Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc. ("Beneficial") (NASDAQGS: BNCL), the parent company of Beneficial Bank (the "Bank" or the "Company"), today announced its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.

Beneficial recorded net income of $5.9 million, or $0.08 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2011, compared to a net loss of $356 thousand, or $0.00 per share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 totaled $11.0 million, or $0.14 per share, compared to a net loss of $9.0 million, or $(0.12) per share, for the year ended December 31, 2010. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2011 included $5.1 million of restructuring charges related to the implementation of our expense management reduction program during the first quarter of 2011. Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2010 was driven by a provision for loan losses of $70.2 million due to specific reserves required for commercial real estate loans.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Beneficial continued to benefit from the impact of the expense management reduction program that was implemented in the first quarter of 2011, as total non-interest expense decreased $3.9 million to $29.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 compared to $33.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2010. For the year ended, December 31, 2011, non-interest expense decreased $7.7 million to $120.7 million compared to $128.4 million for 2010. The year ended December 31, 2011 included a $5.1 million restructuring charges related to our expense reduction program implemented during the first quarter.

Credit costs have decreased from the prior year but continue to have a significant impact on our financial results. During the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, the Bank recorded a provision for credit losses in the amount of $8.5 million and $37.5 million, respectively, compared to $8.0 million and $70.2 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010, respectively. Although we have seen some improvement in our credit quality with non-performing assets decreasing $9.4 million during the fourth quarter of 2011 to $154.1 million, as compared to $163.5 million at September 30, 2011, we continue to experience high charge-off levels. During the year we continued to build our reserves and, at December 31, 2011, the Company's allowance for loan losses totaled $54.2 million, or 2.10% of total loans, compared to $45.4 million, or 1.62% of total loans, at December 31, 2010. We expect that the provision for credit losses will remain elevated in 2012 as we continue to focus on reducing our non-performing asset levels.

During the year ended December 31, 2011, deposits decreased $347.5 million primarily due to the planned run-off of higher cost, non-relationship-based municipal deposits. For the year, planned municipal deposit run-off was $393.5 million which has helped stabilize net interest margin and improve our capital position. Loans decreased $111.3 million and $220.3 million, respectively, during the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. Approximately 31.4% of the decrease during the year ended December 31, 2011 is related to our residential loan portfolio. In 2011, we established a new mortgage banking team and began to sell all agency eligible mortgage loans originated to better position the balance sheet for interest rate risk. During the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded non-interest income of approximately $1.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, related to these loan sales.

Gerard Cuddy, Beneficial's President and CEO, stated, "During the fourth quarter of 2011, we continued to see improved profitability and capital levels as a result of the initiatives we have put in place during the year. We are encouraged by the decrease in our non-performing assets during the quarter and are focused on reducing our non-performing asset levels in 2012. During the quarter we announced our acquisition of St. Edmond's Federal Savings Bank. This acquisition will increase our customer base and market share in our footprint and demonstrates Beneficial's commitment to growth in the Philadelphia market. We expect the transaction to close sometime in the second quarter of 2012."

Highlights for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011:

  • During the quarter, we signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire St. Edmond's Federal Savings Bank, which had total assets of approximately $303 million and maintains five banking locations in the greater Philadelphia area. This merger will enhance our presence in southeastern Pennsylvania and increase our banking locations and market share within our region.
  • Capital levels improved and remain strong with tangible capital to tangible assets increasing to 11.3% at December 31, 2011 compared to 10.2% at December 31, 2010.
  • Non-performing loans, excluding student loans, decreased $11.0 million, or 9.3%, during the quarter to $107.9 million compared to $118.9 million at September 30, 2011. Non-performing assets decreased $9.4 million, or 5.7%, during the quarter to $154.1 million compared to $163.5 million at September 30, 2011.
  • At December 31, 2011, the Company's allowance for loan losses totaled $54.2 million, or 2.10% of total loans, compared to $45.4 million, or 1.62% of total loans, at December 31, 2010.
  • Recorded non-interest income related to the sale of mortgage loans of $1.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 primarily driven by the newly established mortgage banking team.
  • Operating expenses decreased $3.9 million and $7.7 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2010 as a result of the expense management reduction program implemented during the first quarter of 2011.

