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Exhibit 99.1
 
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CONTACT:    Dale Gibbons
October 21, 2010   CFO
    602-952-5476
 
Western Alliance Reports Results for the Third Quarter 2010
 
  
Increased Core Earnings Power, Improving Asset Quality Trends
 
  
Deposit Growth of $98 Million, Loan Growth of $44 Million
 
Phoenix – October 21, 2010 -- Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) announced today its financial results for the third quarter 2010.
 
Third Quarter 2010 Highlights:
 
·
Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings of $24.6 million, up 8.3% from $22.7 million in second quarter 2010 and 77.5% from $13.8 million in third quarter 2009 1
 
·
Record net interest income of $59.5 million, compared to $57.5 million in prior quarter and $49.0 million in same quarter last year
 
·
Net interest margin of 4.32%, compared to 4.16% in second quarter and 3.69% in third quarter last year
 
·
Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets) of 3.9% of total assets, compared to 4.0% in second quarter 2010 and 4.1% in third quarter 2009
 
·
Total classified loans (including those on nonaccrual and watch loans) of $491 million at September 30, 2010, compared to $562 million at June 30, 2010 and $621 million at September 30, 2009
 
·
Provision for credit losses of $23.0 million, compared to $23.1 million in second quarter and $50.8 million in third quarter last year
 
·
Net loan charge-offs of $24.8 million, down from $25.8 million for the second quarter and $30.7 million in third quarter last year
 
·
Net income of $2.0 million, including net securities/mark-to-market gains of $5.3 million and net loss on repossessed asset valuations/sales of $4.9 million
 
·
Diluted net loss per common share of $0.01 compared to net loss of $0.02 for the second quarter of 2010 and $0.37 net loss for the third quarter 2009

·
Tangible common equity of $449 million or 7.3% of tangible assets, up $44 million from $405 million or 6.8% of assets at June 30, 2010 due to proceeds from our equity offering 1
 
·
Tier I Leverage capital of 9.9% and Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 13.6%, both significantly above “Well Capitalized” thresholds
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1 See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 17
 
 
 

 
 
 
·
Completion of a debt offering contributing $72.8 million in liquidity at parent company
 
Financial Performance
 
“The third quarter of 2010 was our fifth consecutive quarter of improvement in our earnings power as shown by our pre-tax, pre-provision income of $24.6 million. 1 Loan and deposit growth remained strong compared to peers and our interest margin expanded while operating expenses were held flat.” said Robert Sarver, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Western Alliance Bancorporation.  “In the third quarter, we successfully completed both an equity and a debt offering demonstrating continued investor confidence in our Company. Proceeds from these offerings bolstered our already strong capital position taking our consolidated Leverage Ratio to nearly 10% and further strengthened the ratios for each of our affiliates.”
 
Ken Vecchione, President and Chief Operating Officer, added, “We made additional progress in de-risking our balance sheet during the quarter as classified and criticized assets continued to decline in addition to reducing our construction loan exposure. Since the end of last year we have reported sequential improvement in several key performance metrics, including a higher net interest income, increased operating revenue, lower operating expense, and improved credit quality. An important hurdle in our return to sustained profitability is having our pre-tax, pre-provision income exceed our loan loss provision, which it did this quarter for the first time since 2008.”
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation reported net income of $2.0 million in the third quarter 2010, including a net loss from sales/valuation of repossessed assets of $4.9 million, a loss on discontinued operations net of tax of $0.6 million, net gains from securities/mark-to-market of $5.3 million and a net gain from sale of Premier Trust of $0.6 million.
 
The Company reported net loss per common share of $0.01 in the third quarter 2010. The loss included $0.06 loss from sales/valuations of repossessed assets, loss from discontinued affinity credit card operations held for sale net of tax of $0.01, and net gain from securities sales of $0.07.
 
Total loans increased $44 million to $4.17 billion at September 30, 2010 from $4.13 billion on June 30, 2010.  This increase was driven by growth in commercial and industrial and commercial real estate loans; partially offset by reductions in construction and land loans. Geographically, loans outstanding at our Nevada affiliates decreased by $40 million and increased by $84 million at our Arizona and California affiliates during the third quarter 2010.
 
Total deposits increased $98 million to $5.33 billion at September 30, 2010 from $5.23 billion at June 30, 2010, with significant growth in non-interest bearing demand, interest bearing demand and money market accounts, partially offset by a decline in higher cost certificates of deposit including CDARS. Deposits increased $576 million from September 30, 2009.
 
Income Statement
 
Net interest income increased 3.5 percent to $59.5 million in the third quarter 2010 from $57.5 million in the second quarter 2010 and 21.4 percent compared to the third quarter 2009, propelled by both reductions in cost of funds and increases in interest income. The net interest margin in the third quarter 2010 was 4.32 percent compared to 4.16 percent in the second quarter 2010 and 3.69 percent in the third quarter of last year.
 
The provision for credit losses was $23.0 million for the third quarter 2010 compared to $23.1 million for the second quarter 2010 and $50.8 million for the third quarter 2009. Nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets were $241 million or 3.9 percent of total assets at September 30, 2010, compared with $239 million or 4 percent of total assets at June 30, 2010 and $239 million or 4.1 percent of total assets at September 30, 2009. Net loan charge-offs in the third quarter 2010 were $24.8 million or 2.41 percent of average loans (annualized), compared to net charge-offs of $25.8 million or 2.53 percent of average loans (annualized) for the second quarter 2010 and $30.7 million or 3.05 percent of average loans (annualized) for the third quarter 2009.  Loans past due 90 days and still accruing totaled $5.7 million at September 30, 2010, down from $8.2 million at June 30, 2010 and up from $2.5 million at September 30, 2009. Loans past due 30-89 days totaled $20.4 million at quarter end, up from $20.3 million at June 30, 2010 and down from $44 million at September 30, 2009.
 
