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Ponce Financial Group, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2025 Results

NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ponce Financial Group, Inc., (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: PDLB), the holding company for Ponce Bank, N.A. (the “Bank”), today announced results for the fourth quarter of 2025.

Fourth Quarter 2025 Highlights (Compared to Prior Periods):

  • Net income available to common stockholders was $9.9 million, or $0.42 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2025, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $6.2 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and net income available to common stockholders of $2.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share for the three months ended December 31, 2024. Total net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was $10.1 million. The Company paid dividends of $0.3 million on its preferred stock during the three months ended December 31, 2025.
  • Included in the $9.9 million of net income available to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2025 results is $48.8 million in interest and dividend income and $3.5 million in non-interest income, offset by $20.9 million in interest expense, $16.6 million in non-interest expense, $3.6 million in provision for income taxes, $1.1 million in provision for credit losses and $0.3 million in dividends on preferred shares.
  • Net interest income of $27.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2025 increased $2.7 million, or 10.64%, from the prior quarter and increased $7.2 million, or 34.75%, from the same quarter last year. 
  • Net interest margin was 3.57% for the fourth quarter of 2025, versus 3.30% for the prior quarter and 2.80% for the same quarter last year.

Full Year 2025 Highlights (Compared to 2024):

  • Net income available to common stockholders was $27.6 million, or $1.20 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2025, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $10.3 million, or $0.46 per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2024. The Company paid dividends of $1.1 million on its preferred stock during the for the year ended December 31, 2025 and $0.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
  • Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $99.8 million, an increase of $23.3 million, or 30.51%, compared to $76.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. 
  • Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $9.4 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 30.49%, from $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
  • Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $67.0 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 0.66%, compared to $67.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024.
  • Cash and equivalents were $126.2 million as of December 31, 2025, a decrease of $13.7 million, or 9.79%, from $139.8 million as of December 31, 2024.
  • Securities totaled $365.2 million as of December 31, 2025, a decrease of $107.7 million, or 22.78%, from $472.9 million as of December 31, 2024 primarily due to regular principal payments, the call of four available-for-sale securities in the total amount of $8.3 million and the maturity/call of three held-to-maturity securities in the amount of $50.0 million.
  • Net loans receivable were $2.60 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $312.7 million, or 13.67%, from $2.29 billion as of December 31, 2024.
  • Deposits were $2.05 billion as of December 31, 2025, an increase of $151.4 million, or 7.99%, from $1.90 billion as of December 31, 2024.

President and Chief Executive Officer’s Comments

Carlos P. Naudon, Ponce Financial Group, Inc.’s President and CEO, stated “The focused execution of our long-term strategy continues to bear fruits. We’re pleased with the increase in profitability over the last several quarters driven by incremental net interest income and controlled operating expenses. Our net interest margin grew 78bps this quarter versus the same quarter last year, and our non-interest expense remains flat for the last three consecutive years. Our capital ratios continue to be well in excess of regulatory requirements. We remain committed to the communities we serve and we’ll continue investing in our people and in technology to improve our efficiency.”

Executive Chairman’s Comment

Steven A. Tsavaris, Ponce Financial Group’s Executive Chairman added “We’re pleased with our levels of loan growth as we continue to make progress towards our commitments under the U.S. Treasury’s Emergency Capital Investment Program. As previously reported, we expect that our dividend yield will continue at the 0.50% level in the next dividend period starting later this year and we’re close to achieving 16 quarters of a cumulative deep impact lending percentage of more than 60%. After 14 quarters, including the quarter ended December 31, 2025, we are at 82% deep impact lending.”   

The table below indicate the Key Metrics at or for the three months ended:

