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Western Alliance Reports Fourth Quarter 2014 Net Income of $40.4 million, or $0.46 Per Share; Full Year Net Income of $148.0 million, or $1.67 Per Share
PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 22, 2015--Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) (the "Company") announced today its financial results for the fourth quarter 2014.
Fourth Quarter 2014 Highlights:
Net income of $40.4 million, compared to $40.9 million for the third quarter 2014, and $31.4 million for the fourth quarter 2013

Earnings per share of $0.46, compared to $0.46 per share in the third quarter 2014, and $0.36 per share in the fourth quarter 2013

Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings of $52.0 million, up from $51.8 million in third quarter 2014, and up 18.6% from $43.8 million in fourth quarter 20131 

Net interest margin of 4.44%, compared to 4.43% in the third quarter 2014, and 4.44% in the fourth quarter 2013

Total loans of $8.40 billion, an increase of $469 million from September 30, 2014, and an increase of $1.60 billion from December 31, 2013

Total deposits of $8.93 billion, an increase of $233 million from September 30, 2014, and an increase of $1.09 billion from December 31, 2013

Nonperforming assets (nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets) decreased to 1.18% of total assets, from 1.23% at September 30, 2014, and from 1.53% at December 31, 2013

Net loan recoveries (annualized) to average loans outstanding of 0.04%, compared to 0.15% in the third quarter 2014, and net loan charge-offs (annualized) to average loans of 0.13% in the fourth quarter 2013

Tier I Leverage capital of 9.7% and Total Risk-Based Capital ratio of 11.7%, compared to 10.1% and 12.2% at September 30, 2014, respectively, and 9.8% and 12.4% at December 31, 2013, respectively, which was driven by the voluntary redemption of $70.5 million of Small Business Lending Fund (SBLF) preferred stock

Total equity of $1.00 billion, down $2 million from September 30, 2014 as a result of redemption of the SBLF preferred stock, and up $145 million from December 31, 2013

Tangible book value per share, net of tax, of $10.21, up 7.1% from $9.53 at September 30, 2014, and up 29.2% from $7.90 at December 31, 2013

Full Year 2014 Highlights:
Net income of $148.0 million, compared to $115.0 million for 2013

Return on average assets and return on average tangible common equity of 1.50% and 18.52%, compared to 1.35% and 18.28%, respectively, in 2013

Earnings per share of $1.67, compared to $1.31 per share for 2013

Net interest margin of 4.42%, compared to 4.39% in 2013

Total loan and deposit growth of $1.60 billion and $1.09 billion, respectively, from December 31, 2013

Net loan recoveries to average loans outstanding of 0.07%, compared to net loan charge-offs to average loans outstanding of 0.14% in 2013

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Financial Performance
“Western Alliance had another strong year with revenue, earnings, loans, and deposits all reaching record levels,” commented Robert Sarver, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Western Alliance Bancorporation.  “Net income for the quarter and the full year were both up nearly 29% to $40.4 million and $148.0 million compared to last year.  Our teams, from lending and deposit officers to office support, deserve credit for their considerable efforts in gaining market share and maintaining margins and efficiency.  Clearly, our focus on developing bankers who are experts in their markets and industries is fueling our success. Additionally, we’ve grown without sacrificing asset quality, with net recoveries for 2014 of 0.07% of loans, compared to net charge-offs of 0.14% in the previous year.”
Income Statement
Net interest income was $102.1 million in the fourth quarter 2014, an increase of $4.0 million, or 4.1%, from $98.1 million in the third quarter 2014, and an increase of $12.1 million, or 13.4%, compared to the fourth quarter 2013. The Company’s net interest margin increased in the fourth quarter 2014 to 4.44%, compared to 4.43% in the third quarter 2014, and remained constant with 4.44% in the fourth quarter 2013. Interest income on the disposition of purchased credit impaired loans was $1.2 million in the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $2.5 million in both the third quarter 2014 and fourth quarter 2013. In addition, other non-recurring payoff gains from organic loans totaled $1.8 million during the fourth quarter 2014.
Operating non-interest income was $6.9 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $5.7 million in the third quarter 2014, and $5.2 million for the fourth quarter 2013.1 
Net operating revenue was $109.0 million for the fourth quarter 2014, an increase of $5.3 million compared to $103.7 million for the third quarter 2014, and an increase of $13.8 million compared to $95.2 million for the fourth quarter 2013.1 
Operating non-interest expense was $57.0 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $52.0 million for the third quarter 2014, and $51.4 million for the fourth quarter 2013.1 The Company’s operating efficiency ratio1 on a tax equivalent basis was 49.4% for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to 47.2% for the third quarter 2014, and an improvement from 51.9% for the fourth quarter 2013.
Non-operating items for the fourth quarter 2014 consisted of a net gain on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets of $1.1 million, net unrealized gains on assets and liabilities measured at fair value of $1.4 million, and gains on sales of investment securities of $0.4 million.
The Company had 1,131 full-time equivalent employees and 40 offices at December 31, 2014, compared to 1,051 employees and 39 offices at December 31, 2013.
The Company views its pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings as a key metric for assessing the Company’s earnings power, which it defines as net operating revenue less operating non-interest expense. For the fourth quarter 2014, the Company’s pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings were $52.0 million, up from $51.8 million in the third quarter 2014, and up 18.6% from $43.8 million in the fourth quarter 2013.1 

