Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) (the "Company") announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter 2014.
Fourth Quarter 2014 Highlights:
- Net income of $40.4 million, compared to $40.9 million for the third quarter 2014, and $31.4 million for the fourth quarter 2013
- Earnings per share of $0.46, compared to $0.46 per share in the third quarter 2014, and $0.36 per share in the fourth quarter 2013
- Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings of $52.0 million, up from $51.8 million in third quarter 2014, and up 18.6% from $43.8 million in fourth quarter 20131
- Net interest margin of 4.44%, compared to 4.43% in the third quarter 2014, and 4.44% in the fourth quarter 2013
- Total loans of $8.40 billion, an increase of $469 million from September 30, 2014, and an increase of $1.60 billion from December 31, 2013
- Total deposits of $8.93 billion, an increase of $233 million from September 30, 2014, and an increase of $1.09 billion from December 31, 2013
- Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets) decreased to 1.18% of total assets, from 1.23% at September 30, 2014, and from 1.53% at December 31, 2013
- Net loan recoveries (annualized) to average loans outstanding of 0.04%, compared to 0.15% in the third quarter 2014, and net loan charge-offs (annualized) to average loans of 0.13% in the fourth quarter 2013
- Tier I Leverage capital of 9.7% and Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 11.7%, compared to 10.1% and 12.2% at September 30, 2014, respectively, and 9.8% and 12.4% at December 31, 2013, respectively, which was driven by the voluntary redemption of $70.5 million of Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) preferred stock
- Total equity of $1.00 billion, down $2 million from September 30, 2014 as a result of redemption of the SBLF preferred stock, and up $145 million from December 31, 2013
- Tangible book value per share, net of tax, of $10.21, up 7.1% from $9.53 at September 30, 2014, and up 29.2% from $7.90 at December 31, 2013
Full Year 2014 Highlights:
- Net income of $148.0 million, compared to $115.0 million for 2013
- Return on average assets and return on average tangible common equity of 1.50% and 18.52%, compared to 1.35% and 18.28%, respectively, in 2013
- Earnings per share of $1.67, compared to $1.31 per share for 2013
- Net interest margin of 4.42%, compared to 4.39% in 2013
- Total loan and deposit growth of $1.60 billion and $1.09 billion, respectively, from December 31, 2013
- Net loan recoveries to average loans outstanding of 0.07%, compared to net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding of 0.14% in 2013
Financial Performance
“Western Alliance had another strong year with revenue, earnings, loans, and deposits all reaching record levels,” commented Robert Sarver, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Western Alliance Bancorporation. “Net income for the quarter and the full year were both up nearly 29% to $40.4 million and $148.0 million compared to last year. Our teams, from lending and deposit officers to office support, deserve credit for their considerable efforts in gaining market share and maintaining margins and efficiency. Clearly, our focus on developing bankers who are experts in their markets and industries is fueling our success. Additionally, we’ve grown without sacrificing asset quality, with net recoveries for 2014 of 0.07% of loans, compared to net charge-offs of 0.14% in the previous year.”
Income Statement
Net interest income was $102.1 million in the fourth quarter 2014, an increase of $4.0 million, or 4.1%, from $98.1 million in the third quarter 2014, and an increase of $12.1 million, or 13.4%, compared to the fourth quarter 2013. The Company’s net interest margin increased in the fourth quarter 2014 to 4.44%, compared to 4.43% in the third quarter 2014, and remained constant with 4.44% in the fourth quarter 2013. Interest income on the disposition of purchased credit impaired loans was $1.2 million in the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $2.5 million in both the third quarter 2014 and fourth quarter 2013. In addition, other non-recurring payoff gains from organic loans totaled $1.8 million during the fourth quarter 2014.
Operating non-interest income was $6.9 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $5.7 million in the third quarter 2014, and $5.2 million for the fourth quarter 2013.1
Net operating revenue was $109.0 million for the fourth quarter 2014, an increase of $5.3 million compared to $103.7 million for the third quarter 2014, and an increase of $13.8 million compared to $95.2 million for the fourth quarter 2013.1
Operating non-interest expense was $57.0 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $52.0 million for the third quarter 2014, and $51.4 million for the fourth quarter 2013.1 The Company’s operating efficiency ratio1 on a tax equivalent basis was 49.4% for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to 47.2% for the third quarter 2014, and an improvement from 51.9% for the fourth quarter 2013.
Non-operating items for the fourth quarter 2014 consisted of a net gain on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets of $1.1 million, net unrealized gains on assets and liabilities measured at fair value of $1.4 million, and gains on sales of investment securities of $0.4 million.
The Company had 1,131 full-time equivalent employees and 40 offices at December 31, 2014, compared to 1,051 employees and 39 offices at December 31, 2013.
The Company views its pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings as a key metric for assessing the Company’s earnings power, which it defines as net operating revenue less operating non-interest expense. For the fourth quarter 2014, the Company’s pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings were $52.0 million, up from $51.8 million in the third quarter 2014, and up 18.6% from $43.8 million in the fourth quarter 2013.1
Balance Sheet
Gross loans totaled $8.40 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $469 million from $7.93 billion at September 30, 2014, and an increase of $1.60 billion from $6.80 billion at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2014, the allowance for credit losses was 1.31% of total loans, compared to 1.38% at September 30, 2014, and 1.47% at December 31, 2013, reflecting an improvement in the Company’s asset quality profile and historical losses.
Deposits totaled $8.93 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $233 million from $8.70 billion at September 30, 2014, and an increase of $1.09 billion from $7.84 billion at December 31, 2013. Non-interest bearing deposits were $2.29 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $2.25 billion at September 30, 2014, and $2.20 billion at December 31, 2013. Non-interest bearing deposits comprised 25.6% of total deposits at December 31, 2014, compared to 25.8% at September 30, 2014, and 28.1% at December 31, 2013. The proportion of savings and money market accounts increased to 43.3% from 42.4% at September 30, 2014, and from 42.2% at December 31, 2013. Certificates of deposit as a percentage of total deposits were 21.5% at December 31, 2014, compared to 22.5% at September 30, 2014, and 20.6% at December 31, 2013. The Company’s ratio of loans to deposits was 94.0% at December 31, 2014, compared to 91.2% at September 30, 2014, and 86.8% at December 31, 2013.
