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Exhibit 99.1

AWBC – 2010 Q3 Results

October 27, 2010

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AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION

 

 

NEWS RELEASE

 

 

AMERICANWEST BANCORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER AND

YEAR TO DATE 2010 FINANCIAL RESULTS

SPOKANE, WASHINGTON - AmericanWest Bancorporation (OTCBB: AWBC) today announced third quarter and year to date 2010 financial results, which included the following:

 

   

Total balance sheet liquidity (comprised of cash, cash equivalents and securities) at September 30, 2010 was $333.4 million as compared to $233.1 million at June 30, 2010, and $250.6 million at December 31, 2009.

 

   

Provision for loan losses was $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2010 as compared to $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2010 and $9.0 million for the third quarter of 2009. This is the lowest provision for loan losses recorded since the third quarter of 2007.

 

   

Net charge-offs for the third quarter of 2010 were $4.4 million as compared to $4.0 million for the second quarter of 2010 and $8.7 million for the third quarter of 2009.

 

   

Third quarter 2010 net interest margin was 3.65%, down 6 basis points from the previous quarter and up 11 basis points from the third quarter of 2009.

 

   

Non-performing assets at September 30, 2010 decreased by $3.0 million, or 2%, as compared to the prior quarter, and decreased by $26.4 million, or 17% as compared to December 31, 2009.

 

   

Loans ended the quarter at $1.09 billion, a reduction of $48.8 million, or 4%, from June 30, 2010 and a reduction of $285.0 million, or 21%, from September 30, 2009.

 

   

Total deposits increased by 4% to $1.45 billion at September 30, 2010 as compared to $1.39 billion at June 30, 2010 and declined by 4% as compared to $1.51 billion at December 31, 2009.

 

   

Total non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2010 included $2.9 million of foreclosed assets expense, including $1.9 million of valuation adjustments, as compared to an expense of $3.9 million for the second quarter of 2010, including $2.8 million of valuation adjustments.

Subsequent Events:

The Company separately announced today that it had entered into an agreement with a private investor to sell and recapitalize its wholly owned subsidiary, AmericanWest Bank (Bank), in a transaction (Bank Recapitalization) that will significantly strengthen the Bank’s balance sheet and restore its compliance with regulatory capital requirements. To facilitate the Bank Recapitalization, the Company intends to volunatarily file a petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. The bankruptcy filing will not include the Bank.

Overview of Results; Going Concern Status:

For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, the Company reported a net loss of $5.9 million, or $0.35 per share, as compared to a net loss of $7.9 million, or $0.46 per share, for the second quarter of 2010 and a net loss of


 

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$28.4 million, or $1.65 per share, for the third quarter of 2009. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge of $18.9 million, which is a non-GAAP measure, the loss would have been $9.5 million, or $0.55 per share, for the three months ended September 30, 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, the Company reported a net loss of $22.4 million, or $1.30 per share, as compared to a net loss of $53.5 million, or $3.11 per share, for the first nine months of the prior year. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, the net loss for the first nine months of 2009 would have been $34.6 million, or $2.01 per share.

As of December 31, 2009, due to the Company’s significant losses from operations, deterioration in the credit quality of the loan portfolio, and the decline in the level of its regulatory capital to support operations, there was substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. Although the factors that caused uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern as of December 31, 2009 continue to exist as of the date of this release, the financial statements contained in this release have been prepared assuming the Company will, nevertheless, continue as a going concern.

Although completion of the Bank Recapitalization is expected to substantially alleviate, if not eliminate, concerns regarding the ability of the Bank to continue to operate as a going concern in the hands of the Bank’s new owner, it is highly unlikely that the Company will emerge from the bankruptcy proceeding as an operating company. Accordingly, even the successful completion of the Bank Recapitalization will not result in any alleviation of the Company’s “going concern” status on a standalone basis. The Company anticipates that, even after receiving proceeds from the sale of the Bank and paying the costs associated with the bankruptcy proceeding, it will not have sufficient assets to pay creditors in full. The Company further believes it is unlikely shareholders will receive any proceeds from the liquidation.

Net Interest Margin:

The tax-equivalent net interest margin for the third quarter of 2010 was 3.65%, down 6 basis points from the second quarter of 2010 and up 11 basis points from the third quarter of 2009. The decrease from the prior quarter is principally due to the decline in average loans (the highest yielding asset) of $55.2 million, or 5%, and the impact of the increased balance sheet liquidity (categorized in overnight deposits with other banks and other). Had the additional amount of on-balance sheet liquidity not increased for the third quarter of 2010 as compared to the prior quarter, the net interest margin would have been 14 basis points higher. The net interest margin increase from the same quarter of the prior year was due to the cost of total interest bearing liabilties declining by 56 basis points and the 5 basis point increase in loan yield. These were partially offset by the on balance sheet liquidity impact of 29 basis points to the net interest margin.