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Balance Sheet
Gross loans totaled $8.40 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $469 million from $7.93 billion at September 30, 2014, and an increase of $1.60 billion from $6.80 billion at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2014, the allowance for credit losses was 1.31% of total loans, compared to 1.38% at September 30, 2014, and 1.47% at December 31, 2013, reflecting an improvement in the Company’s asset quality profile and historical losses.
Deposits totaled $8.93 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $233 million from $8.70 billion at September 30, 2014, and an increase of $1.09 billion from $7.84 billion at December 31, 2013. Non-interest bearing deposits were $2.29 billion at December 31, 2014, compared to $2.25 billion at September 30, 2014, and $2.20 billion at December 31, 2013. Non-interest bearing deposits comprised 25.6% of total deposits at December 31, 2014, compared to 25.8% at September 30, 2014, and 28.1% at December 31, 2013. The proportion of savings and money market accounts increased to 43.3% from 42.4% at September 30, 2014, and from 42.2% at December 31, 2013. Certificates of deposit as a percentage of total deposits were 21.5% at December 31, 2014, compared to 22.5% at September 30, 2014, and 20.6% at December 31, 2013. The Company’s ratio of loans to deposits was 94.0% at December 31, 2014, compared to 91.2% at September 30, 2014, and 86.8% at December 31, 2013.
Stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2014 remained constant at $1.00 billion, compared to September 30, 2014 and increased from $856 million at December 31, 2013. There were several significant items that had offsetting effects on stockholders' equity during the fourth quarter 2014, which include: a reduction for the redemption of preferred stock and increases related to at-the-money (ATM) issuances, exercise of stock options, and unrealized gains on investment securities. In December 2014, the Company redeemed 70,500 shares of its 141,000 outstanding shares of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series B. The shares were redeemed at their liquidation value of $1,000 per share plus accrued dividends for a total redemption price of $70.7 million. In the second quarter 2014, the Company began issuing common stock under a $100 million ATM public offering. During the fourth quarter 2014, we raised $11.2 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 432,256 shares of common stock. In total, during fiscal 2014, we raised $13.7 million in net proceeds from the issuance of 548,122 shares of common stock. Also in the fourth quarter 2014, there were $5.5 million in stock option exercises, resulting in the issuance of 409,429 shares of common stock. Accumulated other comprehensive income increased $7.1 million from September 30, 2014 as a result of unrealized gains on investment securities.
At December 31, 2014, tangible common equity, net of tax, was 8.6% of tangible assets1 and total risk-based capital was 11.7% of risk-weighted assets. The Company’s tangible book value per share1 was $10.21 at December 31, 2014, up 29.2% from December 31, 2013.
Total assets increased 3.0% to $10.60 billion at December 31, 2014 from $10.29 billion at September 30, 2014, and increased 13.9% from $9.31 billion at December 31, 2013.
Asset Quality
The provision for credit losses was $0.3 million for the fourth quarter 2014, compared to $0.4 million in the third quarter 2014, and $4.3 million for the fourth quarter 2013. Net loan recoveries in the fourth quarter 2014 were $0.8 million, or 0.04% of average loans (annualized), compared to 0.15% for the third quarter 2014. Net loan charge-offs for the fourth quarter 2013 were $2.1 million, or 0.13% of average loans (annualized).
Nonaccrual loans decreased $7.4 million to $67.7 million during the quarter. Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest totaled $5.1 million at December 31, 2014, compared to $3.6 million at September 30, 2014, and $1.5 million at December 31, 2013. Loans past due 30-89 days and still accruing interest totaled $9.8 million at quarter end, down from $16.5 million at September 30, 2014, and down from $13.4 million at December 31, 2013.
As the Company’s asset quality improved and its capital increased, the ratio of classified assets to Tier I capital plus the allowance for credit losses, a common regulatory measure of asset quality, improved to 20% at December 31, 2014 from 27% at December 31, 2013.1 

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Segment Highlights
On December 31, 2013, the Company consolidated its three bank subsidiaries under one charter, Western Alliance Bank. As a result, the Company redefined its operating segments to reflect the new organizational and internal reporting structure. Prior year segment information has not been recast to conform to the new segmentation methodology due to the impracticability of restating segments because of the change in legal structure at December 31, 2013. The new operating segments are as follows: Arizona, Nevada, California, Central Business Lines, and Corporate & Other.

The Company's reportable segments are aggregated primarily based on geographic location, services offered, and markets served. The Arizona, Nevada, and California segments provide full service banking and related services to their respective markets. The Company's Central Business Lines (CBL) segment provides banking services to niche markets. These CBLs are managed centrally and are broader in geographic scope, though still predominately within our core market areas. The Corporate & Other segment consists of corporate-related items, income and expense items not allocated to our other reportable segments, and inter-segment eliminations.

Key management metrics for evaluating the performance of the Company's Arizona, Nevada, California, and CBL segments include loan and deposit growth, asset quality, and pre-tax income.

Arizona reported a gross loan balance of $2.34 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $137 million during the quarter, and an increase of $317 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Deposits were $2.18 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $101 million during the quarter, and an increase of $178 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Pre-tax income was $14.1 million and $58.8 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively.

Nevada reported a gross loan balance of $1.67 billion at December 31, 2014, a decrease of $11 million during the quarter, and a decrease of $86 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Deposits were $3.23 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $37 million during the quarter, and an increase of $308 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Pre-tax income was $18.9 million and $74.3 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively.

California reported a gross loan balance of $1.75 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $26 million during the quarter, and an increase of $137 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Deposits were $2.33 billion at December 31, 2014, a decrease of $21 million during the quarter, and an increase of $384 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Pre-tax income was $14.6 million and $52.3 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively.

CBL reported a gross loan balance of $2.59 billion at December 31, 2014, an increase of $325 million during the quarter, and an increase of $1.24 billion during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Deposits were $947 million at December 31, 2014, an increase of $41 million during the quarter, and an increase of $179 million during the twelve months ended December 31, 2014. Pre-tax income was $11.9 million and $33.6 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2014, respectively.
Attached to this press release is summarized financial information for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.