Balance Sheet

Total assets decreased $333.7 million, or 6.8%, to $4.6 billion at December 31, 2011 compared to $4.9 billion at December 31, 2010. During the year, we took advantage of low interest rates to increase profitability, improve the Bank's capital position, and reduce the Bank's interest rate risk profile by selling investments and reducing higher cost, non-relationship-based municipal deposits. At December 31, 2011, we had higher than usual cash balances as we were holding cash to cover additional planned municipal deposit run-off that is expected to occur during 2012. As a result, cash and cash equivalents increased from $90.3 million at December 31, 2010 to $348.0 million at December 31, 2011. The balance of investments at December 31, 2011 decreased $275.2 million, or 16.7%, to $1.4 billion from $1.7 billion at December 31, 2010, as we sold longer term investments during 2011 to shorten the duration of the investment portfolio and better position Beneficial for rising interest rates.

Total loans decreased $220.3 million, or 7.9%, to $2.6 billion at December 31, 2011 from $2.8 billion at December 31, 2010. Approximately $69.2 million of the decrease relates to our residential loan portfolio and our decision to sell all agency eligible mortgage loans originated to better position the balance sheet for interest rate risk. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we sold $56.3 million of residential mortgage loans originated during the year and recorded non-interest income of $1.2 million related to these loan sales. The remainder of the decrease relates to a number of large commercial real estate pay-offs that occurred during the year as well as lower consumer loan balances due to continued weak demand.

Total deposits decreased by $347.5 million, or 8.8%, to $3.6 billion at December 31, 2011, from $3.9 billion at December 31, 2010, primarily due to the planned run-off of $393.5 million in municipal deposit accounts.

At December 31, 2011, stockholders' equity increased to $629.4 million, or 13.7% of total assets, compared to $615.5 million, or 12.5% of total assets, at December 31, 2010.

Net Interest Income

For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, Beneficial reported net interest income of $34.8 million, a decrease of $2.3 million, or 6.1%, from the quarter ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in net interest income was primarily due to a 5.7% decrease in interest earning assets due to our previously discussed decision to shrink the balance sheet and run-off higher cost municipal deposits to strengthen capital, improve our net interest margin and lower loan balances. Net interest income for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 was also impacted by high levels of cash we were holding at December 31, 2011 to cover municipal deposit run-off. Despite the low interest rate environment, our net interest margin remained relatively stable, totaling 3.23% for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 as compared to 3.24% for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, largely due our efforts to re-price deposits.

We have been able to lower the cost of our liabilities to 0.95% for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 compared to 1.14% for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, by reducing borrowings and re-pricing higher cost deposits. The reduction in deposit costs has been primarily due to decreasing rates on our municipal deposit portfolio as we run-off higher cost, non-relationship-based municipal deposits. In addition, rates have dropped in all other deposit categories consistent with the interest rate environment.

For the year ended December 31, 2011, net interest income decreased $5.5 million, or 3.7%, to $142.1 million from $147.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2010. The net interest margin decreased 10 basis points to 3.22% for the year ended December 31, 2011, from 3.32% for the year ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in net interest income was driven by excess levels of cash and by low interest rates which have reduced the yields on our investment portfolio as excess liquidity is invested at lower yields. Mortgage re-financings have also resulted in lower yields on our mortgage portfolio. We have been able to reduce the cost of our interest bearing liabilities over this time period with average rates decreasing to 1.01% for the year ended December 31, 2011 from 1.31% for the year ended December 31, 2010.

Non-interest Income

For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, non-interest income totaled $7.1 million, an increase of $161 thousand, or 2.3%, from the quarter ended December 31, 2010. The increase was primarily due to $1.1 million of income recognized during the fourth quarter of 2011 in connection with the sale of mortgages, partially offset by decreases in insurance and advisory income and income related to the cash surrender value of our life insurance contracts.