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2014 remained constant at $1.00 billion, compared to September 30, 2014 and increased from $856 million at December 31, 2013. There were several significant items that had offsetting effects on stockholders' equity during the fourth quarter 2014, which include: a reduction for the redemption of preferred stock and increases related to at-the-money (ATM) issuances, exercise of stock options, and unrealized gains on investment securities. In December 2014, the Company redeemed 70,500 shares of its 141,000 outstanding shares of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B. The shares were redeemed at their liquidation value of $1,000 per share plus accrued dividends for a total redemption price of $70.7 million. In the second quarter 2014, the Company began issuing common stock under a $100 million ATM public offering. During the fourth quarter 2014, we raised $11.2 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 432,256 shares of common stock. In total, during fiscal 2014, we raised $13.7 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 548,122 shares of common stock. Also in the fourth quarter 2014, there were $5.5 million in stock option exercises, resulting in the issuance of 409,429 shares of common stock. Accumulated other comprehensive income increased $7.1 million from September 30, 2014 as a result of unrealized gains on investment securities.
At December 31, 2014, tangible common equity, net of tax, was 8.6% of tangible assets1 and total risk-based capital was 11.7% of risk-weighted assets. The Company’s tangible book value per share1 was $10.21 at December 31, 2014, up 29.2% from December 31, 2013.
Total assets increased 3.0% to $10.60 billion at December 31, 2014 from $10.29 billion at September 30, 2014, and increased 13.9% from $9.31 billion at December 31, 2013.
Asset Quality
The provision for credit losses was $0.3 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $0.4 million in the third quarter 2014, and $4.3 million for the fourth quarter 2013. Net loan recoveries in the fourth quarter 2014 were $0.8 million, or 0.04% of average loans (annualized), compared to 0.15% for the third quarter 2014. Net loan charge-offs for the fourth quarter 2013 were $2.1 million, or 0.13% of average loans (annualized).
Nonaccrual loans decreased $7.4 million to $67.7 million during the quarter. Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest totaled $5.1 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $3.6 million at September 30, 2014, and $1.5 million at December 31, 2013. Loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing interest totaled $9.8 million at quarter end, down from $16.5 million at September 30, 2014, and down from $13.4 million at December 31, 2013.
As the Company’s asset quality improved and its capital increased, the ratio of classified assets to Tier I capital plus the allowance for credit losses, a common regulatory measure of asset quality, improved to 20% at December 31, 2014 from 27% at December 31, 2013.1
Segment Highlights
On December 31, 2013, the Company consolidated its three bank subsidiaries under one charter, Western Alliance Bank. As a result, the Company redefined its operating segments to reflect the new organizational and internal reporting structure. Prior year segment information has not been recast to conform to the new segmentation methodology due to the impracticability of restating segments because of the change in legal structure at December 31, 2013. The new operating segments are as follows: Arizona, Nevada, California, Central Business Lines, and Corporate & Other.
The Company's reportable segments are aggregated primarily based on geographic location, services offered, and markets served. The Arizona, Nevada, and California segments provide full service banking and related services to their respective markets. The Company's Central Business Lines (CBL) segment provides banking services to niche markets. These CBLs are managed centrally and are broader in geographic scope, though still predominately within our core market areas. The Corporate & Other segment consists of corporate-related items, income and expense items not allocated to our other reportable segments, and inter-segment eliminations.
Key management metrics for evaluating the performance of the Company's Arizona, Nevada, California, and CBL segments include loan and deposit growth, asset quality, and pre-tax income.
Arizona reported a gross loan balance of $2.34 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $137 million during the quarter, and an increase of $317 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Deposits were $2.18 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $101 million during the quarter, and an increase of $178 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Pre-tax income was $14.1 million and $58.8 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively.
Nevada reported a gross loan balance of $1.67 billion at December 31, 2014, a decrease of $11 million during the quarter, and a decrease of $86 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Deposits were $3.23 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $37 million during the quarter, and an increase of $308 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Pre-tax income was $18.9 million and $74.3 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively.
California reported a gross loan balance of $1.75 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $26 million during the quarter, and an increase of $137 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Deposits were $2.33 billion at December 31, 2014, a decrease of $21 million during the quarter, and an increase of $384 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Pre-tax income was $14.6 million and $52.3 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively.
CBL reported a gross loan balance of $2.59 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $325 million during the quarter, and an increase of $1.24 billion during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Deposits were $947 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $41 million during the quarter, and an increase of $179 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Pre-tax income was $11.9 million and $33.6 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively.
Attached to this press release is summarized financial information for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.
Conference Call and Webcast
Western Alliance Bancorporation will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its fourth quarter 2014 financial results at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2015. Participants may access the call by dialing 1-888-317-6003 and using passcode: 2324705 or via live audio webcast using the website link: http://services.choruscall.com/links/wal150123.html. The webcast is also available via the Company’s website at www.westernalliancebancorp.com. Participants should log in at least 15 minutes early to receive instructions. The call will be recorded and made available for replay after 2:00 p.m. ET January 23rd through February 24th at 9:00 a.m. ET by dialing 1-877-344-7529 passcode: 10057230.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding the Company’s results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.
