WILMINGTON, Del., April 24, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WSFS Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: WSFS), the parent company of WSFS Bank, today announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2025.

Selected financial results and metrics are as follows:

(Dollars in millions, except per share data)   1Q 2025    4Q 2024    1Q 2024  Net interest income  $ 175.2   $ 178.2   $ 175.3  Fee revenue   80.9    83.3    75.9  Total net revenue   256.1    261.5    251.1  Provision for credit losses   17.4    8.0    15.1  Noninterest expense   151.8    169.1    149.1  Net income attributable to WSFS   65.9    64.2    65.8  Pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)(1)   104.3    92.4    102.1  Earnings per share (EPS) (diluted)   1.12    1.09    1.09  Return on average assets (ROA) (a)   1.29 %   1.21 %   1.28 %  Return on average equity (ROE) (a)   10.1    9.7    10.7  Fee revenue as % of total net revenue   31.5    31.8    30.2  Efficiency ratio   59.2    64.6    59.3

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GAAP results for the quarterly periods shown included items that are excluded from core results. Below is a summary of the financial effects of these items. For additional detail, refer to the Non-GAAP Reconciliation in the back of this earnings release.

1Q 2025  4Q 2024  1Q 2024 (Dollars in millions, except per share data)  Total (pre-tax)  Per share (after-tax)  Total (pre-tax)  Per share (after-tax)  Total (pre-tax)  Per share (after-tax) Fee revenue  $ —   $ —  $ 0.1   $ —   $ (0.6 )  $ (0.01 ) Noninterest expense   0.3    —   2.1    0.03    1.5    0.02  Income tax impacts   (0.1 )   —   (0.4 )   (0.01 )   (0.5 )   (0.01 )

(1) As used in this press release, PPNR is a non-GAAP financial measure that adjusts net income determined in accordance with GAAP to exclude the impacts of (i) income tax provision and (ii) provision for credit losses. For a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

CEO Commentary

Rodger Levenson, Chairman, CEO and President, said, "Despite uncertain economic conditions, WSFS continued to perform well in the first quarter with a core EPS(2) of $1.13 and a core ROA(2) of 1.29%.

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"These results were driven by the net interest margin of 3.88%, which expanded 8bps from the previous quarter. Loans and deposits were essentially flat, reflecting expected seasonal activity and overall caution from Clients.

"Core fee revenue(2) grew 6% from the first quarter of 2024, driven by continued strong performance in the Wealth and Trust segment which grew 19% year-over-year.

"Credit metrics remained stable, excluding the impact of a charge-off related to an existing non-performing office-related credit. In light of the recent slowing of economic activity, we continue to closely monitor asset quality.

"As part of our normal capital planning process, the Board approved a 13% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.17 per share, along with an additional share repurchase authorization of 10% of our outstanding shares as of quarter-end. These actions allow us to enhance shareholder value via the return of excess capital with increased flexibility of buybacks, depending on business performance and economic conditions."

(2) As used in this press release, core EPS, core ROA, and core fee revenue are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Highlights for 1Q 2025:

Core EPS was $1.13 and core ROA was 1.29% compared to $1.11 and 1.24% for 4Q 2024. Core PPNR(3) of $104.6 million compared to $94.4 million for 4Q 2024. Net interest margin of 3.88%, compared to 3.80% for 4Q 2024, reflects active deposit repricing actions, partially offset by lower loan yields. WSFS repurchased 1,027,214 shares of common stock at an average price of $52.37 per share, totaling an aggregate of $53.8 million, and paid quarterly dividends of $8.8 million, for a total capital return of $62.6 million. Wealth and Trust fee revenue grew 19% compared to 1Q 2024, with double-digit increases in Institutional Services and The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware (BMT of DE). Total net credit costs were $17.6 million, compared to $8.7 million for 4Q 2024 largely due to the charge-off of a non-performing office-related C&I loan. WSFS completed the redemption of the $70.0 million of fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due 2027, acquired from Bryn Mawr Trust, using our operating cash flows.

(3) As used in this press release, core PPNR is a non-GAAP financial measures. This non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

First Quarter 2025 Discussion of Financial Results

Balance Sheet

The following table summarizes loan and lease balances and composition at March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024:

Loans and Leases  (Dollars in millions)  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Commercial & industrial (C&I)(4)  $ 4,651   36 %  $ 4,652   36 %  $ 4,489   35 % Commercial mortgage   3,982   31    4,031   31    3,877   30  Construction   869   6    832   6    1,056   8  Commercial small business leases   636   5    648   5    634   5  Total commercial loans and leases   10,138   78    10,163   78    10,056   78  Residential mortgage   992   8    992   8    888   7  Consumer   2,033   16    2,086   16    2,066   17  Gross loans and leases   13,163   102 %   13,241   102 %   13,010   102 % ACL   (188 )  (2 )   (195 )  (2 )   (193 )  (2 ) Net loans and leases  $ 12,975   100 %  $ 13,046   100 %  $ 12,817   100 %

At March 31, 2025, WSFS’ gross loan and lease portfolio decreased $78.4 million, or 1% (2% annualized), when compared with December 31, 2024. Excluding the continued runoff of the Spring EQ and Upstart portfolios, gross loans and leases decreased $12.8 million, or less than 1% annualized, as some borrowers delayed actions given uncertainty in the macroeconomic and policy environment. The decline was primarily driven by a decrease of $48.6 million in commercial mortgage, partially offset by a $36.6 million increase in construction loans.

