this unusual year.
Total assets decreased by $69.4 million, or less than 1%, to
$14.57 billion at December 31, 2020 from $14.64 billion at
September 30, 2020. This change was mainly due to the combination
of loan sales and principal repayments on loans exceeding the total
of new loan originations and the impact of adopting CECL, offset by
an increase in bank owned life insurance contracts.
The combination of loans held for investment, net and mortgage
loans held for sale decreased $129.1 million, or 1.0%, to $13.01
billion at December 31, 2020 from $13.14 billion at September 30,
2020, mainly as a result of the increased loan sales mentioned
above. Residential core mortgage loans, including those held for
sale, decreased $42.3 million and the home equity loans and lines
of credit portfolio decreased $61.6 million during the quarter.
Total first mortgage loan originations were $1.12 billion for the
quarter ended December 31, 2020 and $750.6 million for the quarter
ended December 31, 2019. The current period mortgage loan
originations included 77% refinance transactions, 33% adjustable
rate mortgages and 18% fixed-rate mortgages with terms of 10 years
or less. Commitments originated for home equity loans and lines of
credit were $306.1 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020
and $349.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2019.
Total bank owned life insurance contracts increased $71.6
million, to $294.6 million at December 31, 2020, from $222.9
million at September 30, 2020, primarily due to $70 million of
additional premiums placed during the quarter.
Other assets decreased $5.6 million, or 5.3%, to $99.2 million
at December 31, 2020 from $104.8 million at September 30, 2020.
This decrease was primarily due to a $4.3 million reduction in
margin requirements and receivables on swap contracts and a $1.2
million decrease in prepaid franchise tax.
Deposits decreased by $35.0 million, or less than 1%, to $9.19
billion at December 31, 2020 from $9.23 billion at September 30,
2020. The decrease in deposits was the result of a $173.9 million
decrease in certificates of deposit ("CDs"), offset by a $64.2
million increase in checking accounts, a $35.3 million increase in
money market accounts and a $39.8 million increase in savings
accounts during the quarter ended December 31, 2020. Total deposits
include $530.4 million and $553.9 million of brokered CDs at
December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020, respectively.
Borrowed funds, all from the FHLB, decreased $76.7 million, to
$3.44 billion at December 31, 2020 from $3.52 billion at September
30, 2020. This decrease consisted of a $75.0 million decrease in 90
day advances, which were in place to support interest rate swap
contracts that matured during the quarter, and a $1.7 million
decrease in long term borrowings.
Borrowers' advances for insurance and taxes increased by $30.7
million to $142.2 million at December 31, 2020 from $111.5 million
at September 30, 2020. This change primarily reflects the cyclical
nature of real estate tax payments that have been collected from
borrowers and are in the process of being remitted to various
taxing agencies.
Accrued expenses and other liabilities increased by $20.7
million to $86.3 million at December 31, 2020 from $65.6 million at
September 30, 2020. The change was mainly due to a $22.0 million
increase in the liability for off-balance sheet exposures on
commitments to originate new loans and undrawn equity lines of
credit and construction loan balances upon the October 1, 2020
adoption of CECL, partially offset by a $1.4 million decrease in
payables outstanding.
Total shareholders' equity decreased $14.0 million, or 0.8%, to
$1.66 billion at December 31, 2020 from $1.67 billion at September
30, 2020. Activity reflects $25.0 million of net income in the
current reduced by a $35.8 million provision to the allowance for
credit losses, net of tax, upon the October 1, 2020 adoption of
CECL, and a quarterly dividend of $14.1 million. Other changes
include $10.4 million of unrealized net gain recognized in
accumulated other comprehensive income, primarily related to
changes in market values and maturities of swap contracts, and a
$0.4 million net positive impact related to activity in the
Company's stock compensation and employee stock ownership plans. No
shares of the Company's common stock were repurchased during the
quarter ended December 31, 2020.
