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PHOENIX - Western Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) reported fourth quarter earnings that surpassed analyst estimates, sending its stock up 2% in after-hours trading on Monday.
The bank holding company posted earnings per share of $1.95, beating the consensus forecast of $1.91. Revenue came in at $838.4 million, also topping expectations of $805.14 million.
Net income for the quarter was $216.9 million, up 46.7% from $147.9 million in the same period last year. The strong results were driven by higher net interest income and non-interest income.
"Western Alliance's diversified, national commercial business strategy continued to drive strong momentum in the fourth quarter with healthy earnings growth, sustained operating leverage, and resilient asset quality," said Dale Gibbons, Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Net interest income rose 12.6% year-over-year to $666.5 million, while non-interest income nearly doubled to $171.9 million. The bank's net interest margin was 3.48%, down from 3.65% a year ago.
Total (EPA:TTEF) deposits increased 19.9% from the prior year to $66.3 billion. Loans held for investment grew 6.7% to $53.7 billion.
The company's efficiency ratio, adjusted for deposit costs, improved to 51.1% from 59.1% in Q4 2023. Return on average assets increased to 1.04% from 0.84% a year earlier.
Western Alliance maintained strong capital levels, with a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of 11.3% at quarter-end.
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