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Western New England Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 and Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

WESTFIELD, Mass., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Western New England Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “WNEB”) (NasdaqGS: WNEB), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), announced today the unaudited results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, compared to net income of $3.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. On a linked quarter basis, net income was $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, as compared to net income of $2.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, net income was $6.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to net income of $6.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.

The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on or about August 20, 2025 to shareholders of record on August 6, 2025.

James C. Hagan, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to report solid earnings for the second quarter of 2025, along with strong overall loan growth and core deposit growth. Core deposits increased $81.4 million, or 5.2%, since year-end, which will be beneficial as we continue to lower deposit costs and reduce our reliance on time deposits. We are also pleased to report that our commercial and industrial loan portfolio increased $22.8 million, or 10.8%, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, and our residential real estate portfolio increased $29.7 million, or 3.8%, during the same period. Growth in commercial and industrial loans is a strategic priority for the Company as we remain focused on meeting the needs of our business and commercial customers.

We believe our balance sheet structure will continue to have a positive impact on earnings in the current interest rate environment. Net interest income increased $2.1 million, or 13.6%, from the three months ended March 31, 2025 to the three months ended June 30, 2025, while the net interest margin increased 31 basis points from 2.49% to 2.80% during the same period. Our loan growth and disciplined approach to managing funding costs have allowed us to expand our net interest margin as we continue to decrease the cost of interest-bearing liabilities and our reliance on time deposits. Our asset quality remains solid, with nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.21%, and total delinquency as a percentage of total loans of 0.18%.”

Hagan concluded, “Our capital position continues to remain strong, and the Company is considered to be well-capitalized as defined by the regulators. We remain disciplined in our capital management strategies and during the six months ended June 30, 2025, we repurchased 497,318 shares of common stock with an average price per share of $9.31. We continue to believe that buying back shares, at current prices, represents a prudent use of the Company’s capital. On April 22, 2025, we announced a new repurchase plan (the “2025 Plan”) which commenced upon the completion of the 2024 Repurchase Plan (the “2024 Plan”). On June 3, 2025, we announced the completion of the 2024 Plan, under which the Company repurchased a total of 1.0 million shares at an average price per share of $8.79. We are pleased with our second quarter results and are committed to delivering long-term value to shareholders through capital management strategies, which include continued loan growth, share repurchases and quarterly cash dividends.”

Key Highlights:

Loans and Deposits

Total gross loans increased $22.1 million, or 1.1%, from $2.1 billion, or 77.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2024 to $2.1 billion, or 77.1% of total assets, at June 30, 2025. The increase in total gross loans was primarily driven by an increase in residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, of $29.7 million, or 3.8%, and an increase in commercial and industrial loans of $22.8 million, or 10.8%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in commercial real estate loans of $29.5 million, or 2.7%, and a decrease in consumer loans of $879,000, or 20.0%.

At June 30, 2025, total deposits of $2.3 billion increased $67.5 million, or 3.0%, from December 31, 2024. Core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased $81.4 million, or 5.2%, from $1.6 billion, or 68.9% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024, to $1.6 billion, or 70.4% of total deposits, at June 30, 2025. Time deposits decreased $13.9 million, or 2.0%, from $703.6 million at December 31, 2024 to $689.7 million at June 30, 2025. Brokered time deposits, which are included in time deposits, totaled $1.7 million at December 31, 2024. The Company did not have brokered time deposits at June 30, 2025. The loan-to-deposit ratio decreased from 91.5% at December 31, 2024 to 89.8% at June 30, 2025.

Allowance for Loan Losses and Credit Quality

At June 30, 2025, the allowance for credit losses was $19.7 million, or 0.94% of total loans, compared to $19.5 million, or 0.94% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. The allowance for loan losses, as a percentage of nonaccrual loans, was 343.1% and 362.9% at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. At June 30, 2025, nonaccrual loans totaled $5.8 million, or 0.27% of total loans, compared to $5.4 million, or 0.26% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. Total delinquent loans decreased from $5.0 million, or 0.24% of total loans, at December 31, 2024 to $3.9 million, or 0.18% of total loans, at June 30, 2025. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any other real estate owned.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin increased 31 basis points, from 2.49% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 2.80% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, increased 31 basis points from 2.51% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 2.82%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Stock Repurchase Program

On April 22, 2025, the Board of Directors authorized the 2025 Plan, pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to 1.0 million shares of its common stock, or approximately 4.8%, of the Company’s then-outstanding shares of common stock, upon the completion of the 2024 Plan. On June 3, 2025, the Company announced the completion of its 2024 Plan under which the Company repurchased a total of 1.0 million shares at an average price per share of $8.79.

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 290,609 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $9.45. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 497,318 shares of its common stock at an average price per share of $9.31. As of June 30, 2025, there were 975,000 shares of common stock available for repurchase under the 2025 Plan.

The repurchase of shares under our 2025 Plan is administered through an independent broker. The shares of common stock repurchased under the 2025 Plan have been and will continue to be purchased from time to time at prevailing market prices, through open market or privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, depending upon market conditions. There is no guarantee as to the exact number, or value, of shares that will be repurchased by the Company, and the Company may discontinue repurchases at any time that the Company’s management (“Management”) determines additional repurchases are not warranted. The timing and amount of additional share repurchases under the 2025 Plan will depend on a number of factors, including the Company’s stock price performance, ongoing capital planning considerations, general market conditions, and applicable legal requirements.

Book Value and Tangible Book Value

The Company’s book value per share was $11.68 at June 30, 2025 compared to $11.30 at December 31, 2024, while tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased $0.38, or 3.6%, from $10.63 at December 31, 2024 to $11.01 at June 30, 2025. See pages 19-21 for the related tangible book value calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Net Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Three Months Ended March 31, 2025

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported an increase in net income of $2.3 million, or 99.3%, from $2.3 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, to $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share. Net interest income increased $2.1 million, or 13.6%, the provision for credit losses decreased $757,000, non-interest income increased $652,000, or 23.6%, and non-interest expense increased $472,000, or 3.1%. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.69% and 7.76%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 0.35% and 3.94%, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

On a sequential quarter basis, net interest income, our primary driver of revenues, increased $2.1 million, or 13.6%, to $17.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $15.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in net interest income was primarily due to an increase in interest income of $1.2 million, or 4.1%, and a decrease in interest expense of $933,000, or 7.2%. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded $425,000 in prepayment penalties related to payoffs in the commercial portfolio. The $933,000, or 7.2%, decrease in interest expense was primarily due to a decrease in average rates paid on interest-bearing deposits during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025.