  At or for the Three Months Ended  
  December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
  2025     2025     2025     2025     2024  
Performance Ratios:                            
Return on average assets(1)   1.26 %     0.82 %     0.79 %     0.77 %     0.38 %
Return on common equity(1)   12.50 %     8.10 %     7.88 %     7.97 %     3.76 %
Net interest margin(1) (2)   3.57 %     3.30 %     3.27 %     2.98 %     2.80 %
Non-interest expense to average assets(1)   2.06 %     2.10 %     2.18 %     2.19 %     2.25 %
Efficiency ratio(3)   52.95 %     62.15 %     63.69 %     68.70 %     75.63 %
Capital Ratios:                            
Total capital to risk-weighted assets (Ponce Financial Group)   23.72 %     24.08 %     22.65 %     22.84 %     22.98 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (Ponce Financial Group)   13.39 %     13.39 %     12.49 %     12.51 %     12.44 %
Tier 1 capital to total assets (Ponce Financial Group)   17.28 %     17.33 %     17.13 %     16.84 %     17.70 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets (Bank only)   21.63 %     21.79 %     21.22 %     21.38 %     21.47 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (Bank only)   20.53 %     20.66 %     20.15 %     20.35 %     20.40 %
Tier 1 capital to total assets (Bank only)   16.12 %     16.08 %     15.99 %     15.61 %     15.81 %
Asset Quality Ratios:                            
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans   0.97 %     0.98 %     0.97 %     0.96 %     0.97 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of nonperforming loans   94.74 %     88.88 %     101.01 %     84.15 %     82.29 %
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average outstanding loans(1)   (0.13 %)     (0.03 %)     (0.04 %)     (0.04 %)     (0.45 %)
Non-performing loans as a percentage of total assets   0.83 %     0.88 %     0.76 %     0.88 %     0.90 %
Other:                            
Number of offices   17       18       17       18       19  
Number of full-time equivalent employees   216       209       206       211       218  
                             

(1) Annualized.
(2) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.
(3) Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.

Summary of Results of Operations

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was $10.1 million compared to net income of $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and net income of $2.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

The $3.6 million increase of net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 was attributed mainly to increases of $2.7 million in net interest income and $2.0 million in non-interest income and a decrease of $0.3 million in provision for credit losses, offset by and an increase of $1.3 million in provision for income taxes while remaining relatively flat on non-interest expense.

The $7.2 million increase of net income for the three months ended December 31, 2025 compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024 was largely due to increases of $7.2 million in net interest income and $1.4 million in non-interest income and a decrease of $0.8 million in non-interest expense, offset by increases of $2.0 million in provision for income taxes and $0.2 million in provision for credit losses.

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 was $28.7 million compared to net income of $11.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $17.7 million increase of net income for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024 was attributed mainly to increases of $23.3 million in net interest income as a result of a $22.9 million increase in total interest and dividend and a $0.4 million decrease in total interest expense, and $2.2 million in non-interest income and a decrease of $0.4 million in non-interest expense, partially offset by increases of $5.0 million in provision for income taxes, $3.2 million in provision for credit losses and $0.5 million in dividend on preferred shares.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, increased $2.7 million, or 10.64%, to $27.9 million compared to $25.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and increased $7.2 million, or 34.75%, compared to $20.7 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

The $2.7 million increase in net interest income from the three months ended September 30, 2025 was attributable to an increase of $2.0 million in total interest and dividend income and a decrease of $0.7 million in total interest expense. The $7.2 million increase in net interest income from the three months ended December 31, 2024 was attributable to an increase of $5.9 million in total interest and dividend income and a decrease of $1.3 million in total interest expense.

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025, increased $23.3 million, or 30.51%, to $99.8 million compared to $76.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $23.3 million increase in net interest income was attributable to an increase of $22.9 million in total interest and dividend income and a decrease of $0.4 million in total interest expense.

Net interest margin was 3.57% for the three months ended December 31, 2025 compared to 3.30% for the prior quarter, an increase of 27bps and 2.80% for the same period last year, an increase of 77bps.

Net interest margin was 3.28% for the year ended December 31, 2025 compared to 2.70% for the year ended December 31, 2024, an increase of 58bps.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2025, was $3.5 million, an increase of $2.0 million, or 133.18%, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and an increase of $1.4 million, or 65.90%, compared to $2.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2024.

The $2.0 million increase in non-interest income from the three months ended September 30, 2025 was largely attributable to increases of $1.2 million in other non-interest income and $0.8 million in late and prepayment charges. The increase of $1.2 million in other non-interest income is largely attributable to positive valuation adjustments of the Bank's investments in Oaktree SBIC Fund, L.P. ("Oaktree") and EJF Silvergate Ventures Fund LP ("Silvergate").

The $1.4 million increase in non-interest income from the three months ended December 31, 2024 was largely attributable to increases of $0.9 million in late and prepayment charges, $0.4 million in grant income and $0.3 million in other non-interest income attributable to positive valuation adjustments for the Bank's investments in Oaktree and Silvergate, partially offset by decreases of $0.1 million in income on sale of SBA loans and $0.1 million in income on the sale of mortgage loans.

Non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $9.4 million, an increase of $2.2 million, or 30.49%, compared to $7.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $2.2 million increase in non-interest income was largely attributable to increases of  $1.6 million in late and prepayment charges, $1.3 million in grant income and $0.3 million in income on sale of SBA loans, partially offset by decreases of $0.6 million in other non-interest income and $0.4 million in income on the sale of mortgage loans.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2025 was $16.6 million, remaining flat compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and a decrease of $0.8 million compared to $17.5 million when compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024.

