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Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the quarterly period ended
September 30, 2022
☐
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the transition period from
to
.
001-35542
(Commission File number)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
Pennsylvania
27-2290659
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
701 Reading Avenue
West Reading
,
PA
19611
(Address of principal executive offices)
(
610
)
933-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class
Trading Symbols
Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Voting Common Stock, par value $1.00 per share
CUBI
New York Stock Exchange
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series E, par value $1.00 per share
CUBI/PE
New York Stock Exchange
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual
Preferred Stock, Series F, par value $1.00 per share
CUBI/PF
New York Stock Exchange
5.375% Subordinated Notes due 2034
CUBB
New York Stock Exchange
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
x
No
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Yes
x
No
¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
x
Accelerated Filer
☐
Non-accelerated filer
o
Smaller Reporting Company
☐
Emerging Growth Company
☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) Yes
☐
No
x
________________________________________
On November 4, 2022,
32,515,393
shares of Voting Common Stock were outstanding.
The following list of abbreviations and acronyms may be used throughout this Report, including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
ACL
Allowance for credit losses
AFS
Available for sale
AOCI
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
ASC
Accounting Standards Codification
ASU
Accounting Standards Update
B2B
Business-to-business
Bancorp
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
Bank
Customers Bank
BBB spread
BBB rated corporate bond spreads to U.S. Treasury securities
BMT
BankMobile Technologies, Inc.
BM Technologies
BM Technologies, Inc.
BOLI
Bank-owned life insurance
CARES Act
Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act
CBIT
TM
Customers Bank Instant Token
CCF
Customers Commercial Finance, LLC
CECL
Current expected credit losses
Commission
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Company
Customers Bancorp, Inc. and subsidiaries
COVID-19
Coronavirus Disease 2019
CPI
Consumer Price Index
CRA
Community Reinvestment Act
CUBI
Symbol for Customers Bancorp, Inc. common stock traded on the NYSE
Customers
Customers Bancorp, Inc. and Customers Bank, collectively
Customers Bancorp
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
DCF
Discounted cash flow
EPS
Earnings per share
EVE
Economic value of equity
Exchange Act
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Fed Funds
Federal Reserve Board's Effective Federal Funds Rate
Federal Reserve Board
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
FHLB
Federal Home Loan Bank
FICO
Fair, Isaac and Company
Fintech
Third-Party Financial Technology
FMV
Fair Market Value
FRB
Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
GDP
Gross domestic product
HTM
Held to maturity
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
LPO
Limited Purpose Office
MFAC
Megalith Financial Acquisition Corp.
MMDA
Money market deposit accounts
NIM
Net interest margin, tax equivalent
NM
Not meaningful
NPA
Non-performing asset
NPL
Non-performing loan
NYSE
New York Stock Exchange
OCI
Other comprehensive income (loss)
OREO
Other real estate owned
PCD
Purchased Credit-Deteriorated
PPP
Paycheck Protection Program
PPPLF
FRB Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks
$
41,520
$
35,238
Interest earning deposits
362,945
482,794
Cash and cash equivalents
404,465
518,032
Investment securities, at fair value (includes allowance for credit losses of $
253
at September 30, 2022)
2,943,694
3,817,150
Investment securities held to maturity
886,294
—
Loans held for sale (includes $
609
and $
15,747
, respectively, at fair value)
5,224
16,254
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
1,569,090
2,284,325
Loans receivable, PPP
1,154,632
3,250,008
Loans and leases receivable
12,607,742
9,018,298
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
(
130,197
)
(
137,804
)
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
15,201,267
14,414,827
FHLB, Federal Reserve Bank, and other restricted stock
64,112
64,584
Accrued interest receivable
107,621
92,239
Bank premises and equipment, net
6,610
8,890
Bank-owned life insurance
336,130
333,705
Goodwill and other intangibles
3,629
3,736
Other assets
408,575
305,611
Total assets
$
20,367,621
$
19,575,028
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Demand, non-interest bearing
$
2,993,793
$
4,459,790
Interest bearing
14,528,645
12,318,134
Total deposits
17,522,438
16,777,924
Federal funds purchased
365,000
75,000
FHLB advances
500,000
700,000
Other borrowings
123,515
223,086
Subordinated debt
181,882
181,673
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
287,855
251,128
Total liabilities
18,980,690
18,208,811
Commitments and contingencies (NOTE 16)
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, par value $
1.00
per share; liquidation preference $
25.00
per share;
100,000,000
shares authorized,
5,700,000
shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
137,794
137,794
Common stock, par value $
1.00
per share;
200,000,000
shares authorized;
34,948,055
and
34,721,675
shares issued as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021;
32,475,502
and
32,913,267
shares outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021
34,948
34,722
Additional paid in capital
549,066
542,391
Retained earnings
898,511
705,732
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
(
156,126
)
(
4,980
)
Treasury stock, at cost (
2,472,553
and
1,808,408
shares as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021)
(
77,262
)
(
49,442
)
Total shareholders’ equity
1,386,931
1,366,217
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
20,367,621
$
19,575,028
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY — UNAUDITED
(amounts in thousands, except shares outstanding data)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Shares of
Preferred
Stock
Outstanding
Preferred
Stock
Shares of
Common
Stock
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance, June 30, 2022
5,700,000
$
137,794
32,449,486
$
34,922
$
545,670
$
837,147
$
(
124,881
)
$
(
77,262
)
$
1,353,390
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
63,912
—
—
63,912
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(
31,245
)
—
(
31,245
)
Preferred stock dividends
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
(
2,548
)
—
—
(
2,548
)
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
3,336
—
—
—
3,336
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation arrangements
—
—
26,016
26
60
—
—
—
86
Balance, September 30, 2022
5,700,000
$
137,794
32,475,502
$
34,948
$
549,066
$
898,511
$
(
156,126
)
$
(
77,262
)
$
1,386,931
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Shares of
Preferred
Stock
Outstanding
Preferred Stock
Shares of
Common
Stock
Outstanding
Common
Stock
Additional
Paid in
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
Treasury
Stock
Total
Balance, June 30, 2021
9,000,000
$
217,471
32,353,256
$
33,634
$
519,294
$
496,844
$
5,266
$
(
21,780
)
$
1,250,729
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
116,042
—
—
116,042
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(
3,778
)
—
(
3,778
)
Preferred stock dividends
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
(
2,981
)
—
—
(
2,981
)
Redemption of preferred stock
(2)
(
3,300,000
)
(
79,677
)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(
79,677
)
Loss on redemption of preferred stock
(2)
—
—
—
—
—
(
2,820
)
—
—
(
2,820
)
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
3,289
—
—
—
3,289
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation arrangements
—
—
184,720
184
3,311
—
—
—
3,495
Balance, September 30, 2021
5,700,000
$
137,794
32,537,976
$
33,818
$
525,894
$
607,085
$
1,488
$
(
21,780
)
$
1,284,299
(1)
Dividends per share of $
0.445233
and $
0.421083
were declared on Series E and F preferred stock, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Dividends per share of $
0.346206
, $
0.332790
, $
0.335984
, and $
0.375
were declared on Series C, D, E, and F preferred stock, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
(2)
Refer to NOTE 12 – SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY for additional information about the redemption of Series C and Series D Preferred Stock.
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation arrangements
—
—
226,380
226
(
3,982
)
—
—
—
(
3,756
)
Repurchase of common shares
—
—
(
664,145
)
—
—
—
—
(
27,820
)
(
27,820
)
Balance, September 30, 2022
5,700,000
$
137,794
32,475,502
$
34,948
$
549,066
$
898,511
$
(
156,126
)
$
(
77,262
)
$
1,386,931
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
Preferred Stock
Common Stock
Shares of Preferred Stock Outstanding
Preferred Stock
Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
Common Stock
Additional Paid in Capital
Retained Earnings
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Treasury Stock
Total
Balance, December 31, 2020
9,000,000
$
217,471
31,705,088
$
32,986
$
455,592
$
438,581
$
(
5,764
)
$
(
21,780
)
$
1,117,086
Net income
—
—
—
—
—
213,978
—
—
213,978
Other comprehensive income (loss)
—
—
—
—
—
—
7,252
—
7,252
Preferred stock dividends
(1)
—
—
—
—
—
(
9,671
)
—
—
(
9,671
)
Redemption of preferred stock
(2)
(
3,300,000
)
(
79,677
)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(
79,677
)
Loss on redemption of preferred stock
(2)
—
—
—
—
—
(
2,820
)
—
—
(
2,820
)
Sale of non-controlling interest in BMT
(3)
—
—
—
—
31,893
—
—
—
31,893
Distribution of investment in BM Technologies
(4)
—
—
—
—
—
(
32,983
)
—
—
(
32,983
)
Restricted stock awards to certain BMT team members
(5)
—
—
—
—
19,592
—
—
—
19,592
Share-based compensation expense
—
—
—
—
11,162
—
—
—
11,162
Issuance of common stock under share-based compensation arrangements
—
—
832,888
832
7,655
—
—
—
8,487
Balance, September 30, 2021
5,700,000
$
137,794
32,537,976
$
33,818
$
525,894
$
607,085
$
1,488
$
(
21,780
)
$
1,284,299
(1)
Dividends per share of $
1.160316
and $
1.088391
were declared on Series E and F preferred stock, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Dividends per share of $
1.041346
, $
1.075982
, $
1.142234
, and $
1.125
were declared on Series C, D, E, and F preferred stock, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
(2)
Refer to NOTE 12 – SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY for additional information about the redemption of Series C and Series D Preferred Stock.
(3)
Refer to NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS for additional information about the sale of non-controlling interest in BMT including the reverse recapitalization of MFAC
.
(4)
Immediately after the closing of the BMT divestiture, Customers distributed all of its remaining investment in BM Technologies' common stock to its shareholders as special dividends, equivalent to
0.15389
of BM Technologies common stock for each share of Customers common stock. Refer to NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
(5)
At the closing of the BMT divestiture, certain team members of BMT received restricted stock awards in BM Technologies' common stock. Refer to NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS.
See accompanying notes to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 —
DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Customers Bancorp, Inc. (“Customers Bancorp”) is a bank holding company engaged in banking activities through its wholly owned subsidiary, Customers Bank ("the Bank”), collectively referred to as “Customers” herein.
Customers Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Bank, and non-bank subsidiaries, serve residents and businesses in Southeastern Pennsylvania (Bucks, Berks, Chester, Philadelphia and Delaware Counties); Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County); Rye Brook, New York (Westchester County); Hamilton, New Jersey (Mercer County); Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham County); Manhattan and Melville, New York; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida; Wilmington, North Carolina; and nationally for certain loan and deposit products. The Bank has
eight
full-service branches and provides commercial banking products, primarily loans and deposits, with
one
branch that is scheduled to be consolidated into other existing locations in November 2022. The Bank completed the consolidation of
four
branches into other existing locations in a previously announced plan to consolidate
five
branches in Southeastern Pennsylvania. In addition, the Bank also administratively supports loan and other financial products, including equipment finance leases, to customers through its limited-purpose offices in Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Manhattan and Melville, New York; Philadelphia and Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida and Wilmington, North Carolina; and other locations. The Bank also serves specialty niche businesses nationwide, including its commercial loans to mortgage companies, commercial equipment financing, SBA lending, specialty lending and consumer loans through relationships with fintech companies.
The Bank is subject to regulation of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Federal Reserve Bank and is periodically examined by those regulatory authorities.
NOTE 2 —
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Basis of Presentation
The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. GAAP and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present a fair statement of the financial position and the results of operations and cash flows of Customers Bancorp and subsidiaries for the interim periods presented. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements have been omitted from these interim unaudited consolidated financial statements as permitted by SEC rules and regulations. The December 31, 2021 consolidated balance sheet presented in this report has been derived from Customers Bancorp’s audited 2021 consolidated financial statements. Management believes that the disclosures are adequate to present fairly the consolidated financial statements as of the dates and for the periods presented. These interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the 2021 consolidated financial statements of Customers Bancorp and subsidiaries included in Customers' Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the SEC on February 28, 2022 (the "2021 Form 10-K"). The 2021 Form 10-K describes Customers Bancorp’s significant accounting policies. There have been no material changes to Customers Bancorp's significant accounting policies noted above for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Customers Bancorp completed the divestiture of BankMobile Technologies, Inc., the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC on January 4, 2021. Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers’ financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. See NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS for additional information.
Recently Issued Accounting Standards
Presented below are recently issued accounting standards that Customers has adopted as well as those that the FASB has issued but are not yet effective.
SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin ("SAB") No. 121,
Accounting for Obligations to Safeguard Crypto-Assets an Entity Holds for its Platform Users
Issued March 2022
• Provides interpretive guidance regarding the staff's views on how an entity that has an obligation to safeguard crypto-assets for another party should account for that obligation. An entity with a safeguarding obligation under SAB 121 recognizes a safeguarding liability with an accompanying safeguarding asset, measured at the fair value of the safeguarded crypto-asset.
• The guidance also requires additional disclosures related to the nature and amount of crypto-assets the entity is responsible for holding for its customers and disclosure of the potential impact of the destruction, loss, theft, or compromise or unavailability of the cryptographic key information.
• Effective for the first interim or annual period ending after June 15, 2022, with retrospective application as of the beginning of the fiscal year to which the interim or annual period relates.
• Customers adopted this guidance as of June 30, 2022. This guidance did not have any impact on its financial condition, results of operations and consolidated financial statements.
• Eliminates the accounting guidance for TDRs by creditors, and applies the loan refinancing and restructuring guidance when a borrower is experiencing financial difficulty to determine whether a modification results in a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan.
• Provides enhanced disclosure requirements for certain loan refinancing and restructurings and disclosure of current-period gross write-offs by year of origination for financing receivables and net investments in leases within the scope of ASC 326.
• Effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those
fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted, including adoption in any interim period, provided the amendments are adopted as of the beginning of the fiscal year that includes the interim period of adoption. Early adoption is permitted separately for the amendments to TDRs and vintage disclosures.
• TDR and vintage disclosures are to be adopted prospectively. An entity may adopt TDR recognition and measurement guidance prospectively or elect to use a modified retrospective transition method, with a cumulative effect adjustment to retained earnings at the beginning of the period of adoption.
• Customers expects this guidance will result in additional disclosures related to gross write-offs by vintage year and expansive disclosures for certain loan modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.
• Customers will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2023. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations and consolidated financial statements.
ASU 2022-03,
Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions
Issued June 2022
• Clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of
an equity security is not considered part of the unit of account of the equity security and not considered in measuring fair value.
• Prohibits recognition and measurement of a contractual sale restriction on the sale of an equity security as a separate unit of account.
• Provides disclosure requirements for the equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions.
• Effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those
fiscal years. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance.
• Customers will adopt this guidance on January 1, 2024. This guidance is not expected to have a material impact on its financial condition, results of operations and consolidated financial statements.
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the divestiture of BMT, the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC. Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers' financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment.
Customers received cash consideration of $
23.1
million upon closing of the divestiture and $
3.7
million of additional cash consideration in May 2021. Upon closing of the divestiture, the holders of Customers Bancorp's common stock who held their shares as of the close of business on December 18, 2020 became entitled to receive an aggregate of
4,876,387
shares of BM Technologies' common stock. Customers distributed
0.15389
shares of BM Technologies common stock for each share of Customers Bancorp's common stock held as of the close of business on December 18, 2020 as special dividends. Certain team members of BMT also received
1,348,748
restricted shares of BM Technologies' common stock in the form of severance payments. The total stock consideration from the divestiture that was distributed to holders of Customers Bancorp's common stock and certain BMT team members represented
52
% of the outstanding common stock of BM Technologies at the closing date of the divestiture.
The sale of BMT was accounted for as a sale of non-controlling interest and the merger between BMT and MFAC was accounted for as a reverse recapitalization as BMT was considered to be the accounting acquirer. Upon closing of the transaction, Customers had no remaining investment in BM Technologies.
BMT's historical financial results for periods prior to the divestiture are reflected in Customers Bancorp’s consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
The following summarized financial information related to BMT has been segregated from continuing operations and reported as discontinued operations for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(amounts in thousands)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Discontinued operations:
Non-interest income
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Non-interest expense
—
—
—
20,354
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
—
—
—
(
20,354
)
Income tax expense (benefit)
—
—
—
17,682
Net loss from discontinued operations
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
(
38,036
)
In connection with the divestiture, Customers entered into various agreements with BM Technologies, including a transition services agreement, software license agreement, deposit servicing agreement, non-competition agreement and loan agreement for periods ranging from
one
to
ten years
. Customers incurred expenses of $
13.0
million and $
46.7
million to BM Technologies under the deposit servicing agreement, included within the technology, communication and bank operations expense in net income from continuing operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Customers incurred expenses of $
15.1
million and $
43.0
million to BM Technologies under the deposit servicing agreement during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Customers held $
1.6
billion and $
1.8
billion of deposits serviced by BM Technologies as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. On June 30, 2022, Customers provided a written notice to BM Technologies to terminate the deposit servicing agreement effective December 31, 2022. On November 7, 2022, Customers agreed to extend the deposit servicing agreement to the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the serviced deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. Customers and BM Technologies also agreed to remove Customers' obligation under the deposit servicing agreement to pay BM Technologies the interchange maintenance fee which is the difference between the Durbin-exempt and Durbin-recalculated interchange revenues. The other terms of the deposit servicing agreement remain in effect through the new termination date. Refer to NOTE 17 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS for additional information. The loan agreement with BM Technologies was terminated early in November 2021. The transition services agreement with BM Technologies, as amended, expired on March 31, 2022. Customers entered into a special limited agency agreement with BM Technologies, whereby Customers will originate consumer installment loans referred by BM Technologies for an initial period from April 20, 2022 to December 31, 2022, which is renewable annually.
The following are the components and results of Customers' earnings (loss) per common share calculations for the periods presented.
Three Months Ended
September 30,
Nine Months Ended
September 30,
(amounts in thousands, except share and per share data)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
$
61,364
$
110,241
$
192,779
$
239,523
Net loss from discontinued operations
—
—
—
(
38,036
)
Net income available to common shareholders
$
61,364
$
110,241
$
192,779
$
201,487
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding – basic
32,455,814
32,449,853
32,706,652
32,206,547
Share-based compensation plans
770,793
1,418,700
1,000,212
1,281,125
Weighted-average number of common shares – diluted
33,226,607
33,868,553
33,706,864
33,487,672
Basic earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations
$
1.89
$
3.40
$
5.89
$
7.44
Basic earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations
—
—
—
(
1.18
)
Basic earnings (loss) per common share
1.89
3.40
5.89
6.26
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from continuing operations
$
1.85
$
3.25
$
5.72
$
7.15
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share from discontinued operations
—
—
—
(
1.13
)
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share
1.85
3.25
5.72
6.02
The following are securities that could potentially dilute basic earnings per common share in future periods that were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per common share because either the performance conditions for certain of the share-based compensation awards have not been met or to do so would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
NOTE 5 —
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) BY COMPONENT
The following tables present the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Amounts in parentheses indicate reductions to AOCI.
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
(amounts in thousands)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities
(1)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
(2)
Total
Balance - June 30, 2022
$
(
124,881
)
$
—
$
(
124,881
)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period, before tax
(
46,450
)
—
(
46,450
)
Income tax effect
12,077
—
12,077
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(
34,373
)
—
(
34,373
)
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income, before tax
4,227
—
4,227
Income tax effect
(
1,099
)
—
(
1,099
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income
3,128
—
3,128
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
(
31,245
)
—
(
31,245
)
Balance - September 30, 2022
$
(
156,126
)
$
—
$
(
156,126
)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
(amounts in thousands)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities
(1)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
(2)
Total
Balance - June 30, 2021
$
5,266
$
—
$
5,266
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period, before tax
958
—
958
Income tax effect
(
249
)
—
(
249
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
709
—
709
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income, before tax
(
6,063
)
—
(
6,063
)
Income tax effect
1,576
—
1,576
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income
(
4,487
)
—
(
4,487
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
(
3,778
)
—
(
3,778
)
Balance - September 30, 2021
$
1,488
$
—
$
1,488
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
(amounts in thousands)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) Available for Sale Securities
(1)
Unrealized
Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
(2)
Total
Balance - December 31, 2021
$
(
4,980
)
$
—
$
(
4,980
)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period, before tax
(
213,532
)
—
(
213,532
)
Income tax effect
55,518
—
55,518
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
(
158,014
)
—
(
158,014
)
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income, before tax
9,281
—
9,281
Income tax effect
(
2,413
)
—
(
2,413
)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income
6,868
—
6,868
Net current-period other comprehensive income (loss)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available for Sale Securities
(1)
Unrealized
Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges
(2)
Total
Balance - December 31, 2020
$
23,312
$
(
29,076
)
$
(
5,764
)
Unrealized gains (losses) arising during period, before tax
1,950
12,321
14,271
Income tax effect
(
507
)
(
3,204
)
(
3,711
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
1,443
9,117
10,560
Reclassification adjustments for (gains) losses included in net income, before tax
(
31,441
)
26,972
(
4,469
)
Income tax effect
8,174
(
7,013
)
1,161
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to net income
(
23,267
)
19,959
(
3,308
)
Net current-period other comprehensive income
(
21,824
)
29,076
7,252
Balance - September 30, 2021
$
1,488
$
—
$
1,488
(1)
Reclassification amounts for AFS debt securities are reported as gain (loss) on sale of investment securities and amortization of unrealized losses on debt securities transferred from available-for-sale to held-to-maturity is reported within interest income on the consolidated statements of income.
(2)
Reclassification amounts for cash flow hedges are reported as interest expense for the applicable hedged items or loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations on the consolidated statements of income.
The amortized cost, approximate fair value and allowance for credit losses of investment securities as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 are summarized as follows:
State and political subdivision debt securities
(2)
8,535
—
(
104
)
8,431
Available for sale debt securities
$
3,799,851
$
7,427
$
(
15,703
)
3,791,575
Equity securities
(3)
25,575
Total investment securities, at fair value
$
3,817,150
(1)
Accrued interest on AFS debt securities totaled $
15.0
million and $
11.0
million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is included in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
Includes both taxable and non-taxable municipal securities.
(3)
Includes perpetual preferred stock issued by domestic banks and domestic bank holding companies and equity securities issued by fintech companies, without a readily determinable fair value, and CRA-qualified mutual fund shares at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. No impairments or measurement adjustments have been recorded on the equity securities without a readily determinable fair value since acquisition.
In June 2021, Customers sold all of the outstanding shares in CB Green Ventures Pte Ltd. and CUBI India Ventures Pte Ltd., which held the equity securities issued by a foreign entity, for $
3.8
million, and recognized $
2.8
million in loss on sale of foreign subsidiaries within non-interest income on the consolidated statement of income. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Customers recognized unrealized gains of $
2.7
million on its equity securities issued by a foreign entity that were held by CB Green Ventures Pte Ltd. and CUBI India Ventures Pte Ltd., prior to the sale of these foreign subsidiaries. These unrealized gains and losses were reported as unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities within non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income.
Customers' transactions with unconsolidated VIEs include sales of consumer installment loans and investments in the securities issued by the VIEs. Customers is not the primary beneficiary of the VIEs because Customers has no right to make decisions that will most significantly affect the economic performance of the VIEs. Customers' continuing involvement with the unconsolidated VIEs is not significant. Customers' continuing involvement is not considered to be significant where Customers only invests in securities issued by the VIE and was not involved in the design of the VIE or where Customers has transferred financial assets to the VIE for only cash consideration. Customers' investments in the securities issued by the VIEs are classified as AFS or HTM debt securities on the consolidated balance sheets, and represent Customers' maximum exposure to loss.
Proceeds from the sale of AFS debt securities were $
126.6
million and $
681.6
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Proceeds from the sale of AFS debt securities were $
258.4
million and $
666.0
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
The following table presents gross realized gains and realized losses from the sale of AFS debt securities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Gross realized gains
$
—
$
6,063
$
2,563
$
31,441
Gross realized losses
(
2,135
)
—
(
8,790
)
—
Net realized gains (losses) on sale of available for sale debt securities
$
(
2,135
)
$
6,063
$
(
6,227
)
$
31,441
These gains (losses) were determined using the specific identification method and were reported as gain (loss) on sale of investment securities within non-interest income on the consolidated statements of income.
The following table presents AFS debt securities by stated maturity. Debt securities backed by mortgages and other assets have expected maturities that differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay and, therefore, these debt securities are classified separately with no specific maturity date:
Gross unrealized losses and fair value of Customers' AFS debt securities for which an allowance for credit losses has not been recorded, aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
At September 30, 2022, there were
128
AFS debt securities with unrealized losses in the less-than-twelve-months category and
19
AFS debt securities with unrealized losses in the twelve-months-or-more category. Except for the
four
asset-backed securities where there was a deterioration in future estimated cash flows as further discussed below, the unrealized losses were principally due to changes in market interest rates that resulted in a negative impact on the respective securities' fair value and are expected to be recovered when market prices recover or at maturity. Customers does not intend to sell any of the
147
securities, and it is not more likely than not that Customers will be required to sell any of the
147
securities before recovery of the amortized cost basis. At December 31, 2021, there were
117
AFS debt securities in an unrealized loss position.
Customers recorded an allowance for credit losses on
four
asset-backed securities where there was a deterioration in future estimated cash flows during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. A discounted cash flow approach is used to determine the amount of the allowance. The cash flows expected to be collected, after considering expected prepayments, are discounted at the original effective interest rate. The amount of the allowance is limited to the difference between the amortized cost basis of the security and its estimated fair value.