The net interest margin was 2.80% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.49% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.82% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.51% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Excluding the prepayment penalties discussed above, the net interest margin increased 24 basis points from 2.49% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 2.73% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in the net interest margin was primarily due to an increase in the yield on average interest-earning assets and a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased 13 basis points from 4.56%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 4.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased 16 basis points from 4.89%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, to 5.05% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the same period, average loans increased $7.8 million, or 0.4%, and average securities increased $9.7 million, or 2.7%, while average short-term investments decreased $17.4 million, or 22.9%.

The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, decreased 18 basis points from 2.16% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 to 1.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, decreased seven basis points to 1.01% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from 1.08% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The average cost of time deposits decreased 42 basis points from 4.11% for the three months ended March 31, 2025, to 3.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, was 5.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $3.2 million, or 0.6%, from $569.6 million, or 24.8%, of total average deposits, for the three months ended March 31, 2025, to $572.8 million, or 24.9% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

(Reversal of) Provision for Credit Losses

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a reversal of credit losses of $615,000, compared to a provision for credit losses of $142,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. The reversal of credit losses was a result of a recovery in the amount of $624,000 on a previously charged-off commercial relationship acquired on October 21, 2016 from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. As of June 30, 2025, the relationship has been paid in full and the Company does not expect to charge-off or recover any additional funds from the borrower. The provision for credit losses was determined by a number of factors: the continued strong credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management’s consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve’s actions to control inflation. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, tariffs, inflation and concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded net recoveries of $585,000 compared to net charge-offs of $29,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Non-Interest Income

On a sequential quarter basis, non-interest income increased $652,000, or 23.6%, to $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $2.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, service charges and fees on deposits increased $244,000, or 10.7%, to $2.5 million from the three months ended March 31, 2025. Income from bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) increased $43,000, or 9.1%, from the three months ended March 31, 2025 to $516,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported a gain of $4,000 from mortgage banking activities, compared to a gain of $7,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $25,000, compared to unrealized losses of $5,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported gains on non-marketable equity investments of $243,000 and did not have comparable income during the three months ended March 31, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $95,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the three months ended March 31, 2025.

Non-Interest Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest expense increased $472,000, or 3.1%, to $15.7 million from $15.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Salaries and related benefits increased $418,000, or 5.0%, due to an increase in deferred compensation expense to reflect updated performance award estimates and a full quarter of annual salary merit increases. Debit card processing and ATM network costs increased $97,000, or 16.8%, professional fees increased $77,000, or 14.1%, data processing expense increased $51,000, or 5.8%, advertising expense increased $14,000, or 3.3%, furniture and equipment expense increased $4,000, or 0.8%, and other non-interest expense increased $4,000, or 0.3%. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in occupancy expense of $147,000, or 10.4%, primarily due to a decrease in snow removal costs of $140,000. FDIC insurance expense decreased $32,000, or 7.4%, and software related expenses decreased $14,000, or 2.1%.

For the three months ended June 30, 2025 and the three months ended March 31, 2025, the efficiency ratio was 74.4% and 83.0%, respectively. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 75.3% compared to 83.0% for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The decreases in the efficiency ratio and the adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by higher revenues during the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2025. The Company’s detailed reconciliation between the non-GAAP measure and the comparable GAAP amount are included at the end of this document. See pages 19-21 for the related adjusted efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Income Tax Provision

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $1.4 million, with an effective tax rate of 23.7%, compared to $664,000, with an effective tax rate of 22.4%, for the three months ended March 31, 2025. The increase in tax expense is due to higher projected pre-tax income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

Net Income for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024

The Company reported an increase in net income of $1.1 million, or 30.7%, from $3.5 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $4.6 million, or $0.23 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Net interest income increased $3.2 million, or 21.9%, provision for credit losses decreased $321,000, non-interest income decreased $423,000, or 11.0%, and non-interest expense increased $1.3 million, or 9.4%, during the same period. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.69% and 7.76%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 0.55% and 6.03%, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income increased $3.2 million, or 21.9%, to $17.6 million, for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $14.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase in interest and dividend income of $2.8 million, or 10.5%, and a decrease in interest expense of $362,000, or 2.9%. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded $425,000 in prepayment penalties related to payoffs in the commercial portfolio. The increase in interest income was primarily due to a $129.4 million, or 5.4%, increase in average interest-earning assets and a 20 basis point increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets, from the three months ended June 30, 2024 to the three months ended June 30, 2025.

The net interest margin increased 38 basis points from 2.42% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 2.80% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.82% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.44% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. Excluding the prepayment penalties discussed above, the net interest margin increased 31 basis points from 2.42%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 2.73%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase in the net interest margin was primarily due to an increase in the average yield on interest-earning assets and a decrease in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased 20 basis points from 4.49% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 4.69%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, increased 20 basis points from 4.85% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 5.05%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, average interest-earning assets increased $129.4 million, or 5.4% to $2.5 billion, primarily due to an increase in average loans of $64.2 million, or 3.2%, an increase in average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, of $44.3 million, or 309.1%, and an increase in average securities of $20.2 million, or 5.7%.

The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, decreased 18 basis points from 2.16% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 1.98% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased 14 basis points from 0.87% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 1.01% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of time deposits decreased 70 basis points from 4.39% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 3.69% for the three months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased four basis points from 5.00% for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to 5.04%, for the three months ended June 30, 2025. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $24.1 million, or 4.4%, from $548.8 million, or 25.7% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2024, to $572.8 million, or 24.9% of total average deposits, for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

Reversal of Credit Losses

During the three months ended June, 30, 2025, the Company recorded a reversal of credit losses of $615,000, compared to a reversal of credit losses of $294,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024. The reversal of credit losses recorded during the three months ended June 30, 2025 was a result of a recovery in the amount of $624,000 on a previously charged-off commercial relationship acquired on October 21, 2016 from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. As of June 30, 2025, the relationship has been paid in full and the Company does not expect to charge-off or recover any additional funds from the borrower. The provision for credit losses was determined by a number of factors: the continued strong credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management’s consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve’s actions to control inflation. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, tariffs, inflation and concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.

The Company recorded net recoveries of $585,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to net charge-offs of $10,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income decreased $423,000, or 11.0%, to $3.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, from $3.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, service charges and fees on deposits increased $187,000, or 8.0%, income from BOLI increased $14,000, or 2.8%, from $502,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2024 to $516,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2025.