1 See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 17
 
 
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Operating non-interest income was $6.3 million for the third quarter 2010. This performance was a decrease from $7.5 million for the same period in 2009 and slight decrease from $6.5 million for the second quarter of 2010.1
 
Net revenue was $65.8 million for the third quarter 2010, an increase of 2.9 percent from $64 million for the second quarter of 2010 and 16.6 percent from net revenue of $56.4 million for the third quarter 2009.1
 
Operating non-interest expense was $41.3 million for the third quarter 2010, down 3.1 percent from operating non-interest expense of $42.6 million for the same period in 2009.1 For the second quarter 2010, operating non-interest expense was $41.3 million. The operating efficiency ratio was 62.4 percent for the third quarter 2010, compared to 64.4 percent for the prior quarter and 75.3 percent for the third quarter 2009.1 The Company had 907 full-time equivalent employees at September 30, 2010, compared to 961 at June 30, 2010 and 1,023 one year ago.
 
A key performance metric for the Company is its pre-tax, pre-provision operating earning power, which it defines as net revenue less its operating non-interest expense.1 For the third quarter 2010, the Company’s performance was $24.6 million, compared to $22.7 million in the second quarter 2010 and $13.8 million in the third quarter 2009.1
 
Balance Sheet
 
Gross loans totaled $4.17 billion at September 30, 2010, an increase of $44 million from June 30, 2010 and an increase of $206 million from $3.97 billion at September 30, 2009. At September 30, 2010 the allowance for credit losses was 2.59 percent of total loans down from 2.66 percent at June 30, 2010 and down from 2.62 percent at September 30, 2009.
 
Deposits totaled $5.33 billion at September 30, 2010, an increase of $98 million from $5.23 billion at June 30, 2010 and an increase of $576 million from $4.75 billion at September 30, 2009.
 
Non-interest bearing deposits increased by $91.4 million to $1.42 billion at September 30, 2010 from June 30, 2010 and increased $267 million from $1.15 billion at September 30, 2009. Non-interest bearing deposits comprised 26.7 percent of total deposits at September 30, 2010.
 
At September 30, 2010 the Company’s loans were 78.3 percent of deposits, compared to 83.5 percent one year earlier and 79.0 percent at June 30, 2010. Borrowings, including junior subordinated debt totaled $109.2 million at September 30, 2010, down $72.1 million from one year earlier, and up $72.9 million for the quarter as a result of the recent debt offering.
 
Stockholders’ equity increased to $619.8 million at September 30, 2010 from $575.9 million at June 30, 2010.  At September 30, 2010 tangible common equity was 7.3 percent of tangible assets1 and total risk-based capital was 13.6 percent of risk-weighted assets.
 
Total assets increased 6 percent to $6.18 billion at September 30, 2010 from $5.83 billion at September 30, 2009 and increased 3.7 percent from $6.0 billion at June 30, 2010.
 
Operating Unit Highlights
 
Our Nevada banking operations, which are comprised of Bank of Nevada and First Independent Bank of Nevada, reported that loans declined $40 million during the third quarter and declined $174 million during the last 12 months to $2.32 billion at September 30, 2010. Deposits decreased $17 million since June 30, 2010 and increased $101 million over the last twelve months to $3.0 billion. Net loss for our Nevada banks was $5.8 million during the third quarter 2010, compared with a net loss of $9.6 million for the second quarter of 2010 and $23.8 million during the third quarter 2009.
 
1 See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 17
 
 
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Our California banking operations, which are comprised of Torrey Pines Bank and Alta Alliance Bank, reported that loans increased $29 million during the third quarter 2010 and increased $195 million during the last 12 months to $1.01 billion. Deposits increased $140 million and $143 million to $1.24 billion during the same periods, respectively. Net income for our California banks was $4.0 million during the third quarter 2010 compared with a net income of $2.6 million for the second quarter of 2010 and net loss of $0.6 million during the third quarter 2009.
 
Our Arizona banking operations, which consists of Alliance Bank of Arizona, reported loan growth of $54 million during the third quarter 2010 and an increase of $184 million during the last 12 months to $891.2 million. Deposits increased $13 million in the third quarter and increased $367 million during the last 12 months to $1.23 billion. Net income for our Arizona bank was $3.2 million during the third quarter 2010 compared with net income of $2.7 million during the second quarter of 2010 and a net loss of $1.1 million during the third quarter 2009.
 
Attached to this press release is summarized financial information for the quarter and year to date ended September 30, 2010.
 
Subsequent Event
 
On October 20, 2010, the Company published notices of the filing of applications to merge its Alta Alliance Bank subsidiary into its Torrey Pines Bank subsidiary, and its First Independent Bank of Nevada subsidiary into its Alliance Bank of Arizona subsidiary. The Company believes that reducing the number of banking charters will mitigate its risk profile while improving its operating efficiency. Subject to regulatory approval, these mergers are expected to be completed by year end.
 
Conference Call and Webcast
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation will host a conference call and live audio webcast to discuss its third quarter 2010 financial results at 11.00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 22, 2010. Participants may access the call by dialing 1-866-843-0890 and using passcode: 6583041 or via live audio webcast using the website link: http://www.talkpoint.com/viewer/ starthere.asp?Pres=132697. The webcast is also available via our 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 22 until 9 a.m. ET November 8th by dialing 1-877-344-7529 using the pass code 445061.
 
About Western Alliance Bancorporation
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation is the parent company of Bank of Nevada, First Independent Bank of Nevada, Alliance Bank of Arizona, Torrey Pines Bank, Alta Alliance Bank, and Shine Investment Advisory Services.  These dynamic organizations provide a broad array of deposit and credit services to clients in Nevada, Arizona and California, and investment services in Colorado.  Staffed with experienced financial professionals, these organizations deliver a broader product array and larger credit capacity than community banks, yet are empowered to be more responsive to customers' needs than larger institutions.  Additional investor information can be accessed on the Investor Relations page of the company's website, www.westernalliancebancorp.com.
 
 
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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. 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: factors listed in the Form 10-K 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; 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.
 
We do not intend and disclaim any duty or obligation to update or revise any industry information or forward-looking statements set forth in this press release to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
 
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 Western Alliance Bancorporation’s results of operations or financial position.  Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconcilement 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.
 