The average yield on loans for the third quarter was 5.85%, an increase of 1 basis point from the prior quarter, and an increase of 5 basis points from the same period in 2009. The loan yield for the third quarter of 2010 was reduced by 50 basis points due to the impact of non-accrual loans, including both reversed and forgone interest, as compared to a 51 basis point reduction in the second quarter of 2010 and a 61 basis point reduction for the same quarter of 2009.

The average cost of interest bearing deposits for the third quarter was 1.32%, a decrease of 6 basis points from the second quarter of 2010 and a decrease of 59 basis points from the third quarter of 2009. The cost of borrowed funds, including FHLB advances and junior subordinated debt, was 5.33% for the third quarter of 2010, an increase of 109 basis points from the second quarter of 2010, and an increase of 174 basis points from the third quarter of 2009, due mainly to the mix of borrowings. The average cost of total interest bearing liabilities for the third quarter of 2010 was 1.54%, as compared to 1.64% for the second quarter of 2010 and 2.10% for the third quarter of 2009. The Company’s cost of funds, inclusive of non-interest bearing deposits, was 1.24% for the third quarter of 2010 as compared to 1.33% for the second quarter of 2010 and 1.74% for the third quarter of 2009.

 


 

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The tax equivalent net interest margin for the first nine months of 2010 was 3.66%, up 26 basis points from the same period of the prior year due mainly to the decrease in the cost of interest bearing deposits of 80 basis points. The average yield on loans for the first nine months of 2010 has increased 15 basis points as compared to the same period of the prior year to 5.84%.

Loans:

Total outstanding loans as of September 30, 2010 were $1.09 billion, as compared to $1.13 billion at June 30, 2010 and $1.27 billion at December 31, 2009. The linked-quarter reduction was principally driven by a decline of $15.3 million in commercial real estate loans (including $1.5 million in charge-offs and $337 thousand transferred to foreclosed real estate) and a decline in construction, land development and land loans of $13.1 million (including $7.8 million transferred to foreclosed real estate and $2.2 million in charge-offs). Total average loans outstanding for the third quarter of 2010 were $1.12 billion, a decrease of $55.2 million from the prior quarter and $319.1 million from the same period in 2009.

Asset Quality:

Total non-performing assets, net of government guarantees on loans, were 8.61% of total assets at September 30, 2010 as compared to 9.11% of total assets at June 30, 2010 and 9.58% of total assets at December 31, 2009. Non-performing loans, net of government guaranteed amounts, represented 7.75% of total loans at September 30, 2010 as compared to 7.60% of total loans at June 30, 2010 and 8.28% of total loans at December 31, 2009. Non-performing loans reported as of September 30, 2010 are net of cumulative charge-offs of $20.1 million, of which $7.4 million were recognized during the first nine months of 2010. The decrease in non-performing loans during the third quarter is due to transfers to foreclosed assets of $9.4 million, charge-offs of $5.0 million and principal repayments of $4.0 million, offset by additions to non-performing loans of $16.4 million. Foreclosed property at September 30, 2010 totaled $48.0 million and consisted of 50 properties, as compared to $49.0 million (44 properties) at June 30, 2010, and $53.4 million (45 properties) at December 31, 2009. During the third quarter of 2010, 10 foreclosed properties with an aggregate carrying value of $8.4 million were sold, resulting in a net pre-tax gain of $739 thousand. In addition, during the third quarter of 2010, $1.9 million of impairment charges were recognized on foreclosed real estate based upon updated appraisals or adjustments in listing prices resulting from observed market conditions. The $48.0 million carrying value of foreclosed property as of September 30, 2010 was net of $49.9 million of previously recorded loan charge-offs and valuation adjustments. Foreclosure action has been initiated on certain real estate secured non-performing loans, and the Company expects to obtain ownership of approximately $6 million of additional real estate collateral during the fourth quarter of 2010.

At September 30, 2010, the Company had approximately $99.9 million of loans, net of government guarantees, which were not classified as non-performing but were internally identified as potential problem loans due to management’s concerns about the borrower’s financial condition. This represented approximately 9.2% of total outstanding loans, as compared to 9.0% at June 30, 2010.

The Company recognized a third quarter 2010 provision for loan losses of $3.5 million, or 1.24% of average loans on an annualized basis, as compared to $4.0 million, or 1.36% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. For the quarter ended September 30, 2009, the Company recognized a provision for loan losses of $9.0 million, or 2.48% of average loans on an annualized basis. For the quarter

 


 

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ended September 30, 2010, net charge-offs were $4.4 million, or 1.55% of average loans annualized, as compared to $4.0 million, or 1.35% of average loans annualized, for the quarter ended June 30, 2010 and $8.7 million, or 2.40% of average loans annualized, for the third quarter of 2009.

The Company recognized a provision for loan losses for the first nine months of 2010 of $12.5 million, or 1.42% of average loans on an annualized basis, as compared to $34.5 million, or 3.01% of average loans on an annualized basis, for the same period of 2009. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, net charge-offs were $13.9 million, or 1.58% of average loans annualized, as compared to $46.2 million, or 4.04% of average loans annualized, for the same period of 2009.