The Company declared and paid a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per
share during the quarter ended December 31, 2020. As a result of a
mutual member vote, Third Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Cleveland, MHC (the "MHC"), the mutual holding company that owns
approximately 81% of the outstanding stock of the Company, was able
to waive its receipt of its share of the dividend paid. Under
current Federal Reserve regulations, the MHC is required to obtain
the approval of its members every 12 months for the MHC to waive
its right to receive dividends. As a result of a July 14, 2020
member vote and the subsequent non-objection of the Federal
Reserve, the MHC has the approval to waive the receipt of up to a
total of $1.12 per share of possible dividends to be declared on
the Company's common stock, including up to $0.56 in dividends
during the six months ending June 30, 2021. The MHC has conducted
the member vote to approve the dividend waiver each of the past
seven years under Federal Reserve regulations and for each of those
seven years, approximately 97% of the votes cast were in favor of
the waiver.
The Association operates under the capital requirements for the
standardized approach of the Basel III capital framework for U.S.
banking organizations (“Basel III Rules”). At December 31, 2020 all
of the Association's capital ratios substantially exceed the
amounts required for the Association to be considered "well
capitalized" for regulatory capital purposes. The Association’s
Tier 1 leverage ratio was 10.37%, its Common Equity Tier 1 and Tier
1 ratios, as calculated under the fully phased-in Basel III Rules,
were each 19.03% and its total capital ratio was 19.62%.
Additionally, the Company's Tier 1 leverage ratio was 12.15%, its
Common Equity Tier 1 and Tier 1 ratios were each 22.28% and its
total capital ratio was 22.86%. The Association's current capital
ratios reflect the dilutive impact of $55 million of dividends that
the Association paid to the Company, its sole shareholder, during
the quarter ended December 31, 2020. Because of its intercompany
nature, these dividends had no impact on the Company's capital
ratios or its consolidated statement of condition.
Presentation slides as of December 31, 2020 will be available on
the Company's website, www.thirdfederal.com, under the Investor
Relations link within the "Recent Presentations" menu, beginning
January 29, 2021. The Company will not be hosting a conference call
to discuss its operating results.
Third Federal Savings and Loan Association is a leading provider
of savings and mortgage products, and operates under the values of
love, trust, respect, a commitment to excellence and fun. Founded
in Cleveland in 1938 as a mutual association by Ben and Gerome
Stefanski, Third Federal’s mission is to help people achieve the
dream of home ownership and financial security. It became part of a
public company in 2007 and celebrated its 80th anniversary in May,
2018. Third Federal, which lends in 25 states and the District of
Columbia, is dedicated to serving consumers with competitive rates
and outstanding service. Third Federal, an equal housing lender,
has 21 full service branches in Northeast Ohio, seven lending
offices in Central and Southern Ohio, and 16 full service branches
throughout Florida. As of December 31, 2020, the Company’s assets
totaled $14.57 billion.
Forward Looking Statements
This report contains
forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of
such words as estimate, project, believe, intend, anticipate, plan,
seek, expect and similar expressions. These forward-looking
statements include, among other things:
- statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;
- statements regarding our business plans and prospects and
growth and operating strategies;
- statements concerning trends in our provision for credit losses
and charge-offs on loans and off-balance sheet exposures;
- statements regarding the trends in factors affecting our
financial condition and results of operations, including asset
quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and
- estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.