During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported an unrealized gain on marketable equity securities of $25,000, compared to unrealized gain on marketable equity securities of $4,000 during the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported a gain of $243,000 on non-marketable equity investments, compared to a gain of $987,000 on non-marketable equity investments during the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $95,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the three months ended June 30, 2024. During the three months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $4,000 in gains from mortgage banking activities and did not have comparable income during the three months ended June 30, 2024.

Non-Interest Expense

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest expense increased $1.3 million, or 9.4%, to $15.7 million from $14.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in non-interest expense was due to an increase in salaries and benefits of $930,000, or 11.8%, an increase in advertising and marketing expense of $104,000, or 30.7%, an increase in data processing expense of $87,000, or 10.3%, an increase in software related expense of $79,000, or 14.0%, an increase in FDIC insurance expense of $76,000, or 23.5%, an increase in occupancy expense of $47,000, or 3.9%, an increase in professional fees of $42,000, or 7.2%, an increase in debit card and ATM processing fees of $31,000, or 4.8%, an increase in furniture and equipment expense of $8,000, or 1.7%, and a decrease in other non-interest expense of $62,000, or 4.4%.

For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the efficiency ratio was 74.4%, compared to 78.2% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. For the three months ended June 30, 2025, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 75.3% compared to 82.7% for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The decreases in the efficiency ratio and the adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by an increase in total revenues, defined as the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, during the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the three months ended June 30, 2024. See pages 19-21 for the related ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Income Tax Provision

Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2025 was $1.4 million, or an effective tax rate of 23.7%, compared to $771,000, or an effective tax rate of 18.0%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024. The increase is due to higher projected pre-tax income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

Net Income for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported net income of $6.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, compared to $6.5 million, or $0.31 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2024. Return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.52% and 5.87% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively, compared to 0.51% and 5.53% for the six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, net interest income increased $3.4 million, or 11.3%, to $33.2 million, compared to $29.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in net interest income was due to an increase in interest income of $4.6 million, or 8.7%, partially offset by an increase in interest expense of $1.3 million, or 5.4%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the net interest margin increased 14 basis points from 2.50% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 2.64%. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.66% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 2.52% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded $425,000 and $8,000, respectively, in prepayment penalties related to payoffs in the commercial portfolio. Excluding the prepayment penalties, the net interest margin increased 11 basis points from 2.50% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 2.61% for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

The average yield on interest-earning assets, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.63% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 4.47% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The average loan yield, without the impact of tax-equivalent adjustments, was 4.97% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 4.84% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, average interest-earning assets increased $128.0 million, or 5.3%, to $2.5 billion, from the same period in 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in average loans of $58.0 million, or 2.9%, an increase in average short-term investments, consisting of cash and cash equivalents, of $55.4 million, or 467.4%, and an increase in average securities of $13.1 million, or 3.7%.

The average cost of total funds, including non-interest bearing accounts and borrowings, was 2.07% for each of the six months ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024. The average cost of core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased 23 basis points to 1.05% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, from 0.82% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The average cost of time deposits decreased 36 basis points from 4.26% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 3.90% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The average cost of borrowings, including subordinated debt, increased eight basis points from 4.96% for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to 5.04% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. Average demand deposits, an interest-free source of funds, increased $18.0 million, or 3.3%, from $553.2 million, or 25.9% of total average deposits, for the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $571.2 million, or 24.8% of total average deposits, for the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Reversal of Credit Losses

During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a reversal of credit losses of $473,000, compared to a reversal of credit losses of $844,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decrease was primarily due to changes in the loan mix as well as economic environment and related adjustments to the quantitative components of the CECL methodology. The provision for credit losses was determined by a number of factors: the continued strong credit performance of the Company’s loan portfolio, changes in the loan portfolio mix and Management’s consideration of existing economic conditions and the economic outlook from the Federal Reserve’s actions to control inflation. Management continues to monitor macroeconomic variables related to increasing interest rates, tariffs, inflation and concerns of an economic downturn, and believes it is appropriately reserved for the current economic environment.

The Company recorded net recoveries of $556,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2025, as compared to net recoveries of $57,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a recovery of $624,000 on a previously charged-off commercial relationship acquired on October 21, 2016 from Chicopee Bancorp, Inc. As of June 30, 2025, the relationship has been paid in full and the Company does not expect to charge-off or recover any additional funds from the borrower.

Non-Interest Income

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest income decreased $338,000, or 5.2%, from $6.5 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024 to $6.2 million. During the same period, service charges and fees on deposits increased $252,000, or 5.5%, and income from BOLI increased $34,000, or 3.6%. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported a gain of $243,000 on non-marketable equity investments, compared to a gain of $987,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $95,000 in other income from loan-level swap fees on commercial loans and did not have comparable income during the six months ended June 30, 2024. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $20,000, compared to unrealized gains on marketable equity securities of $12,000 during the six months ended June 30, 2024. Gains and losses from the investment portfolio vary from quarter to quarter based on market conditions, as well as the related yield curve and valuation changes. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company reported $11,000 in gains from mortgage banking activities and did not have comparable gains or losses during the six months ended June 30, 2024. In addition, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company reported a loss on the disposal of premises and equipment of $6,000 and did not have a comparable gain or loss during the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Non-Interest Expense

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, non-interest expense increased $1.7 million, or 6.0%, to $30.8 million, compared to $29.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase in non-interest expense was primarily due to an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $1.1 million, or 6.8%, due to an increase in deferred compensation expense to reflect updated performance award estimates. Advertising expense increased $184,000, or 26.7%, data processing increased $107,000, or 6.3%, FDIC insurance expense increased $97,000, or 13.2%, occupancy expense increased $96,000, or 3.7%, debit card and ATM processing fees increased $56,000, or 4.7%, software related expenses increased $39,000, or 3.1%, professional fees increased $19,000, or 1.7%, furniture and equipment expense increased $11,000, or 1.1%, and other non-interest expense increased $36,000, or 1.4%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the efficiency ratio was 78.4%, compared to 80.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 78.9%, compared to 82.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The decreases in the efficiency ratio and the adjusted efficiency ratio were driven by higher revenues, defined as the sum of net interest income and non-interest income, during the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the six months ended June 30, 2024. The adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure. See pages 19-21 for the related efficiency ratio calculation and a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures.