Gross loans and leases at March 31, 2025 increased $153.2 million, or 1%, when compared with March 31, 2024. Total commercial loans and leases grew $82.5 million, or 1%, driven by increases of $162.3 million (4%) in C&I and $105.2 million (3%) in commercial mortgage. These increases were partially offset by a $187.7 million decrease in construction loans, partially driven by migration into commercial mortgages and C&I loans (including owner-occupied real estate). Residential mortgage increased $104.0 million, or 12%, due to the retention of certain loans based on favorable yields and relationship opportunities, and consumer loans decreased $33.3 million, or 2%, primarily due to runoff in the Upstart portfolio.

(4) Includes owner-occupied real estate.

The following table summarizes client deposit balances and composition at March 31, 2025 compared to December 31, 2024 and March 31, 2024:

Client Deposits  (Dollars in millions)  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Noninterest demand  $ 4,947  29 %  $ 4,988  29 %  $ 4,653  29 % Interest-bearing demand   2,882  17    2,973  17    2,856  18  Savings   1,463  9    1,466  9    1,577  10  Money market   5,487  33    5,472  32    5,206  31  Total core deposits   14,779  88    14,899  87    14,292  88  Time deposits   2,100  12    2,131  13    1,895  12  Total client deposits  $ 16,879  100 %  $ 17,030  100 %  $ 16,187  100 %

Total client deposits decreased by $150.7 million, or 1% (4% annualized), when compared with December 31, 2024, primarily due to seasonality and expected outflows in Trust deposits, partially offset by growth from Consumer Banking. Noninterest demand deposits comprised 29% of client deposits, consistent with recent levels and reflecting the strength of our core deposit base.

Total client deposits increased by $691.9 million, or 4%, from March 31, 2024, driven by broad-based growth across the Consumer, Commercial, and Trust businesses, with growth in noninterest demand, money market, and time deposits. Noninterest demand deposits increased 6% compared to March 31, 2024.

Core deposits were 88% of total client deposits, with a weighted average cost of 138bps for the quarter. No- and low-cost checking accounts represented 46% of total client deposits with a weighted average cost of 38bps for the quarter.

The deposit base remains well-diversified, with 50% of quarterly average client deposits coming from the Commercial, Small Business, and Wealth and Trust business lines. The loan-to-deposit ratio(5) was 77% at March 31, 2025, providing continued capacity to fund future loan growth.

(5) Ratio of net loans and leases to total client deposits.

Net Interest Income

Three Months Ending (Dollars in millions)  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Net interest income before purchase accretion  $ 173.1   $ 175.8   $ 173.1  Purchase accounting accretion   2.1    2.4    2.2  Net interest income  $ 175.2   $ 178.2   $ 175.3   Net interest margin before purchase accretion   3.83 %   3.75 %   3.79 % Purchase accounting accretion   0.05    0.05    0.05  Net interest margin   3.88 %   3.80 %   3.84 %

Net interest income decreased $3.0 million, or 2% (not annualized), compared to 4Q 2024, driven by lower loan yields due to the full quarter impact of the Fed rate cuts in late 2024, typical impacts from day-count in the first quarter, and lower loan volume. The decrease was partially offset by lower deposit and wholesale funding costs. Net interest income decreased $0.1 million compared to 1Q 2024.

Total loan yields were 6.67%, a decrease of 13bps when compared to 4Q 2024, due to the rate cuts in late 2024. Total client deposit costs were 1.71%, a decrease of 12bps, while interest-bearing deposit costs were 2.43%, a decrease of 22bps compared to the prior quarter. The deposit cost decreases reflect deposit repricing actions taken in response to the Fed rate cuts.

Net interest margin of 3.88%, an increase of 8bps compared to 4Q 2024 and 4bps from 1Q 2024, reflects the aforementioned deposit repricing actions and a reduction in wholesale funding, partially offset by the lower loan yields mentioned above.

Asset Quality

(Dollars in millions) March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Problem assets(6) $ 683.7   $ 645.0   $ 573.2  Delinquencies  147.7    121.8    104.5  Nonperforming assets  116.9    127.4    67.2  Net charge-offs  24.6    10.2    8.6  Total net credit costs (r)  17.6    8.7    16.2  Problem assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL  27.83 %   26.21 %   23.42 % Classified assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL  20.80    21.40    17.56  Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets  0.57    0.61    0.33  Delinquencies to gross loans (n)  1.13    0.92    0.81  Ratio of quarterly net charge-offs to average gross loans  0.76    0.31    0.27  Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)  1.43    1.48    1.48  Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans  168    160    292

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Problem assets to total Tier 1 capital plus ACL ratio was 27.83%, an increase of 162bps compared to December 31, 2024, primarily driven by downgrades to two multifamily relationships which are well-collateralized and remain current.

Delinquencies of $147.7 million, or 113bps of gross loans, increased $25.9 million, or 21bps, compared to December 31, 2024, primarily due to increased delinquencies in the C&I portfolio.

Net charge-offs increased $14.3 million to $24.6 million, or 76bps (annualized) of average gross loans during the quarter, driven by a $15.9 million charge-off of an existing nonperforming C&I loan to a fund that is invested in office properties. Excluding this loan, net charge-offs would have been 27bps of average gross loans during the quarter, reflecting continued decreases in charge-offs related to NewLane and Upstart.

Nonperforming assets decreased $10.5 million, or 4bps of total assets, compared to December 31, 2024, primarily due to the charge-off mentioned above, partially offset by the migration of a land development loan.