It is the Company’s general policy to recognize as charge-offs any specific loan impairments for known losses in lieu of carrying such amounts as a specific component of the allowance for credit losses. The allowance for credit losses, which is comprised of the allowance for loan losses and reserve for unfunded commitments, was $38.0 million, or 3.50% of total loans at September 30, 2010, an increase of 40 basis points from December 31, 2009 and an increase of 106 basis points from September 30, 2009. Included in the allowance for loan losses at September 30, 2010 was $2.5 million of specific reserves associated with three loans.

Deposits and Liquidity:

Total average interest bearing deposits for the third quarter of 2010 were $1.13 billion as compared to $1.11 billion in the second quarter of 2010 and $1.24 billion in the third quarter of 2009. Total average non-interest bearing demand deposits for the third quarter of 2010 were $282.6 million, which is substantially unchanged from the second quarter of 2010, and a decrease of $4.4 million, or 2%, from the same period of the prior year. Total average interest bearing demand deposits decreased $2.7 million, or 1%, as compared to the second quarter of 2010 and increased $4.7 million, or 3%, since the third quarter of 2009. The average savings and MMDA deposits in the third quarter of 2010 increased $1.5 million as compared to the second quarter of 2010, and decreased $62.0 million, or 16%, as compared to the third quarter of 2009. The average balance of certificates of deposits for the third quarter of 2010 increased $23.2 million, or 4%, as compared to the second quarter of 2010, and decreased $57.3 million, or 9%, as compared to the third quarter of 2009. Total average deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 declined $111.4 million, or 7%, as compared to the same period of 2009.

Total deposits as of September 30, 2010 were $1.45 billion, an increase of 4% from June 30, 2010 and a decrease of 4% from December 31, 2009. Total brokered certificates of deposit at September 30, 2010 were $2.5 million, unchanged from December 31, 2009.

The reduction in loans, both through principal repayments and collateral liquidation, and the continued stability of the core deposit base have reduced the Company’s reliance on borrowings to fund its liquidity needs over the past year. This is reflected in the increase in balance sheet liquidity (comprised of cash, cash equivalents and securities) of $333.4 million at September 30, 2010 as compared to $250.6 million at December 31, 2009. Total FHLB and other borrowings at September 30, 2010 and June 30, 2010 were $23.6 million, and $63.7 million at December 31, 2009.

As of September 30, 2010, the Bank had total available secured borrowing capacity of approximately $196.3 million through facilities at the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Fed) Discount Window program. As of September 30, 2010, the Bank had no borrowings from the Fed Discount Window.

 


 

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Non-interest Income:

Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2010 was $4.3 million, which is consistent with the second quarter of 2010 and a decrease of $333 thousand as compared to the same quarter of the prior year. Fees and service charges on deposits were $2.3 million, an increase of $81 thousand, or 4%, as compared to the second quarter of 2010 and a decrease of $146 thousand, or 6%, as compared to the third quarter of 2009. Fees on mortgage loan sales were $729 thousand, an increase of $101 thousand, or 16%, as compared to the second quarter of 2010 and a decrease of $192 thousand, or 21%, from the third quarter of 2009, due to lower volumes of mortgages originated and sold. Other non-interest income was $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2010 as compared to $1.4 million for the second quarter of 2010, and $1.3 million for the third quarter of 2009. Included in other non-interest income for the third quarter of 2010 were net gains on sales of foreclosed assets of $739 thousand as compared to net losses of $37 thousand for the second quarter of 2010. Additionally, $808 thousand of gains were recorded related to the termination and reversal of certain contractual liabilities during the second quarter. Included in other non-interest income for the third quarter of 2009 was the gain on a sale of a merchant bankcard portfolio of $435 thousand and net gains on the sale of securities of $181 thousand.

Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $11.5 million as compared to $17.5 million for the same period of the prior year. Fees and service charges on deposits for the first nine months of 2010 totaled $6.7 million, as compared to $7.0 million for 2009. Fees on mortgage loan sales for the first nine months of 2010 were $1.9 million, a decline of $4.1 million, or 68%, as compared to 2009, principally due to lower volumes of mortgages originated and sold. For the nine months ended September 30, 2010, other non-interest income was $2.9 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 35%, as compared to the prior year period, due mainly to a state excise tax refund of $1.3 million in 2009.

