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• Net Income: $18.6 million or $0.63 per share for the third quarter.

• Deposit Increase: $358.8 million due to seasonal build of public funds.

• Loan Growth: $45.9 million or 2.8% annualized.

• Non-Interest Income: Increased by $1.5 million or 7.8% compared to the prior year.

• Wealth Management Growth: Up 9.8% compared to the third quarter of the prior year.

• Insurance Growth: Up 8% compared to the third quarter of the prior year.

• Non-Interest Expenses: Decreased by $436,000 or 0.9% compared to the prior year.

• Stock Buybacks: 156,728 shares repurchased during the quarter; 663,043 shares year-to-date.

• Tangible Book Value Per Share: Increased by 7.32% year-to-date.

• Net Interest Margin (NIM): 2.82%, decreased by 2 basis points from the prior quarter.

• Provision for Credit Losses: $1.4 million for the quarter.

• Net Charge Offs: $820,000 or 5 basis points annualized.

• Non-Performing Assets: Continued stability observed.

• Loan Growth Guidance for 2024: Approximately 4% expected.

• Net Interest Income Guidance for 2024: Expected to contract by 4% to 5% compared to 2023.

• Provision for Credit Loss Guidance for 2024: Reduced to $6 million to $8 million.

• Non-Interest Income Growth Guidance for 2024: 7% to 9% excluding a $3.4 million pretax gain.

• Non-Interest Expense Growth Guidance for 2024: 1% to 2% growth expected off a base of $195.8 million.

• Effective Tax Rate: Approximately 20.5% expected based on current statutory rates.

Release Date: October 24, 2024

For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.

• Univest Financial Corp (NASDAQ:UVSP) reported a net income of $18.6 million for the third quarter, translating to $0.63 per share.

• The company experienced a significant increase in deposits, with a rise of $358.8 million due to a seasonal build of public funds.

• Non-interest income grew by $1.5 million or 7.8% compared to the previous year, driven by strong performance in wealth management and insurance.

• Univest Financial Corp (NASDAQ:UVSP) successfully managed expenses, with non-interest expenses decreasing by $436,000 or 0.9% compared to the prior year.

• The company actively engaged in stock buybacks, repurchasing 156,728 shares during the quarter and 663,043 shares year-to-date, enhancing shareholder value.

• Loan growth was muted during the quarter, with an increase of only $45.9 million or 2.8% annualized, impacted by declining line usage and elevated payoff activity.

• Net interest margin (NIM) decreased slightly to 2.82% from 2.84% in the prior quarter due to increased excess liquidity.

• A provision for credit losses of $1.4 million was recorded during the quarter, indicating potential concerns over credit quality.

• Service fee income saw a reduction, primarily due to a $785,000 valuation allowance on the mortgage servicing asset.

• The competitive environment for deposit pricing remains intense, posing challenges for maintaining favorable margins.

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