 
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Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
                               
Summary Consolidated Financial Data
                                   
Unaudited
 
At or for the Three Months
   
For the Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30,
   
Ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change %
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change %
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
                                   
(dollars in millions)
                                   
Total assets
  $ 6,179.1     $ 5,831.3       6.0   %                  
Loans, net of deferred fees
    4,173.5       3,968.0       5.2                    
Securities and money market investments
    929.7       727.8       27.7                    
Federal funds sold and other
    1.0       5.0       (80.0 )                  
Customer funds
    5,415.3       5,016.3       8.0                    
Borrowings
    72.9       79.4       (8.2 )                  
Junior subordinated and subordinated debt
    36.3       101.9       (64.4 )                  
Stockholders' equity
    619.8       603.0       2.8                    
                                           
Selected Income Statement Data:
                                         
(dollars in thousands)
                                         
Interest income
  $ 70,705     $ 67,746       4.4   %   $ 209,439     $ 208,210       0.6 %
Interest expense
    11,237       18,776       (40.2 )     37,796       57,709       (34.5 )
Net interest income
    59,468       48,970       21.4       171,643       150,501       14.0  
Provision for loan losses
    22,965       50,750       (54.7 )     74,827       108,307       (30.9 )
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
    36,503       (1,780 )     (2,150.7 )     96,816       42,194       129.5  
Non-interest income
    12,167       12,547       (3.0 )     47,556       166       28,548.2  
Non-interest expense
    46,109       50,448       (8.6 )     140,213       191,657       (26.8 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
                                               
   before income taxes
    2,561       (39,681 )     (106.5 )     4,159       (149,297 )     (102.8 )
Income tax benefit
    (79 )     (16,724 )     (99.5 )     (1,830 )     (28,195 )     (93.5 )
  Income (loss) from continuing operations
    2,640       (22,957 )     (111.5 )     5,989       (121,102 )     (104.9 ) %
  Loss on discontinued operations, net
    (631 )     (958 )     (34.1 )     (2,368 )     (3,392 )        
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,009     $ (23,915 )     (108.4 ) %   $ 3,621     $ (124,494 )        
Intangible asset amortization, net of tax
  $ 586     $ 614       (4.7 ) %   $ 1,764     $ 1,843       (4.3 ) %
Diluted net loss from continuing operations
  $ 0.00     $ (0.35 )           $ (0.02 )   $ (2.36 )        
Diluted net loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.01 )           $ (0.03 )   $ (0.06 )        
Diluted net loss per common share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.37 )     (97.3 ) %   $ (0.05 )   $ (2.42 )     (97.9 ) %
                                                 
Common Share Data:
                                               
Diluted net income (loss) per common share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.37 )     (97.3 ) %   $ (0.05 )   $ (2.42 )     (97.9 ) %
Book value per common share
  $ 6.01     $ 6.56       (8.4 ) %                        
Tangible book value per share, net of tax (1)
  $ 5.58     $ 5.94       (6.1 ) %                        
Average shares outstanding (in thousands):
                                               
   Basic
    75,554       71,697       5.4       73,240       54,471       34.5  
   Diluted
    75,960       71,697       5.9       73,634       54,471       35.2  
Common shares outstanding
    81,503       72,489       12.4                          
(1) See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                                 
 
 
 
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Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
                         
Summary Consolidated Financial Data (continued)
                               
Unaudited
                                   
   
At or for the Three Months
   
For the Nine Months
 
   
Ended September 30,
   
Ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change %
   
2010
   
2009
   
Change %
 
   
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Selected Performance Ratios:
                                   
Return on average assets (1)
    0.13   %     (1.63 ) %     (108.0 ) %     0.13   %     (3.03 ) %     (104.3 ) %
Return on average stockholders' equity (1)
    1.31       (14.78 )     (108.9 )     1.35       (30.16 )     (104.5 )
Net interest margin (1)
    4.32       3.69       17.1       4.22       4.07       3.7  
Net interest spread
    4.03       3.26       23.6       3.90       3.63       7.4  
Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (2)
    62.39       75.29       (17.1 )                        
Loan to deposit ratio
    78.32       83.50       (6.2 )                        
                                                 
Capital Ratios:
                                               
Tangible equity (2)
    9.4   %     9.5   %     (0.7 ) %                        
Tangible common equity (2)
    7.3       7.3       0.2                          
Tier one common equity (2)
    9.0       8.4       6.0                          
Tier 1 Leverage ratio
    9.9       9.6       3.1                          
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital
    12.4       12.1       2.5                          
Total Risk Based Capital
    13.6       14.7       (7.5 )                        
                                                 
Asset Quality Ratios:
                                               
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding (1)
    2.41   %     3.05   %     (21.0 ) %     2.47   %     2.60   %     (5.0 ) %
Nonaccrual loans to gross loans
    3.14       4.19       (25.1 )                        
Nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets to total assets
    3.90       4.10       (4.9 )                        
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing to total loans
    0.14       0.06       133.3                          
Allowance for credit losses to loans
    2.59       2.62       (1.1 )                        
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans
    82.63       62.65       31.9                          
                                                 
(1) Annualized for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2010 and 2009.
         
(2) See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
                                 
 
 
 
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Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
                       
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                       
Unaudited
 
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
   
2010
   
2009
 
Interest income:
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
Loans
  $ 64,273     $ 61,380     $ 190,641     $ 187,901  
Investment securities
    6,047       5,891       17,679       19,605  
Federal funds sold and other
    385       475       1,119       704  
     Total interest income
    70,705       67,746       209,439       208,210  
Interest expense:
                               
Deposits
    9,531       16,067       32,677       48,130  
Customer repurchase agreements
    74       867       471       3,163  
Borrowings
    896       585       1,714       2,697  
Junior subordinated and subordinated debt
    736       1,257       2,934       3,719  
     Total interest expense
    11,237       18,776       37,796       57,709  
     Net interest income
    59,468       48,970       171,643       150,501  
Provision for credit losses
    22,965       50,750       74,827       108,307  
     Net interest income after provision for credit losses
    36,503       (1,780 )     96,816       42,194  
Non-interest income
                               
Unrealized gains (losses) on assets
                               
      and liabilities measured at fair value, net
    (210 )     1,987       6,341       5,609  
Securities impairment charges
    -       (1,044 )     (1,174 )     (42,036 )
Gains on sales of investment securities, net
    5,460       4,146       19,757       15,933  
Gain on extinguishment of debt
    -       -       3,000       -  
Trust and investment advisory services
    1,001       2,369       3,395       6,967  
Service charges
    2,276       2,212       6,791       5,874  
Operating lease income
    998       1,079       2,928       2,976  
Bank owned life insurance
    773       574       2,271       1,523  
Other
    1,869       1,224       4,247       3,320  
      12,167       12,547       47,556       166  
Non-interest expenses:
                               
