Western Alliance Reports Record Third Quarter 2015 Financial Performance

Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) (the "Company") announced today its financial results for the third quarter 2015. These results include the performance of Bridge Bank, which was acquired on June 30, 2015.

Third Quarter 2015 Highlights:

  • Net income of $59.1 million, compared to $34.7 million for the second quarter 2015, and $40.9 million for the third quarter 2014
  • Earnings per share of $0.58, compared to $0.39 per share in the second quarter 2015, and $0.46 per share in the third quarter 2014
  • Net income and earnings per share above includes a total benefit of $0.05 per share from net unrealized gains on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, non-recurring tax benefits, and accelerated recognition of accretion income, offset by acquisition and other non-recurring expenses
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings of $73.7 million, up 23.5% from $59.7 million in the second quarter 2015, and up 42.2% from $51.9 million in the third quarter 20141
  • Net operating revenue of $145.9 million, constituting year-over-year growth of 40.9%, or $42.4 million, compared to an increase in operating expenses of 39.6%, or $20.5 million1
  • Net interest margin of 4.59%, compared to 4.41% in the second quarter 2015, and 4.43% in the third quarter 2014
  • Efficiency ratio of 46.8%, compared to 44.7% in the second quarter 2015, and 47.1% in the third quarter 20141
  • Total loans of $10.79 billion, up $427 million from June 30, 2015, and up $2.86 billion from September 30, 2014
  • Total deposits of $11.61 billion, up $203 million from June 30, 2015, and up $2.91 billion from September 30, 2014
  • Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets) decreased to 0.76% of total assets, from 0.88% at June 30, 2015, and from 1.23% at September 30, 2014
  • Net loan recoveries (annualized) to average loans outstanding of 0.08%, compared to 0.13% in the second quarter 2015, and 0.15% in the third quarter 2014
  • Tangible common equity ratio of 8.9%, compared to 8.7% at June 30, 2015, and 8.2% at September 30, 2014
  • Stockholders' equity of $1.58 billion, an increase of $69 million from June 30, 2015, and an increase of $581 million from September 30, 2014
  • Tangible book value per share, net of tax, of $11.86, an increase of 5.4% from $11.25 at June 30, 2015, and an increase of 24.4% from $9.53 at September 30, 20141

Financial Performance

"Western Alliance performed strongly in all key metrics in the third quarter," remarked Robert Sarver, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Western Alliance Bancorporation, "delivering record net income of $59.1 million and earnings per share of $0.58 to our shareholders. Thanks in part to the recent addition of Bridge Bank, net operating revenue was $145.9 million, an increase of over 40% from last year. Notably, fee income increased primarily due to Bridge. Loans increased $427 million from the prior quarter to $10.8 billion and deposits also increased $203 million to $11.6 billion. We also recorded our seventh consecutive quarter of net loan recoveries." Sarver continued, "The first quarter of Bridge's operations under Western Alliance has exceeded our expectations in terms of financial performance, customer retention, and growth."

Income Statement

Net interest income was $137.4 million in the third quarter 2015, an increase of $28.7 million, or 26.4% from $108.7 million in the second quarter 2015, and an increase of $39.3 million, or 40.1%, compared to the third quarter 2014. Net interest income in the third quarter 2015 includes $7.0 million of total accretion income from acquired loans.

The Company’s net interest margin increased in the third quarter 2015 to 4.59%, compared to 4.41% in the second quarter 2015, and 4.43% in the third quarter 2014. The increase in net interest margin for the quarter primarily relates to accretion from acquired Bridge loans.

Operating non-interest income was $8.5 million for the third quarter 2015, compared to $5.6 million for the second quarter of 2015, and $5.5 million for the third quarter 2014.1

Net operating revenue was $145.9 million for the third quarter 2015, an increase of $31.6 million, or 27.6%, compared to $114.3 million for the second quarter 2015, and an increase of $42.4 million, or 40.9%, compared to $103.6 million for the third quarter 2014.1

Operating non-interest expense was $72.2 million for the third quarter 2015, compared to $54.6 million for the second quarter 2015, and $51.7 million for the third quarter 2014.1 The Company’s operating efficiency ratio1 on a tax equivalent basis was 46.8% for the third quarter 2015, a decline from 44.7% for the second quarter 2015, and an improvement from 47.1% for the third quarter 2014.

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 third quarter 2015, the Company’s pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings were $73.7 million, up 23.5% from $59.7 million in the second quarter 2015, and up 42.2% from $51.9 million in the third quarter 2014.1

The non-operating items for the third quarter 2015 consisted primarily of net unrealized gains on assets and liabilities measured at fair value of $5.4 million. Other non-operating items include acquisition / restructure expense of $0.8 million incurred in connection with the acquisition of Bridge, $0.1 million of net losses on sales of investment securities, and a $0.1 million net gain on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets.

The Company had 1,415 full-time equivalent employees and 47 offices at September 30, 2015, compared to 1,120 employees and 39 offices at September 30, 2014.

Balance Sheet

Gross loans totaled $10.79 billion at September 30, 2015, an increase of $427 million from $10.36 billion at June 30, 2015, and an increase of $2.86 billion from $7.93 billion at September 30, 2014. The year-over-year increase relates primarily to the Bridge acquisition as of June 30, 2015. At September 30, 2015, the allowance for credit losses was 1.09% of total loans, compared to 1.11% at June 30, 2015, and 1.38% at September 30, 2014, reflecting an improvement in the Company’s asset quality profile and historical losses. Consistent with GAAP, the allowance for credit losses is not carried over in an acquisition because acquired loans are recorded at fair value, which discounts the loans based on expected future cash flows. The allowance for credit losses as a percent of total loans, adjusted to include credit discounts on acquired loans, was 1.32% at September 30, 2015, compared to 1.35% at June 30, 2015, and 1.54% at September 30, 2014.