Total net credit costs were $17.6 million in the quarter, an increase of $8.9 million, compared to $8.7 million in 4Q 2024, primarily driven by the aforementioned charge-off.

The ACL was $188.1 million as of March 31, 2025, a decrease of $7.2 million from December 31, 2024, which includes an $8.4 million release related to the charge-off mentioned above and $2.8 million from the continued runoff of the Upstart portfolio. The ACL coverage ratio was 1.43%, a decrease of 5bps compared to December 31, 2024. Excluding the impacts of the C&I charge-off and Upstart runoff, the ACL coverage ratio would have increased 3bps, primarily due to economic forecast changes.

(6) Problem assets includes all criticized, classified, and nonperforming loans as well as other real estate owned (OREO).

Core Fee Revenue(7)

Core fee revenue (noninterest income) of $80.9 million decreased $2.3 million, or 3% (not annualized), compared to $83.2 million from 4Q 2024. The decrease was driven by declines of $0.8 million in Cash Connect® fees primarily due to lower bailment volume and the lower interest rate environment (which was more than offset in noninterest expense), $0.6 million in Private Wealth Management due to lower AUM-based fees, and $0.7 million in other bank fees. The decrease was partially offset by modest increases in Institutional Services and WSFS Mortgage fees.

Core fee revenue increased $4.4 million, or 6%, compared to 1Q 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a 19% increase in Wealth and Trust, with double-digit increases in Institutional Services and BMT of DE. The increase was partially offset by a decline in Cash Connect® and Capital Markets fees. The decline in Cash Connect® was primarily due to the impact of interest rates and lower managed service volumes, partially offset by higher bailment volumes.

For 1Q 2025, our core fee revenue ratio(7) was 31.5% compared to 31.8% in 4Q 2024 and 30.3% in 1Q 2024. Fee revenue is a competitive differentiator providing a well-diversified source of revenue with further growth opportunities expected.

(7) As used in this press release, core fee revenue and core fee revenue ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. This non-GAAP financial measure excludes certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments. For a reconciliation of this and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Core Noninterest Expense(8)

Core noninterest expense of $151.5 million decreased $15.5 million, or 9% (not annualized), compared to 4Q 2024. Cash Connect® accounted for $5.3 million of the decrease, including $2.8 million from external funding costs due to seasonally lower volumes and lower rates, as well as $1.9 million from nonrecurring items related to a Client termination in the fourth quarter. In addition, salaries and benefits declined by $5.0 million, reflecting lower incentive payments made for 2024 and lower medical costs. Professional fees decreased from an elevated level in the fourth quarter by $2.4 million due to lower legal, compliance, and risk-related fees.

Core noninterest expense increased $3.9 million, or 3%, compared to 1Q 2024. The increase was largely driven by $6.7 million in higher salaries and benefits as a result of talent additions in key business areas, performance-based increases, and higher medical costs. This increase was partially offset by a $2.6 million decrease in Cash Connect® external funding costs.

Our core efficiency ratio(8) was 59.0% in 1Q 2025, compared to 63.8% in 4Q 2024 and 58.6% in 1Q 2024.

Income Taxes

We recorded a $21.1 million income tax provision in 1Q 2025, compared to $20.2 million in 4Q 2024 and $21.2 million in 1Q 2024. The increase compared to 4Q 2024 and the decrease compared to 1Q 2024 is primarily due to income before taxes.

The effective tax rate was 24.3% in 1Q 2025 compared to 23.9% in 4Q 2024 and 24.4% in 1Q 2024. The increase in effective tax rate compared to 4Q 2024 is attributable to higher state taxes and reduced federal tax credits.

(8) As used in this press release, core noninterest expense and core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain pre-tax adjustments and the tax impact of such adjustments. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Capital Management

In line with our annual capital planning process, the Board of Directors approved a 13% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to $0.17 per share of common stock and an incremental share repurchase authorization of 10% of outstanding shares as of March 31, 2025. The dividend will be paid on May 23, 2025 to stockholders of record as of May 9, 2025. As a result of the incremental authorization, WSFS had 8,033,974 shares, or approximately 14% of outstanding shares as of March 31, 2025, available for repurchase. Capital levels remain strong and are all substantially in excess of the "well-capitalized" regulatory benchmarks at March 31, 2025, with Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio and Tier 1 capital ratio of 14.10%, Tier 1 leverage ratio of 11.17%, and Total Risk-based capital ratio of 15.89%.

During 1Q 2025, WSFS repurchased 1,027,214 shares of common stock for an aggregate of $53.8 million and paid quarterly dividends of $8.8 million. Total capital returned to stockholders through share repurchases and quarterly dividends was $62.6 million.

WSFS’ total stockholders’ equity increased $81.9 million, or 3% (not annualized), during 1Q 2025. The increase was primarily due to a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $75.4 million, driven by market-value increases on available-for-sale investment securities, and quarterly earnings of $65.9 million. The increase was partially offset by capital returns of $62.6 million to stockholders.

WSFS’ tangible common equity(9) increased $86.1 million, or 5% (not annualized), compared to December 31, 2024, primarily due to the reasons described above. WSFS’ common equity to assets ratio increased 56bps to 13.00% during the quarter, and our tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio(9) was 8.63% at March 31, 2025, an increase of 55bps, compared to the prior quarter.

