Ponce Financial Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

NEW YORK, Oct. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Ponce Financial Group, Inc., (the “Company”) (Nasdaq: PDLB), the holding company for Ponce Bank, National Association (“Ponce Bank” or the “Bank”), today announced results for the third quarter of 2026.

Third Quarter 2026 Highlights (Compared to Prior Periods):

  • Net income available to common stockholders was $18.0 million, or $0.76 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $8.2 million, or $0.35 per diluted share for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and net income available to common stockholders of $6.2 million, or $0.27 per diluted share for the three months ended September 30, 2025. Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $18.2 million. The Company paid dividends of $0.3 million on its preferred stock during the three months ended September 30, 2026.
  • Included in the $18.0 million of net income available to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2026 results is $57.5 million in total interest and dividend income, $5.9 million in benefit for income taxes and $0.9 million in non-interest income, offset by $23.5 million in interest expense, $19.2 million in non-interest expense, $3.2 million in provision for credit losses and $0.3 million in dividends on preferred shares.
  • The third quarter of 2026 results include certain unusual, non-recurring items. Specifically, the benefit for income taxes includes the release of the $10.5 million valuation allowance against the Company’s New York State and New York City deferred tax assets. The $1.2 million loss on real property included in non-interest income is due to the move of our Flushing property to held for sale. Non-interest income also includes a $0.4 million gain from the Company’s investment in Oaktree and Silvergate funds.
  • Net interest income of $34.0 million for the third quarter of 2026 increased $3.9 million, or 13.07%, from the prior quarter and increased $8.7 million, or 34.62%, from the same quarter last year. Interest income for the quarter includes $0.8 million from a satisfied, former non-accrual loan. 
  • Net interest margin was 3.86% for the third quarter of 2026, versus 3.66% for the prior quarter and 3.30% for the same quarter last year.

Nine Months 2026 Highlights (Compared to 2025)

  • Net income available to common stockholders was $34.5 million, or $1.47 per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, as compared to net income available to common stockholders of $17.7 million, or $0.77
    per diluted share for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 was $35.4 million and $18.6 million, respectively. The Company paid dividends of $0.8 million on its preferred stock during both the nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.
  • Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $92.3 million, an increase of $20.4 million, or 28.38%, compared to $71.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
  • Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $4.4 million, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 25.52%, from $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
  • Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $54.6 million, an increase of $4.2 million, or 8.41%, compared to $50.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
  • Cash and equivalents were $132.2 million as of September 30, 2026, an increase of $6.1 million, or 4.80%, from $126.2 million as of December 31, 2025.
  • Securities totaled $320.7 million as of September 30, 2026, a decrease of $44.5 million, or 12.19%, from $365.2 million as of December 31, 2025 primarily due to regular principal payments and the maturity of one available-for-sale security in the amount of $3.0 million.
  • Net loans receivable were $3.08 billion as of September 30, 2026, an increase of $481.8 million, or 18.54%, from $2.60 billion as of December 31, 2025.
  • Deposits were $2.37 billion as of September 30, 2026, an increase of $321.1 million, or 15.69%, from $2.05 billion as of December 31, 2025.

President and Chief Executive Officer’s Comments

Carlos P. Naudon, Ponce Financial Group, Inc.’s President and CEO, stated “Ponce continues to show strong results and deliver shareholder value. While the quarter includes some non-recurring items, our performance was robust even before accounting for those one-time events. Book value per share stands at $14.60, representing a $1.90 increase over the last twelve months. Furthermore, our net interest income continues to benefit from disciplined pricing and growth in earning assets, while non-performing assets decreased during the quarter to 50 basis points. Our capital position remains exceptionally strong and well in excess of regulatory requirements. We remain deeply committed to the communities we serve, and we will continue investing in both our people and technology to drive further operational efficiency.”

Executive Chairman’s Comment

Steven A. Tsavaris, Ponce Financial Group’s Executive Chairman added “We are pleased with our robust business activity during the quarter. As previously reported, we filed our second-quarter Quarterly Supplemental Report (QSR), which marks 16 consecutive quarters of deep impact lending above the 60% required threshold to repurchase our Preferred Stock. The U.S. Department of the Treasury has confirmed that the Company met this deep impact threshold. Consequently, we are actively collaborating with Treasury and its legal counsel to finalize the next steps for the Preferred Stock repurchase.”  