Income Tax Provision

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was $2.1 million, representing an effective tax rate of 23.2%, compared to $1.6 million, representing an effective tax rate of 19.8%, for six months ended June 30, 2024. The increase is due to higher projected pre-tax income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025.

Balance Sheet

At June 30, 2025, total assets were $2.7 billion, an increase of $58.1 million, or 2.2%, from December 31, 2024. The increase in total assets was primarily due to an increase in total gross loans of $22.1 million, or 1.1%, an increase in cash and cash equivalents of $26.9 million, or 40.4%, and an increase in investment securities of $10.8 million, or 2.9%.

Investments

At June 30, 2025, the investment securities portfolio totaled $376.9 million, or 13.9% of total assets, compared to $366.1 million, or 13.8% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025, the Company’s available-for-sale securities portfolio, recorded at fair market value, increased $18.1 million, or 11.3%, from $160.7 million at December 31, 2024 to $178.8 million. The held-to-maturity securities portfolio, recorded at amortized cost, decreased $7.4 million, or 3.6%, from $205.0 million at December 31, 2024 to $197.7 million at June 30, 2025.

At June 30, 2025, the Company reported unrealized losses on the available-for-sale securities portfolio of $26.6 million, or 12.9% of the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale securities portfolio, compared to unrealized losses of $31.2 million, or 16.2% of the amortized cost basis of the available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025, the Company reported unrealized losses on the held-to-maturity securities portfolio of $35.4 million, or 17.8% of the amortized cost basis of the held-to-maturity securities portfolio, compared to $39.4 million, or 19.2% of the amortized cost basis of the held-to-maturity securities portfolio at December 31, 2024.

The securities in which the Company may invest are limited by regulation. Federally chartered savings banks have authority to invest in various types of assets, including U.S. Treasury obligations, securities of various government-sponsored enterprises, mortgage-backed securities, certain certificates of deposit of insured financial institutions, repurchase agreements, overnight and short-term loans to other banks, corporate debt instruments and marketable equity securities. The securities, with the exception of $8.7 million in corporate bonds, are issued by the United States government or government-sponsored enterprises and are therefore either explicitly or implicitly guaranteed as to the timely payment of contractual principal and interest. These positions are deemed to have no credit impairment, therefore, the disclosed unrealized losses with the securities portfolio relate primarily to changes in prevailing interest rates. In all cases, price improvement in future periods will be realized as the issuances approach maturity.

Management regularly reviews the portfolio for securities in an unrealized loss position. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not record any credit impairment charges on its securities portfolio and attributed the unrealized losses primarily due to fluctuations in general interest rates or changes in expected prepayments and not due to credit quality. The primary objective of the Company’s investment portfolio is to provide liquidity and to secure municipal deposit accounts while preserving the safety of principal. The available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios are both eligible for pledging to the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve Bank (“FRB”) as collateral for borrowings. The portfolios are comprised of high-credit quality investments and both portfolios generated cash flows monthly from interest, principal amortization and payoffs, which support’s the Bank's objective to provide liquidity.

Total Loans

Total gross loans increased $22.1 million, or 1.1%, from $2.1 billion, or 77.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2024 to $2.1 billion, or 77.1% of total assets, at June 30, 2025. The increase in total gross loans was primarily driven by an increase in residential real estate loans, including home equity loans, of $29.7 million, or 3.8%, and an increase in commercial and industrial loans of $22.8 million, or 10.8%. The increase in commercial and industrial loans was partially due to an increase in line of credit utilization, from 21.9% at December 31, 2024 to 26.1% at June 30, 2025. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in commercial real estate loans of $29.5 million, or 2.7%, and a decrease in consumer loans of $879,000, or 20.0%.

The following table presents a summary of the loan portfolio by the major classification of loans at the periods indicated:

  June 30, 2025   December 31, 2024
  (Dollars in thousands)
   
Commercial real estate loans:      
Non-owner occupied $ 859,162   $ 880,828
Owner occupied   187,043     194,904
Total commercial real estate loans   1,046,205     1,075,732
       
Residential real estate loans:      
Residential   677,356     653,802
Home equity   128,003     121,857
Total residential real estate loans   805,359     775,659
       
Commercial and industrial loans   234,505     211,656
       
Consumer loans   3,512     4,391
Total gross loans   2,089,581     2,067,438
Unamortized premiums and net deferred loans fees and costs   3,050     2,751
Total loans $ 2,092,631   $ 2,070,189


Credit Quality

Management continues to closely monitor the loan portfolio for any signs of deterioration in borrowers’ financial condition and also in light of speculation that commercial real estate values may deteriorate as the market continues to adjust to higher vacancies and interest rates. We continue to proactively take steps to mitigate risk in our loan portfolio.

Total delinquency was $3.9 million, or 0.18% of total loans, at June 30, 2025, compared to $5.0 million, or 0.24% of total loans at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025, nonaccrual loans totaled $5.8 million, or 0.27% of total loans, compared to $5.4 million, or 0.26% of total loans, at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest. Total nonaccrual assets totaled $5.8 million, or 0.21% of total assets, at June 30, 2025, compared to $5.4 million, or 0.20% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company did not have any other real estate owned.

At June 30, 2025, the allowance for credit losses was $19.7 million, or 0.94% of total loans and 343.1% of nonaccrual loans, compared to $19.5 million, or 0.94% of total loans and 362.9% of nonaccrual loans, at December 31, 2024. Total criticized loans, defined as special mention and substandard loans, decreased $12.3 million, or 32.0%, from $38.4 million, or 1.9% of total loans, at December 31, 2024 to $26.1 million, or 1.2% of total gross loans, at June 30, 2025.

Our commercial real estate portfolio is comprised of diversified property types and primarily within our geographic footprint. At June 30, 2025, the commercial real estate portfolio totaled $1.0 billion, and represented 50.1% of total gross loans. Of the $1.0 billion, $859.2 million, or 82.1%, was categorized as non-owner occupied commercial real estate and represented 316.9% of the Bank’s total risk-based capital. More details on the diversification of the loan portfolio are available in the supplementary earnings presentation.

Deposits

At June 30, 2025, total deposits were $2.3 billion and increased $67.5 million, or 3.0%, from December 31, 2024. Core deposits, which the Company defines as all deposits except time deposits, increased $81.4 million, or 5.2%, from $1.6 billion, or 68.9% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024, to $1.6 billion, or 70.4% of total deposits, at June 30, 2025. Non-interest-bearing deposits increased $29.6 million, or 5.2%, to $595.3 million, and represent 25.5% of total deposits, money market accounts increased $25.3 million, or 3.8%, to $686.8 million, interest-bearing checking accounts increased $18.3 million, or 12.2%, to $168.7 million, and savings accounts increased $8.1 million, or 4.5%, to $189.7 million.