These forward-looking statements
are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties,
including, among other things, the following important factors that
could affect the actual outcome of future events:
- significantly increased competition among depository and other
financial institutions;
- inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that
reduce our interest margins or reduce the fair value of financial
instruments;
- general economic conditions, either globally, nationally or in
our market areas, including employment prospects, real estate
values and conditions that are worse than expected;
- the strength or weakness of the real estate markets and of the
consumer and commercial credit sectors and its impact on the credit
quality of our loans and other assets, and changes in estimates of
the allowance for credit losses;
- decreased demand for our products and services and lower
revenue and earnings because of a recession or other events;
- changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings
habits;
- adverse changes and volatility in the securities markets,
credit markets or real estate markets;
- our ability to manage market risk, credit risk, liquidity risk,
reputational risk, and regulatory and compliance risk;
- our ability to access cost-effective funding;
- legislative or regulatory changes that adversely affect our
business, including changes in regulatory costs and capital
requirements and changes related to our ability to pay dividends
and the ability of Third Federal Savings, MHC to waive
dividends;
- changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted
by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards
Board or the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board;
- the adoption of implementing regulations by a number of
different regulatory bodies, and uncertainty in the exact nature,
extent and timing of such regulations and the impact they will have
on us;
- our ability to enter new markets successfully and take
advantage of growth opportunities, and the possible short-term
dilutive effect of potential acquisitions or de novo branches, if
any;
- our ability to retain key employees;
- future adverse developments concerning Fannie Mae or Freddie
Mac;
- changes in monetary and fiscal policy of the U.S. Government,
including policies of the U.S. Treasury and the FRS and changes in
the level of government support of housing finance;
- the continuing governmental efforts to restructure the U.S.
financial and regulatory system;
- the ability of the U.S. Government to remain open, function
properly and manage federal debt limits;
- changes in policy and/or assessment rates of taxing authorities
that adversely affect us or our customers;
- changes in accounting and tax estimates;
- changes in our organization, or compensation and benefit plans
and changes in expense trends (including, but not limited to trends
affecting non-performing assets, charge-offs and provisions for
credit losses);
- the inability of third-party providers to perform their
obligations to us;
- civic unrest;
- cyber-attacks, computer viruses and other technological risks
that may breach the security of our websites or other systems to
obtain unauthorized access to confidential information, destroy
data or disable our systems; and
- the impact of wide-spread pandemic, including COVID-19, on our
business and the economy.
Because of these and other
uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially
different from the results indicated by any forward-looking
statements. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this report
speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no
obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future developments or
otherwise, except as may be required by law.
TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share
data)
December 31,
2020
September 30,
2020
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
29,512
25,270
Other interest-earning cash
equivalents
470,408
472,763
Cash and cash equivalents
499,920
498,033
Investment securities available for sale
(amortized cost $443,328 and $447,384, respectively)
447,609
453,438
Mortgage loans held for sale ($107,978 and
$36,078 measured at fair value, respectively)
111,288
36,871
Loans held for investment, net:
Mortgage loans
12,925,023
13,104,959
Other loans
2,637
2,581
Deferred loan expenses, net
42,138
42,459
Allowance for credit losses on loans
(70,290)
(46,937)
Loans, net
12,899,508
13,103,062
Mortgage loan servicing rights, net
8,230
7,860
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost
136,793
136,793
Real estate owned, net
102
185
Premises, equipment, and software, net
40,770
41,594
Accrued interest receivable
34,840
36,634
Bank owned life insurance contracts
294,565
222,919
Other assets
99,208
104,832
TOTAL ASSETS
$
14,572,833
$
14,642,221
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
Deposits
9,190,600
9,225,554
Borrowed funds
3,444,998
3,521,745
Borrowers’ advances for insurance and
taxes
142,248
111,536