ECIP

The consummation of any such repurchase of our Preferred Stock is subject to the satisfaction of additional conditions, including satisfying certain eligibility criteria. Although the Company currently expects that it will satisfy all other necessary conditions, there can be no assurance if and when such repurchase will be consummated with Treasury.  

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

  At or for the Three Months Ended  
  September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
  2026     2026     2026     2025     2025  
Performance Ratios:                            
Return on average assets (1)   1.99 %     1.00 %     1.07 %     1.26 %     0.82 %
Return on common equity (1)   20.18 %     9.81 %     10.37 %     12.50 %     8.10 %
Net interest margin (1) (2)   3.86 %     3.66 %     3.61 %     3.57 %     3.30 %
Non-interest expense to average assets (1)   2.13 %     2.14 %     2.14 %     2.06 %     2.10 %
Efficiency ratio (3)   55.21 %     57.41 %     56.96 %     52.95 %     62.15 %
Capital Ratios:                            
Total capital to risk-weighted assets (Ponce Financial Group)   18.66 %     20.00 %     21.23 %     23.00 %     24.08 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (Ponce Financial Group)   10.93 %     11.51 %     12.11 %     12.98 %     13.39 %
Tier 1 capital to total assets (Ponce Financial Group)   16.46 %     16.85 %     17.22 %     17.27 %     17.33 %
Total capital to risk-weighted assets (Bank only)   16.98 %     18.88 %     20.00 %     21.63 %     21.79 %
Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (Bank only)   15.98 %     17.87 %     18.97 %     20.53 %     20.66 %
Tier 1 capital to total assets (Bank only)   14.85 %     15.81 %     16.09 %     16.12 %     16.08 %
Asset Quality Ratios:                            
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans   0.94 %     0.95 %     0.96 %     0.97 %     0.98 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of nonperforming loans   156.85 %     116.91 %     128.93 %     94.74 %     88.88 %
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average outstanding loans (1)   (0.05 %)     (0.05 %)     (0.08 %)     (0.13 %)     (0.03 %)
Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets   0.50 %     0.67 %     0.62 %     0.83 %     0.88 %
Other:                            
Number of offices   17       17       17       17       18  
Number of full-time equivalent employees   236       229       218       216       209  
                             

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


Summary of Results of Operations

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $18.2 million, increased $9.8 million, or 114.82%, compared to net income of $8.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and increased $11.7 million or 180.41% compared to net income of $6.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

The $9.8 million increase of net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2026 was attributed mainly to an increase of $3.9 million in net interest income and $8.7 million in benefit for income taxes, offset by increases of $1.1 million in non-interest expense, $1.1 million in provision for credit losses and a decrease of $0.7 million in non-interest income.

The $11.7 million increase of net income for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 was largely due to an increase of $8.7 million in net interest income and $8.1 million in benefit for income taxes, offset by increases of $2.6 million in non-interest expense and $1.9 million in provision for credit losses and a decrease of $0.6 million in non-interest income largely due to a $1.2 million loss on real property.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $35.4 million, increased $16.8 million, or 90.48%, compared to net income of $18.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The $16.8 million increase in net income was attributed mainly to an increase of $20.4 million in net interest income and $6.5 million in benefit for income taxes, offset by increases of $4.3 million in provision for credit losses and $4.2 million in non-interest expense and a decrease of $1.5 million in non-interest income largely due to a $1.2 million loss on real property.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2026, increased $3.9 million, or 13.07%, to $34.0 million compared to $30.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and increased $8.7 million, or 34.62%, compared to $25.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

The $3.9 million increase in net interest income from the three months ended June 30, 2026 was attributable to an increase of $5.9 million in total interest and dividend income, offset by an increase of $1.9 million in total interest expense. The $8.7 million increase in net interest income from the three months ended September 30, 2025 was attributable to an increase of $10.7 million in total interest and dividend income, offset by an increase of $1.9 million in total interest expense.

Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, increased $20.4 million, or 28.38%, to $92.3 million compared to $71.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The $20.4 million increase in net interest income from the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was attributable to an increase of $21.1 million in total interest and dividend income, offset by an increase of $0.7 million in total interest expense.

Net interest margin was 3.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 3.66% for the prior quarter, an increase of 20bps and 3.30% for the same period last year, an increase of 56bps.

Net interest margin was 3.72% for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to 3.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, an increase of 54bps.