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Conference Call and Webcast
Western Alliance Bancorporation will host a conference call and live webcast to discuss its fourth quarter 2014 financial results at 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, January 23, 2015. Participants may access the call by dialing 1-888-317-6003 and using passcode: 2324705 or via live audio webcast using the website link: http://services.choruscall.com/links/wal150123.html. The webcast is also available via the Company’s website at www.westernalliancebancorp.com. Participants should log in at least 15 minutes early to receive instructions. The call will be recorded and made available for replay after 2:00 p.m. ET January 23rd through February 24th at 9:00 a.m. ET by dialing 1-877-344-7529 passcode: 10057230.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information
This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) and non-GAAP based financial measures, which are used where management believes it to be helpful in understanding the Company’s results of operations or financial position. Where non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.
Early Adoption of Accounting Standards
Effective as of the first quarter 2014, the Company elected early adoption of Accounting Standards Codification 323-740, an amended Financial Accounting Standards Board standard related to accounting for low income housing tax credit investments. Under this amended standard, the amortization of the investment may now be calculated under the proportional amortization method and is included in income tax expense rather than as a separate line item in non-interest income. Prior period amounts have been adjusted to reflect the adoption of this new accounting guidance, which has resulted in an increase in non-interest income and income tax expense. See the supplemental schedule at the end of the Company's Q1 2014 press release for additional detail on the impact that adoption of this standard has had on prior period financial information.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements that relate to expectations, beliefs, projections, future plans and strategies, anticipated events or trends and similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Examples of forward-looking statements include, among others, statements we make regarding guidance, outlook or expectations relating to our business, financial and operating results, and future economic performance. The forward-looking statements contained herein reflect our current views about future events and financial performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and changes in circumstances that may cause our actual results to differ significantly from historical results and those expressed in any forward-looking statement. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical or expected results include, among others: the risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; changes in general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in the areas in which we conduct or will conduct our business; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; increases in competitive pressures among financial institutions and businesses offering similar products and services; higher defaults on our loan portfolio than we expect; changes in management’s estimate of the adequacy of the allowance for credit losses; legislative or regulatory changes or changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; supervisory actions by regulatory agencies which may limit our ability to pursue certain growth opportunities; management’s estimates and projections of interest rates and interest rate policy; the execution of our business plan; and other factors affecting the financial services industry generally or the banking industry in particular.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We do not intend and disclaim any duty or obligation to update or revise any industry information or forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, set forth in this press release to reflect new information, future events or otherwise.
About Western Alliance Bancorporation
Driving growth in assets and earnings, top-performing, Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) has more than $10 billion in assets and is one of the fastest growing bank holding companies in the U.S.  Its primary subsidiary, Western Alliance Bank, is the go-to bank for business and succeeds with local teams of experienced bankers who deliver superior, personalized services and a full spectrum of deposit, lending, treasury management and online banking products and services. Western Alliance Bank operates through these full-service banking divisions: Alliance Bank of Arizona, Bank of Nevada, First Independent Bank (Nevada) and Torrey Pines Bank (California). The company also serves business customers through a robust national platform of specialized financial services including Alliance Association Bank, Western Alliance Corporate Finance, Western Alliance Equipment Finance, Western Alliance Public Finance, Western Alliance Resort Finance, and Western Alliance Warehouse Lending. For more information visit westernalliancebancorp.com.



1 See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures beginning on page 15

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Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary Consolidated Financial Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 At or for the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change %
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in millions)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
10,600.5

 
$
9,307.4

 
13.9
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans, net of deferred fees
 
8,398.3

 
6,801.4

 
23.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities and money market investments
 
1,547.8

 
1,689.6

 
(8.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total deposits
 
8,931.0

 
7,838.2

 
13.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Borrowings
 
390.3

 
341.1

 
14.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
Junior subordinated debt
 
40.4

 
41.9

 
(3.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity
 
1,000.9

 
855.5

 
17.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Income Statement Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
110,151

 
$
97,582

 
12.9
 %
 
$
416,379

 
$
362,655

 
14.8
 %
Interest expense
 
8,006

 
7,601

 
5.3

 
31,486

 
29,760

 
5.8

Net interest income
 
102,145

 
89,981

 
13.5

 
384,893

 
332,895

 
15.6

Provision for credit losses
 
300

 
4,300

 
(93.0
)
 
4,726

 
13,220

 
(64.3
)
Net interest income after provision for credit losses
 
101,845

 
85,681

 
18.9

 
380,167

 
319,675

 
18.9

Non-interest income
 
8,607

 
1,557

 
NM

 
25,441

 
22,247

 
14.4

Non-interest expense
 
55,932

 
51,131

 
9.4

 
208,109

 
196,266

 
6.0

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
54,520

 
36,107

 
51.0

 
197,499

 
145,656

 
35.6

Income tax expense
 
14,111

 
3,992

 
NM

 
48,390

 
29,830

 
62.2

Income from continuing operations
 
40,409

 
32,115

 
25.8

 
149,109

 
115,826

 
28.7

Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 
(701
)
 
(100.0
)
 
(1,158
)
 
(861
)
 
34.5

Net income
 
$
40,409

 
$
31,414

 
28.6

 
$
147,951

 
$
114,965

 
28.7

Diluted net income per common share from continuing operations
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.37

 
24.3

 
$
1.69

 
$
1.32

 
28.0

Diluted net loss per common share from discontinued operations, net of tax
 
$

 
$
(0.01
)
 
 
 
$
(0.02
)
 
$
(0.01
)
 
 
Diluted net income per common share
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.36

 
27.8

 
$
1.67

 
$
1.31

 
27.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per common share
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.36

 
27.8
 %
 
$
1.67

 
$
1.31

 
27.5
 %
Book value per common share
 
$
10.49

 
$
8.20

 
27.9

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible book value per share, net of tax (1)
 
$
10.21

 
$
7.90

 
29.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Average shares outstanding (in thousands):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
87,279

 
85,939

 
1.6
 %
 
86,693

 
85,682

 
1.2
 %
Diluted
 
87,987

 
86,877

 
1.3

 
87,506

 
86,541

 
1.1

Common shares outstanding
 
88,691

 
87,186

 
1.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NM: Percentage change greater than 100% is not meaningful.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



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Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Summary Consolidated Financial Data (continued)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At or for the Three Months Ended December 31,
 
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change %
 
2014
 
2013
 
Change %
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Performance Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets (1)
 
1.56
 %
 
1.38
%
 
13.0
 %
 
1.50
 %
 
1.35
%
 
11.1
 %
Return on average tangible common equity (2)
 
18.15

 
18.33

 
(1.0
)
 
18.52

 
18.28

 
1.3

Net interest margin (1)
 
4.44

 
4.44

 

 
4.42

 
4.39

 
0.7

Net interest spread
 
4.31

 
4.28

 
0.7

 
4.29

 
4.24

 
1.2

Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (2)
 
49.38

 
51.92

 
(4.9
)
 
49.22

 
52.50

 
(6.2
)
Loan to deposit ratio
 
94.04

 
86.77

 
8.4

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible equity (2)
 
9.2
 %
 
8.9
%
 
3.4
 %
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible common equity (2)
 
8.6

 
7.4

 
16.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 common equity (2)
 
9.3

 
8.8

 
5.7

 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Leverage ratio (3)
 
9.7

 
9.8

 
(1.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Risk Based Capital (3)
 
10.5

 
11.1

 
(5.4
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Risk Based Capital (3)
 
11.7

 
12.4

 
(5.6
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans outstanding (1)
 
(0.04
)%
 
0.13
%
 
(130.8
)%
 
(0.07
)%
 
0.14
%
 
(150.0
)%
Nonaccrual loans to gross loans
 
0.81

 
1.11

 
(27.0
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans and repossessed assets to total assets
 
1.18

 
1.53

 
(22.9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing to total loans
 
0.06

 
0.02

 
200.0

 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans
 
1.31

 
1.47

 
(10.9
)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses to nonaccrual loans
 
162.90

 
132.20

 
23.2

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Annualized for the three-month periods ended December 31, 2014 and 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(2) See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures.
 