At March 31, 2025, book value per share was $46.31, an increase of $2.16, or 5% (not annualized), from December 31, 2024, and tangible book value per share was $29.25, an increase of $1.95, or 7% (not annualized), from December 31, 2024. These increases were due to the reasons described above. Book value per share increased $5.14, or 12%, and tangible book value per share increased $4.73, or 19%, compared to 1Q 2024.

(9) As used in this press release, tangible common equity and tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures exclude goodwill and intangible assets and the related tax-effected amortization. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release.

Selected Business Segments (included in previous results): 
Wealth and Trust

The Wealth and Trust segment provides a broad array of planning and advisory services, investment management, trust services, credit and deposit products to individual, corporate, and institutional Clients.

Selected quarterly performance results and metrics are as follows:

(Dollars in millions)  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Net interest income  $ 20.3  $ 23.1  $ 19.7 Provision for credit losses   0.8   0.4   0.3 Fee revenue(10)   39.9   40.3   33.5 Noninterest expense(10)   30.0   29.9   26.4 Pre-tax income   29.4   33.1   26.5 Performance Metrics  Trust fee revenue (Institutional Services and BMT of DE)  $ 24.3  $ 24.1  $ 17.8 Private Wealth Management fee revenue   14.8   15.3   14.8 AUM/AUA(11)   89,633   89,425   80,464

Wealth and Trust pre-tax income was $29.4 million, which decreased $3.8 million, or 11% (not annualized), compared to 4Q 2024. Net interest income drove the decline, as average deposits were $153.7 million lower than 4Q 2024. Fee revenue decreased slightly as a decline in Private Wealth Management, primarily from AUM declines in 4Q 2024, was largely offset by an increase in Institutional Services. Total noninterest expense was relatively flat compared to 4Q 2024.

Wealth and Trust pre-tax income increased $2.9 million, or 11%, compared to 1Q 2024, as higher fee revenue was partially offset by higher expenses. Fee revenue increased $6.4 million, or 19%, compared to 1Q 2024, due to growth in Institutional Services and BMT of DE. In Institutional Services, we continue to win market share and benefit from higher deal volumes with increases in agent and custody fees. Total noninterest expense increased $3.6 million driven by salaries and benefits expense from hiring new advisors and performance-based compensation as well as volume-driven expenses related to deal flow.

Net AUM of $8.9 billion at the end of 1Q 2025 decreased $0.2 billion, or 2% (not annualized), compared to 4Q 2024, and was relatively flat compared to 1Q 2024.

(10) Includes intercompany allocation of revenue and expense. (11) Represents Assets Under Management and Assets Under Administration.

Cash Connect®

Cash Connect® is a premier provider of ATM vault cash, smart safe and cash logistics services in the United States, servicing non-bank ATMs and smart safes nationwide and supporting ATMs for WSFS Bank Clients with one of the largest branded ATM networks in our region.

Selected quarterly financial results and metrics are as follows:

(Dollars in millions)  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Net revenue(12)  $ 21.5   $ 21.8   $ 24.1  Noninterest expense(13)   19.9    25.2    23.3  Pre-tax income   1.6    (3.4 )   0.8  Performance Metrics  Average cash managed  $ 1,407   $ 1,585   $ 1,843  Number of serviced non-bank ATMs and smart safes   38,214    38,574    46,031  Number of WSFS owned and branded ATMs   580    567    583  Net Profit Margin   7.38 %   (15.72 )%   3.18 % ROA   1.21 %   (2.63 )%   0.83 %

Cash Connect® pre-tax income increased $4.9 million compared to 4Q 2024, as the prior quarter included costs associated with a terminated Client relationship. Excluding those costs, pre-tax income increased $0.2 million driven by pricing actions taken during the quarter and lower cost of funds on non-earning cash, partially offset by lower bailment volume. Noninterest expense decreased $5.3 million from 4Q 2024, driven by the Client termination in 4Q 2024 and lower external funding costs due to lower volumes and lower rate environment.

Pre-tax income increased $0.8 million from 1Q 2024 driven by lower expense associated with non-earning cash and a shift in product to higher margin services. Fee revenue decreased $2.6 million due to the lower rate environment and decreased managed-service volume. Noninterest expense decreased $3.4 million from 1Q 2024 driven by the lower rate environment, as well as lower insurance and armored carrier expense driven by volumes. The net profit margin increased to 7.38% compared to 3.18% in 1Q 2024, driven by pricing actions, a shift away from lower margin units, and rates.

The number of serviced non-bank ATMs and smart safes declined by 7,817 units, or 17% compared to 1Q 2024, primarily due to a shift away from lower margin units and the loss of the terminated Client relationship.

(12) Includes intercompany allocation of income and net interest income. (13) Includes intercompany allocation of expense.

First Quarter 2025 Earnings Release Conference Call

Management will conduct a conference call to review 1Q 2025 results at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Friday, April 25, 2025. Interested parties may access the conference call live on our Investor Relations website (https://investors.wsfsbank.com). For those who cannot access the live conference call, a replay will be accessible shortly after the event concludes through our Investor Relations website.