Salaries and employee benefits
    21,860       23,694       65,461       70,697  
Occupancy
    4,890       5,346       14,505       15,762  
    Insurance
    4,115       2,326       11,366       9,034  
    Net loss (gain) on sales and valuations of repossessed assets
    4,855       7,283       15,836       16,193  
Repossessed asset and loan expenses
    1,918       1,430       5,847       4,585  
    Legal, professional and director's fees
    1,546       1,810       5,553       4,995  
Customer service
    987       1,001       3,205       3,145  
Intangible amortization
    901       945       2,714       2,835  
    Marketing
    878       543       3,079       3,122  
    Data Processing
    842       951       2,427       3,303  
Operating lease depreciation
    627       722       1,963       2,479  
Goodwill impairment
    -       576       -       45,576  
Other
    2,690       3,821       8,257       9,931  
      46,109       50,448       140,213       191,657  
Income (loss) from continuning operations before
                               
   income taxes
    2,561       (39,681 )     4,159       (149,297 )
Income tax benefit
    (79 )     (16,724 )     (1,830 )     (28,195 )
            Income (loss) from continuing operations
    2,640       (22,957 )     5,989       (121,102 )
Loss from discontined operations net of tax benefit
    (631 )     (958 )     (2,368 )     (3,392 )
            Net income (loss)
    2,009       (23,915 )     3,621       (124,494 )
Preferred stock dividends
    1,750       1,750       5,250       5,250  
Accretion on preferred stock discount
    716       689       2,149       2,045  
            Net loss available to common stockholders
  $ (457 )   $ (26,354 )   $ (3,778 )   $ (131,789 )
Loss per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.37 )   $ (0.05 )   $ (2.42 )
                                 
 
 
8

 
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
                             
Five Quarter Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
                         
Unaudited
                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
 
Interest income:
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
Loans
  $ 64,273     $ 64,201     $ 62,167     $ 60,532     $ 61,380  
Investment securities
    6,047       5,327       6,304       6,621       5,891  
Federal funds sold and other
    385       472       263       660       475  
     Total interest income
    70,705       70,000       68,734       67,813       67,746  
Interest expense:
                                       
Deposits
    9,531       11,067       12,079       13,785       16,067  
Borrowings
    970       483       733       992       1,452  
Junior subordinated and subordinated debt
    736       994       1,204       1,248       1,257  
     Total interest expense
    11,237       12,544       14,016       16,025       18,776  
     Net interest income
    59,468       57,456       54,718       51,788       48,970  
Provision for credit losses
    22,965       23,115       28,747       40,792       50,750  
      Net interest income after provision for credit losses
    36,503       34,341       25,971       10,996       (1,780 )
Non-interest income
                                       
Mark-to-market (losses) gains, net
    (210 )     6,250       301       (1,874 )     1,987  
Gains on sales of investment securities, net
    5,460       6,079       8,218       167       4,146  
Gain on extinguishment of debt
    -       3,000       -       -       -  
Securities impairment charges
    -       (1,071 )     (103 )     (1,748 )     (1,044 )
Trust and investment advisory services
    1,001       1,181       1,213       2,320       2,369  
Service charges
    2,276       2,319       2,197       2,298       2,212  
Operating lease income
    998       967       964       1,091       1,079  
Bank owned life insurance
    773       780       719       669       574  
Other
    1,869       1,255       1,120       1,346       1,224  
      12,167       20,760       14,629       4,269       12,547  
Non-interest expenses:
                                       
Salaries and employee benefits
    21,860       22,161       21,440       20,807       23,694  
Occupancy
    4,890       4,828       4,787       5,040       5,346  
Insurance
    4,115       3,759       3,492       2,991       2,326  
Repossessed asset and loan expenses
    1,918       1,564       2,364       1,779       1,430  
Net (gain) loss on sales and valuations of repossessed assets
    4,855       11,994       (1,014 )     5,081       7,283  
    Legal, professional and director's fees
    1,546       2,139       1,868       3,978       1,810  
    Marketing
    878       1,045       1,156       1,185       543  
Intangible amortization
    901       907       907       945       945  
Customer service
    987       1,154       1,065       1,145       1,001  
    Data Processing
    842       793       791       971       951  
    Operating lease depreciation
    627       647       689       750       722  
Goodwill impairment
    -       -       -       4,095       576  
Other
    2,690       2,271       3,298       2,553       3,821  
      46,109       53,262       40,843       51,320       50,448  
Income (loss) from continuing operations before
                                       
   income taxes
    2,561       1,839       (243 )     (36,055 )     (39,681 )
Income tax benefit
    (79 )     (190 )     (1,562 )     (10,258 )     (16,724 )
Income (loss) from continuing operations
  $ 2,640     $ 2,029     $ 1,319     $ (25,797 )   $ (22,957 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (631 )     (802 )     (935 )     (1,115 )     (958 )
Net income (loss)
  $ 2,009     $ 1,227     $ 384     $ (26,912 )   $ (23,915 )
Preferred stock dividends
    1,750       1,750       1,750       1,750       1,750  
Accretion on preferred stock
    716       716       716       697       689  
Net loss available to common stockholders
  $ (457 )   $ (1,239 )   $ (2,082 )   $ (29,359 )   $ (26,354 )
Loss per share
  $ (0.01 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.41 )   $ (0.37 )
                                         
 
 
9

 
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
                             
Five Quarter Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
                         
Unaudited
                             
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
 
Assets:
 
(in millions)
 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 615.0     $ 560.6     $ 827.6     $ 393.3     $ 752.9  
Federal funds sold and other
    1.0       -       2.4       3.5       5.0  
     Cash and cash equivalents
    616.0       560.6       830.0       396.8       757.9  
                                         
Securities and money market investments
    929.7       848.6       781.1       864.8       727.8  
Loans:
                                       