Time deposits decreased $13.9 million, or 2.0%, from $703.6 million at December 31, 2024 to $689.7 million at June 30, 2025. Brokered time deposits, which are included in time deposits, totaled $1.7 million at December 31, 2024. The Company did not have brokered time deposits at June 30, 2025. We continue our disciplined and focused approach to core relationship management and customer outreach to meet funding requirements and liquidity needs, with an emphasis on retaining a long-term core customer relationship base by competing for and retaining deposits in our local market. At June 30, 2025, the Bank’s uninsured deposits totaled $688.4 million, or 29.5% of total deposits, compared to $643.6 million, or 28.4% of total deposits, at December 31, 2024.

The table below is a summary of our deposit balances for the periods noted:

             
    June 30, 2025   December 31, 2024   June 30, 2024
    (Dollars in thousands)
Core Deposits:            
Demand accounts   $ 595,263   $ 565,620   $ 553,329
Interest-bearing accounts     168,679     150,348     149,100
Savings accounts     189,716     181,618     186,171
Money market accounts     686,774     661,478     611,501
Total Core Deposits   $ 1,640,432   $ 1,559,064   $ 1,500,101
Time Deposits:     689,681     703,583     671,708
Total Deposits:   $ 2,330,113   $ 2,262,647   $ 2,171,809


FHLB and Subordinated Debt

At June 30, 2025, total borrowings decreased $1.3 million, or 1.1%, from $123.1 million at December 31, 2024 to $121.8 million. At June 30, 2025, short-term borrowings decreased $1.4 million, or 25.1%, to $4.0 million, compared to $5.4 million at December 31, 2024. Long-term borrowings were $98.0 million at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. At June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, borrowings also consisted of $19.8 million in fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes.

As of June 30, 2025, the Company had $452.7 million of additional borrowing capacity at the FHLB, $383.8 million of additional borrowing capacity under the FRB Discount Window and $25.0 million of other unsecured lines of credit with correspondent banks.

Capital

At June 30, 2025, shareholders’ equity was $239.4 million, or 8.8% of total assets, compared to $235.9 million, or 8.9% of total assets, at December 31, 2024. The change was primarily attributable to a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $3.5 million, cash dividends paid of $2.9 million, repurchase of shares at a cost of $4.7 million, partially offset by net income of $6.9 million. At June 30, 2025, total shares outstanding were 20,494,501. The Company’s regulatory capital ratios continue to be strong and in excess of regulatory minimum requirements to be considered well-capitalized as defined by regulators and internal Company targets.

  June 30, 2025   December 31, 2024
  Company   Bank   Company   Bank
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 14.42 %   13.69 %   14.38 %   13.65 %
Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 12.40 %   12.67 %   12.37 %   12.64 %
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets) 12.40 %   12.67 %   12.37 %   12.64 %
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio (to Adjusted Average Assets) 9.10 %   9.29 %   9.14 %   9.34 %


Dividends

Although the Company has historically paid quarterly dividends on its common stock and currently intends to continue to pay such dividends, the Company’s ability to pay such dividends depends on a number of factors, including restrictions under federal laws and regulations on the Company’s ability to pay dividends, and as a result, there can be no assurance that dividends will continue to be paid in the future.

About Western New England Bancorp, Inc.

Western New England Bancorp, Inc. is a Massachusetts-chartered stock holding company and the parent company of Westfield Bank, CSB Colts, Inc., Elm Street Securities Corporation, WFD Securities, Inc. and WB Real Estate Holdings, LLC. Western New England Bancorp, Inc. and its subsidiaries are headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts and operate 25 banking offices throughout western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut. To learn more, visit our website at www.westfieldbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to the Company’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance, and business. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “should,” “planned,” “estimated,” and “potential.” Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, estimates with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business that are subject to various factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from these estimates. These factors include, but are not limited to:

  • unpredictable changes in general economic or political conditions, financial markets, fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies, including actual or potential stress in the banking industry;
  • unstable political and economic conditions, including changes in tariff policies, which could materially impact credit quality trends and the ability to generate loans and gather deposits;
  • inflation and governmental responses to inflation, including recent sustained increases and potential future increases in interest rates that reduce margins;
  • the effect on our operations of governmental legislation and regulation, including changes in accounting regulation or standards, the nature and timing of the adoption and effectiveness of new requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, Basel guidelines, capital requirements and other applicable laws and regulations;
  • significant changes in accounting, tax or regulatory practices or requirements;
  • new legal obligations or liabilities or unfavorable resolutions of litigation;
  • disruptive technologies in payment systems and other services traditionally provided by banks;
  • the highly competitive industry and market area in which we operate;
  • operational risks or risk management failures by us or critical third parties, including without limitation with respect to data processing, information systems, cybersecurity, technological changes, vendor issues, business interruption, and fraud risks;
  • failure or circumvention of our internal controls or procedures;
  • changes in the securities markets which affect investment management revenues;
  • increases in Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation deposit insurance premiums and assessments;
  • the soundness of other financial services institutions which may adversely affect our credit risk;
  • certain of our intangible assets may become impaired in the future;
  • the duration and scope of potential pandemics, including the emergence of new variants and the response thereto;
  • new lines of business or new products and services, which may subject us to additional risks;
  • changes in key management personnel which may adversely impact our operations;
  • severe weather, natural disasters, acts of war or terrorism and other external events which could significantly impact our business; and
  • other risk factors detailed from time to time in our SEC filings.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in these forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We do not undertake any obligation to republish revised forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Net Income and Other Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
  June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, June 30,
    2025     2025     2024     2024     2024     2025     2024  
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME:              
Loans $ 26,214   $ 24,984   $ 25,183   $ 25,134   $ 24,340   $ 51,198   $ 48,581  
Securities   2,588     2,422     2,273     2,121     2,141     5,010     4,255  
Other investments   169     191     214     189     148     360     284  
Short-term investments   641     840     916     396     173     1,481     286  
Total interest and dividend income   29,612     28,437     28,586     27,840     26,802     58,049     53,406  
               