About WSFS Financial Corporation

WSFS Financial Corporation is a multibillion-dollar financial services company. Its primary subsidiary, WSFS Bank, is the oldest and largest locally headquartered bank and wealth management franchise in the Greater Philadelphia and Delaware region. As of March 31, 2025, WSFS Financial Corporation had $20.5 billion in assets on its balance sheet and $89.6 billion in assets under management and administration. WSFS operates from 115 offices, 88 of which are banking offices, located in Pennsylvania (58), Delaware (39), New Jersey (14), Florida (2), Nevada (1) and Virginia (1) and provides comprehensive financial services including commercial banking, consumer banking, treasury management and trust and wealth management. Other subsidiaries or divisions include Arrow Land Transfer, Bryn Mawr Capital Management®, LLC, Bryn Mawr Trust®, The Bryn Mawr Trust Company of Delaware, Cash Connect®, NewLane Finance®, Powdermill® Financial Solutions, WSFS Institutional Services®, WSFS Mortgage®, and WSFS Wealth® Investments. Serving the Greater Delaware Valley since 1832, WSFS Bank is one of the ten oldest banks in the United States continuously operating under the same name. For more information, please visit www.wsfsbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains estimates, predictions, opinions, projections and other "forward-looking statements" as that phrase is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include, without limitation, references to the Company's predictions or expectations of future business or financial performance as well as its goals and objectives for future operations, financial and business trends, business prospects, and management's outlook or expectations for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital levels, liquidity levels, asset quality or other future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "plan," "estimate," "target," "project" and similar expressions, among others, generally identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on various assumptions (some of which may be beyond the Company's control) and are subject to risks and uncertainties (which change over time) and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, difficult market conditions and unfavorable economic trends in the United States generally and in financial markets, particularly in the markets in which the Company operates and in which its loans are concentrated, including potential recessionary and other unfavorable conditions and trends related to housing markets, costs of living, unemployment levels, interest rates, supply chain issues, inflation, and economic growth; the impacts related to or resulting from bank failures and other economic and industry volatility, including potential increased regulatory requirements and costs and potential impacts to macroeconomic conditions; possible additional loan losses and impairment of the collectability of loans; the Company's level of nonperforming assets and the costs associated with resolving problem loans including litigation and other costs and complying with government-imposed foreclosure moratoriums; changes in market interest rates which may increase funding costs and reduce earning asset yields and thus reduce margin; the impact of changes in interest rates and the credit quality and strength of underlying collateral and the effect of such changes on the market value of the Company's investment securities portfolio, which could impact market confidence in the Company’s operations; the credit risk associated with the substantial amount of commercial real estate, commercial and industrial, and construction and land development loans in the Company's loan portfolio; the extensive federal and state regulation, supervision and examination governing almost every aspect of the Company's operations and potential expenses associated with complying with such regulations; the Company's ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including its ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms; possible changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and stimulus programs, laws and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies, and similar organizations, and the uncertainty of the short- and long-term impacts of such changes; any impairments of the Company's goodwill or other intangible assets; the success of the Company's growth plans; failure of the financial and/or operational controls of the Company's Cash Connect® and/or Wealth and Trust segments; negative perceptions or publicity with respect to the Company generally and, in particular, the Company's trust and wealth management business; adverse judgments or other resolution of pending and future legal proceedings, and cost incurred in defending such proceedings; the Company's reliance on third parties for certain important functions, including the operation of its core systems, and any failures by such third parties; system failures or cybersecurity incidents or other breaches of the Company's network security, particularly given remote working arrangements; the Company's ability to recruit and retain key Associates; the effects of weather, including climate change, and natural disasters such as floods, droughts, wind, tornadoes, wildfires and hurricanes as well as effects from geopolitical instability, armed conflicts, public health crises and man-made disasters including terrorist attacks; the effects of regional or national civil unrest (including any resulting branch or ATM closures or damage); possible changes in the speed of loan prepayments by the Company's Clients and loan origination or sales volumes; possible changes in market valuations and/or the speed of prepayments of mortgage-backed securities (MBS) due to changes in the interest rate environment, and the related acceleration of premium amortization on prepayments in the event that prepayments accelerate; regulatory limits on the Company's ability to receive dividends from its subsidiaries and pay dividends to its stockholders; any reputation, credit, interest rate, market, operational, litigation, legal, liquidity, regulatory and compliance risk resulting from developments related to any of the risks discussed above; any compounding effects or unexpected interactions of the risks discussed above; and other risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 and other documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time.

The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. The Company disclaims any duty to revise or update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of the Company for any reason, except as specifically required by law. As used in this press release, the terms "WSFS," "the Company," "registrant," "we," "us," and "our" mean WSFS Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries, on a consolidated basis, unless the context indicates otherwise.

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

Three months ended (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Interest income: Interest and fees on loans  $ 216,752   $ 226,886   $ 224,703  Interest on mortgage-backed securities   24,745    24,995    25,897  Interest and dividends on investment securities   2,186    2,188    2,184  Other interest income   7,195    9,270    8,838  250,878    263,339    261,622  Interest expense:  Interest on deposits   71,104    78,541    72,795  Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank advances   938    828    308  Interest on senior and subordinated debt   2,074    2,354    2,449  Interest on trust preferred borrowings   1,523    1,655    1,756  Interest on other borrowings   23    1,754    9,036  75,662    85,132    86,344  Net interest income   175,216    178,207    175,278  Provision for credit losses   17,350    8,036    15,138  Net interest income after provision for credit losses   157,866    170,171    160,140  Noninterest income:  Credit/debit card and ATM income   18,743    20,545    19,669  Investment management and fiduciary revenue   39,281    39,763    32,928  Deposit service charges   6,753    6,844    6,487  Mortgage banking activities, net   1,800    1,634    1,647  Loan and lease fee income   1,465    1,939    1,523  Realized gain on sale of equity investment, net   —    123    —  Bank-owned life insurance income   727    1,191    1,200  Other income   12,128    11,268    12,403  80,897    83,307    75,857  Noninterest expense:  Salaries, benefits and other compensation   82,477    87,503    75,806  Occupancy expense   9,893    9,118    9,479  Equipment expense   12,728    12,922    10,692  Data processing and operations expense   4,695    4,829    3,660  Professional fees   4,698    7,083    4,481  Marketing expense   1,695    1,969    1,782  FDIC expenses   2,578    2,912    3,982  Loan workout and other credit costs   240    646    1,071  Corporate development expense   59    61    208  Restructuring expense   260    2,193    —  Other operating expenses   32,472    39,890    37,911  151,795    169,126    149,072  Income before taxes   86,968    84,352    86,925  Income tax provision   21,101    20,197    21,202  Net income   65,867    64,155    65,723  Less: Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (29 )   (47 )   (38 ) Net income attributable to WSFS  $ 65,896   $ 64,202   $ 65,761  Diluted earnings per share of common stock:  $ 1.12   $ 1.09   $ 1.09  Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding for fully diluted EPS   58,713,452    59,078,572    60,521,951