 
 
 
 
 
(3) Capital ratios are preliminary until the Call Reports are filed.
 
 
 
 
 
 




















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Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
(dollars in thousands)
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
99,099

 
$
86,902

 
$
370,922

 
$
326,714

Investment securities
 
10,455

 
10,137

 
43,209

 
34,403

Federal funds sold and other
 
597

 
543

 
2,248

 
1,538

Total interest income
 
110,151

 
97,582

 
416,379

 
362,655

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
5,245

 
4,442

 
20,012

 
16,335

Borrowings
 
2,314

 
2,717

 
9,720

 
11,602

Junior subordinated debt
 
447

 
442

 
1,754

 
1,823

Total interest expense
 
8,006

 
7,601

 
31,486

 
29,760

Net interest income
 
102,145

 
89,981

 
384,893

 
332,895

Provision for credit losses
 
300

 
4,300

 
4,726

 
13,220

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
 
101,845

 
85,681

 
380,167

 
319,675

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges
 
2,750

 
2,512

 
10,451

 
9,920

Bank owned life insurance
 
1,464

 
905

 
4,508

 
4,809

Gains (losses) on sales of investment securities, net
 
373

 
342

 
757

 
(1,195
)
Unrealized gains (losses) on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, net
 
1,357

 
(2,618
)
 
1,212

 
(6,483
)
Bargain purchase gain
 

 

 

 
10,044

Loss on extinguishment of debt
 

 
(1,387
)
 
(502
)
 
(1,387
)
Other
 
2,663

 
1,803

 
9,015

 
6,539

Total non-interest income
 
8,607

 
1,557

 
25,441

 
22,247

Non-interest expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
33,094

 
30,071

 
126,630

 
113,434

Occupancy
 
4,682

 
4,626

 
18,192

 
19,126

Legal, professional and directors' fees
 
3,425

 
4,623

 
14,278

 
13,633

Insurance
 
2,386

 
1,744

 
8,862

 
8,094

Data Processing
 
1,997

 
2,040

 
9,181

 
7,952

Loan and repossessed asset expenses
 
1,553

 
793

 
4,721

 
4,246

Customer service
 
866

 
860

 
3,082

 
2,897

Marketing
 
857

 
619

 
2,300

 
2,581

Intangible amortization
 
281

 
597

 
1,461

 
2,388

Net gain on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets
 
(1,102
)
 
(2,153
)
 
(5,421
)
 
(2,387
)
Merger / restructure expense
 

 
1,919

 
198

 
5,752

Other
 
7,893

 
5,392

 
24,625

 
18,550

Total non-interest expense
 
55,932

 
51,131

 
208,109

 
196,266

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
54,520

 
36,107

 
197,499

 
145,656

Income tax expense
 
14,111

 
3,992

 
48,390

 
29,830

Income from continuing operations
 
$
40,409

 
$
32,115

 
$
149,109

 
$
115,826

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 
(701
)
 
(1,158
)
 
(861
)
Net income
 
$
40,409

 
$
31,414

 
$
147,951

 
$
114,965

Preferred stock dividends
 
329

 
352

 
1,387

 
1,410

Net income available to common stockholders
 
$
40,080

 
$
31,062

 
$
146,564

 
$
113,555

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per share
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.36

 
$
1.67

 
$
1.31




8



Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Five Quarter Condensed Consolidated Income Statements
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
 
(in thousands, except per share data)
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans
 
$
99,099

 
$
94,436

 
$
90,583

 
$
86,804

 
$
86,902

Investment securities
 
10,455

 
10,535

 
10,894

 
11,325

 
10,137

Federal funds sold and other
 
597

 
583

 
496

 
572

 
543

Total interest income
 
110,151

 
105,554

 
101,973

 
98,701

 
97,582

Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
5,245

 
5,172

 
4,930

 
4,665

 
4,442

Borrowings
 
2,314

 
1,866

 
2,702

 
2,838

 
2,717

Junior subordinated debt
 
447

 
443

 
443

 
421

 
442

Total interest expense
 
8,006

 
7,481

 
8,075

 
7,924

 
7,601

Net interest income
 
102,145

 
98,073

 
93,898

 
90,777

 
89,981

Provision for credit losses
 
300

 
419

 
507

 
3,500

 
4,300

Net interest income after provision for credit losses
 
101,845

 
97,654

 
93,391

 
87,277

 
85,681

Non-interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges
 
2,750

 
2,434

 
2,737

 
2,530

 
2,512

Bank owned life insurance
 
1,464

 
1,136

 
959

 
949

 
905

Gains (losses) on sales of investment securities, net
 
373

 
181

 
(163
)
 
366

 
342

Unrealized gains (losses) on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, net
 
1,357

 
896

 
235

 
(1,276
)
 
(2,618
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt
 

 
(502
)
 

 

 
(1,387
)
Other
 
2,663

 
2,081

 
2,005

 
2,266

 
1,803

Total non-interest income
 
8,607

 
6,226

 
5,773

 
4,835

 
1,557

Non-interest expenses:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
 
33,094

 
32,230

 
31,751

 
29,555

 
30,071

Occupancy
 
4,682

 
4,500

 
4,328

 
4,682

 
4,626

Legal, professional, and directors' fees
 
3,425

 
3,022

 
4,192

 
3,639

 
4,623

Insurance
 
2,386

 
1,996

 
2,087

 
2,393

 
1,744

Data Processing
 
1,997

 
2,109

 
2,401

 
2,674

 
2,040

Loan and repossessed asset expenses
 
1,553

 
1,007

 
927

 
1,234

 
793

Customer service
 
866

 
888

 
708

 
620

 
860

Marketing
 
857

 
378

 
506

 
559

 
619

Intangible amortization
 
281

 
281

 
302

 
597

 
597

Net (gain) loss on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets
 
(1,102
)
 