Non-interest Income

Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2026, was $0.9 million, decreased $0.7 million, or 44.34%, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and decreased $0.6 million, or 43.03%, compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

The $0.7 million decrease in non-interest income from the three months ended June 30, 2026 was largely attributable to a $1.2 million loss on real property, offset by an increase of $0.4 million in other non-interest income.

The $0.6 million decrease in non-interest income from the three months ended September 30, 2025 was largely attributable to a loss of $1.2 million on real property recognized in the third quarter of 2026, $0.4 million in grant income recognized in the third quarter of 2025 and a decrease of $0.2 million in late and prepayment charges, offset by an increase of $1.0 million in other non-interest income.

Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, was $4.4 million, a decrease of $1.5 million, or 25.52%, compared to $5.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The $1.5 million decrease in non-interest income from the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was largely attributable to $1.2 million loss on real property, $0.8 million in grant income that was recognized during the nine months ended September 30, 2025, decreases of $0.5 million in late and prepayment charges and $0.4 million in income on sale of SBA loans, offset by increases of $1.3 million in other non-interest income and $0.2 million in service charges and fees.

Non-interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2026 was $19.2 million, increased $1.1 million, or 6.07%, compared to $18.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and increased $2.6 million, or 15.75%, compared to $16.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025.

The $1.1 million increase in non-interest expense from the three months ended June 30, 2026 was mainly attributable to an increase of $1.4 million in compensation and benefits as a result of new hires, partially offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in professional fees.

The $2.6 million increase in non-interest expense from the three months ended September 30, 2025 was mainly attributable to an increase of $2.6 million in compensation and benefits as a result of new hires.

Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2026 was $54.6 million, increased $4.2 million, or 8.41%, compared to $50.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The $4.2 million increase in non-interest expense from the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was mainly attributable to an increase of $5.0 million in compensation and benefits as a result of new hires, partially offset by decreases of $0.4 million in direct loan expenses, $0.3 million in occupancy and equipment and $0.1 million in other non-interest expense.

Credit Quality:

Total non-performing assets and accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty were $21.8 million at September 30, 2026 compared to $26.8 million at June 30, 2026 and $32.4 million at September 30, 2025.

During the three months ended September 30, 2026, a credit loss provision of $3.2 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $2.0 million charged on the funded portion and $1.2 million charged on the unfunded portion on loans. During the three months ended June 30, 2026, a credit loss provision of $2.1 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $1.7 million charged on the funded portion and $0.4 million charged on the unfunded portion on loans. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, a credit loss provision of $1.4 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $0.9 million charged on the funded portion on loans and $0.5 million charged on the unfunded portion on loans.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, a credit loss provision of $7.0 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $4.9 million charged on the funded portion and $2.1 million charged on the unfunded portion on loans. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a credit loss provision of $2.7 million on loans was recorded, consisting of $2.9 million charged on the funded portion on loans and a $0.2 million benefit on the unfunded portion on loans.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets increased $462.7 million, or 14.35%, to $3.69 billion as of September 30, 2026 from $3.22 billion as of December 31, 2025. The increase in total assets is largely attributable to increases of $481.8 million in net loans receivable, $14.3 million in deferred tax assets, $6.1 million in cash and cash equivalents, $4.8 million in Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock, $3.7 million in accrued interest receivable and $2.2 million in other assets, partially offset by decreases of $31.8 million in held-to-maturity securities, $12.7 million in available-for-sale securities, $4.7 million in premises and equipment, net, and $1.3 million in right of use assets. The $4.7 million decrease in premises and equipment, net was largely attributable to $1.8 million of real property that was reclassified to held for sale and is reflected in other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition and a $1.2 million loss on real property that is reflected in total non-interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Total liabilities increased $426.0 million, or 15.88%, to $3.11 billion as of September 30, 2026 from $2.68 billion as of December 31, 2025. The increase in total liabilities was largely attributable to increases of $321.1 million in deposits, $100.0 million in borrowings and $6.0 million in other liabilities, partially offset by a decrease of $1.2 million in operating lease liabilities.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $36.7 million, or 6.78%, to $578.3 million as of September 30, 2026, from $541.5 million as of December 31, 2025. The $36.7 million increase in stockholders’ equity was largely attributable to $35.4 million in net income, $1.9 million impact to additional paid in capital as a result of share-based compensation, $1.9 million from release of ESOP shares and $0.2 million from exercise of stock options, offset by $1.8 million in other comprehensive loss and $0.8 million related to the dividend paid on preferred shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2026.