The $0.8 million decrease in non-interest expense from the three months ended December 31, 2024 was mainly attributable to decreases of $0.5 million in direct loan expenses, $0.3 million in federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessment, and $0.3 million in professional fees, partially offset by an increase of $0.4 million in compensation and benefits.

Non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2025, was $67.0 million, a decrease of $0.4 million, or 0.66%, compared to $67.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2024. The $0.4 million decrease in non-interest expense was mainly attributable to decreases of $1.7 million in direct loan expenses and $0.6 million in professional fees, $0.3 million in federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessment, and $0.3 million in office supplies, telephone and postage, partially offset by increases of $0.9 million in occupancy and equipment, $0.5 million in compensation and benefits, $0.5 million in data processing expenses and $0.2 million in other operating expense.

Credit Quality:

Total non-performing assets and accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty were $30.2 million at December 31, 2025 compared to $32.4 million at September 30, 2025 and $32.1 million at December 31, 2024.

During the three months ended December 31, 2025, a credit loss provision of $1.1 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $1.5 million charged on the funded portion and $0.4 million benefit on the unfunded portion on loans. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, a credit loss provision of $1.4 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $0.9 million charged on the funded portion and $0.5 million charged on the unfunded portion on loans. During the three months ended December 31, 2024, a credit loss provision of $0.9 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $1.1 million charged on the funded portion on loans and a benefit of $0.2 million on the unfunded portion on loans.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, a credit loss provision of $3.8 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $4.5 million charged on the funded portion and a benefit of $0.7 million on the unfunded portion on loans. During the year ended December 31, 2024, a credit loss provision of $0.8 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $1.5 million charged on the funded portion on loans and a benefit of $0.7 million on unfunded portion on loans.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets increased $184.0 million, or 6.05%, to $3.22 billion as of December 31, 2025 from $3.04 billion as of December 31, 2024. The increase in total assets is largely attributable to increases of $312.7 million in net loans receivable and $10.7 million in purchases of Federal Reserve Bank of New York stock, partially offset by decreases of $95.0 million in held-to-maturity securities, $13.7 million in cash and cash equivalents, $12.8 million in available-for-sale securities, $7.6 million in other assets, $7.3 million in mortgage loans held for sale, $1.5 million in right of use asset, $1.2 million in premises and equipment, net and $0.6 million in deferred tax assets.

Total liabilities increased $148.0 million, or 5.84%, to $2.68 billion as of December 31, 2025 from $2.53 billion as of December 31, 2024. The increase in total liabilities was largely attributable to an increase of $151.4 million in deposits, partially offset by decreases of $2.2 million in other liabilities and $1.3 million in operating lease liabilities.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $36.0 million, or 7.13%, to $541.5 million as of December 31, 2025, from $505.5 million as of December 31, 2024. The $36.0 million increase in stockholders’ equity was largely attributable to $28.7 million in net income, $4.5 million in other comprehensive income, $1.9 million impact to additional paid in capital as a result of share-based compensation, $1.9 million from release of ESOP shares and $0.1 million from exercise of stock options, offset by $1.1 million in dividends on preferred shares.

About Ponce Financial Group, Inc.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. is the holding company for Ponce Bank, N.A.. Ponce Bank, N.A. is a Minority Depository Institution, a Community Development Financial Institution, and a certified Small Business Administration lender. Ponce Bank, N.A.’s business primarily consists of taking deposits from the general public and to a lesser extent alternative funding sources and investing those funds, together with funds generated from operations and borrowings, in mortgage loans, consisting of 1-4 family residences (investor-owned and owner-occupied), multifamily residences, nonresidential properties, construction and land, and, to a lesser extent, in business and consumer loans. Ponce Bank. N.A. also invests in securities, which consist of U.S. Government and federal agency securities and securities issued by government-sponsored or government-owned enterprises, as well as, mortgage-backed securities, corporate bonds and obligations, Federal Home Loan Bank stock and Federal Reserve Bank stock.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “will,” “would,” “expects,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “developments,” “strategic,” “launching,” “opportunities,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause such differences to exist include, but are not limited to, adverse conditions in the capital and debt markets and the impact of such conditions on business activities; changes in interest rates; competitive pressures from other financial institutions; the effects of general economic conditions on a national basis or in the local markets in which Ponce Bank, N.A. operates, including changes that adversely affect borrowers’ ability to service and repay Ponce Bank, N.A.’s loans; changes in U.S. trade policies, including the imposition of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs, and their related impacts on the economy; changes in the value of securities in the investment portfolio; changes in loan default and charge-off rates; fluctuations in real estate values; the adequacy of loan loss reserves; decreases in deposit levels necessitating increased borrowing to fund loans and investments; operational risks including, but not limited to, cybersecurity, fraud and natural disasters; changes in government regulation; changes in accounting standards and practices; the risk that intangibles recorded in the financial statements will become impaired; demand for loans in Ponce Bank, N.A.’s market area; Ponce Bank, N.A.’s ability to attract and maintain deposits; risks related to the implementation of acquisitions, dispositions, and restructurings; the risk that Ponce Financial Group, Inc. may not be successful in the implementation of its business strategy; changes in assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements and the risk factors described in Ponce Financial Group, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s website, www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. Ponce Financial Group, Inc. disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, future events or other changes, except as may be required by applicable law or regulation.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)