Deposits totaled $11.61 billion at September 30, 2015, an increase of $203 million from $11.41 billion at June 30, 2015, and an increase of $2.91 billion from September 30, 2014. Non-interest bearing deposits were $4.08 billion at September 30, 2015, compared to $3.92 billion at June 30, 2015, and $2.25 billion at September 30, 2014. Non-interest bearing deposits comprised 35.1% of total deposits at September 30, 2015, compared to 34.4% at June 30, 2015, and 25.8% at September 30, 2014. The increase in the proportion of the Company's non-interest bearing deposits from the prior year is due to Bridge's higher proportion of non-interest bearing deposits. The proportion of savings and money market balances to total deposits decreased to 40.2% from 41.5% at June 30, 2015, and from 42.4% at September 30, 2014. Certificates of deposit as a percentage of total deposits were 15.8% at September 30, 2015, compared to 15.3% at June 30, 2015, and 22.5% at September 30, 2014. The Company’s ratio of loans to deposits was 92.9% at September 30, 2015, compared to 90.8% at June 30, 2015, and 91.2% at September 30, 2014.

Borrowings totaled $300 million at September 30, 2015, an increase of $230 million from $70 million at June 30, 2015, and a decrease of $31 million from $331 million at September 30, 2014. The increase from the prior quarter is due to increased Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") overnight advances. The decrease from the prior year is due to the payoff of all of our outstanding 10% Senior Notes, which decreased borrowings by $58 million, offset by increased FHLB overnight advances. Qualifying debt totaled $207 million at September 30, 2015, compared to $208 million at June 30, 2015, and an increase of $165 million from $42 million at September 30, 2014. The year-over-year increase is primarily due to the issuance of $150 million of subordinated debt and the assumption of $11 million in junior subordinated debt from Bridge in the second quarter 2015.

Stockholders’ equity at September 30, 2015 was $1.58 billion, compared to $1.51 billion at June 30, 2015, and $1.00 billion at September 30, 2014. The increase in stockholders' equity from September 30, 2014 is primarily due to the issuance of 12.5 million shares of the Company's common stock in connection with the acquisition of Bridge.

At September 30, 2015, tangible common equity, net of tax, was 8.9% of tangible assets1 and total capital under the Basel III federal regulatory standards was 12.1% of risk-weighted assets. The Company’s tangible book value per share1 was $11.86 at September 30, 2015, up 24.4% from September 30, 2014.

Total assets increased 3.6% to $13.96 billion at September 30, 2015, from $13.47 billion at June 30, 2015, and increased 35.6% from $10.29 billion at September 30, 2014. The increase in total assets from the prior year was primarily related to the Bridge acquisition.

Asset Quality

There was no provision for credit losses for the second and third quarters of 2015, compared to $0.4 million for the third quarter 2014. Net loan recoveries in the third quarter 2015 were $2.0 million, or 0.08% of average loans (annualized), compared to $3.0 million, or 0.13%, in the second quarter 2015, respectively, and $2.8 million, or 0.15%, for the third quarter 2014, respectively.

Nonaccrual loans decreased $11.7 million to $47.7 million during the quarter. Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest totaled $5.6 million at September 30, 2015, compared to $8.3 million at June 30, 2015, and $3.6 million at September 30, 2014. Loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing interest totaled $19.6 million at quarter end, an increase from $4.0 million at June 30, 2015, and an increase from $16.5 million at September 30, 2014.

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 17.2% at September 30, 2015, from 18.5% at June 30, 2015, and from 21.5% at September 30, 2014.1

Segment Highlights

The Company's reportable segments are aggregated primarily based on geographic location, services offered, and markets served. As a result of the acquisition of Bridge on June 30, 2015, former Bridge activities were allocated between the newly formed Northern California segment and the Central Business Lines ("CBL") segment. As a substantial portion of Bridge's balance sheet is generated from nationally-focused business lines, the operations of these business lines are included in the CBL segment. Substantially all of the remaining assets and liabilities are included in the Northern California segment. The Southern California segment represents legacy Western Alliance operations in California, excluding two branches located in northern California, which are now included in the Northern California segment.

The Arizona, Nevada, Southern California, and Northern California segments provide full service banking and related services to their respective markets. The Company's CBL segment provides specialized banking services to niche markets and, as of June 30, 2015, includes the operations of Bridge. These CBLs are managed centrally and are broader in geographic scope than our other segments, though still predominately located 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, Southern California, Northern California, and CBL segments include loan and deposit growth, asset quality, and pre-tax income.

Arizona reported a gross loan balance of $2.71 billion at September 30, 2015, an increase of $273 million during the quarter, and an increase of $501 million during the last 12 months. Deposits were $2.46 billion at September 30, 2015, an increase of $94 million during the quarter, and an increase of $386 million during the last 12 months. Pre-tax income was $16.8 million and $14.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $50.3 million and $44.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Nevada reported a gross loan balance of $1.78 billion at September 30, 2015, an increase of $18 million during the quarter, and an increase of $99 million during the last 12 months. Deposits were $3.33 billion at September 30, 2015, an increase of $13 million during the quarter, and an increase of $136 million during the last 12 months. Pre-tax income was $19.9 million and $21.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $57.0 million and $55.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Southern California reported a gross loan balance of $1.71 billion at September 30, 2015, an increase of $48 million during the quarter, and an increase of $177 million during the last 12 months. Deposits were $1.94 billion at September 30, 2015, a decrease of $8 million during the quarter, and an increase of $158 million during the last 12 months. Pre-tax income was $13.3 million and $11.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $37.6 million and $33.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Northern California reported a gross loan balance of $1.17 billion at September 30, 2015, an increase of $88 million during the quarter, and an increase of $970 million during the last 12 months. Deposits were $1.47 billion at September 30, 2015, a decrease of $80 million during the quarter, and an increase of $901 million during the last 12 months. Results of operations for Northern California include the Company's two previously existing northern California branch operations and the results of operations of Bridge (excluding certain business lines reflected in the CBL segment) beginning on July 1, 2015. Pre-tax income was $12.3 million and $1.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $17.8 million and $4.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

CBL reported a gross loan balance of $3.39 billion at September 30, 2015, flat from the prior quarter, and an increase of $1.13 billion during the last 12 months. Deposits were $2.03 billion at September 30, 2015, an increase of $85 million during the quarter, and an increase of $1.12 billion during the last 12 months. Pre-tax income was $26.1 million and $9.6 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively, and $53.4 million and $21.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.

Acquisition of Bridge Capital Holdings

The balance sheet of Bridge was consolidated into the Company on June 30, 2015 and the results of Bridge's operations are reflected in the Company's results beginning on July 1, 2015. Goodwill related to the acquisition of Bridge totaled $266.1 million as of September 30, 2015, inclusive of a $6.5 million increase for measurement period adjustments. The estimated fair values of certain net assets are still preliminary and are subject to additional measurement period adjustments.

