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Wsfs Financial Corp.: Q2 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 24 July 2025: press release. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Core EPS and ROA rose: Core EPS was $1.27 and core ROA was 1.38%, compared with $1.13 and 1.29% in 1Q 2025. Source
  • Fee revenue grew 9% sequentially: Core fee revenue was $88.0 million, up $7.1 million or 9% (not annualized) from 1Q 2025. Source
  • Net interest margin reached 3.89%: Net interest margin was 3.89%, up 1bp from 1Q 2025 and 4bps from 2Q 2024. Source
  • Loans grew excluding runoff portfolios: Excluding Upstart and Spring EQ runoff portfolios, gross loans and leases rose $65.5 million, or 1% (2% annualized). Source
  • Net charge-offs fell sharply: Net charge-offs fell $14.8 million to $9.8 million, or 30bps annualized of average gross loans. Source
  • Nonperforming assets declined: Problem assets were flat, while nonperforming assets fell $10.7 million, mainly from the payoff of a C&I credit. Source
  • Buybacks and dividends returned capital: WSFS repurchased 1,556,199 shares of common stock for $77.7 million in 2Q 2025. Source
  • Upstart portfolio sale announced: Management announced on July 8 the sale of most of the unsecured consumer loans from the Upstart partnership. Source

“WSFS performed very well in the second quarter with a core EPS (2) of $1.27 and a core ROA (2) of 1.38%.”

Rodger Levenson, Chairman, CEO and President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Dividend Sourcequarterly dividend payable August 22, 2025$0.17 per share
Share repurchases Sourceremaining authorization as of June 30, 20256,477,775 shares, approximately 12% of outstanding shares

What changed from last quarter

  • New: Management announced the sale of most of the unsecured consumer loans from the Upstart partnership on July 8, after the quarter's loans were moved to held for sale. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Core EPS and ROA rose: Core EPS was $1.27 and core ROA was 1.38%, compared with $1.13 and 1.29% in 1Q 2025. Source
  • Fee revenue grew 9% sequentially: Core fee revenue was $88.0 million, up $7.1 million or 9% (not annualized) from 1Q 2025. Source
  • Net interest income up year on year: Net interest income rose $5.0 million from 2Q 2024, attributed to lower wholesale funding and deposit costs and higher cash balances from deposit growth. Source

Wealth and Trust and Cash Connect

  • Wealth and Trust pre-tax income rose: Wealth and Trust pre-tax income was $30.7 million, up $1.4 million or 5% (not annualized) from 1Q 2025. Source
  • Wealth and Trust revenue increased: Wealth and Trust revenue rose $4.6 million, or 12% (not annualized), with double-digit increases in Institutional Services and BMT of DE. Source
  • Wealth and Trust costs rose on hiring: Wealth and Trust noninterest expense rose $4.3 million, mainly from talent investments including two lift-out teams, and legal expenses. Source
  • Cash Connect flat before recoveries: Excluding one-time insurance recoveries, Cash Connect pre-tax income was essentially flat compared with 1Q 2025. Source
  • Assets under management roughly flat: Net AUM was $8.9 billion at the end of 2Q 2025, roughly flat to 1Q 2025 and down 1% from 2Q 2024. Source

“Our performance provides momentum as we enter the second half of the year, as reflected in our updated FY 2025 outlook.”

Rodger Levenson, Chairman, CEO and President

Products and fee sources

  • Spring EQ earnout added revenue: Spring EQ contributed $2.3 million of revenue from the annual earnout tied to the previously announced sale. Source
  • Private wealth fees rose seasonally: Private Wealth Management fees rose on seasonal tax activity, while Institutional Services and BMT of DE fees rose on transaction and account growth. Source
  • Fee revenue called a differentiator: Management describes fee revenue as a competitive differentiator, with further growth expected. Source

Costs and efficiency

  • Core expense rose from 1Q: Core noninterest expense rose $8.2 million from 1Q 2025, partly because the prior quarter included certain one-time credits. Source
  • Salaries rose on talent additions: Salaries and benefits rose $5.9 million from 2Q 2024, from talent additions in key business areas and performance-based increases. Source
  • Core efficiency ratio at 59.6%: Core efficiency ratio was 59.6%, compared with 59.0% in 1Q 2025 and 59.8% in 2Q 2024. Source
  • Effective tax rate edged up: Effective tax rate was 24.4%, against 24.3% in 1Q 2025 and 23.5% in 2Q 2024. Source

“We also had solid growth in C&I loan fundings along with our WSFS-originated Consumer Lending portfolio.”