The following tables present the activity in the allowance for credit losses on AFS debt securities, by major security type, for the periods presented:
Asset-backed securities
(amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Balance at July 1
$
411
Decrease in allowance for credit losses on previously impaired securities
(
158
)
Balance at September 30
$
253
Asset-backed securities
(amounts in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Balance at January 1
$
—
Credit losses on securities for which credit losses were not previously recorded
253
Balance at September 30
$
253
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, no securities holding of any one issuer, other than the U.S. government and its agencies, amounted to greater than 10% of shareholders' equity.
Investment securities held to maturity
The amortized cost, approximate fair value and allowance for credit losses of investment securities held to maturity as of September 30, 2022 are summarized as follows:
(1)
Accrued interest on HTM debt securities totaled $
0.8
million at September 30, 2022, and is included in accrued interest receivable on the consolidated balance sheet.
On September 30, 2022, Customers sold consumer installment loans with a carrying value of $
521.8
million, inclusive of accrued interest and unamortized deferred loan origination costs, to a third-party sponsored VIE. As part of these sales, Customers recognized a loss on sale of $
23.5
million in loss on sale of consumer installment loans within non-interest income in the consolidated statement of income. Customers provided financing to the purchaser for a portion of the sale price in the form of $
400.0
million of asset-backed securities, presented in the table above, collateralized by the sold loans. Customers will act as the servicer for the sold consumer installment loans, and will receive a servicing fee.
At the time of the sale, and at each subsequent reporting period, Customers is required to evaluate its involvement with the VIE to determine if it holds a variable interest in the VIE and, if so, if Customers is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. If Customers is both a variable interest holder and the primary beneficiary of the VIE, it would be required to consolidate the VIE. As of September 30, 2022, Customers concluded that its investment in asset-backed securities as well as the servicing fee are considered variable interests in the VIE as there is a possibility, even if remote, that would result in Customers' interest in the asset-backed securities or the servicing fee absorbing some of the losses of the VIE.
After concluding that Customers has one or more variable interests in the VIE, Customers must determine if it is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. U.S. GAAP defines the primary beneficiary as the entity that has both an economic exposure to the VIE as well as the power to direct the activities that are determined to be most significant to the economic performance of the VIE. In order to make this determination, Customers needed to first establish which activities are the most significant to the economic performance of the VIE. Based on a review of the VIE activities, Customers concluded the servicing activities, specifically those performed for significantly delinquent loans contribute most significantly to the performance of the loans and thus the VIE. The conclusion is based upon review of the historical performance of the types of consumer installment loans sold to the VIE, as well as consideration of which activities performed by the owner or servicer of the loans contribute most significantly to the ultimate performance of the loans. The loan servicing agreement between Customers and the VIE provides that the VIE has substantive kick-out rights to replace Customers as the servicer with or without cause. Accordingly, as a holder of the asset-backed securities and the servicer of the loans, Customers does not have the power to direct the servicing of significantly delinquent loans given the VIE's substantive kick-out rights. As the activities which most significantly affect the performance of the VIE are not controlled by Customers, Customers has concluded that it is therefore not the primary beneficiary and does not consolidate the VIE. Customers accounted for its investment in the asset-backed securities as HTM debt securities on the consolidated balance sheet.
The following table presents HTM debt securities by stated maturity. Debt securities backed by mortgages and other assets have expected maturities that differ from contractual maturities because borrowers have the right to call or prepay and, therefore, these debt securities are classified separately with no specific maturity date:
Customers recorded
no
allowance for credit losses on investment securities classified as held to maturity at September 30, 2022. The U.S. government agency securities represent obligations issued by a U.S. government-sponsored enterprise or other federal government agency that are explicitly or implicitly guaranteed by the U.S. federal government and therefore, assumed to have zero credit losses. The private label collateralized mortgage obligations are highly rated with sufficient overcollateralization and therefore have zero expected credit losses. Customers recorded
no
allowance for its investment in the asset-backed securities related to the sale of consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE on September 30, 2022. Customers considered the seniority of its beneficial interest, which includes its overcollateralization of these securities in the estimate of the ACL at September 30, 2022. The unrealized losses on HTM debt securities with no ACL were due to changes in market interest rates that resulted in a negative impact on the respective securities' fair value and are expected to be recovered when market prices recover or at maturity.
Credit Quality Indicators
Customers monitors the credit quality of HTM debt securities primarily through credit ratings provided by rating agencies. Investment grade debt securities are rated BBB- or higher by S&P Global Ratings, Baa3 or higher by Moody's Investors Service or equivalent ratings by other rating agencies, and are generally considered to be of low credit risk. Except for the asset-backed securities, all of the HTM debt securities held by Customers were investment grade or U.S. government agency guaranteed securities that were not rated at September 30, 2022. Customers purchased the asset-backed securities classified as HTM debt securities in connection with the sale of the consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE on September 30, 2022. These asset-backed securities are not rated by rating agencies. Customers will monitor the credit quality of these asset-backed securities by evaluating the performance of the sold consumer installment loans against the overcollateralization available for these asset-backed securities.
Customers has elected to not estimate an ACL on accrued interest receivable on HTM debt securities, as it already has a policy in place to reverse or write-off accrued interest, through interest income, for debt securities in nonaccrual status in a timely manner. At September 30, 2022, there were no HTM debt securities past due under the terms of their agreements or in nonaccrual status.
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers Bank had pledged investment securities, which were transferred from available for sale to held to maturity category in June 2022, aggregating $
17.5
million and $
11.3
million in fair value, respectively, as collateral primarily for unused lines of credit with another financial institution. The counterparty does not have the ability to sell or repledge these securities.
NOTE 7 –
LOANS HELD FOR SALE
The composition of loans held for sale as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Commercial loans:
Multi-family loans, at lower of cost or fair value
$
4,108
$
—
Total commercial loans held for sale
4,108
—
Consumer loans:
Home equity conversion mortgages, at lower of cost or fair value
507
507
Residential mortgage loans, at fair value
609
15,747
Total consumer loans held for sale
1,116
16,254
Loans held for sale
$
5,224
$
16,254
Total loans held for sale as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 included NPLs of $
4.6
million and $
0.5
million, respectively.
NOTE 8 —
LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES
The following table presents loans and leases receivable as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
(amounts in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Loans and leases receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
$
1,569,090
$
2,284,325
Loans receivable, PPP
1,154,632
3,250,008
Loans and leases receivable:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial:
Specialty lending
(1)
5,103,974
2,403,991
Other commercial and industrial
1,203,829
1,020,792
Multi-family
2,263,268
1,486,308
Commercial real estate owner occupied
726,670
654,922
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
1,263,211
1,121,238
Construction
136,133
198,981
Total commercial loans and leases receivable
10,697,085
6,886,232
Consumer:
Residential real estate
465,772
334,730
Manufactured housing
46,990
52,861
Installment:
Personal
1,056,432
1,392,862
Other
341,463
351,613
Total consumer loans receivable
1,910,657
2,132,066
Loans and leases receivable
12,607,742
9,018,298
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
(
130,197
)
(
137,804
)
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
(2)
$
15,201,267
$
14,414,827
(1)
Includes direct finance equipment leases of $
145.6
million and $
146.5
million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(2)
Includes deferred (fees) costs and unamortized (discounts) premiums, net of $(
21.0
) million and $(
52.0
) million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Customers' total loans and leases receivable portfolio includes loans receivable which are reported at fair value based on an election made to account for these loans at fair value and loans and leases receivable which are predominately reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balance, net of charge-offs, deferred costs and fees and unamortized premiums and discounts, and are evaluated for impairment. The total amount of accrued interest recorded for total loans was $
92.0
million and $
81.6
million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, and is presented in accrued interest receivable in the consolidated balance sheet. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were $
32.0
million and $
38.9
million of individually evaluated loans that were collateral-dependent, respectively. Substantially all individually evaluated loans are collateral-dependent and consisted primarily of commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, and residential real estate loans. Collateral-dependent commercial and industrial loans were secured by accounts receivable, inventory and equipment; collateral-dependent commercial real estate loans were secured by commercial real estate assets; and residential real estate loans were secured by residential real estate assets.
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
Mortgage warehouse loans consist of commercial loans to mortgage companies. These mortgage warehouse lending transactions are subject to master repurchase agreements. As a result of the contractual provisions, for accounting purposes, control of the underlying mortgage loan has not transferred and the rewards and risks of the mortgage loans are not assumed by Customers. The mortgage warehouse loans are designated as loans held for investment and reported at fair value based on an election made to account for the loans at fair value. Pursuant to the agreements, Customers funds the pipelines for these mortgage lenders by sending payments directly to the closing agents for funded mortgage loans and receives proceeds directly from third party investors when the underlying mortgage loans are sold into the secondary market. The fair value of the mortgage warehouse loans is estimated as the amount of cash initially advanced to fund the mortgage, plus accrued interest and fees, as specified in the respective agreements. The interest rates on these loans are
variable, and the lending transactions are short-term, with an average life under
30
days from purchase to sale. The primary goal of these lending transactions is to provide liquidity to mortgage companies.
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, all of Customers' commercial mortgage warehouse loans were current in terms of payment. As these loans are reported at their fair value, they do not have an ACL and are therefore excluded from ACL-related disclosures.
Loans receivable, PPP
Customers had $
1.2
billion and $
3.3
billion of PPP loans outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which are fully guaranteed by the SBA and earn a fixed interest rate of 1.00%. Customers recognized interest income, including origination fees, of $
14.7
million and $
72.1
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Customers recognized interest income, including origination fees, of $
117.1
million and $
197.1
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
PPP loans include an embedded credit enhancement from the SBA, which guarantees 100% of the principal and interest owed by the borrower provided that the SBA's eligibility criteria are met. As a result, the eligible PPP loans do not have an ACL and are therefore excluded from ACL-related disclosures.
Loans and leases receivable
The following tables summarize loans and leases receivable by loan and lease type and performance status as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
September 30, 2022
(amounts in thousands)
30-59 Days past due
(1)
60-89 Days past due
(1)
90 Days or more past due
(2)
Total past due
Loans and leases not past due
(3)
Total loans and leases
(4)
Commercial and industrial, including specialty lending
$
739
$
419
$
3,950
$
5,108
$
6,302,695
$
6,307,803
Multi-family
—
—
1,159
1,159
2,262,109
2,263,268
Commercial real estate owner occupied
115
—
2,127
2,242
724,428
726,670
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
—
324
—
324
1,262,887
1,263,211
Construction
—
—
—
—
136,133
136,133
Residential real estate
746
1,313
2,377
4,436
461,336
465,772
Manufactured housing
1,416
410
3,438
5,264
41,726
46,990
Installment
10,906
8,697
6,847
26,450
1,371,445
1,397,895
Total
$
13,922
$
11,163
$
19,898
$
44,983
$
12,562,759
$
12,607,742
December 31, 2021
(amounts in thousands)
30-59 Days past due
(1)
60-89 Days past due
(1)
90 Days or more past due
(2)
Total past due
Loans and leases not past due
(3)
Total loans and leases
(4)
Commercial and industrial, including specialty lending
$
2,093
$
95
$
5,929
$
8,117
$
3,416,666
$
3,424,783
Multi-family
1,682
2,707
18,235
22,624
1,463,684
1,486,308
Commercial real estate owner occupied
287
—
1,304
1,591
653,331
654,922
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
—
—
2,815
2,815
1,118,423
1,121,238
Construction
—
—
—
—
198,981
198,981
Residential real estate
4,655
789
4,390
9,834
324,896
334,730
Manufactured housing
2,308
768
4,949
8,025
44,836
52,861
Installment
7,349
4,295
3,783
15,427
1,729,048
1,744,475
Total
$
18,374
$
8,654
$
41,405
$
68,433
$
8,949,865
$
9,018,298
(1)
Includes past due loans and leases that are accruing interest because collection is considered probable.
(2)
Includes loans amounting to $
1.5
million and $
1.4
million as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, that are still accruing interest because collection is considered probable.
(3)
Loans and leases where next payment due is less than 30 days from the report date. The tables exclude PPP loans of $
1.2
billion, of which $
274.4
million were 30-59 days past due and $
178.2
million were 60 days or more past due as of September 30, 2022, and PPP loans of $
3.3
billion, of which $
6.3
million were 30-59 days past due and $
21.8
million were 60 days or more past due as of December 31, 2021. Claims for guarantee payments are submitted to the SBA for eligible PPP loans more than 60 days past due.
(4)
Includes PCD loans of $
8.7
million and $
9.9
million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Nonaccrual Loans and Leases
The following table presents the amortized cost of loans and leases held for investment on nonaccrual status.
September 30, 2022
(1)
December 31, 2021
(1)
(amounts in thousands)
Nonaccrual loans with no related allowance
Nonaccrual loans with related allowance
Total nonaccrual loans
Nonaccrual loans with no related allowance
Nonaccrual loans with related allowance
Total nonaccrual loans
Commercial and industrial, including specialty lending
$
4,054
$
24
$
4,078
$
5,837
$
259
$
6,096
Multi-family
1,158
—
1,158
22,654
—
22,654
Commercial real estate owner occupied
2,198
—
2,198
2,475
—
2,475
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
—
—
—
2,815
—
2,815
Residential real estate
6,438
—
6,438
7,727
—
7,727
Manufactured housing
—
2,584
2,584
—
3,563
3,563
Installment
—
6,848
6,848
—
3,783
3,783
Total
$
13,848
$
9,456
$
23,304
$
41,508
$
7,605
$
49,113
(1) Presented at amortized cost basis.
Interest income recognized on nonaccrual loans was insignificant for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Accrued interest reversed when the loans went to nonaccrual status was insignificant during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
The changes in the ACL on loans and leases by loan and lease type for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are presented in the tables below.
(amounts in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
(1)
Multi-family
Commercial real estate owner occupied
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
Construction
Residential real estate
Manufactured housing
Installment
Total
Three Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Ending Balance,
June 30, 2022
$
11,081
$
9,765
$
4,745
$
8,880
$
1,179
$
5,578
$
4,080
$
111,222
$
156,530
Charge-offs
(
2,657
)
—
—
(
4,862
)
—
—
—
(
13,965
)
$
(
21,484
)
Recoveries
76
—
—
31
10
13
—
2,857
$
2,987
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases
6,631
4,479
1,475
7,283
425
(
138
)
402
(
28,393
)
$
(
7,836
)
Ending Balance,
September 30, 2022
$
15,131
$
14,244
$
6,220
$
11,332
$
1,614
$
5,453
$
4,482
$
71,721
$
130,197
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2022
Ending Balance,
December 31, 2021
$
12,702
$
4,477
$
3,213
$
6,210
$
692
$
2,383
$
4,278
$
103,849
$
137,804
Charge-offs
(
3,235
)
(
1,990
)
—
(
5,025
)
—
(
4
)
—
(
35,681
)
$
(
45,935
)
Recoveries
1,129
337
49
43
226
58
—
4,889
$
6,731
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases
2,849
(
631
)
(
797
)
944
(
1,760
)
(
333
)
38
12,854
13,164
Ending Balance,
September 30, 2021
$
10,860
$
4,397
$
3,617
$
7,375
$
886
$
1,912
$
4,410
$
98,039
$
131,496
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Ending Balance,
December 31, 2020
$
12,239
$
12,620
$
9,512
$
19,452
$
5,871
$
3,977
$
5,190
$
75,315
$
144,176
Charge-offs
(
1,153
)
(
1,132
)
(
666
)
(
943
)
—
(
129
)
—
(
27,338
)
(
31,361
)
Recoveries
945
—
483
69
122
47
—
3,479
5,145
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases
(
1,171
)
(
7,091
)
(
5,712
)
(
11,203
)
(
5,107
)
(
1,983
)
(
780
)
46,583
13,536
Ending Balance,
September 30, 2021
$
10,860
$
4,397
$
3,617
$
7,375
$
886
$
1,912
$
4,410
$
98,039
$
131,496
(1) Includes specialty lending.
At September 30, 2022, the ACL on loans and leases was $
130.2
million, a decrease of $
7.6
million from the December 31, 2021 balance of $
137.8
million. The decrease in ACL for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 was primarily attributable to the sale of consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE, partially offset by loan growth and deteriorating macroeconomic forecasts. Refer to NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES for additional information on the sale of consumer installment loans.
Troubled Debt Restructurings
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were $
16.9
million and $
16.5
million, respectively, in loans reported as TDRs. TDRs are reported as impaired loans in the quarter of their restructuring and are evaluated to determine whether they should be placed on non-accrual status. In subsequent quarters, a TDR may be returned to accrual status if it satisfies a minimum performance requirement of
six months
, however, it will remain classified as impaired. Generally, the Bank requires sustained performance for
nine months
before returning a TDR to accrual status. Customers had
no
lease receivables that had been restructured as a TDR as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
The following table presents loans modified in a TDR by type of concession for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. There were
no
modifications that involved forgiveness of debt for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
2022
2021
2022
2021
(dollars in thousands)
Number of loans
Recorded investment
Number of loans
Recorded investment
Number of loans
Recorded investment
Number of loans
Recorded investment
Interest-rate reductions
—
$
—
4
$
244
14
$
470
16
$
585
Other
(1)
71
739
39
687
170
1,933
158
2,369
Total
71
$
739
43
$
931
184
$
2,403
174
$
2,954
(1) Other includes covenant modifications, forbearance, loans discharged under Chapter 7 bankruptcy, or other concessions.
As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, there were
no
commitments to lend additional funds to debtors whose loans have been modified in TDRs.
The following table presents, by loan type, the number of loans modified in TDRs and the related recorded investment, for which there was a payment default within twelve months following the modification:
September 30, 2022
September 30, 2021
(dollars in thousands)
Number of loans
Recorded investment
Number of loans
Recorded investment
Manufactured housing
1
$
46
2
$
71
Residential real estate
1
119
—
—
Installment
34
420
19
231
Total loans
36
$
585
21
$
302
Loans modified in TDRs are evaluated for impairment. The nature and extent of impairment of TDRs, including those which have experienced a subsequent default, is considered in the determination of an appropriate level of ACL.
Credit Quality Indicators
The ACL represents management's estimate of expected losses in Customers' loans and leases receivable portfolio, excluding commercial mortgage warehouse loans reported at fair value pursuant to a fair value option election and PPP loans receivable. Multi-family, commercial and industrial, owner occupied commercial real estate, non-owner occupied commercial real estate, and construction loans are rated based on an internally assigned risk rating system which is assigned at the time of loan origination and reviewed on a periodic, or on an “as needed” basis. Residential real estate, manufactured housing and installment loans are evaluated based on the payment activity of the loan.
To facilitate the monitoring of credit quality within the multi-family, commercial and industrial, owner occupied commercial real estate, non-owner occupied commercial real estate, and construction loan portfolios, and as an input in the ACL lifetime loss rate model for the commercial and industrial loan portfolio, the Bank utilizes the following categories of risk ratings: pass/satisfactory (includes risk rating 1 through 6), special mention, substandard, doubtful, and loss. The risk rating categories, which are derived from standard regulatory rating definitions, are assigned upon initial approval of credit to borrowers and updated periodically thereafter. Pass ratings, which are assigned to those borrowers who do not have identified potential or well-defined weaknesses and for whom there is a high likelihood of orderly repayment, are updated periodically based on the size and credit characteristics of the borrower. All other categories are updated on a quarterly basis during the month preceding the end of the calendar quarter. While assigning risk ratings involves judgment, the risk-rating process allows management to identify riskier credits in a timely manner and allocate the appropriate resources to manage those loans and leases. The 2021 Form 10-K describes Customers Bancorp’s risk rating grades.
Risk ratings are not established for certain consumer loans, including residential real estate, home equity, manufactured housing, and installment loans, mainly because these portfolios consist of a larger number of homogeneous loans with smaller balances. Instead, these portfolios are evaluated for risk mainly based upon aggregate payment history through the monitoring of delinquency levels and trends and are classified as performing and non-performing.
The following tables present the credit ratings of loans and leases receivable as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Term Loans Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year as of
September 30, 2022
(amounts in thousands)
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
Prior
Revolving loans amortized cost basis
Revolving loans converted to term
Total
Commercial and industrial loans and leases, including specialty lending:
Pass
$
2,811,777
$
638,308
$
290,113
$
210,755
$
72,613
$
87,766
$
2,091,816
$
—
$
6,203,148
Special mention
—
6,000
—
—
—
290
2,816
—
9,106
Substandard
—
22,733
8,800
8,798
7,429
43,134
4,655
—
95,549
Doubtful
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total commercial and industrial loans and leases
$
2,811,777
$
667,041
$
298,913
$
219,553
$
80,042
$
131,190
$
2,099,287
$
—
$
6,307,803
Multi-family loans:
Pass
$
1,257,398
$
364,730
$
131,310
$
22,364
$
114,430
$
241,843
$
—
$
—
$
2,132,075
Special mention
—
—
—
—
4,984
58,964
—
—
63,948
Substandard
—
1,508
—
—
—
65,737
—
—
67,245
Doubtful
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total multi-family loans
$
1,257,398
$
366,238
$
131,310
$
22,364
$
119,414
$
366,544
$
—
$
—
$
2,263,268
Commercial real estate owner occupied loans:
Pass
$
186,167
$
203,200
$
56,956
$
92,437
$
36,062
$
129,565
$
—
$
—
$
704,387
Special mention
—
—
—
—
461
3,858
—
—
4,319
Substandard
—
—
—
134
9,447
8,383
—
—
17,964
Doubtful
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total commercial real estate owner occupied loans
$
186,167
$
203,200
$
56,956
$
92,571
$
45,970
$
141,806
$
—
$
—
$
726,670
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied:
Pass
$
279,854
$
119,817
$
144,199
$
74,694
$
63,318
$
405,022
$
—
$
—
$
1,086,904
Special mention
—
—
21,335
—
—
5,852
—
—
27,187
Substandard
—
—
—
28,833
20,753
99,534
—
—
149,120
Doubtful
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Total commercial real estate non-owner occupied loans
Purchases and sales of loans were as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Purchases
(1)
Loans receivable, PPP
$
—
$
602,175
$
—
$
1,223,662
Residential real estate
15,067
—
170,022
—
Personal installment
(2)
47,778
—
123,785
109,142
Other installment
(2)
74,969
50,001
74,969
56,708
Total
$
137,814
$
652,176
$
368,776
$
1,389,512
Sales
(3)
Specialty lending
$
2,200
$
—
$
2,200
$
—
Other commercial and industrial
(4)
—
6,176
22,880
35,166
Multi-family
—
—
2,879
19,443
Commercial real estate owner occupied
(4)
—
5,728
8,960
12,426
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
—
—
—
18,366
Residential real estate
—
14,549
—
42,735
Personal installment
(5)
500,001
103,897
500,001
132,715
Total
$
502,201
$
130,350
$
536,920
$
260,851
(1)
Amounts reported in the above table are the unpaid principal balance at time of purchase. The purchase price was
99.9
% and
99.2
% of the loans' unpaid principal balance for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The purchase price was
98.7
% and
101.0
% of the loans' unpaid principal balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(2)
Installment loan purchases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of third-party originated unsecured consumer loans. None of the loans are considered sub-prime at the time of origination. Customers considers sub-prime borrowers to be those with FICO scores below 660.
(3)
For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, loan sales resulted in net losses of $
23.4
million and net gains of $
5.8
million, respectively, included in gain (loss) on sale of SBA and other loans and in loss on sale of consumer installment loans (refer to (5) below) in the consolidated statements of income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, loan sales resulted in net losses of $
19.7
million and net gains of $
10.1
million, respectively.
(4)
Primarily sales of SBA loans.
(5)
On September 30, 2022, Customers sold $
521.8
million of consumer installment loans, inclusive of accrued interest and unamortized deferred loan origination costs, to a third-party sponsored VIE. Customers provided financing to the purchaser for a portion of the sales price in the form of $
400.0
million of asset-backed securities. $
100.7
million of the remaining sales proceeds were paid in cash. Refer to NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES for additional information.
Loans Pledged as Collateral
Customers has pledged eligible real estate and commercial and industrial loans as collateral for borrowings from the FHLB and FRB in the amount of $
6.6
billion and $
3.7
billion at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. No PPP loans were pledged to the FRB in accordance with borrowing from the PPPLF at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
NOTE 9 —
LEASES
Lessee
Customers has operating leases for its branches, certain LPOs, and administrative offices, with remaining lease terms ranging between
one month
and
8
years. These operating leases comprise substantially all of Customers' obligations in which Customers is the lessee. These lease agreements typically consist of initial lease terms ranging between
1
and
10
years, with options to renew the leases or extend the term up to
10
years at Customers' sole discretion. Some operating leases include variable lease payments that are based on an index or rate, such as the CPI. Variable lease payments are not included in the liability or ROU asset and are recognized in the period in which the obligation for those payments are incurred. Customers' operating lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. Pursuant to these agreements, Customers does not have any commitments that would meet the definition of a finance lease.
As most of Customers' operating leases do not provide an implicit rate, Customers utilized its incremental borrowing rate when determining the present value of lease payments.
The following table summarizes operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities and their corresponding balance sheet location:
(amounts in thousands)
Classification
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
ASSETS
Operating lease ROU assets
Other assets
$
16,827
$
12,677
LIABILITIES
Operating lease liabilities
Other liabilities
$
19,720
$
14,524
The following table summarizes operating lease cost and its corresponding income statement location for the periods presented:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)
Classification
2022
2021
2022
2021
Operating lease cost
(1)
Occupancy expenses
$
1,137
$
1,147
$
3,352
$
3,394
(1) There were
no
variable lease costs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, and sublease income for operating leases is immaterial.