About Ponce Financial Group, Inc.

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

Forward Looking Statements

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

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)
                             
  As of  
  September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
  2026     2026     2026     2025     2025  
ASSETS                            
Cash and due from banks:                            
Cash $ 27,725     $ 25,567     $ 27,429     $ 28,511     $ 29,296  
Interest-bearing deposits   104,486       114,443       89,817       97,643       117,283  
Total cash and cash equivalents   132,211       140,010       117,246       126,154       146,579  
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value   79,475       84,774       87,150       92,196       94,822  
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost   241,176       253,616       263,514       272,982       285,125  
Placement with banks   249       249       249       249       249  
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value   3,701       3,050       2,127       3,388       5,794  
Loans receivable, net   3,081,101       2,879,740       2,698,649       2,599,258       2,490,046  
Accrued interest receivable   21,624       19,939       19,274       17,905       18,903  
Premises and equipment, net   10,924       14,645       15,159       15,638       16,129  
Right of use assets   26,331       27,055       27,633       27,583       28,295  
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York stock (FHLBNY), at cost   34,064       30,689       28,180       29,309       25,945  
Federal Reserve Bank of New York stock (FRBNY), at cost   10,725       10,714       10,706       10,698       —  
Deferred tax assets   25,770       12,979       11,729       11,501       12,402  
Other assets   19,326       17,251       19,141       17,109       32,790  
Total assets $ 3,686,677     $ 3,494,711     $ 3,300,757     $ 3,223,970     $ 3,157,079  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                            
Liabilities:                            
Deposits $ 2,367,708     $ 2,271,809     $ 2,133,795     $ 2,046,635     $ 2,063,081  
Borrowings   696,100       621,100       571,100       596,100       521,100  
Operating lease liabilities   28,171       28,874       29,429       29,353       30,028  
Accrued interest payable   3,862       3,837       4,338       3,788       4,372  
Other liabilities   12,576       8,121       10,732       6,545       8,663  
Total liabilities   3,108,417       2,933,741       2,749,394       2,682,421       2,627,244  
Commitments and contingencies                            
Stockholders’ Equity:                            
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized   225,000       225,000       225,000       225,000       225,000  
Common stock, $0.01 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized   249       249       249       249       249  
Treasury stock, at cost   (5,738 )     (5,738 )     (5,738 )     (6,164 )     (7,270 )
Additional paid-in-capital   211,317       210,339       209,219       208,604       208,909  
Retained earnings   169,855       151,887       143,674       135,332       125,477  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (12,645 )     (10,698 )     (10,680 )     (10,820 )     (11,586 )
Unearned compensation ─ ESOP   (9,778 )     (10,069 )     (10,361 )     (10,652 )     (10,944 )
Total stockholders’ equity   578,260       560,970       551,363       541,549       529,835  
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 3,686,677     $ 3,494,711     $ 3,300,757     $ 3,223,970     $ 3,157,079  

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
     
  Three Months Ended  
  September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
  2026     2026     2026     2025     2025  
Interest and dividend income:                            
Interest on loans receivable $ 52,910     $ 46,835     $ 43,982     $ 43,599     $ 41,486  
Interest on deposits due from banks   901       954       770       1,209       978  
Interest and dividend on securities and FHLBNY stock   3,693       3,863       3,910       4,013       4,383  
Total interest and dividend income   57,504       51,652       48,662       48,821       46,847  
Interest expense:                            
Interest on certificates of deposit   7,313       6,785       6,415       6,706       6,553  
Interest on other deposits   10,430       9,544       8,630       9,106       9,996  
Interest on borrowings   5,772       5,262       5,391       5,075       5,050  
Total interest expense   23,515       21,591       20,436       20,887       21,599  
Net interest income   33,989       30,061       28,226       27,934       25,248  
Provision for credit losses   3,219       2,148       1,656       1,078       1,364  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   30,770       27,913       26,570       26,856       23,884  
Non-interest income:                            
Service charges and fees   611       600       539       542       539  
Brokerage commissions   —       —       —       23       8  
Late and prepayment charges   232       138       726       1,173       385  
Income on sale of mortgage loans   188       161       120       139       166  
Grant income   —       —       —       428       429  
Loss on real property   (1,166 )     —       —       —       —  
Other   985       628       657       1,174       (35 )
Total non-interest income   850       1,527       2,042       3,479       1,492  
Non-interest expense:                            
Compensation and benefits   10,509       9,070       8,663       8,113       7,868  
Occupancy and equipment   3,879       3,901       3,672       4,033       3,934  
Data processing expenses   1,202       1,195       1,219       1,223       1,296  
Direct loan expenses   89       187       121       116       155  
Insurance and surety bond premiums   332       332       333       324       318  
Office supplies, telephone and postage   147       152       193       186       170  
Professional fees   1,305       1,470       1,346       1,392       1,409  
Marketing and promotional expenses   144       190       228       94       184  
Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessment   495       408       409       97       266  
Other operating expenses   1,134       1,230       1,056       1,056       1,018  
Total non-interest expense   19,236       18,135       17,240       16,634       16,618  
Income before income taxes   12,384       11,305       11,372       13,701       8,758  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes   (5,865 )     2,810       2,749       3,565       2,250  
Net income $ 18,249     $ 8,495     $ 8,623     $ 10,136     $ 6,508  
Dividends on preferred shares   281       282       281       281       281  
Net income available to common stockholders $ 17,968     $ 8,213     $ 8,342     $ 9,855     $ 6,227  
Earnings per common share:                            
Basic $ 0.78     $ 0.36     $ 0.36     $ 0.43     $ 0.27  
Diluted $ 0.76     $ 0.35     $ 0.36     $ 0.42     $ 0.27  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                            
Basic   23,086,892       23,053,460       22,988,317       22,837,044       22,766,195  
Diluted   23,650,370       23,508,153       23,331,314       23,263,708       23,135,448  