INTEREST EXPENSE:              
Deposits   10,437     11,376     11,443     11,165     10,335     21,813     19,628  
Short-term borrowings   47     54     60     71     186     101     469  
Long-term debt   1,232     1,219     1,557     1,622     1,557     2,451     2,985  
Subordinated debt   254     254     253     254     254     508     508  
Total interest expense   11,970     12,903     13,313     13,112     12,332     24,873     23,590  
               
Net interest and dividend income   17,642     15,534     15,273     14,728     14,470     33,176     29,816  
               
(REVERSAL OF) PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   (615 )   142     (762 )   941     (294 )   (473 )   (844 )
               
Net interest and dividend income after (reversal of) provision for credit losses   18,257     15,392     16,035     13,787     14,764     33,649     30,660  
               
NON-INTEREST INCOME:              
Service charges and fees on deposits   2,528     2,284     2,301     2,341     2,341     4,812     4,560  
Income from bank-owned life insurance   516     473     486     470     502     989     955  
Unrealized gain (loss) on marketable equity securities   25     (5 )   (9 )   10     4     20     12  
Gain (loss) on sale of mortgages   4     7     (11 )   246     -     11     -  
Gain on non-marketable equity investments   243     -     300     -     987     243     987  
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment   -     -     -     -     -     -     (6 )
Other income   95     -     187     74     -     95     -  
Total non-interest income   3,411     2,759     3,254     3,141     3,834     6,170     6,508  
               
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:              
Salaries and employees benefits   8,831     8,413     8,429     8,112     7,901     17,244     16,145  
Occupancy   1,265     1,412     1,256     1,217     1,218     2,677     2,581  
Furniture and equipment   491     487     505     483     483     978     967  
Data processing   933     882     900     869     846     1,815     1,708  
Software   645     659     642     612     566     1,304     1,265  
Debit/ATM card processing expense   674     577     593     649     643     1,251     1,195  
Professional fees   623     546     471     540     581     1,169     1,150  
FDIC insurance   399     431     389     338     323     830     733  
Advertising   443     429     310     271     339     872     688  
Other   1,352     1,348     1,431     1,315     1,414     2,700     2,664  
Total non-interest expense   15,656     15,184     14,926     14,406     14,314     30,840     29,096  
               
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES   6,012     2,967     4,363     2,522     4,284     8,979     8,072  
               
INCOME TAX PROVISION   1,422     664     1,075     618     771     2,086     1,598  
NET INCOME $ 4,590   $ 2,303   $ 3,288   $ 1,904   $ 3,513   $ 6,893   $ 6,474  
               
Basic earnings per share $ 0.23   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.09   $ 0.17   $ 0.34   $ 0.31  
Weighted average shares outstanding   20,210,650     20,385,481     20,561,749     20,804,162     21,056,173     20,297,582     21,118,571  
Diluted earnings per share $ 0.23   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.09   $ 0.17   $ 0.34   $ 0.31  
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding   20,312,881     20,514,098     20,701,276     20,933,833     21,163,762     20,413,006     21,217,543  
               
Other Data:              
Return on average assets (1)   0.69 %   0.35 %   0.49 %   0.29 %   0.55 %   0.52 %   0.51 %
Return on average equity (1)   7.76 %   3.94 %   5.48 %   3.19 %   6.03 %   5.87 %   5.53 %
Efficiency ratio   74.36 %   83.00 %   80.56 %   80.62 %   78.20 %   78.38 %   80.10 %
Adjusted efficiency ratio (2)   75.32 %   82.98 %   81.85 %   80.67 %   82.68 %   78.91 %   82.35 %
Net interest margin   2.80 %   2.49 %   2.41 %   2.40 %   2.42 %   2.64 %   2.50 %
Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis   2.82 %   2.51 %   2.43 %   2.42 %   2.44 %   2.66 %   2.52 %
(1) Annualized.          
(2) The adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) represents the ratio of operating expenses divided by the sum of net interest and dividend income and non-interest income, excluding realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities, gain on non-marketable equity investments, and loss on disposal of premises and equipment.


WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

  June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
    2025       2025       2024       2024       2024  
Cash and cash equivalents $ 93,308     $ 110,579     $ 66,450     $ 72,802     $ 53,458  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   178,785       167,800       160,704       155,889       135,089  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost   197,671       201,557       205,036       213,266       217,632  
Marketable equity securities, at fair value   444       414       397       252       233  
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and other restricted stock - at cost   5,818       5,818       5,818       7,143       7,143  
                   
Loans   2,092,631       2,079,561       2,070,189       2,049,002       2,026,226  
Allowance for credit losses   (19,733 )     (19,669 )     (19,529 )     (19,955 )     (19,444 )
Net loans   2,072,898       2,059,892       2,050,660       2,029,047       2,006,782  
                   
Bank-owned life insurance   78,045       77,529       77,056       76,570       76,100  
Goodwill   12,487       12,487       12,487       12,487       12,487  
Core deposit intangible   1,250       1,344       1,438       1,531       1,625  
Other assets   70,443       71,864       73,044       71,492       75,521  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,711,149     $ 2,709,284     $ 2,653,090     $ 2,640,479     $ 2,586,070  
                   
Total deposits $ 2,330,113     $ 2,328,593     $ 2,262,647     $ 2,224,206     $ 2,171,809  
Short-term borrowings   4,040       4,520       5,390       4,390       6,570  
Long-term debt   98,000       98,000       98,000       128,277       128,277  
Subordinated debt   19,771       19,761       19,751       19,741       19,731  
Securities pending settlement   -       2,093       8,622       2,513       102  
Other liabilities   19,797       18,641       22,770       20,697       23,104  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   2,471,721       2,471,608       2,417,180       2,399,824       2,349,593  
                   
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY   239,428       237,676       235,910       240,655       236,477  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 2,711,149     $ 2,709,284     $ 2,653,090     $ 2,640,479     $ 2,586,070  
                   


WESTERN NEW ENGLAND BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Other Data
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

  Three Months Ended
  June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
  2025   2025   2024   2024   2024
Shares outstanding at end of period 20,494,501   20,774,319   20,875,713   21,113,408   21,357,849
                   
Operating results:                  
Net interest income $ 17,642   $ 15,534   $ 15,273   $ 14,728   $ 14,470
(Reversal of) provision for credit losses (615)   142   (762)   941   (294)
Non-interest income 3,411   2,759   3,254   3,141   3,834
Non-interest expense 15,656   15,184   14,926   14,406   14,314
Income before income provision for income taxes 6,012   2,967   4,363   2,522   4,284
Income tax provision 1,422   664   1,075   618   771
Net income 4,590   2,303   3,288   1,904   3,513
                   