Non-interest Expense:

Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2010 was $19.3 million, as compared to $21.0 million in the second quarter of 2010, and $38.5 million in the third quarter of 2009. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge of $18.9 million, non-interest expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2009 would have been $19.6 million, a non-GAAP measure. Foreclosed assets expense for the third quarter of 2010 was $2.9 million, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 26%, as compared to the second quarter of 2010 and consistent with the third quarter of the prior year. Foreclosed asset expense for the third quarter of 2010 included valuation adjustments recorded based on updated appraisals and other market valuation considerations of $1.9 million, as compared to $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2010 and $2.0 million for the same period of the prior year. Other non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2010 was $3.1 million, a decrease of $194 thousand, or 6%, as compared to the second quarter of 2010 and an increase of $621 thousand, or 25%, as compared to the same period of the prior year. The increase from the prior year period was due mainly to increased legal and professional costs associated with capital restoration efforts. Salaries and employee benefits expense for the third quarter of 2010 was $7.6 million, a decrease of $289 thousand, or 4%, as compared to the second quarter of 2010 and a decrease of $532 thousand, or 7%, from the same quarter of the prior year. The decrease from the second quarter of 2010 is due to fewer employees and decreased benefit expenses, partially offset by decreased deferred costs related to lower loan production. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits from the same quarter of the prior year is due mainly to fewer employees and lower mortgage commissions paid, partially offset by decreased deferred costs related to lower loan production.

Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was $59.6 million as compared to $78.7 million for the same period of the prior year. The first nine months of 2009 included a goodwill impairment charge of $18.9 million. Salaries and employee benefits declined $2.4 million, or 9%, as compared to the same period of the prior year due mainly to the reduction in employees as part of the Company’s on-going cost

 


 

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savings initiatives and lower mortgage commissions paid, partially offset by decreased deferred costs related to lower loan production. Foreclosed assets expense for the first nine months of 2010 was $9.5 million, an increase of $3.8 million, or 66%, as compared to the prior year period. The average foreclosed asset balance has increased 86% during the nine months ended September 30, 2010 as compared to the same period of the prior year, resulting in increased expenses. The increase includes higher valuation adjustments of $2.2 million and increased carrying costs. Additional reductions of non-interest expenses included FDIC assessment expense ($1.0 million, or 17%) related mainly to a special assessment in the prior year, and occupancy and equipment expense ($755 thousand, or 7%) due to on-going cost saving initiatives. Other non-interest expense was $9.0 million for the first nine months of 2010, an increase of $505 thousand, or 6%, due mainly to increased legal and professional fees associated with capital restoration efforts which were partially offset by other savings.

The efficiency ratio for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 was 94%, as compared to 96% in the prior quarter and 84% for the similar quarter of the prior year. The efficiency ratio for the nine months ended September 30, 2010 was 97% as compared to 87% for the same period of the prior year.

Income Taxes:

As a result of the Company’s going concern status, since December 31, 2008, all tax benefits from operating losses have been deferred and all deferred taxes have been fully reserved. The ability of the Company to recognize any tax benefit from its deferred tax assets in the future, even if it is successful in raising additional capital and attaining future operating profitability, will be limited by the current Internal Revenue Code and is not expected to provide a material positive impact on the regulatory capital ratios of the Company or the Bank.

Capital and Regulatory Matters:

On October 27, 2010, the Company announced it had entered into an agreement to sell and recapitalize the Bank. See “Subsequent Events,” above.

At September 30, 2010, total stockholders’ equity was negative $1.8 million. At September 30, 2010, the Bank continued to be classified as “significantly undercapitalized” for regulatory capital purposes, which is unchanged from June 30, 2010. The Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios as of September 30, 2010 are included in the financial tables accompanying this release.

On February 24, 2010, the FDIC issued a Supervisory Prompt Corrective Action Directive directing the Bank to recapitalize within 30 days of receipt, and reiterating various requirements already imposed on the Bank by the Order described below.

On September 15, 2009, the Company entered into a Written Agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco. Substantially all of the requirements of the Written Agreement are similar to requirements imposed on the Company and the Bank pursuant to other regulatory agreements, and the Company and the Bank have been operating in a manner consistent with those requirements.

On May 11, 2009, the Bank stipulated to entry of an Order to Cease and Desist (Order) by the FDIC and the Washington Department of Financial Institutions, Division of Banks. Management believes the Bank is in compliance with all but two provisions contained in the Order. First, the Bank did not attain the required Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10% within the required 120 day period, which expired on September 8, 2009. The amount of additional capital required to attain the prescribed Tier 1 leverage ratio as of September 30, 2010 was

 


 

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approximately $116.2 million (please refer to the Consolidated Financial Highlights section of this release for additional information on regulatory capital ratios). Second, the ratio of assets classified as substandard or doubtful noted in the most recent report of examination was not reduced to the required level of 75% of capital by September 8, 2009. The respective ratio was 100% as of September 30, 2010. Although the amount of assets so classified has been reduced by $150.8 million since December 31, 2008, the decrease in the Bank’s regulatory capital resulting from operating losses has impeded the Bank’s ability to achieve the requirements of this provision within the specified timeframe.

About AmericanWest Bancorporation:

AmericanWest Bancorporation is a bank holding company whose principal subsidiary is AmericanWest Bank, which includes Far West Bank in Utah operating as an integrated division of AmericanWest Bank. AmericanWest Bank is a community bank with 58 financial centers located in Washington, Northern Idaho and Utah. For further information on the Company, please visit our web site at www.awbank.net/IR.

