New York Community Bancorp, Inc. NYCB reported third-quarter 2024 loss per share of 69 cents, wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 40 cents. It reported earnings of $1.09 in the year-ago quarter.

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The results were primarily affected by a significant rise in provisions for credit losses and slightly higher expenses. A fall in non-interest income and lower net interest income (NII), as well as subdued loan demand, were additional concerns. However, growth in deposit balance acted as a tailwind.

The results excluded certain non-recurring items. After considering these, the net loss available to common shareholders was $289 million. The net income to common shareholders was $199 million in the prior-year quarter.

NYCB’s Revenues Decline, Expenses Rise

Quarterly revenues were $623 million, which declined 40.2% from the prior-year quarter. However, the top line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $622 million.

NII was $510 million, down 42.2% from the prior-year quarter. The net interest margin of 1.79% declined from 3.27% reported in the previous quarter.

Non-interest income was $113 million, which declined 29.4% from the year-ago quarter. The decrease was due to net loan administration income reductions, net gain on loan sales and securitizations and lower fee income.

Non-interest expenses of $716 million increased marginally year over year. 

The efficiency ratio was 105.96%, which increased from 56.15% reported in the year-ago quarter. A rise in the efficiency ratio indicates deteriorating profitability.

New York Community’s Loans Decline, Deposits Rise

Total loans and leases held for investment declined 4.6% sequentially to $71.1 billion as of Sept. 30, 2024. 

Nonetheless, as of the same date, total deposits increased 1.8% sequentially to $83 billion.

NYCB’s Credit Quality Deteriorates

Non-performing assets were $2.5 billion, which increased significantly from $446 million as of Sept. 30, 2023.

Also, the provision for credit losses was $242 million, which increased substantially from $62 million in the prior-year quarter. Net charge-offs were $240 million, which increased significantly from $24 million in the prior-year quarter.

NYCB’s Capital Ratios: Mixed Bag

As of Sept. 30, 2024, the common equity tier 1 ratio was 10.76%, which increased from 9.60% as of Sept. 30, 2023. The total risk-based capital ratio was 13.92%, which increased from 11.09% in the prior-year quarter.

The leverage capital ratio declined year over year to 7.32% from 7.92%.

Our View on NYCB

New York Community’s rising expenses will likely hinder its bottom-line growth. Additionally, its deteriorating asset quality and geographic concentration might act as headwinds. However, a steady rise in deposit balance offered some support.

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise

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NYCB currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Performances of Other Banks

Valley National Bancorp’s VLY third-quarter 2024 adjusted earnings per share of 18 cents met the Zacks Consensus Estimate. However, the bottom line plunged 30.8% on a year-over-year basis.

Higher non-interest income and a sequential increase in deposit balances support VLY’s results. On the other hand, a substantial rise in provisions, lower NII and loan balance and a slight rise in expenses act as spoilsports.

Hilltop Holdings Inc.’s HTH third-quarter 2024 earnings of 46 cents per share beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 39 cents. However, the bottom line declined 19.3% from the prior-year quarter.

HTH’s results benefited from higher non-interest income and a reversal of provisions. Higher deposits and an improvement in capital ratios were other positives. However, a decline in NII, lower loans and a rise in expenses were spoilsports.

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