Non-interest income decreased $2.0 million to $25.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010. The decrease in non-interest income was primarily due to a $1.7 million decrease in gain on the sale of securities and a $938 thousand decrease in insurance and advisory income, partially offset by $1.4 million of income recognized during 2011 in connection with the sale of loans as part our Small Business Administration lending and mortgage banking programs.

Non-interest Expense

For the quarter ended December 31, 2011, non-interest expense totaled $29.2 million, a decrease of $3.9 million, or 11.8%, from the quarter ended December 31, 2010. The decrease in non-interest expense was primarily due to a $1.4 million decrease in salaries and benefits and $1.3 million in operating expense reductions as a result of the cost savings initiatives implemented in the first quarter of 2011, as well as a $523 thousand decrease in FDIC insurance expense. These decreases in non-interest expense were partially offset by a $1.2 million legal settlement, an $894 thousand increase in loan expenses and a $475 thousand increase in professional fees related to the St. Edmonds Federal Savings Bank acquisition.

Non-interest expense decreased $7.7 million, or 6.0%, to $120.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2011 compared to the same period in 2010, primarily due to a $5.2 million decrease in salaries and benefits, a $2.7 million decrease in marketing expense and $3.6 million in other operating expense reductions as a result of the cost savings initiatives implemented during the first quarter of 2011. These decreases were partially offset by a $5.1 million restructuring charge recorded during the year, a $978 thousand increase in loan expenses and $632 thousand increase in real estate owned expenses.

Income taxes

For the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011, we recorded a benefit for income taxes of $1.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively, reflecting an effective rate of 39.9% and 21.0%, compared to a provision for income taxes of $3.3 million and a benefit for income taxes of $14.8 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. The tax rates differ from the statutory rate of 35% principally because of tax-exempt investments, non-taxable income related to bank-owned life insurance and tax credits received on affordable housing partnerships. These tax credits relate to investments maintained by the Company as a limited partner in partnerships that sponsor affordable housing projects utilizing low-income housing credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code. Results for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 also include the reversal of a charitable contribution valuation allowance recorded in prior periods that is now realizable based on current earnings levels.

Asset Quality

Non-performing loans, including loans 90 days past due and still accruing, decreased to $136.3 million at December 31, 2011, compared to $144.4 million at September 30, 2011. Non-performing loans at December 31, 2011 included $28.4 million of government guaranteed student loans, which represented 20.8% of total non-performing loans. Net charge-offs during the quarter and year ended December 31, 2011 were $8.4 million and $28.7 million, respectively, compared to $7.6 million and $70.7 million during the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010, respectively. At December 31, 2011, the Company's allowance for loan losses totaled $54.2 million, or 2.10% of total loans, compared to $45.4 million, or 1.62% of total loans, at December 31, 2010.

Capital

Our capital ratios improved compared to the prior quarter as a result of our continued efforts to shrink the Company's balance sheet. The Company's capital position remains strong relative to current regulatory requirements. The Company continues to have substantial liquidity as the inflows of deposits have largely been retained in cash or invested in high quality government-backed securities. In addition, the Company continues to have significant available borrowing capacity from its contingent funding sources with over $1.1 billion in available liquidity. Our capital ratios as of December 31, 2011 compared to September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, as well as our excess capital over regulatory minimums as of December 31, 2011 to be considered well capitalized, are as follows:

       

Minimum

 

 

Well

Capitalized

Excess Capital

12/31/2011 9/30/2011 12/31/2010

Ratio

12/31/2011
Tangible Capital 11.30 % 11.18 % 10.16 %
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets) 9.67 % 9.70 % 8.89 % 5% $213,817
Tier 1 Capital (to risk weighted assets) 18.09 % 17.67 % 15.69 % 6% $295,775
Total Capital (to risk weighted assets) 19.35 % 18.93 % 16.95 % 10% $228,781
 

About Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.