Effective as of the third quarter 2015, the Company elected early adoption of Accounting Standards Update 2015-16, an amended Financial Accounting Standards Board standard related to the accounting for measurement period adjustments resulting from business combinations. Under the amended standard, adjustments to provisional amounts that are identified during the measurement period are recognized in the reporting period in which the adjustment amounts are determined rather than retrospectively adjusting the provisional amounts at the acquisition date and revising comparative information for prior periods presented in the financial statements. Accordingly, all measurement period adjustments identified during the quarter have been recognized in the current reporting period.

Attached to this press release is summarized financial information for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Conference Call and Webcast

Western Alliance Bancorporation will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its third quarter 2015 financial results at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, October 16, 2015. Participants may access the call by dialing 1-888-317-6003 and using passcode 3606316 or via live audio webcast using the website link http://services.choruscall.com/links/wal151016. 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 October 16th through 9:00 a.m. ET November 16th by dialing 1-877-344-7529 passcode: 10071677.

Reclassifications

Certain amounts in the Consolidated Income Statements for the prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation. The reclassifications have no effect on net income or stockholders’ equity as previously reported.

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 them 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.

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 our expectations with regard to Bridge Capital Holdings, the performance of the combined company following the acquisition of Bridge, and any 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, 2014 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, including expansion through acquisitions; 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

With more than $10 billion in assets, top-performing Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE: WAL) 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 service and a full spectrum of deposit, lending, treasury management, international banking and online banking products and services. Western Alliance Bank operates full-service banking divisions: Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, Bridge Bank, First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank. The bank also serves business customers through a robust national platform of specialized financial services including Corporate Finance, Renewable Energy Group, Equity Fund Resources, Life Sciences Group, Mortgage Warehouse Lending, Public Finance, Resort Finance, Technology Finance and Alliance Association Bank. For more information visit westernalliancebancorp.com. For more information visit westernalliancebancorp.com.

1 See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 18.

Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Summary Consolidated Financial Data
Unaudited
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
30-Sep-1530-Sep-14Change%
(in millions)
Total assets $13,955.50 $10,288.80 35.6 %
Total loans, net of deferred fees 10,788.30 7,929.50 36.1
Securities and money market investments 1,993.60 1,597.30 24.8
Total deposits 11,610.40 8,697.60 33.5
Borrowings 300 330.8 (9.3 )
Qualifying debt 206.8 41.8 394.7
Stockholders' equity 1,583.70 1,003.10 57.9
Tangible common equity, net of tax (1) 1,213.70 837.1 45
Selected Income Statement Data:

For the Three Months Ended

September 30,

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30,

20152014Change %20152014Change %
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Interest income $ 146,233 $ 105,554 38.5 % $ 373,813 $ 306,228 22.1 %
Interest expense 8,826 7,481 18.0 24,580 23,480 4.7
Net interest income 137,407 98,073 40.1 349,233 282,748 23.5
Provision for credit losses 419 (100.0 ) 700 4,426 (84.2 )
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 137,407 97,654 40.7 348,533 278,322 25.2
Non-interest income 13,826 6,073 127.7 17,568 16,229 8.3
Non-interest expense 72,916 49,859 46.2 188,158 151,572 24.1
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 78,317 53,868 45.4 177,943 142,979 24.5
Income tax expense 19,183 12,949 48.1 43,900 34,279 28.1
Income from continuing operations 59,134 40,919 44.5 134,043 108,700 23.3
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax (1,158 ) (100.0 )
Net income $ 59,134 $ 40,919 44.5 $ 134,043 $ 107,542 24.6
Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations $ 0.58 $ 0.46 26.1 $ 1.44 $ 1.23 17.1
Diluted loss per share from discontinued operations (0.01 )
Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders $ 0.58 $ 0.46 26.1 $ 1.44 $ 1.22 18.0
(1) See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Summary Consolidated Financial Data
Unaudited
Common Share Data:

At or for the Three Months

Ended September 30,

At or for the Nine Months

Ended September 30,

20152014Change %20152014Change %
Diluted earnings per share available to common stockholders $ 0.58 $ 0.46 26.1 % $ 1.44 $ 1.22 18.0 %
Book value per common share $ 14.79 $ 9.81 50.8
Tangible book value per share, net of tax (1) $ 11.86 $ 9.53 24.4
Average shares outstanding (in thousands):
Basic 100,776 86,723 16.2 92,345 86,495 6.8 %
Diluted 101,520 87,572 15.9 92,932 87,345 6.4
Common shares outstanding 102,305 87,849 16.5
Selected Performance Ratios:
Return on average assets (2) 1.73 % 1.63 % 6.1 % 1.50 % 1.47 % 2.0 %
Return on average tangible common equity (1, 2) 20.12 19.91 1.1 14.03 18.66 (24.8 )
Net interest margin (2) 4.59 4.43 3.6 4.45 4.41 0.9
Net interest spread 4.43 4.30 3.0 4.31 4.27 0.9
Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (1) 46.84 47.05 (0.4 ) 46.12 49.04 (6.0 )
Loan to deposit ratio 92.92 91.17 1.9
Asset Quality Ratios:
Net recoveries to average loans outstanding (2) (0.08 )% (0.15 )% (46.7 )% (0.09 )% (0.09 )% %
Nonaccrual loans to gross loans 0.44 0.95 (53.7 )
Nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets to total assets 0.76 1.23 (38.2 )
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing to total loans 0.05 0.04 25.0
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans 1.09 1.38 (21.0 )
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans 245.48 145.37 68.9
Capital Ratios (1):
Basel IIIBasel I
September 30, 2015June 30, 2015September 30, 2014
Tangible common equity 8.9 % 8.7 %

8.2

%

Common Equity Tier 1 (3) 9.1 9.1 9.0
Tier 1 Leverage ratio (3) 9.9 10.0 10.1
Tier 1 Capital (3) 10.1 10.2 11.0
Total Capital (3) 12.1 12.2 12.2
(1) See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
(2) Annualized for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2015 and 2014.
(3) Basel III capital ratios are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
Unaudited

