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Wsfs Financial Corp.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 23 July 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 lowered, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Diluted EPS of $1.63: Diluted EPS was $1.63, against $1.64 in 1Q 2026 and $1.27 in 2Q 2025. Net income attributable to WSFS was $84.4 million, compared with $86.8 million in 1Q 2026. Source
  • Core EPS up 31% year over year: Core EPS was $1.66, against $1.68 in 1Q 2026. Excluding the previously disclosed $15.7 million loan recovery in 1Q 2026, core EPS increased 14% from that quarter. Source
  • Client deposits up 3% in quarter: Total client deposits increased $535.1 million, or 3% not annualized, to $19,004 million. Noninterest demand grew 10%, led by Institutional Services, and is now 37% of client deposits. Source
  • Net interest margin rose 4bps: Net interest margin was 3.87%, up 4bps from 1Q 2026 and down 2bps from 2Q 2025. Management attributed the quarterly rise mainly to the investment portfolio and deposit mix. Source
  • Wealth and Trust fees up 17%: Wealth and Trust fees rose 17% year over year. WSFS Institutional Services fees rose 34% and BMT of DE personal trust fees rose 20%. Source
  • Problem assets down $31.0 million: Problem assets fell to $472.9 million, down $31.0 million from March 31, 2026, mainly on several commercial payoffs. Problem assets were down 31% from June 30, 2025. Source
  • Buybacks and dividends total $76.6 million: WSFS repurchased 923,948 shares for $66.2 million, which management stated as 1.8% of outstanding shares, and paid $10.4 million of dividends. Total capital return was $76.6 million. Source

“WSFS performed well in the second quarter with a 31% year-over-year increase in core EPS (2) .”

Rodger Levenson, Chairman, CEO and President

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Quarterly cash dividend SourcePaid August 21, 2026 (record date August 7, 2026)$0.20 per shareKept
Share repurchase capacity SourceAs of June 30, 20269,200,029 sharesLowered from 10,123,977 shares

What changed from last quarter

  • New: The company completed the sale of its credit card portfolio, with an outstanding balance of $36.3 million, and entered a strategic partnership to issue WSFS-branded credit cards. Source

Results and earnings

  • Diluted EPS of $1.63: Diluted EPS was $1.63, against $1.64 in 1Q 2026 and $1.27 in 2Q 2025. Net income attributable to WSFS was $84.4 million, compared with $86.8 million in 1Q 2026. Source
  • Core EPS up 31% year over year: Core EPS was $1.66, against $1.68 in 1Q 2026. Excluding the previously disclosed $15.7 million loan recovery in 1Q 2026, core EPS increased 14% from that quarter. Source
  • ROA and ROE fell from 1Q: ROA was 1.52%, against 1.61% in 1Q 2026 and 1.39% in 2Q 2025. ROE was 12.4%, against 12.7% in 1Q 2026 and 10.9% in 2Q 2025. Source
  • Total net revenue rose to $282.5 million: Total net revenue was $282.5 million, up from $275.3 million in 1Q 2026. Net interest income was $192.5 million and fee revenue was $90.0 million. Source

Loans and deposits

  • Gross loans up 1% in quarter: Gross loans and leases rose $167.0 million, or 1% not annualized, to $13,501 million. Home Lending grew 10% and C&I grew 2% in the quarter. Source
  • Card sale and Spring EQ runoff offset growth: Loan growth was partly offset by the credit card sale and continued runoff of the Spring EQ portfolio. Gross loans were up 3% from June 30, 2025. Source
  • Client deposits up 3% in quarter: Total client deposits increased $535.1 million, or 3% not annualized, to $19,004 million. Noninterest demand grew 10%, led by Institutional Services, and is now 37% of client deposits. Source
  • Loan-to-deposit ratio at 70%: The loan-to-deposit ratio was 70% at June 30, 2026. Management said this provides capacity to fund ongoing loan growth. Savings fell 5% and time deposits fell 3% from March 31, 2026. Source

“Asset quality continued to trend positively, with improvement across key metrics.”

Rodger Levenson, Chairman, CEO and President

Net interest income and margin

  • Net interest margin rose 4bps: Net interest margin was 3.87%, up 4bps from 1Q 2026 and down 2bps from 2Q 2025. Management attributed the quarterly rise mainly to the investment portfolio and deposit mix. Source
  • Net interest income up $7.4 million: Net interest income rose $7.4 million, or 4% from 1Q 2026, to $192.5 million. The increase came from higher average loan balances, investment securities and yields. Source
  • Deposit costs down year over year: Total client deposit costs were 1.29%, down 34bps from 2Q 2025. Interest-bearing deposit costs were 2.00%, down 38bps over the same period, on repricing and mix shift. Source