Beneficial is a community-based, diversified financial services company providing consumer and commercial banking services. Its principal subsidiary, Beneficial Bank, has served individuals and businesses in the Delaware Valley area since 1853. The Bank is the oldest and largest bank headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 60 offices in the greater Philadelphia and South New Jersey regions. Insurance services are offered through the Beneficial Insurance Services, LLC and wealth management services are offered through the Beneficial Advisors, LLC, both wholly owned subsidiaries of the Bank. For more information about the Bank and Beneficial, please visit www.thebeneficial.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release may contain forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as "believes," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates" or similar expressions. Such forward-looking statements and all other statements that are not historic facts are subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in the interest rate environment, legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our business, changes in accounting policies and practices, changes in competition and demand for financial services, adverse changes in the securities markets, changes in deposit flows and changes in the quality or composition of Beneficial's loan or investment portfolios. Additionally, other risks and uncertainties may be described in Beneficial's Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or its other reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available through the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Should one or more of these risks materialize, actual results may vary from those anticipated, estimated or projected. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as may be required by applicable law or regulation, Beneficial assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition

(Dollars in thousands, except share amounts)

     
 
December 31, September 30, December 31,
2011 2011 2010
ASSETS:
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Cash and due from banks $41,130 $38,029 $33,778
Interest-bearing deposits 306,826   360,051   56,521  
Total cash and cash equivalents 347,956 398,080 90,299
 
Trading Securities - - 6,316
 
Investment Securities:
Available-for-sale 875,011 814,857 1,541,991
Held-to-maturity 482,695 414,319 86,609
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 18,932   19,929   23,244  
Total investment securities 1,376,638   1,249,105   1,651,844  
 
Loans: 2,576,129 2,687,415 2,796,402
Allowance for loan losses (54,213 ) (54,120 ) (45,366 )
Net loans 2,521,916 2,633,295 2,751,036
 
Accrued Interest Receivable 16,401 16,685 19,566
 
Bank Premises and Equipment, net 59,913 60,199 64,339
 
Other Assets:
Goodwill 110,486 110,486 110,486
Bank owned life insurance 35,277 34,901 33,818
Other intangibles 13,334 14,244 16,919
Other assets 114,183   115,613   185,162  
Total other assets 273,280   275,244   346,385  
Total Assets $4,596,104   $4,632,608   $4,929,785  
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Liabilities:
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing deposits $278,968 $276,035 $282,050
Interest bearing deposits 3,315,834   3,325,662   3,660,254  
Total deposits 3,594,802 3,601,697 3,942,304
Borrowed funds 250,335 250,330 273,317
Other liabilities 121,587   152,088   98,617  
Total liabilities 3,966,724   4,004,115   4,314,238  
Commitments and Contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock - $.01 par value - - -
Common Stock - $.01 par value 823 823 823
Additional paid-in capital 351,107 349,994 348,415
Unearned common stock held by
employee stock ownership plan (19,856 ) (20,306 ) (22,587 )
Retained earnings (partially restricted) 315,268 309,391 304,232
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net (1,162 ) 4,516 (1,882 )
Treasury stock, at cost (16,800 ) (15,925 ) (13,454 )
Total stockholders' equity 629,380   628,493   615,547  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $4,596,104   $4,632,608   $4,929,785  
 
 
BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
         
 
For the Quarter Ended For the Year Ended
December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
2011 2011 2010 2011 2010
INTEREST INCOME:
Interest and fees on loans $33,672 $34,577 $36,812 $139,685 $146,753
Interest on overnight investments 287 254 116 890 437
Interest on trading securities - - 16 26 85
Interest and dividends on investment securities:
Taxable 8,745 8,286 10,481 35,955 45,627
Tax-exempt 823   849   1,060   3,587   4,612  
Total interest income 43,527 43,966 48,485 180,143 197,514
 