Three Months Ended

September 30,

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2015201420152014
(dollars in thousands)
Interest income:
Loans $ 133,087 $ 94,436 $ 338,946 $ 271,823
Investment securities 12,039 10,535 31,103 32,754
Other 1,107 583 3,764 1,651
Total interest income 146,233 105,554 373,813 306,228
Interest expense:
Deposits 5,550 5,172 16,058 14,767
Borrowings 1,268 1,866 5,622 7,406
Qualifying debt 2,008 443 2,900 1,307
Total interest expense 8,826 7,481 24,580 23,480
Net interest income 137,407 98,073 349,233 282,748
Provision for credit losses 419 700 4,426
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 137,407 97,654 348,533 278,322
Non-interest income:
Service charges 4,327 2,457 10,344 7,777
Bank owned life insurance 984 1,136 2,733 3,044
(Losses) gains on sales of investment securities, net (62 ) 181 582 384
Unrealized gains (losses) on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, net 5,371 896 (2,684 ) (145 )
Loss on extinguishment of debt (502 ) (81 ) (502 )
Other 3,206 1,905 6,674 5,671
Total non-interest income 13,826 6,073 17,568 16,229
Non-interest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 43,660 32,230 108,607 93,536
Occupancy 5,915 4,479 15,677 13,458
Legal, professional and directors' fees 4,052 3,022 12,658 10,853
Data Processing 4,338 2,404 10,147 7,713
Insurance 3,375 1,996 7,739 6,476
Loan and repossessed asset expenses 1,099 901 3,473 2,937
Card expense 757 609 1,844 1,739
Marketing 747 378 1,587 1,443
Intangible amortization 704 281 1,266 1,180
Net gain on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets (104 ) (1,874 ) (1,673 ) (4,251 )
Acquisition / restructure expense 835 15 8,836 198
Other 7,538 5,418 17,997 16,290
Total non-interest expense 72,916 49,859 188,158 151,572
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 78,317 53,868 177,943 142,979
Income tax expense 19,183 12,949 43,900 34,279
Income from continuing operations $ 59,134 $ 40,919 $ 134,043 $ 108,700
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax (1,158 )
Net income $ 59,134 $ 40,919 $ 134,043 $ 107,542
Preferred stock dividends 176 353 599 1,058
Net income available to common stockholders $ 58,958 $ 40,566 $ 133,444 $ 106,484
Diluted net income per share $ 0.58 $ 0.46 $ 1.44 $ 1.22
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Five Quarter Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
Sep 30, 2015Jun 30, 2015Mar 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Sep 30, 2014
(in thousands, except per share data)
Interest income:
Loans $ 133,087 $ 105,468 $ 100,391 $ 99,099 $ 94,436
Investment securities 12,039 9,276 9,788 10,455 10,535
Other 1,107 1,874 783 597 583
Total interest income 146,233 116,618 110,962 110,151 105,554
Interest expense:
Deposits 5,550 5,362 5,146 5,245 5,172
Borrowings 1,268 2,087 2,267 2,314 1,866
Qualifying debt 2,008 451 441 447 443
Total interest expense 8,826 7,900 7,854 8,006 7,481
Net interest income 137,407 108,718 103,108 102,145 98,073
Provision for credit losses 700 300 419
Net interest income after provision for credit losses 137,407 108,718 102,408 101,845 97,654
Non-interest income:
Service charges 4,327 3,128 2,889 2,791 2,457
Bank owned life insurance 984 772 977 1,464 1,136
(Losses) gains on sales of investment securities, net (62 ) 55 589 373 181
Unrealized gains (losses) on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, net 5,371 (7,746 ) (309 ) 1,357 896
Loss on extinguishment of debt (81 ) (502 )
Other 3,206 1,681 1,787 2,432 1,905
Total non-interest income 13,826 (2,191 ) 5,933 8,417 6,073
Non-interest expenses:
Salaries and employee benefits 43,660 32,406 32,541 33,094 32,230
Occupancy 5,915 4,949 4,813 4,698 4,479
Legal, professional, and directors' fees 4,052 4,611 3,995 3,425 3,022
Data Processing 4,338 2,683 3,126 2,345 2,404
Insurance 3,375 2,274 2,090 2,386 1,996
Loan and repossessed asset expenses 1,099 1,284 1,090 1,486 901
Card expense 757 613 474 678 609
Marketing 747 463 377 857 378
Intangible amortization 704 281 281 281 281
Net gain on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets (104 ) (1,218 ) (351 ) (1,102 ) (1,874 )
Acquisition / restructure expense 835 7,842 159 15
Other 7,538 5,021 5,438 7,594 5,418
Total non-interest expense 72,916 61,209 54,033 55,742 49,859
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 78,317 45,318 54,308 54,520 53,868
Income tax expense 19,183 10,599 14,118 14,111 12,949
Net income $ 59,134 $ 34,719 $ 40,190 $ 40,409 $ 40,919
Preferred stock dividends 176 247 176 329 353
Net Income available to common stockholders $ 58,958 $ 34,472 $ 40,014 $ 40,080 $ 40,566
Diluted net income per share $ 0.58 $ 0.39 $ 0.45 $ 0.46 $ 0.46
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Five Quarter Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Unaudited
Sep 30, 2015Jun 30, 2015Mar 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Sep 30, 2014
(in millions)
Assets:
Cash and due from banks $ 325.4 $ 700.2 $ 492.4 $ 164.4 $ 258.8
Securities purchased under agreement to resell 58.1
Cash and cash equivalents 325.4 758.3 492.4 164.4 258.8
Securities and money market investments 1,993.6 1,531.9 1,453.7 1,547.8 1,597.3
Loans held for sale 24.4 39.4
Loans held for investment:
Commercial 4,960.4 4,759.7 3,725.2 3,532.3 3,293.2
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 2,210.7 2,195.0 2,113.8 2,052.6 1,993.3
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 2,123.6 2,019.3 1,818.0 1,732.9 1,620.3
Construction and land development 1,121.9 1,002.7 842.9 748.1 671.8
Residential real estate 320.7 320.6 292.2 299.4 317.5
Consumer 26.6 24.0 26.5 33.0 33.4
Gross loans and deferred fees, net 10,763.9 10,321.3 8,818.6 8,398.3 7,929.5
Allowance for credit losses (117.1 ) (115.1 ) (112.1 ) (110.2 ) (109.2 )
Loans, net 10,646.8 10,206.2 8,706.5 8,288.1 7,820.3
Premises and equipment, net 121.7 116.0 114.3 113.8 112.1
Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net 57.7 59.3 63.8 57.1 51.8
Bank owned life insurance 161.7 161.1 142.9 142.0 143.2
Goodwill and other intangibles, net 305.8 300.0 25.6 25.9 26.2
Other assets 318.4 297.9 252.7 261.4 279.1
Total assets $ 13,955.5 $ 13,470.1 $ 11,251.9 $ 10,600.5 $ 10,288.8
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Liabilities:
Deposits
Non-interest bearing demand deposits $ 4,077.5 $ 3,924.4 $ 2,657.4 $ 2,288.0 $ 2,246.7
Interest bearing:
Demand 1,024.5 1,001.3 936.5 854.9 809.4
Savings and money market 4,672.6 4,733.9 4,121.0 3,869.7 3,685.0
Time certificates 1,835.8 1,747.1 1,947.4 1,918.4 1,956.5
Total deposits 11,610.4 11,406.7 9,662.3 8,931.0 8,697.6
Customer repurchase agreements 53.2 42.2 47.2 54.9 53.0
Total customer funds 11,663.6 11,448.9 9,709.5 8,985.9 8,750.6
Securities sold short 57.6
Borrowings 300.0 69.5 275.2 390.3 330.8
Qualifying debt 206.8 208.4 40.7 40.4 41.8
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 201.4 171.0 175.2 183.0 162.5
Total liabilities 12,371.8 11,955.4 10,200.6 9,599.6 9,285.7
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock 70.5 70.5 70.5 70.5 141.0
Common stock and additional paid-in capital 1,273.7 1,269.0 831.9 828.3 807.2
Retained earnings 218.9 159.9 125.5 85.5 45.4
Accumulated other comprehensive income 20.6 15.3 23.4 16.6 9.5
Total stockholders' equity 1,583.7 1,514.7 1,051.3 1,000.9 1,003.1
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 13,955.5 $ 13,470.1 $ 11,251.9 $ 10,600.5 $ 10,288.8
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Changes in the Allowance For Credit Losses
Unaudited
Three Months Ended
Sep 30, 2015Jun 30, 2015Mar 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Sep 30, 2014
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period $ 115,056 $ 112,098 $ 110,216 $ 109,161 $ 105,937
Provision for credit losses 700 300 419
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
Commercial and industrial 1,147 681 916 1,499 1,053
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 968 335 277 229 1,226
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 433 1,403 106 43 553
Construction and land development 329 1,373 157 1,268 182
Residential real estate 232 1,184 533 261 768
Consumer 24 24 40 64 34
Total recoveries 3,133 5,000 2,029 3,364 3,816
Loans charged-off:
Commercial and industrial 1,109 1,771 393 1,743 110
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied 158
Commercial real estate - owner occupied 270 35
Construction and land development 8
Residential real estate 8 218 400 377 423
Consumer 53 54 211 285
Total loans charged-off 1,117 2,042 847 2,609 1,011
Net loan recoveries (2,016 ) (2,958 ) (1,182 ) (755 ) (2,805 )
Balance, end of period $ 117,072 $ 115,056 $ 112,098 $ 110,216 $ 109,161
Net recoveries to average loans outstanding - annualized (0.08 )% (0.13 )% (0.06 )% (0.04 )% (0.15 )%
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans 1.09 1.11 1.27 1.31 1.38
Nonaccrual loans $ 47,692 $ 59,425 $ 60,742 $ 67,659 $ 75,092
Repossessed assets 57,719 59,335 63,759 57,150 51,787
Loans past due 90 days, still accruing 5,550 8,284 3,730 5,132 3,558
Loans past due 30 to 89 days, still accruing 19,630 4,006 14,137 9,804 16,500
Classified loans on accrual 108,341 101,165 76,090 90,393 107,776
Special mention loans 153,431 132,313 100,345 97,504 98,265
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates
Unaudited
Three Months Ended September 30,
20152014
Average
Balance
InterestAverage Yield /
Cost
Average
Balance
InterestAverage Yield /
Cost
($ in millions)($ in thousands)($ in millions)($ in thousands)
Interest earning assets
Loans (1) $ 10,505.7 $ 133,087 5.31 % $ 7,644.9 $ 94,436 5.18 %
Securities (1) 1,862.4 12,039 2.98 1,575.7 10,535 3.11
Other 322.2 1,107 1.37 203.1 583 1.15
Total interest earning assets 12,690.3 146,233 4.87 9,423.7 105,554 4.75
Non-interest earning assets
Cash and due from banks 158.4 137.6
Allowance for credit losses (116.1 ) (107.0 )
Bank owned life insurance 161.1 142.7
Other assets 772.1 458.3
Total assets $ 13,665.8 $ 10,055.3
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing transaction accounts $ 1,004.7 $ 447 0.18 % $ 810.3 $ 400 0.20 %
Savings and money market 4,723.5 3,245 0.27 3,659.9 2,809 0.31
Time certificates of deposit 1,763.5 1,858 0.42 1,763.8 1,963 0.45
Total interest-bearing deposits 7,491.7 5,550 0.30 6,234.0 5,172 0.33
Short-term borrowings 282.0 1,268 1.80 119.9 219 0.73
Long-term debt 272.0 1,647 2.42
Qualifying debt 197.8 2,008 4.06 42.7 443 4.15
Total interest-bearing liabilities 7,971.5 8,826 0.44 6,668.6 7,481 0.45
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 3,961.3 2,241.4
Other liabilities 183.4 155.8
Stockholders’ equity 1,549.6 989.5
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 13,665.8 $ 10,055.3
Net interest income and margin $ 137,407 4.59 % $ 98,073 4.43 %
Net interest spread 4.43 % 4.30 %
(1) Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $8,183 and $6,348 for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates
Unaudited
Nine Months Ended September 30,
20152014
Average
Balance
InterestAverage Yield /
Cost
Average
Balance
InterestAverage Yield /
Cost
($ in millions)($ in thousands)($ in millions)($ in thousands)
Interest earning assets
Loans (1) $ 9,309.2 $ 338,946 5.12 % $ 7,241.6 $ 271,823 5.24 %
Securities (1) 1,590.1 31,103 3.03 1,618.8 32,754 3.11
Other 257.9 3,764 1.95 235.2 1,651 0.94
Total interest earnings assets 11,157.2 373,813 4.75 9,095.6 306,228 4.75
Non-interest earning assets
Cash and due from banks 131.9 138.9
Allowance for credit losses (114.0 ) (104.4 )
Bank owned life insurance 149.0 141.8
Other assets 561.2 450.3
Total assets $ 11,885.3 $ 9,722.2
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest bearing transaction accounts $ 965.8 $ 1,256 0.17 % $ 789.1 $ 1,169 0.20 %
Savings and money market 4,286.9 8,997 0.28 3,566.0 8,063 0.30
Time certificates of deposits 1,843.9 5,805 0.42 1,695.1 5,535 0.44
Total interest-bearing deposits 7,096.6 16,058 0.30 6,050.2 14,767 0.33
Short-term borrowings 212.8 4,821 3.02 174.2 565 0.43
Long-term debt 102.5 801 1.04 284.6 6,841 3.20
Qualifying debt 94.7 2,900 4.08 42.5 1,307 4.10
Total interest-bearing liabilities 7,506.6 24,580 0.44 6,551.5 23,480 0.48
Non-interest-bearing liabilities
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits 2,985.1 2,114.4
Other liabilities 169.7 120.3
Stockholders’ equity 1,223.9 936.0
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 11,885.3 $ 9,722.2
Net interest income and margin $ 349,233 4.45 % $ 282,748 4.41 %
Net interest spread 4.31 % 4.27 %
(1) Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $23,450 and $18,082 for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014, respectively.
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Operating Segment Results
Unaudited
Balance Sheets:
ArizonaNevada

