Western Alliance Q4 EPS rises to $1.95 from $1.33 a year earlier
Western Alliance Bancorporation reported fourth quarter 2024 results in a press release furnished under Item 2.02. Net income was $216.9 million and diluted earnings per share were $1.95, up from $1.33 a year earlier and $1.80 in the third quarter. Net interest margin fell to 3.48% and the provision for credit losses rose to $60.0 million, so shareholders saw higher quarterly earnings alongside a lower margin and higher credit provisions.
Key points
- Q4 2024 net income was $216.9 million, and diluted EPS was $1.95 versus $1.33 in Q4 2023 and $1.80 in Q3 2024.
- Full-year 2024 net income was $787.7 million, and EPS was $7.09, up 8.4% from $6.54.
- Net interest margin was 3.48%, down from 3.61% in Q3 2024; the provision for credit losses was $60.0 million versus $33.6 million in Q3 2024.
- Total deposits were $66.3 billion at December 31, 2024, down $1.7 billion from September 30, 2024.
The filing
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