This press release includes forward-looking statements, and AmericanWest Bancorporation intends for such statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements describe AmericanWest Bancorporation’s expectations regarding future events, including the Company’s ability to improve its regulatory capital ratios and the Company’s projections regarding asset quality trends and foreclosed assets activity. Future events are difficult to predict and are subject to risk and uncertainty which could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely. Additional information regarding risks and uncertainties is included in AmericanWest Bancorporation’s periodic filings on Forms 10-K and 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AmericanWest Bancorporation undertakes no obligation to revise or amend any forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances.

 


 

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AmericanWest Bancorporation

Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios; unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 

     For the three months ended:  
INTEREST INCOME    9/30/2010     6/30/2010     9/30/2009  

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 16,533      $ 17,133      $ 21,056   

Interest on securities

     483        512        650   

Other interest income

     140        116        88   
                        

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

     17,156        17,761        21,794   
                        

INTEREST EXPENSE

      

Interest on deposits

     3,745        3,796        5,995   

Interest on borrowings

     871        1,181        1,409   
                        

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

     4,616        4,977        7,404   
                        

NET INTEREST INCOME

     12,540        12,784        14,390   

Loan loss provision

     3,500        4,000        9,000   
                        

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER LOAN LOSS PROVISION

     9,040        8,784        5,390   
                        

NON-INTEREST INCOME

      

Fees and service charges on deposits

     2,322        2,241        2,468   

Fees on mortgage loan sales, net

     729        628        921   

Other

     1,294        1,422        1,289   
                        

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

     4,345        4,291        4,678   
                        

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

      

Salaries and employee benefits

     7,556        7,845        8,088   

Foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets expense

     2,891        3,891        2,879   

Equipment expense

     1,692        1,705        1,858   

FDIC assessment

     1,640        1,780        1,762   

Occupancy expense, net

     1,639        1,659        1,623   

Amortization of intangible assets

     607        608        716   

State business and occupation tax

     156        131        155   

Impairment of goodwill

     —          —          18,852   

Other

     3,149        3,343        2,528   
                        

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

     19,330        20,962        38,461   
                        

LOSS BEFORE BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAX

     (5,945     (7,887     (28,393

BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAX

     —          —          —     
                        

NET LOSS

   $ (5,945   $ (7,887   $ (28,393
                        

Basic loss per common share

   $ (0.35   $ (0.46   $ (1.65

Diluted loss per common share

   $ (0.35   $ (0.46   $ (1.65

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     17,216        17,216        17,213   

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     17,216        17,216        17,213   

Ending book value per share

   $ (0.10   $ 0.21      $ 2.18   

Ending tangible book value per share

   $ (0.61   $ (0.34   $ 1.52   

Ending shares outstanding

     17,216        17,216        17,213   

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AmericanWest Bancorporation

Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios; unaudited)

Consolidated Statements of Operations:

 

     For the nine months ended:  
INTEREST INCOME    9/30/2010     9/30/2009  

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 51,394      $ 65,108   

Interest on securities

     1,521        2,093   

Other interest income

     375        185   
                

TOTAL INTEREST INCOME

     53,290        67,386   
                

INTEREST EXPENSE

    

Interest on deposits

     11,796        20,361   

Interest on borrowings

     3,258        4,786   
                

TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE

     15,054        25,147   
                

NET INTEREST INCOME

     38,236        42,239   

Loan loss provision

     12,500        34,480   
                

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER LOAN LOSS PROVISION

     25,736        7,759   
                

NON-INTEREST INCOME

    

Fees and service charges on deposits

     6,666        7,003   

Fees on mortgage loan sales, net

     1,895        5,999   

Other

     2,913        4,472   
                

TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME

     11,474        17,474   
                

NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

    

Salaries and employee benefits

     23,469        25,844   

Foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets expense

     9,514        5,718   

Equipment expense

     5,311        5,730   

FDIC assessment

     5,071        6,093   

Occupancy expense, net

     4,999        5,335   

Amortization of intangible assets

     1,823        2,148   

State business and occupation tax

     408        495   

Impairment of goodwill

     —          18,852   

Other

     8,978        8,473   
                

TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE

     59,573        78,688   
                

LOSS BEFORE BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAX

     (22,363     (53,455

BENEFIT FOR INCOME TAX

     —          —     
                

NET LOSS

   $ (22,363   $ (53,455
                

Basic loss per common share

   $ (1.30   $ (3.11

Diluted loss per common share

   $ (1.30   $ (3.11

Basic weighted average shares outstanding

     17,216        17,213   

Diluted weighted average shares outstanding

     17,216        17,213   

Ending book value per share

   $ (0.10   $ 2.18   

Ending tangible book value per share

   $ (0.61   $ 1.52   

Ending shares outstanding

     17,216        17,213   

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October 27, 2010

Page 10 of 16

 

AmericanWest Bancorporation

Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios; unaudited)

Consolidated Statement of Condition:

 

     9/30/2010     6/30/2010     12/31/2009     9/30/2009  

ASSETS

        