Maturities of non-cancelable operating lease liabilities were as follows at September 30, 2022:
(amounts in thousands)
September 30, 2022
2022
$
1,565
2023
5,201
2024
4,206
2025
3,291
2026
2,465
Thereafter
5,016
Total minimum payments
21,744
Less: interest
2,024
Present value of lease liabilities
$
19,720
Customers does not have leases where it is involved with the construction or design of an underlying asset. Customers has a signed lease that has not yet commenced as of September 30, 2022 with future minimum lease payments of $
4.2
million. Cash paid pursuant to the operating lease liability was $
1.2
million and $
3.6
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Cash paid pursuant to the operating lease liability was $
1.3
million and $
3.8
million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. These payments were reported as cash flows used in operating activities in the statement of cash flows.
The following table summarizes the weighted average remaining lease term and discount rate for Customers' operating leases at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Weighted average remaining lease term (years)
Operating leases
5.2
years
3.9
years
Weighted average discount rate
Operating leases
2.89
%
2.74
%
Equipment Lessor
CCF is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Customers Bank and is referred to as the Equipment Finance Group. The Equipment Finance Group goes to market through the following origination platforms: vendors, intermediaries, direct and capital markets. The Equipment Finance Group is primarily focused on serving the following segments: transportation, construction (includes crane and utility), marine, franchise, general manufacturing (includes machine tool), helicopter/fixed wing, solar, packaging, plastics and food processing. Terms typically range from
24
months to
120
months. The Equipment Finance Group offers the following products: Loans, Capital Lease, PUT, TRAC, Split-TRAC, and FMV. Direct finance leases are included in commercial and industrial loans and leases receivable.
The residual values are established by utilizing internally developed analyses, external studies, and/or third-party appraisals to establish a residual position. Expected credit losses on direct financing leases and the related estimated residual values are included in the ACL on loans and leases.
Leased assets under operating leases are carried at amortized cost net of accumulated depreciation and any impairment charges and are presented in other assets. The depreciation expense of the leased assets is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contractual term of the leases up to the expected residual value. The expected residual value and, accordingly, the monthly depreciation expense, may change throughout the term of the lease. Operating lease rental income for leased assets is recognized in commercial lease income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Customers periodically reviews its operating leased assets for impairment. An impairment loss is recognized if the carrying amount of the operating leased asset exceeds its fair value and is not recoverable. The carrying amount of operating leased assets is not recoverable if it exceeds the sum of the undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the lease payments and the estimated residual value upon the eventual disposition of the equipment.
The following table summarizes lease receivables and investment in operating leases and their corresponding balance sheet location at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
The components of deposits at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(amounts in thousands)
Demand, non-interest bearing
$
2,993,793
$
4,459,790
Demand, interest bearing
7,124,663
6,488,406
Savings, including money market deposit accounts
5,505,969
5,322,390
Time
1,898,013
507,338
Total deposits
$
17,522,438
$
16,777,924
The scheduled maturities for time deposits at September 30, 2022 were as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
September 30, 2022
2022
$
459,951
2023
1,357,068
2024
75,623
2025
2,415
2026
1,567
Thereafter
1,389
Total time deposits
$
1,898,013
Time deposits greater than the FDIC limit of $250,000 totaled $
1.7
billion and $
259.0
million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Included in the demand, interest bearing balances above were $
1.4
billion and $
1.7
billion of brokered demand deposits at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Included in the savings and money market deposit account ("MMDA") balances above were $
715.6
million and $
480.5
million of brokered money market deposits at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Included in time deposits above were $
1.6
billion of brokered time deposits at September 30, 2022. There were
no
brokered time deposits included in time deposits above as of December 31, 2021.
Demand deposit overdrafts reclassified as loans were $
4.2
million and $
2.8
million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
NOTE 11 -
BORROWINGS
Short-term debt
Short-term debt at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
The following is a summary of additional information relating to Customers' short-term debt:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2022
(1)
December 31, 2021
(2)
FHLB advances
Maximum outstanding at any month end
$
775,000
$
850,000
Average balance during the period
189,175
264,704
Weighted-average interest rate during the period
2.34
%
2.35
%
Federal funds purchased
Maximum outstanding at any month end
895,000
365,000
Average balance during the period
416,344
22,110
Weighted-average interest rate during the period
1.40
%
0.07
%
(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
(2) For the year ended December 31, 2021.
At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers Bank had aggregate availability under federal funds lines totaling $
1.4
billion and $
1.3
billion, respectively.
Long-term debt
FHLB and FRB advances
Long-term FHLB and FRB advances at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
Rate
Amount
Rate
FHLB advances
(1)
$
500,000
3.37
%
$
—
—
%
Total long-term FHLB and FRB advances
$
500,000
$
—
(1) Amounts reported in the above table include long-term advances from FHLB of $
250
million with a fixed rate of
3.44
%, maturity of June 2024 with a returnable option that can be repaid without penalty on certain predetermined dates at Customers Bank's option, and $
250
million with a fixed rate of
3.30
% and maturity of June 2027.
The maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB and FRB at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Total maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB
$
3,560,959
$
2,973,635
Total maximum borrowing capacity with the FRB
(1)
2,557,704
183,052
Qualifying loans serving as collateral against FHLB and FRB advances
(1)
7,543,384
3,594,339
(1) Amounts reported in the above table exclude borrowings under the PPPLF, which are limited to the unpaid principal balance of the loans originated under the PPP. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, Customers repaid the PPPLF advances. No new advances are available from the PPPLF after July 30, 2021. Customers had
no
borrowings under the PPPLF at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Long-term senior notes and subordinated debt at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)
Issued by
Ranking
Carrying Amount
Carrying Amount
Rate
Issued Amount
Date Issued
Maturity
Price
Customers Bancorp
Senior
(1)
$
98,753
$
98,642
2.875
%
$
100,000
August 2021
August 2031
100.000
%
Customers Bancorp
Senior
24,762
24,672
4.500
%
25,000
September 2019
September 2024
100.000
%
Customers Bancorp
Senior
—
99,772
3.950
%
100,000
June 2017
June 2022
99.775
%
Total other borrowings
$
123,515
$
223,086
Customers Bancorp
Subordinated
(2)(3)
$
72,539
$
72,403
5.375
%
$
74,750
December 2019
December 2034
100.000
%
Customers Bank
Subordinated
(2)(4)
109,343
109,270
6.125
%
110,000
June 2014
June 2029
100.000
%
Total subordinated debt
$
181,882
$
181,673
(1)
The senior notes will bear an annual fixed rate of
2.875
% until August 15, 2026. From August 15, 2026 until maturity, the notes will bear an annual interest rate equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be the three-month term SOFR, plus
235
basis points. Customers Bancorp has the ability to call the senior notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to
100
% of the principal balance at certain times on or after August 15, 2026.
(2)
The subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes.
(3)
Customers Bancorp has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to
100
% of the principal balance at certain times on or after December 30, 2029.
(4)
The subordinated notes will bear an annual fixed rate of
6.125
% until June 26, 2024. From June 26, 2024 until maturity, the notes will bear an annual interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus
344.3
basis points. Customers Bank has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to
100
% of the principal balance at certain times on or after June 26, 2024
.
NOTE 12 —
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common Stock
On August 25, 2021, the Board of Directors of Customers Bancorp authorized the Share Repurchase Program to repurchase up to
3,235,326
shares of the Company's common stock (representing
10
% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock on June 30, 2021). The term of the Share Repurchase Program will extend for
one
additional year to September 27, 2023, unless earlier terminated. Purchases of shares under the Share Repurchase Program may be executed through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, through the use of Rule 10b5-1 plans, or otherwise. The exact number of shares, timing for such purchases, and the price and terms at and on which such purchases are to be made will be at the discretion of the Company and will comply with all applicable regulatory limitations. Customers Bancorp did not purchase any shares of its common stock under the Share Repurchase Program during the three months ended September 30, 2022. Customers Bancorp purchased
664,145
shares of its common stock for $
27.8
million under the Share Repurchase Program on various dates during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Preferred Stock
As of September 30, 2022, Customers Bancorp has
two
series of preferred stock outstanding. On September 15, 2021, Customers redeemed all of the outstanding shares of Series C and Series D Preferred Stock for an aggregate payment of $
82.5
million, at a redemption price of $
25.00
per share. The redemption price paid in excess of the carrying value of Series C and Series D Preferred Stock of $
2.8
million is included as a loss on redemption of preferred stock in the consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. After giving effect to the redemption,
no
shares of the Series C and Series D Preferred Stock remained outstanding.
The table below summarizes Customers' issuances of preferred stock that remain outstanding at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and the dividends paid per share.
(amounts in thousands except share and per share data)
Shares at
Carrying value at
Initial Fixed Rate
Date at which dividend rate becomes floating and earliest redemption date
Floating rate of Three-Month LIBOR Plus:
Dividend Paid Per Share in 2022
(1)
Fixed-to-floating rate:
Issue Date
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Series E
April 28, 2016
2,300,000
2,300,000
$
55,593
$
55,593
6.45
%
June 15, 2021
5.140
%
$
1.16
Series F
September 16, 2016
3,400,000
3,400,000
82,201
82,201
6.00
%
December 15, 2021
4.762
%
$
1.09
Totals
5,700,000
5,700,000
$
137,794
$
137,794
(1) For the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
On March 15, 2021, Series D Preferred Stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus
5.09
%, compared to a fixed rate of
6.50
%. On June 15, 2021, the Series E Preferred Stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus
5.14
%, compared to a fixed rate of
6.45
%. On December 15, 2021, the Series F Preferred Stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus
4.762
%, compared to a fixed rate of
6.00
%.
NOTE 13 —
REGULATORY CAPITAL
The Bank and the Bancorp are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet the minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Customers' financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank and the Bancorp must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under the regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.
In first quarter 2020, U.S federal banking regulatory agencies permitted banking organizations to phase-in, for regulatory capital purposes, the day-one impact of the new CECL accounting rule on retained earnings over a period of three years. As part of its response to the impact of COVID-19, on March 31, 2020, the U.S. federal banking regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule that provided the option to temporarily delay certain effects of CECL on regulatory capital for two years, followed by a three-year transition period. The interim final rule allows banking organizations to delay for two years 100% of the day-one impact of adopting CECL and 25% of the cumulative change in the reported allowance for credit losses since adopting CECL. Customers has elected to adopt the interim final rule, which is reflected in the regulatory capital data presented below. The cumulative CECL capital transition impact as of December 31, 2021 which amounted to $
61.6
million will be phased in at 25% per year beginning on January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2022, our regulatory capital ratios reflected 75%, or $
46.2
million, benefit associated with the CECL transition provisions.
In April 2020, the U.S. federal banking regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule that permits banks to exclude the impact of participating in the SBA PPP program in their regulatory capital ratios. Specifically, PPP loans are zero percent risk weighted and a bank can exclude all PPP loans pledged as collateral to the PPPLF from its average total consolidated assets for purposes of calculating the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio (i.e. a leverage ratio). Customers applied this regulatory guidance in the calculation of its regulatory capital ratios presented below.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank and the Bancorp to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of common equity Tier 1, Tier 1, and total capital to risk-weighted assets, and Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined in the regulations). At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Bank and the Bancorp satisfied all capital requirements to which they were subject.
Generally, to comply with the regulatory definition of adequately capitalized, or well capitalized, respectively, or to comply with the Basel III capital requirements, an institution must at least maintain the common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios and the Tier 1 leverage ratio in excess of the related minimum ratios as set forth in the following table:
Minimum Capital Levels to be Classified as:
Actual
Adequately Capitalized
Well Capitalized
Basel III Compliant
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
As of September 30, 2022:
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,447,890
9.845
%
$
661,804
4.500
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,029,472
7.000
%
Customers Bank
$
1,676,998
11.420
%
$
660,807
4.500
%
$
954,499
6.500
%
$
1,027,922
7.000
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,585,683
10.782
%
$
882,405
6.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,250,073
8.500
%
Customers Bank
$
1,676,998
11.420
%
$
881,076
6.000
%
$
1,174,768
8.000
%
$
1,248,191
8.500
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,838,179
12.499
%
$
1,176,540
8.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,544,208
10.500
%
Customers Bank
$
1,856,955
12.646
%
$
1,174,768
8.000
%
$
1,468,460
10.000
%
$
1,541,883
10.500
%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,585,683
7.650
%
$
829,133
4.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
829,133
4.000
%
Customers Bank
$
1,676,998
8.099
%
$
828,289
4.000
%
$
1,035,361
5.000
%
$
828,289
4.000
%
As of December 31, 2021:
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,291,270
9.981
%
$
582,179
4.500
%
N/A
N/A
$
905,611
7.000
%
Customers Bank
$
1,526,583
11.825
%
$
580,943
4.500
%
$
839,140
6.500
%
$
903,689
7.000
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,429,063
11.046
%
$
776,238
6.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,099,671
8.500
%
Customers Bank
$
1,526,583
11.825
%
$
774,591
6.000
%
$
1,032,788
8.000
%
$
1,097,337
8.500
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,667,395
12.888
%
$
1,034,984
8.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,358,417
10.500
%
Customers Bank
$
1,692,512
13.110
%
$
1,032,788
8.000
%
$
1,290,985
10.000
%
$
1,355,534
10.500
%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,429,063
7.413
%
$
771,084
4.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
771,084
4.000
%
Customers Bank
$
1,526,583
7.925
%
$
770,528
4.000
%
$
963,160
5.000
%
$
770,528
4.000
%
The Basel III Capital Rules require that we maintain a
2.500
% capital conservation buffer with respect to each of common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted assets, which provides for capital levels that exceed the minimum risk-based capital adequacy requirements. A financial institution with a conservation buffer of less than the required amount is subject to limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and stock repurchases, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers.
NOTE 14 —
DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Customers uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to disclose the fair value of its financial instruments. ASC 825,
Financial Instruments
, requires disclosure of the estimated fair value of an entity’s assets and liabilities considered to be financial instruments. For Customers, as for most financial institutions, the majority of its assets and liabilities are considered to be financial instruments. Many of these instruments lack an available trading market as characterized by a willing buyer and a willing seller engaging in an exchange transaction. For fair value disclosure purposes, Customers utilized certain fair value measurement criteria under ASC 820,
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
("ASC 820"), as explained below.
In accordance with ASC 820, the fair value of a financial instrument is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for Customers' various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.
The fair value guidance provides a consistent definition of fair value, focusing on an exit price in an orderly transaction (that is, not a forced liquidation or distressed sale) between market participants at the measurement date under current market conditions. If there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability, a change in valuation technique or the use of multiple valuation techniques may be appropriate. In such instances, determining the price at which willing market participants would transact at the measurement date under current market conditions depends on the facts and circumstances and requires the use of significant judgment. The fair value is a reasonable point within the range that is most representative of fair value under current market conditions.
The fair value guidance also establishes a fair value hierarchy and describes the following three levels used to classify fair value measurements.
Level 1: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are accessible at the measurement date for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities.
Level 2: Quoted prices in markets that are not active, or inputs that are observable either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the asset or liability.
Level 3: Prices or valuation techniques that require adjustments to inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (i.e., supported with little or no market activity).
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair values of Customers' financial instruments as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Investment securities:
The fair values of equity securities with a readily determinable fair value, AFS debt securities and debt securities reported at fair value based on a fair value option election are determined by obtaining quoted market prices on nationally recognized and foreign securities exchanges (Level 1), quoted prices in markets that are not active (Level 2), matrix pricing (Level 2), which is a mathematical technique used widely in the industry to value debt securities without relying exclusively on quoted market prices for the specific securities but rather by relying on the securities’ relationship to other benchmark quoted prices, or internally and externally developed models that use unobservable inputs due to limited or no market activity of the instrument (Level 3).
When quoted market prices are not available, Customers employs an independent pricing service that utilizes matrix pricing to calculate fair value. Such fair value measurements consider observable data such as dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, yield curves, live trading levels, trade execution data, market consensus prepayments speeds, credit information, and respective terms and conditions for debt instruments. Management maintains procedures to monitor the pricing service's results and has an established process to challenge their valuations, or methodologies, that appear unusual or unexpected.
Customers also utilizes internally and externally developed models that use unobservable inputs due to limited or no market activity of the instrument. These models use unobservable inputs that are inherently judgmental and reflect our best estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use to calculate fair value. Certain unobservable inputs in isolation may have either a directionally consistent or opposite impact on the fair value of the instrument for a given change in that input. When multiple inputs are used within the valuation techniques, a change in one input in a certain direction may be offset by an opposite change from another input. These assets are classified as Level 1, 2 or 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
Loans held for sale - Residential mortgage loans (fair value option):
Customers generally estimates the fair values of residential mortgage loans held for sale based on commitments on hand from investors within the secondary market for loans with similar characteristics. These assets are classified as Level 2 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
Loans receivable - Commercial mortgage warehouse loans (fair value option):
The fair value of commercial mortgage warehouse loans is the amount of cash initially advanced to fund the mortgage, plus accrued interest and fees, as specified in the respective agreements. The loan is used by mortgage companies as short-term bridge financing between the funding of the mortgage loans and the finalization of the sale of the loans to an investor. Changes in fair value are not generally expected to be recognized because at inception of the transaction the underlying mortgage loans have already been sold to an approved investor. Additionally, the interest rate is variable, and the transaction is short-term, with an average life of under
30
days from purchase to sale. These assets are classified as Level 2 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
Derivatives (assets and liabilities):
The fair values of interest rate swaps, interest rate caps and credit derivatives are determined using models that incorporate readily observable market data into a market standard methodology. This methodology nets the discounted future cash receipts and the discounted expected cash payments. The discounted variable cash receipts and payments are based on expectations of future interest rates derived from observable market interest rate curves. In addition, fair value is adjusted for the effect of nonperformance risk by incorporating credit valuation adjustments for Customers and its counterparties. These assets and liabilities are classified as Level 2 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
The fair values of the residential mortgage loan commitments are derived from the estimated fair values that can be generated when the underlying mortgage loan is sold in the secondary market. Customers generally uses commitments on hand from third party investors to estimate an exit price and adjusts for the probability of the commitment being exercised based on Customers' internal experience (i.e., pull-through rate). These assets and liabilities are classified as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
Derivative assets and liabilities are presented in "Other assets" and "Accrued interest payable and other liabilities" on the consolidated balance sheet.
Financial Instruments Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
Collateral-dependent loans:
Collateral-dependent loans are those loans that are accounted for under ASC 326,
Financial Instruments - Credit Losses
("ASC 326"), in which the Bank has measured impairment generally based on the fair value of the loan’s collateral or DCF analysis. Fair value is generally determined based upon independent third-party appraisals of the properties that collateralize the loans, DCF based upon the expected proceeds, sales agreements or letters of intent with third parties. These assets are generally classified as Level 3 fair values, based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurements.
The following information should not be interpreted as an estimate of Customers' fair value in its entirety because fair value calculations are only provided for a limited portion of Customers' assets and liabilities. Due to a wide range of valuation techniques and the degree of subjectivity used in making these estimates, comparisons between Customers' disclosures and those of other companies may not be meaningful.
For financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring and nonrecurring basis, the fair value measurements by level within the fair value hierarchy used at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
September 30, 2022
Fair Value Measurements at the End of the Reporting Period Using
(amounts in thousands)
Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets
(Level 1)
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse – fair value option
—
2,284,325
—
2,284,325
Total assets – recurring fair value measurements
$
—
$
5,975,878
$
143,064
$
6,118,942
Liabilities
Derivatives
$
—
$
26,544
$
—
$
26,544
Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis:
Assets
Collateral-dependent loans
$
—
$
—
$
5,121
$
5,121
Total assets – nonrecurring fair value measurements
$
—
$
—
$
5,121
$
5,121
The changes in residential mortgage loan commitments (Level 3 assets) measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 are summarized in the tables below. Additional information about residential mortgage loan commitments can be found in NOTE 15
–
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES.
The changes in asset-backed securities (Level 3 assets) measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 are summarized in the tables below.
Asset-backed securities
(amounts in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2022
Balance at July 1
$
106,919
Principal payments and premium amortization
(
16,852
)
Decrease in allowance for credit losses
158
Change in fair value recognized in OCI
(
2,339
)
Balance at September 30
$
87,886
Asset-backed securities
(amounts in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022
Balance at January 1
$
142,885
Principal payments and premium amortization
(
51,348
)
Credit losses
(
253
)
Change in fair value recognized in OCI
(
3,398
)
Balance at September 30
$
87,886
There were no transfers between levels during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
The following tables summarize financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 on a recurring and nonrecurring basis for which Customers utilized Level 3 inputs to measure fair value. The unobservable Level 3 inputs noted below contain a level of uncertainty that may differ from what is realized in an immediate settlement of the assets. Therefore, Customers may realize a value higher or lower than the current estimated fair value of the assets.
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range
(Weighted Average)
(4)
September 30, 2022
Asset-backed securities
$
87,886
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
Annualized loss rate
Constant prepayment rate
7
% -
7
%
(
7
%)
4
% -
6
%
(
5
%)
22
% -
24
%
(
23
%)
Collateral-dependent loans – real estate
4,615
Collateral appraisal
(1)
Liquidation expenses
(2)
0
% -
0
%
(
0
%)
Collateral-dependent loans – commercial and industrial
238
Collateral appraisal
(1)
Business asset valuation
(3)
Liquidation expenses
(2)
Business asset valuation adjustments
(4)
8
% -
8
%
(
8
%)
25
% -
27
%
(
26
%)
Residential mortgage loan commitments
41
Adjusted market bid
Pull-through rate
82
% -
100
%
(
86
%)
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
(dollars in thousands)
Fair Value
Estimate
Valuation Technique
Unobservable Input
Range
(Weighted Average)
(4)
December 31, 2021
Asset-backed securities
$
142,885
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
Annualized loss rate
Constant prepayment rate
4
% -
5
%
(
5
%)
4
% -
4
%
(
4
%)
17
% -
33
%
(
19
%)
Collateral-dependent loans – real estate
4,170
Collateral appraisal
(1)
Liquidation expenses
(2)
8
% -
8
%
(
8
%)
Collateral-dependent loans – commercial and industrial
951
Collateral appraisal
(1)
Business asset valuation
(3)
Liquidation expenses
(2)
Business asset valuation adjustments
(4)
8
% -
26
%
(
12
%)
20
% -
20
%
(
20
%)
Residential mortgage loan commitments
179
Adjusted market bid
Pull-through rate
76
% -
89
%
(
85
%)
(1)
Obtained from approved independent appraisers. Appraisals are current and in compliance with credit policy. Customers does not generally discount appraisals. Fair value is also estimated based on sale agreements or letters of intent with third parties.
(2)
Appraisals are adjusted by management for liquidation expenses. The range and weighted average of liquidation expense adjustments are presented as a percentage of the appraisal.
(3)
Business asset valuation obtained from independent party.
(4)
Business asset valuations may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors including economic conditions and the condition of the business assets. The range and weighted average of the business asset adjustments are presented as a percent of the business asset valuation.
NOTE 15 —
DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES
Risk Management Objectives of Using Derivatives
Customers is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. Customers manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and durations of its assets and liabilities. Specifically, Customers enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the values of which are determined by interest rates. Customers’ derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing, and duration of Customers’ known or expected cash receipts and its known or expected cash payments principally related to certain borrowings and deposits. Customers also has interest-rate derivatives resulting from an accommodation provided to certain qualifying customers, and therefore, they are not used to manage Customers’ interest-rate risk in assets or liabilities. Customers manages a matched book with respect to its derivative instruments used in this customer service in order to minimize its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions.
Cash Flow Hedges of Interest-Rate Risk
Customers’ objectives in using interest-rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish these objectives, Customers primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for Customers making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
The changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and qualifying as cash flow hedges are recorded in AOCI and subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged item affects earnings. To date, such derivatives were used to hedge the variable cash flows associated with the forecasted issuances of debt and a certain variable-rate deposit relationship.
Customers discontinues cash flow hedge accounting if it is probable the forecasted hedged transactions will not occur in the initially identified time period. At such time, the associated gains and losses deferred in AOCI are reclassified immediately into earnings and any subsequent changes in the fair value of such derivatives are recognized directly in earnings.
During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Customers terminated
four
interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $
850
million that were designated as cash flow hedges of interest-rate risk associated with 3-month FHLB advances, and reclassified $
25.9
million of the realized losses and accrued interest from AOCI to current earnings because the hedged forecasted transactions were determined to be no longer probable of occurring. Customers hedged its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for a variable-rate deposit, which matured in June 2021. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers had
no
interest rate derivative designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk.
Fair Value Hedges of Benchmark Interest-Rate Risk
Customers is exposed to changes in the fair value of certain of its fixed rate AFS debt securities due to changes in the benchmark interest rate. Customers uses interest rate swaps to manage its exposure to changes in fair value on these instruments attributable to changes in the designated benchmark interest rate such as the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate. Interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges involve the payment of fixed-rate amounts to a counterparty in exchange for Customers receiving variable-rate payments over the life of the agreements without the exchange of the underlying notional amount. For derivatives designated and that qualify as fair value hedges, the gain or loss on the derivative as well as the offsetting loss or gain on the hedged item attributable to the hedged risk are recognized in interest income.
At September 30, 2022, Customers had
three
outstanding interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $
22.5
million that were designated as fair value hedges of certain AFS debt securities. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, Customers terminated
four
and
thirteen
interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $
10.0
million and $
58.0
million, respectively, that were designated as fair value hedges together with the sale of hedged AFS debt securities. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, Customers terminated
eight
interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $
191.8
million that were designated as fair value hedges together with the sale of hedged AFS debt securities. At December 31, 2021, Customers had
16
outstanding interest rate derivatives with notional amounts totaling $
80.5
million designated as fair value hedges.