Performance Ratios:                  
Net interest margin 2.80%   2.49%   2.41%   2.40%   2.42%
Net interest margin, on a fully tax-equivalent basis 2.82%   2.51%   2.43%   2.42%   2.44%
Interest rate spread 2.10%   1.74%   1.63%   1.60%   1.66%
Interest rate spread, on a fully tax-equivalent basis 2.12%   1.76%   1.65%   1.62%   1.67%
Return on average assets 0.69%   0.35%   0.49%   0.29%   0.55%
Return on average equity 7.76%   3.94%   5.48%   3.19%   6.03%
Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 74.36%   83.00%   80.56%   80.62%   78.20%
Adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) (1) 75.32%   82.98%   81.85%   80.67%   82.68%
                   
Per Common Share Data:                  
Basic earnings per share $ 0.23   $ 0.11   $ 0.16   $ 0.09   $ 0.17
Earnings per diluted share 0.23   0.11   0.16   0.09   0.17
Cash dividend declared 0.07   0.07   0.07   0.07   0.07
Book value per share 11.68   11.44   11.30   11.40   11.07
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) (2) 11.01   10.78   10.63   10.73   10.41
                   
Asset Quality:                  
30-89 day delinquent loans $ 2,525   $ 2,459   $ 3,694   $ 3,059   $ 3,270
90 days or more delinquent loans 1,328   2,027   1,301   1,253   2,280
Total delinquent loans 3,853   4,486   4,995   4,312   5,550
Total delinquent loans as a percentage of total loans 0.18%   0.22%   0.24%   0.21%   0.27%
Nonaccrual loans $ 5,752   $ 6,014   $ 5,381   $ 4,873   $ 5,845
Nonaccrual loans as a percentage of total loans 0.27%   0.29%   0.26%   0.24%   0.29%
Nonaccrual assets as a percentage of total assets 0.21%   0.22%   0.20%   0.18%   0.23%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of nonaccrual loans 343.06%   327.05%   362.93%   409.50%   332.66%
Allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans 0.94%   0.95%   0.94%   0.97%   0.96%
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs $ (585)   $ 29   $ (128)   $ 98   $ 10
Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (0.03)%   0.00%   (0.01)%   0.00%   0.00%
(1) The adjusted efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) represents the ratio of operating expenses divided by the sum of net interest and dividend income and non-interest income, excluding realized and unrealized gains and losses on securities, gains on non-marketable equity investments, and loss on disposal of premises and equipment.
(2) Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) represents the value of the Company’s tangible assets divided by its current outstanding shares.


The following table sets forth the information relating to our average balances and net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2025, March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2024 and reflects the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

  Three Months Ended
  June 30, 2025   March 31, 2025   June 30, 2024
  Average       Average Yield/   Average       Average Yield/   Average       Average Yield/
  Balance   Interest   Cost(8)   Balance   Interest   Cost(8)   Balance   Interest   Cost(8)
  (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS:                                        
Interest-earning assets                                        
Loans(1)(2) $ 2,081,319   $ 26,335     5.08 %   $ 2,073,486   $ 25,105     4.91 %   $ 2,017,127   $ 24,454     4.88 %
Securities(2)   375,074     2,588     2.77       365,371     2,422     2.69       354,850     2,141     2.43  
Other investments   15,062     169     4.50       14,819     191     5.23       14,328     148     4.15  
Short-term investments(3)   58,622     641     4.39       76,039     840     4.48       14,328     173     4.86  
Total interest-earning assets   2,530,077     29,733     4.71       2,529,715     28,558     4.58       2,400,633     26,916     4.51  
Total non-interest-earning assets   156,247               156,733               156,701          
Total assets $ 2,686,324             $ 2,686,448             $ 2,557,334          
                                         
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:                                        
Interest-bearing liabilities                                        
Interest-bearing checking accounts $ 165,329     424     1.03     $ 140,960     250     0.72     $ 131,449     253     0.77  
Savings accounts   188,498     55     0.12       183,869     40     0.09       185,690     51     0.11  
Money market accounts   687,621     3,600     2.10       704,215     3,968     2.29       622,062     2,930     1.89  
Time deposit accounts   690,555     6,358     3.69       702,748     7,118     4.11       650,054     7,101     4.39  
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,732,003     10,437     2.42       1,731,792     11,376     2.66       1,589,255     10,335     2.62  
Borrowings   122,070     1,533     5.04       122,786     1,527     5.04       160,484     1,997     5.00  
Interest-bearing liabilities   1,854,073     11,970     2.59       1,854,578     12,903     2.82       1,749,739     12,332     2.83  
Non-interest-bearing deposits   572,833               569,638               548,781          
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   22,207               25,464               24,453          
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   595,040               595,102               573,234          
Total liabilities   2,449,113               2,449,680               2,322,973          
Total equity   237,211               236,768               234,361          
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,686,324             $ 2,686,448             $ 2,557,334          
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment(2)       (121 )               (121 )               (114 )      
Net interest and dividend income     $ 17,642               $ 15,534               $ 14,470        
Net interest rate spread(4)         2.10 %           1.74 %           1.66 %
Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis(5)         2.12 %           1.76 %           1.67 %
Net interest margin(6)         2.80 %           2.49 %           2.42 %
Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis(7)         2.82 %           2.51 %           2.44 %
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities         136.46 %           136.40 %           137.20 %


The following tables set forth the information relating to our average balances and net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 and reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.