Cash and due from banks

   $ 41,393      $ 35,136      $ 38,553      $ 35,335   

Overnight interest bearing deposits with other banks

     250,305        154,210        163,033        164,099   
                                

Cash and cash equivalents

     291,698        189,346        201,586        199,434   

Securities, available-for-sale at fair value

     41,715        43,766        48,986        52,841   

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses

     1,047,202        1,094,964        1,231,300        1,336,280   

Loans, held for sale

     7,884        6,544        6,565        15,335   

Accrued interest receivable

     6,105        5,961        6,515        7,615   

FHLB stock

     10,267        10,267        10,267        10,267   

Premises and equipment, net

     33,109        34,015        35,877        36,956   

Foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets

     48,036        48,950        53,383        56,286   

Bank owned life insurance

     31,960        31,704        31,207        30,958   

Intangible assets

     8,779        9,387        10,603        11,319   

Other assets

     9,421        9,544        19,264        6,140   
                                

TOTAL ASSETS

   $ 1,536,176      $ 1,484,448      $ 1,655,553      $ 1,763,431   
                                

LIABILITIES

        

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

   $ 288,366      $ 281,604      $ 305,996      $ 291,683   

Interest bearing deposits:

        

NOW, savings accounts and MMDA

     540,331        516,657        574,133        593,926   

Time, $100,000 and over

     227,577        203,792        177,376        216,150   

Other time

     392,974        390,479        448,035        450,561   
                                

TOTAL DEPOSITS

     1,449,248        1,392,532        1,505,540        1,552,320   

FHLB advances

     23,600        23,600        63,600        109,100   

Other borrowings

     16        46        83        104   

Junior subordinated debt

     41,239        41,239        41,239        41,239   

Accrued interest payable

     7,963        7,290        7,369        6,775   

Other liabilities

     15,900        16,196        18,117        16,354   
                                

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     1,537,966        1,480,903        1,635,948        1,725,892   

STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

        

Preferred stock, no par

     —          —          —          —     

Common stock, no par

     253,478        253,467        253,431        253,426   

Accumulated deficit

     (257,251     (251,306     (234,888     (217,219

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax

     1,983        1,384        1,062        1,332   
                                

TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

     (1,790     3,545        19,605        37,539   
                                

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ (DEFICIT) EQUITY

   $ 1,536,176      $ 1,484,448      $ 1,655,553      $ 1,763,431   
                                

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October 27, 2010

Page 11 of 16

 

AmericanWest Bancorporation

Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios; unaudited)

 

Loan Portfolio:    9/30/2010     6/30/2010     12/31/2009     9/30/2009  

Commercial real estate

   $ 580,293      $ 595,564      $ 627,984      $ 620,169   

Residential real estate

     158,681        165,395        183,320        189,651   

Agricultural

     134,098        138,299        142,404        163,895   

Construction, land development and other land

     99,904        113,010        168,454        229,420   

Commercial and industrial

     97,200        106,007        130,705        147,548   

Installment and other

     15,918        16,593        19,040        20,402   
                                

Total loans

     1,086,094        1,134,868        1,271,907        1,371,085   

Allowance for loan losses

     (37,645     (38,535     (38,999     (32,991

Deferred loan fees, net of deferred costs

     (1,247     (1,369     (1,608     (1,814
                                

Net loans

   $ 1,047,202      $ 1,094,964      $ 1,231,300      $ 1,336,280   
                                

Non-performing Assets:

        

Accruing loans over 90 days past due (1)

   $ 0      $ 0      $ 0      $ 0   

Non-accrual loans (1)

     84,176        86,216        105,271        100,068   
                                

Total non-performing loans

   $ 84,176      $ 86,216      $ 105,271      $ 100,068   

Foreclosed real estate and other foreclosed assets

     48,036        48,950        53,383        56,286   
                                

Total non-performing assets

   $ 132,212      $ 135,166      $ 158,654      $ 156,354   
                                

Restructured loans (2)

   $ 1,392      $ 1,396      $ 6,995      $ —     

Allowance for Credit Losses:

        

Allowance for loan losses

   $ 37,645      $ 38,535      $ 38,999      $ 32,991   

Reserve for unfunded commitments

     350        350        456        402   
                                

Allowance for credit losses

   $ 37,995      $ 38,885      $ 39,455      $ 33,393   
                                

Credit Quality Ratios:

        

Non-performing loans to total gross loans (1)

     7.75     7.60     8.28     7.30

Non-performing assets to total assets (1)

     8.61     9.11     9.58     8.87

Allowance for loan loss to total gross loans

     3.47     3.40     3.07     2.41

Allowance for credit losses to total gross loans

     3.50     3.43     3.10     2.44

Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans (1)

     45.14     45.10     37.48     33.37

 

(1) Amounts and ratios shown net of government guarantees on non-performing loans of $1.9 million, $1.9 million, $2.6 million, and $1.4 million, respectively.
(2) Represents accruing restructured loans performing according to their restructured terms.

