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Ponce Financial Group Q3 2026 earnings rise to $18M

Net loans rose 18.54% and deposits 15.69% from December 31, 2025, while total assets reached $3.69 billion.

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Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (PDLB) reported third-quarter 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $18.0 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, compared with $6.2 million and $0.27 per diluted share a year earlier. Net interest income was $34.0 million, up 34.62% year over year, and net interest margin was 3.86%, versus 3.30%. The quarter included a $5.9 million income-tax benefit, including release of a $10.5 million valuation allowance; it also recorded a $1.2 million loss on real property moved to held for sale.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2026, net income available to common stockholders was $34.5 million, up 94.79%, and net interest income was $92.3 million, up 28.38%, from the same 2025 period. As of September 30, 2026, net loans were $3.08 billion and deposits were $2.37 billion; nonperforming assets were 0.50% of total assets.

Treasury confirmed Ponce met the deep-impact threshold after 16 consecutive quarters of lending above the 60% requirement. The company said it is working with Treasury and its legal counsel on next steps for a preferred-stock repurchase; completion is subject to additional conditions, and there is no assurance whether or when it will occur.

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  • Moderate pointNine-month common-stockholder income rose 94.79% to $34.5 million.
  • Moderate pointNine-month net interest income rose 28.38% to $92.3 million.

Negative

  • Moderate pointNine-month provision for credit losses rose 159.63% to $7.0 million.
  • Minor pointNine-month non-interest income fell 25.52% to $4.4 million.

Filing Explained

The investor presentation says the December 2024 Treasury agreement is an option for a future repurchase of the $225 million ECIP preferred stock; its dividend-discount model estimates an approximately $8.73-per-common-share impact under stated assumptions.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Net income available to common stockholders $18.0 million Three months ended September 30, 2026; compared with $6.2 million in the same 2025 period
Diluted earnings per share $0.76 Three months ended September 30, 2026; compared with $0.27 in the same 2025 period
Net interest income $34.0 million Three months ended September 30, 2026; up 34.62% from the same 2025 period
Net interest margin 3.86% Three months ended September 30, 2026; compared with 3.30% in the same 2025 period
Net income available to common stockholders $34.5 million Nine months ended September 30, 2026; up 94.79% from the same 2025 period
Net loans receivable $3.08 billion As of September 30, 2026; up 18.54% from December 31, 2025
Deposits $2.37 billion As of September 30, 2026; up 15.69% from December 31, 2025
Provision for credit losses $7.0 million Nine months ended September 30, 2026; compared with $2.7 million in the same 2025 period
net interest margin financial
"Net interest margin was 3.86% for the third quarter of 2026"
Net interest margin measures how much a bank earns from lending and investing compared with what it pays for funding, expressed as a percentage of its interest-earning assets. Think of it like a grocery store’s markup: it shows the gap between buying cost and selling price per dollar of goods — here, the cost is interest paid and the sale is interest received. Investors watch it because a higher margin usually means a bank is more profitable and better at managing interest rate and credit conditions.
valuation allowance financial
"release of the $10.5 million valuation allowance"
A valuation allowance is a reserve set aside to reduce the value of certain assets on a company's financial records when there is uncertainty about whether they will generate the expected benefits. It acts like a caution sign, indicating that some assets might not be fully recoverable or worth their recorded amount. This matters to investors because it provides a more realistic picture of a company's financial health and potential risks.
non-performing assets financial
"Total non-performing assets to total assets"
Loans or other credit exposures that are not producing expected income because borrowers have stopped making scheduled payments for a significant period (commonly around 90 days). Think of it like a business lending money that has gone quiet — the cash flow stops while the lender still carries the debt on its books. High levels of non-performing assets matter to investors because they reduce a lender’s earnings, tie up capital that could be used for growth, and signal higher risk of future losses.
Common equity Tier 1 capital financial
"Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets"
Core capital a bank holds consisting mainly of common shares and retained profits that can absorb losses without forcing the bank to sell assets or seek emergency help; items that can’t reliably cover losses are excluded. Think of it as the bank’s shock-absorbing cushion: a higher common equity tier 1 (CET1) level and ratio means regulators and investors view the bank as better able to survive bad loans or market shocks, so it signals lower risk to shareholders and creditors.
ECIP securities purchase option agreement regulatory
"ECIP securities purchase option agreement with the US Department of the Treasury"
Net income available to common stockholders $18.0 million Compared with $6.2 million in the third quarter of 2025
Diluted earnings per share $0.76 Compared with $0.27 in the third quarter of 2025
Net interest income $34.0 million Up 34.62% from the third quarter of 2025
Net interest margin 3.86% Up 56 basis points from the third quarter of 2025