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
       
    For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
    2026     2025     Variance $     Variance %  
Interest and dividend income:                        
Interest on loans receivable   $ 143,727     $ 118,913     $ 24,814       20.87 %
Interest on deposits due from banks     2,625       3,453       (828 )     (23.98 %)
Interest and dividend on securities and FHLBNY stock     11,466       14,338       (2,872 )     (20.03 %)
Total interest and dividend income     157,818       136,704       21,114       15.45 %
Interest expense:                        
Interest on certificates of deposit     20,513       21,689       (1,176 )     (5.42 %)
Interest on other deposits     28,604       27,608       996       3.61 %
Interest on borrowings     16,425       15,530       895       5.76 %
Total interest expense     65,542       64,827       715       1.10 %
Net interest income     92,276       71,877       20,399       28.38 %
Provision for credit losses     7,023       2,705       4,318       159.63 %
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     85,253       69,172       16,081       23.25 %
Non-interest income:                        
Service charges and fees     1,750       1,575       175       11.11 %
Brokerage commissions     —       12       (12 )     (100.00 %)
Late and prepayment charges     1,096       1,612       (516 )     (32.01 %)
Income on sale of mortgage loans     469       483       (14 )     (2.90 %)
Income on sale of SBA loans     —       404       (404 )     (100.00 %)
Grant income     —       857       (857 )     (100.00 %)
Loss on real property     (1,166 )     —       (1,166 )     — %
Other     2,270       990       1,280       129.29 %
Total non-interest income     4,419       5,933       (1,514 )     (25.52 %)
Non-interest expense:                        
Compensation and benefits     28,242       23,275       4,967       21.34 %
Occupancy and equipment     11,452       11,754       (302 )     (2.57 %)
Data processing expenses     3,616       3,636       (20 )     (0.55 %)
Direct loan expenses     397       784       (387 )     (49.36 %)
Insurance and surety bond premiums     997       930       67       7.20 %
Office supplies, telephone and postage     492       514       (22 )     (4.28 %)
Professional fees     4,121       4,140       (19 )     (0.46 %)
Marketing and promotional expenses     562       533       29       5.44 %
Federal deposit insurance and regulatory assessments     1,312       1,273       39       3.06 %
Other operating expenses     3,420       3,536       (116 )     (3.28 %)
Total non-interest expense     54,611       50,375       4,236       8.41 %
Income before income taxes     35,061       24,730       10,331       41.78 %
(Benefit) provision for income taxes     (306 )     6,163       (6,469 )     (104.97 %)
Net income   $ 35,367     $ 18,567     $ 16,800       90.48 %
Dividends on preferred shares     844       844       —       — %
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 34,523     $ 17,723     $ 16,800       94.79 %
Earnings per common share:                        
Basic   $ 1.50     $ 0.78     $ 0.72       92.31 %
Diluted   $ 1.47     $ 0.77     $ 0.70       90.91 %
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                        
Basic     23,043,250       22,715,620       327,630       1.44 %
Diluted     23,496,728       22,992,655       504,073       2.19 %