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October 27, 2010

Page 12 of 16

 

AmericanWest Bancorporation

Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios; unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended        
     GAAP     GAAP     GAAP     Non-GAAP (1)  
Quarterly Financial Ratios, annualized:    9/30/2010     6/30/2010     9/30/2009     9/30/2009  

Return on average assets

     -1.57     -2.06     -6.35     -2.13

Return on average equity

     NM        NM        NM        NM   

Efficiency ratio (2)

     93.76     96.42     83.98  

Non-interest income to average assets

     1.15     1.12     1.05  

Non-interest expenses to average assets

     5.11     5.48     8.60  

Net interest margin to average earning assets (3)

     3.65     3.71     3.54  
(1)     Excludes impairment of goodwill, when applicable.   
(2)     Excludes impairment of goodwill, intangible amortization and foreclosed assets expenses.   
(3)     Presented on a tax equivalent basis for tax exempt securities.   

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     GAAP     GAAP     Non-GAAP (1)  
Year to Date Financial Ratios, annualized:    9/30/2010     9/30/2009     9/30/2009  

Return on average assets

     -1.94     -3.95     -2.55

Return on average equity

     NM        NM        NM   

Efficiency ratio (2)

     97.03     87.03  

Non-interest income to average assets

     0.99     1.29  

Non-interest expenses to average assets

     5.16     5.81  

Net interest margin to average earning assets (3)

     3.66     3.40  

 

(1) Excludes impairment of goodwill, when applicable.
(2) Excludes impairment of goodwill, intangible amortization and foreclosed assets expenses.
(3) Presented on a tax equivalent basis for tax exempt securities.

 

NM ratio is not meaningful.

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October 27, 2010

Page 13 of 16

 

AmericanWest Bancorporation

Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios; unaudited)

 

      Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
Allowance for Loan Losses:    9/30/2010     6/30/2010     9/30/2009     9/30/2010     9/30/2009  
          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 38,535      $ 38,494      $ 32,690      $ 38,999      $ 44,722   

Loan loss provision

     3,500        4,000        9,000        12,500        34,480   

Loans charged-off

     (5,024     (5,378     (9,182     (16,573     (47,354

Recoveries

     634        1,419        483        2,719        1,143   
                                        

Balance, end of period

   $ 37,645      $ 38,535      $ 32,991      $ 37,645      $ 32,991   
                                        

Reserve for Unfunded Commitments:

          

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 350      $ 410      $ 470      $ 456      $ 660   

Provision for unfunded commitments

     —          (60     (68     (106     (258
                                        

Balance, end of period

   $ 350      $ 350      $ 402      $ 350      $ 402   
                                        

Net charge-offs to average gross loans (1)

     1.55     1.35     2.40     1.58     4.04

Provision for loan losses to average gross loans (1)

     1.24     1.36     2.48     1.42     3.01

 

(1)     Ratios are annualized.

          

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AWBC – 2010 Q3 Results

October 27, 2010

Page 14 of 16

 

AmericanWest Bancorporation

Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios; unaudited)

Quarter to Date Net Interest Margin:

 

     Three Months Ended  
     September 30, 2010     June 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
     Average                   Average                   Average                
Assets    Balance      Interest      %     Balance      Interest      %     Balance      Interest      %  

Loans (1)

   $ 1,121,806       $ 16,533         5.85   $ 1,177,030       $ 17,133         5.84   $ 1,440,940       $ 21,056         5.80

Taxable securities

     35,619         404         4.50     37,143         432         4.67     40,745         509         4.96

Non-taxable securities (2)

     7,344         119         6.43     7,570         122         6.46     13,755         213         6.14

FHLB Stock

     10,267         —           0.00     10,267         —           0.00     10,267         —           0.00

Overnight deposits with other banks and other

     192,864         140         0.29     153,364         116         0.30     113,394         88         0.31
                                                                              

Total interest earning assets

     1,367,900         17,196         4.99     1,385,374         17,803         5.15     1,619,101         21,866         5.36
                                                                              

Non-interest earning assets

     133,740              148,319              156,225         
                                          

Total assets

   $ 1,501,640            $ 1,533,693            $ 1,775,326         
                                          

Liabilities

                        

Interest bearing demand deposits

   $ 186,492       $ 142         0.30   $ 189,191       $ 176         0.37   $ 181,837       $ 203         0.44

Savings and MMDA deposits

     330,457         653         0.78     328,963         655         0.80     392,484         1,262         1.28

Time deposits

     610,623         2,950         1.92     587,456         2,965         2.02     667,880         4,530         2.69
                                                                              

Total interest bearing deposits

     1,127,572         3,745         1.32     1,105,610         3,796         1.38     1,242,201         5,995         1.91
                                                                              

Overnight borrowings

     3,000         6         0.79     18,000         39         0.87     46,126         96         0.83

Junior subordinated debt

     41,239         669         6.44     41,239         649         6.31     41,239         633         6.09