  Six Months Ended June 30,
    2025     2024
  Average
Balance
  Interest   Average Yield/
Cost(8)
  Average
Balance
  Interest   Average Yield/
Cost(8)
 
  (Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS:                          
Interest-earning assets                          
Loans(1)(2) $ 2,077,424   $ 51,440     4.99 %   $ 2,019,420   $ 48,805     4.86 %
Securities(2)   370,249     5,010     2.73       357,171     4,255     2.40  
Other investments   14,941     360     4.86       13,411     284     4.26  
Short-term investments(3)   67,282     1,481     4.44       11,857     286     4.85  
Total interest-earning assets   2,529,896     58,291     4.65       2,401,859     53,630     4.49  
Total non-interest-earning assets   156,489               155,555          
Total assets $ 2,686,385             $ 2,557,414          
                           
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:                          
Interest-bearing liabilities                          
Interest-bearing checking accounts $ 153,212     674     0.89 %   $ 133,504     488     0.74 %
Savings accounts   186,196     95     0.10       185,907     90     0.10  
Money market accounts   695,872     7,569     2.19       624,164     5,517     1.78  
Time deposit accounts   696,618     13,475     3.90       638,970     13,533     4.26  
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,731,898     21,813     2.54       1,582,545     19,628     2.49  
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt   122,426     3,060     5.04       160,643     3,962     4.96  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,854,324     24,873     2.70       1,743,188     23,590     2.72  
Non-interest-bearing deposits   571,245               553,246          
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   23,826               25,672          
Total non-interest-bearing liabilities   595,071               578,918          
                           
Total liabilities   2,449,395               2,322,106          
Total equity   236,990               235,308          
Total liabilities and equity $ 2,686,385             $ 2,557,414          
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment (2)       (242 )               (224 )      
Net interest and dividend income     $ 33,176               $ 29,816        
Net interest rate spread (4)         1.92 %           1.75 %
Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis (5)         1.95 %           1.77 %
Net interest margin (6)         2.64 %           2.50 %
Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis (7)         2.66 %           2.52 %
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities       136.43 %           137.79 %
   
(1) Loans, including nonaccrual loans, are net of deferred loan origination costs and unadvanced funds.  
(2) Loan and securities income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income to agree to the amount reported on the consolidated statements of net income.   
(3) Short-term investments include federal funds sold.   
(4) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.   
(5) Net interest rate spread, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents the difference between the tax-equivalent weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.   
(6) Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.   
(7) Net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.   
(8) Annualized.  


Reconciliation of Non-GAAP to GAAP Financial Measures

The Company believes that certain non-GAAP financial measures provide information to investors that is useful in understanding its results of operations and financial condition. Because not all companies use the same calculation, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below.

  For the quarter ended
  6/30/2025   3/31/2025   12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                   
Loan interest (no tax adjustment) $ 26,214     $ 24,984     $ 25,183     $ 25,134     $ 24,340  
Tax-equivalent adjustment   121       121       128       119       114  
Loan interest (tax-equivalent basis) $ 26,335     $ 25,105     $ 25,311     $ 25,253     $ 24,454  
                   
Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 17,642     $ 15,534     $ 15,273     $ 14,728     $ 14,470  
Tax equivalent adjustment   121       121       128       119       114  
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 17,763     $ 15,655     $ 15,401     $ 14,847     $ 14,584  
                   
Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 17,642     $ 15,534     $ 15,273     $ 14,728     $ 14,470  
Less:                  
Prepayment penalties and fees   425       -       -       -       8  
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP) $ 17,217     $ 15,534     $ 15,273     $ 14,728     $ 14,462  
                   
Average interest-earning assets $ 2,530,077     $ 2,529,715     $ 2,517,017     $ 2,441,236     $ 2,400,633  
Net interest margin (no tax adjustment)   2.80 %     2.49 %     2.41 %     2.40 %     2.42 %
Net interest margin, tax-equivalent   2.82 %     2.51 %     2.43 %     2.42 %     2.44 %
Net interest margin, excluding prepayment penalties and fees (non-GAAP)   2.73 %     2.49 %     2.41 %     2.40 %     2.42 %
                   
Book Value per Share (GAAP) $ 11.68     $ 11.44     $ 11.30     $ 11.40     $ 11.07  
Non-GAAP adjustments:                  
Goodwill   (0.61 )     (0.60 )     (0.60 )     (0.59 )     (0.58 )
Core deposit intangible   (0.06 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )
Tangible Book Value per Share (non-GAAP) $ 11.01     $ 10.78     $ 10.63     $ 10.73     $ 10.41  
                   


  For the quarter ended
  6/30/2025   3/31/2025   12/31/2024   9/30/2024   6/30/2024
  (Dollars in thousands)
                   
Efficiency Ratio:                  
Non-interest Expense (GAAP) $ 15,656     $ 15,184     $ 14,926     $ 14,406     $ 14,314  
                   
Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 17,642     $ 15,534     $ 15,273     $ 14,728     $ 14,470  
                   
Non-interest Income (GAAP) $ 3,411     $ 2,759     $ 3,254     $ 3,141     $ 3,834  
Non-GAAP adjustments:                  
Unrealized (gains) losses on marketable equity securities   (25 )     5       9       (10 )     (4 )
Gain on non-marketable equity investments   (243 )     -       (300 )     -       (987 )
Non-interest Income for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 3,143     $ 2,764     $ 2,963     $ 3,131     $ 2,843  
Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 20,785     $ 18,298     $ 18,236     $ 17,859     $ 17,313  
                   
Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)   74.36 %     83.00 %     80.56 %     80.62 %     78.20 %
                   
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP))   75.32 %     82.98 %     81.85 %     80.67 %     82.68 %
                   


  For the six months ended
  6/30/2025   6/30/2024
  (Dollars in thousands)
       
Loan income (no tax adjustment) $ 51,198   $ 48,581
Tax-equivalent adjustment 242   224
Loan income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 51,440   $ 48,805
       
Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 33,176   $ 29,816
Tax equivalent adjustment 242   224
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) $ 33,418   $ 30,040
       
Net interest income (no tax adjustment) $ 33,176   $ 29,816
Less:      
Prepayment penalties and fees 425   8
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP) $ 32,751   $ 29,808
       
Average interest-earning assets $ 2,529,896   $ 2,401,859
Net interest margin (no tax adjustment) 2.64%   2.50%
Net interest margin, tax-equivalent 2.66%   2.52%
Net interest margin, excluding prepayment penalties and fees (non-GAAP) 2.61%   2.50%
       
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio:      
Non-interest Expense (GAAP) $ 30,840   $ 29,096
       
Net Interest Income (GAAP) $ 33,176   $ 29,816
       
Non-interest Income (GAAP) $ 6,170   $ 6,508
Non-GAAP adjustments:      
Unrealized gains on marketable equity securities (20)   (12)
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment, net -   6
Gain on non-marketable equity investments (243)   (987)
Non-interest Income for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 5,907   $ 5,515
Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) $ 39,083   $ 35,331
       
Efficiency Ratio (GAAP) 78.38%   80.10%
       
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-interest Expense (GAAP)/Total Revenue for Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP)) 78.91%   82.35%


For further information contact:

James C. Hagan, President and CEO
Guida R. Sajdak, Executive Vice President and CFO
Meghan Hibner, First Vice President and Investor Relations Officer
413-568-1911


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