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 
SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) - continued

Three months ended March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Performance Ratios:  Return on average assets (a)  1.29 %  1.21 %  1.28 % Return on average equity (a)  10.13   9.66   10.68  Return on average tangible common equity (a)(o)  16.91   16.17   18.76  Net interest margin (a)(b)  3.88   3.80   3.84  Efficiency ratio (c)  59.16   64.57   59.28  Noninterest income as a percentage of total net revenue (b)  31.53   31.80   30.16

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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) 
SUMMARY STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Assets:  Cash and due from banks  $ 693,830   $ 722,722   $ 787,729  Cash in non-owned ATMs   322,520    430,320    186,522  Investment securities, available-for-sale   3,548,077    3,510,648    3,734,229  Investment securities, held-to-maturity   1,006,410    1,015,161    1,049,807  Other investments   39,552    31,765    35,397  Net loans and leases (e)(f)(l)   12,975,323    13,045,917    12,816,986  Bank owned life insurance   36,344    36,565    42,708  Goodwill and intangibles   983,882    988,160    1,000,344  Other assets   943,012    1,033,045    925,526  Total assets  $ 20,548,950   $ 20,814,303   $ 20,579,248  Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity:  Noninterest-bearing deposits  $ 4,947,049   $ 4,987,753   $ 4,652,875  Interest-bearing deposits   11,932,012    12,042,055    11,534,329  Total client deposits   16,879,061    17,029,808    16,187,204  Federal Home Loan Bank advances   51,040    51,040    —  Other borrowings   267,052    332,567    1,124,958  Other liabilities   690,588    821,512    801,464  Total liabilities   17,887,741    18,234,927    18,113,626  Stockholders’ equity of WSFS   2,671,614    2,589,752    2,473,481  Noncontrolling interest   (10,405 )   (10,376 )   (7,859 ) Total stockholders' equity   2,661,209    2,579,376    2,465,622  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity  $ 20,548,950   $ 20,814,303   $ 20,579,248  Capital Ratios:  Equity to asset ratio   13.00 %   12.44 %   12.02 % Tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio (o)   8.63    8.08    7.52  Common equity Tier 1 capital (required: 4.5%; well capitalized: 6.5%) (g)   14.10    13.81    13.29  Tier 1 leverage (required: 4.00%; well-capitalized: 5.00%) (g)   11.17    10.96    10.57  Tier 1 risk-based capital (required: 6.00%; well-capitalized: 8.00%) (g)   14.10    13.81    13.29  Total risk-based capital (required: 8.00%; well-capitalized: 10.00%) (g)   15.89    15.77    15.35  Asset Quality Indicators:  Nonperforming assets:  Nonaccruing loans (t)  $ 111,675   $ 122,181   $ 65,948  Assets acquired through foreclosure   5,204    5,204    1,210  Total nonperforming assets  $ 116,879   $ 127,385   $ 67,158  Past due loans (h)  $ 11,866   $ 9,202   $ 11,362  Troubled loans (u)   184,122    151,288    119,243  Allowance for credit losses   188,088    195,288    192,637  Ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets   0.57 %   0.61 %   0.33 % Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans and leases (q)   1.43    1.48    1.48  Ratio of allowance for credit losses to nonaccruing loans   168    160    292  Ratio of quarterly net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)   0.76    0.31    0.27  Ratio of year-to-date net charge-offs to average gross loans (a)(e)(i)(n)   0.76    0.40    0.27

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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) 
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands)  Three months ended March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Average