Early Adoption of Accounting Standards
Effective as of the first quarter 2014, the Company elected early adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 323-740, an amended Financial Accounting Standards Board standard related to accounting for low income housing tax credit investments. Under this amended standard, the amortization of the investment may now be calculated under the proportional amortization method and is included in income tax expense rather than as a separate line item in non-interest income. Prior period amounts have been adjusted to reflect the adoption of this new accounting guidance, which has resulted in an increase in non-interest income and income tax expense. See the supplemental schedule at the end of the Company's Q1 2014 press release for additional detail on the impact that adoption of this standard has had on prior period financial information.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding guidance, outlook or expectations relating to our business, financial and operating results, and future economic performance. The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect our current views about future events and financial performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause our actual results to differ significantly from historical results and those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or expected results include, among others: the risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in the areas in which we conduct or will conduct our business; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; increases in competitive pressures among financial institutions and businesses offering similar products and services; higher defaults on our loan portfolio than we expect; changes in management’s estimate of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; legislative or regulatory changes or changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; supervisory actions by regulatory agencies which may limit our ability to pursue certain growth opportunities; management’s estimates and projections of interest rates and interest rate policy; the execution of our business plan; and other factors affecting the financial services industry generally or the banking industry in particular.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We do not intend and disclaim any duty or obligation to update or revise any industry information or forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, set forth in this press release to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
About Western Alliance Bancorporation
Driving growth in assets and earnings, top-performing, Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) has more than $10 billion in assets and is one of the fastest growing bank holding companies in the U.S. Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, is the go-to bank for business and succeeds with local teams of experienced bankers who deliver superior, personalized services and a full spectrum of deposit, lending, treasury management and online banking products and services. Western Alliance Bank operates through these full-service banking divisions: Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, First Independent Bank (Nevada) and Torrey Pines Bank (California). The company also serves business customers through a robust national platform of specialized financial services including Alliance Association Bank, Western Alliance Corporate Finance, Western Alliance Equipment Finance, Western Alliance Public Finance, Western Alliance Resort Finance, and Western Alliance Warehouse Lending. For more information visit westernalliancebancorp.com.
1 See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 15
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Summary Consolidated Financial Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| At or for the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | Change % | 2014 | 2013 | Change % | |||||||||||||||||||
Selected Balance Sheet Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 10,600.5 | $ | 9,307.4 | 13.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loans, net of deferred fees | 8,398.3 | 6,801.4 | 23.5 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Securities and money market investments | 1,547.8 | 1,689.6 | (8.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 8,931.0 | 7,838.2 | 13.9 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 390.3 | 341.1 | 14.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 40.4 | 41.9 | (3.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | 1,000.9 | 855.5 | 17.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Selected Income Statement Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income | $ | 110,151 | $ | 97,582 | 12.9 | % | $ | 416,379 | $ | 362,655 | 14.8 | % | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense | 8,006 | 7,601 | 5.3 | 31,486 | 29,760 | 5.8 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 102,145 | 89,981 | 13.5 | 384,893 | 332,895 | 15.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 300 | 4,300 | (93.0 | ) | 4,726 | 13,220 | (64.3 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 101,845 | 85,681 | 18.9 | 380,167 | 319,675 | 18.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income | 8,607 | 1,557 | NM | 25,441 | 22,247 | 14.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest expense | 55,932 | 51,131 | 9.4 | 208,109 | 196,266 | 6.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 54,520 | 36,107 | 51.0 | 197,499 | 145,656 | 35.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 14,111 | 3,992 | NM | 48,390 | 29,830 | 62.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | 40,409 | 32,115 | 25.8 | 149,109 | 115,826 | 28.7 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax | — | (701 | ) | (100.0 | ) | (1,158 | ) | (861 | ) | 34.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 40,409 | $ | 31,414 | 28.6 | $ | 147,951 | $ | 114,965 | 28.7 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per common share from continuing operations | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.37 | 24.3 | $ | 1.69 | $ | 1.32 | 28.0 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted net loss per common share from discontinued operations, net of tax | $ | — | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per common share | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.36 | 27.8 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 1.31 | 27.5 | ||||||||||||||
| Common Share Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per common share | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.36 | 27.8 | % | $ | 1.67 | $ | 1.31 | 27.5 | % | ||||||||||||
| Book value per common share | $ | 10.49 | $ | 8.20 | 27.9 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value per share, net of tax (1) | $ | 10.21 | $ | 7.90 | 29.2 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Average shares outstanding (in thousands): | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Basic | 87,279 | 85,939 | 1.6 | % | 86,693 | 85,682 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Diluted | 87,987 | 86,877 | 1.3 | 87,506 | 86,541 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding | 88,691 | 87,186 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||
(1) See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NM: Percentage change greater than 100% is not meaningful. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||