Southern

California

Northern

California

Central

Business

Lines

Corporate

& Other

Consolidated

Company

At September 30, 2015(dollars in millions)
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities $ 2.1 $ 10.4 $ 2.1 $ 2.6 $ $ 2,301.8 $ 2,319.0
Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs 2,705.8 1,779.4 1,708.2 1,165.0 3,390.4 39.5 10,788.3
Less: allowance for credit losses (29.4 ) (19.4 ) (18.6 ) (12.4 ) (36.9 ) (0.4 ) (117.1 )
Total loans 2,676.4 1,760.0 1,689.6 1,152.6 3,353.5 39.1 10,671.2
Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net 22.2 20.7 0.6 14.2 57.7
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 25.0 158.5 122.2 0.1 305.8
Other assets 48.6 61.4 15.4 15.0 23.7 437.7

601.8

Total assets $ 2,749.3 $ 1,877.5 $ 1,707.1 $ 1,329.3 $ 3,499.4 $

2,792.9

$ 13,955.5
Liabilities:
Deposits $ 2,463.7 $ 3,329.9 $ 1,938.5 $ 1,470.1 $ 2,030.4 $ 377.8 $ 11,610.4
Borrowings and qualifying debt

506.8

506.8

Other liabilities 18.7 32.6 12.2 11.8 85.2

94.1

254.6

Total liabilities 2,482.4 3,362.5 1,950.7 1,481.9 2,115.6 978.7 12,371.8
Allocated equity:

294.7

248.2

187.3

291.3

412.6

149.6

1,583.7

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $

2,777.1

$

3,610.7

$

2,138.0

$

1,773.2

$

2,528.2

$

1,128.3

$ 13,955.5
Excess funds provided (used)

27.8

1,733.2

430.9

443.9

(971.2

)

(1,664.6

)
No. of offices 11 18 9 2 7 47
No. of full-time equivalent employees 225 282 201 189 146 372 1,415
At December 31, 2014
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities $ 2.3 $ 5.0 $ 2.2 $ 0.3 $ $ 1,702.4 $ 1,712.2
Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs 2,341.9 1,668.7 1,553.1 198.6 2,590.0 46.0 8,398.3
Less: allowance for credit losses (30.7 ) (21.9 ) (17.9 ) (5.1 ) (34.0 ) (0.6 ) (110.2 )
Total loans 2,311.2 1,646.8 1,535.2 193.5 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 intangible assets, net 25.9 25.9
Other assets 34.8 64.2 6.2 15.3 22.9 373.8 517.2
Total assets $ 2,363.8 $ 1,762.9 $ 1,543.6 $ 209.1 $ 2,578.9 $ 2,142.2 $ 10,600.5
Liabilities:
Deposits $ 2,178.0 $ 3,230.6 $ 1,744.5 $ 584.0 $ 946.6 $ 247.3 $ 8,931.0
Other borrowings 390.3 390.3
Other liabilities 17.4 40.8 8.9 0.2 72.4 138.6 278.3
Total liabilities 2,195.4 3,271.4 1,753.4 584.2 1,019.0 776.2 9,599.6
Allocated equity: 250.8 209.0 70.9 126.8 232.9 110.5 1,000.9
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,446.2 $ 3,480.4 $ 1,824.3 $ 711.0 $ 1,251.9 $ 886.7 $ 10,600.5
Excess funds provided (used) 82.4 1,717.5 280.7 501.9 (1,327.0 ) (1,255.5 )
No. of offices 11 18 9 2 40
No. of full-time equivalent employees 215 295 198 29 99 295 1,131
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Operating Segment Results
Unaudited
ArizonaNevada