(1,956
)
 
184

 
(2,547
)
 
(2,153
)
Merger / restructure expense
 

 
15

 
26

 
157

 
1,919

Other
 
7,893

 
5,542

 
5,004

 
6,186

 
5,392

Total non-interest expense
 
55,932

 
50,012

 
52,416

 
49,749

 
51,131

Income from continuing operations before income taxes
 
54,520

 
53,868

 
46,748

 
42,363

 
36,107

Income tax expense
 
14,111

 
12,949

 
10,706

 
10,624

 
3,992

Income from continuing operations
 
$
40,409

 
$
40,919

 
$
36,042

 
$
31,739

 
$
32,115

Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
 

 

 
(504
)
 
(654
)
 
(701
)
Net income
 
$
40,409

 
$
40,919

 
$
35,538

 
$
31,085

 
$
31,414

Preferred stock dividends
 
329

 
353

 
352

 
353

 
352

Net Income available to common stockholders
 
$
40,080

 
$
40,566

 
$
35,186

 
$
30,732

 
$
31,062

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted net income per share
 
$
0.46

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.40

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.36




9



Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Five Quarter Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
 
(in millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
164.4

 
$
258.8

 
$
379.3

 
$
354.8

 
$
305.5

Securities purchased under agreement to resell
 

 

 

 
111.1

 

Cash and cash equivalents
 
164.4

 
258.8

 
379.3

 
465.9

 
305.5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities and money market investments
 
1,547.8

 
1,597.3

 
1,606.7

 
1,671.2

 
1,689.6

Loans held for investment:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
3,531.9

 
3,292.1

 
3,027.7

 
2,723.4

 
2,478.2

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
2,058.6

 
1,998.9

 
1,940.0

 
1,849.2

 
1,841.1

Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
1,734.6

 
1,621.9

 
1,605.0

 
1,606.2

 
1,561.9

Construction and land development
 
754.2

 
677.1

 
612.4

 
553.7

 
535.7

Residential real estate
 
298.9

 
316.9

 
328.1

 
344.9

 
350.3

Consumer
 
32.6

 
33.0

 
40.9

 
38.3

 
43.1

Deferred fees, net
 
(12.5
)
 
(10.5
)
 
(9.6
)
 
(7.1
)
 
(8.9
)
Gross loans and deferred fees, net
 
8,398.3

 
7,929.4

 
7,544.5

 
7,108.6

 
6,801.4

Allowance for credit losses
 
(110.2
)
 
(109.2
)
 
(105.9
)
 
(103.9
)
 
(100.1
)
Loans, net
 
8,288.1

 
7,820.2

 
7,438.6

 
7,004.7

 
6,701.3

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment, net
 
113.8

 
112.1

 
109.6

 
106.6

 
105.6

Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net
 
57.1

 
51.8

 
59.3

 
56.5

 
66.7

Bank owned life insurance
 
142.0

 
143.2

 
142.5

 
141.5

 
140.6

Goodwill and other intangibles, net
 
25.9

 
26.2

 
26.5

 
26.8

 
27.4

Other assets
 
261.4

 
279.2

 
261.1

 
273.4

 
270.7

Total assets
 
$
10,600.5

 
$
10,288.8

 
$
10,023.6

 
$
9,746.6

 
$
9,307.4

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest bearing demand deposits
 
$
2,288.0

 
$
2,246.7

 
$
2,278.8

 
$
2,093.6

 
$
2,200.0

Interest bearing:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demand
 
854.9

 
809.4

 
794.8

 
750.4

 
709.8

Savings and money market
 
3,869.7

 
3,685.0

 
3,637.4

 
3,672.3

 
3,310.4

Time certificates
 
1,918.4

 
1,956.5

 
1,758.5

 
1,632.7

 
1,618.0

Total deposits
 
8,931.0

 
8,697.6

 
8,469.5

 
8,149.0

 
7,838.2

Customer repurchase agreements
 
54.9

 
53.0

 
53.7

 
57.4

 
71.2

Total customer funds
 
8,985.9

 
8,750.6

 
8,523.2

 
8,206.4

 
7,909.4

Securities sold short
 

 

 

 
109.8

 

Borrowings
 
390.3

 
330.8

 
337.5

 
342.8

 
341.1

Junior subordinated debt
 
40.4

 
41.8

 
42.7

 
42.8

 
41.9

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
183.0

 
162.5

 
162.5

 
150.0

 
159.5

Total liabilities
 
9,599.6

 
9,285.7

 
9,065.9

 
8,851.8

 
8,451.9

Stockholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Common stock and additional paid-in capital
 
828.3

 
807.2

 
803.4

 
795.3

 
797.2

Preferred stock
 
70.5

 
141.0

 
141.0

 
141.0

 
141.0

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)
 
85.5

 
45.4

 
4.8

 
(30.4
)
 
(61.2
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
16.6

 
9.5

 
8.5

 
(11.1
)
 
(21.5
)
Total stockholders' equity
 
1,000.9

 
1,003.1

 
957.7

 
894.8

 
855.5

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
10,600.5

 
$
10,288.8

 
$
10,023.6

 
$
9,746.6

 
$
9,307.4




10




Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Changes in the Allowance For Credit Losses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
 
(in thousands)
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
109,161

 
$
105,937

 
$
103,899

 
$
100,050

 
$
97,851

Provision for credit losses
 
300

 
419

 
507

 
3,500

 
4,300

Recoveries of loans previously charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
1,499

 
1,053

 
1,254

 
922

 
666

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
229

 
1,226

 
1,052

 
83

 
395

Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
43

 
553

 
196

 
477

 
297

Construction and land development
 
1,268

 
182

 
498

 
211

 
273

Residential real estate
 
261

 
768

 
314

 
553

 
549

Consumer
 
64

 
34

 
191

 
170

 
179

Total recoveries
 
3,364

 
3,816

 
3,505

 
2,416

 
2,359

Loans charged-off:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
1,743

 
110

 
1,039

 
1,478

 
621

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 

 
158

 
99

 
160

 
2,268

Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
270

 
35

 
230

 
11

 
238

Construction and land development
 
8

 