| Summary Consolidated Financial Data (continued) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||
| At or for the Three Months Ended December 31, | For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | Change % | 2014 | 2013 | Change % | |||||||||||||
| Selected Performance Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Return on average assets (1) | 1.56 | % | 1.38 | % | 13.0 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.35 | % | 11.1 | % | ||||||
| Return on average tangible common equity (2) | 18.15 | 18.33 | (1.0 | ) | 18.52 | 18.28 | 1.3 | |||||||||||
| Net interest margin (1) | 4.44 | 4.44 | — | 4.42 | 4.39 | 0.7 | ||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 4.31 | 4.28 | 0.7 | 4.29 | 4.24 | 1.2 | ||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (2) | 49.38 | 51.92 | (4.9 | ) | 49.22 | 52.50 | (6.2 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loan to deposit ratio | 94.04 | 86.77 | 8.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Capital Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible equity (2) | 9.2 | % | 8.9 | % | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity (2) | 8.6 | 7.4 | 16.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 common equity (2) | 9.3 | 8.8 | 5.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Leverage ratio (3) | 9.7 | 9.8 | (1.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Risk Based Capital (3) | 10.5 | 11.1 | (5.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Total Risk Based Capital (3) | 11.7 | 12.4 | (5.6 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Asset Quality Ratios: | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans outstanding (1) | (0.04 | )% | 0.13 | % | (130.8 | )% | (0.07 | )% | 0.14 | % | (150.0 | )% | ||||||
| Nonaccrual loans to gross loans | 0.81 | 1.11 | (27.0 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets to total assets | 1.18 | 1.53 | (22.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Loans past due 90 days and still accruing to total loans | 0.06 | 0.02 | 200.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to gross loans | 1.31 | 1.47 | (10.9 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans | 162.90 | 132.20 | 23.2 | |||||||||||||||
| (1) Annualized for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (2) See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures. | ||||||||||||||||||
| (3) Capital ratios are preliminary until the Call Reports are filed. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||
| Condensed Consolidated Income Statements | ||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||
2014 | 2013 | 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||
| (dollars in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||
| Interest income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 99,099 | $ | 86,902 | $ | 370,922 | $ | 326,714 | ||||||||
| Investment securities | 10,455 | 10,137 | 43,209 | 34,403 | ||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold and other | 597 | 543 | 2,248 | 1,538 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest income | 110,151 | 97,582 | 416,379 | 362,655 | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense: | ||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 5,245 | 4,442 | 20,012 | 16,335 | ||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 2,314 | 2,717 | 9,720 | 11,602 | ||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 447 | 442 | 1,754 | 1,823 | ||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 8,006 | 7,601 | 31,486 | 29,760 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income | 102,145 | 89,981 | 384,893 | 332,895 | ||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 300 | 4,300 | 4,726 | 13,220 | ||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 101,845 | 85,681 | 380,167 | 319,675 | ||||||||||||
| Non-interest income: | ||||||||||||||||
| Service charges | 2,750 | 2,512 | 10,451 | 9,920 | ||||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance | 1,464 | 905 | 4,508 | 4,809 | ||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) on sales of investment securities, net | 373 | 342 | 757 | (1,195 | ) | |||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, net | 1,357 | (2,618 | ) | 1,212 | (6,483 | ) | ||||||||||
| Bargain purchase gain | — | — | — | 10,044 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (1,387 | ) | (502 | ) | (1,387 | ) | |||||||||
| Other | 2,663 | 1,803 | 9,015 | 6,539 | ||||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 8,607 | 1,557 | 25,441 | 22,247 | ||||||||||||
| Non-interest expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 33,094 | 30,071 | 126,630 | 113,434 | ||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 4,682 | 4,626 | 18,192 | 19,126 | ||||||||||||
| Legal, professional and directors' fees | 3,425 | 4,623 | 14,278 | 13,633 | ||||||||||||
| Insurance | 2,386 | 1,744 | 8,862 | 8,094 | ||||||||||||
| Data Processing | 1,997 | 2,040 | 9,181 | 7,952 | ||||||||||||
| Loan and repossessed asset expenses | 1,553 | 793 | 4,721 | 4,246 | ||||||||||||
| Customer service | 866 | 860 | 3,082 | 2,897 | ||||||||||||
| Marketing | 857 | 619 | 2,300 | 2,581 | ||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 281 | 597 | 1,461 | 2,388 | ||||||||||||
| Net gain on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets | (1,102 | ) | (2,153 | ) | (5,421 | ) | (2,387 | ) | ||||||||
| Merger / restructure expense | — | 1,919 | 198 | 5,752 | ||||||||||||
| Other | 7,893 | 5,392 | 24,625 | 18,550 | ||||||||||||
Total non-interest expense | 55,932 | 51,131 | 208,109 | 196,266 | ||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 54,520 | 36,107 | 197,499 | 145,656 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 14,111 | 3,992 | 48,390 | 29,830 | ||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 40,409 | $ | 32,115 | $ | 149,109 | $ | 115,826 | ||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | (701 | ) | (1,158 | ) | (861 | ) | |||||||||
| Net income | $ | 40,409 | $ | 31,414 | $ | 147,951 | $ | 114,965 | ||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | 329 | 352 | 1,387 | 1,410 | ||||||||||||
| Net income available to common stockholders | $ | 40,080 | $ | 31,062 | $ | 146,564 | $ | 113,555 | ||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.36 | $ | 1.67 | $ | 1.31 | ||||||||
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Five Quarter Condensed Consolidated Income Statements | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 99,099 | $ | 94,436 | $ | 90,583 | $ | 86,804 | $ | 86,902 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment securities | 10,455 | 10,535 | 10,894 | 11,325 | 10,137 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold and other | 597 | 583 | 496 | 572 | 543 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total interest income | 110,151 | 105,554 | 101,973 | 98,701 | 97,582 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits | 5,245 | 5,172 | 4,930 | 4,665 | 4,442 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 2,314 | 1,866 | 2,702 | 2,838 | 2,717 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 447 | 443 | 443 | 421 | 442 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total interest expense | 8,006 | 7,481 | 8,075 | 7,924 | 7,601 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income | 102,145 | 98,073 | 93,898 | 90,777 | 89,981 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 300 | 419 | 507 | 3,500 | 4,300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 101,845 | 97,654 | 93,391 | 87,277 | 85,681 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service charges | 2,750 | 2,434 | 2,737 | 2,530 | 2,512 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance | 1,464 | 1,136 | 959 | 949 | 905 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) on sales of investment securities, net | 373 | 181 | (163 | ) | 366 | 342 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, net | 1,357 | 896 | 235 | (1,276 | ) | (2,618 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (502 | ) | — | — | (1,387 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