Fee revenue and wealth

  • Core fee revenue up 2%: Core fee revenue was $92.2 million, up $2.1 million or 2% from 1Q 2026. The core fee revenue ratio was 32.3%, against 32.7% in 1Q 2026. Source
  • Wealth and Trust fees up 17%: Wealth and Trust fees rose 17% year over year. WSFS Institutional Services fees rose 34% and BMT of DE personal trust fees rose 20%. Source
  • Fiduciary assets passed $100 billion: Management said fiduciary assets surpassed $100 billion at June 30, 2026. Source
  • Equity write-down and card sale gain: Fee revenue included a $4.1 million unrealized write-down of an equity investment and a $1.7 million gain on the credit card portfolio sale. Source

Costs and taxes

  • Core expense up 4% on incentives: Core noninterest expense was $166.2 million, up $6.3 million or 4% from 1Q 2026. Performance-based incentives were more than half the rise, with medical costs, external fraud losses and professional fees. Source
  • Core efficiency ratio at 58.3%: The core efficiency ratio was 58.3%, up from 58.0% in 1Q 2026 and down from 59.6% in 2Q 2025. Management cited expense discipline alongside continued investment. Source
  • Tax provision of $26.8 million: The income tax provision was $26.8 million, with an effective tax rate of 24.1%, the same as 1Q 2026 and below 24.4% in 2Q 2025. Source

Asset quality and credit costs

  • Problem assets down $31.0 million: Problem assets fell to $472.9 million, down $31.0 million from March 31, 2026, mainly on several commercial payoffs. Problem assets were down 31% from June 30, 2025. Source
  • Nonperforming assets declined $6.9 million: Nonperforming assets were $81.0 million, down $6.9 million from March 31, 2026. The decrease was mainly from the payoff of a multifamily loan. Source
  • Net charge-offs of $7.1 million: Net charge-offs were $7.1 million, or 0.21% of average gross loans annualized. Excluding the prior quarter recovery, net charge-offs decreased $5.1 million. Source
  • ACL and provision for credit losses: The allowance for credit losses was $177.3 million, down $2.7 million, with coverage at 1.32%. The provision for credit losses was $5.0 million, against a $2.0 million recovery in 1Q 2026. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Buybacks and dividends total $76.6 million: WSFS repurchased 923,948 shares for $66.2 million, which management stated as 1.8% of outstanding shares, and paid $10.4 million of dividends. Total capital return was $76.6 million. Source
  • Capital ratios above well-capitalized levels: CET1 and Tier 1 risk-based ratios were 13.76%, Tier 1 leverage was 10.35%, and total risk-based was 15.47%. Management noted the current quarter ratios are preliminary until regulatory filings are completed. Source
  • Equity down as AOCI loss rose: Stockholders' equity fell $2.7 million, as capital returns and an accumulated other comprehensive loss offset earnings. Book value per share rose to $52.97. Source

Segments and people

  • Wealth and Trust pre-tax income up 7%: Wealth and Trust pre-tax income was $47.7 million, up $3.2 million or 7% from 1Q 2026, on higher net interest income and fee revenue. Source
  • AUM/AUA rose $4.1 billion: AUM/AUA increased $4.1 billion in the quarter, driven by account growth and market appreciation. Source
  • Cash Connect smart safes grow: Cash Connect pre-tax income was $3.0 million, flat from 1Q 2026, with a 15.0% net profit margin. Smart safe units grew 10% year over year as the mix shifts from traditional ATMs. Source
  • Investment in talent and products: Management tied loan growth to continued investment in talent and product offerings. Associates (FTEs) were 2,391, against 2,348 in 1Q 2026. Source

Coming up, as management said on 23 July 2026

  • Further fee revenue growth expected: Management said fee revenue diversification is a differentiator and expects further fee revenue growth. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Net interest margin Source3.87%
Net interest income Source$192.5 million
Gross loans and leases Source$13,501 million
Total client deposits Source$19,004 million
Total client deposit costs Source1.29%
Provision for credit losses Source$5.0 million
Net charge-offs Source$7.1 million
Nonperforming assets Source$81.0 million
CET1 ratio Source13.76%
Efficiency ratio Source58.8%

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: External fraud losses increased during the quarter and were cited as a cost driver alongside professional fees. Source
  • External: Three 25bp Federal Funds rate cuts in 2025 lowered loan yields, which management cited as a drag on net interest income. Source
  • Demand: Lower ATM volume at Cash Connect was offset by revenue growth from smart safes, which grew 14%. Source
  • Financial: Quarter-end deposit balances were elevated by client activity in Institutional Services and Commercial, which management said may not persist. Source
  • Operational: Wealth and Trust noninterest expense rose on salaries, uninsured losses and client transaction costs. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it continued to execute its capital return framework and repurchased over four percent of outstanding shares in the first half of 2026. Source
  • Not stated: Management said Cash Connect continues to move its mix from traditional non-bank ATMs toward higher margin products. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.