Rodger Levenson, Chairman, CEO and President

Margin, yields and deposit costs

  • Net interest margin reached 3.89%: Net interest margin was 3.89%, up 1bp from 1Q 2025 and 4bps from 2Q 2024. Source
  • Loan yields fell on Upstart sale: Total loan yields were 6.60%, down 7bps from 1Q 2025, mainly from the Upstart sale. Source
  • Deposit costs continued to fall: Total client deposit costs were 1.63%, down 8bps; interest-bearing deposit costs were 2.38%, down 5bps. Source

Loans, deposits and demand

  • Loans grew excluding runoff portfolios: Excluding Upstart and Spring EQ runoff portfolios, gross loans and leases rose $65.5 million, or 1% (2% annualized). Source
  • C&I and consumer loans drove growth: Growth was led by C&I at 7% annualized, WSFS-originated consumer loans at 23%, and residential mortgage at 10%. Source
  • Reported loans fell slightly: Reported gross loans and leases fell $10.7 million, or less than 1%, from March 31, 2025. Source
  • Client deposits rose on Trust: Client deposits rose $242.4 million, or 1% (6% annualized), mainly from Trust deposits, partly offset by Commercial and seasonal municipal decreases. Source
  • Low-cost checking share of deposits: No- and low-cost checking accounts were 47% of client deposits, with a weighted average cost of 36bps for the quarter. Source

Asset quality and credit costs

  • Net charge-offs fell sharply: Net charge-offs fell $14.8 million to $9.8 million, or 30bps annualized of average gross loans. Source
  • Net charge-offs excluding Upstart: Excluding Upstart, net charge-offs were $4.5 million, or 14bps annualized, driven mainly by NewLane. Source
  • Nonperforming assets declined: Problem assets were flat, while nonperforming assets fell $10.7 million, mainly from the payoff of a C&I credit. Source
  • Delinquencies increased: Delinquencies rose $10.2 million to $158.0 million, or 122bps of gross loans. Source
  • Total net credit costs eased: Total net credit costs were $14.3 million, down $3.3 million from 1Q 2025. Source

Capital and returns to shareholders

  • Buybacks and dividends returned capital: WSFS repurchased 1,556,199 shares of common stock for $77.7 million in 2Q 2025. Source
  • Capital ratios reported above benchmarks: CET1 ratio was 14.07%, Tier 1 leverage ratio 11.04%, and total risk-based capital ratio 15.86%. Source
  • Book value per share rose: Book value per share rose $5.70, or 14%, and tangible book value per share rose $5.12, or 20%, versus 2Q 2024. Source
  • Stockholders' equity increased slightly: Total stockholders’ equity rose $11.1 million during 2Q 2025, or less than 1%, not annualized. Source

Strategy, Home Lending and people

  • Upstart portfolio sale announced: Management announced on July 8 the sale of most of the unsecured consumer loans from the Upstart partnership. Source
  • Sale ends runoff of portfolio: The sale accelerates disposal of a non-strategic portfolio that had been in runoff. Source
  • Upstart loans moved to held for sale: Upstart loans with a $98.1 million book balance were moved to held for sale, with an $8.1 million write-down. Source
  • Home Lending investment continues: Consumer and mortgage loan growth reflects the newly combined Home Lending business, where talent and product investment continues. Source
  • Top Workplace recognition for tenth time: Management cites a tenth Top Workplace award from the Philadelphia Inquirer, reflecting over 2,300 Associates. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.89% in 2Q 2025; 3.88% in 1Q 2025
Net interest income Source$179.5 million in 2Q 2025; $175.2 million in 1Q 2025
Loans and loan growth Sourcegross loans and leases $13.15 billion at June 30, 2025; up 1% (2% annualized) excluding runoff portfolios
Deposits and deposit costs Sourceclient deposits $17.1 billion; client deposit costs 1.63%; interest-bearing deposit costs 2.38%
Provision for credit losses Source$12.6 million in 2Q 2025; $17.4 million in 1Q 2025
Net charge-offs Source$9.8 million; 30bps annualized of average gross loans
Nonperforming assets Source$106.2 million; 0.51% of total assets
CET1 ratio Source14.07%
Efficiency ratio Source59.5% reported; 59.6% core

Risks management discussed

  • Financial: One relationship accounted for $5.7 million of the rise in delinquencies, and it was fully paid off in July. Source
  • Financial: Credit costs included $6.3 million of added reserves on two nonperforming loans and a $4.1 million increase in Wealth and Trust receivables. Source
  • External: Cash Connect net revenue fell $6.4 million, mainly from the lower rate environment, partly offset in expenses, and from lower volumes. Source
  • External: Loan yields were lower following rate cuts in the second half of 2024, partly offsetting the margin gain. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: The Upstart sale is described as accelerating disposal of a portfolio that had been in runoff; management did not state a status against plan. Source

Other quarters

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