| Other | 2,663 | 2,081 | 2,005 | 2,266 | 1,803 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total non-interest income | 8,607 | 6,226 | 5,773 | 4,835 | 1,557 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 33,094 | 32,230 | 31,751 | 29,555 | 30,071 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Occupancy | 4,682 | 4,500 | 4,328 | 4,682 | 4,626 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Legal, professional, and directors' fees | 3,425 | 3,022 | 4,192 | 3,639 | 4,623 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Insurance | 2,386 | 1,996 | 2,087 | 2,393 | 1,744 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Data Processing | 1,997 | 2,109 | 2,401 | 2,674 | 2,040 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Loan and repossessed asset expenses | 1,553 | 1,007 | 927 | 1,234 | 793 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Customer service | 866 | 888 | 708 | 620 | 860 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Marketing | 857 | 378 | 506 | 559 | 619 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible amortization | 281 | 281 | 302 | 597 | 597 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets | (1,102 | ) | (1,956 | ) | 184 | (2,547 | ) | (2,153 | ) | |||||||||||||||
| Merger / restructure expense | — | 15 | 26 | 157 | 1,919 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 7,893 | 5,542 | 5,004 | 6,186 | 5,392 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | 55,932 | 50,012 | 52,416 | 49,749 | 51,131 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations before income taxes | 54,520 | 53,868 | 46,748 | 42,363 | 36,107 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 14,111 | 12,949 | 10,706 | 10,624 | 3,992 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Income from continuing operations | $ | 40,409 | $ | 40,919 | $ | 36,042 | $ | 31,739 | $ | 32,115 | ||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax | — | — | (504 | ) | (654 | ) | (701 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 40,409 | $ | 40,919 | $ | 35,538 | $ | 31,085 | $ | 31,414 | ||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock dividends | 329 | 353 | 352 | 353 | 352 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Net Income available to common stockholders | $ | 40,080 | $ | 40,566 | $ | 35,186 | $ | 30,732 | $ | 31,062 | ||||||||||||||
| Diluted net income per share | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.46 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.36 | ||||||||||||||
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||
Five Quarter Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
| (in millions) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 164.4 | $ | 258.8 | $ | 379.3 | $ | 354.8 | $ | 305.5 | ||||||||||
| Securities purchased under agreement to resell | — | — | — | 111.1 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 164.4 | 258.8 | 379.3 | 465.9 | 305.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Securities and money market investments | 1,547.8 | 1,597.3 | 1,606.7 | 1,671.2 | 1,689.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans held for investment: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | 3,531.9 | 3,292.1 | 3,027.7 | 2,723.4 | 2,478.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied | 2,058.6 | 1,998.9 | 1,940.0 | 1,849.2 | 1,841.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate - owner occupied | 1,734.6 | 1,621.9 | 1,605.0 | 1,606.2 | 1,561.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Construction and land development | 754.2 | 677.1 | 612.4 | 553.7 | 535.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 298.9 | 316.9 | 328.1 | 344.9 | 350.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 32.6 | 33.0 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 43.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Deferred fees, net | (12.5 | ) | (10.5 | ) | (9.6 | ) | (7.1 | ) | (8.9 | ) | ||||||||||
| Gross loans and deferred fees, net | 8,398.3 | 7,929.4 | 7,544.5 | 7,108.6 | 6,801.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (110.2 | ) | (109.2 | ) | (105.9 | ) | (103.9 | ) | (100.1 | ) | ||||||||||
| Loans, net | 8,288.1 | 7,820.2 | 7,438.6 | 7,004.7 | 6,701.3 | |||||||||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 113.8 | 112.1 | 109.6 | 106.6 | 105.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net | 57.1 | 51.8 | 59.3 | 56.5 | 66.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance | 142.0 | 143.2 | 142.5 | 141.5 | 140.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 25.9 | 26.2 | 26.5 | 26.8 | 27.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 261.4 | 279.2 | 261.1 | 273.4 | 270.7 | |||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 10,600.5 | $ | 10,288.8 | $ | 10,023.6 | $ | 9,746.6 | $ | 9,307.4 | ||||||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest bearing demand deposits | $ | 2,288.0 | $ | 2,246.7 | $ | 2,278.8 | $ | 2,093.6 | $ | 2,200.0 | ||||||||||
| Interest bearing: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Demand | 854.9 | 809.4 | 794.8 | 750.4 | 709.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Savings and money market | 3,869.7 | 3,685.0 | 3,637.4 | 3,672.3 | 3,310.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Time certificates | 1,918.4 | 1,956.5 | 1,758.5 | 1,632.7 | 1,618.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Total deposits | 8,931.0 | 8,697.6 | 8,469.5 | 8,149.0 | 7,838.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Customer repurchase agreements | 54.9 | 53.0 | 53.7 | 57.4 | 71.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Total customer funds | 8,985.9 | 8,750.6 | 8,523.2 | 8,206.4 | 7,909.4 | |||||||||||||||
| Securities sold short | — | — | — | 109.8 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Borrowings | 390.3 | 330.8 | 337.5 | 342.8 | 341.1 | |||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 40.4 | 41.8 | 42.7 | 42.8 | 41.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Accrued interest payable and other liabilities | 183.0 | 162.5 | 162.5 | 150.0 | 159.5 | |||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 9,599.6 | 9,285.7 | 9,065.9 | 8,851.8 | 8,451.9 | |||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Common stock and additional paid-in capital | 828.3 | 807.2 | 803.4 | 795.3 | 797.2 | |||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock | 70.5 | 141.0 | 141.0 | 141.0 | 141.0 | |||||||||||||||
| Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) | 85.5 | 45.4 | 4.8 | (30.4 | ) | (61.2 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 16.6 | 9.5 | 8.5 | (11.1 | ) | (21.5 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total stockholders' equity | 1,000.9 | 1,003.1 | 957.7 | 894.8 | 855.5 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 10,600.5 | $ | 10,288.8 | $ | 10,023.6 | $ | 9,746.6 | $ | 9,307.4 | ||||||||||