  As of  
  December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
  2025     2025     2025     2025     2024  
ASSETS                            
Cash and due from banks:                            
Cash $ 28,511     $ 29,296     $ 35,767     $ 32,113     $ 35,478  
Interest-bearing deposits   97,643       117,283       90,872       97,780       104,361  
Total cash and cash equivalents   126,154       146,579       126,639       129,893       139,839  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value   92,196       94,822       96,562       103,570       104,970  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost   272,982       285,125       336,879       358,024       367,938  
Placement with banks   249       249       249       249       249  
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value   3,388       5,794       5,703       8,567       10,736  
Loans receivable, net   2,599,258       2,490,046       2,458,712       2,370,931       2,286,599  
Accrued interest receivable   17,905       18,903       19,126       19,008       17,771  
Premises and equipment, net   15,638       16,129       16,067       16,417       16,794  
Right of use assets   27,583       28,295       28,806       29,496       29,093  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock (FHLBNY), at cost   29,309       25,945       26,620       25,807       29,182  
Federal Reserve Bank of New York stock (FRBNY), at cost   10,698                          
Deferred tax assets   11,501       12,402       12,143       11,629       12,074  
Other assets   17,109       32,790       26,363       16,245       24,693  
Total assets $ 3,223,970     $ 3,157,079     $ 3,153,869     $ 3,089,836     $ 3,039,938  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                            
Liabilities:                            
Deposits $ 2,046,635     $ 2,063,081     $ 2,053,151     $ 2,017,848     $ 1,895,213  
Borrowings   596,100       521,100       536,100       521,100       596,100  
Operating lease liabilities   29,353       30,028       30,501       31,126       30,696  
Accrued interest payable   3,788       4,372       4,161       4,628       3,712  
Other liabilities   6,545       8,663       8,868       1,248       8,717  
Total liabilities   2,682,421       2,627,244       2,632,781       2,575,950       2,534,438  
Commitments and contingencies                            
Stockholders' Equity:                            
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized   225,000       225,000       225,000       225,000       225,000  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized   249       249       249       249       249  
Treasury stock, at cost   (6,164 )     (7,270 )     (7,404 )     (7,641 )     (7,707 )
Additional paid-in-capital   208,604       208,909       208,275       207,888       207,319  
Retained earnings   135,332       125,477       119,250       113,432       107,754  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (10,820 )     (11,586 )     (13,047 )     (13,515 )     (15,297 )
Unearned compensation ─ ESOP   (10,652 )     (10,944 )     (11,235 )     (11,527 )     (11,818 )
Total stockholders' equity   541,549       529,835       521,088       513,886       505,500  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,223,970     $ 3,157,079     $ 3,153,869     $ 3,089,836     $ 3,039,938  
                                       