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Interest on deposits:
Interest bearing checking accounts 1,555 1,562 2,926 7,742 10,541
Money market and savings deposits 2,160 2,300 2,463 9,158 9,507
Time deposits 2,886   3,173   3,088   12,531   14,710  
Total 6,601 7,035 8,477 29,431 34,758
Interest on borrowed funds 2,109   2,100   2,930   8,615   15,138  
Total interest expense 8,710   9,135   11,407   38,046   49,896  
Net interest income 34,817 34,831 37,078 142,097 147,618
Provision for loan losses 8,500   9,000   8,000   37,500   70,200  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 26,317   25,831   29,078   104,597   77,418  
 
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Insurance and advisory commission and fee income 1,618 1,898 1,941 7,720 8,658
Service charges and other income 5,414 4,205 4,859 16,783 15,934
Net gain on sale of investment securities 36 197 16 652 2,390
Impairment charge on AFS securities - - - - (88 )
Trading securities profits -   -   91   81   326  
Total non-interest income 7,068   6,300   6,907   25,236   27,220  
 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits 13,360 13,960 14,733 55,812 61,048
Occupancy expense 2,702 2,610 2,848 11,040 11,815
Depreciation, amortization and maintenance 2,127 2,165 2,401 8,683 9,260
Marketing expense 469 951 857 3,189 5,898
Intangible amortization expense 910 908 858 3,584 3,511
FDIC Insurance 1,018 1,055 1,541 5,332 5,606
Restructuring charge - - - 5,058 -
Other 8,600   6,575   9,836   28,012   31,252  
Total non-interest expense 29,186   28,224   33,074   120,710   128,390  
 
Income (Loss) before income taxes 4,199   3,907   2,911   9,123   (23,752 )
Income tax (benefit) expense (1,677 ) (172 ) 3,267   (1,913 ) (14,789 )
         
NET INCOME (LOSS) $5,876   $4,079   ($356 ) $11,036   ($8,963 )
 
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Basic $0.08 $0.05 $0.00 $0.14 ($0.12 )
EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE - Diluted $0.08 $0.05 $0.00 $0.14 ($0.12 )
 
Average common shares outstanding - Basic 77,070,444 77,132,264 77,215,313 77,075,726 77,593,808
Average common shares outstanding - Diluted 77,194,042 77,244,916 77,215,313 77,231,303 77,593,808
 
 
BENEFICIAL MUTUAL BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Consolidated Financial and Other Data of the Company (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)
   
For the Quarter Ended For the Year Ended
December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010 December 31, 2011   December 31, 2010
Average   Yield / Average   Yield / Average   Yield / Average   Yield /
Balance   Rate Balance   Rate Balance   Rate Balance   Rate
 
Investment Securities: $ 1,692,094 2.33 % $ 1,784,843 2.62 % $ 1,698,359 2.38 % $ 1,651,804 3.07 %
Trading Securities - - 7,324 0.85 % 2,226 1.19 % 7,804 1.10 %
Overnight investments 449,836 0.25 % 182,355 0.25 % 351,304 0.25 % 172,712 0.25 %
Stock 19,225 0.00 % 25,348 0.55 % 20,878 0.02 % 27,306 0.56 %
Other Investment securities 1,223,033 3.13 % 1,569,816 2.93 % 1,323,951 2.99 % 1,443,982 3.47 %
 
Loans: 2,618,977 5.13 % 2,784,525 5.27 % 2,716,501 5.14 % 2,794,245 5.25 %
Residential 649,708 4.85 % 690,899 5.07 % 681,322 4.91 % 672,391 5.22 %
Commercial Real Estate 713,217 5.11 % 780,283 5.21 % 759,196 5.09 % 786,296 4.95 %
Business and Small Business 513,175 5.75 % 528,199 5.71 % 514,395 5.68 % 535,611 5.57 %
Personal Loans 742,877 4.96 % 785,144 5.21 % 761,588 5.03 % 799,947 5.36 %
 
Total Interest Earning Assets $4,311,071 4.03 % $4,569,368 4.23 % $4,414,860 4.08 % $4,446,049 4.44 %
 