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Changes in the Allowance For Credit Losses | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | ||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, beginning of period | $ | 109,161 | $ | 105,937 | $ | 103,899 | $ | 100,050 | $ | 97,851 | ||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 300 | 419 | 507 | 3,500 | 4,300 | |||||||||||||||
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 1,499 | 1,053 | 1,254 | 922 | 666 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied | 229 | 1,226 | 1,052 | 83 | 395 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate - owner occupied | 43 | 553 | 196 | 477 | 297 | |||||||||||||||
| Construction and land development | 1,268 | 182 | 498 | 211 | 273 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 261 | 768 | 314 | 553 | 549 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 64 | 34 | 191 | 170 | 179 | |||||||||||||||
| Total recoveries | 3,364 | 3,816 | 3,505 | 2,416 | 2,359 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans charged-off: | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 1,743 | 110 | 1,039 | 1,478 | 621 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied | — | 158 | 99 | 160 | 2,268 | |||||||||||||||
| Commercial real estate - owner occupied | 270 | 35 | 230 | 11 | 238 | |||||||||||||||
| Construction and land development | 8 | — | 78 | — | 686 | |||||||||||||||
| Residential real estate | 377 | 423 | 523 | 406 | 281 | |||||||||||||||
| Consumer | 211 | 285 | 5 | 12 | 366 | |||||||||||||||
| Total loans charged-off | 2,609 | 1,011 | 1,974 | 2,067 | 4,460 | |||||||||||||||
| Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs | (755 | ) | (2,805 | ) | (1,531 | ) | (349 | ) | 2,101 | |||||||||||
| Balance, end of period | $ | 110,216 | $ | 109,161 | $ | 105,937 | $ | 103,899 | $ | 100,050 | ||||||||||
| Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans outstanding - annualized | (0.04 | )% | (0.15 | )% | (0.09 | )% | (0.02 | )% | 0.13 | % | ||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to gross loans | 1.31 | 1.38 | 1.40 | 1.46 | 1.47 | |||||||||||||||
| Nonaccrual loans | $ | 67,659 | $ | 75,092 | $ | 64,345 | $ | 70,401 | $ | 75,681 | ||||||||||
| Repossessed assets | 57,150 | 51,787 | 59,292 | 56,450 | 66,719 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans past due 90 days, still accruing | 5,132 | 3,558 | 3,001 | 167 | 1,534 | |||||||||||||||
| Loans past due 30 to 89 days, still accruing | 9,804 | 16,500 | 5,123 | 11,087 | 13,425 | |||||||||||||||
| Classified loans on accrual | 90,393 | 107,776 | 133,220 | 125,903 | 128,586 | |||||||||||||||
| Special mention loans | 97,504 | 98,265 | 90,534 | 117,540 | 129,965 | |||||||||||||||
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield / | Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield / Cost | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | ($ in thousands) | ($ in millions) | ($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest earning assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans (1) | $ | 7,997.5 | $ | 99,099 | 5.20 | % | $ | 6,515.2 | $ | 86,902 | 5.48 | % | ||||||||||
| Securities (1) | 1,574.7 | 10,455 | 3.07 | 1,488.8 | 10,137 | 3.11 | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold and other | 217.2 | 597 | 1.10 | 447.5 | 543 | 0.49 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest earning assets | 9,789.4 | 110,151 | 4.77 | 8,451.5 | 97,582 | 4.79 | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest earning assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | 121.3 | 132.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (111.1 | ) | (98.4 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance | 142.1 | 140.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 450.8 | 465.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 10,392.5 | $ | 9,091.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing transaction accounts | $ | 805.0 | $ | 354 | 0.18 | % | $ | 676.8 | $ | 360 | 0.21 | % | ||||||||||
| Savings and money market | 3,767.7 | 2,789 | 0.30 | 3,175.1 | 2,390 | 0.30 | ||||||||||||||||
| Time certificates of deposit | 1,945.9 | 2,102 | 0.43 | 1,592.4 | 1,692 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 6,518.6 | 5,245 | 0.32 | 5,444.3 | 4,442 | 0.33 | ||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 170.3 | 1,772 | 4.16 | 176.2 | 137 | 0.31 | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 210.1 | 542 | 1.03 | 323.1 | 2,580 | 3.19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 41.8 | 447 | 4.28 | 39.5 | 442 | 4.48 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 6,940.8 | 8,006 | 0.46 | 5,983.1 | 7,601 | 0.51 | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing demand deposits | 2,270.4 | 2,091.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 133.6 | 162.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 1,047.7 | 854.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 10,392.5 | $ | 9,091.4 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income and margin | $ | 102,145 | 4.44 | % | $ | 89,981 | 4.44 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 4.31 | % | 4.28 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $6,489 and $3,728 for the fourth quarter 2014 and 2013, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield / Cost | Average Balance | Interest | Average Yield / Cost | |||||||||||||||||
| ($ in millions) | ($ in thousands) | ($ in millions) | ($ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest earning assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans (1) | $ | 7,432.1 | $ | 370,922 | 5.23 | % | $ | 6,136.2 | $ | 326,714 | 5.43 | % | ||||||||||
| Securities (1) | 1,607.7 | 43,209 | 3.10 | 1,342.0 | 34,403 | 3.07 | ||||||||||||||||
| Federal funds sold & other | 230.7 | 2,248 | 0.97 | 409.4 | 1,538 | 0.38 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest earnings assets | 9,270.5 | 416,379 | 4.76 | 7,887.6 | 362,655 | 4.77 | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest earning assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | 133.7 | 128.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses | (106.1 | ) | (97.5 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bank owned life insurance | 141.9 | 139.8 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 451.1 | 441.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 9,891.1 | $ | 8,500.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest bearing transaction accounts | $ | 793.1 | $ | 1,522 | 0.19 | % | $ | 640.1 | $ | 1,334 | 0.21 | % | ||||||||||
| Savings and money market | 3,616.8 | 10,852 | 0.30 | 2,936.1 | 8,553 | 0.29 | ||||||||||||||||
| Time certificates of deposits | 1,758.3 | 7,638 | 0.43 | 1,488.0 | 6,448 | 0.43 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 6,168.2 | 20,012 | 0.32 | 5,064.2 | 16,335 | 0.32 | ||||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 173.2 | 2,336 | 1.35 | 202.8 | 1,279 | 0.63 | ||||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 265.8 | 7,384 | 2.78 | 323.1 | 10,323 | 3.19 | ||||||||||||||||