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  Three Months Ended  
  December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
  2025     2025     2025     2025     2024  
Interest and dividend income:                            
Interest on loans receivable $ 43,599     $ 41,486     $ 40,291     $ 37,136     $ 35,622  
Interest on deposits due from banks   1,209       978       807       1,668       1,783  
Interest and dividend on securities and FHLBNY stock   4,013       4,383       4,762       5,193       5,481  
Total interest and dividend income   48,821       46,847       45,860       43,997       42,886  
Interest expense:                            
Interest on certificates of deposit   6,706       6,553       7,382       7,754       8,104  
Interest on other deposits   9,106       9,996       9,058       8,554       8,476  
Interest on borrowings   5,075       5,050       4,994       5,486       5,576  
Total interest expense   20,887       21,599       21,434       21,794       22,156  
Net interest income   27,934       25,248       24,426       22,203       20,730  
Provision (benefit) for credit losses   1,078       1,364       1,626       (285 )     897  
Net interest income after provision (benefit) for credit losses   26,856       23,884       22,800       22,488       19,833  
Non-interest income:                            
Service charges and fees   542       539       511       525       500  
Brokerage commissions   23       8             4       44  
Late and prepayment charges   1,173       385       530       697       318  
Income on sale of mortgage loans   139       166       169       148       254  
Income on sale of SBA loans                     404       148  
Grant income   428       429       428              
Other   1,174       (35 )     422       603       833  
Total non-interest income   3,479       1,492       2,060       2,381       2,097  
Non-interest expense:                            
Compensation and benefits   8,113       7,868       7,627       7,780       7,668  
Occupancy and equipment   4,033       3,934       3,907       3,913       3,863  
Data processing expenses   1,223       1,296       1,188       1,152       1,143  
Direct loan expenses   116       155       241       388       617  
Insurance and surety bond premiums   324       318       297       315       293  
Office supplies, telephone and postage   186       170       174       170       294  
Professional fees   1,392       1,409       1,367       1,364       1,703  
Microloans recoveries                           (29 )
Marketing and promotional expenses   94       184       266       83       289  
Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessment   97       266       546       461       418  
Other operating expenses   1,056       1,018       1,256       1,262       1,206  
Total non-interest expense   16,634       16,618       16,869       16,888       17,465  
Income before income taxes   13,701       8,758       7,991       7,981       4,465  
Provision for income taxes   3,565       2,250       1,891       2,022       1,532  
Net income $ 10,136     $ 6,508     $ 6,100     $ 5,959     $ 2,933  
Dividends on preferred shares   281       281       282       281       282  
Net income available to common stockholders $ 9,855     $ 6,227     $ 5,818     $ 5,678     $ 2,651  
Earnings per common share:                            
Basic $ 0.43     $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.25     $ 0.12  
Diluted $ 0.42     $ 0.27     $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.12  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                            
Basic   22,837,044       22,766,195       22,716,615       22,662,916       22,528,160  
Diluted   23,263,708       23,135,448       22,947,769       22,876,740       22,807,644  
                                       

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

    For the Years Ended December 31,  
    2025     2024     Variance $     Variance %  
Interest and dividend income:                        
Interest on loans receivable   $ 162,512     $ 130,512     $ 32,000       24.52 %
Interest on deposits due from banks     4,662       8,666       (4,004 )     (46.20 %)
Interest and dividend on securities and FHLBNY stock     18,351       23,459       (5,108 )     (21.77 %)
Total interest and dividend income     185,525       162,637       22,888       14.07 %
Interest expense:                        
Interest on certificates of deposit     28,395       27,768       627       2.26 %
Interest on other deposits     36,714       30,924       5,790       18.72 %
Interest on borrowings     20,605       27,465       (6,860 )     (24.98 %)
Total interest expense     85,714       86,157       (443 )     (0.51 %)
Net interest income     99,811       76,480       23,331       30.51 %
Provision for credit losses     3,783       551       3,232       586.57 %
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     96,028       75,929       20,099       26.47 %
Non-interest income:                        
Service charges and fees     2,117       1,973       144       7.30 %
Brokerage commissions     35       61       (26 )     (42.62 %)
Late and prepayment charges     2,785       1,180       1,605       136.02 %
Income on sale of mortgage loans     622       1,048       (426 )     (40.65 %)
Income on sale of SBA loans     404       148       256       172.97 %
Grant income     1,285             1,285       %
Other     2,164       2,803       (639 )     (22.80 %)
Total non-interest income     9,412       7,213       2,199       30.49 %
Non-interest expense:                        
Compensation and benefits     31,388       30,910       478       1.55 %
Occupancy and equipment     15,787       14,880       907       6.10 %
Data processing expenses     4,859       4,382       477       10.89 %
Direct loan expenses     900       2,555       (1,655 )     (64.77 %)
Insurance and surety bond premiums     1,254       1,101       153       13.90 %
Office supplies, telephone and postage     700       998       (298 )     (29.86 %)
Professional fees     5,532       6,146       (614 )     (9.99 %)
Microloans recoveries           (201 )     201       (100.00 %)
Marketing and promotional expenses     627       714       (87 )     (12.18 %)
Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments     1,370       1,627       (257 )     (15.80 %)
Other operating expenses     4,592       4,345       247       5.68 %
Total non-interest expense     67,009       67,457       (448 )     (0.66 %)
Income before income taxes     38,431       15,685       22,746       145.02 %
Provision for income taxes     9,728       4,713       5,015       106.41 %
Net income   $ 28,703     $ 10,972     $ 17,731       161.60 %
Dividends on preferred shares     1,125       638       487       76.33 %
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 27,578     $ 10,334     $ 17,244       166.87 %
Earnings per common share:                        
Basic   $ 1.21     $ 0.46     $ 0.75       163.00 %
Diluted   $ 1.20     $ 0.46     $ 0.74       160.87 %
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                        
Basic     22,746,226       22,434,654       311,572       1.39 %
Diluted     23,060,669       22,551,715       508,954       2.26 %
                                 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Loans Receivable excluding Mortgage Loans Held for Sale