As of September 30, 2022, the following amounts were recorded on the consolidated balance sheet related to cumulative basis adjustments for fair value hedges.
Amortized Cost
Cumulative Amount of Fair Value Hedging Adjustment to Hedged Items
(amounts in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
AFS debt securities
$
22,500
$
80,500
$
1,885
$
1,750
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Customers executes interest rate swaps (typically the loan customers will swap a floating-rate loan for a fixed-rate loan) and interest rate caps with commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. The customer interest rate swaps and interest rate caps are simultaneously offset by interest rate swaps and interest rate caps that Customers executes with a third party in order to minimize interest-rate risk exposure resulting from such transactions. As the interest rate swaps and interest rate caps associated with this program do not meet the hedge accounting requirements, changes in the fair value of both the customer swaps and caps and the offsetting third-party market swaps and caps are recognized directly in earnings. At September 30, 2022, Customers had
147
interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $
1.3
billion and
12
interest rate caps with an aggregated notional amount of $
242.3
million related to this program. At December 31, 2021, Customers had
153
interest rate swaps with an aggregate notional amount of $
1.4
billion and
14
interest rate caps with an aggregate notional amount of $
264.7
million related to this program.
Customers enters into residential mortgage loan commitments in connection with its consumer mortgage banking activities to fund mortgage loans at specified rates and times in the future. These commitments are short-term in nature and generally expire in
30
to
60
days. The residential mortgage loan commitments that relate to the origination of mortgage loans that will be held for sale are considered derivative instruments under applicable accounting guidance and are reported at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded directly in earnings. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers had an aggregate notional amount of residential mortgage loan commitments of $
1.8
million and $
8.2
million, respectively.
Customers has also purchased and sold credit derivatives to either hedge or participate in the performance risk associated with some of its counterparties. These derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments and are reported at fair value, with changes in fair value recorded directly in earnings. At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers had an aggregate notional amount of credit derivatives of $
143.1
million and $
129.9
million, respectively.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet
The following tables present the fair value of Customers' derivative financial instruments as well as their presentation on the consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
September 30, 2022
Derivative Assets
Derivative Liabilities
(amounts in thousands)
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Balance Sheet Location
Fair Value
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
Interest rate swaps
Other assets
$
1,885
Other liabilities
$
—
Total
$
1,885
$
—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps and caps
Other assets
$
25,235
Other liabilities
$
26,343
Credit contracts
Other assets
131
Other liabilities
201
Residential mortgage loan commitments
Other assets
179
Other liabilities
—
Total
$
25,545
$
26,544
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Net Income
The following table presents amounts included in the consolidated statements of income related to derivatives designated as fair value hedges and derivatives not designated as hedges for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Amount of Income (Loss) Recognized in Earnings
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)
Income Statement Location
2022
2021
2022
2021
Derivatives designated as fair value hedges:
Recognized on interest rate swaps
Net interest income
$
510
$
—
$
3,530
$
4,777
Recognized on hedged AFS debt securities
Net interest income
(
510
)
—
(
3,530
)
(
4,777
)
Total
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps and caps
Non-interest income
(1)
$
503
$
517
$
2,244
$
2,540
Credit contracts
Non-interest income
(1)
60
7
104
81
Residential mortgage loan commitments
Non-interest income
(2)
(
57
)
(
138
)
(
139
)
(
37
)
Total
$
506
$
386
$
2,209
$
2,584
(1) Included in unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives.
(2) Included in mortgage banking income.
Effect of Derivative Instruments on Comprehensive Income
The following tables present the effect of Customers' derivative financial instruments on comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
(1)
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives
(1)
Location of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Amount of Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income
Nine Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Interest rate swaps
$
—
$
9,117
Interest expense
$
—
$
(
2,505
)
Non-interest income
(2)
—
(
24,467
)
Total
$
—
$
(
26,972
)
(1) Amounts presented are net of taxes. See NOTE 5
–
CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) for the total effect on other comprehensive income (loss) from derivatives designated as cash flow hedges for the periods presented.
(2) Included in loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations.
Credit-risk-related Contingent Features
By entering into derivative contracts, Customers is exposed to credit risk. The credit risk associated with derivatives executed with customers is the same as that involved in extending the related loans and is subject to the same standard credit policies. To mitigate the credit-risk exposure to major derivative dealer counterparties, Customers only enters into agreements with those counterparties that maintain credit ratings of high quality or with central clearing parties.
Agreements with major derivative dealer counterparties contain provisions whereby default on any of Customers' indebtedness would be considered a default on its derivative obligations. Customers also has entered into agreements that contain provisions under which the counterparty could require Customers to settle its obligations if Customers fails to maintain its status as a well/adequately capitalized institution. As of September 30, 2022, the fair value of derivatives in a net asset position (which includes accrued interest but excludes any adjustment for nonperformance-risk) related to these agreements was $
31.5
million. In addition, Customers, which has collateral posting thresholds with certain of these counterparties, had received $
29.8
million of cash as collateral at September 30, 2022. Customers records cash posted or received as collateral with these counterparties, except with a central clearing entity, as a reduction or an increase in the outstanding balance of cash and cash equivalents and an increase in the balance of other assets or other liabilities.
Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities
The following tables present derivative instruments that are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements. Customers' interest rate swaps and interest rate caps with institutional counterparties are subject to master netting arrangements and are included in the tables below. Interest rate swaps and interest rate caps with commercial banking customers and residential mortgage loan commitments are not subject to master netting arrangements and are excluded from the tables below. Customers has not made a policy election to offset its derivative positions.
Gross Amounts Recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
Net Amount
(amounts in thousands)
Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Received/Posted
September 30, 2022
Interest rate derivative assets with institutional counterparties
$
31,495
$
—
$
(
31,495
)
$
—
Interest rate derivative liabilities with institutional counterparties
Gross Amounts Recognized on the Consolidated Balance Sheets
Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Consolidated Balance Sheet
Net Amount
(amounts in thousands)
Financial Instruments
Cash Collateral Received/Posted
December 31, 2021
Interest rate derivative assets with institutional counterparties
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Interest rate derivative liabilities with institutional counterparties
$
23,348
$
—
$
(
23,348
)
$
—
NOTE 16 —
LOSS CONTINGENCIES
Loss contingencies, including claims and legal actions arising in the ordinary course of business, are recorded as liabilities when the likelihood of loss is probable and an amount or range of loss can be reasonably estimated. Management does not believe there are any such matters that will have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements that are not currently accrued for. However, in light of the uncertainties inherent in these matters, it is possible that the ultimate resolution may have a material adverse effect on Customers’ results of operations for a particular period, and future changes in circumstances or additional information could result in accruals or resolution in excess of established accruals, which could adversely affect Customers’ results of operations, potentially materially.
Specialty’s Café Bakery, Inc. Matter
On May 27, 2020, the appointed Chapter 7 Trustee for Specialty’s Café Bakery, Inc. (“Debtor”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. On October 28, 2020, the Trustee, as plaintiff, filed her amended adversary complaint (“Adversary Complaint”) against the Bank and the SBA seeking to avoid and recover for the benefit of the Debtor’s estate and its creditors the payment made by the Debtor to the Bank in the amount of $
8.1
million in satisfaction of a PPP loan made by the Bank to the Debtor (the “PPP Loan Payment”). The Trustee sought to avoid and recover the entire PPP Loan Payment from the Bank under the authority provided in 11 U.S.C. §547 and §550, which together permit a trustee of a bankruptcy debtor to avoid and recover, for a more equitable distribution among all creditors, certain transfers made within ninety (90) days before the filing of the bankruptcy petition. On December 2, 2021, the Bank filed a motion for summary judgement, arguing that the Trustee had failed to establish the elements under 11 U.S.C. §547 necessary to recover the PPP Loan Payment and other affirmative defenses to any such recovery. On February 2, 2022, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California granted the Bank’s motion for summary judgment, finding that the PPP Loan Payment was not recoverable by the Trustee. The Trustee has elected not to appeal this decision and, on February 23, 2022, the case against the Bank was closed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California.
NOTE 17 –
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On November 7, 2022, Customers agreed to extend the deposit servicing agreement with BM Technologies related to $
1.6
billion of deposits serviced by BM Technologies and held by the Bank as of September 30, 2022 to the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. Customers and BM Technologies also agreed to remove Customers' obligation under the deposit servicing agreement to pay BM Technologies the interchange maintenance fee which is the difference between the Durbin-exempt and Durbin-recalculated interchange revenues. The other terms of the deposit servicing agreement remain in effect through the new termination date.
This report and all attachments hereto, as well as other written or oral communications made from time to time by us, may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include statements with respect to Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s strategies, goals, beliefs, expectations, estimates, intentions, capital raising efforts, financial condition and results of operations, future performance and business. Statements preceded by, followed by, or that include the words
“
may,”
“
could,”
“
should,”
“
pro forma,”
“
looking forward,”
“
would,”
“
believe,”
“
expect,”
“
anticipate,”
“
estimate,”
“
intend,”
“
plan,”
“
project,” or similar expressions generally indicate a forward-looking statement. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various important factors (some of which, in whole or in part, are beyond Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s control). Numerous competitive, economic, regulatory, legal and technological events and factors, among others, could cause Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s financial performance to differ materially from the goals, plans, objectives, intentions and expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements, including: the impact of the ongoing pandemic on the U.S. economy and customer behavior, the impact that changes in the economy have on the performance of our loan and lease portfolio, the market value of our investment securities, the continued success and acceptance of our blockchain payments system, the demand for our products and services and the availability of sources of funding; the effects of actions by the federal government, including the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and other government agencies, that affect market interest rates and the money supply; actions that we and our customers take in response to these developments and the effects such actions have on our operations, products, services and customer relationships; higher inflation and its impacts; and the effects of any changes in accounting standards or policies. Customers Bancorp, Inc. cautions that the foregoing factors are not exclusive, and neither such factors nor any such forward-looking statement takes into account the impact of any future events. All forward-looking statements and information set forth herein are based on management’s current beliefs and assumptions as of the date hereof and speak only as of the date they are made. For a more complete discussion of the assumptions, risks and uncertainties related to our business, you are encouraged to review Customers Bancorp, Inc.’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021, subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K, including any amendments thereto, that update or provide information in addition to the information included in the Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filings, if any. Customers Bancorp, Inc. does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by Customers Bancorp, Inc. or by or on behalf of Customers Bank, except as may be required under applicable law.
Management’s discussion and analysis represents an overview of the financial condition and results of operations, and highlights the significant changes in the financial condition and results of operations, as presented in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for Customers Bancorp, Inc. (the "Bancorp" or "Customers Bancorp"), a financial holding company, and its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Customers Bank (the "Bank"), collectively referred to as "Customers" herein. This information is intended to facilitate your understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to Customers' financial condition and results of operations as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. All quarterly information in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis is unaudited. You should read this section in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in Customers' 2021 Form 10-K.
Overview
Like most financial institutions, Customers derives the majority of its income from interest it receives on its interest-earning assets, such as loans, leases and investments. Customers' primary source of funds for making these loans, leases and investments are its deposits and borrowings, on which it pays interest. Consequently, one of the key measures of Customers' success is the amount of its net interest income, or the difference between the interest income on its interest-earning assets and the interest expense on its interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Another key measure is the difference between the interest income generated by interest earning assets and the interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, relative to the amount of average interest earning assets, which is referred to as net interest margin.
Customers Bancorp completed the divestiture of BankMobile Technologies, Inc., the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC on January 4, 2021. Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers’ financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. For additional information refer to "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Customers Bank provides blockchain-based digital payments via the Customers Bank Instant Token, or CBIT
TM
, which allows commercial clients to make instant payments in U.S. dollars. CBIT on the TassatPay
TM
blockchain-based instant B2B payments platform serves a growing array of B2B clients who want the benefit of instant payments: including key over-the-counter desks, exchanges, liquidity providers, market makers, funds, and B2B verticals such as trading operations, real estate, manufacturing, and logistics. CBIT may only be created or minted by, transferred to and redeemed by commercial customers of Customers Bank on the instant B2B payments platform by maintaining U.S. dollars in deposit accounts at Customers Bank. CBIT is not listed or traded on any digital currency exchange. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers Bank held $1.9 billion of low cost deposits from customers participating in CBIT, which are reported as deposit liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.
The primary business purpose for the CBIT instant payment platform is to provide a closed-system for intrabank commercial transactions and is not intended to be a trading platform for tokens or digital assets. There are no scenarios in which the transaction or redemption value of one CBIT would not be equal to one U.S. dollar. Each CBIT is minted with precisely one U.S. dollar equivalent, and those dollars are held in a non-interest bearing omnibus deposit account until the CBIT is burned or redeemed. The number of CBIT outstanding in the CBIT instant payment platform is always equal to the U.S. dollars held in the omnibus deposit account at Customers Bank and is reported as a deposit liability in the consolidated balance sheet. The omnibus deposit account had an outstanding balance of $50 thousand at September 30, 2022 and no outstanding balance at December 31, 2021.
There is credit risk inherent in loans and leases requiring Customers to maintain an ACL to absorb credit losses on existing loans and leases that may become uncollectible. Customers maintains this allowance by charging a provision for credit losses on loan and leases against its operating earnings. Customers has included a detailed discussion of this process, as well as several tables describing its ACL, in "NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" and "NOTE 8 – LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Impact of COVID-19, Geopolitical Conflict and Macroeconomic Uncertainties
The spread of COVID-19 and its variants since early 2020 has created a global public health crisis that has resulted in volatility and disruption in financial markets and in governmental, commercial and consumer activity in the United States and globally, including the markets that Customers serves. Governmental responses during the early stages of the pandemic have included emergency response legislation including the CARES Act and subsequent amendments and the Federal Reserve Board maintaining a low interest rate environment. The CARES Act included the SBA's PPP, a nearly $350 billion program designed to aid small- and medium-sized businesses through federally guaranteed loans distributed through banks. The PPP ended on May 31, 2021. Customers has helped thousands of small businesses by funding over $10 billion in PPP loans directly or through partnerships. The Federal Reserve Board also established a range of facilities and programs to support the U.S. economy and U.S. marketplace participants in response to economic disruptions associated with COVID-19, including among others, the PPPLF, which was created to bolster the effectiveness of the PPP by taking PPP loans as collateral at face value. Customers participated in some of these facilities and programs, primarily the PPPLF. Customers fully repaid the borrowings from the PPPLF during the three months ended September 30, 2021. No new advances are available from the PPPLF after July 30, 2021. The U.S. economy has since strengthened despite the spread of COVID-19 variants, with higher inflation and housing values beginning in 2021. In response, the Federal Reserve Board has begun normalizing monetary policy with its decision in late 2021 to taper its quantitative easing and raising the federal funds rate beginning in March 2022, with future rate hikes expected through 2022 and beyond.
Significant uncertainties as to future economic conditions continue to exist, including higher inflation, global supply chain issues, and higher oil and commodity prices exacerbated by the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Customers has taken deliberate actions in response, including maintaining higher levels of liquidity, reserves for credit losses on loans and leases and off-balance sheet credit exposures and strong capital ratios. Customers has also shifted the mix of its loan portfolio towards low credit risk commercial loans with floating or adjustable interest rates and increased its non-interest bearing and interest-bearing demand deposits to position the Bank for future interest rate hikes. Customers continues to monitor closely the impact of COVID-19 and its variants, the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine and macroeconomic uncertainties, as well as any effects that may result from the federal government's responses including future rate hikes; however, the extent to which COVID-19 and its variants, the geopolitical conflict and macroeconomic factors will impact Customers' operations and financial results during the remainder of 2022 and into 2023 is highly uncertain.
New Accounting Pronouncements
For information about the impact that recently adopted or issued accounting guidance will have on us, please refer to "NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Customers has adopted various accounting policies that govern the application of U.S. GAAP and that are consistent with general practices within the banking industry in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements. Customers' significant accounting policies are described in "NOTE 2
–
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" in Customers' audited consolidated financial statements included in its 2021 Form 10-K and updated in this Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2022 in "NOTE 2
–
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" in Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Certain accounting policies may involve significant judgments and assumptions by Customers that have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets. Customers considers these accounting policies to be critical accounting policies. The judgments and assumptions used are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Because of the nature of the judgments and assumptions management makes, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates, which could have a material impact on the carrying values of Customers' assets.
The critical accounting policy that is both important to the portrayal of Customers' financial condition and results of operations and requires complex, subjective judgments is the ACL. This critical accounting policy and material estimate, along with the related disclosures, are reviewed by Customers' Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
Allowance for Credit Losses
Customers' ACL at September 30, 2022 represents Customers' current estimate of the lifetime credit losses expected from its loan and lease portfolio and its unfunded lending-related commitments that are not unconditionally cancellable. Management estimates the ACL by projecting a lifetime loss rate conditional on a forecast of economic parameters and other qualitative adjustments, for the loans and leases' expected remaining term.
Customers uses external sources in the creation of its forecasts, including current economic conditions and forecasts for macroeconomic variables over its reasonable and supportable forecast period (e.g., GDP growth rate, unemployment rate, BBB spread, commercial real estate and home price index). After the reasonable and supportable forecast period, which ranges from two to five years, the models revert the forecasted macroeconomic variables to their historical long-term trends, without specific predictions for the economy, over the expected life of the pool, while also incorporating prepayment assumptions into its lifetime loss rates. Internal factors that impact the quarterly allowance estimate include the level of outstanding balances, portfolio performance and assigned risk ratings. Significant loan/borrower attributes utilized in the models include property type, initial loan to value, assigned risk ratings, delinquency status, origination date, maturity date, initial FICO scores, and borrower industry and state.
The ACL may be affected materially by a variety of qualitative factors that Customers considers to reflect its current judgement of various events and risks that are not measured in our statistical procedures, including uncertainty related to the economic forecasts used in the modelled credit loss estimates, nature and volume of loan and lease portfolio, credit underwriting policy exceptions, peer comparison, industry data, and model and data limitations. The qualitative allowance for economic forecast risk is further informed by multiple alternative scenarios, as deemed applicable, to arrive at a scenario or a composite of scenarios supporting the period-end ACL balance. The evaluation process is inherently imprecise and subjective as it requires significant management judgment based on underlying factors that are susceptible to changes, sometimes materially and rapidly. Customers recognizes that this approach may not be suitable in certain economic environments such that additional analysis may be performed at management's discretion. Due in part to its subjectivity, the qualitative evaluation may be materially impacted during periods of economic uncertainty and late breaking events that could lead to a revision of reserves to reflect management's best estimate of expected credit losses.
The ACL is established in accordance with our ACL policy. The ACL Committee, which includes the Bank's Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Lending Officer, and Chief Credit Officer, among others, reviews the adequacy of the ACL each quarter, together with Customers' risk management team. The ACL policy, significant judgements and the related disclosures are reviewed by Customers' Audit Committee of the Board of Directors.
The net decrease in our estimated ACL as of September 30, 2022 as compared to our December 31, 2021 estimate was primarily attributable to the sale of $521.8 million in consumer installment loans, inclusive of accrued interest and unamortized deferred loan origination costs, to a third-party sponsored VIE, partially offset by loan growth and deteriorating macroeconomic forecasts. The sale of consumer installment loans was a part of Customers' balance sheet optimization initiatives to deploy capital efficiently in a rising interest rate and uncertain macroeconomic environment. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on the sale of consumer installment loans. There was a benefit to provision for credit losses on loans and leases of $7.8 million and a provision for credit losses on loans and leases of $31.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, resulting in an ACL ending balance of $133.1 million ($130.2 million for loans and leases and $2.9 million for unfunded lending-related commitments) as of September 30, 2022.
To determine the ACL as of September 30, 2022, Customers utilized Moody's September 2022 Baseline forecast to generate its modelled expected losses and considered Moody's other alternative economic forecast scenarios to qualitatively adjust the modelled ACL by loan portfolio in order to reflect management's reasonable expectations of current and future economic conditions. The Baseline forecast at September 2022 assumed lower growth rate in macroeconomic forecasts compared to the second quarter 2022 forecasts of macroeconomic conditions used by Customers; the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the U.S. economy would be limited and the disruptions to oil, natural gas and other commodity markets will be temporary; COVID-19 will be endemic and seasonal and becoming less disruptive to global supply chains, tourism and business travel, immigration and labor markets; the Federal Reserve Board front-loading rate hikes and raising the effective fed funds rate to 3.5% by the end of 2022; the CPI rising 8.0% in 2022 and 3.8% in 2023; and the U.S. economy achieving full-employment with a 3.5% unemployment rate in 2022 and rising in 2023 as the effect of tighter monetary policy starts to be felt. Customers continues to monitor the impact of the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine, COVID-19 and its variants, supply-chain disruptions, inflation, and related policy measures on the U.S. economy and, if pace of the expected recovery is worse than expected, further meaningful provisions for credit losses could be required.
As of December 31, 2021, the ACL ending balance was $139.9 million ($137.8 million for loans and leases and $2.1 million for unfunded lending-related commitments). To determine the ACL as of December 31, 2021, Customers utilized the Moody's December 2021 Baseline forecast to generate its modelled expected losses by loan portfolio in order to reflect management's reasonable expectations of current and future economic conditions. The Baseline forecast at December 31, 2021 assumed continued improvement in forecasts of macroeconomic conditions compared to the forecasts of macroeconomic conditions used by Customers in 2020; the Federal Reserve Board has accelerated its tapering process in the fourth quarter of 2021 and the first rate hike is assumed to occur in 2022; a continuing U.S. economic recovery from federal spending and abatement of the COVID-19 pandemic, notwithstanding the impact of the Omicron variant; and the acceleration in consumer prices is expected to peak and moderate in the near-term as the supply chain issues subside.
One of the most significant judgments influencing the ACL is the macroeconomic forecasts from Moody's. Changes in the economic forecasts could significantly affect the estimated credit losses which could potentially lead to materially different allowance levels from one reporting period to the next. Given the dynamic relationship between macroeconomic variables within Customers' modelling framework, it is difficult to estimate the impact of a change in any one individual variable on the ACL. However, to illustrate a hypothetical sensitivity analysis, management calculated a quantitative allowance using a 100% weighting applied to an adverse scenario. This scenario includes assumptions around the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine worsening significantly and persisting longer, causing oil prices to rise more sharply than the Baseline projections, new infections, hospitalizations and COVID-19 deaths rising significantly again as compared to the Baseline projections, slowing growth in consumer spending on air travel, retail and hotels, worsening supply chain issues boosting inflation, the Fed’s response to raise interest rates higher than the Baseline projections, rising unemployment and the U.S. economy falling into recession in the fourth quarter of 2022. Under this scenario, as an example, the unemployment rate is estimated at 4.2% and 7.3% at the end of 2022 and 2023, respectively. These numbers represent a 0.5% and 3.4% higher unemployment estimate than the Baseline scenario projection of 3.7% and 3.9% for the same time periods, respectively. To demonstrate the sensitivity to key economic parameters, management calculated the difference between a 100% Baseline weighting and a 100% adverse scenario weighting for modelled results. This would result in an incremental quantitative impact to the ACL of approximately $50.9 million at September 30, 2022. This resulting difference is not intended to represent an expected increase in ACL levels since (i) Customers may use a weighted approach applied to multiple economic scenarios for its ACL process, (ii) the highly uncertain economic environment, (iii) the difficulty in predicting inter-relationships between macroeconomic variables used in various economic scenarios, and (iv) the sensitivity analysis does not account for any qualitative adjustments incorporated by Customers as part of its overall ACL framework.
There is no certainty that Customers' ACL will be appropriate over time to cover losses in our portfolio as economic and market conditions may ultimately differ from our reasonable and supportable forecast. Additionally, events adversely affecting specific customers, industries, or Customers' markets, such as geopolitical instability, risks of rising inflation including a near-term recession, or the emergence of a more contagious and severe COVID-19 variant, could severely impact our current expectations. If the credit quality of Customers' customer base materially deteriorates or the risk profile of a market, industry, or group of customers changes materially, Customers' net income and capital could be materially adversely affected which, in turn could have a material adverse effect on Customers' financial condition and results of operations. The extent to which the geopolitical instability, risks of rising inflation and COVID-19 and its variants have and will continue to negatively impact Customers' businesses, financial condition, liquidity and results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be forecasted with precision at this time.
For more information, see "NOTE 8 – LOANS AND LEASES RECEIVABLE AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS AND LEASES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
The following table sets forth the condensed statements of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three Months Ended September 30,
QTD
Nine Months Ended September 30,
YTD
(dollars in thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Net interest income
$
159,032
$
219,892
$
(60,860)
(27.7)
%
$
488,583
$
491,380
$
(2,797)
(0.6)
%
Provision for credit losses
(7,994)
13,164
(21,158)
(160.7)
%
31,850
13,536
18,314
135.3
%
Total non-interest income
(9,017)
25,586
(34,603)
(135.2)
%
24,927
60,876
(35,949)
(59.1)
%
Total non-interest expense
76,198
80,009
(3,811)
(4.8)
%
226,210
212,759
13,451
6.3
%
Income before income tax expense
81,811
152,305
(70,494)
(46.3)
%
255,450
325,961
(70,511)
(21.6)
%
Income tax expense
17,899
36,263
(18,364)
(50.6)
%
56,127
73,947
(17,820)
(24.1)
%
Net income from continuing operations
63,912
116,042
(52,130)
(44.9)
%
199,323
252,014
(52,691)
(20.9)
%
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
—
—
—
NM
—
(20,354)
20,354
(100.0)
%
Income tax expense from discontinued operations
—
—
—
NM
—
17,682
(17,682)
(100.0)
%
Net loss from discontinued operations
—
—
—
NM
—
(38,036)
38,036
(100.0)
%
Net income
63,912
116,042
(52,130)
(44.9)
%
199,323
213,978
(14,655)
(6.8)
%
Preferred stock dividends
2,548
2,981
(433)
(14.5)
%
6,544
9,671
(3,127)
(32.3)
%
Loss on redemption of preferred stock
—
2,820
(2,820)
(100.0)
%
—
2,820
(2,820)
(100.0)
%
Net income available to common shareholders
$
61,364
$
110,241
$
(48,877)
(44.3)
%
$
192,779
$
201,487
$
(8,708)
(4.3)
%
Customers reported net income available to common shareholders of $61.4 million and $192.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, compared to net income available to common shareholders of $110.2 million and $201.5 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively. Factors contributing to the change in net income available to common shareholders for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 were as follows.