 
78

 

 
686

Residential real estate
 
377

 
423

 
523

 
406

 
281

Consumer
 
211

 
285

 
5

 
12

 
366

Total loans charged-off
 
2,609

 
1,011

 
1,974

 
2,067

 
4,460

Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs
 
(755
)
 
(2,805
)
 
(1,531
)
 
(349
)
 
2,101

Balance, end of period
 
$
110,216

 
$
109,161

 
$
105,937

 
$
103,899

 
$
100,050

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans outstanding - annualized
 
(0.04
)%
 
(0.15
)%
 
(0.09
)%
 
(0.02
)%
 
0.13
%
Allowance for credit losses to gross loans
 
1.31

 
1.38

 
1.40

 
1.46

 
1.47

Nonaccrual loans
 
$
67,659

 
$
75,092

 
$
64,345

 
$
70,401

 
$
75,681

Repossessed assets
 
57,150

 
51,787

 
59,292

 
56,450

 
66,719

Loans past due 90 days, still accruing
 
5,132

 
3,558

 
3,001

 
167

 
1,534

Loans past due 30 to 89 days, still accruing
 
9,804

 
16,500

 
5,123

 
11,087

 
13,425

Classified loans on accrual
 
90,393

 
107,776

 
133,220

 
125,903

 
128,586

Special mention loans
 
97,504

 
98,265

 
90,534

 
117,540

 
129,965



11



Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average Yield /
Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average Yield /
Cost
 
 
($ in millions)
 
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
($ in thousands)
 
 
Interest earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1)
 
$
7,997.5

 
$
99,099

 
5.20
%
 
$
6,515.2

 
$
86,902

 
5.48
%
Securities (1)
 
1,574.7

 
10,455

 
3.07

 
1,488.8

 
10,137

 
3.11

Federal funds sold and other
 
217.2

 
597

 
1.10

 
447.5

 
543

 
0.49

Total interest earning assets
 
9,789.4

 
110,151

 
4.77

 
8,451.5

 
97,582

 
4.79

Non-interest earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
121.3

 
 
 
 
 
132.7

 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses
 
(111.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
(98.4
)
 
 
 
 
Bank owned life insurance
 
142.1

 
 
 
 
 
140.0

 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
450.8

 
 
 
 
 
465.6

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
10,392.5

 
 
 
 
 
$
9,091.4

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing transaction accounts
 
$
805.0

 
$
354

 
0.18
%
 
$
676.8

 
$
360

 
0.21
%
Savings and money market
 
3,767.7

 
2,789

 
0.30

 
3,175.1

 
2,390

 
0.30

Time certificates of deposit
 
1,945.9

 
2,102

 
0.43

 
1,592.4

 
1,692

 
0.43

Total interest-bearing deposits
 
6,518.6

 
5,245

 
0.32

 
5,444.3

 
4,442

 
0.33

Short-term borrowings
 
170.3

 
1,772

 
4.16

 
176.2

 
137

 
0.31

Long-term debt
 
210.1

 
542

 
1.03

 
323.1

 
2,580

 
3.19

Junior subordinated debt
 
41.8

 
447

 
4.28

 
39.5

 
442

 
4.48

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
6,940.8

 
8,006

 
0.46

 
5,983.1

 
7,601

 
0.51

Non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
 
2,270.4

 
 
 
 
 
2,091.8

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
133.6

 
 
 
 
 
162.1

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
1,047.7

 
 
 
 
 
854.4

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
10,392.5

 
 
 
 
 
$
9,091.4

 
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin
 
 
 
$
102,145

 
4.44
%
 
 
 
$
89,981

 
4.44
%
Net interest spread
 
 
 
 
 
4.31
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.28
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $6,489 and $3,728 for the fourth quarter 2014 and 2013, respectively.


12



Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average Yield /
Cost
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average Yield /
Cost
 
 
($ in millions)
 
($ in thousands)
 
 
 
($ in millions)
 
($ in thousands)
 
 
Interest earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans (1)
 
$
7,432.1

 
$
370,922

 
5.23
%
 
$
6,136.2

 
$
326,714

 
5.43
%
Securities (1)
 
1,607.7

 
43,209

 
3.10

 
1,342.0

 
34,403

 
3.07

Federal funds sold & other
 
230.7

 
2,248

 
0.97

 
409.4

 
1,538

 
0.38

Total interest earnings assets
 
9,270.5

 
416,379

 
4.76

 
7,887.6

 
362,655

 
4.77

Non-interest earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
133.7

 
 
 
 
 
128.5

 
 
 
 
Allowance for credit losses
 
(106.1
)
 
 
 
 
 
(97.5
)
 
 
 
 
Bank owned life insurance
 
141.9

 
 
 
 
 
139.8

 
 
 
 
Other assets
 
451.1

 
 
 
 
 
441.9

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
9,891.1

 
 
 
 
 
$
8,500.3

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing transaction accounts
 
$
793.1

 
$
1,522

 
0.19
%
 
$
640.1

 
$
1,334

 
0.21
%
Savings and money market
 
3,616.8

 
10,852

 
0.30

 
2,936.1

 
8,553

 
0.29

Time certificates of deposits
 
1,758.3

 
7,638

 
0.43

 
1,488.0

 
6,448

 
0.43

Total interest-bearing deposits
 
6,168.2

 
20,012

 
0.32

 
5,064.2

 
16,335

 
0.32

Short-term borrowings
 
173.2

 
2,336

 
1.35

 
202.8

 
1,279

 
0.63

Long-term debt
 
265.8

 
7,384

 
2.78

 
323.1

 
10,323

 
3.19

Junior subordinated debt
 
42.3

 
1,754

 
4.15

 
38.1

 
1,823

 
4.78

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
6,649.5

 
31,486

 
0.47

 
5,628.2

 
29,760

 
0.53

Non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
 
2,153.7

 
 
 
 
 
1,954.2

 
 
 
 
Other liabilities
 
123.8

 
 
 
 
 
119.4

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
964.1

 
 
 
 
 
798.5

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
9,891.1

 
 
 
 
 
$
8,500.3

 
 
 
 
Net interest income and margin
 
 
 
$
384,893

 
4.42
%
 
 
 
$
332,895

 
4.39
%
Net interest spread
 
 
 
 
 
4.29
%
 
 
 
 
 
4.24
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Yields on loans and securities have been adjusted to a tax equivalent basis. The taxable-equivalent adjustment was $24,571 and $13,312 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.