Principal, interest, and related escrow
owed on loans serviced
50,866
45,895
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
86,289
65,638
Total liabilities
12,915,001
12,970,368
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value,
100,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding
—
—
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 700,000,000
shares authorized; 332,318,750 shares issued; 280,564,920 and
280,150,006 outstanding at December 31, 2020 and September 30,
2020, respectively
3,323
3,323
Paid-in capital
1,739,178
1,742,714
Treasury stock, at cost; 51,753,830 and
52,168,744 shares at December 31, 2020 and September 30, 2020,
respectively
(764,774)
(767,649)
Unallocated ESOP shares
(39,000)
(40,084)
Retained earnings—substantially
restricted
840,678
865,514
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(121,573)
(131,965)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,657,832
1,671,853
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’
EQUITY
$
14,572,833
$
14,642,221
TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(unaudited)
(In thousands, except share and per
share data)
For the Three Months
Ended
December 31,
2020
2019
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:
Loans, including fees
$
100,126
$
115,225
Investment securities available for
sale
987
2,864
Other interest and dividend earning
assets
816
1,963
Total interest and dividend income
101,929
120,052
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits
27,696
38,316
Borrowed funds
15,490
17,551
Total interest expense
43,186
55,867
NET INTEREST INCOME
58,743
64,185
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES
(2,000)
(3,000)
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
CREDIT LOSSES
60,743
67,185
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Fees and service charges, net of
amortization
2,495
2,146
Net gain on the sale of loans
16,443
2,925
Increase in and death benefits from bank
owned life insurance contracts
1,647
1,561
Other
876
5,298
Total non-interest income
21,461
11,930
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits
28,338
25,885
Marketing services
5,733
4,461
Office property, equipment and
software
6,435
6,446
Federal insurance premium and
assessments
2,390
2,619
State franchise tax
1,151
1,132
Other expenses
7,682
6,777
Total non-interest expense
51,729
47,320
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES
30,475
31,795
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
5,473
6,153
NET INCOME
$
25,002
$
25,642
Earnings per share—basic and diluted
$
0.09
$
0.09
Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic
276,216,596
275,578,184
Diluted
278,028,072
277,888,588
TFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND
SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCES AND YIELDS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2020
December 31, 2019
Average Balance
Interest Income/ Expense
Yield/ Cost (1)
Average Balance
Interest Income/ Expense
Yield/ Cost (1)
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Interest-earning cash equivalents
$
476,589
$
128
0.11
%
$
229,986
$
949
1.65
%
Mortgage-backed securities
447,544
987
0.88
%
545,729
2,864
2.10
%
Loans (2)
13,090,927
100,126
3.06
%
13,241,863
115,225
3.48
%
Federal Home Loan Bank stock
136,793
688
2.01
%
101,858
1,014
3.98
%
Total interest-earning assets
14,151,853
101,929
2.88
%
14,119,436
120,052
3.40
%
Noninterest-earning assets
525,312
489,200
Total assets
$
14,677,165
$
14,608,636
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Checking accounts
$
1,017,811
321
0.13
%
$
867,971
483
0.22
%
Savings accounts
1,662,095
914
0.22
%
1,490,074
3,024
0.81
%
Certificates of deposit
6,493,523
26,461
1.63
%
6,505,776
34,809
2.14
%
Borrowed funds
3,471,593
15,490
1.78
%
3,746,170
17,551
1.87
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
12,645,022
43,186
1.37
%
12,609,991
55,867
1.77
%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
376,897
273,002
Total liabilities
13,021,919
12,882,993
Shareholders’ equity
1,655,246
1,725,643
Total liabilities and shareholders’
equity
$
14,677,165
$
14,608,636
Net interest income
$
58,743
$
64,185
Interest rate spread (3)
1.51
%
1.63
%
Net interest-earning assets (4)
$
1,506,831
$
1,509,445
Net interest margin (5)
1.66
%
1.82
%
Average interest-earning assets to average
interest-bearing liabilities
111.92
%
111.97
%
Selected performance ratios:
Return on average assets
0.68
%
0.70
%
Return on average equity
6.04
%
5.94
%
Average equity to average assets
11.28
%
11.81
%
(1)
Annualized.
(2)
Loans include both mortgage loans held for
sale and loans held for investment.
(3)
Interest rate spread represents the
difference between the yield on average interest-earning assets and
the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(4)
Net interest-earning assets represent
total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing
liabilities.
(5)
Net interest margin represents net
interest income divided by total interest-earning assets.
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