Net interest income
Net interest income decreased $60.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 as interest income from PPP loans decreased from lower level of PPP loan forgiveness, which accelerated the
recognition of net deferred loan origination fees, offset in part by an increase in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily in specialty lending. Average interest-earning assets increased by $987.6 million, and NIM decreased by 143 basis points to 3.16% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from 4.59% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in interest-earning assets was driven by increases in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily in specialty lending, investment securities, multi-family, installment and residential mortgage loans, offset in part by decreases in PPP loans due to PPP loan forgiveness and commercial loans to mortgage companies. The lower level of PPP loan forgiveness, which accelerated the recognition of net deferred loan origination fees, offset in part by a shift in the mix of interest-earning assets in a rising interest rate environment drove a 38 basis point decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets and contributed to the NIM decrease. The shift in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities in a rising interest rate environment drove a 133 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and also contributed to the NIM decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The largest shift in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impacting the NIM was $1.2 billion ($1.3 billion average balance) of PPP loans yielding 4.31% and $7.1 billion ($6.7 billion average balance) of interest checking accounts costing 2.00%. Non-interest bearing demand deposits were $3.0 billion ($3.2 billion average balance). PPPLF borrowings costing 0.35% were fully repaid during the three months ended September 30, 2021. Customers' total cost of funds, including non-interest bearing deposits was 1.62% and 0.50% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Net interest income decreased $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as interest income from PPP loans decreased from lower levels of PPP loan forgiveness, which accelerated the
recognition of net deferred loan origination fees, offset in part by an increase in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily in specialty lending. Average interest-earning assets increased by $815.6 million, and NIM decreased by 17 basis points to 3.38% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from 3.55% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in interest-earning assets was driven by increases in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily in specialty lending, investment securities, installment, multi-family and residential mortgage loans, offset in part by decreases in PPP loans due to PPP loan forgiveness and commercial loans to mortgage companies. The shift in the mix of interest-earning assets in a rising interest rate environment, mostly in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily specialty lending, and equity investment distributions, which are included in other interest income, drove a 17 basis point increase in the yield on interest-earning assets. The shift in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities in a rising interest rate environment drove a 52 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and contributed to the NIM decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The largest shift in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impacting the NIM was $1.2 billion ($1.9 billion average balance) of PPP loans yielding 4.95% and $7.1 billion ($6.3 billion average balance) of interest checking accounts costing 1.17%. Non-interest bearing demand deposits were $3.0 billion ($4.2 billion average balance). PPPLF borrowings costing 0.35% were fully repaid during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Customers' total cost of funds, including non-interest bearing deposits was 0.93% and 0.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Provision (benefit) for credit losses
The $21.2 million decrease in the provision for credit losses for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, primarily reflects the sale of consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE, partially offset by loan growth and deteriorating macroeconomic forecasts. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on the sale of consumer installment loans. The ACL on off-balance sheet credit exposures is presented within accrued interest payable and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheet and the related provision is presented as part of other non-interest expense on the consolidated statement of income. The ACL on loans and leases held for investment represented 1.03% of total loans and leases receivable, excluding PPP loans (non-GAAP measure, please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation within Loans and Leases - Credit Risk), at September 30, 2022, compared to 1.65% at September 30, 2021. Net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $18.5 million, or 47 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $7.1 million, or 17 basis points on an annualized basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due to a partial charge-off of $7.0 million for a performing non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan that Customers has decided to exit and higher charge-offs for consumer installment loans.
The $18.3 million increase in the provision for credit losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, primarily reflects loan growth and deteriorating macroeconomic forecasts, partially offset by the sale of consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on the sale of consumer installment loans. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $39.2 million, or 36 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $26.2 million, or 22 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due to a partial charge-off of $7.0 million for a performing non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan that Customers has decided to exit, and higher charge-offs for consumer installment loans and overdrawn deposit accounts.
The provision (benefit) for credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 also included a benefit to provision for credit losses of $0.2 million and a provision for credit losses of $0.3 million, respectively, on certain asset-backed securities included in our investment securities available for sale. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Non-interest income
The $34.6 million decrease in non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from $23.5 million in loss on sale of consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE, and decreases of $8.2 million in gain (loss) on sale of investment securities, $5.3 million in gain (loss) on sale of SBA and other loans and $1.6 million in mortgage warehouse transactional fees. These decreases were offset in part by increases of $1.9 million in commercial lease income, $1.5 million in bank-owned life insurance income and $1.1 million in loan fees for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.
The $35.9 million decrease in non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from $23.5 million in loss on sale of consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE, and decreases of $37.7 million in gain (loss) on sale of investment securities, $5.7 million in gain (loss) on sale of SBA and other loans, $5.2 million in mortgage warehouse transactional fees, $3.5 million in unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities and $1.4 million in other non-interest income. These decreases were offset in part by $24.5 million of loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations and $2.8 million of loss on sale of foreign subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and increases of $7.3 million in bank-owned life insurance income, $3.9 million in commercial lease income and $3.2 million in loan fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Non-interest expense
The $3.8 million decrease in non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from $6.2 million in deposit relationship adjustment fees for the three months ended September 30, 2021, and decreases of $1.9 million in other non-interest expense, $1.7 million in technology, communication and bank operations, $0.6 million in professional services and $0.4 million in loan servicing. These decreases were offset in part by increases of $5.0 million in salaries and employee benefits, $1.5 million in commercial lease depreciation, $0.5 million in advertising and promotion and $0.2 million in FDIC assessments, non-income taxes, and regulatory fees for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021.
The $13.5 million increase in non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from increases of $5.5 million in technology, communication and bank operations, $4.9 million in salaries and employee benefits, $4.2 million in loan servicing, $3.3 million in commercial lease depreciation, $2.1 million in occupancy and $1.0 million in professional services. These increases were offset in part by $6.2 million in deposit relationship adjustment fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, and decreases of $1.1 million in FDIC assessments, non-income taxes, and regulatory fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The merger and acquisition related expenses decreased $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as the divestiture of BMT was completed on January 4, 2021.
Income tax expense
Customers' effective tax rate from continuing operations was 21.9% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 23.8% for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in the effective tax rate primarily resulted from higher investment tax credits and death benefits from bank-owned life insurance policies for 2022 and a decrease in compensation expense associated with an executive's retirement that exceeded the limit for tax deduction purposes for 2021.
Customers' effective tax rate from continuing operations was 22.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to 22.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The decrease in the effective tax rate primarily resulted from higher investment tax credits and excess tax benefits on vesting of restricted stock units and death benefits from bank-owned life insurance policies for 2022, partially offset by the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to the outside basis difference of foreign subsidiaries in 2021.
Net loss from discontinued operations
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the divestiture of BMT, the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC. Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers' financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment.
BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Customers had no loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 as the divestiture of BMT was completed on January 4, 2021.
Customers had no loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to $38.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The $38.0 million decrease primarily resulted from restricted stock awards of BM Technologies' common stock granted to certain team members of BMT and the effect of the divestiture being treated as a taxable asset sale for tax purposes, offset in part by a tax benefit related to the restricted stock awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Refer to "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Preferred stock dividends and loss on redemption of preferred stock
Preferred stock dividends were $2.5 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Preferred stock dividends were $6.5 million and $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
On September 15, 2021, Customers redeemed all of the outstanding shares of Series C and Series D Preferred Stock for an aggregate payment of $82.5 million, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share. The redemption price paid in excess of the carrying value of Series C and Series D Preferred Stock of $2.8 million was included as a loss on redemption of preferred stock in the consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. After giving effect to the redemption, no shares of the Series C and Series D Preferred Stock remained outstanding. There were no changes to the amount of preferred stock outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022.
On March 15, 2021, the Series D Preferred Stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 5.09%, compared to a fixed rate of 6.50%. On June 15, 2021, the Series E Preferred Stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 5.14%, compared to a fixed rate of 6.45%. On December 15, 2021, the Series F Preferred Stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 4.762%, compared to a fixed rate of 6.00%.
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income (the difference between the interest earned on loans and leases, investments and interest-earning deposits with banks, and interest paid on deposits, borrowed funds and subordinated debt) is the primary source of Customers' earnings. The following table summarizes Customers' net interest income, related interest spread, net interest margin and the dollar amount of changes in interest income and interest expense for the major categories of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021. Information is provided for each category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities with respect to (i) changes attributable to volume (i.e., changes in average balances multiplied by the prior-period average rate) and (ii) changes attributable to rate (i.e., changes in average rate multiplied by prior-period average balances). For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume which cannot be segregated have been allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the change due to rate.
Net interest margin tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans
(6)
3.18
%
3.24
%
(1)
For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average yields for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
(2)
Includes owner occupied commercial real estate loans.
(3)
Includes non-accrual loans, the effect of which is to reduce the yield earned on loans and leases, and deferred loan fees.
(4)
Total costs of deposits (including interest bearing and non-interest-bearing) were 1.48% and 0.42% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(5)
Non-GAAP tax-equivalent basis, using an estimated marginal tax rate of 26% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, presented to approximate interest income as a taxable asset. Management uses non-GAAP measures to present historical periods comparable to the current period presentation. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers’ financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
(6)
Non-GAAP tax-equivalent basis, as described in note (5) for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, excluding net interest income from PPP loans and related borrowings, along with the related PPP loan balances and PPP fees receivable from interest-earning assets. Management uses non-GAAP measures to present historical periods comparable to the current period presentation. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers’ financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
Net interest income decreased $60.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 as interest income from PPP loans decreased due to lower levels of PPP loan forgiveness, which accelerated the recognition of net deferred loan origination fees, offset in part by an increase in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily in specialty lending. Average interest-earning assets increased by $987.6 million, primarily related to increases in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily specialty lending, investment securities, multi-family, installment and residential mortgage loans, partially offset by decreases in PPP loans due to PPP loan forgiveness and commercial loans to mortgage companies. Up until late 2021, the commercial loans to mortgage companies trend had been a function of greater refinance activity due to sharply lower interest rates, an increase in home purchase volumes and market share gains from other banks since early 2020. The refinancing activity has slowed since reaching its high level in early 2021, and into 2022 with rising interest rates.
The NIM decreased by 143 basis points to 3.16% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 from 4.59% for the three months ended September 30, 2021 resulting primarily from lower PPP loan forgiveness and a shift in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities in a rising interest rate environment, offset in part by a shift in the mix of interest-earning assets in a rising interest rate environment. The lower level of PPP loan forgiveness, which accelerated the recognition of net deferred loan origination fees, drove a 38 basis point decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets and contributed to the NIM decrease. The decrease in NIM was offset in part by a shift in the mix of interest-earning assets in a rising interest rate environment, mostly in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily specialty lending. The shift in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities in a rising interest rate environment drove a 133 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and also contributed to the NIM decrease for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021. The largest shift in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impacting the NIM was $1.2 billion ($1.3 billion average balance) of PPP loans yielding 4.31% and $7.1 billion ($6.7 billion average balance) of interest checking accounts costing 2.00%. Non-interest bearing demand deposits were $3.0 billion ($3.2 billion average balance). PPPLF borrowings costing 0.35% were fully repaid during the three months ended September 30, 2021. Customers' total cost of funds, including non-interest bearing deposits was 1.62% and 0.50% for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Net interest margin tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans
(6)
3.27
%
3.17
%
(1)
For presentation in this table, average balances and the corresponding average yields for investment securities are based upon historical cost, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts.
(2)
Includes owner occupied commercial real estate loans.
(3)
Includes non-accrual loans, the effect of which is to reduce the yield earned on loans and leases, and deferred loan fees.
(4)
Total costs of deposits (including interest bearing and non-interest-bearing) were 0.80% and 0.47% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(5)
Non-GAAP tax-equivalent basis, using an estimated marginal tax rate of 26% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, presented to approximate interest income as a taxable asset. Management uses non-GAAP measures to present historical periods comparable to the current period presentation. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers’ financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
(6)
Non-GAAP tax-equivalent basis, as described in note (5) for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, excluding net interest income from PPP loans and related borrowings, along with the related PPP loan balances and PPP fees receivable from interest-earning assets. Management uses non-GAAP measures to present historical periods comparable to the current period presentation. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers’ financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
(7)
Not Meaningful. Average yield on other interest-earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was 18.42% primarily due to $6.4 million of equity investment distributions.
Net interest income decreased $2.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as interest income from PPP loans decreased due to lower levels of PPP loan forgiveness, which accelerated the recognition of net deferred loan origination fees, offset in part by an increase in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily in specialty lending. Average interest-earning assets increased by $815.6 million, primarily related to increases in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily specialty lending, investment securities, installment, multi-family and residential mortgage loans, partially offset by decreases in PPP loans due to PPP loan forgiveness and commercial loans to mortgage companies. Up until late 2021, the commercial loans to mortgage companies trend had largely been a function of greater refinance activity due to sharply lower interest rates, an increase in home purchase volumes and market share gains from other banks since early 2020. The refinancing activity has slowed since reaching its high level in early 2021, and into 2022 with rising interest rates.
The NIM decreased by 17 basis points to 3.38% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 from 3.55% for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 resulting primarily from a shift in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities in a rising interest rate environment, offset in part by a shift in the mix of interest-earning assets in a rising interest rate environment. The shift in the mix of interest-earning assets in a rising interest rate environment, mostly in commercial and industrial loans and leases, primarily specialty lending, and equity investment distributions, which are included in other interest income, drove a 17 basis point increase in the yield on interest-earning assets. The shift in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities in a rising interest rate environment drove a 52 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and contributed to the NIM decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The largest shift in the mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities impacting the NIM was $1.2 billion ($1.9 billion average balance) of PPP loans yielding 4.95% and $7.1 billion ($6.3 billion average balance) of interest checking accounts costing 1.17%. Non-interest bearing demand deposits were $3.0 billion ($4.2 billion average balance). PPPLF borrowings costing 0.35% were fully repaid during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Customers' total cost of funds, including non-interest bearing deposits was 0.93% and 0.57% for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
Customers' net interest margin tables contain non-GAAP financial measures calculated using non-GAAP amounts. These measures include net interest margin tax equivalent and net interest margin tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the current period presentation to historical periods in prior filings. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers' financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
A reconciliation of net interest margin tax equivalent and net interest margin tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 is set forth below.
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Net interest income (GAAP)
$
159,032
$
219,892
$
488,583
$
491,380
Tax-equivalent adjustment
334
290
843
871
Net interest income tax equivalent (Non-GAAP)
159,366
220,182
489,426
492,251
Loans receivable, PPP net interest income
(9,632)
(112,005)
(63,193)
(182,632)
Net interest income tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans (Non-GAAP)
$
149,734
$
108,177
$
426,233
$
309,619
Average total interest-earning assets (GAAP)
$
20,021,455
$
19,033,826
$
19,378,542
$
18,562,912
Average PPP loans
(1,349,403)
(5,778,367)
(1,946,651)
(5,515,819)
Adjusted average total interest-earning assets (Non-GAAP)
$
18,672,052
$
13,255,459
$
17,431,891
$
13,047,093
Net interest margin (GAAP)
3.16
%
4.58
%
3.37
%
3.54
%
Net interest margin tax equivalent (Non-GAAP)
3.16
%
4.59
%
3.38
%
3.55
%
Net interest margin tax equivalent, excluding PPP loans (Non-GAAP)
The provision for credit losses is a charge to earnings to maintain the ACL at a level consistent with management’s assessment of expected lifetime losses in the loan and lease portfolio at the balance sheet date. Customers recorded a benefit to provision for credit losses on loans and leases during the three months ended September 30, 2022, which resulted primarily from the sale of consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE, partially offset by loan growth and deteriorating macroeconomic forecasts. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on the sale of consumer installment loans. Customers recorded a benefit to provision for credit losses of $7.8 million for loans and leases and a provision for credit losses of $0.3 million for lending-related commitments, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Customers recorded a provision for credit losses of $13.2 million and $0.7 million for loans and leases and lending-related commitments, respectively, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. Net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2022 were $18.5 million, or 47 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $7.1 million, or 17 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in net charge-offs for the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due to a partial charge-off of $7.0 million for a performing non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan that Customers has decided to exit and higher charge-offs for consumer installment loans.
Customers recorded $31.6 million and $0.8 million of provision for credit losses for loans and leases and lending-related commitments, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, which resulted primarily from loan growth and deteriorating macroeconomic forecasts, partially offset by the sale of consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on the sale of consumer installment loans. Customers recorded $13.5 million of provision for credit losses for loans and leases and $0.5 million of credit or release of the reserve for lending-related commitments, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. Net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 were $39.2 million, or 36 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, compared to net charge-offs of $26.2 million, or 22 basis points of average loans and leases on an annualized basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. The increase in net charge-offs for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was primarily due to a partial charge-off of $7.0 million for a performing non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan that Customers has decided to exit, higher charge-offs for consumer installment loans and overdrawn deposit accounts.
For more information about the provision and ACL and our loss experience on loans and leases, see “Credit Risk” and “Asset Quality” herein.
The provision (benefit) for credit losses for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 also included a benefit to provision for credit losses of $0.2 million and a provision for credit losses of $0.3 million, respectively, on certain asset-backed securities included in our investment securities available for sale. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The table below presents the components of non-interest income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Three Months Ended September 30,
QTD
Nine Months Ended September 30,
YTD
(dollars in thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Interchange and card revenue
$
72
$
83
$
(11)
(13.3)
%
$
172
$
252
$
(80)
(31.7)
%
Deposit fees
989
994
(5)
(0.5)
%
2,893
2,748
145
5.3
%
Commercial lease income
7,097
5,213
1,884
36.1
%
19,584
15,729
3,855
24.5
%
Bank-owned life insurance
3,449
1,988
1,461
73.5
%
13,722
6,432
7,290
113.3
%
Mortgage warehouse transactional fees
1,545
3,100
(1,555)
(50.2)
%
5,443
10,612
(5,169)
(48.7)
%
Gain (loss) on sale of SBA and other loans
106
5,359
(5,253)
(98.0)
%
3,155
8,834
(5,679)
(64.3)
%
Loss on sale of consumer installment loans
(23,465)
—
(23,465)
NM
(23,465)
—
(23,465)
NM
Loan fees
3,008
1,909
1,099
57.6
%
8,171
5,015
3,156
62.9
%
Mortgage banking income
125
425
(300)
(70.6)
%
779
1,274
(495)
(38.9)
%
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities
(2,135)
6,063
(8,198)
(135.2)
%
(6,227)
31,441
(37,668)
(119.8)
%
Unrealized gain (loss) on investment securities
(259)
—
(259)
NM
(738)
2,720
(3,458)
(127.1)
%
Loss on sale of foreign subsidiaries
—
—
—
NM
—
(2,840)
2,840
(100.0)
%
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives
563
524
39
7.4
%
2,348
2,622
(274)
(10.5)
%
Loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations
—
—
—
NM
—
(24,467)
24,467
(100.0)
%
Other
(112)
(72)
(40)
55.6
%
(910)
504
(1,414)
(280.6)
%
Total non-interest income
$
(9,017)
$
25,586
$
(34,603)
(135.2)
%
$
24,927
$
60,876
$
(35,949)
(59.1)
%
Commercial lease income
Commercial lease income represents income earned on commercial operating leases originated by Customers' Equipment Finance Group in which Customers is the lessor. The $1.9 million increase in commercial lease income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from the continued growth of Customers' equipment finance business.
The $3.9 million increase in commercial lease income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from the continued growth of Customers' equipment finance business.
Bank-owned life insurance
Bank-owned life insurance income represents income earned on life insurance policies owned by Customers including an increase in cash surrender value of the policies and any benefits paid by insurance carriers under the policies. The $1.5 million increase in bank-owned life insurance income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 resulted from an increase in cash surrender value of the policies and death benefits paid by insurance carriers under the policies.
The $7.3 million increase in bank-owned life insurance income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 resulted from the increases in cash surrender value of the policies and death benefits paid by insurance carriers under the policies.
Mortgage warehouse transactional fees
The $1.6 million decrease in mortgage warehouse transactional fees for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from lower refinancing activity due to higher interest rates. There can be no assurance that Customers will earn mortgage warehouse transactional fees in 2022 and 2023 comparable to 2021, given the lower mortgage banking activity in a rising interest rate environment that is expected to continue into 2023.
The $5.2 million decrease in mortgage warehouse transactional fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from lower refinancing activity due to higher interest rates. There can be no assurance that Customers will earn mortgage warehouse transactional fees in 2022 and 2023 comparable to 2021, given the lower mortgage banking activity in a rising interest rate environment that is expected to continue into 2023.
Gain (loss) on sale of SBA and other loans
The $5.3 million decrease in gain on sale of SBA and other loans for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 reflects a gain on sale of a commercial lease as compared to $5.4 million in gain on sales of $103.9 million of consumer installment loans and a decrease in sales of SBA loans. There were no SBA loan sales in the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared to sales of $11.9 million of SBA loans in the three months ended September 30, 2021. There can be no assurance that Customers will realize gains on the sale of loans in 2022 and 2023 comparable to 2021, given the significant uncertainty in the capital markets that is expected to continue into 2023.
The $5.7 million decrease in gain on sale of SBA and other loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflects $3.2 million in gain on sales of SBA loans and a commercial lease as compared to $8.8 million in gain on sales of $130.9 million of consumer installment loans and a decrease in sales of SBA loans. There were $31.8 million of SBA loan sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2022, compared to $47.6 million of SBA loans in the nine months ended September 30, 2021. There can be no assurance that Customers will realize gains on the sale of loans in 2022 and 2023 comparable to 2021, given the significant uncertainty in the capital markets that is expected to continue into 2023.
Loss on sale of consumer installment loans
The $23.5 million increase in loss on sale of consumer installment loans for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 reflects $23.5 million of loss on sale of $521.8 million in consumer installment loans, inclusive of accrued interest and unamortized deferred loan origination costs, to a third-party sponsored VIE. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The $23.5 million increase in loss on sale of consumer installment loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflects $23.5 million of loss on sale of $521.8 million in consumer installment loans, inclusive of accrued interest and unamortized deferred loan origination costs, to a third-party sponsored VIE. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Loan fees
The $1.1 million increase in loan fees for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from an increase in fees earned on unused lines of credit and other fees from commercial borrowers.
The $3.2 million increase in loan fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from an increase in fees earned on unused lines of credit and other fees from commercial borrowers.
Gain (loss) on sale of investment securities
The $8.2 million decrease in gain on sale of investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 reflects the net losses realized from the sale of $126.6 million in AFS debt securities during the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the gains realized from the sale of $258.4 million in AFS debt securities during the three months ended September 30, 2021. There can be no assurance that Customers will realize gains on the sale of investment securities in 2022 and 2023 comparable to 2021, given the significant uncertainty in the capital markets and fluctuations in our funding needs, which may impact Customers’ investment strategy.
The $37.7 million decrease in gain on sale of investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflects the net losses realized from the sale of $681.6 million in AFS debt securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the gains realized from the sale of $666.0 million in AFS debt securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2021. There can be no assurance that Customers will realize gains on the sale of investment securities in 2022 and 2023 comparable to 2021, given the significant uncertainty in the capital markets and fluctuations in our funding needs, which may impact Customers’ investment strategy.
The $0.3 million increase in unrealized loss on investment securities for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily reflects the unrealized loss on CRA-qualified mutual fund shares for the three months ended September 30, 2022. Customers sold all outstanding shares in CB Green Ventures Pte Ltd. and CUBI India Ventures Pte Ltd., which held the equity securities issued by a foreign entity, for $3.8 million in June 2021.
The $3.5 million decrease in unrealized gain on investment securities for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily reflects decreases in the net unrealized gains in CRA-qualified mutual fund shares and equity securities issued by a foreign entity that were held by CB Green Ventures Pte Ltd. and CUBI India Ventures Pte Ltd. for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Loss on sale of foreign subsidiaries
The $2.8 million decrease in loss on sale of foreign subsidiaries for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflects the realized loss from the sale of CB Green Ventures Pte Ltd. and CUBI India Ventures Pte Ltd., which held the equity securities issued by a foreign entity. Customers sold all outstanding shares in CB Green Ventures Pte Ltd. and CUBI India Ventures Pte Ltd. for $3.8 million in June 2021.
Loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations
The $24.5 million decrease in loss on cash flow hedge derivative terminations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2021 reflects the early terminations of derivatives designated in cash flow hedging relationships and reclassification of the realized losses from accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 because the hedged forecasted transactions were no longer probable of occurring.
Other non-interest income
The $40 thousand decrease in other non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from decreases in SERP income due to changes in capital markets and gains from the sales of commercial lease assets.