Southern

California

Northern

California

Central

Business

Lines

Corporate

& Other

Consolidated

Company

(dollars in millions)
At September 30, 2014
Assets:
Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities $ 2.1 $ 5.3 $ 2.1 $ 0.2 $ $ 1,846.4 $ 1,856.1
Loans, net of deferred loan fees and costs 2,204.9 1,680.1 1,531.0 194.7 2,264.9 53.9 7,929.5
Less: allowance for credit losses (30.4 ) (23.1 ) (18.7 ) (5.1 ) (31.2 ) (0.7 ) (109.2 )
Total loans 2,174.5 1,657.0 1,512.3 189.6 2,233.7 53.2 7,820.3
Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net 13.5 19.2 19.1 51.8
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net 26.2 26.2
Other assets 44.6 69.2 30.7 10.3 20.5 359.1 534.4
Total assets $ 2,234.7 $ 1,776.9 $ 1,545.1 $ 200.1 $ 2,254.2 $ 2,277.8 $ 10,288.8
Liabilities:
Deposits $ 2,077.4 $ 3,193.8 $ 1,780.6 $ 569.3 $ 906.0 $ 170.5 $ 8,697.6
Other borrowings 330.8 330.8
Other liabilities 21.2 41.7 10.6 0.2 42.1 141.5 257.3
Total liabilities 2,098.6 3,235.5 1,791.2 569.5 948.1 642.8 9,285.7
Allocated equity: 236.9 209.0 78.8 118.2 203.9 156.3 1,003.1
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,335.5 $ 3,444.5 $ 1,870.0 $ 687.7 $ 1,152.0 $ 799.1 $ 10,288.8
Excess funds provided (used) 100.8 1,667.6 324.9 487.6 (1,102.2 ) (1,478.7 )
No. of offices 10 18 9 2 39
No. of full-time equivalent employees 216 301 198 25 93 287 1,120
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Operating Segment Results
Unaudited
Income Statements:
ArizonaNevada

Southern

California

Northern

California

Central

Business

Lines

Corporate

& Other

Consolidated

Company

(in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2015:
Net interest income (expense) $

32,920

$

30,875

$

24,146

$

24,012

$

37,347

$

(11,893

) $ 137,407
Provision for credit losses 1,964 (2,376 ) (442 ) 1,390 (488 ) (48 )
Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses

30,956

33,251

24,588

22,622

37,835

(11,845

) 137,407
Non-interest income 962 2,199 586 2,484 1,435 6,160 13,826
Non-interest expense (15,160 ) (15,513 ) (11,909 )

(12,846

)

(13,127

)

(4,361

) (72,916 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

16,758

19,937

13,265

12,260

26,143

(10,046

) 78,317
Income tax expense (benefit)

6,574

6,978

5,578

5,156

9,804

(14,907

) 19,183
Net income $

10,184

$

12,959

$

7,687

$

7,104

$

16,339

$

4,861

$ 59,134
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015:
Net interest income (expense) $

93,996

$

90,030

$

70,706

$

33,681

$

85,089

$

(24,269

) $ 349,233
Provision for (recovery of) credit losses 2,122 (5,175 ) (176 ) 1,876 2,172 (119 ) 700
Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses

91,874

95,205

70,882

31,805

82,917

(24,150

) 348,533
Non-interest income 2,909 6,852 2,101 2,806 2,472 428 17,568
Non-interest expense (44,521 ) (45,020 ) (35,387 )

(16,776

)

(31,950

)

(14,504

) (188,158 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes

50,262

57,037

37,596

17,835

53,439

(38,226

) 177,943
Income tax expense (benefit)

19,718

19,963

15,809

7,500

20,040

(39,130

) 43,900
Net income $

30,544

$

37,074

$

21,787

$

10,335

$

33,399

$

(904

) $ 134,043
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Operating Segment Results
Unaudited
Income Statements:
ArizonaNevada