   Commercial
    876.8       832.8       757.9       802.2       687.7  
   Commercial real estate - owner occupied
    1,227.7       1,234.1       1,209.3       1,091.4       1,095.3  
   Construction and land development
    488.3       532.4       556.9       623.2       685.2  
   Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
    981.4       926.0       902.9       933.2       830.4  
   Residential real estate
    533.6       536.1       560.2       568.3       600.4  
   Consumer
    71.4       74.6       77.6       80.3       77.3  
   Deferred fees, net
    (5.7 )     (6.0 )     (5.7 )     (19.0 )     (8.3 )
      4,173.5       4,130.0       4,059.1       4,079.6       3,968.0  
Allowance for credit losses
    (108.2 )     (110.0 )     (112.7 )     (108.6 )     (104.2 )
     Loans, net
    4,065.3       4,020.0       3,946.4       3,971.0       3,863.8  
                                         
Premises and equipment, net
    116.5       118.7       121.2       125.9       128.6  
Other repossessed assets
    110.1       104.4       105.6       83.3       72.8  
Bank owned life insurance
    94.8       94.0       93.2       92.5       91.8  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    40.2       41.3       42.2       43.1       51.6  
Other assets
    206.5       171.9       176.5       175.9       137.0  
     Total assets
  $ 6,179.1     $ 5,959.5     $ 6,096.2     $ 5,753.3     $ 5,831.3  
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
                                       
Liabilities:
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
  Non-interest bearing demand deposits
  $ 1,421.7     $ 1,330.4     $ 1,348.7     $ 1,157.0     $ 1,154.8  
  Interest bearing
                                       
Demand
    645.4       611.4       510.2       362.7       339.4  
Savings and money market
    1,892.2       1,845.9       1,798.5       1,752.5       1,802.5  
Time certificates
    1,369.2       1,442.5       1,532.7       1,449.9       1,455.5  
 Total deposits
    5,328.5       5,230.2       5,190.1       4,722.1       4,752.2  
Customer repurchase agreements
    86.8       87.1       169.1       223.3       264.1  
 Total customer funds
    5,415.3       5,317.3       5,359.2       4,945.4       5,016.3  
Borrowings
    72.9       -       20.0       29.4       79.4  
Junior subordinated and subordinated debt
    36.3       36.3       102.3       102.4       101.9  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
    34.8       30.0       39.0       100.4       30.7  
     Total liabilities
    5,559.3       5,383.6       5,520.5       5,177.6       5,228.3  
Stockholders' Equity
                                       
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
    737.8       688.2       686.0       684.1       682.1  
Preferred Stock
    130.1       129.4       128.7       127.9       127.3  
Retained earnings (deficit)
    (245.5 )     (245.0 )     (243.7 )     (241.7 )     (212.4 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
    (2.6 )     3.3       4.7       5.4       6.0  
     Total stockholders' equity
    619.8       575.9       575.7       575.7       603.0  
     Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 6,179.1     $ 5,959.5     $ 6,096.2     $ 5,753.3     $ 5,831.3  
                                         
 
 
10

 
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
                             
Changes in the Allowance For Credit Losses
                             
Unaudited
                             
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
 
                               
   
(in thousands)
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 110,013     $ 112,724     $ 108,623     $ 104,181     $ 84,143  
Provision for credit losses
    22,965       23,115       28,747       40,792       50,750  
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
                                       
     Construction and land development
    214       1,801       409       888       608  
     Commercial real estate
    160       808       22       91       139  
     Residential real estate
    1,209       295       231       340       11  
     Commercial and industrial
    389       573       1,238       216       442  
     Consumer
    47       14       67       42       6  
          Total recoveries
    2,019       3,491       1,967       1,577       1,206  
Loans charged-off:
                                       
     Construction and land development
    3,843       7,921       8,638       9,859       13,717  
     Commercial real estate
    12,813       7,827       5,884       6,204       3,125  
     Residential real estate
    3,695       7,835       5,855       5,909       5,619  
     Commercial and industrial
    5,036       4,602       4,757       14,924       8,329  
     Consumer
    1,440       1,132       1,479       1,031       1,128  
          Total loans charged-off
    26,827       29,317       26,613       37,927       31,918  
Net loans charged-off
    24,808       25,826       24,646       36,350       30,712  
Balance, end of period
  $ 108,170     $ 110,013     $ 112,724     $ 108,623     $ 104,181  
                                         
Net charge-offs (annualized) to average loans outstanding
    2.41 %     2.53 %     2.43 %     3.68 %     3.05 %
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans
    2.59       2.66       2.78       2.66       2.62  
Nonaccrual loans
  $ 130,905     $ 134,264     $ 148,760     $ 153,702     $ 166,286  
Repossessed assets
    110,096       104,365       105,637       83,347       72,807  
Loans past due 90 days, still accruing
    5,667       8,233       8,437       5,538       2,538  
Loans past due 30 to 89 days, still accruing
    20,432       20,343       38,611       50,376       43,980  
Classified loans
    285,972       304,270       336,624       374,847       344,513  
Watch loans
    205,114       257,715       266,734       325,721       276,665  
 
 
11

 
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
                               
Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates
                               
Unaudited
                                   
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Yield/
Cost
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Yield/
Cost
 
Interest earning assets  
($ in
millions)
   
($ in
thousands)
         
($ in
millions)
   
($ in
thousands)
       
Investment securities (1)
  $ 903.3     $ 6,075       2.80 %   $ 600.8     $ 5,781       3.91 %
Federal funds sold and other
    11.2       29       1.03 %     35.6       141       1.57 %
Loans (1)
    4,115.9       64,273       6.20 %     4,027.0       61,380       6.05 %
Short term investments
    421.2       299       0.28 %     570.3       334       0.23 %
Investment in restricted stock
    39.8       29       0.29 %     41.1       110       1.06 %
    Total interest earning assets
    5,491.4       70,705       5.13 %     5,274.8       67,746       5.11 %
Non-interest earning assets
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    121.3                       220.0                  
Allowance for credit losses
    (111.9 )                     (89.5 )                
Bank owned life insurance
    94.3                       91.4                  
Other assets
    402.1                       336.9                  
Total assets
  $ 5,997.2                     $ 5,833.6                  
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
  $ 659.3     $ 708       0.43 %   $ 326.9     $ 928       1.13 %
Savings and money market
    1,890.0       4,032       0.85 %     1,777.4       6,700       1.50 %
Time certificates of deposit
    1,341.6       4,791       1.42 %     1,382.9       8,439       2.42 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    3,890.9       9,531       0.97 %     3,487.2       16,067       1.83 %
Borrowings
    118.8       970       3.24 %     428.4       1,452       1.34 %
Junior subordinated and subordinated debt
    36.3       736       8.04 %     102.3       1,257       4.87 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    4,046.0       11,237       1.10 %     4,017.9       18,776       1.85 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    1,317.2                       1,141.3                  
Other liabilities
    27.6                       32.4                  
Stockholders’ equity
    606.4                       642.0                  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 5,997.2                     $ 5,833.6                  
Net interest income and margin
          $ 59,468       4.32 %           $ 48,970       3.69 %
Net interest spread
                    4.03 %                     3.26 %
                                                 
(1) Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $307 and $141 for the third quarter ended 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
(2) Net interest income and margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was 4.16% as furnished in the second quarter report.
 