    As of  
    December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2025     2025     2025     2025     2024  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Mortgage loans:                                                            
1-4 family residential                                                            
Investor Owned   $ 307,267       11.70 %   $ 311,728       12.39 %   $ 317,488       12.78 %   $ 325,866       13.62 %   $ 330,053       14.30 %
Owner-Occupied     127,107       4.84 %     132,874       5.28 %     134,862       5.43 %     137,676       5.75 %     142,363       6.17 %
Multifamily residential     756,542       28.83 %     688,574       27.39 %     693,670       27.96 %     675,541       28.24 %     670,159       29.04 %
Nonresidential properties     526,210       20.05 %     436,175       17.35 %     404,512       16.30 %     390,681       16.33 %     389,898       16.89 %
Construction and land     854,096       32.54 %     886,369       35.25 %     883,462       35.59 %     815,425       34.08 %     733,660       31.79 %
Total mortgage loans     2,571,222       97.96 %     2,455,720       97.66 %     2,433,994       98.06 %     2,345,189       98.02 %     2,266,133       98.19 %
Non-mortgage loans:                                                            
Business loans     53,063       2.02 %     58,012       2.31 %     47,372       1.91 %     46,329       1.94 %     40,849       1.77 %
Consumer loans     625       0.02 %     727       0.03 %     840       0.03 %     997       0.04 %     1,038       0.04 %
Total non-mortgage loans     53,688       2.04 %     58,739       2.34 %     48,212       1.94 %     47,326       1.98 %     41,887       1.81 %
Total loans, gross     2,624,910       100.00 %     2,514,459       100.00 %     2,482,206       100.00 %     2,392,515       100.00 %     2,308,020       100.00 %
Net deferred loan origination costs     (203 )           351             606             1,390             1,081        
Allowance for credit losses on loans     (25,449 )           (24,764 )           (24,100 )           (22,974 )           (22,502 )      
Loans, net   $ 2,599,258           $ 2,490,046           $ 2,458,712           $ 2,370,931           $ 2,286,599        
                                                                       

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans

  For the Three Months Ended  
  December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
  2025     2025     2025     2025     2024  
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Allowance for credit losses on loans at beginning of the period $ 24,764     $ 24,100     $ 22,974     $ 22,502     $ 23,966  
Provision for credit losses on loans   1,526       864       1,348       731       1,090  
Charge-offs:                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residences                            
Investor owned   (32 )                 (38 )      
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   (801 )     (200 )     (222 )     (222 )     (232 )
Consumer   (44 )                 (3 )     (2,465 )
Total charge-offs   (877 )     (200 )     (222 )     (263 )     (2,697 )
Recoveries:                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residences                            
Investor owned   1                          
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   35                   4        
Consumer                           143  
Total recoveries   36                   4       143  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries   (841 )     (200 )     (222 )     (259 )     (2,554 )
Allowance for credit losses on loans at end of the period $ 25,449     $ 24,764     $ 24,100     $ 22,974     $ 22,502  
                                       