Southern

California

Northern

California

Central

Business

Lines

Corporate

& Other

Consolidated

Company

(in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2014:
Net interest income (expense) $ 28,417 $ 29,880 $ 23,429 $ 2,401 $ 18,861 $ (4,915 ) $ 98,073
Provision for credit losses 330 (3,040 ) 96 3,294 (261 ) 419
Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses 28,087 32,920 23,333 2,401 15,567 (4,654 ) 97,654
Non-interest income 774 2,126 849 40 513 1,771 6,073
Non-interest expense (14,108 ) (13,873 ) (12,301 ) (885 ) (6,477 ) (2,215 ) (49,859 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 14,753 21,173 11,881 1,556 9,603 (5,098 ) 53,868
Income tax expense (benefit) 5,787 7,411 4,995 654 3,601 (9,499 ) 12,949
Net income $ 8,966 $ 13,762 $ 6,886 $ 902 $ 6,002 $ 4,401 $ 40,919
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014:
Net interest income (expense) $ 84,236 $ 87,834 $ 66,610 $ 6,714 $ 49,051 $ (11,697 ) $ 282,748
Provision for credit losses 1,891 (5,935 ) (921 ) 8,931 460 4,426
Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses 82,345 93,769 67,531 6,714 40,120 (12,157 ) 278,322
Non-interest income 2,484 6,510 2,866 105 1,238 3,026 16,229
Non-interest expense (40,161 ) (44,878 ) (36,661 ) (2,772 ) (19,625 ) (7,475 ) (151,572 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes 44,668 55,401 33,736 4,047 21,733 (16,606 ) 142,979
Income tax expense (benefit) 17,521 19,392 14,184 1,702 8,150 (26,670 ) 34,279
Income from continuing operations 27,147 36,009 19,552 2,345 13,583 10,064 108,700
Loss from discontinued operations, net (1,158 ) (1,158 )
Net income $ 27,147 $ 36,009 $ 19,552 $ 2,345 $ 13,583 $ 8,906 $ 107,542
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Operating Earnings by Quarter:
Three Months Ended
Sep 30, 2015Jun 30, 2015Mar 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Sep 30, 2014
(in thousands)
Total non-interest income $ 13,826 $ (2,191 ) $ 5,933 $ 8,417 $ 6,073
Less:
(Losses) gains on sales of investment securities, net (62 ) 55 589 373 181
Unrealized gains (losses) on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, net 5,371 (7,746 ) (309 ) 1,357 896
Loss on extinguishment of debt (81 ) (502 )
Total operating non-interest income 8,517 5,581 5,653 6,687 5,498
Plus: net interest income 137,407 108,718 103,108 102,145 98,073
Net operating revenue (1) $ 145,924 $ 114,299 $ 108,761 $ 108,832 $ 103,571
Total non-interest expense $ 72,916 $ 61,209 $ 54,033 $ 55,742 $ 49,859
Less:
Net gain on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets (104 ) (1,218 ) (351 ) (1,102 ) (1,874 )
Acquisition / restructure expense 835 7,842 159 15
Total operating non-interest expense (1) $ 72,185 $ 54,585 $ 54,225 $ 56,844 $ 51,718
Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings (2) $ 73,739 $ 59,714 $ 54,536 $ 51,988 $ 51,853
Tangible Common Equity:
Sep 30, 2015Jun 30, 2015Mar 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Sep 30, 2014
(dollars and shares in thousands)
Total stockholders' equity $ 1,583,698 $ 1,514,744 $ 1,051,330 $ 1,000,928 $ 1,003,122
Less: goodwill and intangible assets 305,767 299,975 25,632 25,913 26,194
Total tangible stockholders' equity 1,277,931 1,214,769 1,025,698 975,015 976,928
Less: preferred stock 70,500 70,500 70,500 70,500 141,000
Total tangible common equity 1,207,431 1,144,269 955,198 904,515 835,928
Plus: deferred tax - attributed to intangible assets 6,290 6,515 903 1,006 1,138
Total tangible common equity, net of tax $ 1,213,721 $ 1,150,784 $ 956,101 $ 905,521 $ 837,066
Total assets $ 13,955,570 $ 13,470,104 $ 11,251,943 $ 10,600,498 $ 10,288,824
Less: goodwill and intangible assets, net 305,767 299,975 25,632 25,913 26,194
Tangible assets 13,649,803 13,170,129 11,226,311 10,574,585 10,262,630
Plus: deferred tax - attributed to intangible assets 6,290 6,515 903 1,006 1,138
Total tangible assets, net of tax $ 13,656,093 $ 13,176,644 $ 11,227,214 $ 10,575,591 $ 10,263,768
Tangible common equity ratio (3) 8.9 % 8.7 % 8.5 % 8.6 % 8.2 %
Common shares outstanding 102,305 102,291 89,180 88,691 87,849
Tangible book value per share, net of tax (4) $ 11.86 $ 11.25 $ 10.72 $ 10.21 $ 9.53
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited
Efficiency Ratio by Quarter:
Three Months Ended
Sep 30, 2015Jun 30, 2015Mar 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Sep 30, 2014
(in thousands)
Total operating non-interest expense $ 72,185 $ 54,585 $ 54,225 $ 56,844 $ 51,718
Divided by:
Total net interest income 137,407 108,718 103,108 102,145 98,073
Plus:
Tax equivalent interest adjustment 8,183 7,878 7,389 6,489 6,348
Operating non-interest income 8,517 5,581 5,653 6,687 5,498
$ 154,107 $ 122,177 $ 116,150 $ 115,321 $ 109,919
Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (5) 46.8 % 44.7 % 46.7 % 49.3 % 47.1 %
Allowance for Credit Losses, Adjusted for Acquisition Accounting:
Sep 30, 2015Jun 30, 2015Mar 31, 2015Dec 31, 2014Sep 30, 2014
(in thousands)
Allowance for credit losses $ 117,072 $ 115,056 $ 112,098 $ 110,216 $ 109,161
Plus: remaining credit marks
Acquired performing loans 14,299 16,405 2,150 2,335 2,593
Purchased credit impaired loans 11,347 8,643 8,770 9,279 10,788
Adjusted allowance for credit losses $ 142,718 $ 140,104 $ 123,018 $ 121,830 $ 122,542
Gross loans held for investment and deferred fees, net $ 10,763,939 $ 10,321,221 $ 8,818,554 $ 8,398,265 $ 7,929,520
Plus: remaining credit marks
Acquired performing loans 14,299 16,405 2,150 2,335 2,593
Purchased credit impaired loans 11,347 8,643 8,770 9,279 10,788
Adjusted loans, net of deferred fees and costs $ 10,789,585 $ 10,346,269 $ 8,829,474 $ 8,409,879 $ 7,942,901
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans 1.09 % 1.11 % 1.27 % 1.31 % 1.38 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans, adjusted for acquisition accounting (6)1.321.351.391.451.54
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Unaudited

Regulatory Capital:

Basel III
September 30, 2015
(in thousands)
Common Equity Tier 1:
Common equity $ 1,513,198
Less:
Accumulated other comprehensive income 20,643
Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles 295,425
Disallowed unrealized losses on equity securities 102
Disallowed deferred tax asset 5,067
Unrealized gain on trust preferred securities 7,255
Common equity Tier 1 (regulatory) (7) (10) $ 1,184,706
Plus:
Trust preferred securities 81,500
Preferred stock 70,500
Less:
Disallowed deferred tax asset 7,600
Unrealized gain on trust preferred securities 10,884
Tier 1 capital (8) (10) $ 1,318,222
Divided by: estimated risk-weighted assets (regulatory (8) (10) $ 13,031,067
Common equity Tier 1 ratio (8) (10) 9.1 %
Total Capital:
Tier 1 capital (regulatory) (7) (10) $ 1,318,222
Plus:
Subordinated debt 142,004
Qualifying allowance for credit losses 117,072
Other 3,296
Less: Tier 2 qualifying capital deductions
Tier 2 capital $ 262,372
Total capital $ 1,580,594
Classified asset to common equity Tier 1 plus allowance:
Classified assets $ 224,148
Divided by:
Common equity Tier 1 (regulatory) (7) (10) 1,184,706
Plus: Allowance for credit losses 117,072
Total Common equity Tier 1 plus allowance for credit losses $ 1,301,778
Classified assets to common equity Tier 1 plus allowance (9) (10) 17 %
(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) We believe this non-GAAP ratio is a useful metric in understanding the Company's total allowance for credit losses, adjusted for acquisition accounting, as under U.S. GAAP, a company's allowance for credit losses is not carried over in an acquisition, rather these loans are shown as being purchased at a discount that factors in expected future credit losses.
(7) Under the current guidelines of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, common equity Tier 1 capital consists of common stock, retained earnings, and minority interests in certain subsidiaries, less most other intangible assets.
(8) Common equity Tier 1 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 the risk categories defined under new capital guidelines. The aggregated dollar amount in each category is then multiplied by the risk weighting assigned to that category. The resulting weighted values from each category are added together and this sum is the risk-weighted assets total that, as adjusted, comprises the denominator (risk-weighted assets) to determine the common equity Tier 1 ratio. Common equity Tier 1 is divided by the risk-weighted assets to determine the common equity Tier 1 ratio. We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides an important metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.
(9) We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides an important regulatory metric to analyze asset quality.
(10) Current quarter is preliminary until Call Reports are filed.

Contacts:

Western Alliance Bancorporation
Dale Gibbons, 602-952-5476

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