 
 
 
12

 
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
                         
Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates
                               
Unaudited
                                   
   
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
 Yield/
Cost
   
Average
Balance
   
Interest
   
Average
Yield/
Cost
 
Interest earning assets
 
($ in millions)
   
($ in thousands)
 
         
($ in millions)
   
($ in thousands)
 
Investment securities (1)
  $ 903.3     $ 6,075       2.80 %   $ 600.8     $ 5,781       3.91 %
Federal funds sold and other
    11.2       29       1.03 %     35.6       141       1.57 %
Loans (1)
    4,115.9       64,273       6.20 %     4,027.0       61,380       6.05 %
Short term investments
    421.2       299       0.28 %     570.3       334       0.23 %
Investment in restricted stock
    39.8       29       0.29 %     41.1       110       1.06 %
    Total interest earning assets
    5,491.4       70,705       5.13 %     5,274.8       67,746       5.11 %
Non-interest earning assets
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    121.3                       220.0                  
Allowance for credit losses
    (111.9 )                     (89.5 )                
Bank owned life insurance
    94.3                       91.4                  
Other assets
    402.1                       336.9                  
Total assets
  $ 5,997.2                     $ 5,833.6                  
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
  $ 659.3     $ 708       0.43 %   $ 326.9     $ 928       1.13 %
Savings and money market
    1,890.0       4,032       0.85 %     1,777.4       6,700       1.50 %
Time certificates of deposit
    1,341.6       4,791       1.42 %     1,382.9       8,439       2.42 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    3,890.9       9,531       0.97 %     3,487.2       16,067       1.83 %
Borrowings
    118.8       970       3.24 %     428.4       1,452       1.34 %
Junior subordinated and subordinated debt
    36.3       736       8.04 %     102.3       1,257       4.87 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    4,046.0       11,237       1.10 %     4,017.9       18,776       1.85 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    1,317.2                       1,141.3                  
Other liabilities
    27.6                       32.4                  
Stockholders’ equity
    606.4                       642.0                  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 5,997.2                     $ 5,833.6                  
Net interest income and margin
          $ 59,468       4.32 %           $ 48,970       3.69 %
Net interest spread
                    4.03 %                     3.26 %

 
(1) Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $307 and $141 for the third quarter ended 2010 and 2009, respectively.
(2) Net interest income and margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 was 4.16% as furnished in the second quarter report.
 
 
13

 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
                               
Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates
                               
Unaudited
                                   
                                     
   
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
    2010     2009  
   
Average
Balance
    Interest    
Average
Yield/ Cost
    Average
Balance
     
Interest
   
Average
Yield/ Cost
 
Interest earning Assets  
($ in millions)
   
($ in thousands)
         
($ in millions)
   
($ in thousands)
       
Investment securities (1)
  $ 845.2     $ 17,679       2.91 %   $ 586.6     $ 19,294       4.59 %
Federal funds sold & other
    22.2       151       0.91 %     22.8       370       2.17 %
Loans (1)
    4,083.4       190,641       6.24 %     4,066.1       187,901       6.18 %
Short term investments
    473.1       862       0.24 %     252.2       519       0.28 %
Investment in restricted stock
    40.7       106       0.35 %     41.0       126       0.41 %
Total interest earnings assets
    5,464.6       209,439       5.14 %     4,968.7       208,210       5.62 %
Non-interest earning assets
                                               
Cash and due from banks
    109.7                       175.0                  
Allowance for credit losses
    (115.0 )                     (81.5 )                
Bank owned life insurance
    93.5                       91.1                  
Other assets
    401.0                       339.9                  
Total assets
  $ 5,953.8                     $ 5,493.2                  
Interest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Interest-bearing deposits:
                                               
Interest bearing transaction accounts
  $ 563.7     $ 2,223       0.53 %   $ 288.3     $ 2,463       1.14 %
Savings and money market
    1,837.7       12,894       0.94 %     1,622.3       20,961       1.73 %
Time certificates of deposits
    1,447.0       17,560       1.62 %     1,238.4       24,706       2.67 %
Total interest-bearing deposits
    3,848.4       32,677       1.14 %     3,149.0       48,130       2.04 %
Borrowings
    157.8       2,185       1.85 %     622.2       5,860       1.26 %
Junior subordinated and subordinated debt
    71.1       2,934       5.52 %     104.1       3,719       4.78 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities
  $ 4,077.3       37,796       1.24 %   $ 3,875.3       57,709       1.99 %
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
                                               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
    1,249.4                       1,037.2                  
Other liabilities
    34.4                       28.8                  
Stockholders’ equity
    592.7                       551.9                  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 5,953.8                     $ 5,493.2                  
Net interest income and margin
          $ 171,643       4.22 %           $ 150,501       4.07 %
Net interest spread
                    3.90 %                     3.63 %
                                                 
(1) Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $700 and $830 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.
 
