Strong Net Income Growth
Valley National Bancorp reported net income of $133 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, and adjusted net income of $134 million, or $0.23 per share, up from $106 million and $0.18 per share in the previous quarter.
Significant Deposit Growth
The company added over 105,000 new deposit accounts over the past 12 months, contributing to approximately 8% core deposit growth, alongside a 51 basis point reduction in average cost of deposits.
Impressive Commercial Loan Diversification
Valley's C&I portfolio grew at a 19% compound annual rate since 2017, with nearly 15% growth over the last 12 months, notably in the health care and fund finance sectors.
Robust Noninterest Income Growth
Noninterest income grew at a 12% annual rate since 2017, focusing on scalable, client-centric businesses like capital markets, treasury management, and tax credit advisory.
Improved Efficiency Ratio
The efficiency ratio improved to 55.2%, marking the best level since Q1 2023, due to strong revenue growth and continued cost discipline.