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How much did Ponce Financial Group (PDLB) earn in Q3 2026?

Net income available to common stockholders was $18.0 million, or $0.76 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2026. The comparable 2025 figures were $6.2 million and $0.27 per diluted share.

What was PDLB's net interest income in Q3 2026?

Net interest income was $34.0 million in the third quarter of 2026, up 34.62% from $25.2 million in the third quarter of 2025. Net interest margin was 3.86%, compared with 3.30% in the year-earlier quarter.

Will Ponce Financial Group repurchase its ECIP preferred stock?

Treasury confirmed the company met the deep-impact threshold after 16 consecutive quarters of lending above the 60% requirement. The company said it is working with Treasury and its legal counsel on next steps. It currently expects to satisfy the other necessary conditions, but says there is no assurance whether or when a repurchase will be consummated.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 26, 2026

 

 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Maryland

001-41255

87-1893965

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

2244 Westchester Avenue

 

Bronx, New York

 

10462

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (718) 931-9000

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

PDLB

 

The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 


Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 26, 2026, Ponce Financial Group, Inc. (the "Company"), the holding company for Ponce Bank, National Association ("Ponce Bank" or the "Bank"), issued a press release announcing its financial results with respect to its third quarter ended September 30, 2026. The Company’s press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

The information set forth in this Item 2.02 and in the attached Exhibit 99.1 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company is scheduled to make presentations to current and prospective investors after October 26, 2026. Attached as Exhibit 99.2 of this Form 8-K is a copy of the presentation which Ponce Financial Group, Inc. will make available at these presentations and will post on its website at www.poncebank.com. This report is being furnished to the SEC and shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number

Description

99.1

Press release dated October 26, 2026

99.2

 

Presentation of Ponce Financial Group

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

October 26, 2026

By:

/s/ Carlos P. Naudon

 

 

 

Carlos P. Naudon
President and Chief Executive Officer

 


 

Exhibit 99.1

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

 

NEW YORK, October 26, 2026 - 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.

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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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

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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.

5


 

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.

6


 

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

 

 

 

 

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

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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

%

 

 

9


 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10


 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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

 

 

11


 

 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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.

12


 

Ponce Financial Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries

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.

13


 

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.

 

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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.

 

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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.

 

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Slide 1

President & Chief Executive Officer Carlos P. Naudon Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer Sergio J. Vaccaro Exhibit 99.2 Presentation of


Slide 2

Cautionary 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; 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. Forward Looking Statements The market and industry data used throughout this presentation is based, in part, on third-party sources, as indicated. Although management believes these third-party sources are reliable, they have not independently verified the information and cannot guarantee its accuracy and completeness. Market and Industry Data Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved


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Corporate Headquarters and Office Location Branch Locations On October 10, 2025, the Company wholly-owned subsidiary, Ponce Bank (formerly a federally chartered stock savings association), has completed its previously announced conversion to a national bank and commenced operations as Ponce Bank, National Association (the “Bank”).  In connection with the conversion of the Bank, the Company also commenced operations as a bank holding company as of the same date.  Further, the Company also became a financial holding company, which is an additional election that allows the Company to engage in activities that are financial in nature or incidental to a financial activity. Aim to provide long-term value to stakeholders by executing a safe and sound business strategy that produces increasing value. Number of full-time equivalent employees as of September 30th, 2026, was 236 equating to $15.6 million in assets per employee. The Company provides a full range of financial services in a community-focused manner. Ticker NASDAQ: PDLB Established 1960 Headquarters Bronx, NY Branches 13 full-service branches, 3 loan production / representative offices and 1 ATM center Total Assets $3.69 billion (as of 9/30/26) Total Loans $3.08 billion (as of 9/30/26) Total Deposits $2.37 billion (as of 9/30/26) Earnings Per Share (Basic) $0.78 (for three months ended 9/30/26) Market Cap TBV Per Common Share* $485 million (as of 9/30/26) $14.60 (as of 9/30/26) Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved (*) TBV Per Common Share is a Non-GAAP financial measure. Non-GAAP financial measures are not a substitute for GAAP financial measures. See the appendix of this presentation for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.


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Franchise Evolution 2015 - 2022 Carlos P. Naudon named President in 2015; CEO in 2018 Certified SBA lender Continued to remain focused on residential and commercial real estate Optimized real estate footprint by improving loan efficiency Certification as an MDI & CDFI Grew assets from $700 million to $2+ billion Path to Conversion 2022 - Present Converted from Mutual Holding Company on January 27, 2022 PFG became a Bank Holding Company and a Financial Holding Company and Ponce Bank became a National Bank Established a robust capital base to continue executing on strategic initiatives Continued focusing on residential and commercial lending with an emphasis on technological integration Received low-cost funding Preferred Stock in the amount of $225 million from the ECIP Public Ownership 1960 - 2015 Established 65-year-old institution focused on residential and nonresidential lending Headquartered in the Bronx, NY with branch presence in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, New Jersey, and Manhattan Grew assets from de novo to $700 million Mutual Bank Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved


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PFG Executive Management Executive Chairman of the Board Steven A. Tsavaris Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Ioannis Kouzilos Madeline V. Marquez President and Chief Executive Officer Carlos P. Naudon Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sergio J. Vaccaro Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Luis G. Gonzalez Jr. Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved 50+ years of experience Former President and CEO of Ponce De Leon Federal Savings Bank Former Chairman and CEO of PDLB Community Bancorp 15+ years of experience Former VP of Credit Administration Experienced at various financial institutions 50+ years of experience Retired Attorney and CPA Former Acting CEO and Director of Open Solutions, Inc., a fintech public company 25+ years of experience Former CFO of Private Bank Americas at HSBC Former US Head of FP&A at HSBC Former CFO of Home Loans at Morgan Stanley 17+ years of experience Former Bank Examiner Former Acting Assistant Deputy Comptroller, OCC Executive Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Melissa DeLeon 15+ years of experience Former SVP of Human Resources Driver of people strategy Led culture transformation Retail banking operations expertise Executive Vice President and Chief Banking Officer Betty Campiz 15+ years of experience Former SVP of Digital Banking Led Ponce’s digital transformation (Salesforce, nCino) Extensive retail banking and CX expertise 25+ years of experience Former SVP of SBA & CDFI Initiatives Former Vice President at Business Initiative Corporation of New York Former Managing Director at Brooklyn Economic Development Corp.


Slide 6

Highlights – nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 Strong loan growth. Net loans receivable were $3.08 billion as of September 30, 2026, an increase of $591.1 million, or 23.7%, from September 30, 2025. Higher NIM and stable expenses YoY. Net interest margin at 3.72% for nine months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of 54bps from prior period. The non-interest expenses were $54.6 million for nine months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of $4.2 million from September 30, 2025. Strong deposit growth. Deposits were $2.37 billion as of September 30, 2026, an increase of $304.6 million, or 14.8%, from September 30, 2025. Increasing profitability. Net income available to common stockholders of $34.5 million, or $1.47 per diluted share for nine months ended September 30, 2026. Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved Nine Months Highlight Overview YTD 2026 YTD 2025 Change % Net interest income $92.3M $71.9M 28.4% Net income available to common stockholders $34.5M $17.7M 94.8% Deposits $2.37B $2.06B 14.8% Net loans receivable $3.08B $2.49B 23.7% Earnings per diluted share $1.47 $0.77 90.9%