 
 
14

 
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
       
Operating Segment Results
         
Inter-
       
Unaudited
         
segment
   
Consoli-
 
                     
Asset
         
Elimi-
   
dated
 
   
Nevada
   
California
   
Arizona
   
Management
   
Other
   
nations
   
Company
 
At September 30, 2010
 
(in millions)
 
Assets
  $ 3,334.2     $ 1,404.1     $ 1,403.3     $ 3.9     $ 732.0     $ (698.4 )   $ 6,179.1  
Gross loans and deferred fees, net
    2,315.1       1,009.9       891.2       -       -       (42.7 )     4,173.5  
Less: Allowance for credit losses
    (75.9 )     (16.6 )     (15.7 )     -       -       -       (108.2 )
Net loans
    2,239.2       993.3       875.5       -       -       (42.7 )     4,065.3  
Goodwill
    23.2       -       -       2.7       -       -       25.9  
Deposits
    2,894.0       1,232.6       1,244.1       -       -       (42.2 )     5,328.5  
Stockholders' equity
    365.2       134.6       110.4       3.5       622.1       (616.0 )     619.8  
                                                         
No. of branches
    19       11       9       -       -       -       39  
No. of FTE
    506       201       143       7       50       -       907  
                                                         
Three Months Ended September 30, 2010:
                                 
   
(in thousands)
 
Net interest income
  $ 32,025     $ 15,830     $ 12,716     $ 2     $ (1,105 )   $ -     $ 59,468  
Provision for credit losses
    19,349       2,166       1,450       -       -       -       22,965  
Net interest income (loss) after
                                                       
provision for credit losses
    12,676       13,664       11,266       2       (1,105 )     -       36,503  
Non-interest income
    4,355       1,150       2,462       1,001       2,809       390       12,167  
Non-interest expense
    (26,386 )     (7,882 )     (8,475 )     (807 )     (3,655 )     1,096       (46,109 )
Income (loss) from continuing
                                                       
    operations before income taxes
    (9,355 )     6,932       5,253       196       (1,951 )     1,486       2,561  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (3,568 )     2,906       2,021       91       (1,529 )     -       (79 )
Income(loss) from continuing
                                                       
    operations
    (5,787 )     4,026       3,232       105       (422 )     1,486       2,640  
Loss from discontinued operations, net
    -       -       -       -       (631 )     -       (631 )
     Net income (loss)
  $ (5,787 )   $ 4,026     $ 3,232     $ 105     $ (1,053 )   $ 1,486     $ 2,009  
                                                         
                                                         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2010:
                                 
   
(in thousands)
 
Net interest income
  $ 94,373     $ 45,401     $ 33,533     $ 6     $ (1,670 )   $ -     $ 171,643  
Provision for credit losses
    62,626       7,718       4,483       -       0       -       74,827  
Net interest income (loss) after
                                                       
provision for credit losses
    31,747       37,683       29,050       6       (1,670 )     -       96,816  
Non-interest income
    19,078       3,449       6,079       3,399       14,342       1,209       47,556  
Non-interest expense
    (79,400 )     (28,672 )     (23,954 )     (2,752 )     (9,957 )     4,522       (140,213 )
Income (loss) from continuing
                                                       
    operations before income taxes
    (28,575 )     12,460       11,175       653       2,715       5,731       4,159  
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (10,464 )     5,377       4,444       300       (1,487 )     -       (1,830 )
Income(loss) from continuing
                                                       
    operations
    (18,111 )     7,083       6,731       353       4,202       5,731       5,989  
Loss from discontinued operations, net
    -       -       -       -       (2,368 )     -       (2,368 )
     Net income (loss)
  $ (18,111 )   $ 7,083     $ 6,731     $ 353     $ 1,834     $ 5,731     $ 3,621  
                                                         
 
 
15

 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
         
Operating Segment Results
         
Unaudited
     
Inter-
       
                                 
segment
   
Consoli-
 
                     
Asset
         
Elimi-
   
dated
 
   
Nevada
   
California
   
Arizona
   
Management
   
Other
   
nations
   
Company
 
At September 30, 2009
 
(in millions)
 
Assets
  $ 3,457.1     $ 1,264.9     $ 1,024.9     $ 19.4     $ 118.6     $ (53.6 )   $ 5,831.3  
Gross loans and deferred fees
    2,488.8       814.6       707.6       -       -       (43.0 )     3,968.0  
Less: Allowance for credit losses
    (74.9 )     (12.7 )     (16.6 )     -       -       -       (104.2 )
Net loans
    2,413.9       801.9       691.0       -       -       (43.0 )     3,863.8  
Goodwill
    23.2       -       -       10.7       -       -       33.9  
Deposits
    2,792.9       1,089.5       877.4       -       -       (7.6 )     4,752.2  
Stockholders' equity
    315.7       120.6       73.6       17.0       81.5       (5.4 )     603.0  
                                                         
No. of branches
    21       9       10       -       -       -       40  
No. of FTE
    583       211       145       43       41       -       1,023  
                                                         
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009
                                                       
   
(in thousands)
 
Net interest income
  $ 29,918     $ 10,895     $ 8,160     $ 12     $ (15 )   $ -     $ 48,970  
Provision for credit losses
    41,931       3,953       4,866       -       -       -       50,750  
Net interest income after provision
                                                       
for credit losses
    (12,013 )     6,942       3,294       12       (15 )     -       (1,780 )
Non-interest income
    4,201       1,073       1,676       2,452       2,206       939       12,547  
Non-interest expense
    (29,790 )     (9,203 )     (6,944 )     (2,640 )     (3,072 )     1,201       (50,448 )
Loss from continuing operations
                                                       
          before income taxes
    (37,602 )     (1,188 )     (1,974 )     (176 )     (881 )     2,140       (39,681 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (13,784 )     (623 )     (849 )     217       (287 )     (1,398 )     (16,724 )
Income(loss) from continuing
                                                       
    operations
    (23,818 )     (565 )     (1,125 )     (393 )     (594 )     3,538       (22,957 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net
    -       -       -       -       (958 )     -       (958 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (23,818 )   $ (565 )   $ (1,125 )   $ (393 )   $ (1,552 )   $ 3,538     $ (23,915 )
                                                         
                                                         
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2009
                                                       
   
(in thousands)
 
Net interest income
  $ 94,186     $ 33,240     $ 24,525     $ 43     $ (1,493 )   $ -     $ 150,501  
Provision for credit losses
    86,580       8,646       13,081       -       -       -       108,307  
Net interest income after provision
                                                       
for credit losses
    7,606       24,594       11,444       43       (1,493 )     -       42,194  
Non-interest income
    3,864       3,468       4,426       7,066       1,923       (20,581 )     166  
Goodwill impairment charge
    (45,000 )     -       -       (576 )     -       -       (45,576 )
Non-interest expense
    (82,560 )     (30,414 )     (25,114 )     (6,377 )     (6,918 )     5,302       (146,081 )
Loss from continuing operations
                                                       
          before income taxes
    (116,090 )     (2,352 )     (9,244 )     156       (6,488 )     (15,279 )     (149,297 )
Income tax expense (benefit)
    (25,165 )     (687 )     (3,577 )     459       (2,426 )     3,201       (28,195 )
Income(loss) from continuing
                                                       
    operations
    (90,925 )     (1,665 )     (5,667 )     (303 )     (4,062 )     (18,480 )     (121,102 )
Loss from discontinued operations, net
    -       -       -       -       (3,392 )     -       (3,392 )
Net income (loss)
  $ (90,925 )   $ (1,665 )   $ (5,667 )   $ (303 )   $ (7,454 )   $ (18,480 )   $ (124,494 )