13



Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Segment Results
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unaudited
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Arizona
 
Nevada
 
California
 
Central Business Lines
 
Corporate & Other
 
Consolidated Company
At December 31, 2014
 
(dollars in millions)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash, cash equivalents, and investment securities
 
$
2.3

 
$
5.0

 
$
2.5

 
$

 
$
1,702.4

 
$
1,712.2

Gross loans and deferred fees, net
 
2,341.9

 
1,668.7

 
1,751.7

 
2,590.0

 
46.0

 
8,398.3

Less: allowance for credit losses
 
(30.7
)
 
(21.9
)
 
(23.0
)
 
(34.0
)
 
(0.6
)
 
(110.2
)
Loans, net
 
2,311.2

 
1,646.8

 
1,728.7

 
2,556.0

 
45.4

 
8,288.1

Other assets acquired through foreclosure, net
 
15.5

 
21.0

 

 

 
20.6

 
57.1

Goodwill and other intangibles, net
 

 
25.9

 

 

 

 
25.9

Other assets
 
34.8

 
64.2

 
21.5

 
22.9

 
373.8

 
517.2

Total assets
 
$
2,363.8

 
$
1,762.9

 
$
1,752.7

 
$
2,578.9

 
$
2,142.2

 
$
10,600.5

Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits (1)
 
$
2,178.0

 
$
3,230.6

 
$
2,328.5

 
$
946.6

 
$
247.3

 
$
8,931.0

Borrowings
 

 

 

 

 
390.3

 
390.3

Other liabilities
 
17.4

 
40.8

 
9.1

 
72.4

 
138.6

 
278.3

Total liabilities
 
2,195.4

 
3,271.4

 
2,337.6

 
1,019.0

 
776.2

 
9,599.6

Allocated equity
 
250.8

 
209.0

 
197.7

 
232.9

 
110.5

 
1,000.9

Liabilities and stockholders' equity
 
$
2,446.2

 
$
3,480.4

 
$
2,535.3

 
$
1,251.9

 
$
886.7

 
$
10,600.5

Excess funds provided (used)
 
82.4

 
1,717.5

 
782.6

 
(1,327.0
)
 
(1,255.5
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No. of branches
 
11

 
18

 
11

 

 

 
40

No. of full-time equivalent employees
 
215

 
295

 
227

 
99

 
295

 
1,131

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended December 31, 2014:
 
(in thousands)
Net interest income (expense)
 
$
27,892

 
$
29,674

 
$
26,899

 
$
21,959

 
$
(4,279
)
 
$
102,145

Provision for credit losses
 
192

 
(1,607
)
 
(717
)
 
2,434

 
(2
)
 
300

Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses
 
27,700

 
31,281

 
27,616

 
19,525

 
(4,277
)
 
101,845

Non-interest income
 
1,119

 
2,530

 
1,217

 
504

 
3,237

 
8,607

Non-interest expense
 
(14,715
)
 
(14,901
)
 
(14,275
)
 
(8,179
)
 
(3,862
)
 
(55,932
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
14,104

 
18,910

 
14,558

 
11,850

 
(4,902
)
 
54,520

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
5,532

 
6,617

 
6,121

 
4,444

 
(8,603
)
 
14,111

     Net income (loss)
 
$
8,572

 
$
12,293

 
$
8,437

 
$
7,406

 
$
3,701

 
$
40,409

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2014:
 
(in thousands)
Net interest income (expense)
 
$
112,128

 
$
117,508

 
$
100,223

 
$
71,010

 
$
(15,976
)
 
$
384,893

Provision for (recovery of) credit losses
 
2,083

 
(7,542
)
 
(1,638
)
 
11,365

 
458

 
4,726

Net interest income (expense) after provision for credit losses
 
110,045

 
125,050

 
101,861

 
59,645

 
(16,434
)
 
380,167

Non-interest income
 
3,713

 
9,410

 
4,394

 
1,742

 
6,182

 
25,441

Non-interest expense
 
(54,986
)
 
(60,149
)
 
(53,914
)
 
(27,804
)
 
(11,256
)
 
(208,109
)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
 
58,772

 
74,311

 
52,341

 
33,583

 
(21,508
)
 
197,499

Income tax expense (benefit)
 
23,053

 
26,009

 
22,007

 
12,594

 
(35,273
)
 
48,390

Income (loss) from continuing operations
 
35,719

 
48,302

 
30,334

 
20,989

 
13,765

 
149,109

Loss from discontinued operations, net
 

 

 

 

 
(1,158
)
 
(1,158
)
     Net income (loss)
 
$
35,719

 
$
48,302

 
$
30,334

 
$
20,989

 
$
12,607

 
$
147,951

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Certain centrally-managed deposits from prior periods were re-allocated to specific regions to conform to current presentation.


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Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Operating Earnings by Quarter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
(in thousands)
Total non-interest income
$
8,607

 
$
6,226

 
$
5,773

 
$
4,835

 
$
1,557

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gains (losses) on sales of investment securities, net
373

 
181

 
(163
)
 
366

 
342

Unrealized gains (losses) on assets and liabilities measured at fair value, net
1,357

 
896

 
235

 
(1,276
)
 
(2,618
)
Loss on extinguishment of debt

 
(502
)
 

 

 
(1,387
)
Total operating non-interest income
6,877

 
5,651

 
5,701

 
5,745

 
5,220

Add: net interest income
102,145

 
98,073

 
93,898

 
90,777

 
89,981

Net operating revenue (1)
$
109,022

 
$
103,724

 
$
99,599

 
$
96,522

 
$
95,201

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total non-interest expense
$
55,932

 
$
50,012

 
$
52,416

 
$
49,749

 
$
51,131

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (gain) loss on sales and valuations of repossessed and other assets
(1,102
)
 
(1,956
)
 
184

 
(2,547
)
 