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Loans Receivable excluding Mortgage Loans Held for Sale
       
    As of  
    September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
    2026     2026     2026     2025     2025  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Mortgage loans:                                                            
1-4 family residential   $ 413,064       13.26 %   $ 426,343       14.65 %   $ 431,377       15.82 %   $ 434,374       16.54 %   $ 444,602       17.67 %
Multifamily residential     1,051,642       33.76 %     1,057,612       36.35 %     915,333       33.58 %     756,542       28.83 %     688,574       27.39 %
Nonresidential properties     557,449       17.89 %     535,521       18.41 %     534,256       19.60 %     526,210       20.05 %     436,175       17.35 %
Construction and land     1,016,809       32.64 %     817,151       28.08 %     763,990       28.03 %     854,096       32.54 %     886,369       35.25 %
Total mortgage loans     3,038,964       97.55 %     2,836,627       97.49 %     2,644,956       97.03 %     2,571,222       97.96 %     2,455,720       97.66 %
Non-mortgage loans:                                                            
Business loans     75,852       2.43 %     72,438       2.49 %     80,366       2.95 %     53,063       2.02 %     58,012       2.31 %
Consumer loans     581       0.02 %     577       0.02 %     596       0.02 %     625       0.02 %     727       0.03 %
Total non-mortgage loans     76,433       2.45 %     73,015       2.51 %     80,962       2.97 %     53,688       2.04 %     58,739       2.34 %
Total loans, gross     3,115,397       100.00 %     2,909,642       100.00 %     2,725,918       100.00 %     2,624,910       100.00 %     2,514,459       100.00 %
Net deferred loan origination fees     (5,128 )           (2,348 )           (1,031 )           (203 )           351        
Allowance for credit losses on loans     (29,168 )           (27,554 )           (26,238 )           (25,449 )           (24,764 )      
Loans, net   $ 3,081,101           $ 2,879,740           $ 2,698,649           $ 2,599,258           $ 2,490,046        

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Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans
     
  For the Three Months Ended  
  September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
  2026     2026     2026     2025     2025  
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Allowance for credit losses on loans at beginning of the period $ 27,554     $ 26,238     $ 25,449     $ 24,764     $ 24,100  
Provision for credit losses on loans   1,996       1,669       1,293       1,526       864  
Charge-offs:                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential   (5 )     —       —       (32 )     —  
Multifamily residences   (65 )     —       —       —       —  
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   (317 )     (354 )     (504 )     (801 )     (200 )
Consumer   —       —       —       (44 )     —  
Total charge-offs   (387 )     (354 )     (504 )     (877 )     (200 )
Recoveries:                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential   —       1       —       1       —  
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   5       —       —       35       —  
Total recoveries   5       1       —       36       —  
Net (charge-offs) recoveries   (382 )     (353 )     (504 )     (841 )     (200 )
Allowance for credit losses on loans at end of the period $ 29,168     $ 27,554     $ 26,238     $ 25,449     $ 24,764  

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Deposits
       
    As of  
    September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
    2026     2026     2026     2025     2025  
    Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent     Amount     Percent  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Demand   $ 244,860       10.34 %   $ 251,919       11.10 %   $ 241,012       11.29 %   $ 208,250       10.18 %   $ 192,595       9.34 %
Interest-bearing deposits:                                                            
NOW/IOLA accounts     76,392       3.23 %     71,987       3.17 %     78,192       3.66 %     84,012       4.10 %     75,051       3.64 %
Money market accounts     898,719       37.96 %     929,002       40.89 %     811,982       38.05 %     779,532       38.09 %     821,844       39.84 %
Reciprocal deposits     188,016       7.94 %     164,883       7.26 %     162,926       7.64 %     152,630       7.46 %     154,548       7.49 %
Savings accounts     118,727       5.01 %     115,233       5.07 %     118,373       5.55 %     117,708       5.75 %     117,401       5.69 %
Total NOW, money market, reciprocal and savings accounts     1,281,854       54.14 %     1,281,105       56.39 %     1,171,473       54.90 %     1,133,882       55.40 %     1,168,844       56.66 %
Certificates of deposit of $250K or more     202,702       8.56 %     194,462       8.56 %     258,093       12.10 %     202,500       9.89 %     209,819       10.17 %
Brokered certificates of deposit (1)     144,569       6.11 %     94,557       4.16 %     54,553       2.56 %     67,942       3.32 %     67,952       3.29 %
Listing service deposits (1)     994       0.04 %     994       0.04 %     1,243       0.06 %     4,150       0.20 %     4,150       0.20 %
All other certificates of deposit less than $250K     492,729       20.81 %     448,772       19.75 %     407,421       19.09 %     429,911       21.01 %     419,721       20.34 %
Total certificates of deposit     840,994       35.52 %     738,785       32.51 %     721,310       33.81 %     704,503       34.42 %     701,642       34.00 %
Total interest-bearing deposits     2,122,848       89.66 %     2,019,890       88.90 %     1,892,783       88.71 %     1,838,385       89.82 %     1,870,486       90.66 %
Total deposits   $ 2,367,708       100.00 %   $ 2,271,809       100.00 %   $ 2,133,795       100.00 %   $ 2,046,635       100.00 %   $ 2,063,081       100.00 %