 
16

 
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
 
   
(dollars in thousands)
 
Total stockholder's equity
  $ 619,764     $ 575,858     $ 575,779     $ 575,725     $ 602,967  
Less:
                                       
  Goodwill and intangible assets
    40,180       41,307       42,214       43,121       51,589  
Total tangible stockholders' equity
    579,584       534,551       533,565       532,604       551,378  
Less:
                                       
   Preferred stock
    130,094       129,378       128,661       127,945       127,248  
Total tangible common equity
    449,490       405,173       404,904       404,659       424,130  
Add:
                                       
   Deferred tax
    5,087       5,400       5,713       6,026       6,339  
Total tangible common equity, net of tax
  $ 454,577     $ 410,573     $ 410,617     $ 410,685     $ 430,469  
Total assets
  $ 6,179,146     $ 5,959,479     $ 6,096,238     $ 5,753,279     $ 5,831,317  
Less:
                                       
  Goodwill and intangible assets
    40,180       41,307       42,214       43,121       51,589  
Tangible assets
    6,138,966       5,918,172       6,054,024       5,710,158       5,779,728  
Add:
                                       
   Deferred tax
    5,087       5,400       5,713       6,026       6,652  
Total tangible assets, net of tax
  $ 6,144,053     $ 5,923,572     $ 6,059,737     $ 5,716,184     $ 5,786,380  
Tangible equity ratio (1)
    9.4 %     9.0 %     8.8 %     9.3 %     9.5 %
Tangible common equity ratio (2)
    7.3 %     6.8 %     6.7 %     7.1 %     7.3 %
Quarter to date shares
    81,503       73,344       73,031       72,504       72,489  
Tangible book value per share, net of tax (3)
  $ 5.58     $ 5.60     $ 5.62     $ 5.66     $ 5.94  
                                         
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
      2010       2010       2010       2009       2009  
   
(in thousands)
 
Total non-interest income
  $ 12,167     $ 20,760     $ 14,629     $ 4,269     $ 12,547  
Less:
                                       
Mark-to-market (losses) gains, net
    (210 )     6,250       301       (1,874 )     1,987  
Securities impairment charges
    -       (1,071 )     (103 )     (1,748 )     (1,044 )
Gains on sales of investment securities, net
    5,460       6,079       8,218       167       4,146  
Gain on extinguishment of debt
    -       3,000       -       -       -  
Gain on sale of subsidiary
    568       -       -       54       -  
Total operating non-interest income
    6,349       6,502       6,213       7,724       7,458  
Add: net interest income
    59,468       57,456       54,718       51,788       48,970  
Net revenue (4)
  $ 65,817     $ 63,958     $ 60,931     $ 59,512   - $ 56,428  
                                         
Total non-interest expense
  $ 46,109     $ 53,262     $ 40,843     $ 51,320     $ 50,448  
Less:
                                       
   Net loss (gain) on sales/valuations of
                                       
      repossessed assets
    4,855       11,994       (1,014 )     5,081       7,283  
  Goodwill impairment
    -       -       -       4,095       576  
Total operating non-interest expense (4)
  $ 41,254     $ 41,268     $ 41,857     $ 42,144     $ 42,589  
                                         
Net revenue
  $ 65,817     $ 63,958     $ 60,931       59,512     $ 56,428  
Less:
                                       
Operating non-interest expense
    41,254       41,268       41,857       42,144       42,589  
Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings (5)
  $ 24,563     $ 22,690     $ 19,074     $ 17,368     $ 13,839  
 
 
17

 
 
Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
 
                               
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2010
   
2010
   
2010
   
2009
   
2009
 
   
(in thousands)
 
Total operating non-interest expense
  $ 41,254     $ 41,268     $ 41,857     $ 42,144     $ 42,589  
Divided by:
                                       
Total net interest income
  $ 59,468     $ 57,456     $ 54,718     $ 51,788     $ 48,970  
Add:
                                       
  Tax equivalent interest adjustment
    307       149       244       265       141  
   Operating non-interest income
    6,349       6,502       6,213       7,724       7,458  
    $ 66,124     $ 64,107     $ 61,175     $ 59,777     $ 56,569  
Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (6)
    62.4 %     64.4 %     68.4 %     70.5 %     75.3 %

 
   
Three Months Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2010
   
2009
 
             
Stockholder's equity
    619,764       602,967  
Less:
               
  Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income
    (2,598 )     6,034  
  Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles
    35,837       46,042  
  Other non-qualifying assets
    28,919       39,110  
Add:
               
  Qualifying trust preferred securities
    34,326       39,862  
Tier 1 capital (regulatory) (7)
    591,932       551,643  
Less:
               
  Qualifying non-controlling interests
    218       150  
  Qualifying trust preferred securities
    34,326       39,862  
  Preferred stock
    130,094       127,248  
Estimated Tier 1 common equity (8)
    427,294       384,383  
Divided by:
               
Estimated risk-weighted assets (regulatory (8)
    4,773,075       4,550,647  
Tier 1 common equity ratio (8)
    9.0 %     8.4 %
                 

 
(1) We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides a critical metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.
(2) We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides critical metrics with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.
(3) 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.
(4) We believe this non-GAAP measurement is better indicative of the cash generating capacity of the Company.
(5) We believe this non-GAAP measurement is a key indicator of the earnings power of the Company which is otherwise obscured by the asset quality issues.
(6) We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides understanding of the operating efficiency of the Company.
(7) Under the guidelines of the Federal Reserve and the FDIC in effect at September 30, 2010, Tier 1 capital consisted 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.
(8) 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 his 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 also divided by the risk-weighted assets to determine the Tier 1 common equity ratio.  We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides a critical metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.

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