(2,153
)
Merger / restructure expense

 
15

 
26

 
157

 
1,919

Total operating non-interest expense (1)
$
57,034

 
$
51,953

 
$
52,206

 
$
52,139

 
$
51,365

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings (2)
$
51,988

 
$
51,771

 
$
47,393

 
$
44,383

 
$
43,836

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tangible Common Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
(dollars and shares in thousands)
Total stockholders' equity
$
1,000,928

 
$
1,003,122

 
$
957,664

 
$
894,805

 
$
855,498

Less: goodwill and intangible assets
25,913

 
26,194

 
26,475

 
26,777

 
27,374

Total tangible stockholders' equity
975,015

 
976,928

 
931,189

 
868,028

 
828,124

Less: preferred stock
70,500

 
141,000

 
141,000

 
141,000

 
141,000

Total tangible common equity
904,515

 
835,928

 
790,189

 
727,028

 
687,124

Add: deferred tax - attributed to intangible assets
1,006

 
1,138

 
1,138

 
1,243

 
1,452

Total tangible common equity, net of tax
$
905,521

 
$
837,066

 
$
791,327

 
$
728,271

 
$
688,576

Total assets
$
10,600,498

 
$
10,288,824

 
$
10,023,587

 
$
9,746,624

 
$
9,307,342

Less: goodwill and intangible assets, net
25,913

 
26,194

 
26,475

 
26,777

 
27,374

Tangible assets
10,574,585

 
10,262,630

 
9,997,112

 
9,719,847

 
9,279,968

Add: deferred tax - attributed to intangible assets
1,006

 
1,138

 
1,138

 
1,243

 
1,452

Total tangible assets, net of tax
$
10,575,591

 
$
10,263,768

 
$
9,998,250

 
$
9,721,090

 
$
9,281,420

Tangible equity ratio (3)
9.2
%
 
9.5
%
 
9.3
%
 
8.9
%
 
8.9
%
Tangible common equity ratio (3)
8.6
%
 
8.2
%
 
7.9
%
 
7.5
%
 
7.4
%
Common shares outstanding
88,691

 
87,849

 
87,774

 
87,554

 
87,186

Tangible book value per share, net of tax (4)
$
10.21

 
$
9.53

 
$
9.02

 
$
8.32

 
$
7.90



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Western Alliance Bancorporation and Subsidiaries
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency Ratio by Quarter
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sep 30, 2014
 
Jun 30, 2014
 
Mar 31, 2014
 
Dec 31, 2013
 
(in thousands)
Total operating non-interest expense
$
57,034

 
$
51,953

 
$
52,206

 
$
52,139

 
$
51,365

Divided by: total net interest income
102,145

 
98,073

 
93,898

 
90,777

 
89,981

Add:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax equivalent interest adjustment
6,489

 
6,348

 
6,029

 
5,705

 
3,728

Operating non-interest income
6,877

 
5,651

 
5,701

 
5,745

 
5,220

 
$
115,511

 
$
110,072

 
$
105,628

 
$
102,227

 
$
98,929

Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (5)
49.4
%
 
47.2
%
 
49.4
%
 
51.0
%
 
51.9
%
Efficiency Ratio
 
 
 
 
Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
Total operating non-interest expense
$
213,332

 
$
192,901

Divided by: total net interest income
384,893

 
332,895

Add:
 
 
 
Tax equivalent interest adjustment
24,571

 
13,312

Operating non-interest income
23,974

 
21,230

 
$
433,438

 
$
367,437

Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent basis (5)
49.2
%
 
52.5
%
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Common Equity
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
Stockholders' equity
$
1,000,928

 
$
855,498

Less:
 
 
 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
16,639

 
(21,546
)
Non-qualifying goodwill and intangibles
24,907

 
25,991

Other non-qualifying assets

 

Disallowed unrealized losses on equity securities
296

 
8,059

Add: qualifying trust preferred securities
48,192

 
48,485

Tier 1 capital (regulatory) (6) (9)
1,007,278

 
891,479

Less:
 
 
 
Qualifying trust preferred securities
48,192

 
48,485

Preferred stock
70,500

 
141,000

Estimated Tier 1 common equity (7) (9)
$
888,586

 
$
701,994

Divided by: estimated risk-weighted assets (regulatory (7) (9)
$
9,567,379

 
$
8,016,500

Tier 1 common equity ratio (7) (9)
9.3
%
 
8.8
%
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Capital
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
2014
 
2013
 
(in thousands)
Classified assets
$
225,739

 
$
270,375

Divide: Tier 1 capital (regulatory) (6) (9)
1,007,278

 
891,479

Plus: Allowance for credit losses
110,216

 
100,050

Total Tier 1 capital plus allowance for credit losses
$
1,117,494

 
$
991,529

Classified assets to Tier 1 capital plus allowance (8) (9)
20
%
 
27
%

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(1) We believe these non-GAAP measurements provide a useful indication of the cash generating capacity of the Company.
(2) We believe this non-GAAP measurement is a key indicator of the earnings power of the Company.
(3) We believe these non-GAAP ratios provide an important metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.
(4) We believe this non-GAAP ratio improves the comparability to other institutions that have not engaged in acquisitions that resulted in recorded goodwill and other intangibles.
(5) We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides a useful metric to measure the operating efficiency of the Company.
(6) Under the current guidelines of the Federal Reserve and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Tier 1 capital consists of common stock, retained earnings, non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, trust preferred securities up to a certain limit, and minority interests in certain subsidiaries, less most other intangible assets.
(7) Tier 1 common equity is often expressed as a percentage of risk-weighted assets. Under the risk-based capital framework, a bank's balance sheet assets and credit equivalent amounts of off-balance sheet items are assigned to one of four broad risk categories. The aggregated dollar amount in each category is then multiplied by the risk weighting assigned to that category. The resulting weighted values from each of the four categories are added together and this sum is the risk-weighted assets total that, as adjusted, comprises the denominator (risk-weighted assets) to determine the Tier 1 capital ratio. Adjustments are made to Tier 1 capital to arrive at Tier 1 common equity. Tier 1 common equity is divided by the risk-weighted assets to determine the Tier 1 common equity ratio. We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides an important metric with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strength.
(8) We believe this non-GAAP ratio provides an important regulatory metric to analyze asset quality.
(9) Current quarter is preliminary until Call Reports are filed.
CONTACT:
Western Alliance Bancorporation
Dale Gibbons, 602-952-5476


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