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(a)(b) Assets: Interest-earning assets: Loans: (e) (j)  Commercial loans and leases (p)  $ 5,235,511   $ 87,112  6.76 %  $ 5,234,307   $ 89,784  6.84 %  $ 5,047,482   $ 88,530  7.06 % Commercial real estate loans (s)   4,881,873    79,095  6.57    4,939,610    84,415  6.80    4,887,483    86,724  7.14  Residential mortgage   965,624    12,802  5.30    953,099    12,604  5.29    874,703    10,579  4.84  Consumer loans   2,061,803    36,649  7.21    2,112,283    39,039  7.35    2,041,390    38,228  7.53  Loans held for sale   50,929    1,094  8.71    49,455    1,044  8.40    34,907    642  7.40  Total loans and leases   13,195,740    216,752  6.67    13,288,754    226,886  6.80    12,885,965    224,703  7.02  Mortgage-backed securities (d)   4,179,692    24,745  2.37    4,295,179    24,995  2.33    4,476,032    25,897  2.31  Investment securities (d)   363,678    2,186  2.74    366,981    2,188  2.64    365,375    2,184  2.65  Other interest-earning assets   640,424    7,195  4.56    765,240    9,270  4.82    643,749    8,838  5.52  Total interest-earning assets  $ 18,379,534   $ 250,878  5.55 %  $ 18,716,154   $ 263,339  5.61 %  $ 18,371,121   $ 261,622  5.74 % Allowance for credit losses   (196,480 )       (196,740 )       (188,762 )  Cash and due from banks   188,138        189,730        273,286  Cash in non-owned ATMs   379,115        387,114        243,941  Bank owned life insurance   36,202        36,350        42,791  Other noninterest-earning assets   1,947,736        1,917,671        1,953,037  Total assets  $ 20,734,245       $ 21,050,279       $ 20,695,414  Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:  Interest-bearing liabilities:  Interest-bearing deposits:  Interest-bearing demand  $ 2,854,258   $ 7,343  1.04 %  $ 2,843,613   $ 8,460  1.18 %  $ 2,834,273   $ 7,366  1.05 % Savings   1,457,440    1,596  0.44    1,480,650    1,922  0.52    1,588,224    1,580  0.40  Money market   5,432,622    41,033  3.06    5,323,856    44,797  3.35    5,186,402    45,433  3.52  Time deposits   2,112,467    21,132  4.06    2,155,891    23,362  4.31    1,835,424    18,238  4.00  Total interest-bearing client deposits   11,856,787    71,104  2.43    11,804,010    78,541  2.65    11,444,323    72,617  2.55  Brokered deposits   —    —  —    —    —  —    18,410    178  3.89  Total interest-bearing deposits   11,856,787    71,104  2.43    11,804,010    78,541  2.65    11,462,733    72,795  2.55  Federal Home Loan Bank advances   83,818    938  4.54    71,331    828  4.62    21,429    308  5.78  Trust preferred borrowings   90,854    1,523  6.80    90,806    1,655  7.25    90,655    1,756  7.79  Senior and subordinated debt   206,984    2,074  4.01    218,593    2,354  4.31    218,420    2,449  4.48  Other borrowed funds   31,701    23  0.29    171,873    1,754  4.06    781,854    9,036  4.65  Total interest-bearing liabilities  $ 12,270,144   $ 75,662  2.50 %  $ 12,356,613   $ 85,132  2.74 %  $ 12,575,091   $ 86,344  2.76 % Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   5,040,032        5,289,024        4,828,865  Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   797,098        772,531        822,834  Stockholders’ equity of WSFS   2,637,354        2,643,325        2,476,453  Noncontrolling interest   (10,383 )       (11,214 )       (7,829 )  Total liabilities and equity  $ 20,734,245       $ 21,050,279       $ 20,695,414  Excess of interest-earning assets over interest-bearing liabilities  $ 6,109,390       $ 6,359,541       $ 5,796,030  Net interest and dividend income    $ 175,216      $ 178,207      $ 175,278  Interest rate spread      3.05 %      2.87 %      2.98 % Net interest margin      3.88 %      3.80 %      3.84 %

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WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) 
(Unaudited)

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  Three months ended Stock Information:  March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Market price of common stock:  High  $59.43  $62.75  $47.71 Low  49.65  47.87  40.20 Close  51.87  53.13  45.14 Book value per share of common stock  46.31  44.15  41.17 Tangible common book value (TBV) per share of common stock (o)  29.25  27.30  24.52 Number of shares of common stock outstanding (000s)  57,693  58,657  60,084 Other Financial Data:  One-year repricing gap to total assets (k)  2.30%  2.26%  0.19% Weighted average duration of the MBS portfolio  6.1 years  5.9 years  5.8 years Unrealized losses on securities available for sale, net of taxes  $(467,752)  $(537,790)  $(539,939) Number of Associates (FTEs) (m)  2,336  2,309  2,241 Number of offices (branches, LPO’s, operations centers, etc.)  115  114  114 Number of WSFS owned and branded ATMs  580  567  583

Notes: (a)  Annualized. (b)  Computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis. (c)  Noninterest expense divided by (tax-equivalent) net interest income and noninterest income. (d)  Includes securities held-to-maturity (at amortized cost) and securities available-for-sale (at fair value). (e)  Net of unearned income. (f)  Net of allowance for credit losses. (g)  Represents capital ratios of Wilmington Financial Corporation and subsidiaries. Capital Ratios for the current quarter are to be considered preliminary until the Call Reports are filed. (h)  Accruing loans which are contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest. Balance includes student loans, which are U.S. government guaranteed with little risk of credit loss. (i)  Excludes loans held for sale. (j)  Nonperforming loans are included in average balance computations. (k)  The difference between projected amounts of interest-sensitive assets and interest-sensitive liabilities repricing within one year divided by total assets, based on a current interest rate scenario. (l)  Includes loans held for sale and reverse mortgages. (m)  Includes seasonal Associates, when applicable. (n)  Excludes reverse mortgage loans. (o)  The Company uses non-GAAP (United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) financial information in its analysis of the Company’s performance. The Company’s management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. The Company’s management believes that investors may use these non-GAAP financial measures to analyze the Company’s financial performance without the impact of unusual items or events that may obscure trends in the Company’s underlying performance. This non-GAAP data should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. For a reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP financial measures to their comparable GAAP measures, see "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" at the end of the press release. (p)  Includes commercial & industrial loans and commercial small business leases. (q)  Reflects allowance for credit losses on loans and leases over the amortized cost of the total portfolio. (r)  Includes provision for credit losses, loan workout expenses, OREO expenses and other credit costs. (s)  Includes commercial mortgage and commercial construction loans. (t)  Includes nonaccruing troubled loans. (u)  Represents loans modified in the form of principal forgiveness, interest rate reduction, an other-than-insignificant payment delay, or a term extension to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty.