The $1.4 million decrease in other non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from decreases in SERP income due to changes in capital markets and gains from the sales of commercial lease assets, partially offset by an increase in other customer fees.
The table below presents the components of non-interest expense for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Three Months Ended September 30,
QTD
Nine Months Ended September 30,
YTD
(dollars in thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Salaries and employee benefits
$
31,230
$
26,268
$
4,962
18.9
%
$
83,171
$
78,262
$
4,909
6.3
%
Technology, communication and bank operations
19,588
21,281
(1,693)
(8.0)
%
66,394
60,887
5,507
9.0
%
Professional services
6,269
6,871
(602)
(8.8)
%
20,640
19,630
1,010
5.1
%
Occupancy
2,605
2,704
(99)
(3.7)
%
9,934
7,807
2,127
27.2
%
Commercial lease depreciation
5,966
4,493
1,473
32.8
%
16,460
13,199
3,261
24.7
%
FDIC assessments, non-income taxes and regulatory fees
2,528
2,313
215
9.3
%
6,530
7,634
(1,104)
(14.5)
%
Loan servicing
3,851
4,265
(414)
(9.7)
%
10,563
6,402
4,161
65.0
%
Advertising and promotion
762
302
460
152.3
%
1,430
1,176
254
21.6
%
Merger and acquisition related expenses
—
—
—
NM
—
418
(418)
(100.0)
%
Loan workout
217
198
19
9.6
%
358
39
319
817.9
%
Deposit relationship adjustment fees
—
6,216
(6,216)
(100.0)
%
—
6,216
(6,216)
(100.0)
%
Other
3,182
5,098
(1,916)
(37.6)
%
10,730
11,089
(359)
(3.2)
%
Total non-interest expense
$
76,198
$
80,009
$
(3,811)
(4.8)
%
$
226,210
$
212,759
$
13,451
6.3
%
Salaries and employee benefits
The $5.0 million increase in salaries and employee benefits for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from $1.4 million in severance, an increase in average full-time equivalent team members needed for future growth, annual merit increases and commissions, offset in part by a decrease in stock based compensation.
The $4.9 million increase in salaries and employee benefits for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from $1.4 million in severance, an increase in average full-time equivalent team members needed for future growth and annual merit increases, offset in part by decreases in incentives and stock based compensation and compensation expense associated with an executive's retirement and other one-time benefits during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Technology, communication, and bank operations
The $1.7 million decrease in technology, communication, and bank operations expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from decreases in deposit servicing fees and interchange maintenance fees paid to BM Technologies due to lower deposits and debit card transactions, partially offset by $1.0 million increase in
software licenses and fees paid for software as a service
.
The $5.5 million increase in technology, communication, and bank operations expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from an increase in deposit servicing fees paid to BM Technologies due to higher deposits and $2.3 million increase in
software licenses and fees paid for software as a service, offset in part by a decrease in
interchange maintenance fees paid to BM Technologies due to lower debit card transactions.
Customers incurred expenses of $13.0 million and $15.1 million to BM Technologies under the deposit servicing agreement, included within the technology, communication and bank operations expense in the income from continuing operations during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Customers incurred expenses of $46.7 million and $43.0 million to BM Technologies under the deposit servicing agreement during the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The deposit servicing agreement was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2022. On November 7, 2022, Customers agreed to extend the deposit servicing agreement to the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the serviced deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. Customers and BM Technologies also agreed to remove Customers' obligation under the deposit servicing agreement to pay BM Technologies the interchange maintenance fee which is the difference between the Durbin-exempt and Durbin-recalculated interchange revenues. The other terms of the deposit servicing agreement remain in effect through the new termination date. For
additional information refer to NOTE 17 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS in Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers held $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion of deposits serviced by BM Technologies, which are expected to leave Customers Bank by June 30, 2023. Refer to "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Professional services
The $0.6 million decrease in professional services for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to a decrease in outside professional services used to support the PPP loan forgiveness process, partially offset by higher legal fees.
The $1.0 million increase in professional services for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to an increase in outside professional services used to support the PPP loan forgiveness process.
Occupancy
The $0.1 million decrease in occupancy for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to decreases in depreciation and amortization and maintenance of bank premises and equipment, partially offset by an increase in impairment of ROU assets, bank premises and equipment related to consolidation of office locations.
The $2.1 million increase in occupancy for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was primarily due to impairment charges of $1.4 million for ROU assets, bank premises and equipment related to consolidation of branch locations and other offices and increased depreciation and amortization during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
Commercial lease depreciation
The $1.5 million increase in commercial lease depreciation for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from the continued growth of the operating lease arrangements originated by Customers' Equipment Finance Group in which Customers is the lessor.
The $3.3 million increase in commercial lease depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from the continued growth of the operating lease arrangements originated by Customers' Equipment Finance Group in which Customers is the lessor.
FDIC assessments, non-income taxes, and regulatory fees
The $0.2 million increase in FDIC assessments, non-income taxes, and regulatory fees for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from higher FDIC assessment rates. In October 2022, FDIC issued a final rule to increase the initial base deposit insurance assessment rate by 2 basis points for all insured depository institutions beginning in 2023.
The $1.1 million decrease in FDIC assessments, non-income taxes, and regulatory fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from a decrease in FDIC assessment rates. In October 2022, FDIC issued a final rule to increase the initial base deposit insurance assessment rate by 2 basis points for all insured depository institutions beginning in 2023.
Loan servicing
The $0.4 million decrease in loan servicing for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from lower PPP forgiveness, partially offset by the growth in consumer installment loans and residential mortgages.
The $4.2 million increase in loan servicing for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from the growth in consumer installment loans and residential mortgages, partially offset by lower PPP forgiveness.
Advertising and promotion
The $0.5 million increase in advertising and promotion for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from increased spending on advertising agencies and media.
The $0.3 million increase in advertising and promotion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from increased spending on advertising agencies and media.
Deposit relationship adjustment fees
The $6.2 million decrease in deposit relationship adjustment fees for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 resulted from a make-whole fee paid to a single high-cost deposit customer to amend a long-term deposit contract during the three months ended September 30, 2021.
The $6.2 million decrease in deposit relationship adjustment fees for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 resulted from a make-whole fee paid to a single high-cost deposit customer to amend a long-term deposit contract during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
Other non-interest expense
The $1.9 million decrease in other non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from a decrease in loan origination expenses associated with the latest round of PPP loan originations, litigation settlement of $1.2 million in the three months ended September 30, 2021 and a decrease in a provision or addition to the reserve for unfunded commitments. A provision or addition to the reserve for unfunded commitments for the three months ended September 30, 2022 was $0.3 million, compared to a provision or addition to the reserve for unfunded commitments of $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2021.
The $0.4 million decrease in other non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from a decrease in loan origination expenses associated with the latest round of PPP loan originations and litigation settlement of $1.2 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2021, partially offset by an increase in the reserve for unfunded commitments. A provision or addition to the reserve for unfunded commitments for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 was $0.8 million, compared to a credit or release of the reserve for unfunded commitments of $0.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
INCOME TAXES
The table below presents income tax expense from continuing operations and the effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Three Months Ended September 30,
QTD
Nine Months Ended September 30,
YTD
(dollars in thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Income before income tax expense
$
81,811
$
152,305
$
(70,494)
(46.3)
%
$
255,450
$
325,961
$
(70,511)
(21.6)
%
Income tax expense
17,899
36,263
(18,364)
(50.6)
%
56,127
73,947
(17,820)
(24.1)
%
Effective tax rate
21.88
%
23.81
%
21.97
%
22.69
%
The $18.4 million decrease in income tax expense for the three months ended September 30, 2022, when compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily resulted from a decrease in pre-tax income. The decrease in the effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2022, when compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily resulted from higher investment tax credits and death benefits from bank-owned life insurance policies for 2022 and a decrease in compensation expense associated with an executive's retirement that exceeded the limit for tax deduction purposes for 2021.
The $17.8 million decrease in income tax expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, when compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily resulted from a decrease in pre-tax income. The decrease in effective tax rate for nine months ended September 30, 2022, when compared to the same period in the prior year, primarily resulted from higher investment tax credits and excess tax benefits on vesting of restricted stock units and death benefits from bank-owned life insurance policies for 2022, partially offset by the recognition of a deferred tax asset related to the outside basis difference of foreign subsidiaries in 2021.
NET LOSS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
On January 4, 2021, Customers Bancorp completed the divestiture of BMT, the technology arm of its BankMobile segment, to MFAC Merger Sub Inc., an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MFAC. Following the completion of the divestiture of BMT, BankMobile's serviced deposits and loans and the related net interest income have been combined with Customers' financial condition and the results of operations as a single reportable segment.
BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
The table below presents the loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021.
Three Months Ended September 30,
QTD
Nine Months Ended September 30,
YTD
(dollars in thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes
$
—
$
—
$
—
NM
$
—
$
(20,354)
$
20,354
(100.0)
%
Income tax expense from discontinued operations
—
—
—
NM
—
17,682
(17,682)
(100.0)
%
Net loss from discontinued operations
$
—
$
—
$
—
NM
$
—
$
(38,036)
$
38,036
(100.0)
%
Customers had no loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 as the divestiture of BMT was completed on January 4, 2021.
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes decreased $38.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, when compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily due to restricted stock awards in BM Technologies' common stock granted to certain team members of BMT and the effect of the divestiture being treated as a taxable asset sale for tax purposes, offset in part by a tax benefit related to the restricted stock awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2021.
In connection with the divestiture, Customers entered into various agreements with BM Technologies, including a transition services agreement, software license agreement, deposit servicing agreement, non-competition agreement and loan agreement for periods ranging from one to ten years. Customers incurred expenses of $13.0 million and $15.1 million to BM Technologies under the deposit servicing agreement included in technology, communication and bank operations within the income from continuing operations during the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Customers incurred expenses of $46.7 million and $43.0 million to BM Technologies under the deposit servicing agreement for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The deposit servicing agreement was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2022. On June 30, 2022, Customers provided a written notice to BM Technologies to terminate the deposit servicing agreement effective December 31, 2022. On November 7, 2022, Customers agreed to extend the deposit servicing agreement to the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the serviced deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. Customers and BM Technologies also agreed to remove Customers' obligation under the deposit servicing agreement to pay BM Technologies the interchange maintenance fee which is the difference between the Durbin-exempt and Durbin-recalculated interchange revenues. The other terms of the deposit servicing agreement remain in effect through the new termination date. Refer to NOTE 17 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS for additional information. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers held $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion of deposits serviced by BM Technologies, which are expected to leave Customers Bank by the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the serviced deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. The loan agreement with BM Technologies was terminated early in November 2021. The transition services agreement with BM Technologies, as amended, expired on March 31, 2022. Customers entered into a special limited agency agreement with BM Technologies, whereby Customers will originate consumer installment loans referred by BM Technologies for an initial period from April 20, 2022 to December 31, 2022, which is renewable annually. Refer to "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS AND LOSS ON REDEMPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK
Preferred stock dividends were $2.5 million and $3.0 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. Preferred stock dividends were $6.5 million and $9.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
On September 15, 2021, Customers redeemed all of the outstanding shares of Series C and Series D Preferred Stock for an aggregate payment of $82.5 million, at a redemption price of $25.00 per share. The redemption price paid in excess of the carrying value of Series C and Series D Preferred Stock of $2.8 million was included as a loss on redemption of preferred stock in the consolidated statement of income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. After giving effect to the redemption, no shares of the Series C and Series D Preferred Stock remained outstanding. There were no changes to the amount of preferred stock outstanding during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022. Refer to "NOTE 12 – SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
On March 15, 2021, the Series D Preferred Stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 5.09%, compared to a fixed rate of 6.50%. On June 15, 2021, the Series E Preferred Stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 5.14%, compared to a fixed rate of 6.45%. On December 15, 2021, the Series F Preferred Stock became floating at three-month LIBOR plus 4.762%, compared to a fixed rate of 6.00%.
Total assets were $20.4 billion at September 30, 2022. This represented a $792.6 million increase from total assets of $19.6 billion at December 31, 2021. The increase in total assets was primarily driven by increases of $3.6 billion in loans and leases receivable and $886.3 million in investment securities held to maturity, partially offset by decreases of $2.1 billion in loans receivable, PPP, $873.5 million in investment securities, at fair value, $715.2 million in loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value and $113.6 million in cash and cash equivalents.
Total liabilities were $19.0 billion at September 30, 2022. This represented a $771.9 million increase from $18.2 billion at December 31, 2021. The increase in total liabilities primarily resulted from increases of $744.5 million in total deposits and $290.0 million in federal funds purchased, partially offset by decreases of $200.0 million in FHLB advances and $99.6 million in other borrowings.
The following table presents certain key condensed balance sheet data as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30,
2022
December 31,
2021
Change
% Change
Cash and cash equivalents
$
404,465
$
518,032
$
(113,567)
(21.9)
%
Investment securities, at fair value
2,943,694
3,817,150
(873,456)
(22.9)
%
Investment securities held to maturity
886,294
—
886,294
NM
Loans held for sale
5,224
16,254
(11,030)
(67.9)
%
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
1,569,090
2,284,325
(715,235)
(31.3)
%
Loans receivable, PPP
1,154,632
3,250,008
(2,095,376)
(64.5)
%
Loans and leases receivable
12,607,742
9,018,298
3,589,444
39.8
%
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
(130,197)
(137,804)
7,607
(5.5)
%
Bank-owned life insurance
336,130
333,705
2,425
0.7
%
Other assets
408,575
305,611
102,964
33.7
%
Total assets
20,367,621
19,575,028
792,593
4.0
%
Total deposits
17,522,438
16,777,924
744,514
4.4
%
Federal funds purchased
365,000
75,000
290,000
NM
FHLB advances
500,000
700,000
(200,000)
(28.6)
%
Other borrowings
123,515
223,086
(99,571)
(44.6)
%
Subordinated debt
181,882
181,673
209
0.1
%
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
287,855
251,128
36,727
14.6
%
Total liabilities
18,980,690
18,208,811
771,879
4.2
%
Total shareholders’ equity
1,386,931
1,366,217
20,714
1.5
%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
$
20,367,621
$
19,575,028
$
792,593
4.0
%
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash and due from banks and interest-earning deposits. Cash and due from banks consists mainly of vault cash and cash items in the process of collection. Cash and due from banks were $41.5 million and $35.2 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Cash and due from banks balances vary from day to day, primarily due to variations in customers’ deposit activities with the Bank.
Interest-earning deposits consist of cash deposited at other banks, primarily the FRB. Interest-earning deposits were $362.9 million and $482.8 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. The balance of interest-earning deposits varies from day to day, depending on several factors, such as fluctuations in customers' deposits with Customers, payment of checks drawn on customers' accounts and strategic investment decisions made to maximize Customers' net interest income, while effectively managing interest-rate risk and liquidity. The decrease in interest-earning deposits from December 31, 2021 primarily resulted from recent deposits that were deployed into higher interest-earning assets.
The investment securities portfolio is an important source of interest income and liquidity. It consists primarily of mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations guaranteed by agencies of the United States government, asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, private label collateralized mortgage obligations, state and political subdivision debt securities, corporate notes and certain equity securities. In addition to generating revenue, the investment portfolio is maintained to manage interest-rate risk, provide liquidity, serve as collateral for other borrowings, and diversify the credit risk of interest-earning assets. The portfolio is structured to optimize net interest income given the changes in the economic environment, liquidity position and balance sheet mix.
At September 30, 2022, investment securities, at fair value totaled $2.9 billion compared to $3.8 billion at December 31, 2021. The decrease in investment securities primarily resulted from the sale of $681.6 million of asset-backed securities, agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations, collateralized loan obligations, commercial mortgage-backed securities, private label collateralized mortgage obligations and corporate notes, the transfer of certain agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations and private label collateralized mortgage obligations totaling $500.2 million to investment securities held to maturity in June 2022, maturities, calls and principal repayments totaling $408.0 million and a decline in the fair value of AFS debt securities, or unrealized losses of $213.5 million due to changes in market interest rates, partially offset by the purchases of asset-backed securities, collateralized loan obligations, agency-guaranteed collateralized mortgage obligations, private label collateralized mortgage obligations and corporate notes totaling $929.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
For financial reporting purposes, AFS debt securities are carried at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses on AFS debt securities, other than credit losses, are included in other comprehensive income (loss) and reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity, net of the related tax effect. Changes in the fair value of equity securities with a readily determinable fair value and securities reported at fair value based on a fair value option election are recorded in non-interest income in the period in which they occur. Customers recorded a provision for credit losses of $0.3 million on certain asset-backed securities included in our investment securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Investment securities held to maturity
At September 30, 2022, investment securities held to maturity totaled $886.3 million from the transfer of $500.2 million in AFS debt securities, primarily agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations and private label collateralized mortgage obligations in June 2022 and $400.0 million of asset-backed securities investment in a VIE in connection with the sale of consumer installment loans, partially offset by maturities, calls and principal repayments totaling $13.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
On September 30, 2022, Customers sold $521.8 million of consumer installment loans inclusive of accrued interest and unamortized deferred loan origination costs, to a third-party sponsored VIE. As part of these sales, the Customers recognized a loss on sale of $23.5 million in loss on sale of consumer installment loans within non-interest income in the consolidated statement of income. Customers provided financing to the purchaser for a portion of the sale price in the form of $400.0 million of asset-backed securities collateralized by the sold loans. Customers accounts for its investment in the asset-backed securities as HTM debt securities on the consolidated balance sheet. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
The following table sets forth information about the maturities and weighted-average yield of the investment securities held to maturity. The weighted-average yield is computed based on a constant effective interest rate over the contractual life of each security adjusted for prepayment estimates, and considers the contractual coupon, amortization of premiums, accretion of discounts and amortization of unrealized losses upon transfer from investment securities available for sale to held to maturity, along with the unrealized loss in accumulated other comprehensive income. Yields are not reported on a tax-equivalent basis.
The agency-guaranteed mortgage-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations in the portfolio were issued by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and Ginnie Mae, and contain guarantees for the collection of principal and interest on the underlying mortgages. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
LOANS AND LEASES
Existing lending relationships are primarily with small and middle market businesses and individual consumers primarily in Southeastern Pennsylvania (Bucks, Berks, Chester, Philadelphia and Delaware Counties); Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (Dauphin County); Rye Brook, New York (Westchester County); Hamilton, New Jersey (Mercer County); Boston, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; Portsmouth, New Hampshire (Rockingham County); Manhattan and Melville, New York; Washington, D.C.; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; Orlando, Florida and Wilmington, North Carolina. The portfolio of loans to mortgage companies is nationwide. The loan portfolio consists primarily of loans to support mortgage companies’ funding needs, multi-family/commercial real estate and commercial and industrial loans. Customers continues to focus on small and middle market business loans to grow its commercial lending efforts, particularly its commercial and industrial loan and lease portfolio and its specialty lending business. Customers also focuses its lending efforts on local-market mortgage and home equity lending and the origination and purchase of unsecured consumer loans (installment loans), including personal, student loan refinancing, home improvement and medical loans through arrangements with fintech companies and other market place lenders nationwide.
Commercial Lending
Customers' commercial lending is divided into six groups: Business Banking, Small and Middle Market Business Banking, Specialty Banking, Multi-Family and Commercial Real Estate Lending, Mortgage Banking Lending, and SBA Lending. This grouping is designed to allow for greater resource deployment, higher standards of risk management, strong asset quality, lower interest-rate risk and higher productivity levels.
As of September 30, 2022, Customers had $13.4 billion in commercial loans outstanding, totaling approximately 87.5% of its total loan and lease portfolio, which includes loans held for sale, loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value and PPP loans, compared to commercial loans outstanding of $12.4 billion, comprising approximately 85.3% of its total loan and lease portfolio at December 31, 2021. Included in the $13.4 billion and $12.4 billion in commercial loans outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, were $1.2 billion and $3.3 billion of PPP loans, respectively. The PPP loans are fully guaranteed by the SBA, provided that the SBA's eligibility criteria are met and earn a fixed interest rate of 1.00%.
The commercial lending group focuses primarily on companies with annual revenues ranging from $1 million to $100 million, which typically have credit requirements between $0.5 million and $10 million. The small and middle market business banking platform originates loans, including SBA loans, through the branch network sales force and a team of dedicated relationship managers. The support administration of this platform is centralized, including technology, risk management, product management, marketing, performance tracking and overall strategy. Credit and sales training has been established for Customers' sales force, ensuring that it has small business experts in place providing appropriate financial solutions to the small business owners in its communities. The division approach focuses on industries that offer high asset quality and are deposit rich to drive profitability. Customers' SBA Lending includes digital small balance 7(a) lending.
Customers' Specialty Banking includes lending to mortgage companies, equipment finance, warehouse lending, healthcare lending, real estate specialty finance, lender finance, fund finance, technology and venture capital banking and financial institutions group. Customers added three new verticals within its Specialty Banking, which included fund finance, technology and venture capital banking and financial institutions in 2021 to further build its franchise and support the growth of its commercial lending. Customers' lender finance and fund finance provide secured and variable rate financing to private debt funds and private equity funds, respectively, and cash management services to the alternative investment industry. Customers' lender finance provides variable rate loans secured by diverse collateral pools to private debt funds. Customers' fund finance vertical provides variable rate loans secured by collateral pools and limited partnership commitments from institutional investors in private equity funds. Customers' technology and venture capital banking provides loans to businesses with mission critical software products, recurring software revenues and funded by well-known venture capital firms.
Customers' lending to mortgage companies primarily provides financing to mortgage bankers for residential mortgage originations from loan closing until sale in the secondary market. The underlying residential loans are taken as collateral for Customers' commercial loans to the mortgage companies. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, commercial loans to mortgage companies totaled $1.6 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, and are reported as loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value on the consolidated balance sheet.
The Equipment Finance Group goes to market through the following origination platforms: vendors, intermediaries, direct and capital markets. The Equipment Finance Group is primarily focused on serving the following segments: transportation, construction (includes crane and utility), marine, franchise, general manufacturing (includes machine tool), helicopter/fixed wing, solar, packaging, plastics and food processing. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers had $520.0 million and $378.7 million, respectively, of equipment finance loans outstanding. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers had $145.6 million and $146.5 million of equipment finance leases outstanding, respectively. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers had $188.6 million and $117.4 million, respectively, of operating leases entered into under this program, net of accumulated depreciation of $54.0 million and $40.7 million, respectively.
Customers had been deemphasizing its multi-family loan portfolio, and investing in high credit quality higher-yielding commercial and industrial loans with the multi-family run-off. Customers began to grow the multi-family loan portfolio in late 2021. Customers' multi-family lending group is focused on retaining a portfolio of high-quality multi-family loans within Customers' covered markets. These lending activities primarily target the refinancing of loans with other banks using conservative underwriting standards and provide purchase money for new acquisitions by borrowers. The primary collateral for these loans is a first lien mortgage on the multi-family property, plus an assignment of all leases related to such property. As of September 30, 2022, Customers had multi-family loans of $2.3 billion outstanding, comprising approximately 14.8% of the total loan and lease portfolio, compared to $1.5 billion, or approximately 10.2% of the total loan and lease portfolio, at December 31, 2021.
Customers, directly or through fintech partnerships and acquisitions, had $1.2 billion and $3.3 billion of PPP loans outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which are fully guaranteed by the SBA, provided that the SBA's eligibility criteria are met and earn a fixed interest rate of 1.00%. The average loan size of the PPP portfolio from the first two rounds is approximately $50 thousand and approximately $20 thousand from the latest round.
Consumer Lending
Customers provides unsecured consumer installment loans, residential mortgage and home equity loans to customers nationwide primarily through relationships with fintech companies. The installment loan portfolio consists largely of originated and purchased personal, student loan refinancing, home improvement and medical loans. None of the loans are considered sub-prime at the time of origination. Customers considers sub-prime borrowers to be those with FICO scores below 660. Customers has been selective in the consumer loans it has been purchasing. Home equity lending is offered to solidify customer relationships and grow relationship revenues in the long term. This lending is important in Customers' efforts to grow total relationship revenues for its consumer households. As of September 30, 2022, Customers had $1.9 billion in consumer loans outstanding, or 12.5% of the total loan and lease portfolio, compared to $2.1 billion, or 14.7% of the total loan and lease portfolio, as of December 31, 2021.
Purchases and sales of loans were as follows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Three Months Ended September 30,
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(amounts in thousands)
2022
2021
2022
2021
Purchases
(1)
Loan receivable, PPP
$
—
$
602,175
$
—
$
1,223,662
Residential real estate
15,067
—
170,022
—
Personal installment
(2)
47,778
—
123,785
109,142
Other installment
(2)
74,969
50,001
74,969
56,708
Total
$
137,814
$
652,176
$
368,776
$
1,389,512
Sales
(3)
Specialty lending
$
2,200
$
—
$
2,200
$
—
Other commercial and industrial
(4)
—
6,176
22,880
35,166
Multi-family
—
—
2,879
19,443
Commercial real estate owner occupied
(4)
—
5,728
8,960
12,426
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
—
—
—
18,366
Residential real estate
—
14,549
—
42,735
Personal installment
(5)
500,001
103,897
500,001
132,715
Total
$
502,201
$
130,350
$
536,920
$
260,851
(1)
Amounts reported in the above table are the unpaid principal balance at time of purchase. The purchase price was 99.9% and 99.2% of the loans' unpaid principal balance for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The purchase price was 98.7% and 101.0% of the loans' unpaid principal balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
(2)
Installment loan purchases for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021 consist of third-party originated unsecured consumer loans. None of the loans are considered sub-prime at the time of origination. Customers considers sub-prime borrowers to be those with FICO scores below 660.