Other borrowings

     20,630         196         3.77     52,521         493         3.77     68,530         680         3.94
                                                                              

Total interest bearing liabilities

     1,192,441         4,616         1.54     1,217,370         4,977         1.64     1,398,096         7,404         2.10
                                                                              

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

     282,572              282,785              287,000         

Other non-interest bearing liabilities

     24,300              24,604              26,008         
                                          

Total liabilities

     1,499,313              1,524,759              1,711,104         

Stockholders’ Equity

     2,327              8,934              64,222         
                                          

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,501,640            $ 1,533,693            $ 1,775,326         
                                          

Net interest income and spread

      $ 12,580         3.45      $ 12,826         3.51      $ 14,462         3.26
                                                            

Net interest margin to average earning assets

           3.65           3.71           3.54
                                          

 

(1) Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans in average loans. Interest income includes loan fee income.
(2) Tax-exempt securities income has been presented using a tax equivalent basis and an assumed tax rate of 34%.

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AWBC – 2010 Q3 Results

October 27, 2010

Page 15 of 16

 

AmericanWest Bancorporation

Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios; unaudited)

Year to Date Net Interest Margin:

 

     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30, 2010     September 30, 2009  
     Average                   Average                
Assets    Balance      Interest      %     Balance      Interest      %  

Loans (1)

   $ 1,175,975       $ 51,394         5.84   $ 1,531,133       $ 65,108         5.69

Taxable securities

     37,572         1,279         4.55     42,080         1,577         5.01

Non-taxable securities (2)

     7,541         366         6.49     17,027         781         6.13

FHLB Stock

     10,267         —           0.00     10,042         —           0.00

Overnight deposits with other banks and other

     169,214         375         0.30     71,670         185         0.35
                                                    

Total interest earning assets

     1,400,569         53,414         5.10     1,671,952         67,651         5.41
                                                    

Non-interest earning assets

     144,436              139,205         
                            

Total assets

   $ 1,545,005            $ 1,811,157         
                            

Liabilities

                

Interest bearing demand deposits

   $ 188,238       $ 485         0.34   $ 155,670       $ 491         0.42

Savings and MMDA deposits

     338,725         2,026         0.80     409,099         4,474         1.46

Time deposits

     602,782         9,285         2.06     673,329         15,396         3.06
                                                    

Total interest bearing deposits

     1,129,745         11,796         1.40     1,238,098         20,361         2.20
                                                    

Overnight borrowings

     8,952         56         0.84     61,686         418         0.91

Junior subordinated debt

     41,239         1,955         6.34     41,239         1,916         6.21

Other borrowings

     44,462         1,247         3.75     79,955         2,452         4.10
                                                    

Total interest bearing liabilities

     1,224,398         15,054         1.64     1,420,978         25,147         2.37
                                                    

Non-interest bearing demand deposits

     286,483              289,548         

Other non-interest bearing liabilities

     24,547              26,166         
                            

Total liabilities

     1,535,428              1,736,692         

Stockholders’ Equity

     9,577              74,465         
                            

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,545,005            $ 1,811,157         
                            

Net interest income and spread

      $ 38,360         3.46      $ 42,504         3.04
                                        

Net interest margin to average earning assets

           3.66           3.40
                            

 

(1) Includes loans held for sale and non-performing loans in average loans. Interest income includes loan fee income.
(2) Tax-exempt securities income has been presented using a tax equivalent basis and an assumed tax rate of 34%.

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AWBC – 2010 Q3 Results

October 27, 2010

Page 16 of 16

 

AmericanWest Bancorporation

Selected Consolidated Financial Highlights

($ in thousands, except per share data and ratios; unaudited)

Capital Ratios:

 

      Actual     Adequately Capitalized     Well Capitalized  
     Amount     Ratio     Amount      Ratio     Amount      Ratio  

As of September 30, 2010:

              

Total capital to risk weighted assets:

              

Company

   $ (12,571     -1.05   $ 95,423         8.00     N/A         N/A   

Bank

     48,067        4.04     95,287         8.00   $ 119,109         10.00

Tier I capital to risk weighted assets:

              

Company

     (12,571     -1.05     47,712         4.00     N/A         N/A   

Bank

     32,893        2.76     47,644         4.00     71,465         6.00

Leverage capital, Tier I capital to average assets:

              

Company

     (12,571     -0.84     59,714         4.00     N/A         N/A   

Bank

     32,893        2.21     59,648         4.00     74,560         5.00

The amounts and corresponding ratios set forth in the table above for both “adequately capitalized” and “well capitalized” information are based upon Federal banking regulations. As a result of the Bank being subject to the Order discussed above, it will not be immediately considered “well capitalized” by the FDIC upon attaining the corresponding ratios shown in the table.

Contacts:

AmericanWest Bancorporation

Patrick J. Rusnak

President and CEO

509.232.1963

prusnak@awbank.net

or

Kelly McPhee

Communications Manager

509.232.1968

kmcphee@awbank.net

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