WSFS FINANCIAL CORPORATION 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued) 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
(Unaudited)

Non-GAAP Reconciliation (o):  Three months ended March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Net interest income (GAAP)  $ 175,216   $ 178,207   $ 175,278  Core net interest income (non-GAAP)   175,216    178,207    175,278  Noninterest income (GAAP)   80,897    83,307    75,857  Less: Realized gain on sale of equity investment, net   —    123    —  Plus: Visa derivative valuation adjustment   —    —    (605 ) Core fee revenue (non-GAAP)  $ 80,897   $ 83,184   $ 76,462  Core net revenue (non-GAAP)  $ 256,113   $ 261,391   $ 251,740  Core net revenue (non-GAAP)(tax-equivalent)  $ 256,568   $ 261,811   $ 252,084  Noninterest expense (GAAP)  $ 151,795   $ 169,126   $ 149,072  Less: FDIC special assessment   —    —    1,263  Less: Corporate development expense   59    61    208  Less: Restructuring expense   260    2,193    —  Plus: Remeasurement of lease liability   —    (112 )   —  Core noninterest expense (non-GAAP)  $ 151,476   $ 166,984   $ 147,601  Core efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   59.0 %   63.8 %   58.6 % Core fee revenue ratio (non-GAAP) (b)   31.5 %   31.8 %   30.3 %  End of period March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 Total assets (GAAP)  $ 20,548,950   $ 20,814,303   $ 20,579,248  Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets   983,882    988,160    1,000,344  Total tangible assets (non-GAAP)  $ 19,565,068   $ 19,826,143   $ 19,578,904  Total stockholders’ equity of WSFS (GAAP)  $ 2,671,614   $ 2,589,752   $ 2,473,481  Less: Goodwill and other intangible assets   983,882    988,160    1,000,344  Total tangible common equity (non-GAAP)  $ 1,687,732   $ 1,601,592   $ 1,473,137   Tangible common book value (TBV) per share:  Book value per share (GAAP)  $ 46.31   $ 44.15   $ 41.17  Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)   29.25    27.30    24.52  Tangible common equity to tangible assets:  Equity to asset ratio (GAAP)   13.00 %   12.44 %   12.02 % Tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)   8.63    8.08    7.52

Non-GAAP Reconciliation - continued (o):  Three months ended March 31, 2025  December 31, 2024  March 31, 2024 GAAP net income attributable to WSFS  $ 65,896   $ 64,202   $ 65,761  Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Realized gain on equity investments, net, Visa derivative valuation adjustment, FDIC special assessment, corporate development and restructuring expense, and remeasurement of lease liability   319    2,019    2,076  (Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments   (78 )   (445 )   (507 ) Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) attributable to WSFS  $ 66,137   $ 65,776   $ 67,330   GAAP return on average assets (ROA)   1.29 %   1.21 %   1.28 % Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Realized gain on equity investments, net, Visa derivative valuation adjustment, FDIC special assessment, corporate development and restructuring expense, and remeasurement of lease liability   0.01    0.04    0.04  (Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments   (0.01 )   (0.01 )   (0.01 ) Core ROA (non-GAAP)   1.29 %   1.24 %   1.31 %  Earnings per share (diluted) (GAAP)  $ 1.12   $ 1.09   $ 1.09  Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Realized gain on equity investments, net, Visa derivative valuation adjustment, FDIC special assessment, corporate development and restructuring expense, and remeasurement of lease liability   0.01    0.03    0.03  (Plus)/less: Tax impact of pre-tax adjustments   —    (0.01 )   (0.01 ) Core earnings per share (non-GAAP)  $ 1.13   $ 1.11   $ 1.11   Calculation of return on average tangible common equity:  GAAP net income attributable to WSFS  $ 65,896   $ 64,202   $ 65,761  Plus: Tax effected amortization of intangible assets   2,945    2,965    2,973  Net tangible income (non-GAAP)  $ 68,841   $ 67,167   $ 68,734  Average stockholders’ equity of WSFS  $ 2,637,354   $ 2,643,325   $ 2,476,453  Less: Average goodwill and intangible assets   986,738    990,762    1,003,167  Net average tangible common equity  $ 1,650,616   $ 1,652,563   $ 1,473,286  Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   16.91 %   16.17 %   18.76 %

Calculation of PPNR: Net income (GAAP)  $ 65,867  $ 64,155  $ 65,723 Plus: Income tax provision   21,101   20,197   21,202 Plus: Provision for credit losses   17,350   8,036   15,138 PPNR (non-GAAP)  $ 104,318  $ 92,388  $ 102,063 Plus/(less): Pre-tax adjustments: Realized gain on equity investments, net, Visa derivative valuation adjustment, FDIC special assessment, corporate development and restructuring expense, and remeasurement of lease liability   319   2,019   2,076 Core PPNR (non-GAAP)  $ 104,637  $ 94,407  $ 104,139

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