(3)
For the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, loan sales resulted in net losses of $23.4 million and net gains of $5.8 million, respectively, included in gain (loss) on sale of SBA and other loans and loss on sale of consumer installment loans (refer to (5) below) in the consolidated statements of income. For the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, loan sales resulted in net gains of $19.7 million and $10.1 million, respectively.
(4)
Primarily sales of SBA loans.
(5)
On September 30, 2022, Customers sold $521.8 million of consumer installment loans, inclusive of accrued interest and unamortized deferred loan origination costs, to a third-party sponsored VIE. Customers provided financing to the purchaser for a portion of the sales price in the form of $400.0 million of asset-backed securities. $100.7 million of the remaining sales proceeds were paid in cash. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Loans Held for Sale
The composition of loans held for sale as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Commercial loans:
Multi-family loans, at lower of cost or fair value
$
4,108
$
—
Total commercial loans held for sale
4,108
—
Consumer loans:
Home equity conversion mortgages, at lower of cost or fair value
507
507
Residential mortgage loans, at fair value
609
15,747
Total consumer loans held for sale
1,116
16,254
Loans held for sale
$
5,224
$
16,254
Loans held for sale are carried on the consolidated balance sheet at either fair value (due to the election of the fair value option) or at the lower of cost or fair value. An ACL is not recorded on loans that are classified as held for sale.
The composition of total loans and leases receivable (excluding loans held for sale) was as follows:
(amounts in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Loans and leases receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
$
1,569,090
$
2,284,325
Loans receivable, PPP
1,154,632
3,250,008
Loans and leases receivable:
Commercial:
Commercial and industrial:
Specialty lending
(1)
5,103,974
2,403,991
Other commercial and industrial
1,203,829
1,020,792
Multi-family
2,263,268
1,486,308
Commercial real estate owner occupied
726,670
654,922
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
1,263,211
1,121,238
Construction
136,133
198,981
Total commercial loans and leases receivable
10,697,085
6,886,232
Consumer:
Residential real estate
465,772
334,730
Manufactured housing
46,990
52,861
Installment:
Personal
1,056,432
1,392,862
Other
341,463
351,613
Total consumer loans receivable
1,910,657
2,132,066
Loans and leases receivable
12,607,742
9,018,298
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
(130,197)
(137,804)
Total loans and leases receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases
(2)
$
15,201,267
$
14,414,827
(1)
Includes direct finance equipment leases of $145.6 million and $146.5 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
(2)
Includes deferred (fees) costs and unamortized (discounts) premiums, net of $(21.0) million and $(52.0) million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Loans receivable, PPP
Customers had $1.2 billion and $3.3 billion of PPP loans outstanding as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively, which are fully guaranteed by the SBA, provided that the SBA's eligibility criteria are met and earn a fixed interest rate of 1.00%. Customers recognized interest income, including origination fees, of $14.7 million and $72.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively. Customers recognized interest income, including origination fees, of $117.1 million and $197.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, respectively.
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
The mortgage warehouse product line primarily provides financing to mortgage companies nationwide from the time of origination of the underlying mortgage loans until the mortgage loans are sold into the secondary market. As a mortgage warehouse lender, Customers provides a form of financing to mortgage bankers by purchasing for resale the underlying residential mortgages on a short-term basis under a master repurchase agreement. These loans are reported as loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value on the consolidated balance sheets. Because these loans are reported at their fair value, they do not have an ACL and are therefore excluded from ACL-related disclosures. At September 30, 2022, all of Customers' commercial mortgage warehouse loans were current in terms of payment.
Customers is subject to the risks associated with such lending, including, but not limited to, the risks of fraud, bankruptcy and default of the mortgage banker or of the underlying residential borrower, any of which could result in credit losses. Customers' mortgage warehouse lending team members monitor these mortgage originators by obtaining financial and other relevant information to reduce these risks during the lending period. Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value totaled $1.6 billion and $2.3 billion at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
On June 30, 2022, one of Customers’ commercial mortgage warehouse borrowers filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. As of September 30, 2022, Customers had an outstanding loan balance with the borrower of $6.0 million in an unsecured working capital loan that was fully guaranteed by an affiliate of the primary shareholder of the borrower. Customers' loan to the borrower subject to a master repurchase agreement secured by first lien residential mortgages was fully repaid during the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Credit Risk
Customers manages credit risk by maintaining diversification in its loan and lease portfolio, establishing and enforcing prudent underwriting standards and collection efforts, and continuous and periodic loan and lease classification reviews. Management also considers the effect of credit risk on financial performance by reviewing quarterly and maintaining an adequate ACL. Credit losses are charged-off when they are identified, and provisions are added for current expected credit losses, to the ACL at least quarterly. The ACL is estimated at least quarterly.
The provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases was a benefit to provision for credit losses of $7.8 million and a provision for credit losses of $13.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The provision for credit losses on loans and leases was $31.6 million and $13.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The ACL maintained for loans and leases receivable (excluding loans held for sale and loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value and PPP loans) was $130.2 million, or 1.03% of loans and leases receivable, excluding PPP loans, at September 30, 2022 and $137.8 million, or 1.53% of loans and leases receivable, excluding PPP loans, at December 31, 2021. Excluding loans receivable, PPP from total loans and leases receivable is a non-GAAP measure. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers' financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities. Please refer to the reconciliation schedule below.
The decrease in the ACL resulted primarily from the sale of consumer installment loans to a third-party sponsored VIE, partially offset by loan growth and deteriorating macroeconomic forecasts. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on the sale of consumer installment loans. Net charge-offs were $18.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $11.4 million compared to the same period in 2021. Net charge-offs were $39.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022, an increase of $13.0 million compared to the same period in 2021. The increase in net charge-offs was primarily due to a partial charge-off of $7.0 million for a performing non-owner occupied commercial real estate loan that Customers has decided to exit, higher charge-offs for consumer installment loans and overdrawn deposit accounts. Installment charge-offs were attributable to unsecured consumer installment loans originated or purchased through arrangements with fintech companies and other market place lenders. Please refer to the table of changes in Customers' ACL for annualized net-charge offs to average loans by loan type for the periods indicated.
A reconciliation of the coverage of ACL for loans and leases held for investment to the ACL for loans and leases held for investment, excluding PPP loans as of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is set forth below.
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Loans and leases receivable (GAAP)
$
13,762,374
$
12,268,306
Less: Loans receivable, PPP
1,154,632
3,250,008
Loans and leases held for investment, excluding PPP (Non-GAAP)
$
12,607,742
$
9,018,298
ACL for loans and leases (GAAP)
$
130,197
$
137,804
Coverage of ACL for loans and leases held for investment, excluding PPP (Non-GAAP)
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases
2,849
(631)
(797)
944
(1,760)
(333)
38
12,854
13,164
Ending Balance,
September 30, 2021
$
10,860
$
4,397
$
3,617
$
7,375
$
886
$
1,912
$
4,410
$
98,039
$
131,496
Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2021
Ending Balance,
December 31, 2020
$
12,239
$
12,620
$
9,512
$
19,452
$
5,871
$
3,977
$
5,190
$
75,315
$
144,176
Charge-offs
(1)
(1,153)
(1,132)
(666)
(943)
—
(129)
—
(27,338)
(31,361)
Recoveries
(1)
945
—
483
69
122
47
—
3,479
5,145
Provision (benefit) for credit losses on loans and leases
(1,171)
(7,091)
(5,712)
(11,203)
(5,107)
(1,983)
(780)
46,583
13,536
Ending Balance,
September 30, 2021
$
10,860
$
4,397
$
3,617
$
7,375
$
886
$
1,912
$
4,410
$
98,039
$
131,496
Annualized Net Charge-offs to Average Loans and Leases
Three Months Ended September 30, 2021
(0.02)
%
—
%
(0.03)
%
(0.32)
%
0.01
%
(0.08)
%
—
%
(1.48)
%
(0.36)
%
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021
(0.01)
%
(0.10)
%
(0.04)
%
(0.10)
%
0.10
%
(0.04)
%
—
%
(2.19)
%
(0.46)
%
(1)
Charge-offs and recoveries on PCD loans that are accounted for in pools are recognized on a net basis when the pool matures.
(2)
Includes specialty lending.
The ACL is based on a quarterly evaluation of the loan and lease portfolio and is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to absorb expected losses as of the balance sheet date. All commercial loans, with the exception of PPP loans and commercial mortgage warehouse loans, which are reported at fair value, are assigned internal credit-risk ratings, based upon an assessment of the borrower, the structure of the transaction and the available collateral and/or guarantees. All loans and leases are monitored regularly by the responsible officer, and the risk ratings are adjusted when considered appropriate. The risk assessment allows management to identify problem loans and leases timely. Management considers a variety of factors and recognizes the inherent risk of loss that always exists in the lending process. Management uses a disciplined methodology to estimate an appropriate level of ACL. Refer to Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates herein and "NOTE 2
–
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements, also, refer to "NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION" to Customers' audited consolidated financial statements in its 2021 Form 10-K for further discussion on management's methodology for estimating the ACL.
Approximately 44% of Customers' commercial real estate, commercial and residential construction, consumer residential and commercial and industrial loan types have real estate as collateral (collectively, “the real estate portfolio”), primarily in the form of a first lien position. Current appraisals providing current value estimates of the property are received when Customers' credit group determines that the facts and circumstances have significantly changed since the date of the last appraisal, including that real estate values have deteriorated. The credit committee and loan officers review loans that are 15 or more days delinquent and all non-accrual loans on a periodic basis. In addition, loans where the loan officers have identified a “borrower of interest” are discussed to determine if additional analysis is necessary to apply the risk-rating criteria properly. The risk ratings for the real estate loan portfolio are determined based upon the current information available, including but not limited to discussions with the borrower, updated financial information, economic conditions within the geographic area and other factors that may affect the cash flow of the loan. If a loan is individually evaluated for impairment, the collateral value or discounted cash flow analysis is generally used to determine the estimated fair value of the underlying collateral, net of estimated selling costs, and compared to the outstanding loan balance to determine the amount of reserve necessary, if any. Appraisals used in this evaluation process are typically less than two years aged. For loans where real estate is not the primary source of collateral, updated financial information is obtained, including accounts receivable and inventory aging reports and relevant supplemental financial data to estimate the fair value of the loan, net of estimated selling costs, and compared to the outstanding loan balance to estimate the required reserve.
These impairment measurements are inherently subjective as they require material estimates, including, among others, estimates of property values in appraisals, the amounts and timing of expected future cash flows on individual loans, and general considerations for historical loss experience, economic conditions, uncertainties in estimating losses and inherent risks in the various credit portfolios, all of which require judgment and may be susceptible to significant change over time and as a result of changing economic conditions or other factors. Pursuant to ASC 326, individually assessed loans, consisting primarily of non-accrual and restructured loans, are considered in the methodology for determining the ACL. Individually assessed loans are generally evaluated based on the expected future cash flows or the fair value of the underlying collateral (less estimated costs to sell) if principal repayment is expected to come from the operation or sale of such collateral. Shortfalls in the underlying collateral value for loans or leases determined to be collateral dependent are charged off immediately. Subsequent to an appraisal or other fair value estimate, management will assess whether there was a further decline in the value of the collateral based on changes in market conditions or property use that would require additional impairment to be recorded to reflect the particular situation, thereby increasing the ACL on loans and leases.
Asset Quality
Customers segments the loan and lease receivables by product or other characteristic generally defining a shared characteristic with other loans or leases in the same group. Charge-offs from originated and acquired loans and leases are absorbed by the ACL. The schedule that follows includes both loans held for sale and loans held for investment.
Asset Quality at September 30, 2022
(dollars in thousands)
Total Loans and Leases
Current
30-89 Days Past Due
90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing
Non-accrual/NPL (a)
OREO and Repossessed Assets (b)
NPA (a)+(b)
NPL to Loan and Lease Type (%)
NPA to Loans and Leases + OREO and Repossessed Assets (%)
Loan and Lease Type
Commercial and industrial, including specialty lending
$
6,307,803
$
6,300,457
$
2,658
$
610
$
4,078
$
—
$
4,078
0.06
%
0.06
%
Multi-family
2,263,268
2,262,110
—
—
1,158
—
1,158
0.05
%
0.05
%
Commercial real estate owner occupied
726,670
724,357
115
—
2,198
—
2,198
0.30
%
0.30
%
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
1,263,211
1,262,887
324
—
—
—
—
—
%
—
%
Construction
136,133
136,133
—
—
—
—
—
—
%
—
%
Total commercial loans and leases receivable
10,697,085
10,685,944
3,097
610
7,434
—
7,434
0.07
%
0.07
%
Residential
465,772
457,619
1,715
—
6,438
35
6,473
1.38
%
1.39
%
Manufactured housing
46,990
41,727
1,826
853
2,584
11
2,595
5.50
%
5.52
%
Installment
1,397,895
1,371,444
19,603
—
6,848
—
6,848
0.49
%
0.49
%
Total consumer loans receivable
1,910,657
1,870,790
23,144
853
15,870
46
15,916
0.83
%
0.83
%
Loans and leases receivable
(1)
12,607,742
12,556,734
26,241
1,463
23,304
46
23,350
0.18
%
0.19
%
Loans receivable, PPP
(2)
1,154,632
1,154,632
—
—
—
—
—
—
%
—
%
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
Commercial and industrial, including specialty lending
$
6,307,803
$
4,078
$
15,131
0.24
%
371.04
%
Multi-family
2,263,268
1,158
14,244
0.63
%
1,230.05
%
Commercial real estate owner occupied
726,670
2,198
6,220
0.86
%
282.98
%
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied
1,263,211
—
11,332
0.90
%
—
%
Construction
136,133
—
1,614
1.19
%
—
%
Total commercial loans and leases receivable
10,697,085
7,434
48,541
0.45
%
652.96
%
Residential
465,772
6,438
5,453
1.17
%
84.70
%
Manufactured housing
46,990
2,584
4,482
9.54
%
173.45
%
Installment
1,397,895
6,848
71,721
5.13
%
1,047.33
%
Total consumer loans receivable
1,910,657
15,870
81,656
4.27
%
514.53
%
Loans and leases receivable
(1)
12,607,742
23,304
130,197
1.03
%
558.69
%
Loans receivable, PPP
(2)
1,154,632
—
—
—
%
—
%
Loans receivable, mortgage warehouse, at fair value
1,569,090
—
—
—
%
—
%
Total loans held for sale
5,224
4,615
—
—
%
—
%
Total portfolio
$
15,336,688
$
27,919
$
130,197
0.85
%
466.34
%
(1) Excluding loans receivable, PPP from total loans and leases receivable is a non-GAAP measure. Management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers' financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities. Please refer to the reconciliation schedules that follow this table.
(2) The tables exclude PPP loans of $1.2 billion, of which $274.4 million were 30-59 days past due and $178.2 million were 60 days or more past due as of September 30, 2022, and PPP loans of $3.3 billion, of which $6.3 million were 30-59 days past due and $21.8 million were 60 days or more past due as of December 31, 2021. Claims for guarantee payments are submitted to the SBA for eligible PPP loans more than 60 days past due.
Customers' asset quality table contains non-GAAP financial measures which exclude loans receivable, PPP from their calculations. Management uses these non-GAAP measures to compare the current period presentation to historical periods in prior filings. In addition, management believes the use of these non-GAAP measures provides additional clarity when assessing Customers' financial results. These disclosures should not be viewed as substitutes for results determined to be in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other entities.
A reconciliation of total loans and lease portfolio, excluding loans receivable, PPP and other related amounts, at September 30, 2022, is set forth below.
(dollars in thousands)
Total Loans and Leases
Current
30-89 Days Past Due
90 Days or More Past Due and Accruing
Non-accrual/NPL (a)
OREO and Repossessed Assets (b)
NPA (a)+(b)
NPL to Loan and Lease Type (%)
NPA to Loans and Leases + OREO and Repossessed Assets (%)
(1) Loans and leases receivable include PPP loans that are past due, as claims for guarantee payments are submitted to the SBA for eligible PPP loans more than 60 days past due.
The total loan and lease portfolio was $15.3 billion at September 30, 2022 compared to $14.6 billion at December 31, 2021, and $27.9 million, or 0.18% of loans and leases, were non-performing at September 30, 2022 compared to $49.6 million, or 0.34% of loans and leases, at December 31, 2021. The loan and lease portfolio was supported by an ACL of $130.2 million (466.34% of NPLs and 0.85% of total loans and leases) and $137.8 million (277.72% of NPLs and 0.95% of total loans and leases), at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
Customers offers a variety of deposit accounts, including checking, savings, MMDA, and time deposits. Deposits are primarily obtained from Customers' geographic service area and nationwide through digital banking, our white label relationship, deposit brokers, listing services and other relationships. In 2021, Customers began accepting non-interest bearing demand deposits from new customers for the TassatPay instant blockchain payments platform. Customers Bank provides blockchain-based digital payments via CBIT, which allows clients to make instant payments in U.S. dollars. CBIT may only be created by, transferred to and redeemed by commercial customers of Customers Bank on the instant B2B payments platform by maintaining U.S. dollars in deposit accounts at Customers Bank. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers Bank held $1.9 billion of deposits from customers participating in CBIT, which are reported as deposit liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Each CBIT is minted with precisely one U.S. dollar equivalent, and those dollars are held in a non-interest bearing omnibus deposit account until the CBIT is burned or redeemed. The number of CBIT outstanding in the CBIT instant payment platform is always equal to the U.S. dollars held in the omnibus deposit account at Customers Bank and is reported as a deposit liability in the consolidated balance sheet. The omnibus deposit account established for the CBIT instant payment platform had an outstanding balance of $50 thousand at September 30, 2022 and no outstanding balance at December 31, 2021.
The components of deposits were as follows at the dates indicated:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Change
% Change
Demand, non-interest bearing
$
2,993,793
$
4,459,790
$
(1,465,997)
(32.9)
%
Demand, interest bearing
7,124,663
6,488,406
636,257
9.8
%
Savings, including MMDA
5,505,969
5,322,390
183,579
3.4
%
Non-time deposits
15,624,425
16,270,586
(646,161)
(4.0)
%
Time deposits
1,898,013
507,338
1,390,675
274.1
%
Total deposits
$
17,522,438
$
16,777,924
$
744,514
4.4
%
Total deposits were $17.5 billion at September 30, 2022, an increase of $744.5 million, or 4.4%, from $16.8 billion at December 31, 2021. Time deposits increased by $1.4 billion, or 274.1%, to $1.9 billion at September 30, 2022, from $507.3 million at December 31, 2021, interest bearing demand deposits increased by $636.3 million or 9.8%, to $7.1 billion at September 30, 2022, from $6.5 billion at December 31, 2021 and savings, including MMDA increased by $183.6 million, or 3.4%, to $5.5 billion at September 30, 2022, from $5.3 billion at December 31, 2021. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in non-interest bearing demand deposits of $1.5 billion, or 32.9%, to $3.0 billion at September 30, 2022 from $4.5 billion at December 31, 2021, primarily due to a transfer by a customer participating in CBIT to a MMDA during the three months ended September 30, 2022.
Total deposits at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 include $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion, respectively, of deposits serviced by BM Technologies under a deposit servicing agreement, which are expected to leave Customers Bank by June 30, 2023. The deposit servicing agreement was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2022. On June 30, 2022, Customers provided a written notice to BM Technologies to terminate the deposit servicing agreement effective December 31, 2022. On November 7, 2022, Customers agreed to extend the deposit servicing agreement to the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the serviced deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. Customers and BM Technologies also agreed to remove Customers' obligation under the deposit servicing agreement to pay BM Technologies the interchange maintenance fee which is the difference between the Durbin-exempt and Durbin-recalculated interchange revenues. The other terms of the deposit servicing agreement remain in effect through the new termination date. For additional information refer to NOTE 17 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS in Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
The total amount of estimated uninsured deposits totaled $12.5 billion and $12.1 billion at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively. Time deposits greater than the FDIC limit of $250,000 totaled $1.7 billion and $259.0 million at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.
At September 30, 2022, the Bank had $61.1 million in state and municipal deposits to which it had pledged $61.4 million of available borrowing capacity through the FHLB to the depositors through a letter of credit arrangement.
FHLB ADVANCES AND OTHER BORROWINGS
Borrowed funds from various sources are generally used to supplement deposit growth and meet other operating needs. Customers' borrowings include short-term and long-term advances from the FHLB, FRB, federal funds purchased, senior unsecured notes and subordinated debt. Subordinated debt is also considered as Tier 2 capital for certain regulatory calculations.
Short-term debt at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
Rate
Amount
Rate
FHLB advances
$
—
—
%
$
700,000
0.26
%
Federal funds purchased
365,000
3.23
%
75,000
0.05
%
Total short-term debt
$
365,000
$
775,000
Long-term debt
FHLB and FRB Advances
Long-term FHLB and FRB advances at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows.
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
Rate
Amount
Rate
FHLB advances
(1)
$
500,000
3.37
%
$
—
—
%
Total long-term FHLB and FRB advances
$
500,000
$
—
(1) Amounts reported in the above table include long-term advances from FHLB of $250 million with a fixed rate of 3.44%, maturity of June 2024 with a returnable option that can be repaid without penalty on certain predetermined dates at Customers Bank's option, and $250 million with a fixed rate of 3.30% and maturity of June 2027.
The maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB and FRB at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 was as follows:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Total maximum borrowing capacity with the FHLB
$
3,560,959
$
2,973,635
Total maximum borrowing capacity with the FRB
(1)
2,557,704
183,052
Qualifying loans serving as collateral against FHLB and FRB advances
(1)
7,543,384
3,594,339
(1) Amounts reported in the above table exclude borrowings under the PPPLF, which are limited to the unpaid principal balance of the loans originated under the PPP. During the three months ended September 30, 2021, Customers repaid the PPPLF advances. No new advances are available from the PPPLF after July 30, 2021. Customers had no borrowings under the PPPLF at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021.
Long-term senior notes and subordinated debt at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021 were as follows:
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
(dollars in thousands)
Issued by
Ranking
Carrying Amount
Carrying Amount
Rate
Issued Amount
Date Issued
Maturity
Price
Customers Bancorp
Senior
(1)
$
98,753
$
98,642
2.875
%
$
100,000
August 2021
August 2031
100.000
%
Customers Bancorp
Senior
24,762
24,672
4.500
%
25,000
September 2019
September 2024
100.000
%
Customers Bancorp
Senior
—
99,772
3.950
%
100,000
June 2017
June 2022
99.775
%
Total other borrowings
$
123,515
$
223,086
Customers Bancorp
Subordinated
(2)(3)
$
72,539
$
72,403
5.375
%
$
74,750
December 2019
December 2034
100.000
%
Customers Bank
Subordinated
(2)(4)
109,343
109,270
6.125
%
110,000
June 2014
June 2029
100.000
%
Total subordinated debt
$
181,882
$
181,673
(1)
The senior notes will bear an annual fixed rate of 2.875% until August 15, 2026. From August 15, 2026 until maturity, the notes will bear an annual interest rate equal to a benchmark rate, which is expected to be the three-month term SOFR, plus 235 basis points. Customers Bancorp has the ability to call the senior notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after August 15, 2026.
(2)
The subordinated notes qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory capital purposes.
(3)
Customers Bancorp has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after December 30, 2029.
(4)
The subordinated notes will bear an annual fixed rate of 6.125% until June 26, 2024. From June 26, 2024 until maturity, the notes will bear an annual interest rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 344.3 basis points. Customers Bank has the ability to call the subordinated notes, in whole, or in part, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal balance at certain times on or after June 26, 2024.
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
The components of shareholders' equity were as follows at the dates indicated:
(dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Change
% Change
Preferred stock
$
137,794
$
137,794
$
—
—
%
Common stock
34,948
34,722
226
0.7
%
Additional paid in capital
549,066
542,391
6,675
1.2
%
Retained earnings
898,511
705,732
192,779
27.3
%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
(156,126)
(4,980)
(151,146)
NM
Treasury stock
(77,262)
(49,442)
(27,820)
56.3
%
Total shareholders' equity
$
1,386,931
$
1,366,217
$
20,714
1.5
%
Shareholders’ equity increased $20.7 million, or 1.5%, to $1.4 billion at September 30, 2022 when compared to shareholders' equity of $1.4 billion at December 31, 2021. The increase primarily resulted from an increase of $192.8 million in retained earnings, which was partially offset by a decrease of $151.1 million in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net and an increase of $27.8 million in treasury stock.
The increase in common stock and additional paid in capital resulted primarily from the issuance of common stock under share-based compensation arrangements for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
The increase in retained earnings resulted from net income of $199.3 million, partially offset by preferred stock dividends of $6.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
The decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net primarily resulted from a decrease of $213.5 million in the fair value of AFS debt securities and income tax effect of $55.5 million due to changes in market interest rates, partially offset by reclassification of $9.3 million in net losses and income tax effect of $2.4 million resulting from the sales of AFS debt securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2022.
On August 25, 2021, the Board of Directors of Customers Bancorp authorized the Share Repurchase Program to repurchase up to 3,235,326 shares of the Company's common stock (representing 10% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock on June 30, 2021). The term of the Share Repurchase Program will extend for one additional year to September 27, 2023, unless earlier terminated. Purchases of shares under the Share Repurchase Program may be executed through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, through the use of Rule 10b5-1 plans, or otherwise. The exact number of shares, timing for such purchases, and the price and terms at and on which such purchases are to be made will be at the discretion of the Company and will comply with all applicable regulatory limitations. Customers Bancorp purchased 664,145 shares of its common stock for $27.8 million pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program during the nine months ended September 30, 2022. Refer to "NOTE 12 – SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on the repurchase of common shares.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Liquidity for a financial institution is a measure of that institution’s ability to meet depositors’ needs for funds, to satisfy or fund loan and lease commitments, and for other operating purposes. Ensuring adequate liquidity is an objective of the asset/liability management process. Customers coordinates its management of liquidity with its interest rate sensitivity and capital position, and strives to maintain a strong liquidity position that is sufficient to meet Customers' short-term and long-term needs, commitments and contractual obligations.