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Deposits

    As of  
    December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
    2025     2025     2025     2025     2024  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Demand   $ 208,250       10.18 %   $ 192,595       9.34 %   $ 197,671       9.63 %   $ 212,139       10.51 %   $ 169,178       8.93 %
Interest-bearing deposits:                                                            
NOW/IOLA accounts     84,012       4.10 %     75,051       3.64 %     63,626       3.10 %     74,430       3.69 %     62,616       3.30 %
Money market accounts     779,532       38.09 %     821,844       39.84 %     790,939       38.52 %     692,753       34.33 %     636,219       33.57 %
Reciprocal deposits     152,630       7.46 %     154,548       7.49 %     136,693       6.66 %     141,838       7.03 %     130,677       6.90 %
Savings accounts(1)     117,708       5.75 %     117,401       5.69 %     113,701       5.53 %     119,023       5.90 %     116,219       6.12 %
Total NOW, money market, reciprocal and savings accounts     1,133,882       55.40 %     1,168,844       56.66 %     1,104,959       53.81 %     1,028,044       50.95 %     945,731       49.89 %
Certificates of deposit of $250K or more     202,500       9.89 %     209,819       10.17 %     220,671       10.75 %     219,721       10.89 %     204,293       10.78 %
Brokered certificates of deposit(2)     67,942       3.32 %     67,952       3.29 %     69,531       3.39 %     84,531       4.19 %     94,531       4.99 %
Listing service deposits(2)     4,150       0.20 %     4,150       0.20 %     6,140       0.30 %     6,140       0.30 %     7,376       0.39 %
All other certificates of deposit less than $250K     429,911       21.01 %     419,721       20.34 %     454,179       22.12 %     467,273       23.16 %     474,104       25.02 %
Total certificates of deposit     704,503       34.42 %     701,642       34.00 %     750,521       36.56 %     777,665       38.54 %     780,304       41.18 %
Total interest-bearing deposits     1,838,385       89.82 %     1,870,486       90.66 %     1,855,480       90.37 %     1,805,709       89.49 %     1,726,035       91.07 %
Total deposits   $ 2,046,635       100.00 %   $ 2,063,081       100.00 %   $ 2,053,151       100.00 %   $ 2,017,848       100.00 %   $ 1,895,213       100.00 %
                                                                                 

(1) As of June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, Advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance in the amounts of $10.9 million, $12.9 million and $10.3 million, respectively, were reclassified to Deposits.

(2) There were no individual listing service deposits or brokered certificates of deposit amounting to $250,000 or more. 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Nonperforming Assets

  As of Three Months Ended  
  December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
  2025     2025     2025     2025     2024  
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Non-accrual loans:                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential                            
Investor owned $ 2,870     $ 2,527     $ 1,859     $ 1,052     $ 436  
Owner occupied   1,557       649             1,423       1,423  
Multifamily residential   13,112       14,202       11,703       9,788       10,271  
Nonresidential properties               405              
Construction and land   8,247       8,907       8,907       14,159       14,158  
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   667       880       276       170       343  
Consumer                            
Total non-accrual loans (not including non-accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty)(1) $ 26,453     $ 27,165     $ 23,150     $ 26,592     $ 26,631  
                             
Non-accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty(1):                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential                            
Investor owned $     $ 284     $ 284     $ 279     $ 279  
Owner occupied   410       414       424       431       435  
Total non-accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty(1)   410       698       708       710       714  
Total non-performing assets(2) $ 26,863     $ 27,863     $ 23,858     $ 27,302     $ 27,345  
                             
Accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty(1):                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential                            
Investor owned $ 1,753     $ 1,766     $ 1,779     $ 1,792     $ 1,807  
Owner occupied   821       1,959       2,012       2,038       2,062  
Multifamily residential                            
Nonresidential properties   621       629       655       644       652  
Construction and land                            
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   190       196       203       209       215  
Consumer                            
Total accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty(1) $ 3,385     $ 4,550     $ 4,649     $ 4,683     $ 4,736  
Total non-performing assets and accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty(1) $ 30,248     $ 32,413     $ 28,507     $ 31,985     $ 32,081  
Total non-performing assets to total assets   0.83 %     0.88 %     0.76 %     0.87 %     0.90 %
                                       

(1) Balances include both modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, in accordance with ASU 2022-02 adopted on January 1, 2023, and previously existing troubled debt restructurings.

(2) Includes nonperforming mortgage loans held for sale.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Average Balance Sheets