(1) At September 30, 2026, June 30, 2026, March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and September 30, 2025, there were no individual listing service deposits amounting to $250,000 or more, and no individual brokered certificates of deposits amounting to $250,000 or more.

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Nonperforming Assets
     
  As of  
  September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
  2026     2026     2026     2025     2025  
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Non-accrual loans:                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential $ 2,767     $ 5,843     $ 3,158     $ 4,427     $ 3,176  
Multifamily residential   11,100       12,133       9,228       13,112       14,202  
Nonresidential properties   —       —       —       —       —  
Construction and land   4,100       5,040       7,061       8,247       8,907  
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   146       77       427       667       880  
Consumer   —       —       —       —       —  
Total non-accrual loans (not including non-accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing
financial difficulty) (1)
$ 18,113     $ 23,093     $ 19,874     $ 26,453     $ 27,165  
                             
Non-accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (1):                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential   483       475       477       410       698  
Total non-accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (1)   483       475       477       410       698  
Total non-performing assets (2) $ 18,596     $ 23,568     $ 20,351     $ 26,863     $ 27,863  
                             
Accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (1):                            
Mortgage loans:                            
1-4 family residential   2,431       2,456       2,481       2,574       3,725  
Nonresidential properties   598       618       613       621       629  
Non-mortgage loans:                            
Business   168       175       185       190       196  
Total accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (1) $ 3,197     $ 3,249     $ 3,279     $ 3,385     $ 4,550  
Total non-performing assets and accruing modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (1) $ 21,793     $ 26,817     $ 23,630     $ 30,248     $ 32,413  
Total non-performing assets to total assets   0.50 %     0.67 %     0.62 %     0.83 %     0.88 %

(1) Balances include both modifications to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty, in accordance with ASU 2022-02 adopted on January 1, 2023, and previously existing troubled debt restructurings.
(2) Includes nonperforming mortgage loans held for sale.
Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Average Balance Sheets
   
  For the Three Months Ended September 30,
  2026   2025
  Average               Average            
  Outstanding           Average   Outstanding           Average
  Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate (1)   Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate (1)
  (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:                              
Loans (2) $ 3,025,085     $ 52,910     6.94 %   $ 2,499,268     $ 41,486     6.59 %
Securities (3)   332,919       3,067     3.65 %     418,513       3,913     3.71 %
Other (4)   133,827       1,527     4.53 %     119,262       1,448     4.82 %
Total interest-earning assets   3,491,831       57,504     6.53 %     3,037,043       46,847     6.12 %
Non-interest-earning assets   97,667                 96,095            
Total assets $ 3,589,498               $ 3,133,138            
Interest-bearing liabilities:                              
NOW/IOLA $ 76,801     $ 145     0.75 %   $ 78,526     $ 137     0.69 %
Money market   1,109,784       10,254     3.67 %     958,277       9,831     4.07 %
Savings   119,109       31     0.10 %     119,159       28     0.09 %
Certificates of deposit   794,477       7,313     3.65 %     698,019       6,553     3.72 %
Total deposits   2,100,171       17,743     3.35 %     1,853,981       16,549     3.54 %
Borrowings   624,361       5,772     3.67 %     521,100       5,050     3.84 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,724,532       23,515     3.42 %     2,375,081       21,599     3.61 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                              
Non-interest-bearing demand   251,823       —           199,922       —      
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   43,730       —           31,406       —      
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   295,553       —           231,328       —      
Total liabilities   3,020,085       23,515           2,606,409       21,599      
Total equity   569,413                 526,729            
Total liabilities and total equity $ 3,589,498           3.42 %   $ 3,133,138           3.61 %
Net interest income       $ 33,989               $ 25,248      
Net interest rate spread (5)             3.11 %               2.51 %
Net interest-earning assets (6) $ 767,299               $ 661,962            
Net interest margin (7)             3.86 %               3.30 %
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities             128.16 %               127.87 %