Slide 7

Our Vision Growing alongside fastest growing, best clients Reaching Capital Deployment Capabilities Qualify for ECIP disposition Grow core deposits, with an emphasis on cross-selling commercial customers, growing Ponce Direct, mission driven and specialty deposits Grow our loan portfolio Increase our utilization of technology Increase profitability and continue to manage expenses Robust capital position, inclusive of $225 million in ECIP funds provided by the U.S. Treasury Focused on growing loan book: Expanding CRE & Non-Residential Loans Stay with successful clients as they grow Low-Cost, Excess Capital - Ready to Deploy The Bank is designated as both a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a Minority Deposit Institution (MDI) MDI and CDFI Status; Mission Driven Business Model Aligns with ESG Completed the second-step in January 2022 Ability to return capital to shareholders – priorities De-Mutualization Opportunity The Company is well-positioned with a weighted average loan-to-value ratio of 53.9% as of September 30, 2026 Total CRE Loans comprise 452.0% of Risk Based Capital Financial Strength Strategies and Focus Growth Drivers Accelerating Loan Growth Through Deployment of Excess Capital CRE and Residential Markets – Single Family & Multi-family markets Net Interest Income Growth Upgrading electronic infrastructure Expanding digital banking services Creating greater resiliency, capacity, and redundancies Modernization Program Across Company Infrastructure Restructure/Refocus the retail business model Upgrade sales force Attract, develop and retain an engaged workforce Ensure risk management and controls are aligned with strategic priorities Manage credit risk to maintain a low level of nonperforming assets. Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved 57% 123%


Slide 8

ECIP Disposition – Executed Agreement On December 20, 2024, PFG entered into an ECIP securities purchase option agreement with the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury), allowing repurchase at a future date, subject to compliance with certain qualifications Determination of sale price: based on the dividend discount model While there can be no assurance as to the final repurchase price, the price could be as low as 6.11% under the current guidelines, (assuming a dividend rate of 0.50%, RFR of 5.68% (20 Yr Treasury as of 9/30/26), Beta of 0.50 and ERP of 5.00% and satisfaction of the deep impact condition) Impact of ~8.73 $ per share, under the above assumptions, $225 million ECIP, 24.2 million common shares outstanding The repurchase date could occur as soon as 4Q 2026, assuming satisfaction of the necessary conditions Status on progress: The U.S. Department of the Treasury has formally 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 disposition. Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved


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Community Development Financial Institution The CDFI Program offers both Financial Assistance and Technical Assistance awards to CDFIs. These competitive awards support and enhance the ability of the Company to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Financial Assistance awards are made in the form of loans, grants, equity investments, and deposits, which CDFIs are required to match dollar-for-dollar with non-federal funds. This requirement enables the Company to multiply the impact of federal investment to meet the demand for affordable financial products in economically distressed communities. Technical Assistance grants are offered to CDFIs and Certifiable CDFIs to build their organizational capacity. Out of the 20 top CDFI Banks (in Total Assets): in housing focus in DLI-HMDA (% of housing lending in LMI communities) in total loans in total assets As a CDFI, the Company has received over $5 million in federal grants As of June 30, 2025, there were approximately 1,400 CDFI’s operating nationwide, but fewer than 200 are banks, and the Bank ranks amongst the largest The CDFI designation qualifies the Company for grants and capital opportunities such as the Emergency Capital Investment Program (ECIP), which the Company benefitted from in the form of a $225 million investment from the U.S. Treasury for Senior Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock; only CDFIs and MDIs were able to participate in this program – it comes at no cost (to capital) for the first two years and includes rate reduction incentives after that with a cap of 2.00% Ponce Bank has won awards and mandates for community development and ranks as one of the largest and most housing focused CDFIs in the country. Rankings as of 2Q 2025 5th 6th Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved


Slide 10

Minority Depository Institution One of 32 banks in the country designated as both an MDI and a CDFI. As of September 30, 2025, the FDIC recognized 156 MDIs across the United States and its territories, with collective assets of approximately $385 billion. As an MDI the Bank can provide financial services to and for underserved communities as designated by the federal government including African, Asian, Hispanic, and Native Americans. MDI designation allows the Bank to provide many benefits to low-to-moderate income communities, including access to credit, values-driven banking, international languages and locations, financial education, and community-specific services. Out of all the MDI Banks in Assets, the Bank ranks: Rankings as of 3Q 2025 The Bank is designated an MDI, classified under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). The FDIC defines an MDI as a federally insured depository institution for which (1) 51% or more of the voting stock is owned by minority individuals; or (2) majority of the board of directors is a minority and the community that the institution serves is predominantly minority. in total assets New York in total assets out of 156 MDIs 3rd 22nd Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved


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Appendix


Slide 12

Total Assets Total Deposits Financial Highlights (in thousands) Net Loans Revenue (NII + Non-interest income) & Non-interest expense Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved


Slide 13

Appx. 1 Portfolio Composition 13.3% 32.6% 17.9% 33.8% 1-4 Family Residential Construction and Land Multifamily Residential Nonresidential Property $ 2,286,599 $ 2,599,258 $ 3,081,101 $ 1,525,668 $ 1,895,886 Loan Portfolio Growth (in thousands) Net Loans Receivable Loans Portfolio As of September 30, 2026 Other Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved


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Total Securities - as of September 30, 2026 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Available-for-Sale Securities: Corporate Bonds $13,500 - $(367) $13,133 Mortgage-Backed Securities: Collateralized Mortgage Obligations¹ 28,421 - (5,455) 22,966 FHLMC Certificates 7,103 - (961) 6,142 FNMA Certificates 46,826 - (9,664) 37,162 GNMA Certificates 71 1 - 72 Total available-for-sale securities $95,921 $1 $(16,447) $79,475 Amortized Cost Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Held-to-Maturity Securities: Corporate Bonds $7,500 $9 $(132) $7,377 Mortgage-Backed Securities: Collateralized Mortgage Obligations¹ 140,748 - (7,182) 133,566 FHLMC Certificates 2,901 44 (160) 2,785 FNMA Certificates 80,536 - (5,158) 75,378 SBA Certificates 9,697 54 - 9,751 Allowance for Credit Losses (206) - - - Total available-for-sale securities $241,176 $107 $(12,632) $228,857 (1) Comprised of Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (“FHLMC”), Federal National Mortgage Association (“FNMA”) and Ginnie Mae (“GNMA”) issued securities. (in thousand) (in thousand) Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved


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Actual Amount Ratio For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount Ratio To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Amount Ratio December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Ponce Financial Group, Inc. Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets $ 579,833 23.00% $ 201,663 8.00% $ 252,079 10.00% Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 552,260 21.91% 151,247 6.00% 201,663 8.00% Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 327,260 12.98% 113,436 4.50% 163,851 6.50% Tier 1 Capital to Total Assets 552,260 17.27% 127,880 4.00% 159,850 5.00% Ponce Bank Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets $ 543,076 21.63% $ 200,847 8.00% $ 251,059 10.00% Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 515,502 20.53% 150,635 6.00% 200,847 8.00% Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 515,502 20.53% 112,976 4.50% 163,188 6.50% Tier 1 Capital to Total Assets 515,502 16.12% 127,945 4.00% 159,931 5.00% Actual Amount Ratio For Capital Adequacy Purposes Amount Ratio To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions Amount Ratio September 30, 2026 (in thousands) Ponce Financial Group, Inc. Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets $ 624,205 18.66% $ 267,677 8.00% $ 334,596 10.00% Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 590,817 17.66% 200,758 6.00% 267,677 8.00% Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 365,817 10.93% 150,568 4.50% 217,487 6.50% Tier 1 Capital to Total Assets 590,817 16.46% 143,576 4.00% 179,471 5.00% Ponce Bank Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets $ 566,305 16.98% $ 266,781 8.00% $ 333,477 10.00% Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets 532,917 15.98% 200,086 6.00% 266,781 8.00% Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 532,917 15.98% 150,064 4.50% 216,760 6.50% Tier 1 Capital to Total Assets 532,917 14.85% 143,571 4.00% 179,464 5.00% Regulatory Capital Ratios Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved


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Reconciliation to GAAP September 30, 2026 Common shares issued 24,886,711 Less treasury shares 698,810 Common shares outstanding at end of period 24,187,901 Total Equity $ 578,258,858 Common shares outstanding 24,187,901 Total equity per share - GAAP $ 23.91 Total Equity $ 578,258,858 Less Preferred Stock $ (225,000,000) Tangible book value $ 353,258,858 Tangible book value per common share -Non-GAAP $ 14.60 Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved 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 shareholders’ equity less goodwill and other intangible assets, net of applicable deferred taxes. The Company believes that tangible book value per 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 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 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.


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Community Sponsorships and Donations Includes Sponsorships and Donations by the Company and the Ponce De Leon Foundation Sponsorships & Scholarships Small Business Bootcamp (PB$BB) Over 173 grants to charitable causes since 2017 $3.6 million was given to Ponce Bank Branch communities focusing on youth services, education, housing, healthcare, social services, senior services, economic development, and the Arts Ponce De Leon Foundation   Financial Mastery Workshops American Cancer Society Morris Heights Health Center Urban Youth Alliance Int Castle Hill Little League Southern Boulevard BID Phipps Neighborhood InHisName United YMCA of Greater NY Washington Heights BID Unique People Services Hostos Community College Foundation New Bronx Chamber of Commerce POINT Community Development Corp. Castle Hill BID Business Initiative Corporation Neighborhood SHOPP VIP Community Services Bronx Tourism Council NYS CDFI Coalition Part of the Solution, Inc Bronx Arts Ensemble Inc Bronx Overall Economic Development Corp Unique People Services Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow Union Settlement LSA Covid Relief Citivas LIFT Inc Hope Community AHRC Daniels Music Foundation NYC Hispanic Chamber Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center New Heights Youth Inc Emma’s Torch LTD Comite Noviembre RAICES Spanish Speaking Elderly Council Braata Productions MyTime Inc Brooklyn Hospital Foundation Brooklyn Children’s Museum CommonPoint Queens Immaculate Conception Catholic Academy Hellenic Orthodox Community of Astoria Greater Jamaica Development Corp Queens Economic Development Corporation Andromeda Community Initiative Inc Palisades Emergency Residence Corp Jersey City Theatre Center Inc Queens Women's Chamber of Commerce Union City Music Project First Jamaica Community & Urban Development Corp Forest Hills Chambers of Commerce Greater NY Chamber of Commerce Sharing and Caring Inc Educational Video Center The Possibility Project Chamber Of Commerce of Washington Heights and Inwood in Manhattan & MANY MORE Save Latin America NY Women Chamber of Commerce Women for Afghan Women Copyright © 2026. All Right Reserved Total 259 Sponsorships Over $558,,000 contributed in the communities we serve 22 Scholarships awarded 37 volunteer events, 146 volunteers Series 1 total registered 245, with 179 participants, and 66 graduated Series 2 total registered 63, with 54 participants, and 41 graduated Series 3 total registered 35, with 32 participants, and 26 graduated First Time Homebuyers Program Non-Profit Grassroots Program PB$BB Program Protect Your Legacy Program 74 sessions, 1,487 participants


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