Customers is involved with financial instruments and other commitments with off-balance sheet risks. Financial instruments with off-balance sheet risks are incurred in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of the Bank's customers. These financial instruments include commitments to extend credit, including unused portions of lines of credit, and standby letters of credit. Those instruments involve, to varying degrees, elements of credit risk in excess of the amount recognized on the consolidated balance sheet.
With commitments to extend credit, exposure to credit loss in the event of non-performance by the other party to the financial instrument is represented by the contractual amount of those instruments. The same credit policies are used in making commitments and conditional obligations as for on-balance sheet instruments. Because they involve credit risk similar to extending a loan and lease, these financial instruments are subject to the Bank’s credit policy and other underwriting standards.
Customers recognized a provision for credit losses on unfunded lending-related commitments of $0.3 million and $0.8 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, respectively, resulting in an ACL of $2.9 million as of September 30, 2022. Customers had an ACL on unfunded lending-related commitments of $2.1 million as of December 31, 2021.
Customers' contractual obligations and other commitments representing required and potential cash outflows include operating leases, demand deposits, time deposits, federal funds purchased, short-term and long-term advances from FHLB, unsecured senior notes, subordinated debt, loan and other commitments as of September 30, 2022. These obligations and commitments include the transfer of deposits serviced by BM Technologies under the deposit service agreement, described further below under cash flows from discontinued operations, which are expected to leave Customers Bank on the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the serviced deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. Customers repaid $100.0 million of the 3.950% senior notes that matured in June 2022. Refer to "NOTE 9 – LEASES", "NOTE 10 – DEPOSITS" and "NOTE 11 – BORROWINGS" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information.
Customers' investment portfolio, including debt securities available for sale and held to maturity provides periodic cash flows through regular maturities and amortization and can be used as collateral to secure additional funding. Customers' principal sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, principal and interest payments on loans and leases, other funds from operations, and proceeds from common and preferred stock issuances. Borrowing arrangements are maintained with the FHLB and the FRB to meet short-term liquidity needs. Longer-term borrowing arrangements are also maintained with the FHLB and FRB. As of September 30, 2022, Customers' borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $3.6 billion, of which $500.0 million was utilized in borrowings and $61.4 million of available capacity was utilized to collateralize state and municipal deposits. As of December 31, 2021, Customers' borrowing capacity with the FHLB was $3.0 billion, of which $700.0 million was utilized in borrowings and $475.3 million of available capacity was utilized to collateralize state and municipal deposits. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers' borrowing capacity with the FRB was $2.6 billion and $183.1 million, respectively.
Beginning in second quarter 2020, Customers began participating in the PPPLF, in which Federal Reserve Banks extend non-recourse loans to institutions that are eligible to make PPP loans. Only PPP loans that are guaranteed by the SBA under the PPP, with respect to both principal and interest that are originated or purchased by an eligible institution, may be pledged as collateral to the Federal Reserve Banks. As of September 30, 2022, Customers had $1.2 billion of PPP loans outstanding, which are eligible for forgiveness by the federal government. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers had no borrowings under the PPPLF. No new advances are available from the PPPLF after July 30, 2021.
Customers Bank provides blockchain-based digital payments via CBIT, which allows clients to make instant payments in U.S. dollars. CBIT may only be created by, transferred to and redeemed by commercial customers of Customers Bank on the instant B2B payments platform by maintaining U.S. dollars in deposit accounts at Customers Bank. CBIT is not listed or traded on any digital currency exchange. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers Bank held $1.9 billion of deposits from customers participating in CBIT, which are reported as deposit liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Each CBIT is minted with precisely one U.S. dollar equivalent, and those dollars are held in a non-interest bearing omnibus deposit account until the CBIT is burned or redeemed. The number of CBIT outstanding in the CBIT instant payment platform is always equal to the U.S. dollars held in the omnibus deposit account at Customers Bank and is reported as a deposit liability in the consolidated balance sheet. The omnibus deposit account had an outstanding balance of $50 thousand at September 30, 2022 and no outstanding balance at December 31, 2021.
The table below summarizes Customers' cash flows from continuing operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing operating activities
$
275,022
$
274,524
$
498
0.2
%
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing investing activities
(1,085,108)
(80,875)
(1,004,233)
NM
Net cash provided by (used in) continuing financing activities
696,519
187,842
508,677
270.8
%
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations
$
(113,567)
$
381,491
$
(495,058)
(129.8)
%
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing operating activities
Cash provided by continuing operating activities of $275.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 resulted from net income from continuing operations of $199.3 million, net non-cash operating adjustments of $42.7 million, a decrease in accrued interest receivable and other assets of $16.9 million and an increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities of $16.1 million.
Cash provided by continuing operating activities of $274.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 resulted from net income from continuing operations of $252.0 million, an increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities of $136.3 million and a decrease of $45.6 million in accrued interest receivable and other assets, partially offset by net non-cash operating adjustments of $159.4 million.
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing investing activities
Cash used in continuing investing activities of $1.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 primarily resulted from a net increase in loans and leases, excluding mortgage warehouse loans of $1.6 billion, purchases of investment securities available for sale of $929.8 million, purchases of loans of $368.8 million and purchases of leased assets under lessor operating leases of $86.8 million, partially offset by proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale of $681.6 million, proceeds from net repayments of mortgage warehouse loans of $678.9 million, proceeds from maturities, calls, and principal repayments of investment securities available for sale of $408.0 million and proceeds from sales of loans and leases of $136.9 million, which included the cash proceeds of the sale of $521.8 million of consumer installment loans, inclusive of accrued interest and unamortized deferred loan origination costs, to a third-party sponsored VIE. Refer to "NOTE 6 – INVESTMENT SECURITIES" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional information on the sale of consumer installment loans.
Cash used in continuing investing activities of $80.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from purchases of investment securities available for sale of $1.4 billion, purchases of PPP and other loans of $1.4 billion and purchases of bank-owned life insurance of $46.5 million, partially offset by proceeds from net repayments of mortgage warehouse loans of $1.1 billion, proceeds from sales of investment securities available for sale of $666.0 million, a net decrease in loans and leases, excluding mortgage warehouse loans of $521.3 million primarily from PPP loan forgiveness, proceeds from sales of loans and leases of $260.9 million, proceeds from maturities, calls and principal repayments of investment securities available for sale of $258.4 million and net proceeds from sale of FHLB, FRB, and other restricted stock of $14.2 million.
Cash flows provided by (used in) continuing financing activities
Cash provided by continuing financing activities of $696.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 primarily resulted from a net increase in deposits of $744.5 million, proceeds from long-term borrowed funds from the FHLB of $500.0 million, a net increase in federal funds purchased of $290.0 million, partially offset by a net decrease in short-term borrowed funds from the FHLB of $700.0 million, repayments of other borrowings of $100.0 million upon maturity of the Customers Bancorp 3.950% senior notes in June 2022 and purchases of treasury stock of $27.8 million.
Cash provided by continuing financing activities of $187.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 primarily resulted from net increases in deposits of $5.7 billion and the proceeds from issuance of the 2.875% fixed-to-floating rate senior notes of $98.8 million, partially offset by a net decrease in long-term borrowed funds from the PPPLF of $4.4 billion, the redemption of preferred stock of $82.5 million and decreases in short-term borrowed funds from the FHLB and federal funds purchased of $1.1 billion. Customers fully repaid the borrowings from the PPPLF during the nine months ended September 30, 2021 due to increased PPP forgiveness and funding from deposits.
Cash flows from discontinued operations
Customers Bancorp completed the divestiture of BMT on January 4, 2021. BMT's operating results and associated cash flows have been presented as "Discontinued operations" within the consolidated financial statements and prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. In connection with the divestiture, Customers entered into various agreements with BM Technologies, including a transition services agreement, software license agreement, deposit servicing agreement, non-competition agreement and loan agreement for periods ranging from one to ten years. The deposit servicing agreement was scheduled to expire on December 31, 2022. On June 30, 2022, Customers provided a written notice to BM Technologies to terminate the deposit servicing agreement effective December 31, 2022. On November 7, 2022, Customers agreed to extend the deposit servicing agreement to the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the serviced deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. Customers and BM Technologies also agreed to remove Customers' obligation under the deposit servicing agreement to pay BM Technologies the interchange maintenance fee which is the difference between the Durbin-exempt and Durbin-recalculated interchange revenues. The other terms of the deposit servicing agreement remain in effect through the new termination date. For additional information refer to NOTE 17 — SUBSEQUENT EVENTS in Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements. As of September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, Customers held $1.6 billion and $1.8 billion of deposits serviced by BM Technologies, respectively, which are expected to leave Customers Bank by the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the serviced deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. The loan agreement with BM Technologies was terminated early in November 2021. Customers entered into a special limited agency agreement with BM Technologies, whereby Customers will originate consumer installment loans referred by BM Technologies for an initial period from April 20, 2022 to December 31, 2022, which is renewable annually. For additional information refer to "NOTE 3 – DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements.
The table below summarizes Customers' cash flows from discontinued operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 and 2021:
Nine Months Ended September 30,
(dollars in thousands)
2022
2021
Change
% Change
Net cash provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities
$
—
$
(22,791)
$
22,791
(100.0)
%
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from discontinued operations
$
—
$
(22,791)
$
22,791
(100.0)
%
Cash flows provided by (used in) discontinued operating activities
Cash used in discontinued operating activities of $22.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 resulted from a net loss of $38.0 million and a decrease in accrued interest payable and other liabilities of $40.7 million, offset in part by non-cash operating activities of $20.3 million and a decrease in other assets of $35.6 million.
CAPITAL ADEQUACY
The Bank and the Bancorp are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can result in certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Customers' financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank and the Bancorp must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items, as calculated under the regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.
In first quarter 2020, U.S federal banking regulatory agencies permitted banking organizations to phase-in, for regulatory capital purposes, the day-one impact of the new CECL accounting rule on retained earnings over a period of three years. As part of its response to the impact of COVID-19, on March 31, 2020, the U.S. federal banking regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule that provided the option to temporarily delay certain effects of CECL on regulatory capital for two years, followed by a three-year transition period. The interim final rule allows banking organizations to delay for two years 100% of the day-one impact of adopting CECL and 25% of the cumulative change in the reported allowance for credit losses since adopting CECL. Customers has elected to adopt the interim final
rule, which is reflected in the regulatory capital data presented below. The cumulative CECL capital transition impact as of December 31, 2021 which amounted to $61.6 million will be phased in at 25% per year beginning on January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024. As of September 30, 2022, our regulatory capital ratios reflected 75%, or $46.2 million, benefit associated with the CECL transition provisions.
In April 2020, the U.S. federal banking regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule that permits banks to exclude the impact of participating in the SBA PPP program in their regulatory capital ratios. Specifically, PPP loans are zero percent risk weighted and a bank can exclude all PPP loans pledged as collateral to the PPPLF from its average total consolidated assets for purposes of calculating the Tier 1 capital to average assets ratio (i.e. leverage ratio). Customers applied this regulatory guidance in the calculation of its regulatory capital ratios presented below.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank and the Bancorp to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the following table) of common equity Tier 1, Tier 1, and total capital to risk-weighted assets, and Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined in the regulations). At September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Bank and the Bancorp met all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subject.
Generally, to comply with the regulatory definition of adequately capitalized, or well capitalized, respectively, or to comply with the Basel III capital requirements, an institution must at least maintain the common equity Tier 1, Tier 1, and total risk-based capital ratios and the Tier 1 leverage ratio in excess of the related minimum ratios set forth in the following table:
Minimum Capital Levels to be Classified as:
Actual
Adequately Capitalized
Well Capitalized
Basel III Compliant
(dollars in thousands)
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
Amount
Ratio
As of September 30, 2022:
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,447,890
9.845
%
$
661,804
4.500
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,029,472
7.000
%
Customers Bank
$
1,676,998
11.420
%
$
660,807
4.500
%
$
954,499
6.500
%
$
1,027,922
7.000
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,585,683
10.782
%
$
882,405
6.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,250,073
8.500
%
Customers Bank
$
1,676,998
11.420
%
$
881,076
6.000
%
$
1,174,768
8.000
%
$
1,248,191
8.500
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,838,179
12.499
%
$
1,176,540
8.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,544,208
10.500
%
Customers Bank
$
1,856,955
12.646
%
$
1,174,768
8.000
%
$
1,468,460
10.000
%
$
1,541,883
10.500
%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,585,683
7.650
%
$
829,133
4.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
829,133
4.000
%
Customers Bank
$
1,676,998
8.099
%
$
828,289
4.000
%
$
1,035,361
5.000
%
$
828,289
4.000
%
As of December 31, 2021:
Common equity Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,291,270
9.981
%
$
582,179
4.500
%
N/A
N/A
$
905,611
7.000
%
Customers Bank
$
1,526,583
11.825
%
$
580,943
4.500
%
$
839,140
6.500
%
$
903,689
7.000
%
Tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,429,063
11.046
%
$
776,238
6.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,099,671
8.500
%
Customers Bank
$
1,526,583
11.825
%
$
774,591
6.000
%
$
1,032,788
8.000
%
$
1,097,337
8.500
%
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,667,395
12.888
%
$
1,034,984
8.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
1,358,417
10.500
%
Customers Bank
$
1,692,512
13.110
%
$
1,032,788
8.000
%
$
1,290,985
10.000
%
$
1,355,534
10.500
%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
$
1,429,063
7.413
%
$
771,084
4.000
%
N/A
N/A
$
771,084
4.000
%
Customers Bank
$
1,526,583
7.925
%
$
770,528
4.000
%
$
963,160
5.000
%
$
770,528
4.000
%
The Basel III Capital Rules require that we maintain a 2.500% capital conservation buffer with respect to each of common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and total capital to risk-weighted assets, which provides for capital levels that exceed the minimum risk-based capital adequacy requirements. A financial institution with a capital conservation buffer of less than the required amount is subject to limitations on
capital distributions, including dividend payments and stock repurchases, and certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. As of September 30, 2022, the Bank and the Bancorp were in compliance with the Basel III requirements. See "NOTE 13 – REGULATORY CAPITAL" to Customers' unaudited consolidated financial statements for additional discussion regarding regulatory capital requirements.
Effect of Government Monetary Policies
Our earnings are and will be affected by domestic economic conditions and the monetary and fiscal policies of the United States government and its agencies. An important function of the Federal Reserve Board is to regulate the money supply and interest rates. Among the instruments used to implement those objectives are open market operations in United States government securities and changes in reserve requirements against member bank deposits. These instruments are used in varying combinations to influence overall growth and distribution of bank loans and leases, investments, and deposits, and their use may also affect rates charged on loans and leases or paid for deposits.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Sensitivity
The largest component of Customers' net income is net interest income, and the majority of its financial instruments are interest rate sensitive assets and liabilities with various term structures and maturities. One of the primary objectives of management is to optimize net interest income while minimizing interest rate risk. Interest rate risk is derived from timing differences in the repricing of assets and liabilities, loan prepayments, deposit withdrawals and differences in lending and funding rates. Customers' asset/liability committee actively seeks to monitor and control the mix of interest rate sensitive assets and interest rate sensitive liabilities.
Customers uses two complementary methods to analyze and measure interest rate sensitivity as part of the overall management of interest rate risk; they are income scenario modeling and estimates of EVE. The combination of these two methods provides a reasonably comprehensive summary of the levels of interest rate risk of Customers' exposure to time factors and changes in interest rate environments.
Income scenario modeling is used to measure interest rate sensitivity and manage interest rate risk. Income scenario considers not only the impact of changing market interest rates upon forecasted net interest income but also other factors such as yield curve relationships, the volume and mix of assets and liabilities, customer preferences and general market conditions.
Through the use of income scenario modeling, Customers has estimated the net interest income for the twelve months ending September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, based upon the assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet financial instruments in existence at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021. Customers has also estimated changes to that estimated net interest income based upon interest rates rising or falling immediately (“rate shocks”). For upward rate shocks modeling a rising rate environment at September 30, 2022, current market interest rates were increased immediately by 100, 200, and 300 basis points. For downward rate shocks modeling a falling rate environment on September 30, 2022, current market interest rates were decreased immediately by 100, 200 and 300 basis points. The following table reflects the estimated percentage change in estimated net interest income for the twelve months ending September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, resulting from changes in interest rates.
Net change in net interest income
% Change
Rate Shocks
September 30, 2022
December 31, 2021
Up 3%
8.1%
16.0%
Up 2%
5.5%
10.8%
Up 1%
2.1%
5.7%
Down 1%
(5.2)%
N/A
Down 2%
(8.3)%
N/A
Down 3%
(13.3)%
N/A
EVE estimates the discounted present value of asset and liability cash flows. Discount rates are based upon market prices for comparable assets and liabilities. Upward and downward rate shocks are used to measure volatility of EVE in relation to a constant rate environment. For upward rate shocks modeling a rising rate environment at September 30, 2022, current market interest rates were increased immediately by 100, 200, and 300 basis points. For downward rate shocks modeling a falling rate environment on September 30, 2022, current market interest rates were decreased immediately by 100, 200 and 300 basis points. This method of measurement primarily evaluates the longer term repricing risks and options in Customers Bank’s balance sheet. The following table reflects the estimated EVE at risk and the ratio of EVE to EVE adjusted assets at September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, resulting from shocks to interest
Management believes that the assumptions and combination of methods utilized in evaluating estimated net interest income are reasonable. However, the interest rate sensitivity of our assets, liabilities and off-balance sheet financial instruments, as well as the estimated effect of changes in interest rates on estimated net interest income, could vary substantially if different assumptions are used or actual experience differs from the assumptions used in the model.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
(a) Management's Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, Customers Bancorp carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of Customers Bancorp’s management, including Customers Bancorp’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of Customers Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures as defined in the Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e). Based upon the evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that Customers Bancorp’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2022.
(b)
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
. During the quarter ended September 30, 2022, there have been no changes in Customers Bancorp's internal control over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Customers Bancorp's internal control over financial reporting.
For information on Customers' legal proceedings, refer to “NOTE 16 – LOSS CONTINGENCIES” to the unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
In addition to the other information set forth in this Quarterly Report, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Risk Factors” included within the 2021 Form 10-K. There are no material changes from the risk factors included within the 2021 Form 10-K, except for the risk factors involving third-party service providers as discussed below. The risks described within the 2021 Form 10-K are not the only risks facing us. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently believe to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results. See “Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
We are dependent on our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party servicers, and systems failures, interruptions or breaches of security could have a material adverse effect on us.
Our business is highly dependent on the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party servicers. We outsource many of our major technology and business process functions, such as data processing, loan servicing and deposit processing systems to third-party service providers. If we do not effectively select, implement and monitor our outsourcing relationships, or if the third-party service providers do not adequately perform their services or are unable to continue to provide services to us as a result of their own operational or technological limitations or financial or other difficulties, our operations may be materially and adversely affected. While we select third-party service providers carefully, we do not control their operations and if they encounter difficulties, including disruptions in communications, failures to handle current or increased transaction volumes, cyberattacks, security breaches, data corruption or similar events, our ability to operate effectively may be adversely affected. Certain of our third-party service providers have experienced performance issues, including a vendor that was engaged to assist us in servicing PPP loans and has since filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail or experience interruptions. If significant, sustained or repeated, a system failure or service denial could compromise our ability to operate effectively, damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business, and/or subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on us.
In addition, the termination of third-party software licenses or service agreements on which any of our information technology and telecommunications systems are based, or other disruption in our relationships with third-party service providers, could adversely affect our operations, and securing replacement licenses and/or engaging alternative third-party service providers and integrating the related technology and services into our systems could result in increased costs and operational difficulties.
We continue to evaluate and implement upgrades and changes to our information technology systems, some of which are significant. Upgrades involve replacing existing systems with successor systems, making changes to existing systems or acquiring new systems with new functionality. We are aware of inherent risks associated with replacing these systems, including accurately capturing data and system disruptions, and believe we are taking appropriate action to mitigate the risks through testing, training, and staging implementation, as well as ensuring appropriate commercial contracts are in place with third-party vendors supplying or supporting our information technology initiatives. However, there can be no assurances that we will successfully launch these systems as planned or that they will be implemented without disruptions to our operations. Information technology system disruptions, if not anticipated and appropriately mitigated, or failure to successfully implement new or upgraded systems, could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations. Also, we may have to make a significant investment to repair or replace these systems and could suffer loss of critical data and interruptions or delays in our operations.
In addition, we provide our customers with the ability to bank remotely, including online, over the Internet, through apps and over the telephone. The secure transmission of confidential information over the Internet and other remote channels is a critical element of remote banking. Our network could be vulnerable to unauthorized access, computer viruses, phishing schemes and other security breaches. We may be required to spend significant capital and other resources to protect against the threat of security breaches and computer viruses or to alleviate problems caused by security breaches or viruses. To the extent that our activities or the activities of our customers involve the storage and transmission of confidential information, security breaches and viruses could expose us to claims, regulatory scrutiny, litigation and other possible liabilities. Any inability to prevent security breaches or computer viruses could also cause existing customers to lose confidence in our systems and could materially and adversely affect us.
Additionally, financial products and services have become increasingly technology-driven. Our ability to meet the needs of our customers competitively and in a cost-efficient manner is dependent on the ability to keep pace with technological advances and to invest in new technology as it becomes available. Certain competitors may have greater resources to invest in technology and may be better equipped to market new technology-driven products and services. The ability to keep pace with technological change is important, and the failure to do so could have a material adverse impact on our business and therefore on our financial condition and results of operations.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
On August 25, 2021, the Board of Directors of Customers Bancorp authorized the Share Repurchase Program to repurchase up to 3,235,326 shares of the Company's common stock (representing 10% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock on June 30, 2021). The term of the Share Repurchase Program will extend for one additional year to September 27, 2023, unless earlier terminated. Purchases of shares under the Share Repurchase Program may be executed through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, through the use of Rule 10b5-1 plans, or otherwise. The exact number of shares, timing for such purchases, and the price and terms at and on which such purchases are to be made will be at the discretion of the Company and will comply with all applicable regulatory limitations. The common shares repurchased during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 pursuant to the Share Repurchase Program were as follows:
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased
Average Price Paid per Share
Total Number of Shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans or programs
Maximum Number of Shares that may yet be purchased under the plans or programs
January 1 - January 31, 2022
66,255
$
56.11
66,255
2,641,282
February 1 - February 28, 2022
—
—
—
2,641,282
March 1 - March 31, 2022
49,069
52.85
49,069
2,592,213
April 1 - April 30, 2022
—
—
—
2,592,213
May 1 - May 31, 2022
548,821
39.19
548,821
2,043,392
June 1 - June 30, 2022
—
—
—
2,043,392
July 1 - July 31, 2022
—
—
—
2,043,392
August 1 - August 31, 2022
—
—
—
2,043,392
September 1 - September 30, 2022
—
—
—
2,043,392
Total
664,145
$
41.89
664,145
2,043,392
Dividends on Common Stock
Customers Bancorp historically has not paid any cash dividends on its shares of common stock and does not expect to do so in the foreseeable future.
Any future determination relating to our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of Customers Bancorp’s Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including earnings and financial condition, liquidity and capital requirements, the general economic and regulatory climate, ability to service any equity or debt obligations senior to our common stock, including obligations to pay dividends to the holders of Customers Bancorp's issued and outstanding shares of preferred stock and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors.
In addition, as a bank holding company, Customers Bancorp is subject to general regulatory restrictions on the payment of cash dividends. Federal bank regulatory agencies have the authority to prohibit bank holding companies from engaging in unsafe or unsound practices in conducting their business, which, depending on the financial condition and liquidity of the holding company at the time, could include the payment of dividends. Further, various federal and state statutory provisions limit the amount of dividends that bank subsidiaries can pay to their parent holding company without regulatory approval. Generally, subsidiaries are prohibited from paying dividends when doing so would cause them to fall below the regulatory minimum capital levels, and limits exist on paying dividends in excess of net income for specified periods.
Beginning January 1, 2015, the ability to pay dividends and the amounts that can be paid will be limited to the extent the Bank's capital ratios do not exceed the minimum required levels plus 250 basis points, as these requirements were phased in through January 1, 2019.
On November 7, 2022, Customers agreed to extend the deposit servicing agreement with BM Technologies related to $1.6 billion of deposits serviced by BM Technologies and held by the Bank as of September 30, 2022 to the earlier of BM Technologies' successful completion of the transfer of the deposits to a new sponsor bank or June 30, 2023. Customers and BM Technologies also agreed to remove Customers' obligation under the deposit servicing agreement to pay BM Technologies the interchange maintenance fee which is the difference between the Durbin-exempt and Durbin-recalculated interchange revenues. The other terms of the deposit servicing agreement remain in effect through the new termination date.
The foregoing summary of the First Amendment to Deposit Processing Services Agreement, dated November 7, 2022, by and between the Bank and BM Technologies is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of this agreement, which is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to this Form 10-Q and is incorporated herein by reference.
* Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule will be furnished to the SEC upon its request.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Customers Bancorp, Inc.
November 8, 2022
By:
/s/ Jay S. Sidhu
Name:
Jay S. Sidhu
Title:
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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