| Junior subordinated debt | 42.3 | 1,754 | 4.15 | 38.1 | 1,823 | 4.78 | ||||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 6,649.5 | 31,486 | 0.47 | 5,628.2 | 29,760 | 0.53 | ||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest-bearing demand deposits | 2,153.7 | 1,954.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 123.8 | 119.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 964.1 | 798.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 9,891.1 | $ | 8,500.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income and margin | $ | 384,893 | 4.42 | % | $ | 332,895 | 4.39 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Net interest spread | 4.29 | % | 4.24 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| (1) Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $24,571 and $13,312 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Segment Results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unaudited | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | Nevada | California | Central | Corporate & | Consolidated | |||||||||||||||||||
| At December 31, 2014 | (dollars in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities | $ | 2.3 | $ | 5.0 | $ | 2.5 | $ | — | $ | 1,702.4 | $ | 1,712.2 | ||||||||||||
| Gross loans and deferred fees, net | 2,341.9 | 1,668.7 | 1,751.7 | 2,590.0 | 46.0 | 8,398.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: allowance for credit losses | (30.7 | ) | (21.9 | ) | (23.0 | ) | (34.0 | ) | (0.6 | ) | (110.2 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Loans, net | 2,311.2 | 1,646.8 | 1,728.7 | 2,556.0 | 45.4 | 8,288.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net | 15.5 | 21.0 | — | — | 20.6 | 57.1 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangibles, net | — | 25.9 | — | — | — | 25.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 34.8 | 64.2 | 21.5 | 22.9 | 373.8 | 517.2 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,363.8 | $ | 1,762.9 | $ | 1,752.7 | $ | 2,578.9 | $ | 2,142.2 | $ | 10,600.5 | ||||||||||||
| Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits (1) | $ | 2,178.0 | $ | 3,230.6 | $ | 2,328.5 | $ | 946.6 | $ | 247.3 | $ | 8,931.0 | ||||||||||||
| Borrowings | — | — | — | — | 390.3 | 390.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 17.4 | 40.8 | 9.1 | 72.4 | 138.6 | 278.3 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,195.4 | 3,271.4 | 2,337.6 | 1,019.0 | 776.2 | 9,599.6 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Allocated equity | 250.8 | 209.0 | 197.7 | 232.9 | 110.5 | 1,000.9 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders' equity | $ | 2,446.2 | $ | 3,480.4 | $ | 2,535.3 | $ | 1,251.9 | $ | 886.7 | $ | 10,600.5 | ||||||||||||
| Excess funds provided (used) | 82.4 | 1,717.5 | 782.6 | (1,327.0 | ) | (1,255.5 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||||
| No. of branches | 11 | 18 | 11 | — | — | 40 | ||||||||||||||||||
| No. of full-time equivalent employees | 215 | 295 | 227 | 99 | 295 | 1,131 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, 2014: | (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income (expense) | $ | 27,892 | $ | 29,674 | $ | 26,899 | $ | 21,959 | $ | (4,279 | ) | $ | 102,145 | |||||||||||
| Provision for credit losses | 192 | (1,607 | ) | (717 | ) | 2,434 | (2 | ) | 300 | |||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses | 27,700 | 31,281 | 27,616 | 19,525 | (4,277 | ) | 101,845 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income | 1,119 | 2,530 | 1,217 | 504 | 3,237 | 8,607 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest expense | (14,715 | ) | (14,901 | ) | (14,275 | ) | (8,179 | ) | (3,862 | ) | (55,932 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 14,104 | 18,910 | 14,558 | 11,850 | (4,902 | ) | 54,520 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 5,532 | 6,617 | 6,121 | 4,444 | (8,603 | ) | 14,111 | |||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 8,572 | $ | 12,293 | $ | 8,437 | $ | 7,406 | $ | 3,701 | $ | 40,409 | ||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014: | (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (expense) | $ | 112,128 | $ | 117,508 | $ | 100,223 | $ | 71,010 | $ | (15,976 | ) | $ | 384,893 | |||||||||||
| Provision for (recovery of) credit losses | 2,083 | (7,542 | ) | (1,638 | ) | 11,365 | 458 | 4,726 | ||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses | 110,045 | 125,050 | 101,861 | 59,645 | (16,434 | ) | 380,167 | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest income | 3,713 | 9,410 | 4,394 | 1,742 | 6,182 | 25,441 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Non-interest expense | (54,986 | ) | (60,149 | ) | (53,914 | ) | (27,804 | ) | (11,256 | ) | (208,109 | ) | ||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes | 58,772 | 74,311 | 52,341 | 33,583 | (21,508 | ) | 197,499 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 23,053 | 26,009 | 22,007 | 12,594 | (35,273 | ) | 48,390 | |||||||||||||||||
| Income (loss) from continuing operations | 35,719 | 48,302 | 30,334 | 20,989 | 13,765 | 149,109 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Loss from discontinued operations, net | — | — | — | — | (1,158 | ) | (1,158 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | 35,719 | $ | 48,302 | $ | 30,334 | $ | 20,989 | $ | 12,607 | $ | 147,951 | ||||||||||||
| (1) Certain centrally-managed deposits from prior periods were re-allocated to specific regions to conform to current presentation. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Operating Earnings by Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total non-interest income | $ | 8,607 | $ | 6,226 | $ | 5,773 | $ | 4,835 | $ | 1,557 | |||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gains (losses) on sales of investment securities, net | 373 | 181 | (163 | ) | 366 | 342 | |||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gains (losses) on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, net | 1,357 | 896 | 235 | (1,276 | ) | (2,618 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | (502 | ) | — | — | (1,387 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Total operating non-interest income | 6,877 | 5,651 | 5,701 | 5,745 | 5,220 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add: net interest income | 102,145 | 98,073 | 93,898 | 90,777 | 89,981 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net operating revenue (1) | $ | 109,022 | $ | 103,724 | $ | 99,599 | $ | 96,522 | $ | 95,201 | |||||||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | $ | 55,932 | $ | 50,012 | $ | 52,416 | $ | 49,749 | $ | 51,131 | |||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net (gain) loss on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets | (1,102 | ) | (1,956 | ) | 184 | (2,547 | ) | (2,153 | ) | ||||||||||||||
| Merger / restructure expense | — | 15 | 26 | 157 | 1,919 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total operating non-interest expense (1) | $ | 57,034 | $ | 51,953 | $ | 52,206 | $ | 52,139 | $ | 51,365 | |||||||||||||
Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings (2) | $ | 51,988 | $ | 51,771 | $ | 47,393 | $ | 44,383 | $ | 43,836 | |||||||||||||
| Tangible Common Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||
| (dollars and shares in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total stockholders' equity | $ | 1,000,928 | $ | 1,003,122 | $ | 957,664 | $ | 894,805 | $ | 855,498 | |||||||||||||