  For the Three Months Ended December 31,
  2025
  2024
  Average               Average            
  Outstanding           Average   Outstanding           Average
  Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate(1)   Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate(1)
  (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans(2) $ 2,572,286     $ 43,599     6.72 %   $ 2,261,426     $ 35,622     6.27 %
Securities(3)   373,333       3,370     3.58 %     507,510       4,860     3.81 %
Other(4)   157,430       1,852     4.67 %     179,701       2,404     5.32 %
Total interest-earning assets   3,103,049       48,821     6.24 %     2,948,637       42,886     5.79 %
Non-interest-earning assets   94,050                 108,558            
Total assets $ 3,197,099               $ 3,057,195            
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
NOW/IOLA $ 73,304     $ 131     0.71 %   $ 68,776     $ 119     0.69 %
Money market   953,849       8,947     3.72 %     761,130       8,329     4.35 %
Savings(5)   121,352       28     0.09 %     124,364       28     0.09 %
Certificates of deposit   713,390       6,706     3.73 %     783,335       8,104     4.12 %
Total deposits   1,861,895       15,812     3.37 %     1,737,605       16,580     3.80 %
Borrowings   526,263       5,075     3.83 %     573,316       5,576     3.87 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,388,158       20,887     3.47 %     2,310,921       22,156     3.81 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Non-interest-bearing demand   228,978                 191,355            
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   42,062                 47,875            
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   271,040                 239,230            
Total liabilities   2,659,198       20,887           2,550,151       22,156      
Total equity   537,901                 507,044            
Total liabilities and total equity $ 3,197,099           3.47 %   $ 3,057,195           3.81 %
Net interest income       $ 27,934               $ 20,730      
Net interest rate spread(6)             2.77 %               1.98 %
Net interest-earning assets(7) $ 714,891               $ 637,716            
Net interest margin(8)             3.57 %               2.80 %
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities             129.93 %               127.60 %
                                   

(1) Annualized where appropriate.
(2) Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(3) Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.
(4) Includes FHLBNY demand account, FHLBNY stock dividends and FRBNY demand deposits.
(5) For the three months ended December 31, 2024, advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance in the amounts of $15.1 million, were reclassified to savings.
(6) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(7) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(8) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries 
Average Balance Sheets

  For the Years Ended December 31,  
  2025     2024  
  Average                 Average              
  Outstanding           Average     Outstanding           Average  
  Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate     Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate(1)  
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest-earning assets:                                  
Loans(1) $ 2,472,805     $ 162,512       6.57 %   $ 2,094,820     $ 130,512       6.23 %
Securities(2)   427,033       16,050       3.76 %     548,641       21,289       3.88 %
Other(3)   141,438       6,963       4.92 %     192,403       10,836       5.63 %
Total interest-earning assets   3,041,276       185,525       6.10 %     2,835,864       162,637       5.74 %
Non-interest-earning assets   100,790                   107,017              
Total assets $ 3,142,066                 $ 2,942,881              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
NOW/IOLA $ 73,102     $ 483       0.66 %   $ 74,796     $ 662       0.89 %
Money market   901,692       36,119       4.01 %     654,521       30,148       4.61 %
Savings(4)   119,335       112       0.09 %     125,062       114       0.09 %
Certificates of deposit   744,497       28,395       3.81 %     676,306       27,768       4.11 %
Total deposits   1,838,626       65,109       3.54 %     1,530,685       58,692       3.83 %
Borrowings   534,183       20,605       3.86 %     670,982       27,465       4.09 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,372,809       85,714       3.61 %     2,201,667       86,157       3.91 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
Non-interest-bearing demand   207,288                   191,155              
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   38,431                   50,259              
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   245,719                   241,414              
Total liabilities   2,618,528       85,714             2,443,081       86,157        
Total equity   523,538                   499,800              
Total liabilities and total equity $ 3,142,066             3.61 %   $ 2,942,881             3.91 %
Net interest income       $ 99,811                 $ 76,480        
Net interest rate spread(5)               2.49 %                 1.83 %
Net interest-earning assets(6) $ 668,467                 $ 634,197              
Net interest margin(7)               3.28 %                 2.70 %
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities               128.17 %                 128.81 %
                                       

(1) Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(2) Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.
(3) Includes FHLBNY demand account, FHLBNY stock dividends and FRBNY demand deposits.
(4) For the year ended December 31, 2024, advance payments by borrowers for taxes and insurance in the amounts of $14.0 million, were reclassified to savings.
(5) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(6) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(7) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Other Data

  As of  
  December 31,     September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,  
  2025     2025     2025     2025     2024  
Other Data                            
Common shares issued   24,886,711       24,886,711       24,886,711       24,886,711       24,886,711  
Less treasury shares   750,785       885,586       901,911       920,520       925,497  
Common shares outstanding at end of period   24,135,926       24,001,125       23,984,800       23,966,191       23,961,214  
                             
Book value per common share $ 13.12     $ 12.70     $ 12.34     $ 12.05     $ 11.71  
Tangible book value per common share $ 13.12     $ 12.70     $ 12.34     $ 12.05     $ 11.71  
                                       

Contact:
Sergio Vaccaro
sergio.vaccaro@poncebank.net
718-931-9000


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