(1) Annualized where appropriate.
(2) Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(3) Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.
(4) Includes FHLBNY demand account, FHLBNY stock dividends and FRBNY demand deposits.
(5) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(6) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(7) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Average Balance Sheets
     
  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2026     2025  
  Average                 Average              
  Outstanding           Average     Outstanding           Average  
  Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate (1)     Balance     Interest     Yield/Rate (1)  
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Interest-earning assets:                                  
Loans (2) $ 2,836,725     $ 143,727       6.77 %   $ 2,439,280     $ 118,913       6.52 %
Securities (3)   346,223       9,474       3.66 %     445,130       12,680       3.81 %
Other (4)   136,792       4,617       4.51 %     135,600       5,111       5.04 %
Total interest-earning assets   3,319,740       157,818       6.36 %     3,020,010       136,704       6.05 %
Non-interest-earning assets   96,477                   103,059              
Total assets $ 3,416,217                 $ 3,123,069              
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
NOW/IOLA $ 76,737     $ 397       0.69 %   $ 73,034     $ 352       0.64 %
Money market   1,029,534       28,120       3.65 %     884,115       27,172       4.11 %
Savings   120,029       87       0.10 %     118,656       84       0.09 %
Certificates of deposit   752,638       20,513       3.64 %     754,531       21,689       3.84 %
Total deposits   1,978,938       49,117       3.32 %     1,830,336       49,297       3.60 %
Borrowings   594,800       16,425       3.69 %     536,851       15,530       3.87 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   2,573,738       65,542       3.40 %     2,367,187       64,827       3.66 %
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
Non-interest-bearing demand   239,239       —             199,978       —        
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   44,440       —             37,206       —        
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   283,679       —             237,184       —        
Total liabilities   2,857,417       65,542             2,604,371       64,827        
Total equity   558,800                   518,698              
Total liabilities and total equity $ 3,416,217             3.40 %   $ 3,123,069             3.66 %
Net interest income       $ 92,276                 $ 71,877        
Net interest rate spread (5)               2.96 %                 2.39 %
Net interest-earning assets (6) $ 746,002                 $ 652,823              
Net interest margin (7)               3.72 %                 3.18 %
Average interest-earning assets to                                  
interest-bearing liabilities               128.99 %                 127.58 %

(1) Annualized where appropriate.
(2) Loans include loans and mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value.
(3) Securities include available-for-sale securities and held-to-maturity securities.
(4) Includes FHLBNY demand account, FHLBNY stock dividends and FRBNY demand deposits.
(5) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average rate of interest-bearing liabilities.
(6) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.
(7) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average total interest-earning assets.

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Other Data
     
  As of  
  September 30,     June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,  
  2026     2026     2026     2025     2025  
Other Data                            
Common shares issued   24,886,711       24,886,711       24,886,711       24,886,711       24,886,711  
Less treasury shares   698,810       698,810       698,810       750,785       885,586  
Common shares outstanding at end of period   24,187,901       24,187,901       24,187,901       24,135,926       24,001,125  
                             
Book value per common share $ 14.60     $ 13.89     $ 13.49     $ 13.12     $ 12.70  
Tangible book value per common share (1) $ 14.60     $ 13.89     $ 13.49     $ 13.12     $ 12.70  

(1) Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure and is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by common shares outstanding. Tangible common equity is defined as total common shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, net of applicable deferred taxes. The Company believes that tangible book value per common share is a useful measure for investors, regulators, and analysts because it reflects the Company’s capital position excluding the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets, which may not be realizable in a liquidation scenario. This measure is commonly used in the banking industry to assess financial condition and capital adequacy. Tangible book value per common share should not be considered a substitute for book value per common share, which is calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the Company’s definition of tangible book value per common share may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies. During the periods presented, the Company did not make any adjustments for goodwill and other intangible assets, so tangible book value per common share is equal to the book value per common share as calculated in accordance with GAAP.

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


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