| Less: goodwill and intangible assets | 25,913 | 26,194 | 26,475 | 26,777 | 27,374 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total tangible stockholders' equity | 975,015 | 976,928 | 931,189 | 868,028 | 828,124 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Less: preferred stock | 70,500 | 141,000 | 141,000 | 141,000 | 141,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total tangible common equity | 904,515 | 835,928 | 790,189 | 727,028 | 687,124 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add: deferred tax - attributed to intangible assets | 1,006 | 1,138 | 1,138 | 1,243 | 1,452 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total tangible common equity, net of tax | $ | 905,521 | $ | 837,066 | $ | 791,327 | $ | 728,271 | $ | 688,576 | |||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 10,600,498 | $ | 10,288,824 | $ | 10,023,587 | $ | 9,746,624 | $ | 9,307,342 | |||||||||||||
| Less: goodwill and intangible assets, net | 25,913 | 26,194 | 26,475 | 26,777 | 27,374 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible assets | 10,574,585 | 10,262,630 | 9,997,112 | 9,719,847 | 9,279,968 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Add: deferred tax - attributed to intangible assets | 1,006 | 1,138 | 1,138 | 1,243 | 1,452 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total tangible assets, net of tax | $ | 10,575,591 | $ | 10,263,768 | $ | 9,998,250 | $ | 9,721,090 | $ | 9,281,420 | |||||||||||||
| Tangible equity ratio (3) | 9.2 | % | 9.5 | % | 9.3 | % | 8.9 | % | 8.9 | % | |||||||||||||
| Tangible common equity ratio (3) | 8.6 | % | 8.2 | % | 7.9 | % | 7.5 | % | 7.4 | % | |||||||||||||
| Common shares outstanding | 88,691 | 87,849 | 87,774 | 87,554 | 87,186 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value per share, net of tax (4) | $ | 10.21 | $ | 9.53 | $ | 9.02 | $ | 8.32 | $ | 7.90 | |||||||||||||
| Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency Ratio by Quarter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating non-interest expense | $ | 57,034 | $ | 51,953 | $ | 52,206 | $ | 52,139 | $ | 51,365 | |||||||||||||||
| Divided by: total net interest income | 102,145 | 98,073 | 93,898 | 90,777 | 89,981 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax equivalent interest adjustment | 6,489 | 6,348 | 6,029 | 5,705 | 3,728 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating non-interest income | 6,877 | 5,651 | 5,701 | 5,745 | 5,220 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 115,511 | $ | 110,072 | $ | 105,628 | $ | 102,227 | $ | 98,929 | ||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (5) | 49.4 | % | 47.2 | % | 49.4 | % | 51.0 | % | 51.9 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Efficiency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Twelve Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total operating non-interest expense | $ | 213,332 | $ | 192,901 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Divided by: total net interest income | 384,893 | 332,895 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tax equivalent interest adjustment | 24,571 | 13,312 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating non-interest income | 23,974 | 21,230 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | 433,438 | $ | 367,437 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (5) | 49.2 | % | 52.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Common Equity | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders' equity | $ | 1,000,928 | $ | 855,498 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 16,639 | (21,546 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles | 24,907 | 25,991 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other non-qualifying assets | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disallowed unrealized losses on equity securities | 296 | 8,059 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Add: qualifying trust preferred securities | 48,192 | 48,485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 capital (regulatory) (6) (9) | 1,007,278 | 891,479 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Less: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Qualifying trust preferred securities | 48,192 | 48,485 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred stock | 70,500 | 141,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Estimated Tier 1 common equity (7) (9) | $ | 888,586 | $ | 701,994 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Divided by: estimated risk-weighted assets (regulatory (7) (9) | $ | 9,567,379 | $ | 8,016,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 common equity ratio (7) (9) | 9.3 | % | 8.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tier 1 Capital | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014 | 2013 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classified assets | $ | 225,739 | $ | 270,375 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Divide: Tier 1 capital (regulatory) (6) (9) | 1,007,278 | 891,479 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Plus: Allowance for credit losses | 110,216 | 100,050 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses | $ | 1,117,494 | $ | 991,529 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Classified assets to Tier 1 capital plus allowance (8) (9) | 20 | % | 27 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (1) We believe these non-GAAP measurements provide a useful indication of the cash generating capacity of the Company. |
| (2) We believe this non-GAAP measurement is a key indicator of the earnings power of the Company. |
| (3) We believe these non-GAAP ratios provide an important metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength. |
| (4) We believe this non-GAAP ratio improves the comparability to other institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions that resulted in recorded goodwill and other intangibles. |
| (5) We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides a useful metric to measure the operating efficiency of the Company. |
| (6) Under the current guidelines of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Tier 1 capital consists of common stock, retained earnings, non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, trust preferred securities up to a certain limit, and minority interests in certain subsidiaries, less most other intangible assets. |
| (7) Tier 1 common equity is often expressed as a percentage of risk-weighted assets. Under the risk-based capital framework, a bank's balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of four broad risk categories. The aggregated dollar amount in each category is then multiplied by the risk weighting assigned to that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the four categories are added together and this sum is the risk-weighted assets total that, as adjusted, comprises the denominator (risk-weighted assets) to determine the Tier 1 capital ratio. Adjustments are made to Tier 1 capital to arrive at Tier 1 common equity. Tier 1 common equity is divided by the risk-weighted assets to determine the Tier 1 common equity ratio. We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides an important metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength. |
| (8) We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides an important regulatory metric to analyze asset quality. |
| (9) Current quarter is preliminary until Call Reports are filed. |
Contacts:
Dale Gibbons, 602-952-5476