Deposits: $3,385,550 0.78 % $3,645,172 0.92 % $3,523,519 0.84 % $3,433,609 1.01 %
Savings 760,412 0.62 % 677,377 0.73 % 740,466 0.66 % 623,819 0.73 %
Money Market 562,652 0.69 % 620,670 0.77 % 598,592 0.71 % 622,762 0.80 %
Demand 463,205 0.21 % 387,606 0.26 % 432,901 0.22 % 373,737 0.29 %
Demand - Municipals 757,294 0.69 % 1,107,952 0.96 % 873,234 0.78 % 932,004 1.02 %
Total Core Deposits 2,543,563 0.58 % 2,793,605 0.77 % 2,645,193 0.64 % 2,552,322 0.79 %
 
Time Deposits 841,987 1.36 % 851,567 1.45 % 878,326 1.43 % 881,287 1.68 %
 
Borrowings 250,332 3.35 % 314,836 3.69 % 255,594 3.37 % 379,534 3.99 %
 
Total Interest Bearing Liabilities $3,635,882 0.95 % $3,960,008 1.14 % $3,779,113 1.01 % $3,813,143 1.31 %
 
Non-interest bearing deposits 270,361 282,863 277,819 268,702
 
Net interest margin 3.23 % 3.24 % 3.22 % 3.32 %
 
     
ASSET QUALITY INDICATORS December 31, September 30, December 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2011 2011 2010
 
Non-performing assets:
Non-accruing loans $107,907 $118,901 $95,803
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more* 28,423 25,515 27,932
Total non-performing loans** 136,330 144,416 123,735
 
Real estate owned 17,775 19,058 16,694
 
Total non-performing assets $154,105 $163,474 $140,429
 
Non-performing loans to total loans 5.29% 5.37% 4.42%
Non-performing loans to total assets 2.97% 3.12% 2.51%
Non-performing assets to total assets 3.35% 3.53% 2.85%
Non-performing assets less accruing loans
past due 90 days or more to total assets 2.73% 2.98% 2.28%
 

* Includes $28.4 million, $25.5 million and $27.9 million in government guaranteed student loans as of December 31 and, September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

** Includes $22.2 million, $26.5 million and $26.7 million of troubled debt restructured loans (TDRs) as of December 31 and September 30, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

 

Impaired loan charge offs as a percentage of the unpaid principal balances at December 31, 2011 are as follows:

IMPAIRED LOANS:                
       

% of

 

 

Unpaid

 

Unpaid

At December 31, 2011

Recorded

Principal Principal

(Dollars in thousands)

 

Investment

   Balance  

Charge offs

   Balance
Impaired Loans by Category:
Commercial Real Estate $29,367 $42,143 ($12,775 ) 30.31 %
Commercial Business 26,959 34,182 (7,223 ) 21.13 %
Commercial Construction 36,222 60,114 (23,892 ) 39.74 %
Residential Real Estate 12,477 13,139 (662 ) 5.04 %
Residential Construction 1,850 1,850 - 0.00 %
Consumer Personal 1,032   1,431   (400 )   27.93 %
Total Impaired Loans $107,907   $152,859   ($44,952 )   29.41 %
 

Key Performance ratios (annualized) are as follows for the quarter and year ended as indicated:

  For the Quarter Ended   For the Year Ended
December 31,   September 30,   December 31, December 31,
2011 2011 2010

    2011    

  

    2010    

PERFORMANCE RATIOS:
(annualized)
Return on average assets 0.49 % 0.34 %

(0.04)

%

0.23 %

(0.18)

%

Return on average equity 3.68 % 2.54 %

(0.28)

%

1.77 %

(1.39)

%

Net interest margin 3.23 % 3.21 % 3.24 % 3.22 % 3.32 %
Efficiency ratio 69.80 % 68.79 % 75.35 % 72.14 % 73.44 %
Tangible Common Equity 11.30 % 11.18 % 10.16 % 11.30 % 10.16 %

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.
Thomas D. Cestare
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
215-864-6009